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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 21, 2026

3,274 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $379.49/cwt ≈ $2,406/hd at 634 lb · 90 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $421.83/cwt -6.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,225/hd at 528 lb · 79 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $456.18/cwt -14.68 vs last sale · ≈ $2,142/hd at 470 lb · 69 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,274 2,557 2,850
Feeder cattle 2,562 2,153 2,152
Slaughter cattle 399 280 397
Replacement cattle 313 124 301

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold 5.00-10.00 lower, with instances of steady to firm on lighter weight cattle; Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher, with instances 2.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply of average quality cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 730.00 $730.00 $1,606 +3.32
267–275 270 3 625.00–750.00 $707.51 $1,910 +89.29
300–345 312 9 585.00–605.00 $600.51 $1,874 +31.15
330 value added 330 1 680.00 $680.00 $2,244 —
350–395 374 19 520.00–575.00 $543.04 $2,031 -39.11
400 value added 400 2 630.00 $630.00 $2,520 +66.81
400–435 425 14 485.00–490.00 $486.43 $2,067 -37.42
400–445 428 29 505.00–585.00 $530.79 $2,272 +6.94
450–497 477 29 490.00–565.00 $528.55 $2,521 +10.62
508–540 524 20 420.00–450.00 $433.57 $2,272 -66.84
510–528 value added 524 9 502.50–530.00 $514.97 $2,698 -6.00
500–547 526 39 460.00–500.00 $479.26 $2,521 -21.15
550 value added 550 2 450.00 $450.00 $2,475 —
552–595 574 33 440.00–475.00 $454.80 $2,611 -4.53
605 value added 605 9 455.00 $455.00 $2,753 -3.93
600–635 618 30 412.00–435.00 $422.97 $2,614 -16.25
650 value added 650 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,795 +15.00
650–680 668 6 395.00–415.00 $400.30 $2,674 -29.45
707 value added 707 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,687 -7.25
700–748 735 16 350.00–375.00 $371.69 $2,732 -3.06
760–790 775 3 360.00–372.50 $365.91 $2,836 +1.70
805–845 value added 823 3 340.00–342.50 $341.16 $2,808 —
825–835 830 2 322.50–336.00 $329.21 $2,732 -28.02
853 853 3 358.00 $358.00 $3,054 +26.38
1017 value added 1017 53 329.75 $329.75 $3,354 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 274 8 570.00–630.00 $617.90 $1,693 —
300–345 316 10 550.00–620.00 $583.17 $1,843 —
330–335 thin fleshed 333 2 640.00–650.00 $645.04 $2,148 —
350 thin fleshed 350 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,100 —
375–383 value added 378 8 570.00–580.00 $576.20 $2,178 —
373–390 384 7 545.00–565.00 $559.20 $2,147 —
400–410 thin fleshed 404 5 565.00–575.00 $571.04 $2,307 —
403–420 409 5 470.00–480.00 $472.05 $1,931 —
420–430 423 9 530.00–555.00 $545.62 $2,308 —
450–468 thin fleshed 462 3 530.00–540.00 $533.25 $2,464 —
450–490 476 18 490.00–525.00 $502.45 $2,392 —
483 483 5 470.00 $470.00 $2,270 —
503 thin fleshed 503 3 525.00 $525.00 $2,641 —
500–549 522 22 460.00–505.00 $477.21 $2,491 —
517–543 530 7 450.00–455.00 $451.44 $2,393 —
550–582 565 17 430.00–455.00 $447.98 $2,531 +3.98
556–590 567 6 420.00–430.00 $427.41 $2,423 -16.59
568–579 value added 578 37 465.00–472.50 $471.29 $2,724 —
603–620 value added 609 9 425.00–445.00 $431.74 $2,629 —
620 620 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,294 —
615–645 629 11 390.00–415.00 $405.48 $2,550 —
650–678 value added 664 4 425.00–440.00 $432.34 $2,871 —
655–690 673 2 375.00–385.00 $380.13 $2,558 —
710–738 729 9 370.00–385.00 $375.68 $2,739 —
755–795 768 4 365.00–380.00 $368.74 $2,832 —
840–845 841 6 350.00–355.00 $352.92 $2,968 —
855–895 875 3 330.00–360.00 $344.89 $3,018 —
970 970 1 320.00 $320.00 $3,104 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 293 3 470.00–525.00 $501.85 $1,470 —
300–340 320 13 430.00–535.00 $498.67 $1,596 —
350–390 378 6 500.00–530.00 $508.54 $1,922 —
405–445 428 12 425.00–505.00 $485.77 $2,079 —
450–495 477 7 420.00–485.00 $453.26 $2,162 —
