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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, February 22, 2025

549 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $269.71/cwt -11.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,422/hd at 527 lb · 24 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $323.55/cwt -9.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,411/hd at 436 lb · 23 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $272.39/cwt -33.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,291/hd at 474 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 549 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 4 340.00–377.50 $358.11 $1,157 +23.11
365–385 375 2 330.00–345.00 $337.30 $1,265 +7.33
405 405 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,336 -1.61
450–490 477 9 295.00–329.00 $314.76 $1,501 -10.60
510–535 522 3 280.00–302.00 $289.18 $1,510 -27.27
565–575 567 9 285.00–305.00 $297.63 $1,688 +12.63
610–640 625 3 262.50–288.00 $273.70 $1,711 -3.27
706 value added 706 5 269.50 $269.50 $1,903 —
725 725 2 251.00 $251.00 $1,820 -2.99
795 795 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,868 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 370.00 $370.00 $906 —
466 466 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,514 -7.00
520–525 522 10 318.00–322.00 $319.21 $1,666 +5.09
584–588 585 6 291.00–301.00 $297.65 $1,741 -5.33
637–645 640 8 265.00–274.00 $269.49 $1,725 -9.56
655 655 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,736 +25.00
705 value added 705 2 259.00 $259.00 $1,826 —
805–815 810 2 235.00–245.00 $240.03 $1,944 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 368 2 301.00–310.00 $305.71 $1,125 -19.60
457–480 469 4 294.00–305.00 $298.10 $1,398 -19.90
500 500 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,400 -10.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–440 425 2 256.00–300.00 $277.22 $1,178 -44.58
535 535 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,124 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,380 +2.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 300.00 $300.00 $915 -42.14
383 383 3 292.50 $292.50 $1,120 -43.30
464–495 474 18 271.00–275.00 $272.39 $1,291 -31.47
526 526 19 267.00 $267.00 $1,404 -14.45
532 value added 532 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,490 —
579–598 583 9 256.00–258.00 $257.54 $1,501 -16.40
635–637 636 7 237.00–247.00 $239.85 $1,525 -9.50
659–683 666 17 241.00–249.00 $243.36 $1,621 -7.31
940 940 3 220.00 $220.00 $2,068 —
1065 1065 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,130 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 370.00 $370.00 $814 +22.24
305–310 308 2 340.00–345.00 $342.48 $1,055 +24.09
350–395 373 10 300.00–320.00 $306.53 $1,143 -13.83
400 fancy 400 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,240 —
405–445 422 9 270.00–307.00 $288.47 $1,217 -2.35
430 430 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,118 -30.82
450–475 466 6 275.00–307.00 $291.46 $1,358 +15.53
480 480 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,248 -15.93
505–525 515 3 265.00–270.00 $267.53 $1,378 -0.21
520–525 523 2 253.00–255.00 $254.00 $1,328 -13.74
555 555 2 257.50–258.00 $257.75 $1,431 +0.49
595 595 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,428 -17.26
600–645 627 3 235.00–247.00 $240.65 $1,509 +1.79
665–675 670 2 217.50–230.00 $223.80 $1,499 -7.90
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 255.00 $255.00 $842 -70.00
350 350 1 275.00 $275.00 $962 -32.24
455–495 474 7 244.00–250.00 $247.43 $1,173 -30.44
510–525 519 4 226.00–256.00 $238.26 $1,237 -4.56
560–585 573 2 234.00–247.00 $240.64 $1,379 -7.56
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 299.00 $299.00 $792 —
310 310 1 307.00 $307.00 $952 -13.00
350–360 355 2 280.00–301.00 $290.65 $1,032 +1.51
445 445 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,090 -38.75
472–493 486 6 267.00–285.00 $277.14 $1,347 +33.10
525 525 1 256.00 $256.00 $1,344 +21.00
725 725 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,515 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 279.00 $279.00 $1,353 +79.00
530 530 1 248.00 $248.00 $1,314 +20.50
585 585 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,346 -7.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 350.00–365.00 $357.59 $780 —
345 345 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,173 -10.00
360–385 368 5 310.00–345.00 $324.84 $1,195 -17.09
400–444 436 23 290.00–338.00 $323.55 $1,411 -9.58
450–495 474 9 290.00–310.00 $297.14 $1,408 -17.43
505–540 522 7 285.00–303.00 $295.14 $1,541 +11.18
540 540 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,458 -13.96
550–570 559 8 270.00–295.00 $285.62 $1,597 +9.81
600–635 618 2 245.00–254.00 $249.37 $1,541 -9.85
650–660 652 5 245.00–260.00 $254.97 $1,662 +15.55
735 735 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,727 -13.00
758 758 3 264.00 $264.00 $2,001 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 3 342.50 $342.50 $1,243 -21.52
403 403 4 322.50 $322.50 $1,300 -14.80
458 458 3 323.00 $323.00 $1,479 +3.84
537 537 3 307.50 $307.50 $1,651 -4.86
602 602 3 284.00 $284.00 $1,710 +9.00
660 660 3 252.50 $252.50 $1,666 +20.50
715 715 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,573 —
750 750 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,710 —
905 905 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,855 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 313.00 $313.00 $986 -45.70
400–425 410 3 286.00–307.00 $295.56 $1,212 -24.91
485 485 1 289.00 $289.00 $1,402 -16.67
505 505 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,464 +35.00
550 550 1 283.00 $283.00 $1,556 +31.81
610 610 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,372 -16.73
790 790 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,872 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,251 -27.00
515–523 520 3 235.00–271.00 $259.12 $1,347 -8.51
560 560 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,470 —
775 775 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,690 -12.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 309.00 $309.00 $1,082 +26.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1680 1184 80-85% 50 134.00–156.00 $147.36 $1,745 —
1025–1590 1229 80-85% 10 153.00–166.00 $159.09 $1,955 —
1035–1400 1234 80-85% 15 123.00–143.50 $133.26 $1,644 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1590 1285 75-80% 5 130.00–147.00 $138.03 $1,774 —
1180–1785 1406 75-80% 33 135.00–156.00 $147.55 $2,075 —
1330–1620 1449 75-80% 4 159.00–165.00 $163.21 $2,365 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1290 1036 85-90% 7 100.00–126.00 $112.15 $1,162 —
755–1390 1046 85-90% 22 115.00–143.00 $133.26 $1,394 —
965–1250 1075 85-90% 3 126.00–130.00 $128.75 $1,384 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040 1040 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,924 —
1415 1415 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,207 —
1680–1755 1718 2 184.50–185.50 $185.01 $3,178 —
1295–2175 1742 6 165.50–184.00 $176.68 $3,078 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1128 1128 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1203–1320 1242 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,100.00–2,150.00 $2,132.29
1250–1388 1326 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,975.00–2,290.00 $2,156.53
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–985 943 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,509.02
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1020 1020 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1045–1175 1130 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,540.00–1,675.00 $1,617.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,495.00 $1,495.00
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,670.00 $1,670.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,150.00

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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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —

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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.