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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 4, 2025

3,247 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $295.38/cwt +11.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,693/hd at 573 lb · 219 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $315.18/cwt +13.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,972/hd at 626 lb · 156 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $276.63/cwt +5.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,008/hd at 726 lb · 125 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 3,247 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
96 value added 96 3 279.00 $279.00 $268 —
205–235 220 2 350.00–395.00 $374.03 $823 -41.49
250–295 267 3 365.00–400.00 $379.13 $1,012 -36.39
300–348 332 24 350.00–435.00 $373.48 $1,240 -14.88
332 332 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,311 +6.64
354–395 361 13 340.00–427.00 $398.73 $1,439 +19.16
360–391 value added 373 27 405.00–425.00 $416.45 $1,553 —
392 392 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,470 -4.57
402–412 value added 410 12 412.00–430.00 $414.94 $1,701 —
400–445 426 24 340.00–415.00 $368.77 $1,571 +4.45
450–495 473 20 330.00–415.00 $363.64 $1,720 +12.91
465–495 value added 480 6 347.00–390.00 $367.83 $1,766 -1.53
500–535 517 15 310.00–360.00 $338.36 $1,749 -7.29
520 520 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,586 -40.65
503–545 value added 526 104 323.50–380.00 $355.45 $1,870 -1.88
550–595 566 33 300.00–347.50 $329.85 $1,867 +6.92
560–575 value added 566 24 320.00–343.00 $328.75 $1,861 -1.00
602–645 616 21 277.50–322.50 $305.68 $1,883 +12.95
606–646 value added 627 135 300.00–328.00 $316.66 $1,985 +3.17
650–698 672 17 250.00–290.00 $274.39 $1,844 -19.15
652–697 value added 683 46 267.50–321.00 $292.30 $1,996 -3.70
715 715 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,823 -10.93
705–745 725 10 240.00–267.50 $257.50 $1,867 -8.43
712–744 value added 726 114 260.00–283.50 $278.50 $2,022 +5.27
760–775 768 4 230.00–265.00 $251.22 $1,929 -6.78
785–795 value added 790 6 243.00–264.00 $252.14 $1,992 -5.86
825–830 value added 826 6 243.00–258.00 $255.49 $2,110 +5.49
825–845 832 3 230.00–245.00 $236.61 $1,969 -2.69
855–865 862 3 240.00–247.50 $245.02 $2,112 +9.02
865–895 value added 880 2 251.00–252.00 $251.49 $2,213 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 3 360.00 $360.00 $810 —
257–290 266 5 405.00–455.00 $416.91 $1,109 —
303–343 327 11 390.00–435.00 $411.20 $1,345 —
355–395 368 3 390.00–415.00 $406.06 $1,494 —
405–435 420 5 380.00–415.00 $393.76 $1,654 —
469 value added 469 6 399.00 $399.00 $1,871 —
460–498 485 43 355.00–380.00 $368.87 $1,789 —
502–538 523 7 320.00–345.00 $336.91 $1,762 —
525–545 value added 533 9 360.00–370.00 $362.75 $1,933 —
550–598 579 8 315.00–340.00 $324.84 $1,881 —
581 value added 581 35 351.00 $351.00 $2,039 —
600–630 value added 606 16 305.00–320.00 $317.07 $1,921 —
602–635 616 6 280.00–305.00 $296.69 $1,828 —
655–690 683 29 280.00–295.00 $281.51 $1,923 —
685 685 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,781 —
705–738 726 7 255.00–274.00 $262.59 $1,906 —
775–795 782 5 245.00–260.00 $253.02 $1,979 —
910 910 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,230 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,047 —
300–345 322 25 270.00–385.00 $358.09 $1,153 —
400–435 419 4 320.00–365.00 $344.43 $1,443 —
455–495 491 42 310.00–345.00 $314.31 $1,543 —
505 505 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,515 —
565–585 575 2 240.00–295.00 $267.02 $1,535 —
642–643 642 5 262.50–275.00 $267.50 $1,717 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 320.00–407.50 $364.70 $839 —
250–255 253 2 325.00–350.00 $337.38 $854 -12.62
315–345 330 6 315.00–405.00 $352.11 $1,162 +6.77
335 thin fleshed 335 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,256 —
400–440 422 3 300.00–342.50 $326.14 $1,376 +1.14
470 value added 470 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,574 —
465–490 478 5 302.50–345.00 $326.42 $1,560 +2.09
505–545 525 2 270.00–280.00 $275.19 $1,445 -33.47
567–580 570 4 310.00–312.50 $310.64 $1,771 +12.76
