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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 16, 2025

1,523 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $450.26/cwt +27.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,311/hd at 513 lb · 84 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $362.44/cwt +26.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,809/hd at 775 lb · 71 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $316.80/cwt -0.97 vs last sale · ≈ $2,970/hd at 938 lb · 56 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,523 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 502.50 $502.50 $1,206 -103.04
250–290 276 4 450.00–525.00 $480.05 $1,325 -97.22
300–345 329 6 450.00–500.00 $471.71 $1,552 -45.77
350–375 355 15 430.00–495.00 $473.40 $1,681 -6.36
400–445 417 10 410.00–460.00 $433.05 $1,806 +3.16
432 value added 432 2 485.00 $485.00 $2,095 +43.00
457 value added 457 2 455.00 $455.00 $2,079 —
455–490 467 13 395.00–445.00 $431.46 $2,015 +8.54
505–544 value added 513 69 382.50–469.00 $460.88 $2,364 +32.88
500–540 514 15 360.00–427.50 $401.42 $2,063 -15.66
560 value added 560 1 377.00 $377.00 $2,111 —
550–595 570 25 367.50–390.00 $381.46 $2,174 +3.91
610–618 value added 614 4 355.00–390.00 $372.39 $2,286 -3.61
610–640 620 10 331.00–377.50 $361.12 $2,239 -1.73
633 633 3 327.50 $327.50 $2,073 -35.35
650 650 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,178 —
675–682 681 12 343.00–355.00 $354.01 $2,411 +17.54
700 value added 700 4 337.00 $337.00 $2,359 -8.20
702–748 732 15 320.00–342.50 $335.00 $2,452 +50.00
770 770 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,483 +4.32
755–776 value added 775 70 335.00–365.00 $363.01 $2,813 +24.26
910 910 1 306.00 $306.00 $2,785 —
938 value added 938 55 317.00 $317.00 $2,973 -0.77
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 5 500.00–550.00 $534.47 $1,459 —
300–330 316 4 470.00–555.00 $514.25 $1,625 —
373 value added 373 16 535.00 $535.00 $1,996 —
350–395 375 4 440.00–485.00 $470.58 $1,765 —
402 value added 402 3 490.00 $490.00 $1,970 —
400–440 430 4 435.00–485.00 $460.81 $1,981 —
460–495 479 4 420.00–445.00 $428.51 $2,053 —
500–525 521 8 380.00–405.00 $397.59 $2,071 —
550–580 560 4 365.00–400.00 $386.14 $2,162 —
605–644 632 12 322.00–340.00 $327.98 $2,073 —
665–668 value added 668 7 358.00–370.00 $359.71 $2,403 —
715 715 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,431 —
755–770 763 2 305.00–320.00 $312.57 $2,385 —
830–840 835 2 317.00 $317.00 $2,647 —
930 930 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,325 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 277 3 400.00–450.00 $430.18 $1,192 —
310–345 331 4 275.00–400.00 $352.75 $1,168 —
350–390 370 3 350.00–400.00 $365.77 $1,353 —
405–425 415 2 300.00–365.00 $333.28 $1,383 —
469–495 477 14 257.00–385.00 $297.95 $1,421 —
490 value added 490 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,960 —
583–595 587 3 315.00–325.00 $318.38 $1,869 —
620–640 632 3 295.00–310.00 $301.60 $1,906 —
683–695 687 3 270.00–305.00 $281.80 $1,936 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,274 +5.00
335–345 343 4 395.00–410.00 $402.52 $1,381 -36.72
440 440 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,782 +22.24
630 630 2 325.00–335.00 $330.00 $2,079 -22.06
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900 900 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,115 —
990 990 1 237.00 $237.00 $2,346 —
1020 1020 1 217.00 $217.00 $2,213 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,225 —
260–295 282 5 440.00–500.00 $460.40 $1,298 +10.40
302–340 328 12 400.00–445.00 $428.50 $1,405 +14.44
355–397 377 28 412.50–445.00 $431.14 $1,625 +16.58
400–445 422 35 362.50–427.50 $404.96 $1,709 -2.17
450–495 471 39 352.50–415.00 $387.99 $1,827 +16.46
513 value added 513 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,796 —
505–545 530 37 340.00–408.00 $369.55 $1,959 +13.02
535–537 537 6 352.50–365.00 $354.58 $1,904 -1.95
550–595 568 26 321.00–368.00 $347.21 $1,972 +10.67
600 value added 600 4 342.50 $342.50 $2,055 -3.51
605 605 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,876 -17.92
600–645 614 18 314.00–345.00 $336.12 $2,064 +8.20
665 value added 665 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,062 -24.21
