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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 22, 2026

966 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $398.90/cwt -1.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,264/hd at 568 lb · 31 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $515.18/cwt +41.76 vs last sale · ≈ $2,164/hd at 420 lb · 28 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $379.36/cwt -1.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,362/hd at 623 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 966 3,274 1,130
Feeder cattle 786 2,562 937
Slaughter cattle 126 399 164
Replacement cattle 54 313 29

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold 5.00-8.00 lower; Slaughter Cows sold steady to 5.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling unevenly steady. Moderate demand was seen 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
235 235 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,434 -120.00
275–285 280 2 600.00–625.00 $612.72 $1,716 -94.79
315 315 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,827 -20.51
388 value added 388 2 525.00 $525.00 $2,037 —
404–405 value added 404 5 520.00–525.00 $521.00 $2,105 -109.00
400–440 432 10 487.50–520.00 $494.41 $2,136 -36.38
450–490 463 4 455.00–505.00 $477.09 $2,209 -51.46
465 thin fleshed 465 4 520.00 $520.00 $2,418 —
455–491 value added 482 11 480.00–502.50 $485.20 $2,339 —
505–540 527 9 425.00–490.00 $459.04 $2,419 -20.22
505–541 value added 532 8 475.00–480.00 $475.59 $2,530 -39.38
543 543 6 445.00 $445.00 $2,416 -34.26
563 563 5 425.00 $425.00 $2,393 -29.80
550–595 564 10 420.00–450.00 $435.62 $2,457 -19.18
565–589 value added 583 7 445.00–465.00 $449.18 $2,619 -0.82
615 value added 615 1 447.50 $447.50 $2,752 -7.50
600–641 625 23 400.00–435.00 $411.57 $2,572 -11.40
650–675 658 4 365.00–390.00 $376.78 $2,479 -23.52
655–677 value added 668 14 405.00–420.00 $411.31 $2,748 -18.69
700–720 716 19 345.00–385.00 $377.52 $2,703 +5.83
750–780 765 4 332.00–360.00 $344.18 $2,633 -21.73
845 845 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,662 -14.21
910–940 925 2 312.00–315.00 $313.52 $2,900 —
1055 1055 1 305.00 $305.00 $3,218 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 2 605.00 $605.00 $1,984 +116.67
385 385 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,983 +15.00
415–445 429 8 450.00–525.00 $471.69 $2,024 -14.98
480–490 485 2 450.00–455.00 $452.47 $2,194 -32.52
535 535 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,220 —
550–590 570 5 375.00–400.00 $389.79 $2,222 -25.39
640 640 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,464 —
670–680 675 2 340.00–360.00 $350.07 $2,363 —
734 734 8 340.00 $340.00 $2,496 +5.00
745 745 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,384 -15.00
765 765 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,410 —
770 thin fleshed 770 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,580 —
810 810 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,552 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,666 —
385 385 1 530.00 $530.00 $2,040 +40.00
470 470 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,068 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,738 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 218 2 620.00–670.00 $647.01 $1,410 -87.99
270–295 281 4 510.00–590.00 $555.42 $1,561 -25.33
310–335 320 5 490.00–560.00 $539.41 $1,726 +5.51
360 thin fleshed 360 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,890 —
350–395 373 12 455.00–555.00 $514.55 $1,919 +6.62
403–437 value added 416 6 522.50–535.00 $528.97 $2,201 +15.09
415–419 thin fleshed 418 5 500.00–542.50 $534.07 $2,232 —
400–442 422 17 485.00–530.00 $504.76 $2,130 +34.88
455–485 value added 471 7 495.00 $495.00 $2,331 —
455–498 479 17 450.00–485.00 $467.92 $2,241 +7.55
500 value added 500 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,200 -12.01
500–540 513 10 410.00–455.00 $430.80 $2,210 +45.80
550–595 567 23 370.00–410.00 $395.45 $2,242 -5.89
550–573 value added 569 8 380.00–420.00 $408.81 $2,326 —
609–626 value added 616 12 385.00–395.00 $389.94 $2,402 -29.18
600–640 628 15 355.00–380.00 $370.89 $2,329 -5.88
655 value added 655 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,227 —
665–695 685 17 330.00–360.00 $339.96 $2,329 -13.51
710–745 733 5 305.00–330.00 $320.92 $2,352 -18.31
713–746 value added 735 9 330.00–346.00 $335.17 $2,463 —
765–785 775 3 310.00–330.00 $316.67 $2,454 -7.93
780 780 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,184 -44.60
793 value added 793 12 320.00 $320.00 $2,538 —
810 810 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,430 —
822–833 value added 824 9 305.00–315.00 $307.25 $2,532 —
858 858 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,746 —
876 876 15 321.00 $321.00 $2,812 —
913 913 3 321.00 $321.00 $2,931 -4.00
954 954 16 294.00 $294.00 $2,805 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 550.00–560.00 $554.91 $1,609 -15.09
315–340 330 3 465.00–520.00 $491.09 $1,621 -8.91
