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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 12, 2026

3,058 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $470.42/cwt -14.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,013/hd at 428 lb · 91 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $449.85/cwt -10.60 vs last sale · ≈ $2,117/hd at 471 lb · 87 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $396.86/cwt +4.40 vs last sale · ≈ $2,427/hd at 611 lb · 86 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,058 1,520 1,723
Feeder cattle 2,481 1,289 1,191
Slaughter cattle 328 179 313
Replacement cattle 249 52 219

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold steady to 10.00 lower, with instances of 15.00-20.00 lower; Slaughter Cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 5.00 higher. Demand overall was moderate on a moderate to heavy supply of fair to 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
265–269 269 9 650.00–700.00 $694.52 $1,868 +51.73
300–345 310 5 570.00–670.00 $598.53 $1,855 +19.04
350–392 380 15 540.00–585.00 $566.46 $2,153 -31.48
410 value added 410 8 590.00 $590.00 $2,419 —
414–445 423 37 505.00–575.00 $542.31 $2,294 -9.88
475–484 value added 480 11 540.00–560.00 $544.50 $2,614 —
450–499 482 52 490.00–535.00 $508.10 $2,449 -7.58
500–510 value added 507 10 519.00–545.00 $523.37 $2,653 -6.63
505–545 519 33 455.00–525.00 $483.44 $2,509 -22.28
555–560 value added 559 5 500.00–515.00 $502.98 $2,812 +28.51
550–592 570 29 430.00–495.00 $469.30 $2,675 +9.44
600–618 value added 611 30 437.00–480.00 $462.30 $2,825 +17.30
600–647 618 29 410.00–460.00 $436.46 $2,697 +5.03
650–665 654 6 395.00–410.00 $404.56 $2,646 +18.41
665–695 value added 680 14 410.00–432.50 $422.90 $2,876 —
702 value added 702 6 412.00 $412.00 $2,892 —
705–725 711 10 345.00–375.00 $362.99 $2,581 -5.78
758–783 value added 775 21 377.00–380.00 $377.98 $2,929 —
790–795 793 2 335.00–337.50 $336.25 $2,666 —
805 value added 805 8 358.00 $358.00 $2,882 —
835 835 1 339.00 $339.00 $2,831 +3.36
920 920 1 282.50 $282.50 $2,599 -44.50
1068 1068 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,990 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 650.00 $650.00 $1,560 —
250–265 thin fleshed 258 3 670.00–680.00 $673.23 $1,737 —
280–290 288 5 580.00–640.00 $595.69 $1,716 —
310–340 327 5 550.00–580.00 $564.50 $1,846 —
350–363 thin fleshed 360 4 575.00–580.00 $578.78 $2,084 —
350–380 367 12 550.00–570.00 $556.37 $2,042 —
410 thin fleshed 410 1 545.00 $545.00 $2,234 —
405–445 419 11 515.00–535.00 $523.06 $2,192 —
405–435 420 3 500.00–505.00 $503.39 $2,114 —
465 465 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,023 —
463–474 value added 473 29 509.00–515.00 $509.40 $2,409 —
455–495 481 5 450.00–475.00 $461.07 $2,218 —
512 value added 512 9 509.00 $509.00 $2,606 —
500–542 520 28 450.00–485.00 $472.77 $2,458 —
555–567 value added 560 9 475.00–480.00 $477.75 $2,675 —
550–585 564 17 440.00–460.00 $447.97 $2,527 —
585 585 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,516 —
601 value added 601 7 457.00 $457.00 $2,747 —
600–641 622 17 425.00–435.00 $432.10 $2,688 —
665 thin fleshed 665 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,826 —
650–685 670 6 395.00–410.00 $399.96 $2,680 —
680–685 683 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,527 —
698 value added 698 2 395.00 $395.00 $2,757 —
705 705 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,679 —
705–740 717 3 365.00–380.00 $374.84 $2,688 —
780–795 788 2 350.00–360.00 $354.95 $2,797 —
800–820 810 2 355.00 $355.00 $2,876 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,296 -161.03
305 thin fleshed 305 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,830 —
330 330 1 565.00 $565.00 $1,864 +38.60
350–395 379 5 510.00–545.00 $529.09 $2,005 -8.96