650–687 666 20 270.00–340.00 $300.48 $2,001 -13.28
702–725 713 12 260.00–282.00 $272.46 $1,943 -39.54
705–740 717 3 250.00–255.00 $251.72 $1,805 -60.28
751–790 769 10 250.00–317.50 $285.00 $2,192 +4.46
775 775 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,957 -28.04
800 800 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,888 —
871–890 875 5 220.00–237.50 $223.56 $1,956 -39.60
1060 1060 2 230.00–240.00 $235.00 $2,491 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 293 3 400.00–415.00 $410.06 $1,201 —
295 thin fleshed 295 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,328 —
305–315 thin fleshed 310 2 440.00–450.00 $444.92 $1,379 —
320–345 337 9 400.00–435.00 $422.81 $1,425 —
370–397 385 9 400.00–435.00 $412.09 $1,587 —
405–435 419 7 395.00–420.00 $413.51 $1,733 —
440 440 2 370.00–380.00 $375.00 $1,650 —
450–485 469 20 380.00–405.00 $401.02 $1,881 —
505 thin fleshed 505 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,894 —
500–540 517 6 340.00–360.00 $349.18 $1,805 —
550–590 573 4 320.00–340.00 $332.53 $1,905 —
590–595 592 5 295.00–300.00 $296.01 $1,752 —
610–640 628 3 280.00–285.00 $281.62 $1,769 —
625–645 635 8 295.00–310.00 $303.23 $1,926 —
655–695 680 4 270.00–295.00 $282.38 $1,920 —
730 730 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,044 —
860 860 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,064 —
925 925 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,174 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 275 5 330.00–460.00 $412.55 $1,135 +10.24
290 thin fleshed 290 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,247 —
310–340 326 6 370.00–405.00 $393.12 $1,282 +40.90
360–380 366 5 370.00–400.00 $389.94 $1,427 +20.77
420 420 1 382.50 $382.50 $1,606 +38.42
460–490 471 4 340.00–367.50 $355.08 $1,672 +10.24
530–540 535 2 312.50–345.00 $328.60 $1,758 -0.16
590 590 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,873 -1.19
600–625 617 3 300.00–310.00 $306.62 $1,892 +5.35
670–697 690 4 282.50–287.50 $286.29 $1,975 +13.79
715 715 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,145 +4.91
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 2 340.00–380.00 $358.89 $969 —
320–345 337 3 335.00–370.00 $347.80 $1,172 —
350–395 375 4 225.00–360.00 $313.70 $1,176 —
420–445 434 4 220.00–380.00 $320.12 $1,389 —
455–495 477 3 285.00–340.00 $319.81 $1,525 —
525–540 534 5 305.00–335.00 $325.06 $1,736 —
600–630 617 3 230.00–260.00 $244.84 $1,511 —
730 730 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,862 —
780 780 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,755 —
820 820 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,533 —
1000 1000 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,870 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,342 —
535 535 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,364 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 497.50 $497.50 $1,393 -52.50
305–340 323 4 455.00–520.00 $501.55 $1,620 -8.15
350–385 367 10 415.00–470.00 $435.23 $1,597 -32.93
400 thin fleshed 400 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,000 —
400–445 419 22 400.00–470.00 $433.97 $1,818 +7.79
450–482 473 7 385.00–422.50 $399.82 $1,891 +6.50
485 485 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,940 +6.68
500–548 525 16 360.00–425.00 $393.62 $2,067 +12.73
550–595 575 28 345.00–385.00 $360.97 $2,076 -9.78
575 575 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,998 -23.25
600–645 625 24 320.00–352.50 $333.18 $2,082 -0.95
670 670 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,044 -15.56
655–695 674 11 312.50–337.50 $322.15 $2,171 +1.59
705–745 728 14 295.00–332.50 $308.78 $2,248 +3.82
835–845 840 3 230.00–270.00 $245.90 $2,066 -24.10
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 fancy 375 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,856 —
360–395 380 8 450.00–470.00 $458.78 $1,743 —
403–440 415 11 440.00–465.00 $454.74 $1,887 —
455–485 465 3 410.00–445.00 $423.15 $1,968 —
505–535 521 8 375.00–395.00 $383.81 $2,000 —
575–595 589 5 340.00–345.00 $344.02 $2,026 —
645 645 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,161 —
655–675 662 3 325.00–335.00 $331.60 $2,195 —
713–735 720 3 300.00–305.00 $303.30 $2,184 —