625–640 628 6 240.00–295.00 $277.89 $1,745 -4.54
675 675 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,856 +13.00
705–735 720 2 230.00–250.00 $240.21 $1,730 -19.76
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 280.00 $280.00 $868 —
360–370 365 2 300.00–315.00 $307.60 $1,123 —
405–415 410 2 265.00–317.50 $291.57 $1,195 —
410 410 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,312 —
470 470 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,187 —
485 485 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,576 —
495 value added 495 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,646 —
545 545 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,662 +30.00
745 745 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,639 —
790 790 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,817 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 315.00 $315.00 $646 —
257–280 thin fleshed 263 4 380.00 $380.00 $999 —
255–295 282 16 325.00–405.00 $356.49 $1,005 +17.16
302 value added 302 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,193 +25.00
305–320 313 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,002 -34.72
300–345 325 29 310.00–377.50 $346.85 $1,127 -7.87
352–390 value added 361 6 340.00–397.00 $384.70 $1,389 —
350–396 377 54 320.00–3,670.00 $536.31 $2,022 +192.92
397 397 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,270 -23.39
400 400 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,280 -3.16
402–436 value added 427 22 337.50–367.50 $347.73 $1,485 +5.73
400–447 429 54 300.00–340.00 $321.17 $1,378 -1.99
463–492 value added 471 20 310.00–332.00 $324.52 $1,528 -5.99
450–495 478 44 270.00–395.00 $310.12 $1,482 +2.83
500–545 524 74 257.50–320.00 $292.60 $1,533 -5.73
517–531 value added 527 14 289.00–307.50 $294.72 $1,553 -26.07
550–595 565 41 250.00–295.00 $282.66 $1,597 +3.19
561–590 value added 575 176 273.00–309.50 $299.19 $1,720 -0.83
575–590 583 2 192.50–250.00 $220.88 $1,288 -58.59
600–645 619 45 239.00–270.00 $254.72 $1,577 -9.42
625–630 627 4 185.00–230.00 $213.79 $1,340 -50.35
643 value added 643 13 268.00 $268.00 $1,723 -12.69
650–685 663 51 221.00–261.00 $254.73 $1,689 +9.00
675 675 3 237.50 $237.50 $1,603 -8.23
668–695 value added 678 9 254.00–262.50 $259.04 $1,756 +8.79
715 value added 715 4 253.00 $253.00 $1,809 +10.93
700–739 724 9 225.00–240.00 $233.92 $1,694 +0.49
750 750 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,650 -1.41
758 value added 758 3 237.50 $237.50 $1,800 +10.84
780 780 2 211.00–225.00 $218.00 $1,700 -3.41
838 value added 838 4 228.00 $228.00 $1,911 —
885 885 5 210.00–221.00 $218.80 $1,936 +5.87
957 957 5 210.00 $210.00 $2,010 —
1100 1100 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,980 —
1165 1165 2 180.00 $180.00 $2,097 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256–285 265 8 375.00–405.00 $380.17 $1,007 —
302–345 330 9 360.00–410.00 $387.16 $1,278 —
350–399 376 41 350.00–395.00 $368.80 $1,387 —
402–445 value added 427 9 345.00–350.00 $346.07 $1,478 —
400–444 430 22 310.00–341.00 $330.75 $1,422 —
450–483 value added 471 16 340.00–355.00 $341.87 $1,610 —
450–492 481 36 300.00–337.50 $317.73 $1,528 —
495 495 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,436 —
500–535 512 14 280.00–302.50 $291.67 $1,493 —
513–515 value added 514 3 315.00–330.00 $320.01 $1,645 —
550 value added 550 41 320.00 $320.00 $1,760 —
550–585 567 28 260.00–310.00 $287.17 $1,628 —
600–645 619 28 250.00–275.00 $261.65 $1,620 —
644 644 8 235.00 $235.00 $1,513 —
656–670 661 9 240.00–250.00 $246.75 $1,631 —
668 668 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,570 —
715 value added 715 37 255.00 $255.00 $1,823 —
705–733 716 12 235.00–250.00 $244.56 $1,751 —
762–795 775 5 220.00–230.00 $225.90 $1,751 —
800–845 818 3 215.00–230.00 $223.19 $1,826 —
850–880 865 2 230.00–235.00 $232.46 $2,011 —
1005 1005 2 210.00 $210.00 $2,110 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 thin fleshed 255 2 325.00 $325.00 $829 —
280–290 285 3 285.00–332.50 $309.02 $881 -9.04
305–335 320 5 280.00–342.50 $311.87 $998 -8.35
350–395 376 8 275.00–350.00 $306.40 $1,152 -3.92
405 thin fleshed 405 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,134 —
