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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 29, 2025

2,410 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $328.86/cwt +5.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,715/hd at 522 lb · 122 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $351.05/cwt +5.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,655/hd at 472 lb · 91 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $311.96/cwt +10.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,783/hd at 571 lb · 70 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,410 — —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 265 10 400.00–515.00 $485.68 $1,287 +14.14
275 275 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,182 -41.54
315–345 337 6 400.00–460.00 $425.01 $1,432 -34.67
341 value added 341 3 460.00 $460.00 $1,569 -20.00
353–385 365 13 400.00–430.00 $421.83 $1,540 -8.28
370–393 value added 387 8 440.00–450.00 $443.10 $1,715 -10.01
390 thin fleshed 390 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,560 —
405–410 value added 408 4 450.00–480.00 $464.91 $1,897 +29.91
400–447 425 35 380.00–430.00 $405.19 $1,722 -6.33
460–468 value added 466 8 436.00–437.50 $436.37 $2,033 +11.15
450–485 470 19 360.00–415.00 $391.69 $1,841 -4.04
500–545 value added 518 5 395.00–400.00 $397.02 $2,057 +10.89
500–545 523 43 352.50–380.00 $363.92 $1,903 -7.07
532–535 534 4 330.00–340.00 $334.99 $1,789 -36.00
558–560 value added 559 8 385.00–402.50 $391.58 $2,189 +22.13
550–598 571 51 325.00–370.00 $344.90 $1,969 -6.60
575–596 591 4 315.00–335.00 $319.87 $1,890 -31.63
600–640 614 12 312.50–357.50 $336.86 $2,068 +7.35
650–691 672 15 275.00–345.00 $310.22 $2,085 -3.39
675–688 value added 682 7 317.50–330.00 $323.84 $2,209 +4.92
705–710 708 2 300.00–310.00 $305.02 $2,160 -4.97
725 value added 725 4 319.00 $319.00 $2,313 -0.91
750–753 value added 751 10 292.50–294.00 $293.40 $2,203 —
750–796 787 15 260.00–280.00 $274.34 $2,159 -9.33
800–845 815 3 265.00–269.00 $266.38 $2,171 -8.62
865–885 875 2 265.00–275.00 $270.06 $2,363 +2.56
939 value added 939 15 262.50 $262.50 $2,465 +10.50
960 960 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,208 -7.00
1075 1075 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,526 +10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,050 —
265–295 282 3 445.00–500.00 $476.01 $1,342 —
300–345 322 19 420.00–475.00 $441.20 $1,421 —
380–388 386 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,602 —
393 393 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,513 —
400–420 412 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,483 —
435 value added 435 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,849 —
438–445 440 4 395.00–410.00 $401.28 $1,766 —
450–495 468 4 380.00–395.00 $386.22 $1,808 —
460–490 479 8 360.00–370.00 $368.17 $1,764 —
500–523 value added 507 12 370.00–380.00 $373.36 $1,893 —
500–545 527 17 350.00–365.00 $356.15 $1,877 —
533 533 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,786 —
558 558 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,758 —
550–587 571 16 340.00–365.00 $351.96 $2,010 —
602 value added 602 10 340.00 $340.00 $2,047 —
600–640 627 5 300.00–320.00 $312.10 $1,957 —
630–645 638 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,818 —
655 value added 655 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,194 —
650–675 658 3 305.00–310.00 $308.29 $2,029 —
705–725 715 2 285.00–300.00 $292.60 $2,092 —
775 775 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,170 —
808 808 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,980 —
920 920 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,346 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 420.00 $420.00 $840 —
250–290 270 4 365.00–430.00 $405.51 $1,095 -14.49
305 305 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,205 —
325–346 value added 339 6 415.00–445.00 $435.41 $1,476 —
350 350 1 372.50 $372.50 $1,304 —
405 value added 405 5 427.50 $427.50 $1,731 —
450–485 467 9 330.00–375.00 $353.13 $1,649 -10.11
520–530 524 4 320.00–347.50 $335.58 $1,758 -6.83
520–530 value added 528 4 355.00–380.00 $361.16 $1,907 —
582–595 586 4 315.00–335.00 $327.44 $1,919 -8.86
625–645 635 2 310.00–320.00 $314.92 $2,000 +8.48
650 650 3 325.00 $325.00 $2,112 —
730 730 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,752 —
840 840 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,100 —
855–885 870 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,175 —
