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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 3, 2025

1,959 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $326.92/cwt +16.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,873/hd at 573 lb · 82 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $302.41/cwt +12.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,580/hd at 522 lb · 77 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $324.53/cwt +8.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,388/hd at 428 lb · 69 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,959 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 2 400.00–430.00 $415.52 $906 —
250–295 275 11 405.00–430.00 $415.52 $1,143 +12.52
300–345 326 11 360.00–415.00 $388.36 $1,266 +38.36
357–395 377 20 360.00–415.00 $379.57 $1,431 +25.75
400–445 426 48 350.00–375.00 $364.32 $1,552 -17.62
464–467 value added 465 8 365.00–372.00 $369.36 $1,718 —
450–495 478 29 335.00–367.50 $350.73 $1,676 +5.84
503–504 value added 504 6 355.00–362.00 $357.33 $1,801 +4.49
500–540 514 44 330.00–357.00 $345.65 $1,777 +25.34
550–595 570 34 300.00–357.50 $322.93 $1,841 +15.86
551–580 value added 575 48 325.00–367.50 $329.75 $1,896 +9.75
600–642 622 24 280.00–317.50 $292.73 $1,821 -23.27
611–645 value added 625 19 310.00–315.00 $313.49 $1,959 —
650–680 662 11 281.00–300.00 $293.54 $1,943 +15.50
684 value added 684 4 296.00 $296.00 $2,025 —
700–745 725 12 240.00–282.00 $265.93 $1,928 +2.86
700–739 value added 738 37 273.00–282.00 $273.23 $2,016 —
785 value added 785 3 258.00 $258.00 $2,025 +3.99
790 790 1 258.00 $258.00 $2,038 +16.00
810–845 835 7 237.00–240.00 $239.30 $1,998 —
836–837 value added 836 47 250.00 $250.00 $2,090 -1.95
890 890 1 236.00 $236.00 $2,100 —
940 940 1 217.00 $217.00 $2,040 —
952–960 value added 955 16 239.50 $239.50 $2,287 —
990 990 1 222.00 $222.00 $2,198 —
1013 value added 1013 28 233.00 $233.00 $2,360 —
1042 1042 3 212.00 $212.00 $2,209 —
1192 value added 1192 6 198.00 $198.00 $2,360 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 350.00 $350.00 $998 -65.00
323–345 333 12 300.00–370.00 $345.34 $1,150 —
350–365 358 2 320.00–325.00 $322.45 $1,154 —
400–440 423 9 300.00–345.00 $325.00 $1,375 -26.18
460–495 482 6 300.00–332.50 $324.33 $1,563 -20.87
510–545 538 19 290.00–325.00 $308.66 $1,661 —
558–595 570 12 282.00–315.00 $297.88 $1,698 +32.77
600–625 610 7 280.00–285.00 $282.43 $1,723 —
667 667 11 262.00 $262.00 $1,748 —
710–730 720 2 258.00–262.00 $259.97 $1,872 -4.03
830 830 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,909 —
970 970 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,940 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 —
502 502 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,355 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,402 —
580 580 1 248.00 $248.00 $1,438 —
700 700 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,610 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 370.00–380.00 $374.95 $911 —
250–295 274 9 325.00–350.00 $339.33 $930 —
305 value added 305 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,128 —
300–348 329 30 330.00–395.00 $354.72 $1,167 +12.79
350–398 381 50 322.00–385.00 $343.39 $1,308 +24.41
410 value added 410 5 342.00 $342.00 $1,402 —
400–449 429 64 302.00–345.00 $323.16 $1,386 +33.16
450–495 468 50 290.00–327.50 $307.29 $1,438 +7.33
450–494 value added 469 16 327.00–332.50 $330.51 $1,550 -4.79
503–522 value added 511 14 310.00–325.00 $320.79 $1,639 +14.79
500–547 525 63 280.00–315.00 $298.33 $1,566 +12.77
554–558 value added 555 10 297.00–312.00 $300.02 $1,665 +10.40
550–598 577 42 260.00–300.00 $279.47 $1,613 +9.00
600–647 625 41 250.00–282.50 $264.14 $1,651 +4.95
618–642 value added 631 17 280.00–282.00 $280.69 $1,771 +8.45
650–687 669 26 230.00–268.00 $245.73 $1,644 +8.35
683–690 value added 688 8 250.00–251.00 $250.25 $1,722 -3.86
701–742 value added 726 45 237.00–255.00 $242.07 $1,757 -4.93
710–745 735 12 220.00–247.50 $233.43 $1,716 -8.47
758–766 value added 763 12 225.00–230.00 $226.66 $1,729 +0.66
770–790 781 5 210.00–230.00 $221.41 $1,729 -13.67
815–846 840 18 200.00–222.00 $213.28 $1,792 —
875–895 888 3 205.00–222.00 $212.93 $1,891 +12.93
940 940 1 221.00 $221.00 $2,077 —
966 value added 966 4 210.00 $210.00 $2,029 —
1050 1050 1 193.00 $193.00 $2,026 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 284 5 310.00–330.00 $318.06 $903 +10.72
305–348 329 10 305.00–330.00 $320.22 $1,054 -19.47
355–395 379 10 295.00–325.00 $310.32 $1,176 +25.58
405–445 427 16 265.00–317.50 $292.46 $1,249 -19.23
450–497 477 28 270.00–300.00 $279.61 $1,334 -9.48
500–545 533 24 240.00–285.00 $261.59 $1,394 -17.41
560–595 579 9 240.00–270.00 $256.11 $1,483 -3.67
600–640 625 11 235.00–262.50 $247.68 $1,548 -2.32
660–690 676 5 200.00–247.50 $233.96 $1,582 -29.04
740 740 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,702 +15.91
940 940 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,904 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 3 275.00 $275.00 $830 —
460–480 473 3 247.00–250.00 $247.97 $1,173 —
