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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 17, 2024

2,295 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $311.54/cwt +30.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,764/hd at 566 lb · 109 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $268.89/cwt +25.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,892/hd at 704 lb · 79 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $266.12/cwt -20.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,274/hd at 479 lb · 61 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,295 906 477
Feeder cattle 1,780 753 366
Slaughter cattle 278 130 92
Replacement cattle 237 23 19

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 355.00 $355.00 $746 -30.00
275 275 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,018 ±0.00
300–340 320 8 332.50–400.00 $357.86 $1,145 -3.60
350–395 373 8 330.00–400.00 $353.03 $1,317 +9.03
405–449 433 15 302.50–340.00 $322.80 $1,398 -32.45
465 value added 465 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,697 +25.00
455–495 475 24 295.00–350.00 $333.37 $1,584 +20.58
492–495 494 4 310.00–317.50 $313.74 $1,550 +0.95
500–547 524 12 295.00–325.00 $307.46 $1,611 +2.98
540 540 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,458 -34.48
561–578 value added 562 82 311.00–323.00 $322.25 $1,811 +22.25
550–598 578 23 265.00–295.00 $281.11 $1,625 +1.80
580–590 585 4 265.00–270.00 $266.88 $1,561 -12.43
613–640 622 14 262.50–277.50 $273.58 $1,702 -5.70
619–637 value added 622 36 280.00–297.00 $284.63 $1,770 +0.97
650–695 676 11 235.00–267.50 $257.87 $1,743 -17.46
703–715 value added 703 77 262.50–270.00 $269.76 $1,896 —
710–745 728 2 230.00–241.00 $235.37 $1,713 -8.27
765–790 774 4 225.00–247.50 $234.80 $1,817 -5.20
807–839 value added 830 7 230.00–234.00 $231.11 $1,918 -11.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 430.00 $430.00 $946 —
300–345 335 10 360.00–415.00 $378.21 $1,267 —
350 350 2 340.00–410.00 $375.00 $1,312 —
400–435 425 6 325.00–335.00 $332.44 $1,413 —
415–449 value added 432 8 340.00–350.00 $346.19 $1,496 —
475–490 484 12 310.00–330.00 $313.79 $1,519 —
505–545 531 12 295.00–315.00 $309.16 $1,642 —
541 value added 541 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,731 —
552–588 572 10 290.00–300.00 $297.56 $1,702 —
600–638 623 6 265.00–275.00 $270.06 $1,682 —
644 value added 644 4 279.00 $279.00 $1,797 —
660 value added 660 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,782 —
650–695 673 2 260.00–265.00 $262.58 $1,767 —
700–725 value added 713 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,854 —
740 740 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,739 —
770 770 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,810 —
810 810 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,822 —
1065 1065 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,970 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 330.00 $330.00 $759 —
255–285 272 7 240.00–350.00 $287.86 $783 —
300–320 310 3 320.00–345.00 $333.23 $1,033 —
355 355 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,100 —
400–435 424 4 200.00–310.00 $258.94 $1,098 —
453–490 469 12 260.00–315.00 $289.23 $1,356 —
510–533 526 5 250.00–280.00 $262.89 $1,383 —
565–595 583 6 235.00–285.00 $265.68 $1,549 —
640 640 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,632 —
665 665 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 310.00 $310.00 $884 -10.00
305 305 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,022 +14.91
390–395 393 2 297.50–320.00 $308.82 $1,214 -0.65
415–430 423 2 290.00–300.00 $295.09 $1,248 -29.86
455–495 478 3 260.00–277.50 $269.42 $1,288 -22.23
500–545 528 5 250.00–273.00 $263.30 $1,390 -12.83
560 560 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,358 -24.97
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,326 +20.00
395 395 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,264 ±0.00
445 445 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,213 +52.50
525 525 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,391 +5.00
565 565 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,130 —
595 595 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,398 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,504 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 279 11 300.00–372.50 $342.20 $955 —
305–340 320 6 307.50–350.00 $327.41 $1,048 -12.59
365–380 value added 374 4 329.00–345.00 $339.86 $1,271 —
355–395 380 32 280.00–322.50 $303.55 $1,153 -9.62
400–445 421 27 272.50–305.00 $288.45 $1,214 -12.32
425 425 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,116 -38.27
440 440 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,067 -58.27
465 value added 465 1 289.00 $289.00 $1,344 -7.00
455–495 479 58 252.50–287.50 $266.50 $1,277 -12.02
475–490 483 2 240.00–247.50 $243.69 $1,177 -34.83
500–546 523 48 250.00–277.50 $263.13 $1,376 -15.47
520–530 525 3 224.00–235.00 $229.65 $1,206 -48.95
530–540 535 2 240.00–245.00 $242.52 $1,297 -36.08
