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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 2, 2025

2,115 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $367.77/cwt +81.22 vs last sale · ≈ $2,062/hd at 561 lb · 194 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $336.76/cwt ≈ $2,086/hd at 619 lb · 105 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $314.45/cwt ≈ $2,412/hd at 767 lb · 66 head
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Head itemized in priced lots 2,115 — —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 400.00 $400.00 $920 —
305–335 322 5 385.00–435.00 $399.16 $1,285 —
350–390 369 4 390.00–455.00 $426.32 $1,573 —
375 value added 375 2 465.00 $465.00 $1,744 —
410–445 424 10 405.00–435.00 $415.17 $1,760 —
405–430 value added 425 5 420.00–445.00 $424.76 $1,805 —
455–488 474 25 387.50–430.00 $406.94 $1,929 —
477 477 4 380.00 $380.00 $1,813 —
500–545 517 21 355.00–415.00 $386.21 $1,997 —
560 560 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,960 —
550–590 571 22 342.50–390.00 $365.38 $2,086 —
600–645 620 22 322.50–367.50 $342.77 $2,125 —
642 value added 642 7 370.00 $370.00 $2,375 —
650–685 657 5 310.00–322.50 $315.49 $2,073 —
700–735 715 3 305.00–320.00 $313.40 $2,241 —
715–739 value added 727 12 320.00–325.00 $322.54 $2,345 —
760–782 777 4 290.00 $290.00 $2,253 —
760–799 value added 790 9 300.00–310.00 $302.14 $2,387 —
805 805 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,254 —
891 value added 891 62 320.50 $320.50 $2,856 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 277 7 450.00–510.00 $481.40 $1,333 +88.90
300–330 317 3 455.00–490.00 $466.05 $1,477 +98.60
365–385 377 9 425.00–465.00 $441.94 $1,666 +88.98
410–442 433 11 425.00–450.00 $438.57 $1,899 +98.57
434 value added 434 5 470.00 $470.00 $2,040 —
459 value added 459 7 450.00 $450.00 $2,066 —
450–490 473 6 400.00–435.00 $414.38 $1,960 +80.23
483 483 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,739 +25.85
510 thin fleshed 510 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,168 —
505–540 526 25 375.00–405.00 $398.83 $2,098 +83.83
550–590 571 9 340.00–370.00 $359.36 $2,052 +37.19
550–597 value added 584 16 380.00–384.00 $382.33 $2,233 —
605 thin fleshed 605 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,269 —
600–640 627 10 325.00–355.00 $347.01 $2,176 +59.56
655–657 value added 656 9 345.00–350.00 $347.22 $2,278 —
690–698 695 7 305.00–335.00 $317.11 $2,204 —
705–742 733 27 310.00–330.00 $319.59 $2,343 +48.83
760–785 768 6 310.00 $310.00 $2,381 +30.00
800–830 815 2 280.00–305.00 $292.27 $2,382 +12.27
893 893 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,768 +72.51
920 920 10 255.00–285.00 $282.00 $2,594 —
965 965 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,412 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 278 6 300.00–400.00 $356.47 $991 +24.18
330–345 341 4 285.00–400.00 $359.56 $1,226 +37.80
350–375 363 2 375.00–405.00 $389.48 $1,414 +79.48
410–447 435 9 335.00–415.00 $385.17 $1,675 +95.17
455–495 483 4 285.00–370.00 $315.53 $1,524 +40.35
505–545 524 8 335.00–355.00 $343.72 $1,801 —
575–590 583 2 300.00–310.00 $304.94 $1,778 +69.94
605 605 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,876 +55.00
670–690 680 2 270.00–275.00 $272.46 $1,853 —
890 value added 890 4 275.00 $275.00 $2,448 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–290 288 2 325.00–345.00 $335.09 $965 —
300–335 323 4 325.00–365.00 $344.46 $1,113 —
365–380 369 4 325.00–340.00 $328.86 $1,213 —
410–440 422 3 325.00–385.00 $347.29 $1,466 —
475 475 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,734 —
510–535 519 6 342.50–350.00 $347.91 $1,806 —
555 555 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,832 —
610–620 615 2 310.00–335.00 $322.60 $1,984 —
655–675 665 2 307.50–308.00 $307.75 $2,047 —
700–725 716 4 250.00–285.00 $263.58 $1,887 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,592 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 285 4 405.00–440.00 $423.53 $1,207 +38.94
315–340 330 10 385.00–435.00 $411.86 $1,359 +64.35
338 value added 338 2 465.00 $465.00 $1,572 —
350–397 381 16 370.00–435.00 $405.20 $1,544 +72.97
414 thin fleshed 414 6 420.00 $420.00 $1,739 —
405–445 427 15 365.00–406.00 $389.37 $1,663 +65.48
452–467 value added 459 17 370.00–385.00 $379.42 $1,742 —
468–495 483 12 330.00–355.00 $339.99 $1,642 +19.97
