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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 15, 2025

2,299 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $325.97/cwt +10.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,706/hd at 523 lb · 91 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $362.63/cwt -1.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,536/hd at 423 lb · 83 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $366.66/cwt -6.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,936/hd at 528 lb · 62 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,299 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 2 435.00–500.00 $465.28 $1,024 +11.83
240 thin fleshed 240 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,092 —
255–280 thin fleshed 265 3 455.00–462.50 $460.09 $1,219 —
260–295 276 7 415.00–520.00 $450.74 $1,244 +9.65
310–330 value added 320 2 450.00–480.00 $464.53 $1,486 -13.23
305–345 thin fleshed 325 2 447.50–455.00 $451.02 $1,466 —
308–345 325 16 410.00–465.00 $431.93 $1,404 -11.81
350–380 367 14 400.00–435.00 $419.93 $1,541 -0.87
365–390 thin fleshed 378 2 432.50–437.50 $434.92 $1,644 —
400–448 428 40 370.00–423.00 $399.55 $1,710 -1.36
425–433 value added 431 7 415.00 $415.00 $1,789 -7.52
450–498 476 23 340.00–402.50 $370.60 $1,764 -24.38
470–490 value added 480 29 395.00–410.00 $407.27 $1,955 -12.73
520 thin fleshed 520 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,976 —
500–547 524 30 337.50–367.50 $351.95 $1,844 -17.81
502–543 value added 532 31 370.00–405.00 $380.46 $2,024 -10.02
555–595 579 26 285.00–355.00 $335.12 $1,940 -18.16
560–583 value added 582 35 365.00–372.50 $366.28 $2,132 +8.35
612 value added 612 2 337.50 $337.50 $2,066 +3.00
600–642 618 24 315.00–339.00 $329.77 $2,038 +5.67
660–682 670 19 280.00–330.00 $316.96 $2,124 +3.25
700–745 711 12 275.00–310.00 $296.18 $2,106 -2.81
735–745 value added 740 2 295.00–300.00 $297.48 $2,201 -15.81
755–775 765 2 262.00–280.00 $270.88 $2,072 -22.12
880 880 1 252.50 $252.50 $2,222 -12.20
910 910 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,138 -5.24
950 950 1 237.50 $237.50 $2,256 +5.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,150 —
265 265 2 440.00–495.00 $467.50 $1,239 —
325–340 333 2 450.00–480.00 $465.34 $1,550 —
350–385 364 4 445.00–470.00 $455.96 $1,660 —
400–445 426 7 380.00–405.00 $391.32 $1,667 —
450–495 460 19 380.00–407.00 $391.52 $1,801 —
515–548 525 9 330.00–335.00 $334.45 $1,756 —
500–547 527 41 345.00–385.00 $355.21 $1,872 —
557–595 576 9 355.00–370.00 $363.02 $2,091 —
590 590 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,800 —
610–633 626 33 336.00–347.50 $340.77 $2,133 —
640 value added 640 2 355.00 $355.00 $2,272 —
660–670 667 7 331.00–342.50 $335.54 $2,238 —
667 value added 667 6 355.00 $355.00 $2,368 —
705–738 730 6 290.00–300.00 $294.98 $2,153 —
750–785 767 3 280.00–305.00 $288.15 $2,210 —
835 835 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,129 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 422.50–435.00 $428.88 $1,029 +13.88
275–295 288 3 385.00–410.00 $398.29 $1,147 -38.79
310–330 319 4 370.00–422.50 $396.76 $1,266 -13.32
350–380 368 4 377.50–400.00 $386.71 $1,423 -1.11
400–445 422 9 320.00–390.00 $369.90 $1,561 +13.51
452–490 467 6 350.00–380.00 $359.29 $1,678 -3.89
505–535 517 5 290.00–340.00 $318.87 $1,649 -14.09
555–590 579 10 265.00–335.00 $313.95 $1,818 -13.27
605 thin fleshed 605 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,921 —
735 735 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,984 +20.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 270 4 360.00–410.00 $396.81 $1,071 —
310–325 318 5 370.00–420.00 $383.77 $1,220 —
353–398 373 9 350.00–435.00 $378.33 $1,411 —
410 410 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,476 —
450–495 473 10 300.00–370.00 $336.27 $1,591 —
535 535 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,739 —
550–585 573 4 280.00–335.00 $309.09 $1,771 —
620–645 637 3 290.00–305.00 $294.87 $1,878 —