500–540 523 5 335.00–430.00 $393.67 $2,059 —
560–590 569 5 355.00–430.00 $392.39 $2,233 —
625–630 628 2 370.00–385.00 $377.53 $2,371 —
650–690 670 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,479 —
700 700 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,380 —
755 755 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,416 —
814 814 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,686 —
995 995 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,836 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 285 3 500.00–550.00 $533.92 $1,522 -11.08
315–340 333 6 430.00–535.00 $488.33 $1,626 -79.87
395 395 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,975 +5.06
415–445 430 3 450.00–505.00 $486.67 $2,093 -3.57
480–490 484 4 470.00–495.00 $484.99 $2,347 +14.99
570–595 579 6 375.00–440.00 $415.18 $2,404 -23.43
745 745 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,496 -8.54
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 540.00 $540.00 $1,593 +90.00
380 380 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,862 —
437 437 7 450.00 $450.00 $1,966 +48.84
540 540 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,268 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
218 218 8 735.00 $735.00 $1,602 +110.29
250–285 268 2 520.00–650.00 $580.75 $1,556 +80.75
305–345 326 23 480.00–580.00 $533.90 $1,741 -21.65
350–395 371 47 460.00–545.00 $507.93 $1,884 -12.82
385–395 392 3 450.00–465.00 $458.40 $1,797 -62.35
404–420 value added 410 15 505.00–517.00 $513.88 $2,107 —
400–448 429 46 450.00–500.00 $469.88 $2,016 -32.45
448 448 7 410.00 $410.00 $1,837 -92.33
455–490 468 13 420.00–447.50 $438.15 $2,051 -28.88
450–490 470 56 445.00–475.00 $460.37 $2,164 -6.66
521–525 value added 523 5 450.00–455.00 $452.01 $2,364 +7.81
525 525 3 385.00 $385.00 $2,021 -39.63
500–547 528 71 405.00–445.00 $421.26 $2,224 -3.37
560 560 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,988 -58.77
550–592 572 41 387.50–420.00 $401.34 $2,296 -12.43
605–645 value added 618 3 400.00–455.00 $419.12 $2,590 +19.12
600–637 623 25 360.00–390.00 $376.77 $2,347 -6.38
655–690 667 8 345.00–375.00 $353.47 $2,358 -10.45
707–745 716 14 320.00–345.00 $339.23 $2,429 -3.43
750–785 765 9 310.00–335.00 $324.60 $2,483 +1.29
853 value added 853 6 320.00 $320.00 $2,730 —
902 902 4 325.00 $325.00 $2,932 +35.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 590.00 $590.00 $1,682 —
300–330 320 3 540.00–605.00 $577.50 $1,848 —
320 thin fleshed 320 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,984 —
355 thin fleshed 355 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,130 —
355–395 375 12 520.00–580.00 $542.59 $2,035 —
350–395 378 4 505.00–515.00 $509.92 $1,927 —
400 thin fleshed 400 2 520.00–530.00 $525.00 $2,100 —
400–430 412 29 470.00–515.00 $502.30 $2,069 —
418–440 432 10 430.00–455.00 $450.50 $1,946 —
455–495 475 2 405.00–435.00 $419.37 $1,992 —
450–490 478 17 440.00–470.00 $452.19 $2,161 —
475–496 value added 491 11 475.00–485.00 $476.78 $2,341 —
511–520 value added 513 34 450.00–460.00 $458.21 $2,351 —
500–545 521 29 425.00–450.00 $432.98 $2,256 —
510–530 522 3 400.00–415.00 $410.11 $2,141 —
555 thin fleshed 555 4 445.00 $445.00 $2,470 —
553–585 562 8 405.00–430.00 $416.23 $2,339 —
550–595 577 6 390.00–400.00 $394.10 $2,274 —
600 600 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,070 —
613–629 thin fleshed 620 9 407.50–410.00 $408.87 $2,535 —
628–645 634 3 360.00–370.00 $366.61 $2,324 —
636 value added 636 77 377.00 $377.00 $2,398 —
650 650 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,080 —
659–690 value added 664 8 370.00 $370.00 $2,457 —
650–685 666 8 340.00–365.00 $350.73 $2,336 —
723–735 725 10 330.00–350.00 $347.97 $2,523 —
750–795 785 20 320.00–340.00 $329.97 $2,590 —
783–798 791 4 355.00–365.00 $359.95 $2,847 —
805–835 819 4 320.00–330.00 $326.18 $2,671 —
860 860 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,666 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,596 +120.00
330 330 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,650 -14.04
