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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 15, 2026

2,229 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $364.83/cwt -13.97 vs last sale · ≈ $2,763/hd at 757 lb · 72 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $348.41/cwt +16.41 vs last sale · ≈ $3,010/hd at 864 lb · 60 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $395.70/cwt -30.30 vs last sale · ≈ $2,286/hd at 578 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,229 4,016 0
Feeder cattle 1,906 3,237 0
Slaughter cattle 211 357 0
Replacement cattle 112 422 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold 10.00-15.00 higher; Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold steady to 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was moderate on an average supply of cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 720.00 $720.00 $1,692 +44.48
250–290 265 6 620.00–700.00 $652.77 $1,730 -14.56
285 thin fleshed 285 2 600.00 $600.00 $1,710 —
315–344 334 7 565.00–650.00 $588.92 $1,967 -36.96
355–395 384 7 530.00–595.00 $563.16 $2,163 -34.12
410–425 417 3 510.00–530.00 $516.56 $2,154 -35.33
418–429 value added 422 22 510.00–525.00 $520.14 $2,195 -75.30
430 430 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,150 -51.89
450–495 474 6 485.00–510.00 $493.18 $2,338 -37.44
500–515 value added 504 20 475.00–525.00 $490.13 $2,470 -43.86
500–546 533 16 427.00–495.00 $474.93 $2,531 -28.69
553–590 value added 565 25 435.00–512.00 $472.64 $2,670 -19.43
565–568 568 10 440.00–457.50 $446.75 $2,538 -17.61
570 570 2 420.00 $420.00 $2,394 -44.36
607–630 value added 611 13 407.50–455.00 $415.99 $2,542 —
605–647 621 20 385.00–416.00 $399.97 $2,484 -31.04
663 value added 663 17 426.00 $426.00 $2,824 +6.02
650–690 669 5 375.00–415.00 $396.97 $2,656 -12.49
724 724 4 362.00 $362.00 $2,621 -10.66
712–728 value added 726 13 390.00–395.00 $390.75 $2,837 -1.44
751–755 752 8 362.00–370.00 $363.00 $2,730 -7.00
755 755 1 322.00 $322.00 $2,431 -48.00
757–787 value added 758 63 365.00–380.00 $365.74 $2,772 -15.26
860 860 1 342.00 $342.00 $2,941 —
854–885 value added 864 59 345.50–350.00 $348.52 $3,011 +16.52
930 value added 930 1 342.00 $342.00 $3,181 +14.28
935 935 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,898 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 3 690.00 $690.00 $1,849 +77.61
308 308 11 600.00 $600.00 $1,848 -1.52
355–365 361 4 490.00–520.00 $507.47 $1,832 -60.84
432–443 value added 437 18 527.50–551.00 $538.09 $2,351 —
441–447 443 14 500.00–517.50 $512.83 $2,272 -33.68
460–463 value added 463 9 525.00–530.00 $525.55 $2,433 -24.45
460–485 480 17 510.00–517.00 $516.49 $2,479 +50.26
516–546 530 37 490.00–520.00 $505.97 $2,682 +24.00
537 value added 537 6 505.00 $505.00 $2,712 —
574–576 value added 575 10 475.00–482.50 $479.49 $2,757 +3.83
583–589 587 20 460.00–467.50 $466.37 $2,738 +5.75
600–647 635 21 412.00–430.00 $418.29 $2,656 -1.10
681 value added 681 7 397.50 $397.50 $2,707 —
685 685 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,637 -25.00
710–720 715 8 355.00–381.00 $364.05 $2,603 -6.00
710–744 value added 735 27 367.50–375.00 $373.38 $2,744 —
773 value added 773 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,706 —
811–845 820 8 332.50–347.00 $343.26 $2,815 —
830 value added 830 1 331.00 $331.00 $2,747 —
875 875 1 332.50 $332.50 $2,909 -20.71
950–988 value added 977 15 310.00–314.00 $312.75 $3,056 —
1005 value added 1005 1 310.00 $310.00 $3,116 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,458 -62.02
330 330 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,700 -62.75
350–390 370 2 505.00–540.00 $521.55 $1,930 +19.05
430–440 435 2 430.00–495.00 $462.13 $2,010 -32.87
482–495 487 6 430.00–450.00 $441.64 $2,151 -31.37
500–542 523 13 410.00–477.00 $452.39 $2,366 +10.70
580 580 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,523 +15.12
585–590 value added 590 17 473.00–477.00 $473.23 $2,792 +73.23
690 690 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,553 +2.49
775 775 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,751 +20.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 3 575.00 $575.00 $1,685 +58.15
335 335 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,608 -40.74
405–425 422 6 460.00–515.00 $506.20 $2,136 +25.32
465–495 480 3 410.00–480.00 $435.05 $2,088 +5.24
528–536 534 9 450.00–470.00 $465.61 $2,486 +21.94
568–583 579 8 360.00–430.00 $379.05 $2,195 -55.95
605 605 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,541 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–395 388 2 450.00–470.00 $459.81 $1,784 —
405 405 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,580 —
760 760 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,508 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,222 —
480 480 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,728 —
500 500 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,000 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,242 -98.36