365–393 389 8 435.00–505.00 $494.30 $1,923 +10.21
405–430 416 5 375.00–475.00 $438.02 $1,822 -9.52
460–490 474 7 410.00–455.00 $436.88 $2,071 +20.83
505–525 514 7 395.00–397.50 $396.09 $2,036 +15.99
550–595 568 5 345.00–370.00 $359.72 $2,043 -6.54
610–640 622 3 320.00–350.00 $334.80 $2,082 -23.58
670–695 683 2 318.00–325.00 $321.56 $2,196 -18.44
750 750 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,400 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540–545 545 14 355.00–410.00 $406.10 $2,213 —
570 570 1 332.00 $332.00 $1,892 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,570 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 750.00–760.00 $754.84 $1,721 +21.63
250–288 268 5 570.00–650.00 $602.36 $1,614 -71.93
330 330 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,815 -50.19
355–375 361 9 480.00–620.00 $557.38 $2,012 +57.38
425–445 435 10 465.00–545.00 $512.66 $2,230 -1.11
435 435 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,023 -48.77
450–490 468 5 455.00–485.00 $469.74 $2,198 -10.13
508–545 525 13 370.00–475.00 $428.95 $2,252 -34.18
550–590 569 14 380.00–435.00 $420.82 $2,394 -4.94
610–625 620 13 362.50–390.00 $374.40 $2,321 -31.15
650–691 672 10 360.00–380.00 $366.71 $2,464 -0.41
700–745 727 8 334.00–357.50 $342.07 $2,487 -9.42
810–820 815 2 290.00–315.00 $302.58 $2,466 —
850–865 858 2 285.00–287.00 $285.99 $2,454 —
945 945 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,788 —
1000 fancy 1000 1 300.00 $300.00 $3,000 —
1035 1035 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,846 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,240 —
250–290 270 2 560.00–580.00 $569.26 $1,537 +69.26
360–365 362 3 465.00–490.00 $474.95 $1,719 -17.43
400–440 420 2 410.00–490.00 $451.90 $1,898 -30.50
470–485 476 4 407.50–450.00 $429.41 $2,044 -26.39
515–545 530 2 375.00–380.00 $377.43 $2,000 -57.73
565–585 575 2 400.00 $400.00 $2,300 -18.44
605–640 623 2 350.00–355.00 $352.43 $2,196 -14.17
650–690 670 2 330.00–360.00 $344.55 $2,308 -10.27
785 785 1 289.00 $289.00 $2,269 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,377 —
465 465 1 495.00 $495.00 $2,302 +93.02
530 530 2 415.00 $415.00 $2,200 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,406 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1435 1167 80-85% 20 162.50–179.00 $172.28 $2,011 —
1065–1420 1215 80-85% 3 160.00–166.00 $162.71 $1,977 -24.93
945–1565 1261 80-85% 12 182.00–192.00 $185.16 $2,335 +27.18
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1605 1364 75-80% 17 162.00–186.00 $175.13 $2,389 —
1165–1690 1407 75-80% 8 182.00–200.00 $186.88 $2,629 -7.78
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–870 868 85-90% 2 136.00–141.00 $138.51 $1,202 —
855–1355 982 85-90% 9 125.00–159.00 $148.21 $1,455 —
1045 1045 85-90% 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,766 —
905–1210 1054 85-90% 10 160.00–176.00 $165.72 $1,747 +12.87

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1735 1478 4 188.00–205.00 $198.93 $2,940 —
1195–1865 1553 3 190.00–199.00 $194.29 $3,017 —
1420–2255 1840 6 219.00–233.00 $224.65 $4,134 +5.20

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,366

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955–1190 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,612.06
915–1415 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,150.00–3,900.00 $3,605.47
1095–1240 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,135.87
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1275–1335 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,606.90
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1040–1330 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,080.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1365–1455 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,250.00–3,550.00 $3,404.79
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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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
925–1115 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00–3,800.00 $3,490.87 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1145 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1100–1415 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,600.00–3,950.00 $3,766.33 —
1255 1255 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
1110–1370 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,150.00–4,600.00 $4,398.59 -51.41
1210–1310 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 4,250.00–4,400.00 $4,317.81 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915–1230 1073 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,950.00 $2,587.41 —
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1310 1073 85-90% 2 156.00–157.00 $156.39 $1,678 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–960 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,450.00–3,700.00 $3,565.17 —

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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.