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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 19, 2026

2,766 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $454.17/cwt +2.97 vs last sale · ≈ $2,137/hd at 471 lb · 65 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $493.03/cwt +2.59 vs last sale · ≈ $2,558/hd at 519 lb · 64 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $429.45/cwt +2.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,228/hd at 519 lb · 61 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,766 2,473 3,563
Feeder cattle 2,083 2,193 2,674
Slaughter cattle 296 201 472
Replacement cattle 387 79 417

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle below 600lbs sold weak, with Feeder Cattle over 600lbs selling 8.00-12.00 higher; Slaughter Cows sold steady to 5.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady with a firm undertone. Demand was moderate overall on a moderate 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
265–295 275 3 570.00–680.00 $610.15 $1,678 -93.52
300–335 316 7 545.00–602.50 $588.14 $1,859 -24.24
350–376 value added 365 6 565.00–620.00 $585.18 $2,136 —
380–390 386 4 520.00–570.00 $537.28 $2,074 -40.55
400–448 423 17 500.00–580.00 $527.92 $2,233 -12.72
440 440 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,200 -40.64
472 472 2 465.00 $465.00 $2,195 -38.52
450–495 473 2 450.00–460.00 $454.76 $2,151 -48.76
450–498 value added 474 16 490.00–545.00 $518.94 $2,460 -8.79
455–495 475 23 485.00–520.00 $496.69 $2,359 -6.83
500–514 value added 510 23 505.00–522.00 $516.49 $2,634 -3.51
500–545 521 36 460.00–505.00 $482.76 $2,515 +4.33
542–547 545 5 450.00–472.50 $459.04 $2,502 -0.96
550–599 581 37 431.00–485.00 $457.64 $2,659 +14.10
595 value added 595 2 437.00 $437.00 $2,600 —
604–633 value added 615 8 430.00–435.00 $433.07 $2,663 -30.57
602–640 617 13 420.00–442.50 $429.46 $2,650 +4.42
661–680 value added 666 4 420.00–422.50 $421.86 $2,810 +22.74
657–695 669 27 355.00–432.50 $417.02 $2,790 +22.94
700–725 711 9 335.00–395.00 $373.01 $2,652 -3.21
770 770 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,734 +7.62
815 value added 815 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,893 —
840 840 2 352.00 $352.00 $2,957 +38.01
875 value added 875 1 342.00 $342.00 $2,992 —
975 975 2 313.00 $313.00 $3,052 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 thin fleshed 255 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,530 —
265–290 282 3 540.00–550.00 $543.14 $1,532 —
305–330 319 5 520.00–540.00 $531.07 $1,694 —
335 thin fleshed 335 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,910 —
350–375 361 4 540.00–560.00 $552.70 $1,995 —
365–380 thin fleshed 373 2 590.00–610.00 $599.80 $2,237 —
405 thin fleshed 405 3 545.00–560.00 $550.00 $2,228 —
405–435 422 13 495.00–535.00 $512.23 $2,162 —
467 value added 467 5 550.00 $550.00 $2,568 —
450–488 472 19 485.00–525.00 $504.77 $2,383 —
503 value added 503 4 515.00 $515.00 $2,590 +45.00
500–542 523 26 460.00–500.00 $479.53 $2,508 —
550–595 562 18 430.00–460.00 $448.49 $2,521 —
553–565 value added 562 11 475.00–485.00 $477.68 $2,685 +26.92
600–635 620 8 385.00–415.00 $407.50 $2,526 —
605–635 value added 626 7 425.00–427.50 $427.00 $2,673 -3.30
655–690 673 8 375.00–405.00 $396.28 $2,667 —
703 703 8 378.00 $378.00 $2,657 —
770 770 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,849 —
850 850 1 355.00 $355.00 $3,018 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–255 253 2 420.00–440.00 $430.10 $1,088 —
320 320 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,616 —
350–395 377 3 470.00–500.00 $489.78 $1,846 —
410–440 429 6 400.00–480.00 $462.28 $1,983 —
455–495 473 14 405.00–475.00 $449.92 $2,128 —
500–546 534 9 425.00–455.00 $437.43 $2,336 —
565–595 588 9 395.00–420.00 $403.34 $2,372 —
660 660 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,211 —
705–720 713 2 335.00–345.00 $339.95 $2,424 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–270 265 3 530.00–630.00 $595.03 $1,577 -6.72
310–345 324 4 510.00–560.00 $539.67 $1,749 -8.78
385 385 2 475.00–515.00 $495.00 $1,906 -20.92
400–445 433 4 465.00–500.00 $485.95 $2,104 -10.84
484 484 4 465.00 $465.00 $2,251 +1.35