350–397 368 11 420.00–510.00 $484.09 $1,781 -5.06
375 value added 375 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,725 —
400–445 424 14 420.00–475.00 $447.54 $1,898 -13.40
420–445 value added 428 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,926 —
450–495 474 7 400.00–450.00 $416.05 $1,972 -28.96
505–545 523 6 350.00–405.00 $380.10 $1,988 -7.00
550–570 564 4 350.00–385.00 $366.26 $2,066 -20.46
610–615 611 4 352.50–361.00 $358.38 $2,190 +11.42
677 677 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,302 +4.63
700–705 702 5 310.00–325.00 $316.03 $2,219 -8.89
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,225 —
250–290 266 7 410.00–560.00 $507.31 $1,349 —
310 thin fleshed 310 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,860 —
310–345 328 3 380.00–530.00 $479.75 $1,574 —
365–390 372 10 420.00–515.00 $485.15 $1,805 —
410–440 427 8 330.00–425.00 $407.76 $1,741 —
450–480 468 4 370.00–435.00 $405.09 $1,896 —
500–540 518 9 335.00–405.00 $373.24 $1,933 —
560–595 574 4 340.00–370.00 $355.16 $2,039 —
610–615 613 2 345.00–350.00 $347.51 $2,130 —
665–695 680 2 300.00–335.00 $317.11 $2,156 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427 427 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,772 +15.00
480 480 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,944 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 203 17 600.00–755.00 $733.21 $1,488 —
267–290 278 5 600.00–710.00 $674.29 $1,875 +28.08
315–345 328 11 540.00–655.00 $600.19 $1,969 -59.81
360–395 366 6 500.00 $500.00 $1,830 -56.84
350–395 378 40 510.00–585.00 $553.97 $2,094 -2.87
400–445 424 39 495.00–545.00 $513.77 $2,178 -5.39
451–485 471 31 450.00–510.00 $479.87 $2,260 -30.85
465–477 thin fleshed 473 3 507.50–520.00 $511.60 $2,420 —
525 thin fleshed 525 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,546 —
509–548 526 31 420.00–480.00 $463.13 $2,436 -14.74
550–596 581 35 400.00–460.00 $425.76 $2,474 +75.76
605–640 616 8 355.00–445.00 $405.55 $2,498 -9.82
640 640 1 392.50 $392.50 $2,512 -22.87
655–695 682 13 350.00–385.00 $367.12 $2,504 -23.91
705–745 719 11 310.00–370.00 $351.49 $2,527 -24.44
750 750 1 347.50 $347.50 $2,606 -19.34
895 895 2 285.00 $285.00 $2,551 -45.98
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–385 368 5 525.00–560.00 $545.18 $2,006 —
365–383 thin fleshed 379 4 590.00–595.00 $593.79 $2,250 —
400 fancy 400 1 545.00 $545.00 $2,180 —
400–443 430 24 495.00–530.00 $505.58 $2,174 —
450–490 468 21 480.00–515.00 $493.20 $2,308 —
500–508 fancy 505 3 485.00–495.00 $491.70 $2,483 —
500–540 523 10 445.00–475.00 $458.71 $2,399 —
559–568 fancy 562 10 435.00–450.00 $445.45 $2,503 —
550–595 581 11 385.00–425.00 $406.38 $2,361 —
600–635 617 8 365.00–390.00 $376.24 $2,321 —
660–675 668 4 360.00–370.00 $363.77 $2,430 —
705–747 721 12 350.00–370.00 $360.12 $2,596 —
760–780 769 4 345.00–360.00 $350.02 $2,692 —
825 825 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,681 —
920 920 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,484 —
953–980 960 4 240.00–250.00 $242.55 $2,328 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–380 376 8 440.00–520.00 $478.11 $1,798 —
410–445 429 12 365.00–490.00 $451.04 $1,935 —
450–495 469 4 380.00–460.00 $433.12 $2,031 —
500–545 521 6 400.00–430.00 $413.23 $2,153 —
565–595 582 5 310.00–375.00 $351.03 $2,043 —
605–640 621 5 320.00–355.00 $339.94 $2,111 —
660–695 677 3 330.00–350.00 $343.50 $2,325 —
710–735 723 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,494 —
758–795 767 4 335.00–337.50 $336.85 $2,584 —
925 925 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,266 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 3 500.00 $500.00 $1,450 -100.00
350–390 373 6 455.00–540.00 $492.38 $1,837 -36.71
400–445 429 14 460.00–500.00 $482.40 $2,069 +18.22
470–495 483 6 420.00–485.00 $455.80 $2,202 -5.66
510–545 524 4 420.00–445.00 $435.16 $2,280 -11.71
550–575 567 4 380.00–445.00 $418.44 $2,373 -3.54
605–645 628 3 345.00–380.00 $366.60 $2,302 -34.73