555–575 565 2 225.00–227.50 $226.27 $1,278 -27.63
557–578 value added 572 7 256.00–270.00 $259.90 $1,487 -7.10
557–597 578 42 232.50–255.00 $245.18 $1,417 -8.72
607–630 value added 612 11 239.00–260.00 $242.86 $1,486 —
600–645 623 15 225.00–240.00 $230.81 $1,438 -15.42
635 635 3 213.00 $213.00 $1,353 -33.23
640–647 645 3 217.50–220.00 $219.17 $1,414 -27.06
652–681 value added 672 10 229.00–233.00 $230.48 $1,549 —
650–692 676 10 220.00–228.00 $225.27 $1,523 -4.29
705–728 value added 723 10 223.00–227.00 $226.22 $1,636 —
725 725 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,530 -12.51
730–740 737 3 215.00–220.00 $216.65 $1,597 -6.86
755 755 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,518 -18.73
755–765 760 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,596 -9.73
767 value added 767 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,630 —
855 value added 855 4 201.00 $201.00 $1,719 —
940 940 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,880 +20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 345.00 $345.00 $862 —
310–345 334 4 305.00–335.00 $315.84 $1,055 —
350–395 377 9 300.00–330.00 $311.39 $1,174 —
400–405 value added 403 3 310.00–315.00 $311.65 $1,256 —
400–438 426 14 280.00–305.00 $295.27 $1,258 —
450–498 467 16 275.00–295.00 $282.06 $1,317 —
500–503 value added 501 17 273.00–278.00 $274.18 $1,374 —
525 525 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,155 —
500–545 526 20 245.00–265.00 $259.23 $1,364 —
555–577 568 5 245.00–260.00 $247.93 $1,408 —
615 615 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,353 —
600–631 624 10 230.00–245.00 $241.59 $1,508 —
627 value added 627 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,568 —
675–695 686 5 225.00–235.00 $230.55 $1,582 —
695 695 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,390 —
725–745 738 3 215.00–225.00 $220.05 $1,624 —
760–785 773 5 215.00–220.00 $216.00 $1,670 —
793 793 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,586 —
815 815 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,752 —
965 965 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,930 —
1035 1035 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,760 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 315.00 $315.00 $803 —
300–310 303 3 270.00–325.00 $293.08 $888 —
352–395 369 8 235.00–290.00 $275.28 $1,016 —
400–443 429 10 220.00–275.00 $262.82 $1,127 —
455–495 478 8 220.00–265.00 $254.55 $1,217 —
506–540 521 10 200.00–255.00 $243.60 $1,269 —
550–585 565 10 200.00–245.00 $233.97 $1,322 —
615–645 634 4 195.00–205.00 $199.98 $1,268 —
655–685 675 5 200.00–220.00 $212.03 $1,431 —
780 780 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,326 —
865 865 3 185.00–190.00 $186.67 $1,615 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 320.00 $320.00 $688 ±0.00
280 280 1 300.00 $300.00 $840 -20.00
305–325 318 5 275.00–310.00 $290.37 $923 -19.63
360–385 375 3 270.00–287.50 $279.37 $1,048 -12.22
400–435 416 5 250.00–277.50 $267.09 $1,111 -5.16
465–475 472 3 237.50–260.00 $252.61 $1,192 +9.85
505–545 523 6 207.50–251.00 $233.62 $1,222 -15.96
565–595 578 7 220.00–242.50 $229.31 $1,325 +4.20
610–630 622 3 230.00–235.00 $231.64 $1,441 -1.40
675 675 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,418 -10.00
715 715 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,519 +6.35
860 860 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,376 -25.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 240.00 $240.00 $684 —
305–325 315 2 310.00–312.50 $311.29 $981 —
330 330 1 295.00 $295.00 $974 —
365 365 1 255.00 $255.00 $931 -32.00
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 -40.00
435–445 442 3 245.00–250.00 $248.36 $1,098 -1.64
575 575 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,322 +5.00
750 750 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,395 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 270.00 $270.00 $932 —
435 435 1 210.00 $210.00 $914 -45.00
460–480 472 3 230.00–251.00 $242.00 $1,142 +17.00
575 575 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,150 -13.68
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,139 —
580 580 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,073 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 280 4 345.00–370.00 $352.72 $988 —
305–345 331 10 375.00–415.00 $389.75 $1,290 —
350–395 377 16 340.00–390.00 $372.15 $1,403 —
400 fancy 400 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,520 —
410 410 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,292 -14.33
400–445 419 30 310.00–365.00 $345.43 $1,447 +16.10
455–495 480 22 280.00–350.00 $325.84 $1,564 +9.88
500–547 525 27 267.50–307.50 $281.11 $1,476 -0.59
542 542 2 252.50 $252.50 $1,369 -29.20
550–595 563 21 257.50–295.00 $285.31 $1,606 +17.11
600–645 618 20 240.00–270.00 $255.39 $1,578 -3.83
635 635 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,448 -31.22
665–695 677 8 227.00–250.00 $235.54 $1,595 -2.94
675–680 678 2 220.00–225.00 $222.49 $1,508 -15.99
705–730 718 2 223.00–227.00 $225.03 $1,616 -0.43