315 315 13 482.50 $482.50 $1,520 -91.73
383 383 16 450.00 $450.00 $1,724 -81.58
409 value added 409 8 487.50 $487.50 $1,994 —
400–448 443 23 427.50–460.00 $452.37 $2,004 -23.28
457 value added 457 8 460.00 $460.00 $2,102 -38.46
450–495 473 19 420.00–452.50 $441.58 $2,089 -27.40
505–544 520 24 402.00–430.00 $418.84 $2,178 -6.16
555 value added 555 6 422.00 $422.00 $2,342 -25.50
573–588 581 40 382.50–410.00 $391.76 $2,276 -31.43
605–640 623 10 325.00–352.00 $341.35 $2,127 -24.94
648 value added 648 7 357.50 $357.50 $2,317 —
695 value added 695 7 335.00 $335.00 $2,328 —
700 value added 700 22 365.00 $365.00 $2,555 —
700–745 730 9 325.00–330.00 $326.60 $2,384 +6.64
783 783 2 309.00 $309.00 $2,419 -31.00
789 value added 789 43 331.50 $331.50 $2,616 —
848 848 2 282.50 $282.50 $2,396 -15.03
891 value added 891 17 305.00 $305.00 $2,718 —
944 value added 944 8 300.00 $300.00 $2,832 —
1040 value added 1040 8 297.00 $297.00 $3,089 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 213 6 550.00–670.00 $631.96 $1,346 +21.71
250–290 267 8 530.00–590.00 $556.16 $1,485 -35.41
305–335 317 10 500.00–540.00 $515.76 $1,635 -43.97
355 value added 355 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,882 -35.92
370 thin fleshed 370 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,868 —
350–395 376 7 455.00–565.00 $492.45 $1,852 -22.51
405–425 value added 422 6 500.00–510.00 $508.40 $2,145 -7.73
405–445 428 39 472.00–520.00 $490.96 $2,101 +10.76
450–495 465 21 430.00–485.00 $467.54 $2,174 +47.54
470 470 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,927 -10.00
500–546 526 32 395.00–445.00 $424.16 $2,231 +2.46
541–545 value added 542 9 420.00–440.00 $435.53 $2,361 -12.82
555–580 564 4 372.00–420.00 $389.00 $2,194 -6.55
568–590 value added 575 3 382.50–415.00 $403.89 $2,322 -17.05
600–645 619 19 352.00–387.50 $368.05 $2,278 -11.52
600–645 value added 625 11 372.00–390.00 $379.86 $2,374 -67.14
650 650 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,080 -40.32
655–680 661 12 347.00–380.00 $353.33 $2,336 -6.99
655–680 value added 672 3 370.00–377.00 $374.72 $2,518 —
700–725 value added 713 14 355.00–365.00 $356.79 $2,544 +18.53
700–730 715 5 310.00–347.50 $333.97 $2,388 -6.36
772–795 782 4 302.00–315.00 $310.22 $2,426 -3.64
775–796 value added 790 10 355.00–360.00 $356.47 $2,816 +17.47
800 800 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,520 —
804–817 value added 812 19 340.00–351.00 $346.41 $2,813 —
898 898 6 353.00 $353.00 $3,170 +43.00
913–944 value added 925 10 318.50–321.50 $319.72 $2,957 +4.72
963 value added 963 3 302.00 $302.00 $2,908 —
995 995 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,637 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 2 535.00–560.00 $546.94 $1,231 —
250–295 276 8 475.00–540.00 $518.14 $1,430 -26.86
310–340 321 11 460.00–530.00 $492.07 $1,580 -20.30
350–395 375 7 430.00–500.00 $472.10 $1,770 -9.80
400–445 422 14 400.00–465.00 $435.41 $1,837 -4.78
450–495 473 6 392.50–450.00 $430.34 $2,036 -19.70
510–545 534 14 338.00–397.50 $363.90 $1,943 -33.84
540 value added 540 3 428.00 $428.00 $2,311 —
550–573 568 7 370.00–390.00 $380.37 $2,161 +25.15
605–630 618 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,256 +10.00
700–740 730 4 282.00–307.00 $298.27 $2,177 —
810 810 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,187 -10.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,210 -120.00
320–340 330 2 340.00–380.00 $359.39 $1,186 -124.51
378 378 3 435.00 $435.00 $1,644 -1.87
446 446 5 417.00 $417.00 $1,860 -1.03
495 495 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,732 -41.29
520–530 525 4 320.00–362.50 $341.45 $1,793 -47.76
557–570 560 4 320.00–387.00 $369.96 $2,072 +9.43
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,298 +30.00
260 260 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,300 +30.00
345 345 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,414 -100.00
370–375 373 2 420.00–460.00 $439.87 $1,641 +79.87
405–430 419 4 350.00–470.00 $413.43 $1,732 —
490 490 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,617 —
540 540 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,836 —
550 550 1 372.50 $372.50 $2,049 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,852 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 2 620.00–700.00 $659.27 $1,813 +5.03
300–325 314 8 550.00–640.00 $590.56 $1,854 -32.95
335 thin fleshed 335 1 650.00 $650.00 $2,178 —
360–395 381 24 500.00–570.00 $536.08 $2,042 -51.11
382 thin fleshed 382 9 601.00 $601.00 $2,296 —
420 420 1 480.00 $480.00 $2,016 -65.90
400–445 426 11 490.00–550.00 $515.47 $2,196 -30.43
455 fancy 455 1 505.00 $505.00 $2,298 —
450–485 467 18 450.00–527.50 $487.76 $2,278 -18.40
468–495 477 6 450.00–467.50 $456.05 $2,175 -17.56
500–513 509 10 450.00–492.50 $474.30 $2,414 +36.80
535 535 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,060 -92.68
555 555 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,970 -94.59