645 645 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,290 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 2 250.00–265.00 $257.50 $1,159 +7.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–298 295 3 395.00–402.00 $397.29 $1,172 +5.37
305–335 318 4 375.00–390.00 $382.36 $1,216 +5.32
355–397 372 19 360.00–395.00 $375.67 $1,397 +11.23
400–445 423 26 330.00–365.00 $348.09 $1,472 +10.37
450–495 478 54 330.00–370.00 $346.92 $1,658 +10.92
500–545 523 55 300.00–352.50 $324.17 $1,695 +19.04
550–595 573 20 285.00–320.00 $300.06 $1,719 +3.71
605 fancy 605 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,936 —
600–645 627 32 270.00–305.00 $286.35 $1,795 +9.96
650–695 674 19 250.00–285.00 $274.38 $1,849 +8.04
700–746 725 33 230.00–267.50 $246.25 $1,785 +5.63
750–775 762 5 210.00–260.00 $235.31 $1,793 -5.02
805–845 822 7 200.00–241.00 $227.25 $1,868 +15.21
855 fancy 855 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,855 —
855–870 865 3 195.00–200.00 $198.32 $1,715 —
900 900 2 185.00–190.00 $187.50 $1,688 —
950–970 963 3 175.00–215.00 $190.10 $1,831 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,221 -10.00
350–395 372 21 300.00–350.00 $325.69 $1,212 -35.11
400 thin fleshed 400 1 337.00 $337.00 $1,348 —
400–445 423 13 300.00–327.50 $312.16 $1,320 -34.44
450–490 478 23 285.00–320.00 $309.46 $1,479 -10.31
510–548 533 11 275.00–315.00 $291.13 $1,552 -8.87
550–590 582 23 260.00–287.00 $282.99 $1,647 +15.09
610–635 623 2 250.00–260.00 $254.90 $1,588 -9.57
670–695 678 6 235.00–245.00 $237.55 $1,611 -17.39
700–730 718 3 220.00–250.00 $236.89 $1,701 -4.09
765 765 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,530 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,224 —
500 500 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,425 +47.97
640 640 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,600 +10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,224 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1695 1230 80-85% 13 141.00–156.00 $147.16 $1,810 +6.91
775–1590 1235 80-85% 38 130.00–143.00 $135.21 $1,670 -5.04
960–1885 1253 80-85% 16 126.00–129.00 $127.99 $1,604 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1935 1412 75-80% 27 147.00–158.00 $150.59 $2,126 +7.35
1130–1795 1492 75-80% 34 135.00–147.00 $141.55 $2,112 -11.85
1515–1600 1558 75-80% 2 128.00–135.00 $131.40 $2,047 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1185 973 85-90% 13 96.00–114.00 $105.57 $1,027 —
940–1385 1103 85-90% 12 110.00–121.00 $116.24 $1,282 -7.18
935–1270 1111 85-90% 9 123.00–133.00 $126.04 $1,400 +2.62

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–2260 1550 6 147.00–161.00 $153.32 $2,376 —
1330–2295 1824 9 170.00–182.00 $173.68 $3,168 +0.42
1575–2370 1950 11 163.00–173.00 $166.29 $3,243 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–990 888 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,775.00 $1,708.66
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1320 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,725.00–2,100.00 $1,927.79
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,075.00 $2,075.00
870–1234 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,825.00–2,550.00 $2,276.04
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1075–1580 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,775.00–2,425.00 $1,993.67
1020–1530 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,109.68
1370 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1375 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
720–910 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,489.57
925–965 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,713.82
945–1085 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,700.00 $1,595.26
940–1360 1094 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,275.00–1,775.00 $1,589.63
965–1275 1103 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,675.00 $1,620.02
1080–1220 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,606.59
969–1975 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,475.00–1,875.00 $1,690.11
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
918–952 939 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,775.00–1,925.00 $1,829.98
935–945 940 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,949.20
953 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1275 fancy 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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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
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1300–1365 1316 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,922.22 —
1338 1338 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1300–1685 1414 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,375.00–3,050.00 $2,654.30 —
1451 1451 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
1675 fancy 1675 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1250–1345 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,975.00–2,200.00 $2,053.71 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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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.