425–445 435 2 450.00–460.00 $454.89 $1,979 -39.93
450–485 475 5 460.00–480.00 $473.20 $2,248 -4.26
493 thin fleshed 493 6 502.00 $502.00 $2,475 —
505–545 523 14 405.00–460.00 $435.52 $2,278 -26.23
550–590 570 9 405.00–450.00 $433.21 $2,469 +13.74
615 615 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,429 +3.31
645 value added 645 2 430.00 $430.00 $2,774 —
690 690 1 362.50 $362.50 $2,501 -8.76
705–740 723 2 327.50–355.00 $341.58 $2,470 +16.24
780 780 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,516 -14.84
947 value added 947 2 320.00 $320.00 $3,030 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,348 —
280–290 285 2 540.00 $540.00 $1,539 —
310–345 322 3 350.00–535.00 $452.80 $1,458 —
350–390 367 7 440.00–535.00 $488.20 $1,792 —
400–435 417 3 440.00–505.00 $472.42 $1,970 —
490 490 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,009 —
505–530 520 3 405.00–435.00 $424.81 $2,209 —
595 595 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,410 —
610–640 620 3 390.00–415.00 $406.40 $2,520 —
825 825 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,805 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,888 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,430 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 700.00 $700.00 $1,610 +53.85
250–275 260 6 550.00–620.00 $576.20 $1,498 -38.03
305–345 328 10 500.00–580.00 $532.05 $1,745 -33.42
350–395 379 56 480.00–520.00 $496.99 $1,884 -23.08
400–445 425 77 450.00–495.00 $468.97 $1,993 -16.19
435–440 439 4 430.00–440.00 $437.52 $1,921 -47.64
437–447 value added 445 10 490.00–520.00 $494.76 $2,202 —
450–497 470 84 420.00–495.00 $451.21 $2,121 -9.24
480–495 488 3 410.00–415.00 $411.69 $2,009 -48.76
500–546 525 64 405.00–455.00 $421.53 $2,213 -5.07
525–527 value added 526 6 432.50–440.00 $435.01 $2,288 -5.72
525–530 528 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,059 -36.60
550–598 572 66 370.00–425.00 $401.48 $2,296 -7.69
601–628 value added 605 49 405.00–410.00 $409.15 $2,475 +5.63
600–645 620 37 345.00–400.00 $380.59 $2,360 -1.66
655–695 670 14 330.00–362.50 $345.04 $2,312 -17.63
700–740 724 6 320.00–332.50 $328.38 $2,377 -8.69
705–733 value added 730 11 338.00–350.00 $339.05 $2,475 -29.95
750–780 768 7 325.00–335.00 $331.93 $2,549 -0.76
768 value added 768 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,611 —
800–825 816 5 302.50–315.00 $310.47 $2,533 -1.84
839 value added 839 11 326.00 $326.00 $2,735 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 276 4 570.00–600.00 $581.99 $1,606 —
315–330 320 6 560.00–590.00 $577.51 $1,848 —
350–385 366 10 490.00–530.00 $510.99 $1,870 —
360–390 375 2 475.00–480.00 $477.40 $1,790 —
400–415 thin fleshed 405 6 500.00–510.00 $501.71 $2,032 —
400–440 418 6 440.00–450.00 $445.09 $1,860 —
400–448 432 17 460.00–490.00 $477.76 $2,064 —
455 thin fleshed 455 4 485.00–490.00 $487.50 $2,218 —
455–495 478 11 440.00–475.00 $459.46 $2,196 —
475–490 484 4 415.00–425.00 $421.24 $2,039 —
500–525 thin fleshed 513 2 440.00–445.00 $442.44 $2,270 —
500–548 528 15 405.00–420.00 $411.26 $2,171 —
553–595 565 23 395.00–415.00 $409.01 $2,311 —
603 thin fleshed 603 2 390.00 $390.00 $2,352 —
605–645 620 10 360.00–385.00 $372.44 $2,309 —
630 630 2 350.00–355.00 $352.50 $2,221 —
650–655 653 2 335.00–360.00 $347.45 $2,269 —
720–735 728 2 325.00–345.00 $335.10 $2,440 —
820 820 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,460 —
930 930 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,790 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 2 485.00–510.00 $497.61 $1,383 -102.39
310–345 324 12 425.00–510.00 $464.41 $1,505 -47.66
350–390 370 11 365.00–470.00 $450.05 $1,665 -41.41
400–440 423 13 390.00–465.00 $438.76 $1,856 -1.27
440 value added 440 1 480.00 $480.00 $2,112 —
455–495 480 9 400.00–465.00 $424.92 $2,040 -5.26
500–545 525 12 350.00–410.00 $384.73 $2,020 -9.75