690 690 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,828 —
710–745 728 2 270.00–275.00 $272.44 $1,983 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,068 —
350–390 370 2 382.50–395.00 $388.41 $1,437 —
400 400 1 387.50 $387.50 $1,550 —
475 475 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,568 —
510 510 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,275 —
570 570 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,539 -50.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 387.50 $387.50 $1,337 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,390 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 215 4 370.00–410.00 $392.44 $844 -31.78
275–295 281 6 350.00–390.00 $370.98 $1,042 -6.56
290 value added 290 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,146 —
300–305 thin fleshed 303 2 417.50–426.00 $421.71 $1,278 —
320 value added 320 2 390.00–420.00 $405.00 $1,296 -2.00
300–345 322 21 340.00–390.00 $366.71 $1,181 -32.84
350 thin fleshed 350 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,435 —
350–375 value added 362 7 394.00–420.00 $411.29 $1,489 +9.75
375 375 1 372.50 $372.50 $1,397 -0.73
350–396 376 41 320.00–390.00 $352.59 $1,326 -20.64
400–407 value added 405 6 405.00–420.00 $415.06 $1,681 +27.31
410–440 424 7 315.00–330.00 $320.35 $1,358 -39.55
400–445 425 70 310.00–395.00 $362.36 $1,540 +2.46
452–486 value added 472 8 360.00–375.00 $368.29 $1,738 +8.04
455–498 475 51 280.00–355.00 $327.30 $1,555 -9.97
485 485 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,334 -62.27
515 thin fleshed 515 2 322.50–325.00 $323.75 $1,667 —
505–542 value added 522 43 333.00–350.00 $338.44 $1,767 +11.74
500–545 525 46 280.00–330.00 $314.40 $1,651 +2.27
567 value added 567 4 330.00 $330.00 $1,871 +15.28
575 thin fleshed 575 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,854 —
550–595 576 33 270.00–320.00 $298.22 $1,718 +5.46
605 605 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,528 -37.48
605–648 628 23 262.50–305.00 $293.30 $1,842 +3.32
655–665 660 3 275.00–277.50 $276.49 $1,825 +0.35
690 value added 690 7 287.50 $287.50 $1,984 +0.44
710 710 1 248.00 $248.00 $1,761 -7.56
702–718 value added 711 11 272.50–277.50 $275.26 $1,957 +12.00
700–745 723 8 210.00–265.00 $239.20 $1,729 -16.36
750 750 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,988 +31.28
812 812 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,969 +17.50
827 value added 827 2 239.00 $239.00 $1,977 -26.00
910–935 923 2 208.00–230.00 $219.15 $2,023 +6.58
950 950 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,995 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 4 405.00–422.00 $417.75 $1,232 —
315 thin fleshed 315 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,354 —
300–345 326 7 375.00–410.00 $389.58 $1,270 —
350 thin fleshed 350 2 425.00 $425.00 $1,488 —
350–395 374 12 370.00–404.00 $386.67 $1,446 —
403–413 value added 408 4 355.00–360.00 $357.47 $1,458 —
410–440 420 4 322.00–325.00 $323.54 $1,359 —
405–440 429 14 330.00–365.00 $342.80 $1,471 —
450–495 477 44 320.00–345.00 $336.42 $1,605 —
470–490 value added 477 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,670 —
485–490 488 2 310.00–315.00 $312.51 $1,525 —
505–545 515 41 315.00–335.00 $326.47 $1,681 —
500–540 519 13 300.00–310.00 $305.16 $1,584 —
548 value added 548 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,000 —
560–575 thin fleshed 573 16 319.00–325.00 $319.49 $1,831 —
550–598 574 24 297.00–315.00 $304.74 $1,749 —
600 value added 600 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,830 —
608–645 624 8 270.00–287.00 $278.74 $1,739 —
673 673 3 287.00 $287.00 $1,932 —
705 705 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,622 —
700–740 715 6 240.00–265.00 $255.09 $1,824 —
750–790 775 3 225.00–230.00 $226.69 $1,757 —
750–787 778 5 235.00–250.00 $241.04 $1,875 —
855–875 868 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,823 —
910–945 933 3 205.00–217.50 $210.75 $1,966 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 300.00 $300.00 $720 —