400–440 421 14 250.00–312.50 $295.04 $1,242 +2.58
450–495 475 12 250.00–295.00 $272.96 $1,297 -6.65
500–545 531 9 247.50–292.50 $275.80 $1,464 +14.21
550–590 567 3 240.00–247.50 $244.73 $1,388 -11.38
620–645 633 3 210.00–257.50 $232.18 $1,470 -15.50
650–685 672 3 207.50–240.00 $224.45 $1,508 -9.51
705 705 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,551 -10.00
755–770 763 2 183.00–200.00 $191.58 $1,462 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–293 280 3 270.00–340.00 $318.78 $893 —
300–335 311 7 340.00–355.00 $347.92 $1,082 —
355–390 375 11 300.00–345.00 $328.08 $1,230 —
400–425 413 2 255.00–295.00 $274.39 $1,133 —
450–485 467 9 240.00–305.00 $282.37 $1,319 —
505–540 524 5 220.00–275.00 $254.55 $1,334 —
555–575 568 5 210.00–250.00 $230.07 $1,307 —
645 645 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,532 —
650–677 670 4 237.50–240.00 $238.11 $1,595 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 345.00 $345.00 $724 —
300 300 1 215.00 $215.00 $645 —
435 435 3 205.00–250.00 $226.67 $986 —
475–480 478 2 200.00–250.00 $224.87 $1,075 -32.63
505–510 508 2 241.00–245.00 $243.01 $1,234 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 418 2 260.00–267.00 $263.65 $1,102 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,304 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 239 4 365.00–415.00 $401.44 $959 —
275 275 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,018 -27.29
275–285 280 2 412.50–420.00 $416.32 $1,166 +19.03
325 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 -57.36
325–345 338 6 357.50–430.00 $401.09 $1,356 +18.73
350–395 373 22 350.00–410.00 $380.48 $1,419 +4.81
400–445 428 46 337.00–392.00 $361.40 $1,547 +13.31
446 446 6 345.00 $345.00 $1,539 -3.09
463 463 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,574 -6.92
450–496 472 42 320.00–368.00 $347.19 $1,639 +0.27
475 475 1 3,215.00 $3,215.00 $15,271 +2,868.08
500–547 520 42 300.00–338.00 $320.57 $1,667 -3.60
535 535 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,605 -24.17
550–595 567 35 273.00–330.00 $309.00 $1,752 +8.94
550–587 575 3 290.00–305.00 $294.79 $1,695 -5.27
595 595 1 292.00 $292.00 $1,737 -8.06
600–645 615 31 260.00–305.00 $289.90 $1,783 +3.55
615 615 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,630 -21.35
650–690 668 24 240.00–289.00 $270.04 $1,804 -4.34
710–747 737 10 243.00–261.00 $248.19 $1,829 +1.94
755–795 770 11 221.00–243.00 $236.56 $1,822 +1.25
840 840 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,781 -15.25
870–881 879 7 197.50–211.00 $207.52 $1,824 +9.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–394 387 12 380.00–420.00 $386.27 $1,495 —
410–445 423 11 355.00–410.00 $381.67 $1,614 —
458–478 463 19 340.00–385.00 $357.63 $1,656 —
500–545 515 13 320.00–360.00 $335.12 $1,726 —
550–568 559 8 310.00–365.00 $337.49 $1,887 —
605–640 630 5 285.00–305.00 $289.35 $1,823 —
720–735 728 2 235.00–260.00 $247.63 $1,803 —
750–757 755 4 245.00–255.00 $247.48 $1,868 —
800–820 807 3 220.00–260.00 $234.92 $1,896 —
865–890 882 3 215.00–220.00 $218.32 $1,926 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–390 387 14 305.00–370.00 $363.28 $1,406 —
400–445 420 17 300.00–350.00 $332.34 $1,396 —
470–475 473 5 325.00–335.00 $331.00 $1,566 —
508–545 525 8 275.00–310.00 $299.84 $1,574 —
550–590 579 14 245.00–300.00 $285.03 $1,650 —
615–645 630 2 250.00–270.00 $259.76 $1,636 —
650–675 656 7 225.00–350.00 $262.74 $1,724 —
715 715 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,644 —
940 940 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,504 —
975 975 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,755 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 328 4 355.00–385.00 $371.80 $1,220 +1.80
350–395 372 9 320.00–367.50 $351.63 $1,308 +25.94
400–445 424 12 310.00–385.00 $343.19 $1,455 +31.03
450–490 470 11 282.50–337.50 $322.83 $1,517 +13.37
510–545 526 9 255.00–325.00 $296.49 $1,560 +5.36
555–575 568 3 271.00–305.00 $287.86 $1,635 +4.87
615–620 618 2 217.50–275.00 $246.13 $1,521 -8.77
660–690 675 3 230.00–232.50 $231.15 $1,560 -6.40
705 705 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 -26.89
790 790 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,683 +13.00