550–580 562 11 350.00–400.00 $376.49 $2,116 -23.51
605–625 612 5 305.00–355.00 $324.00 $1,983 -17.81
662–685 672 4 315.00–335.00 $327.38 $2,200 +2.27
720–735 730 3 280.00–300.00 $293.29 $2,141 —
760 760 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,394 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 495.00–560.00 $527.50 $1,266 —
270 270 2 560.00 $560.00 $1,512 —
300–335 319 10 420.00–540.00 $487.37 $1,555 —
350–395 376 8 380.00–485.00 $441.57 $1,660 —
415–445 433 7 335.00–430.00 $396.06 $1,715 —
450–490 474 8 355.00–405.00 $386.68 $1,833 —
520–540 530 3 335.00–380.00 $365.28 $1,936 —
565–590 578 5 300.00–390.00 $362.16 $2,093 —
610 610 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,525 —
665 665 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,128 —
710 710 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,272 —
780 780 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,028 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,015 —
565 565 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,836 —
620 620 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,643 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–233 223 5 640.00–720.00 $692.08 $1,543 —
265–291 277 7 560.00–690.00 $628.82 $1,742 —
305–345 319 10 550.00–650.00 $602.56 $1,922 —
350–395 367 41 515.00–590.00 $554.25 $2,034 -26.14
410 410 3 510.00 $510.00 $2,091 -6.88
417 fancy 417 14 522.50 $522.50 $2,179 —
400–445 424 36 485.00–570.00 $527.08 $2,235 +10.20
450–490 472 53 465.00–550.00 $492.22 $2,323 -10.86
500–545 517 55 430.00–510.00 $461.81 $2,388 -5.36
535–543 541 5 435.00–440.00 $435.99 $2,359 -31.18
550–595 573 27 420.00–480.00 $439.07 $2,516 +9.07
582–585 584 4 400.00 $400.00 $2,336 -30.00
600–648 619 15 382.50–440.00 $401.99 $2,488 -6.77
645–647 646 3 380.00–394.00 $384.66 $2,485 -24.10
650–685 661 9 350.00–400.00 $363.44 $2,402 -10.80
715 715 2 355.00–357.50 $356.25 $2,547 -8.61
750–790 763 5 330.00–357.50 $344.88 $2,631 +11.13
800 800 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,160 —
860–885 877 3 275.00–325.00 $295.19 $2,589 +0.19
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–385 378 4 520.00–550.00 $541.58 $2,047 —
390 fancy 390 1 565.00 $565.00 $2,204 —
410–423 fancy 418 4 525.00–535.00 $527.48 $2,205 —
400–445 427 27 480.00–520.00 $497.46 $2,124 —
460 fancy 460 1 515.00 $515.00 $2,369 —
450–495 467 17 470.00–500.00 $485.46 $2,267 —
500–547 531 17 435.00–470.00 $450.79 $2,394 —
550–580 564 6 430.00–445.00 $436.74 $2,463 —
570–595 586 4 390.00–395.00 $393.78 $2,308 —
600–610 602 5 370.00–385.00 $381.96 $2,299 —
668–680 fancy 672 3 380.00–385.00 $381.69 $2,565 —
660–690 674 13 345.00–370.00 $361.17 $2,434 —
710–740 724 5 350.00–360.00 $354.00 $2,563 —
760–785 771 5 320.00–335.00 $330.06 $2,545 —
825 825 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,722 —
850–865 857 3 325.00–345.00 $334.96 $2,871 —
920–925 923 2 260.00–285.00 $272.47 $2,515 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 660.00 $660.00 $1,650 —
330–345 339 6 520.00–580.00 $538.27 $1,825 —
350–395 371 14 450.00–535.00 $497.92 $1,847 -47.71
400–440 421 9 445.00–500.00 $472.87 $1,991 -3.95
450–497 480 12 445.00–490.00 $459.55 $2,206 -10.40
500–540 523 18 395.00–455.00 $424.05 $2,218 -10.02
565–595 572 7 400.00–430.00 $412.10 $2,357 +15.03
615–645 633 8 330.00–385.00 $365.19 $2,312 +1.93
655–690 669 4 320.00–370.00 $343.00 $2,295 +3.00
705–745 721 4 302.50–325.00 $315.63 $2,276 —
795 795 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,266 —
870 870 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,523 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 380 4 480.00–510.00 $490.76 $1,865 —
410–445 432 6 360.00–470.00 $429.05 $1,853 —
455–490 466 11 355.00–450.00 $422.74 $1,970 —
500–535 517 3 340.00–410.00 $372.94 $1,928 —
595 595 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,380 —