755–790 770 4 207.50–221.00 $216.43 $1,667 —
810–830 823 3 187.50–195.00 $189.96 $1,563 -12.04
885 885 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,637 -5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,190 —
355–393 373 5 360.00 $360.00 $1,343 —
410–447 430 9 315.00–335.00 $325.31 $1,399 —
455–495 477 8 305.00–325.00 $310.42 $1,481 —
510–523 520 6 280.00–310.00 $304.19 $1,582 —
550–585 560 4 270.00–295.00 $284.97 $1,596 —
585 585 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,550 —
600–635 613 9 245.00–260.00 $253.11 $1,552 —
685 685 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,678 —
700–740 721 11 218.00–245.00 $227.29 $1,639 —
765–775 770 2 220.00–230.00 $224.97 $1,732 —
815–835 821 5 205.00–225.00 $218.99 $1,798 —
895 895 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,880 —
1055 1055 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,899 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 2 260.00–295.00 $277.91 $898 —
388 388 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,106 —
405 405 1 230.00 $230.00 $932 —
450–485 467 9 260.00–300.00 $285.02 $1,331 —
540–545 542 3 230.00–250.00 $238.32 $1,292 —
550–590 577 8 225.00–275.00 $250.20 $1,444 —
615–630 623 2 225.00–235.00 $230.06 $1,433 —
650–695 665 4 200.00–235.00 $223.41 $1,486 —
700–745 723 2 180.00–195.00 $187.73 $1,357 —
900–940 929 4 170.00–185.00 $179.96 $1,672 —
1030 1030 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,648 —
1135 1135 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,759 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,173 —
365 365 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,113 —
412–445 434 7 287.50–315.00 $301.39 $1,308 +12.67
453–495 465 6 260.00–285.00 $279.30 $1,299 -5.50
520–540 530 2 247.50–252.50 $250.05 $1,325 -19.95
555–585 569 5 222.50–260.00 $239.03 $1,360 -14.65
605–645 618 5 212.50–252.50 $232.01 $1,434 -13.02
660–675 670 3 210.00–225.00 $217.28 $1,456 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 325.00 $325.00 $731 —
315–340 328 2 335.00–340.00 $337.60 $1,107 —
365–370 368 2 320.00–330.00 $325.03 $1,196 —
400–445 426 4 293.00–300.00 $296.47 $1,263 —
440 440 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,320 —
545 545 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,308 —
595 595 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,398 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,174 —
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,400 —
630 630 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,386 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1865 1865 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1655 1214 80-85% 11 100.00–113.00 $107.13 $1,301 -10.05
925–1545 1241 80-85% 45 105.00–121.00 $114.22 $1,417 -11.27
1110–1420 1250 80-85% 11 119.50–135.00 $126.05 $1,576 —
1045–1540 1276 80-85% 6 114.00–124.00 $119.08 $1,519 —
1330 1330 80-85% 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,762 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1600 1168 85-90% 30 97.00–111.00 $104.32 $1,218 —
810–1425 1172 85-90% 21 82.50–95.00 $88.99 $1,043 —
975–1555 1218 85-90% 4 113.00–117.00 $115.36 $1,405 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1520 1438 75-80% 2 134.00–137.00 $135.41 $1,947 +17.62
1245–1790 1451 75-80% 29 108.00–121.00 $116.17 $1,686 —
1145–1835 1468 75-80% 6 104.00–110.00 $106.19 $1,559 —
1440–1745 1545 75-80% 3 113.00–127.00 $117.76 $1,819 -11.12

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–2055 1530 10 125.00–141.00 $134.70 $2,061 —
1150–2255 1651 13 130.00–155.00 $142.46 $2,352 —
1660–1900 1780 2 150.00–154.00 $151.87 $2,703 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1125–1325 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,800.00 $1,713.70
1155–1345 1244 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,443.99
1095–1440 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,400.00–2,200.00 $1,855.06
1170–1350 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,528.01
1100–1680 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,145.44
1200–1360 1296 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,700.00 $2,245.03
1295–1310 1303 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,250.00 $2,225.14
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1120–1270 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,825.00 $1,692.15
1360 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1045–1230 1138 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,725.00 $1,656.10
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,120.00 $1,120.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1680 1680 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1770 1770 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00–2,550.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,604 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780 780 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,271 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.