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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 24, 2025

1,421 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $264.74/cwt ≈ $2,189/hd at 827 lb · 119 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $291.38/cwt +4.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,385/hd at 475 lb · 58 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $246.50/cwt ≈ $2,177/hd at 883 lb · 58 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,421 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 230 3 370.00–430.00 $395.65 $910 —
270–295 279 5 385.00–410.00 $395.86 $1,104 —
310 thin fleshed 310 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,240 —
300–345 313 14 350.00–405.00 $389.04 $1,218 +30.93
355–395 371 8 320.00–382.00 $359.12 $1,332 +21.82
402–412 value added 410 26 360.00–380.00 $376.23 $1,543 —
400–445 430 14 315.00–360.00 $327.80 $1,410 -2.20
454–484 value added 469 8 342.00–345.00 $343.45 $1,611 —
458–495 477 30 310.00–340.00 $329.82 $1,573 +15.06
505 value added 505 16 342.00–343.00 $342.56 $1,730 —
505 505 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,414 -9.18
500–545 523 15 310.00–340.00 $323.41 $1,691 +34.23
554–580 value added 562 10 310.00–320.00 $316.90 $1,781 —
550–595 575 31 285.00–332.50 $300.35 $1,727 +2.72
610 value added 610 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,013 —
615–640 629 10 280.00–317.50 $291.81 $1,835 +18.11
650–675 670 16 270.00–282.00 $275.24 $1,844 —
705 value added 705 4 279.50 $279.50 $1,970 +10.00
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 -31.00
700–745 726 4 250.00–272.00 $256.58 $1,863 +5.58
755–785 773 3 252.50–267.00 $258.06 $1,995 +23.06
778 value added 778 4 265.50 $265.50 $2,066 —
802–830 811 7 242.00–245.00 $244.14 $1,980 —
828 value added 828 112 265.50–266.50 $266.03 $2,203 —
890 890 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,047 —
915 value added 915 3 223.50 $223.50 $2,045 —
920 920 1 222.50 $222.50 $2,047 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 330.00 $330.00 $759 —
265–280 273 2 325.00–330.00 $327.57 $894 —
305–338 327 9 317.00–350.00 $329.29 $1,077 —
355–385 372 3 307.00–335.00 $317.45 $1,181 +11.74
433–445 438 4 285.00–297.00 $288.02 $1,262 —
450–497 479 6 290.00–310.00 $298.36 $1,429 +0.26
500–545 525 5 270.00–340.00 $291.34 $1,530 +11.34
535 thin fleshed 535 4 317.00 $317.00 $1,696 —
555–575 566 5 260.00–275.00 $268.91 $1,522 —
600–640 620 3 260.00–270.00 $264.14 $1,638 —
622 value added 622 3 299.00 $299.00 $1,860 —
654–670 656 16 247.20–265.00 $249.47 $1,637 —
720–743 732 7 225.00–245.00 $234.25 $1,715 —
800–815 808 2 227.00–232.00 $229.48 $1,854 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
883 value added 883 58 246.50 $246.50 $2,177 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
553 553 2 254.00 $254.00 $1,405 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 360.00 $360.00 $882 -10.00
295 295 3 330.00–350.00 $336.67 $993 —
300–340 313 18 320.00–380.00 $341.90 $1,070 -0.58
350–395 371 25 302.00–350.00 $326.46 $1,211 +19.93
400–443 417 32 290.00–330.00 $310.72 $1,296 +22.25
450–495 475 56 267.00–320.00 $291.00 $1,382 +31.00
485 value added 485 2 302.00 $302.00 $1,465 —
500–545 523 42 265.00–302.50 $282.04 $1,475 +28.04
550–598 574 38 255.00–292.50 $272.57 $1,565 +14.82
564–583 value added 574 8 260.00–270.00 $265.08 $1,522 —
580 580 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,450 +10.00
600–645 619 20 247.50–263.00 $255.85 $1,584 +15.20
650–695 674 20 231.00–250.00 $241.90 $1,630 +18.10
700–720 708 16 220.00–242.50 $233.41 $1,653 —
705–715 value added 711 5 210.00–235.00 $225.08 $1,600 —
762 value added 762 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,608 —
755–785 774 7 200.00–237.50 $218.77 $1,693 —
812–840 820 6 197.50–212.00 $206.86 $1,696 —
878 878 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,536 —
950–998 982 3 151.00–185.00 $161.96 $1,590 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 290.00 $290.00 $710 —
265–295 279 7 250.00–325.00 $290.91 $812 -8.09
280–281 thin fleshed 281 7 330.00–340.00 $337.15 $947 —
305–340 322 9 300.00–335.00 $310.83 $1,001 +3.83
350–395 367 6 285.00–300.00 $294.74 $1,082 +4.09
400–440 414 10 255.00–321.00 $274.89 $1,138 +29.89
420 thin fleshed 420 2 303.00 $303.00 $1,273 —
460–498 471 11 240.00–285.00 $258.49 $1,217 -18.65
500–540 521 12 240.00–270.00 $260.58 $1,358 +4.58
555–590 579 14 250.00–260.00 $256.29 $1,484 —
605–643 626 6 227.50–242.50 $235.72 $1,476 —
668–680 672 4 220.00–230.00 $225.02 $1,512 —
735–745 740 2 210.00–220.00 $215.03 $1,591 +6.03
790 790 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,462 —
815 815 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,443 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 278 3 275.00–290.00 $279.58 $777 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,182 -22.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 350.00–370.00 $360.18 $1,027 —
305–340 323 2 350.00–355.00 $352.64 $1,139 +12.64
365 thin fleshed 365 2 348.00 $348.00 $1,270 —
365–395 377 5 325.00–370.00 $344.03 $1,297 +19.19
400–445 420 17 300.00–357.50 $325.63 $1,368 +2.08
455 thin fleshed 455 1 367.50 $367.50 $1,672 —
450–495 472 20 300.00–332.50 $315.76 $1,490 +18.62
500–545 527 26 295.00–327.50 $305.14 $1,608 +10.00
565 value added 565 1 299.00 $299.00 $1,689 —
550–592 570 27 275.00–317.50 $297.28 $1,694 +11.66
600–635 610 9 262.50–285.00 $277.36 $1,692 +27.99
670 value added 670 5 246.50 $246.50 $1,652 —
655–695 676 11 235.00–277.50 $252.82 $1,709 -2.15
710–720 715 2 230.00–240.00 $234.97 $1,680 -0.03
765 765 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,721 -39.00
835 835 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,754 —
885 885 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,575 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–395 378 3 290.00–305.00 $300.11 $1,134 —
405–425 417 3 260.00–275.00 $268.22 $1,118 -27.34
460–493 483 12 262.00–295.00 $284.43 $1,374 -4.57
505–545 523 6 252.50–285.00 $274.44 $1,435 -15.56
580–595 588 2 230.00–260.00 $244.81 $1,439 —
605–645 628 6 245.00–257.50 $250.35 $1,572 +25.35
680–688 685 3 200.00–257.50 $219.02 $1,500 —
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 —
755 755 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,359 -57.00
910 910 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,547 —
980 980 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,617 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
999–1645 1084 80-85% 24 143.00–152.00 $148.06 $1,605 —
1085–1570 1209 80-85% 10 125.00–131.00 $128.30 $1,551 -30.79
970–1660 1210 80-85% 30 117.00–142.00 $136.11 $1,647 -22.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1202–1920 1385 75-80% 38 125.00–149.00 $143.10 $1,982 —
1460 1460 75-80% 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,927 —
1465–1695 1598 75-80% 3 146.00–147.00 $146.66 $2,344 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1505 1040 85-90% 15 94.00–117.00 $105.06 $1,093 -7.09
840–1620 1118 85-90% 18 111.00–122.00 $117.03 $1,308 —
960–1480 1193 85-90% 3 123.00–125.00 $123.54 $1,474 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290 1290 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,103 —
1340–2465 1644 5 145.00–164.00 $154.80 $2,545 —
1325–2170 1670 14 162.00–179.00 $168.05 $2,806 —
1625–1975 1815 5 172.00–195.00 $183.77 $3,335 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
902 902 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
850–880 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,166.67