270–295 285 4 345.00–380.00 $365.88 $1,043 —
315–345 333 14 330.00–405.00 $356.06 $1,186 —
350–399 380 20 305.00–375.00 $353.26 $1,342 —
420–440 433 10 250.00–350.00 $325.20 $1,408 —
450–480 462 11 285.00–335.00 $317.45 $1,467 —
510–545 525 14 270.00–315.00 $292.12 $1,534 —
550–595 572 9 265.00–305.00 $286.16 $1,637 —
600–640 622 3 235.00–265.00 $253.03 $1,574 —
655–690 668 3 250.00–260.00 $253.29 $1,692 —
750–790 763 3 210.00–230.00 $220.17 $1,680 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–265 260 3 335.00–365.00 $345.00 $897 -4.26
320–345 330 3 330.00–375.00 $359.32 $1,186 +5.42
355–395 377 10 305.00–365.00 $325.76 $1,228 -22.71
400–445 427 10 305.00–348.00 $324.25 $1,385 +1.22
460–495 479 10 260.00–315.00 $292.59 $1,402 -17.69
485–495 thin fleshed 490 2 312.50–317.50 $314.97 $1,543 —
505 thin fleshed 505 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,401 —
500–525 516 4 260.00–285.00 $276.84 $1,428 -19.60
560–595 582 5 250.00–275.00 $262.98 $1,531 -7.16
600–620 610 4 245.00–265.00 $259.32 $1,582 -9.11
715 715 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,716 +14.38
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 330 2 245.00–335.00 $291.36 $961 -60.64
370 370 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,082 -53.17
455–495 475 2 260.00–327.50 $292.33 $1,389 +50.33
520–525 523 2 222.50–302.50 $262.31 $1,372 —
608 608 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,550 —
670 670 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,306 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–395 385 2 250.00–350.00 $301.30 $1,160 -17.08
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,512 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 value added 210 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,071 —
225–242 236 3 480.00–500.00 $493.65 $1,165 —
285–292 290 3 475.00–505.00 $495.16 $1,436 —
315 thin fleshed 315 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,480 —
321–340 328 7 420.00–465.00 $443.22 $1,454 —
363 value added 363 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,634 —
380 thin fleshed 380 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,767 —
360–396 383 25 400.00–440.00 $417.85 $1,600 +16.32
400–445 424 32 360.00–420.00 $386.17 $1,637 -0.02
460 value added 460 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,909 —
450–490 470 2 337.50–340.00 $338.70 $1,592 -28.13
452–490 475 38 340.00–392.50 $370.66 $1,761 +3.83
500–545 520 39 310.00–370.00 $336.97 $1,752 -16.37
530 thin fleshed 530 1 362.50 $362.50 $1,921 —
535 value added 535 3 355.00 $355.00 $1,899 —
550–595 567 23 280.00–347.50 $316.27 $1,793 -17.19
600–645 621 32 280.00–335.00 $311.54 $1,935 +5.56
650–655 653 3 300.00–317.50 $305.80 $1,997 +14.92
700–740 719 8 250.00–275.00 $263.22 $1,893 -15.42
760–795 776 9 214.00–265.00 $245.67 $1,906 -40.87
810–845 827 3 230.00–240.00 $236.33 $1,954 +10.86
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,045 —
322–345 332 10 370.00–405.00 $382.53 $1,270 —
355–395 370 3 300.00–360.00 $321.24 $1,189 —
400–445 426 15 300.00–380.00 $345.08 $1,470 —
455–495 479 22 300.00–365.00 $336.96 $1,614 —
500–545 529 17 240.00–315.00 $291.06 $1,540 —
550–595 573 20 225.00–325.00 $289.40 $1,658 —
600–645 624 16 250.00–280.00 $270.58 $1,688 —
650–675 663 10 270.00–280.00 $273.78 $1,815 —
723–745 731 9 245.00–265.00 $257.84 $1,885 —
790 790 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,856 —
835 835 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,088 —
875 875 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,012 —
930 930 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,860 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–345 333 5 400.00–450.00 $417.26 $1,389 —
358–390 373 13 385.00–430.00 $408.74 $1,525 —
385 385 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,463 —
400–430 415 16 390.00–435.00 $412.90 $1,714 —
400–448 thin fleshed 422 6 440.00–452.00 $443.55 $1,872 —
420–447 439 6 380.00–385.00 $380.80 $1,672 —
