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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 14, 2025

2,444 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $263.46/cwt ≈ $2,460/hd at 934 lb · 180 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $284.69/cwt +24.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,890/hd at 664 lb · 138 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $310.80/cwt +23.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,212/hd at 712 lb · 109 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,444 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 230 4 400.00–505.00 $453.45 $1,043 —
250–295 275 9 400.00–490.00 $441.09 $1,213 +21.37
303–310 value added 305 4 477.00–480.00 $477.76 $1,457 +7.76
300–345 325 14 400.00–470.00 $443.74 $1,442 +25.41
350–395 369 15 407.00–451.00 $420.80 $1,553 +21.76
405–438 value added 425 9 420.00–431.00 $422.52 $1,796 —
400–444 426 40 385.00–415.00 $400.91 $1,708 +2.92
459 value added 459 4 420.00 $420.00 $1,928 +10.64
455–498 478 46 380.00–410.00 $394.98 $1,888 +15.82
500–526 value added 516 12 382.00–402.50 $390.48 $2,015 +32.03
500–546 535 57 340.00–392.50 $369.76 $1,978 +27.85
550–575 value added 563 19 353.00–370.00 $357.93 $2,015 +1.12
550–595 575 26 330.00–377.50 $353.28 $2,031 +11.76
600–648 610 89 302.00–342.50 $324.10 $1,977 +16.96
611–633 value added 621 15 332.00–340.00 $334.50 $2,077 +16.95
628 628 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,758 -27.14
651–683 value added 669 24 318.00–327.00 $321.03 $2,148 +8.97
650–695 674 20 300.00–319.00 $313.71 $2,114 +16.80
705–735 value added 710 90 292.50–317.00 $313.29 $2,224 +24.82
700–745 719 19 285.00–312.50 $298.99 $2,150 +17.99
760 760 3 292.00–295.00 $293.00 $2,227 —
785–788 value added 787 5 278.00–307.00 $283.78 $2,233 —
800–840 814 4 265.00–282.00 $271.68 $2,211 —
855–870 866 23 240.00–268.00 $264.70 $2,292 —
883–885 value added 883 61 255.00–277.00 $276.64 $2,443 —
900–940 917 3 237.00–246.00 $240.24 $2,203 —
912–941 value added 934 177 256.50–264.50 $263.85 $2,464 —
960–975 968 2 226.00–238.00 $231.95 $2,245 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 415.00 $415.00 $975 —
250–280 265 2 430.00–445.00 $437.08 $1,158 +67.08
300–345 330 19 380.00–440.00 $410.08 $1,353 +34.32
360–390 374 9 370.00–402.00 $387.82 $1,450 +21.68
410–440 419 11 340.00–380.00 $356.39 $1,493 -25.82
455–495 471 7 350.00–380.00 $363.18 $1,711 +11.13
500–535 511 15 270.00–367.50 $332.96 $1,701 +15.58
575–597 592 12 320.00–355.00 $327.22 $1,937 —
605–645 628 8 250.00–325.00 $296.69 $1,863 —
665–694 689 6 250.00–300.00 $288.75 $1,989 -6.25
710 710 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,775 —
780–785 783 4 227.00–250.00 $238.46 $1,867 +8.46
810–834 831 8 246.00–250.00 $246.49 $2,048 —
860–885 873 2 175.00–227.50 $200.87 $1,754 —
950 950 1 212.00 $212.00 $2,014 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,840 —
853 853 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,877 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 218 5 390.00–455.00 $424.22 $925 +29.53
250–295 273 11 350.00–400.00 $377.54 $1,031 —
305–345 334 24 375.00–430.00 $399.55 $1,334 +37.41
345 value added 345 1 407.00 $407.00 $1,404 —
355–395 377 36 347.00–410.00 $373.23 $1,407 +4.37
350–387 value added 378 4 400.00–402.00 $401.54 $1,518 -6.00
403–417 value added 411 8 387.00–390.00 $387.75 $1,594 —
400–448 427 51 330.00–380.00 $359.90 $1,537 +19.68
450–495 473 61 320.00–355.00 $337.27 $1,595 +10.01
455–498 value added 477 10 355.00–367.00 $360.25 $1,718 +12.75
509–538 value added 524 21 296.50–357.50 $326.70 $1,712 +6.70
500–548 527 77 300.00–342.50 $312.13 $1,645 +4.14
559–570 value added 564 36 295.50–335.00 $314.72 $1,775 -2.71
570 570 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,368 -48.29
550–596 572 55 280.00–315.00 $292.76 $1,675 +4.47
600–648 623 44 275.00–299.00 $289.98 $1,807 +17.98
610–645 value added 632 14 273.50–307.00 $292.59 $1,849 +2.59
650–693 value added 662 108 270.00–298.00 $287.06 $1,900 —
650–692 670 30 260.00–292.00 $276.14 $1,850 +16.23
700–745 715 21 250.00–262.50 $255.56 $1,827 +18.85
700–729 value added 719 6 260.50–269.00 $263.26 $1,893 +17.03
760–795 778 2 232.50–235.00 $233.72 $1,818 -3.76
785–790 value added 788 2 263.00–264.00 $263.50 $2,076 +23.50
800 800 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,800 —
838 value added 838 6 265.00 $265.00 $2,221 —
850–860 855 2 222.00–230.00 $225.98 $1,932 +10.98
855–878 value added 870 3 243.00–249.00 $247.04 $2,149 —
925–935 930 2 200.00–225.00 $212.57 $1,977 —
1040 1040 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,950 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 330.00–350.00 $340.22 $783 -52.14
265–295 282 9 300.00–370.00 $349.26 $985 -21.69
310–345 329 9 335.00–370.00 $353.90 $1,164 +15.18
360–390 376 7 330.00–360.00 $348.47 $1,310 +30.90
378 thin fleshed 378 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,399 +17.50
400–447 426 50 250.00–345.00 $323.03 $1,376 +11.38
445 thin fleshed 445 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,558 —
455–498 478 17 295.00–320.00 $310.28 $1,483 +19.30
500–540 518 5 280.00–310.00 $296.44 $1,536 +35.42
555–595 578 10 226.00–290.00 $270.14 $1,561 —
600–640 624 10 260.00–275.00 $268.43 $1,675 +43.43
670–695 686 4 230.00–257.50 $240.62 $1,651 -4.38
701–730 708 7 221.00–235.00 $225.62 $1,597 +17.69