665–690 678 2 345.00–365.00 $354.82 $2,406 —
820 820 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,378 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,656 +40.00
465–486 480 5 400.00–410.00 $401.98 $1,930 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
519 519 5 370.00 $370.00 $1,920 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1205 1205 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1820 1245 80-85% 31 177.00–199.50 $187.64 $2,336 +20.23
890–1725 1247 80-85% 69 160.00–195.00 $175.08 $2,183 +7.67
985–1695 1285 80-85% 32 140.00–169.00 $157.98 $2,030 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1640 1421 75-80% 10 186.00–213.00 $194.66 $2,766 —
1060–1945 1441 75-80% 58 162.00–195.00 $174.39 $2,513 —
1190–2140 1565 75-80% 9 155.00–166.00 $161.74 $2,531 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1540 1065 85-90% 28 140.00–178.00 $152.85 $1,628 -20.00
860–1450 1069 85-90% 11 126.00–159.00 $137.07 $1,465 -35.78
950–1245 1096 85-90% 7 154.00–164.00 $159.98 $1,753 -12.87

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1725 1449 10 176.00–188.00 $183.29 $2,656 —
1350–2010 1686 31 190.00–225.00 $207.28 $3,495 —
1440–2105 1819 11 210.00–237.00 $219.45 $3,992 -0.41

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–910 838 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–1,850.00 $1,716.65
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–890 888 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
975–1245 1110 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,528.04
1165–1235 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,794.17
1125–1340 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,600.00–3,800.00 $3,207.43
1130–1330 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,800.00–2,850.00 $2,827.03
1105–1520 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 3,200.00–3,850.00 $3,543.70
1225–1350 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,559.71
1545 1545 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085–1245 1147 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,000.00–3,700.00 $3,350.15
865–1360 1154 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,200.00–3,500.00 $2,863.86
1110–1205 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,565.77
1110–1250 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,850.00 $2,473.73
1150–1250 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,847.92
1155–1255 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,850.00 $2,682.26
1075–1475 1332 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,550.00–3,150.00 $2,881.43
1145–1550 1348 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,580.06
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–995 963 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,251.69
975–1160 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,900.00 $2,580.33
1055–1095 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,350.00 $2,129.19
985–1165 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,250.00–3,000.00 $2,728.53
985–1235 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,650.00 $2,383.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
960–1200 1078 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,251.31
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080–1465 1273 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00–3,250.00 $3,221.22
1320–1455 1388 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,750.00–2,850.00 $2,797.57
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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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
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 -245.31
1075–1265 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00–3,500.00 $3,293.27 —
1305 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
1210 1210 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,450.00 $4,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.