935 935 1 232.50 $232.50 $2,174 -2.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 400.00 $400.00 $920 —
270 270 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,134 —
305–330 317 3 350.00–405.00 $385.68 $1,223 —
355–375 365 2 380.00–390.00 $384.86 $1,405 —
405–440 417 5 310.00–360.00 $339.11 $1,414 —
465–490 479 4 295.00–360.00 $329.80 $1,580 —
505–545 527 8 300.00–340.00 $309.33 $1,630 —
555–595 577 3 305.00–325.00 $313.42 $1,808 —
605 605 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,573 —
655 655 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,736 —
775 775 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,821 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,704 +74.13
675 675 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,586 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,410 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 274 5 385.00–407.50 $398.66 $1,092 -34.57
293 value added 293 3 420.00 $420.00 $1,231 —
300–340 321 5 320.00–370.00 $351.37 $1,128 -65.71
310–345 328 16 350.00–425.00 $377.50 $1,238 -39.58
345 thin fleshed 345 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,380 —
350–395 373 40 332.50–415.00 $383.34 $1,430 -19.89
350–388 value added 377 7 420.00–435.00 $431.02 $1,625 +9.02
360–390 380 7 325.00–350.00 $341.54 $1,298 -61.69
416–435 421 4 325.00–335.00 $332.42 $1,399 -40.89
400–445 424 42 335.00–395.00 $364.14 $1,544 -9.17
450–486 value added 467 20 375.00–385.00 $381.45 $1,781 +9.45
450–485 470 5 270.00–325.00 $303.39 $1,426 -36.26
450–495 473 66 300.00–365.00 $345.45 $1,634 +5.80
502 value added 502 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,958 —
500–545 522 111 290.00–360.00 $328.26 $1,714 +4.73
510–540 526 7 290.00–310.00 $303.48 $1,596 -20.05
550–598 571 68 285.00–327.50 $312.53 $1,785 +14.86
580–595 588 2 290.00–295.00 $292.53 $1,720 -5.14
608 value added 608 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,885 +8.00
610 610 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,571 -30.87
600–646 626 32 265.00–314.00 $284.10 $1,778 -4.27
650–662 value added 655 13 282.50–300.00 $294.17 $1,927 —
652–695 661 19 255.00–303.00 $279.54 $1,848 -1.16
700–745 721 13 227.50–267.50 $253.22 $1,826 -10.88
722 value added 722 4 277.00 $277.00 $2,000 —
750–785 768 11 220.00–252.50 $235.40 $1,808 -8.37
762–785 value added 770 6 245.00–259.00 $254.24 $1,958 —
800 value added 800 1 257.50 $257.50 $2,060 —
805–845 821 8 210.00–243.00 $225.90 $1,855 +0.58
850–870 861 5 200.00–237.50 $221.01 $1,903 -2.51
945 945 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,032 -2.00
985 985 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,822 -27.50
1090 1090 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,234 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 281 8 395.00–435.00 $409.72 $1,151 —
305–345 328 4 380.00–430.00 $396.79 $1,301 —
340 340 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,207 —
355 thin fleshed 355 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,420 —
350–390 368 5 325.00–350.00 $341.39 $1,256 —
370–382 value added 379 4 415.00–420.00 $416.22 $1,577 —
350–395 382 5 365.00–370.00 $368.97 $1,409 —
400–405 thin fleshed 403 3 385.00–395.00 $388.31 $1,565 —
410–420 413 3 335.00–340.00 $336.65 $1,390 —
405–449 433 20 350.00–375.00 $365.83 $1,584 —
455–495 468 20 340.00–365.00 $354.20 $1,658 —
470–495 491 7 305.00–310.00 $308.56 $1,515 —
500–545 512 41 315.00–330.00 $323.80 $1,658 —
535–548 value added 543 10 340.00–345.00 $342.50 $1,860 —
558–570 value added 565 5 335.00–340.00 $336.97 $1,904 —
550–598 568 13 310.00–330.00 $322.66 $1,833 —
575–578 577 4 290.00–295.00 $293.75 $1,695 —
600 value added 600 13 305.00 $305.00 $1,830 —
627–645 634 6 270.00–285.00 $276.67 $1,754 —
655–665 660 2 265.00–270.00 $267.48 $1,765 —
705–745 722 20 240.00–257.50 $249.50 $1,801 —
750–790 774 4 235.00–255.00 $246.32 $1,907 —
878 878 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,997 —
905–925 915 2 210.00–225.00 $217.42 $1,989 —
955 955 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,053 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 value added 250 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,000 —
330–340 333 3 312.50–350.00 $326.08 $1,086 -36.34
370 value added 370 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,369 —
350–390 375 13 300.00–352.50 $341.84 $1,282 -18.61
407 value added 407 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,424 —
410–445 432 9 315.00–340.00 $324.15 $1,400 -11.27
460–490 480 14 285.00–325.00 $308.63 $1,481 -10.73