750 750 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,025 —
825–845 835 2 250.00–260.00 $254.94 $2,129 —
850–875 863 2 235.00–240.00 $237.54 $2,050 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
341 341 3 445.00 $445.00 $1,517 +12.50
365–370 369 4 340.00–415.00 $380.14 $1,403 -63.81
425–435 430 2 382.50–395.00 $388.68 $1,671 +14.71
480–485 483 3 330.00–390.00 $357.39 $1,726 -0.63
500–510 505 2 295.00–352.50 $323.47 $1,634 -10.82
565 565 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,978 +26.67
600–635 618 2 265.00–272.50 $268.86 $1,662 -36.12
675–685 680 2 262.50–308.00 $285.08 $1,939 -5.64
710–720 718 5 275.00–292.50 $289.04 $2,075 +4.04
900 900 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,989 —
965 965 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,026 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–387 384 9 325.00–410.00 $340.58 $1,308 —
405–430 418 5 250.00–410.00 $352.57 $1,474 —
450–490 469 5 325.00–390.00 $348.58 $1,635 —
505–540 524 6 300.00–355.00 $334.89 $1,755 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,438 —
565–575 570 2 267.50–277.50 $272.46 $1,553 —
640 640 2 237.50–250.00 $243.75 $1,560 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,618 —
595 595 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,666 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1190 1190 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1785 1223 80-85% 19 133.00–146.00 $140.79 $1,722 —
995–1465 1243 80-85% 15 159.00–177.00 $168.64 $2,096 —
865–2085 1310 80-85% 87 144.00–168.00 $155.61 $2,038 +13.26
1415–1685 1550 80-85% 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,860 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1540 1091 85-90% 29 109.00–133.00 $124.35 $1,357 —
855–1420 1096 85-90% 28 125.00–149.00 $136.55 $1,497 —
975–1240 1113 85-90% 6 100.00–115.00 $107.37 $1,195 -6.81
1114 1114 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,560 +25.82
950–1590 1182 85-90% 12 136.00–155.00 $144.99 $1,714 +16.77
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1800 1480 75-80% 11 165.00–182.00 $172.81 $2,558 +30.14
1215–1875 1498 75-80% 58 144.00–172.00 $158.91 $2,380 +16.24
1380–1760 1512 75-80% 5 134.00–148.00 $141.21 $2,135 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–2045 1652 15 158.00–179.00 $166.88 $2,757 —
1330–2295 1665 36 175.00–205.00 $189.25 $3,151 —
1585–2025 1853 6 201.00–209.00 $203.69 $3,774 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075–1385 1196 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,175.00–3,025.00 $2,402.40
1220–1240 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,525.00–2,950.00 $2,739.23
1220–1265 1243 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,975.00–2,025.00 $1,999.55
1065–1520 1282 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,450.00 $2,119.96
1220–1440 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,200.00 $2,131.20
1265–1430 1348 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,450.00–3,050.00 $2,731.63
1235–1570 1403 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,400.00 $2,333.96
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
980–1230 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,525.00–2,300.00 $1,938.83
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1040–1355 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,825.00–2,250.00 $2,005.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
907–1018 963 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,150.00–2,400.00 $2,267.79
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1188 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,825.00 $2,825.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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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
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00 —
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,970.00 $2,970.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,050.00 $4,050.00 +275.00

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,581 —
573–590 578 5 215.00–310.00 $240.38 $1,389 —
633 633 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,582 —

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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.