532–548 540 4 452.50 $452.50 $2,444 +20.96
560–580 571 4 405.00–432.50 $423.68 $2,419 +26.17
635 635 1 417.50 $417.50 $2,651 +47.46
735 735 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,278 -40.40
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,822 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,940 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
213–230 215 7 595.00–715.00 $696.70 $1,498 +50.17
255–295 276 8 530.00–620.00 $575.58 $1,589 -63.54
300–348 328 16 485.00–540.00 $516.47 $1,694 -60.56
320–343 value added 338 5 560.00–570.00 $568.11 $1,920 —
340 340 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,598 -107.03
355 355 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,668 -63.48
350–390 360 21 475.00–515.00 $497.77 $1,792 -35.71
380 380 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,786 -50.05
400–435 419 41 450.00–495.00 $465.21 $1,949 -6.40
420–425 423 2 430.00–435.00 $432.49 $1,829 -39.12
433 value added 433 6 490.00 $490.00 $2,122 —
455–485 value added 467 23 460.00–500.00 $477.48 $2,230 -0.01
450–492 472 41 420.00–465.00 $442.42 $2,088 -11.29
490 490 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,960 -27.81
506–507 value added 506 12 435.00–447.00 $442.99 $2,242 —
515 515 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,060 -29.31
500–545 522 48 412.50–440.00 $426.68 $2,227 -2.63
570 value added 570 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,451 —
550–595 576 43 385.00–425.00 $407.08 $2,345 +10.12
600–616 value added 615 34 397.50–421.00 $418.35 $2,573 +11.16
606–645 622 15 355.00–407.50 $385.17 $2,396 +6.65
659–665 value added 660 7 375.00–397.50 $394.26 $2,602 —
650–680 666 5 355.00–385.00 $368.10 $2,452 +18.62
700 value added 700 3 355.00 $355.00 $2,485 —
705–745 718 14 320.00–345.00 $336.35 $2,415 -9.55
765 765 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,486 -2.23
850 value added 850 19 317.00 $317.00 $2,694 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,300 —
300–340 323 5 540.00–595.00 $576.32 $1,862 —
334 334 4 500.00 $500.00 $1,670 —
365–390 378 2 420.00–455.00 $436.92 $1,652 —
363–398 390 12 470.00–500.00 $476.77 $1,859 —
410–443 value added 438 7 500.00–501.00 $500.87 $2,194 —
410–447 439 24 440.00–470.00 $458.64 $2,013 —
450–497 475 26 440.00–470.00 $453.78 $2,155 —
480–495 486 5 430.00 $430.00 $2,090 —
500–520 510 4 415.00–420.00 $418.77 $2,136 —
500–547 522 34 425.00–455.00 $437.63 $2,284 —
552–555 thin fleshed 553 5 425.00–440.00 $434.98 $2,405 —
555–593 577 4 365.00–370.00 $366.23 $2,113 —
555–590 577 17 385.00–420.00 $403.10 $2,326 —
600 600 3 370.00–390.00 $383.33 $2,300 —
622 value added 622 3 410.00 $410.00 $2,550 +21.00
650–690 670 2 360.00–370.00 $364.85 $2,444 —
710 710 2 345.00–365.00 $355.00 $2,520 —
780 780 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,535 —
820 820 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,624 -19.75
895 value added 895 12 305.00 $305.00 $2,730 —
930 930 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,836 —
980–999 995 5 260.00–285.00 $280.08 $2,787 —
1010 1010 2 235.00 $235.00 $2,374 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,475 -29.14
300–345 320 5 445.00–515.00 $484.89 $1,552 +34.74
355–395 376 8 420.00–490.00 $457.26 $1,719 -14.99
397 value added 397 2 490.00 $490.00 $1,945 —
410 thin fleshed 410 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,866 —
410–440 430 5 420.00–445.00 $431.07 $1,854 -9.87
460–472 466 5 405.00–420.00 $414.98 $1,934 +7.30
510–525 520 3 345.00–400.00 $371.68 $1,933 -16.44
565–595 584 7 350.00–390.00 $369.78 $2,160 -1.23
603–625 610 6 315.00–345.00 $327.63 $1,999 -4.97
635 value added 635 3 380.00 $380.00 $2,413 —
655–678 670 5 320.00–335.00 $328.02 $2,198 -11.95
705–745 725 2 295.00–300.00 $297.57 $2,157 -6.18
765–775 770 2 285.00–300.00 $292.45 $2,252 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 281 4 410.00–500.00 $456.62 $1,283 —
305–335 322 12 360.00–500.00 $452.55 $1,457 —
365–395 384 12 300.00–455.00 $376.89 $1,447 —
410–445 430 4 405.00–420.00 $416.42 $1,791 —
453–495 476 10 380.00–425.00 $410.51 $1,954 —
520–545 535 7 360.00–415.00 $397.05 $2,124 —
565 565 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,978 —