505–545 528 7 260.00–305.00 $280.02 $1,479 -17.24
560–590 578 5 250.00–290.00 $274.79 $1,588 +3.01
610–615 613 3 235.00–260.00 $249.99 $1,532 -28.74
665–695 680 3 230.00–260.00 $246.74 $1,678 -1.25
720–745 734 4 200.00–230.00 $213.20 $1,565 -17.93
815–825 820 2 190.00–225.00 $207.61 $1,702 +17.61
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 380.00 $380.00 $893 —
255–295 278 4 360.00–380.00 $372.27 $1,035 —
320–345 338 4 325.00–360.00 $342.24 $1,157 —
350–385 367 9 300.00–360.00 $335.06 $1,230 —
400–440 421 6 275.00–325.00 $294.69 $1,241 —
455–490 470 4 300.00–350.00 $327.55 $1,539 —
505–545 525 4 270.00–305.00 $291.58 $1,531 —
550–590 569 9 260.00–300.00 $277.86 $1,581 —
610–635 623 2 245.00–255.00 $249.90 $1,557 —
655–675 666 4 220.00–265.00 $249.99 $1,665 —
825 825 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,732 —
940 940 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,880 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
742 value added 742 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,855 —
765 value added 765 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,836 —
873 value added 873 3 240.00 $240.00 $2,095 —
978 value added 978 7 235.00 $235.00 $2,298 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–395 385 2 325.00–335.00 $330.13 $1,271 +20.13
445 445 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,446 —
460 460 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,518 —
530 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 —
610 610 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,235 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,219 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 316 6 400.00–495.00 $451.75 $1,428 +22.18
350–395 375 22 380.00–455.00 $426.57 $1,600 +1.87
360–390 375 3 392.50–400.00 $395.80 $1,484 -28.90
415 fancy 415 3 445.00 $445.00 $1,847 —
400–445 421 37 380.00–435.00 $407.25 $1,715 +0.26
430–445 438 3 365.00–380.00 $371.58 $1,628 -35.41
450 fancy 450 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,935 +34.02
475 475 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,662 -23.21
450–499 479 49 332.50–415.00 $374.40 $1,793 +1.19
525 525 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,680 -37.09
500–545 526 62 310.00–380.00 $348.98 $1,836 -8.11
555 value added 555 2 362.50 $362.50 $2,012 —
575 575 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,251 -121.99
560–598 577 30 280.00–355.00 $328.22 $1,894 -11.27
600–640 617 28 260.00–337.50 $312.54 $1,928 -3.37
620 620 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,767 -30.91
640 640 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,792 -35.91
650–695 661 18 252.50–320.00 $299.23 $1,978 -14.10
670–695 683 2 275.00–280.00 $277.55 $1,896 -35.78
700–745 713 17 260.00–297.50 $284.13 $2,026 -12.32
750 750 2 269.00 $269.00 $2,018 -12.56
802–840 824 8 240.00–250.00 $243.04 $2,003 -21.98
868 868 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,823 -42.60
905–920 915 3 200.00–215.00 $204.95 $1,875 -5.05
990 990 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,178 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 4 430.00 $430.00 $1,612 —
387–390 389 6 370.00–380.00 $374.98 $1,459 —
400–435 419 24 375.00–435.00 $403.77 $1,692 —
415–440 432 8 350.00–365.00 $360.00 $1,555 —
467 thin fleshed 467 9 395.00 $395.00 $1,845 —
453–498 480 15 360.00–385.00 $373.22 $1,791 —
500–540 512 12 325.00–350.00 $344.10 $1,762 —
521 thin fleshed 521 5 370.00 $370.00 $1,928 —
550–588 572 16 320.00–355.00 $345.04 $1,974 —
600 600 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,560 —
615–630 619 4 285.00–300.00 $293.76 $1,818 —
660–695 678 8 270.00–290.00 $281.26 $1,907 —
705–725 712 3 270.00–285.00 $280.05 $1,994 —
740 740 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,924 —
760 760 2 275.00–285.00 $280.00 $2,128 —
800 800 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,960 —
910 910 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,956 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 315 3 355.00–405.00 $372.49 $1,173 —
350–395 374 13 300.00–385.00 $341.61 $1,278 -8.39
400–440 422 7 285.00–390.00 $340.64 $1,438 —
455–495 473 6 310.00–352.50 $334.08 $1,580 —
505–545 531 6 260.00–315.00 $299.85 $1,592 —
550–585 567 5 295.00–325.00 $310.03 $1,758 —
600–635 618 5 250.00–275.00 $267.08 $1,651 —
655 655 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,539 —
755 755 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,850 —
805 805 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,892 —