850 850 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,836 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–347 343 3 320.00–387.50 $365.52 $1,254 —
440 440 2 282.50–290.00 $286.25 $1,260 —
462 462 2 302.50 $302.50 $1,398 —
480 480 1 281.00 $281.00 $1,349 —
525–535 530 2 242.50–272.50 $257.36 $1,364 -27.64
565–590 578 2 260.00–290.00 $275.32 $1,591 —
680 680 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,360 —
720 720 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,591 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,054 —
490 490 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,372 +25.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,273 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1545 1286 80-85% 22 140.00–192.00 $153.98 $1,980 +25.99
920–1775 1289 80-85% 26 120.00–136.00 $130.45 $1,682 —
805–1990 1305 80-85% 114 128.00–150.00 $140.32 $1,831 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1450 1070 85-90% 44 110.00–135.50 $121.90 $1,304 —
760–1510 1071 85-90% 22 95.00–115.00 $107.28 $1,149 —
865–1745 1132 85-90% 27 125.00–138.00 $132.29 $1,498 +6.25
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1815 1463 75-80% 6 145.00–176.00 $156.51 $2,290 +14.96
1120–1920 1526 75-80% 54 132.50–151.50 $140.19 $2,139 —
1220–1940 1574 75-80% 8 123.00–137.00 $129.95 $2,045 -1.45

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1975 1568 16 145.00–164.00 $154.51 $2,423 +1.19
1325–2490 1788 38 150.00–182.00 $169.47 $3,030 —
1600–2225 1922 13 170.00–196.00 $181.84 $3,495 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–875 848 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,225.00 $2,079.87
840–1195 1039 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,303.92
1025–1100 1063 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,131.18
1020–1155 1077 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,918.87
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
960–1345 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,750.00–2,425.00 $2,005.35
925–1415 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,700.00–2,925.00 $2,282.43
1010–1445 1219 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,200.00–2,500.00 $1,985.20
970–1695 1402 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,700.00–2,900.00 $2,495.72
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
755–1270 1013 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–2,125.00 $1,891.98
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1030–1070 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,975.00–2,000.00 $1,987.26
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1010–1020 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,561.82
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080–1365 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,933.74
1535 1535 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
895 895 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
950–1015 983 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,075.00–2,225.00 $2,152.48
890–1115 1003 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,650.00 $2,500.25

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 -50.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,550.00 $2,383.33 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,508.33 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00–2,600.00 $2,575.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–1,950.00 $1,775.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00–2,785.00 $2,728.33 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,650.00–3,000.00 $2,775.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,025.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00–3,200.00 $3,150.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1414 1414 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,540.00 $2,540.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190 1190 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,309 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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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.