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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, September 6, 2025

1,165 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $369.59/cwt -15.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,950/hd at 527 lb · 62 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $394.39/cwt +16.41 vs last sale · ≈ $2,319/hd at 588 lb · 49 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $400.85/cwt -9.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,840/hd at 459 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,165 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
236 236 4 505.00 $505.00 $1,192 -5.00
313–329 320 9 482.00–495.00 $489.06 $1,565 —
400–435 406 17 430.00–440.00 $438.11 $1,779 -4.39
464–469 466 16 422.50–430.00 $425.33 $1,982 +14.98
512 value added 512 13 417.00 $417.00 $2,135 -10.50
518–521 519 15 404.00–409.00 $405.34 $2,104 +1.87
582 value added 582 13 408.00 $408.00 $2,375 —
583–599 590 36 387.00–392.00 $389.47 $2,298 +11.49
659–693 669 27 350.00–362.00 $355.98 $2,382 +14.98
743 value added 743 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,600 -32.00
780–793 788 5 320.00–333.00 $327.85 $2,583 +9.14
855 855 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,437 -15.00
945 945 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,646 —
995 fancy 995 1 291.00 $291.00 $2,895 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 602.50 $602.50 $1,627 +117.50
285 value added 285 1 605.00 $605.00 $1,724 —
310–345 328 2 530.00 $530.00 $1,738 +76.21
350–355 353 2 500.00–535.00 $517.38 $1,826 +37.62
400–421 value added 418 6 465.00–470.00 $469.20 $1,961 —
402–445 420 5 405.00–491.00 $446.40 $1,875 +3.85
455–495 481 18 380.00–445.00 $397.70 $1,913 -30.56
455–497 value added 483 3 405.00–415.00 $408.14 $1,971 —
485 485 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,940 -28.26
515 value added 515 10 410.00 $410.00 $2,112 +0.12
500–548 522 12 371.00–415.00 $388.42 $2,028 +7.41
552 value added 552 7 400.00 $400.00 $2,208 —
560–582 573 6 367.00–385.00 $375.59 $2,152 -4.00
590 590 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,976 -44.59
600–630 615 9 340.00–370.00 $351.28 $2,160 -17.60
648 value added 648 6 365.00 $365.00 $2,365 —
650–665 657 3 330.00–355.00 $344.91 $2,266 -1.52
678 value added 678 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,576 +20.00
685 685 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,158 -31.43
700–740 723 4 320.00–334.00 $329.02 $2,379 -20.98
766 value added 766 4 350.00 $350.00 $2,681 +20.00
780 780 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,457 ±0.00
917 value added 917 3 319.00 $319.00 $2,925 —
920 920 1 307.50 $307.50 $2,829 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–328 320 3 328.00–425.00 $358.79 $1,148 +58.79
550–580 567 8 305.00–371.00 $361.47 $2,050 +29.47
648 648 2 328.00 $328.00 $2,125 —
748 748 5 285.00 $285.00 $2,132 -45.22
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,450 -29.72
440–448 446 4 352.00–400.00 $388.16 $1,731 -37.32
465–485 479 6 294.00–375.00 $340.09 $1,629 -62.72
525 525 1 363.00 $363.00 $1,906 +8.43
550–555 553 4 310.00–345.00 $326.43 $1,805 -20.85
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467 467 2 307.00 $307.00 $1,434 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 362.50 $362.50 $1,812 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,106 -45.00
305 305 3 420.00 $420.00 $1,281 ±0.00
370–380 376 8 400.00–405.00 $401.26 $1,509 +6.26
405–439 434 7 355.00–369.00 $367.13 $1,593 -32.87
450–472 value added 471 21 382.50–392.00 $391.57 $1,844 —
508–531 527 59 360.00–371.00 $368.71 $1,943 -16.52
537 value added 537 3 387.00 $387.00 $2,078 —
579 value added 579 10 361.00 $361.00 $2,090 -1.00
574–587 584 20 339.00–345.50 $344.22 $2,010 -8.14
600–601 601 6 310.00–322.00 $318.00 $1,911 —
623 value added 623 5 346.00 $346.00 $2,156 +1.00
657–680 663 16 318.00–324.00 $321.64 $2,132 +30.86
713–732 value added 724 5 301.00–305.00 $302.57 $2,191 —
787 value added 787 3 302.50 $302.50 $2,381 —
775–799 795 6 275.00–280.00 $275.81 $2,193 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 280 4 490.00–520.00 $503.17 $1,409 -13.57
280 value added 280 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,540 —
310 thin fleshed 310 2 505.00–510.00 $507.50 $1,573 —
310–345 329 5 455.00–480.00 $466.70 $1,535 +13.44
330 330 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,402 -28.26
350–360 357 3 405.00–450.00 $433.60 $1,548 +19.12
400–445 424 17 380.00–420.00 $391.11 $1,658 -19.18
448 448 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,635 -45.29
455–495 475 18 354.00–380.00 $369.52 $1,755 -8.37
450–495 480 3 335.00–352.50 $345.70 $1,659 -32.19
481 value added 481 9 385.00 $385.00 $1,852 +3.00
500–530 516 15 345.00–377.50 $359.89 $1,857 -6.50
535 value added 535 4 371.00 $371.00 $1,985 -24.76
548 548 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,836 -31.39
556 value added 556 3 358.00 $358.00 $1,990 —
565–575 571 4 310.00–320.00 $315.61 $1,802 -11.30
555–597 585 18 325.00–360.00 $338.32 $1,979 -4.81
600–635 620 3 300.00–314.00 $304.78 $1,890 -34.93
630–640 634 4 312.50–317.50 $314.38 $1,993 -25.33
652 value added 652 6 340.00 $340.00 $2,217 +8.62
685–690 688 2 307.50–310.00 $308.75 $2,124 -11.70
715–720 718 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,154 -3.20
730 730 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,044 -23.20
810 810 1 273.00 $273.00 $2,211 —
960 960 2 268.00 $268.00 $2,573 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303 303 4 386.00 $386.00 $1,170 -25.78
355–385 378 5 306.00–350.00 $327.71 $1,239 -37.06
410–445 423 3 309.00–360.00 $327.75 $1,386 -50.17
450–475 462 3 302.00–310.00 $305.63 $1,412 -49.85
510–525 517 6 290.00–330.00 $316.66 $1,637 -27.86
550–560 555 2 288.00–320.00 $304.14 $1,688 -14.38
600–620 610 2 269.00–278.00 $273.57 $1,669 -45.34
690 690 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,001 -9.04
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,381 -55.00
485 485 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,564 +20.00
575 575 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,754 +8.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 251.00 $251.00 $1,293 -82.43