500–545 523 16 315.00–342.50 $327.05 $1,710 +13.79
505–542 value added 526 29 347.50–365.00 $356.85 $1,877 —
540–545 543 2 285.00–300.00 $292.47 $1,588 -20.79
558–587 value added 560 182 348.00–372.50 $371.09 $2,078 —
550–595 570 12 300.00–335.00 $317.47 $1,810 +30.92
609 value added 609 7 322.50 $322.50 $1,964 —
605–640 624 20 280.00–315.00 $297.40 $1,856 +21.57
650–695 665 19 280.00–305.00 $291.32 $1,937 +46.32
694 value added 694 7 308.00 $308.00 $2,138 —
705–743 728 8 275.00–300.00 $287.00 $2,089 +44.36
708–749 value added 731 25 302.00–307.50 $304.72 $2,228 —
720–745 733 2 250.00–265.00 $257.63 $1,888 +14.99
750–775 758 16 270.00–292.50 $289.83 $2,197 +77.33
820 820 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,337 +73.75
915 915 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,104 +35.00
980–995 994 15 219.00–235.00 $220.05 $2,187 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,040 —
310–345 326 5 350.00–400.00 $366.43 $1,195 —
355–390 375 17 355.00–400.00 $380.73 $1,428 —
400–445 414 21 325.00–370.00 $350.77 $1,452 —
410–435 value added 421 4 380.00–390.00 $383.08 $1,613 —
456–470 value added 463 10 372.50 $372.50 $1,725 —
450–498 476 42 330.00–357.50 $346.75 $1,651 —
500 value added 500 3 347.50 $347.50 $1,738 —
500–545 524 36 310.00–355.00 $331.16 $1,735 —
525 525 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,496 —
553 value added 553 6 327.50 $327.50 $1,811 —
550–591 572 56 300.00–345.00 $326.94 $1,870 —
605 605 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,815 —
606–640 618 22 270.00–320.00 $298.82 $1,847 —
620–645 value added 620 82 300.00–348.00 $347.39 $2,154 —
657–681 value added 668 9 300.00–315.00 $308.20 $2,059 —
650–690 673 11 270.00–295.00 $281.84 $1,897 —
700–735 709 16 270.00–285.00 $276.30 $1,959 —
743 value added 743 3 280.00 $280.00 $2,080 —
767 value added 767 64 316.00 $316.00 $2,424 —
772 772 2 265.00 $265.00 $2,046 —
843 value added 843 4 290.00 $290.00 $2,445 —
845 845 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,239 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 261 5 250.00–390.00 $326.78 $853 +23.51
318–340 327 7 220.00–360.00 $317.59 $1,039 +7.57
365–395 380 7 235.00–350.00 $307.24 $1,168 +15.66
400–445 420 10 245.00–355.00 $316.45 $1,329 +50.28
460–485 475 3 275.00–320.00 $300.00 $1,425 +35.00
500–520 507 5 220.00–260.00 $242.15 $1,228 —
578 578 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,618 +20.00
605–645 625 2 245.00–260.00 $252.74 $1,580 —
665–675 670 2 225.00–265.00 $244.85 $1,640 —
740–746 744 6 160.00–245.00 $187.35 $1,394 —
760–780 768 3 130.00–240.00 $179.70 $1,380 —
835–840 838 2 215.00–235.00 $225.03 $1,886 —
885 885 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,947 —
908 908 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,861 —
985 985 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,970 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 342.50–377.50 $360.00 $1,026 —
315–345 326 4 315.00–350.00 $324.78 $1,059 —
350–385 363 3 320.00–325.00 $321.63 $1,168 —
405–445 422 5 300.00–330.00 $318.55 $1,344 —
450–485 466 4 285.00–307.50 $298.25 $1,390 —
505–540 518 9 207.50–315.00 $299.09 $1,549 —
532 532 3 405.00 $405.00 $2,155 —
550–592 571 8 275.00–312.50 $297.15 $1,697 —
585 585 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,048 —
615–630 625 3 260.00–275.00 $270.08 $1,688 —
680 680 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,040 —
716 716 4 375.00 $375.00 $2,685 —
730–740 735 3 230.00–265.00 $250.08 $1,838 —
795 795 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,828 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,305 —
475–495 485 2 280.00–320.00 $300.41 $1,457 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 220.00 $220.00 $616 —
365–380 373 2 190.00–270.00 $230.81 $861 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 8 395.00–435.00 $412.46 $1,357 —
335 335 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,273 —
355–390 378 10 385.00–455.00 $427.33 $1,615 —
400–445 419 24 365.00–440.00 $403.64 $1,691 —
460 460 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,702 —
450–485 473 16 360.00–425.00 $395.34 $1,870 —
500–545 519 32 337.50–405.00 $366.05 $1,900 —
520–540 530 2 345.00–350.00 $347.45 $1,841 —
550–595 563 16 332.50–375.00 $358.07 $2,016 —
570–590 580 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,001 —