600–625 613 2 320.00–330.00 $325.10 $1,993 —
675 675 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,261 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,628 —
530 530 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,722 —
620 620 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,108 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 2 750.00–755.00 $752.33 $1,655 —
250–290 270 6 640.00–720.00 $680.19 $1,837 —
305–345 326 12 545.00–650.00 $596.03 $1,943 —
350–395 379 26 515.00–590.00 $530.47 $2,010 -36.32
385 385 2 495.00 $495.00 $1,906 -71.79
405–445 426 17 490.00–550.00 $509.34 $2,170 -14.54
450–492 475 23 475.00–505.00 $490.13 $2,328 -11.99
495 495 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,277 -42.12
500 500 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,100 -33.29
500–545 526 32 435.00–475.00 $450.05 $2,367 -3.24
557–592 580 30 400.00–470.00 $426.58 $2,474 -9.67
595 595 2 407.50 $407.50 $2,425 -28.75
602–630 615 16 380.00–420.00 $411.21 $2,529 +28.77
607–640 615 4 340.00–385.00 $351.70 $2,163 -30.74
655 655 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,292 -15.86
655–690 664 14 325.00–380.00 $362.06 $2,404 -3.80
700–745 719 15 330.00–345.00 $337.80 $2,429 -5.19
750–785 768 2 320.00–325.00 $322.56 $2,477 -27.44
810–840 825 2 300.00–310.00 $305.09 $2,517 -11.01
870 870 3 305.00 $305.00 $2,654 —
935 935 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,524 —
955–970 960 3 237.50–275.00 $250.13 $2,401 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–385 373 4 540.00–570.00 $552.79 $2,062 —
365–384 fancy 382 9 587.00–590.00 $587.32 $2,244 —
415 fancy 415 2 550.00 $550.00 $2,282 —
410–435 423 12 495.00–525.00 $507.48 $2,147 —
453–490 463 11 470.00–515.00 $496.87 $2,301 —
500–548 530 17 435.00–465.00 $449.31 $2,381 —
550–555 fancy 553 2 445.00–450.00 $447.51 $2,475 —
555–593 572 8 400.00–430.00 $414.13 $2,369 —
605 fancy 605 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,420 —
600–645 625 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,312 —
650 fancy 650 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,275 —
680–695 688 3 325.00–330.00 $328.32 $2,259 —
700–710 703 3 335.00–345.00 $339.98 $2,390 —
765–775 770 2 325.00–335.00 $329.97 $2,541 —
850 850 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,380 —
965 965 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,895 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 268 3 580.00–690.00 $655.16 $1,756 —
310 310 2 560.00–570.00 $565.00 $1,752 —
370 370 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,850 +50.71
420–445 435 9 430.00–490.00 $467.04 $2,032 -22.53
450–495 464 7 415.00–480.00 $450.52 $2,090 -6.26
500–540 511 9 395.00–465.00 $419.36 $2,143 +18.45
590 thin fleshed 590 2 395.00 $395.00 $2,330 —
600–646 637 6 345.00–362.50 $348.71 $2,221 -23.13
665–685 675 2 325.00–335.00 $330.07 $2,228 —
736 736 4 305.00 $305.00 $2,245 -35.10
780 780 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,223 -36.86
800 800 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,120 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358–395 379 6 420.00–520.00 $470.54 $1,783 —
400–440 421 5 360.00–490.00 $441.79 $1,860 —
475–495 488 5 370.00–455.00 $412.38 $2,012 —
503–545 521 7 315.00–400.00 $371.51 $1,936 —
550–580 569 5 320.00–395.00 $376.06 $2,140 —
605–635 620 2 345.00–355.00 $349.88 $2,169 —
650–680 665 2 315.00–320.00 $317.44 $2,111 —
745 745 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,086 —
790 790 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,054 —
870 870 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,088 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,760 —
455–495 475 2 360.00–425.00 $391.13 $1,858 —
540 540 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,998 —
560 560 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,904 —
650 650 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,340 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,598 —
585 585 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,194 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,260 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1705 1217 80-85% 22 153.00–169.00 $162.78 $1,981 -31.14