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453–460 459 32 400.00–401.00 $400.85 $1,840 -9.15
504–530 526 26 365.00–368.00 $367.56 $1,933 -30.87
600–646 610 29 331.00–332.00 $331.22 $2,020 -14.96
650–670 661 22 310.00–320.00 $318.18 $2,103 —
716 716 5 303.00 $303.00 $2,169 -22.00
759 759 9 315.50 $315.50 $2,395 +8.00
789 fancy 789 5 323.00 $323.00 $2,548 —
840 840 1 257.50 $257.50 $2,163 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 585.00 $585.00 $1,550 +59.30
320–345 329 5 505.00–565.00 $535.23 $1,761 +14.59
367 thin fleshed 367 3 510.00 $510.00 $1,872 —
355–395 382 13 447.50–490.00 $467.52 $1,786 +5.45
415 thin fleshed 415 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,847 —
400–440 422 10 400.00–430.00 $417.35 $1,761 -11.02
445 445 1 387.50 $387.50 $1,724 -40.87
450–475 461 4 390.00–425.00 $403.13 $1,858 +9.61
470 thin fleshed 470 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,068 —
505–545 527 7 340.00–370.00 $357.51 $1,884 -7.62
535–540 538 2 322.50–325.00 $323.74 $1,742 -41.39
555 555 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,832 +30.00
550–595 568 13 329.00–380.00 $360.52 $2,048 +19.50
600–645 615 15 325.00–355.00 $333.21 $2,049 -15.93
630–635 633 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,899 -49.14
650–665 657 3 310.00–325.00 $319.02 $2,096 -1.45
710 710 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,952 -27.22
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 6 345.00 $345.00 $1,735 +20.98
575–578 576 13 307.50–321.00 $317.88 $1,831 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–375 368 3 386.00–402.00 $393.48 $1,448 -24.58
420–440 430 2 361.00 $361.00 $1,552 -32.29
480 480 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,464 -70.40
500 500 1 306.00 $306.00 $1,530 -22.60
622–630 625 3 312.00–314.00 $313.33 $1,958 -8.19
725 725 1 261.00 $261.00 $1,892 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,400 +5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1375 1205 80-85% 13 141.00–161.00 $153.67 $1,852 -10.25
963–1455 1223 80-85% 32 149.00–174.00 $164.12 $2,007 +0.20
1085–1650 1402 80-85% 11 167.00–188.00 $179.64 $2,519 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1165 1140 75-80% 3 143.00–146.00 $144.35 $1,646 —
1175–1725 1396 75-80% 31 149.00–174.00 $159.57 $2,228 —
1315–1655 1461 75-80% 8 145.00–162.00 $154.94 $2,264 -21.95
1210–1620 1500 75-80% 8 166.00–185.00 $178.41 $2,676 +11.02
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1275 1007 85-90% 17 128.00–141.00 $134.68 $1,356 +6.01
900–1285 1080 85-90% 19 143.00–159.00 $149.45 $1,614 +4.71
990–7025 1914 85-90% 7 150.50–173.00 $168.29 $3,221 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–2050 1635 10 194.00–211.00 $200.77 $3,283 —
1475–2200 1851 7 178.00–188.00 $184.18 $3,409 —
1845–2325 2055 5 212.00–220.00 $215.57 $4,430 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
953–1180 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,850.00–3,050.00 $2,919.48
1089 1089 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,325.00 $2,325.00
1081–1315 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,650.00–3,250.00 $2,773.78
1190–1357 1226 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,525.00–3,000.00 $2,757.70
1565 1565 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,675.00 $3,675.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
903 903 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00
933 933 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1100–1160 1127 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,100.00–2,275.00 $2,196.59
1253 1253 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1000–1300 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,750.00–3,350.00 $3,020.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–980 960 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00–2,750.00 $2,732.99 —
990 990 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
1000–1055 1037 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,875.00–3,000.00 $2,915.19 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,075.00 $3,075.00 —
1005–1100 1053 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,925.00–3,100.00 $3,008.55 —
1020–1080 1060 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,830.19 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070–1100 1090 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00–3,400.00 $3,332.72 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 3 290.00–295.00 $291.67 $671 —
250–280 260 3 300.00–330.00 $309.62 $805 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,320 —

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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.