600–645 619 11 310.00–335.00 $316.50 $1,959 —
655–670 661 5 290.00–330.00 $305.68 $2,021 —
700–730 711 7 275.00–315.00 $297.17 $2,113 —
810–815 813 2 267.50–272.50 $270.01 $2,195 —
820 820 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,845 —
836 836 5 265.00 $265.00 $2,215 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 373 5 435.00–475.00 $454.76 $1,696 +108.24
415–420 fancy 418 2 440.00–445.00 $442.51 $1,850 —
405–435 420 6 380.00–425.00 $399.96 $1,680 +52.31
460 fancy 460 2 425.00–445.00 $435.00 $2,001 +85.00
455–495 467 10 360.00–395.00 $379.97 $1,774 +46.28
510 fancy 510 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,938 —
510–540 524 11 355.00–370.00 $357.30 $1,872 +46.20
550–595 573 14 340.00–365.00 $349.64 $2,003 +59.01
610–640 625 4 300.00–330.00 $318.60 $1,991 +35.94
650–685 669 8 300.00–325.00 $307.34 $2,056 +59.73
710–740 725 4 275.00–310.00 $288.66 $2,093 +48.66
750–768 761 5 270.00–280.00 $273.94 $2,085 +8.94
800 800 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,080 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–395 390 2 310.00–320.00 $314.94 $1,228 +28.40
410–445 431 4 300.00–355.00 $325.13 $1,401 +35.15
455–495 478 7 335.00–355.00 $348.53 $1,666 +69.75
515–530 522 3 330.00–345.00 $334.94 $1,748 +69.18
556–590 565 7 295.00–325.00 $306.63 $1,732 +58.00
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 -47.51
680 680 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,972 —
730 730 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,934 —
750 750 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,875 —
935 935 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,683 -5.00
950–960 955 2 140.00–155.00 $147.54 $1,409 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 382.50 $382.50 $1,071 —
360–375 371 4 360.00–375.00 $366.16 $1,358 —
430–445 439 4 332.50–365.00 $350.51 $1,539 —
470–490 480 3 342.50–380.00 $367.24 $1,763 —
500–545 520 7 285.00–340.00 $314.94 $1,638 —
560–585 575 4 302.50–335.00 $313.58 $1,803 —
615–645 630 2 247.50–257.50 $252.38 $1,590 —
650 650 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,788 —
720–745 733 2 242.50–252.50 $247.59 $1,815 —
835 835 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,837 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,241 —
430–440 435 2 297.50–385.00 $340.75 $1,482 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 160.00 $160.00 $648 —
625 625 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,688 —
660 660 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,650 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1880 1287 80-85% 103 140.00–166.00 $153.20 $1,972 —
1105–1455 1290 80-85% 14 156.00–188.00 $170.17 $2,195 —
985–1860 1316 80-85% 28 120.00–142.00 $136.22 $1,793 -4.65
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1070 1005 85-90% 3 102.50–107.00 $104.83 $1,054 -5.17
960–1405 1099 85-90% 10 137.00–164.00 $148.86 $1,636 —
790–1670 1114 85-90% 35 101.00–136.00 $118.85 $1,324 -34.15
755–1575 1141 85-90% 58 120.00–149.00 $134.19 $1,531 -18.81
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1755 1431 75-80% 14 130.00–147.00 $141.81 $2,029 —
1145–1690 1486 75-80% 38 143.00–169.00 $156.77 $2,330 —
1270–1715 1552 75-80% 11 158.00–187.00 $169.74 $2,634 —

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YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1710 1448 4 158.00–179.00 $171.12 $2,478 —
1215–2110 1709 35 173.00–215.00 $194.19 $3,319 -18.97
1525–2225 1895 5 203.00–229.00 $216.31 $4,099 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1270–1395 1333 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,250.00 $2,226.17
1300–1400 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,748.78
1375 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1445 1445 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1205 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,859.60
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1010–1370 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,675.00–1,760.00 $1,723.93
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105 1105 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1100 1100 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
845 845 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —

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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.