880–1835 1232 80-85% 66 170.00–187.00 $177.70 $2,189 -16.22
860–1790 1239 80-85% 26 177.00–209.00 $191.52 $2,373 -2.40
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1300 925 85-90% 14 157.00–173.00 $166.71 $1,542 +24.28
960–1375 1081 85-90% 16 137.00–157.00 $149.78 $1,619 -18.46
885–1380 1089 85-90% 25 144.00–170.00 $156.16 $1,701 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1855 1445 75-80% 5 162.00–169.00 $166.56 $2,407 —
1260–1770 1468 75-80% 6 184.00–215.00 $194.57 $2,856 —
1195–1710 1472 75-80% 30 170.50–187.00 $178.09 $2,621 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1390 1247 3 203.00–211.00 $208.36 $2,598 —
1130–1425 1278 2 177.00–185.00 $180.54 $2,307 —
1435–2065 1780 11 213.00–241.00 $228.13 $4,061 —
1400–2340 1785 26 198.00–235.00 $217.15 $3,876 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005–1095 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,080.00–2,900.00 $2,756.86
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
982–1215 1099 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,700.00–3,100.00 $2,916.28
960–1390 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,500.00–3,250.00 $2,876.72
1000–1410 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,734.59
1085–1295 1184 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,850.00–3,300.00 $3,136.43
1190–1365 1273 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,550.00–2,950.00 $2,711.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
965–1220 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,811.67
1030–1420 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,500.00–3,050.00 $2,790.12
1050–1330 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,175.00–2,750.00 $2,393.01
850–1580 1266 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,950.00–2,950.00 $2,538.63
1245–1380 1317 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,575.00–3,000.00 $2,816.99
1170–1460 1343 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,550.00–3,400.00 $3,058.29
935–1670 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,600.00–3,500.00 $3,070.35
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–995 973 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,900.00 $2,465.17
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1155–1260 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,800.00 $2,508.41
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
925–1340 1231 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,100.00–3,100.00 $2,672.67
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1017 1017 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
940–1355 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,695.21
990–1375 1166 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,400.00–3,000.00 $2,617.75
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
985–1030 1011 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,200.00–2,650.00 $2,369.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
835 835 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
865 865 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 765 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,678 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010–1075 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,845.32 —
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 +1,500.00
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 +600.00
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1105–1300 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00–4,100.00 $3,870.27 —
1175–1280 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,600.00–4,300.00 $3,846.83 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —
900–1240 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,000.00–3,250.00 $3,099.28 —
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 -150.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1025–1105 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +73.19
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 +773.19
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —

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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.