450–490 465 20 375.00–420.00 $397.82 $1,850 —
510–528 520 11 320.00–332.50 $328.62 $1,709 —
500–548 523 19 340.00–375.00 $351.01 $1,836 —
558–585 569 7 320.00–345.00 $333.66 $1,899 —
620–645 639 6 285.00–305.00 $289.96 $1,853 —
655–665 658 3 270.00–285.00 $280.03 $1,843 —
710–730 715 6 270.00–275.00 $271.66 $1,942 —
785–790 786 4 255.00–265.00 $258.49 $2,032 —
825 825 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,104 —
960 960 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,160 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,386 —
365–395 383 12 330.00–402.50 $377.32 $1,445 +32.71
405–445 419 9 335.00–367.50 $343.30 $1,438 -12.67
480–485 483 3 342.50–365.00 $354.13 $1,710 +17.80
500–545 525 9 275.00–335.00 $302.48 $1,588 -10.96
540 thin fleshed 540 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,796 —
555–590 572 5 245.00–315.00 $289.69 $1,657 -19.03
620–640 630 4 242.50–302.50 $280.48 $1,767 +10.62
655–660 658 2 250.00–255.00 $252.49 $1,661 -1.46
745 745 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,788 +10.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–390 383 2 340.00–370.00 $354.71 $1,359 —
455–475 464 4 305.00–387.50 $346.60 $1,608 —
505 505 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,566 +20.00
615 615 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,251 +5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,363 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1385 1165 80-85% 16 115.00–138.00 $130.00 $1,514 -0.05
875–1730 1257 80-85% 93 134.00–153.50 $144.47 $1,816 —
1050–1890 1300 80-85% 35 138.00–170.00 $156.30 $2,032 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1545 1385 75-80% 9 151.00–159.00 $154.09 $2,134 +0.26
1100–2030 1502 75-80% 43 132.00–155.00 $145.73 $2,189 —
1040–1995 1542 75-80% 5 133.00–142.00 $137.34 $2,118 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1415 1034 85-90% 30 110.00–136.00 $124.70 $1,289 -4.59
800–1310 1048 85-90% 8 100.00–126.00 $109.05 $1,143 -20.24
860–1380 1100 85-90% 8 134.00–145.00 $137.34 $1,511 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315 1315 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,972 —
1270–1660 1452 5 133.00–164.00 $149.59 $2,172 —
1295–2280 1765 29 159.00–179.00 $171.32 $3,024 —
1610–2250 1829 12 171.00–187.00 $180.95 $3,310 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 thin fleshed 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
945–1170 1063 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,675.00–2,200.00 $1,959.43
890–1265 1069 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,450.00–1,680.00 $1,543.69
885–1255 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,625.00 $1,562.97
1100–1190 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,577.95
1010–1390 1146 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,700.00–2,650.00 $1,978.22
1125–1385 1246 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,775.00–2,050.00 $1,954.74
995–1455 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,500.00–2,400.00 $1,958.04
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1070–1100 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1060–1115 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,625.00–1,650.00 $1,637.18
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–895 893 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,525.00 $1,424.72
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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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
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00 +830.85
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,525.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +500.00

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860 860 85-90% 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,084 —
1445–1465 1455 80-85% 2 138.00–142.00 $139.99 $2,037 —

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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.