600–645 624 5 320.00–360.00 $345.28 $2,155 —
708 708 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,336 —
750–770 760 3 285.00–310.00 $298.27 $2,267 —
830 830 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,324 —
870 870 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,566 —
970 970 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,182 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–445 430 2 405.00–415.00 $410.17 $1,764 +10.17
470–490 480 2 305.00–405.00 $353.96 $1,699 -46.04
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502 502 3 430.00 $430.00 $2,159 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1950 1271 80-85% 74 164.00–189.00 $177.24 $2,253 -2.62
1050–1610 1278 80-85% 29 185.00–208.00 $192.00 $2,454 +12.14
1035–2055 1343 80-85% 13 147.00–170.00 $159.21 $2,138 —
2165 2165 80-85% 1 117.00 $117.00 $2,533 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1170 992 85-90% 3 87.00–140.00 $108.13 $1,073 —
810–1430 1048 85-90% 33 141.00–176.00 $158.24 $1,658 —
865–1565 1139 85-90% 20 121.00–158.00 $137.12 $1,562 —
990–1405 1143 85-90% 9 160.00–174.00 $167.08 $1,910 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1490 1419 75-80% 4 152.00–170.00 $163.25 $2,317 —
1240–1655 1430 75-80% 26 170.00–186.50 $179.02 $2,560 —
1180–1690 1435 75-80% 12 185.00–215.00 $192.57 $2,763 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1365 1248 2 172.00–187.00 $180.21 $2,249 —
1075–1665 1290 4 180.00–193.00 $187.19 $2,415 —
1425–2200 1716 24 190.00–221.00 $208.16 $3,572 -8.59
1530–2290 1877 16 214.00–251.00 $225.20 $4,227 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
781 781 (<2 yrs)Open 4 2,450.00 $2,450.00
781–815 792 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,192.85
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1060–1245 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,875.00–3,725.00 $3,339.61
1075–1470 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,750.00–3,175.00 $2,914.14
1135–1470 1288 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,900.00–3,350.00 $3,184.28
1235–1505 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,525.00 $2,378.51
1455 1455 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1255–1565 1456 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,575.00–3,150.00 $2,861.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00
1080–1400 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,900.00–4,000.00 $3,475.61
1050–1477 1301 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,883.05
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1108 1108 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,050.00 $2,050.00
915–1250 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,900.00–2,900.00 $2,488.37
1100–1135 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,750.00 $2,528.52
1075–1160 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,600.00 $2,222.63
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–945 853 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,600.00 $2,443.99
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
980–1140 1072 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,419.13
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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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
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1015 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1080–1240 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00–3,900.00 $3,713.79 —
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,050.00 $4,050.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
788 788 5 265.00 $265.00 $2,088 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —

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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.