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
903 903 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00
994 994 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 2,150.00 $2,150.00
935–1080 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,450.00 $2,203.18
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1061 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,500.00 $2,500.00
945–1250 1112 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–1,925.00 $1,875.64
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
898–1555 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,425.00–2,550.00 $2,514.23
1200–1250 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,113.51
1234 1234 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1080–1450 1287 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,150.00–2,800.00 $2,603.40
1197–1407 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 2,025.00–2,275.00 $2,214.53
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
925–1127 1029 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,713.96
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
920–1118 1052 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,770.85
1056 1056 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1030–1115 1073 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,444.06
1098 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1250 1250 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1270 1270 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1115 1115 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 $21,185

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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
1015–1510 1274 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,586.41 —
1220–1320 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,272.01 —
1325 1325 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
1165–1705 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 2,450.00–3,175.00 $2,704.62 —
1355 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1255–1650 1403 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,661.10 —
1405–1520 fancy 1463 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,400.00–3,450.00 $3,424.02 —
1370–1640 1505 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,375.00–2,875.00 $2,647.43 —
1510 1510 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1235–1795 1512 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,725.00 $2,554.16 —
1560 1560 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
1560 1560 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980–1120 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,075.00 —
910–1375 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,097.88 —
975–1235 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,075.00–2,400.00 $2,256.62 —
1110–1355 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,575.00–2,175.00 $1,898.87 —
1145–1340 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,775.00–2,475.00 $2,230.78 —
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1310–1340 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00–2,400.00 $2,078.68 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960 960 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —

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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.