820 820 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,640 —
865–870 868 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,823 +40.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 300.00 $300.00 $945 —
350–375 363 2 315.00–322.00 $318.38 $1,156 —
425–433 430 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,290 —
465 465 2 287.00 $287.00 $1,335 —
505 505 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,262 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 352.00 $352.00 $1,197 —
395 395 3 330.00–377.00 $345.67 $1,365 —
495 495 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,198 —
565 565 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,469 +7.50
840 840 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,701 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 381 11 380.00–425.00 $401.53 $1,530 -4.34
420 fancy 420 1 412.00 $412.00 $1,730 —
400–445 427 37 370.00–410.00 $386.19 $1,649 +2.76
450–458 fancy 455 3 395.00–400.00 $396.65 $1,805 —
450–495 475 61 350.00–392.50 $366.83 $1,742 +1.96
500 fancy 500 1 372.00 $372.00 $1,860 —
500–548 525 59 320.00–377.50 $353.34 $1,855 +26.71
550–598 571 53 320.00–355.00 $333.46 $1,904 +58.46
600–645 622 33 285.00–327.50 $305.98 $1,903 +9.63
649 fancy 649 4 322.00 $322.00 $2,090 —
650–690 673 13 278.00–307.50 $290.88 $1,958 +6.70
700–745 725 19 237.00–307.50 $278.64 $2,020 +26.04
753–780 762 3 276.00–292.00 $286.54 $2,183 —
803–835 814 3 211.00–233.00 $225.47 $1,835 -2.58
860–888 880 6 219.00–227.00 $221.62 $1,950 +12.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 375 5 310.00–372.00 $344.61 $1,292 +14.61
400–448 427 22 325.00–370.00 $355.97 $1,520 +1.32
450–495 469 15 310.00–350.00 $336.33 $1,577 +8.83
510–545 528 16 289.00–330.00 $313.44 $1,655 +6.19
560–598 580 18 290.00–329.00 $308.72 $1,791 +18.91
630–645 637 5 260.00–280.00 $269.86 $1,719 —
684–690 686 7 250.00–277.50 $253.95 $1,742 +10.21
710 710 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,633 —
760–785 773 2 219.00–265.00 $242.37 $1,874 +25.37
860 860 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,892 —
900–945 920 4 166.00–190.00 $181.50 $1,670 —
955–995 980 3 155.00–170.00 $164.92 $1,616 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,155 —
455 455 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,228 —
560–590 575 2 262.00–277.00 $269.70 $1,551 —
630 630 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,323 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
1500 1500 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,552 +40.00
560 560 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,299 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1445 1180 80-85% 13 125.00–135.00 $130.05 $1,535 —
930–1630 1194 80-85% 18 145.00–157.00 $150.41 $1,796 —
945–1695 1205 80-85% 42 133.00–146.00 $139.02 $1,675 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1735 1381 75-80% 26 148.00–160.00 $153.83 $2,124 —
1130–2230 1410 75-80% 32 134.00–149.00 $143.35 $2,021 —
1505–1670 1588 75-80% 2 130.00–139.00 $134.27 $2,132 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1165 910 85-90% 10 95.00–110.00 $103.58 $943 +18.58
760–1305 993 85-90% 13 112.00–125.00 $117.23 $1,164 —
830–1220 1022 85-90% 8 122.00–134.00 $129.29 $1,321 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,863 —
1290–2300 1677 8 146.00–162.00 $154.13 $2,585 —
860–2215 1726 14 163.00–175.00 $167.83 $2,897 +0.62
1545–2360 1881 7 179.00–186.00 $182.24 $3,428 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00
1107 1107 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,650.00 $2,650.00
910–1500 1146 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,050.00–2,800.00 $2,490.31
931–1335 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,000.00–2,700.00 $2,359.12
1071–1338 1217 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 2,100.00–2,575.00 $2,401.36
1234–1285 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,450.00 $2,229.56
1310–1502 1386 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,431.62
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
755–1290 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,400.00–1,950.00 $1,781.57
840–1110 991 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,450.00–2,125.00 $1,847.81
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,075.00 $2,075.00
1050–1265 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,900.00–1,975.00 $1,940.98
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1305 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
858 858 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,625.00 $2,625.00

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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
1110–1250 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,950.00–3,000.00 $2,973.70 —
1100–1200 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,819.15 —
1125–1400 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 2,575.00–3,000.00 $2,847.06 —
1230–1410 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,975.00–3,000.00 $2,993.09 —
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00 —
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,725.00 $3,725.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,775.00 $2,775.00 —
1290 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —

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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.