550–595 569 15 370.00–455.00 $396.81 $2,258 -52.78
605–645 618 5 377.50–387.50 $384.47 $2,376 -40.65
665 665 1 332.50 $332.50 $2,211 -49.10
670–695 685 4 360.00–375.00 $368.32 $2,523 -13.28
700–705 703 2 325.00–330.00 $327.51 $2,302 -46.42
720 720 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,232 -63.93
750 750 1 302.00 $302.00 $2,265 -48.33
805 805 2 288.00–320.00 $304.00 $2,447 -16.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–396 375 20 550.00–560.00 $557.89 $2,092 -14.58
419–447 439 29 540.00–575.00 $552.60 $2,426 +43.13
464–475 468 13 510.00–513.00 $511.83 $2,395 +12.44
515–522 521 11 480.00–490.00 $489.10 $2,548 +9.50
575–582 581 17 435.00–450.00 $443.52 $2,577 +36.08
635 635 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,572 +21.13
662 662 15 395.00 $395.00 $2,615 +5.12
743 743 3 340.00 $340.00 $2,526 -4.96
823 823 4 322.50 $322.50 $2,654 —
870 870 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,436 -39.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 530.00–640.00 $586.46 $1,660 +6.11
310–345 328 2 530.00–540.00 $534.73 $1,754 +14.96
375–385 380 4 450.00–480.00 $464.95 $1,767 -60.33
410–445 431 7 430.00–490.00 $455.70 $1,964 -30.08
450–490 468 10 410.00–485.00 $449.04 $2,102 -32.56
515–545 533 12 395.00–430.00 $417.42 $2,225 -29.68
555–575 568 5 360.00–422.00 $388.63 $2,207 -28.12
623–625 623 5 342.00–370.00 $347.61 $2,166 -32.39
665 665 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,128 —
805 805 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,174 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–395 393 2 410.00–465.00 $437.68 $1,720 -67.33
417 417 3 515.00 $515.00 $2,148 +86.23
522 522 3 415.00 $415.00 $2,166 +43.81
555–595 575 2 370.00–390.00 $379.65 $2,183 +52.35
620 620 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,294 +20.67
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 640.00 $640.00 $1,472 —
335 335 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,541 -87.56
390 390 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,716 -60.00
415 415 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,702 -54.73
500–520 510 2 375.00–447.00 $411.71 $2,100 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–440 433 2 360.00–420.00 $389.48 $1,686 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1400 1162 80-85% 35 166.00–187.00 $175.85 $2,043 -0.47
930–1490 1164 80-85% 14 155.00–168.00 $162.15 $1,887 -14.17
990–1415 1213 80-85% 15 177.00–210.00 $189.75 $2,302 -3.75
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1500 1268 75-80% 2 166.00–170.00 $168.37 $2,135 —
1200–1605 1407 75-80% 13 184.00–213.00 $196.40 $2,763 +20.15
1210–1730 1451 75-80% 37 169.00–190.00 $178.39 $2,588 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–870 865 85-90% 2 162.00–178.00 $170.05 $1,471 —
880 880 85-90% 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,188 —
825–1275 1003 85-90% 9 142.50–169.00 $156.66 $1,571 -6.97

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1820 1571 4 170.00–191.00 $184.22 $2,894 +4.27
1050–2040 1576 13 194.00–215.00 $201.46 $3,175 +21.51
1100–2195 1634 11 206.00–237.00 $219.05 $3,579 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1090 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,450.00–2,550.00 $2,526.79
805–1285 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,350.00 $2,319.26
950–1140 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,050.00–3,300.00 $3,163.64
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
930–1295 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,675.00–3,300.00 $2,879.21
965–1375 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,000.00–3,650.00 $3,347.43
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,750.00–3,400.00 $3,075.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
935–1360 1096 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,754.70
1000–1375 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,657.55
1320 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
— — (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00

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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
1175–1215 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,350.00–3,400.00 $3,374.58 +174.58
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 +97.92
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 -452.08
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,225.00 $3,225.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125–1335 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,900.00–2,950.00 $2,933.11 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1725 1725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2245 2245 1 214.00 $214.00 $4,804 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 1045 85-90% 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,703 —

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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.