925–940 933 2 192.50–195.00 $193.74 $1,808 —
985 985 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,019 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 372.50 $372.50 $1,006 -47.50
352 value added 352 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,478 —
365–395 386 9 340.00–400.00 $387.00 $1,494 +12.00
400–435 417 9 345.00–382.50 $362.71 $1,513 -12.63
450–490 474 5 341.00–360.00 $349.71 $1,658 +16.61
507–545 522 13 285.00–340.00 $319.89 $1,670 -5.96
550–575 560 4 265.00–312.50 $283.02 $1,585 -21.15
600 600 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,620 -20.22
665 665 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,563 -42.66
745 745 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,471 -72.50
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–445 430 2 330.00–345.00 $337.24 $1,450 +15.49
450 450 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,598 —
575 575 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,179 —
605 605 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,210 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–640 635 2 225.00–245.00 $235.08 $1,493 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,296 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1635 1238 80-85% 15 130.00–144.00 $136.53 $1,690 -4.80
940–1560 1265 80-85% 61 140.00–171.00 $161.54 $2,043 —
845–1910 1314 80-85% 124 137.00–159.00 $148.69 $1,954 —
1530–1835 1682 80-85% 3 115.00–120.00 $118.18 $1,988 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1435 1024 85-90% 15 100.00–122.00 $111.78 $1,145 -16.22
795–1515 1085 85-90% 40 120.00–139.00 $129.76 $1,408 —
820–1455 1155 85-90% 16 135.00–143.00 $137.63 $1,590 —
1135–1330 1233 85-90% 2 85.00–92.50 $89.05 $1,098 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1870 1443 75-80% 46 137.50–157.00 $147.66 $2,131 —
1315–1835 1462 75-80% 15 146.00–175.00 $159.73 $2,335 +17.01
1405–1525 1465 75-80% 2 140.00–144.00 $142.08 $2,081 -0.64

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YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–2085 1507 7 140.00–168.00 $155.47 $2,343 —
1070–2185 1662 37 162.00–185.00 $176.27 $2,930 —
1190–2210 1766 11 179.00–200.00 $188.63 $3,331 —
2370 2370 1 168.00 $168.00 $3,982 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
835–955 915 (<2 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,350.00 $2,319.58

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1270 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,150.00–2,975.00 $2,422.05
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1000–1275 1151 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,625.00 $2,275.98
1080–1680 1274 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,850.00–2,700.00 $2,359.23
990–1555 1276 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,750.00–2,600.00 $2,194.07
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1250–1450 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,825.00–2,150.00 $1,948.21
1230–1515 1379 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,875.00–2,400.00 $2,206.01
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–940 910 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,525.00 $1,500.82
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–930 923 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,950.00–3,200.00 $3,117.87
950 950 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1002 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
650–1260 1012 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,450.00–3,000.00 $2,809.56 —
900–1245 1014 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,625.00–3,100.00 $2,779.29 —
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -225.00
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 +845.91
1500 1500 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00 +725.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,775.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,900.00–3,475.00 $3,331.25 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965–975 970 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,350.00 $2,300.26 —
1335 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1710 1710 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1570 1570 80-85% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,276 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —

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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.