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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 26, 2026

2,262 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $415.09/cwt +30.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,146/hd at 517 lb · 47 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $471.20/cwt +6.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,409/hd at 511 lb · 44 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $423.41/cwt +12.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,998/hd at 472 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,262 424 2,346
Feeder cattle 1,545 252 1,825
Slaughter cattle 368 71 301
Replacement cattle 349 101 220

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold steady to 15.00 lower; Slaughter Cows sold steady to 4.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady. Demand was moderate for Feeder Cattle, but strong demand was noted for Slaughter Cows and Bulls.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 214 7 600.00–697.50 $659.76 $1,412 —
265–275 272 3 700.00–710.00 $706.75 $1,922 —
305 value added 305 2 635.00 $635.00 $1,937 —
300–340 318 5 560.00–690.00 $623.38 $1,982 —
360–395 387 8 510.00–565.00 $529.00 $2,047 —
355–396 value added 391 8 565.00–580.00 $578.30 $2,261 —
400–430 419 11 495.00–575.00 $528.69 $2,215 +23.69
455–495 470 16 470.00–570.00 $503.91 $2,368 +10.66
455–485 472 3 455.00–465.00 $461.57 $2,179 -31.68
497 value added 497 9 472.00 $472.00 $2,346 —
500–545 511 43 435.00–492.00 $472.39 $2,414 +18.25
520 520 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,184 -34.14
565 565 4 400.00–407.50 $405.63 $2,292 -4.53
565 value added 565 6 465.00 $465.00 $2,627 —
552–597 581 22 422.50–440.00 $438.55 $2,548 +28.39
606 value added 606 14 425.00 $425.00 $2,576 —
600–645 624 19 375.00–430.00 $412.63 $2,575 +22.63
653 value added 653 3 407.00 $407.00 $2,658 —
650–695 662 14 350.00–400.00 $377.12 $2,497 +72.12
700–740 716 5 325.00–355.00 $337.93 $2,420 -7.07
750–766 763 5 344.00–350.00 $347.61 $2,652 —
815–840 828 2 332.50–335.00 $333.77 $2,764 -4.16
870–895 878 4 325.00–335.00 $332.45 $2,919 —
915–925 920 2 315.00–325.00 $320.03 $2,944 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–281 thin fleshed 270 7 620.00–630.00 $624.05 $1,685 —
260–290 281 6 570.00–590.00 $579.82 $1,629 —
300–345 325 14 535.00–580.00 $555.22 $1,804 —
350–355 351 5 490.00–525.00 $510.94 $1,793 —
360–385 value added 377 3 560.00–565.00 $561.59 $2,117 —
405–420 414 5 505.00–520.00 $515.04 $2,132 —
450–490 470 18 467.50–490.00 $476.49 $2,240 —
510–543 522 14 440.00–465.00 $445.97 $2,328 —
550–575 565 10 420.00–440.00 $432.03 $2,441 —
567 value added 567 3 480.00 $480.00 $2,722 —
605–613 value added 611 4 420.00–435.00 $423.71 $2,589 —
600–642 628 10 380.00–405.00 $390.84 $2,454 —
658 value added 658 3 415.00 $415.00 $2,731 —
656–690 663 5 370.00–390.00 $385.84 $2,558 —
715–720 718 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,585 —
775 775 2 325.00–340.00 $332.50 $2,577 —
907 907 3 326.00 $326.00 $2,957 —
950 950 1 330.00 $330.00 $3,135 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,239 —
310–345 327 9 390.00–510.00 $462.07 $1,511 —
350 350 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,540 —
405–448 435 6 375.00–465.00 $412.27 $1,793 —
450–495 477 12 390.00–455.00 $423.21 $2,019 —
525–545 535 2 400.00–420.00 $409.81 $2,192 —
573–590 578 5 405.00–415.00 $410.61 $2,373 —
610–615 613 2 365.00–375.00 $369.98 $2,268 —
665–675 670 2 310.00–365.00 $337.29 $2,260 —
830 830 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,739 —
875 875 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,756 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 280 2 545.00–555.00 $549.82 $1,539 —
315–322 320 3 590.00–600.00 $596.72 $1,910 +106.72
370 370 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,684 —
465–495 480 6 450.00–465.00 $460.03 $2,208 +62.53
500–545 528 10 380.00–435.00 $411.18 $2,171 -14.82
560–580 570 2 410.00–415.00 $412.54 $2,351 —
600–613 609 3 380.00–390.00 $386.71 $2,355 —
676 676 4 345.00 $345.00 $2,332 —
930 930 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,883 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 2 472.50 $472.50 $2,079 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,840 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 4 625.00 $625.00 $1,519 +195.00
280–298 294 6 565.00–600.00 $573.94 $1,687 +169.22
300–347 324 9 470.00–570.00 $497.40 $1,612 —
365 value added 365 6 530.00 $530.00 $1,934 —
350–395 385 20 440.00–490.00 $470.89 $1,813 —
400–445 424 33 420.00–475.00 $451.64 $1,915 -11.75
450–490 472 38 407.00–460.00 $423.41 $1,998 +14.88
500–507 value added 502 8 420.00–427.50 $425.30 $2,135 —
500–540 518 33 400.00–440.00 $418.06 $2,166 +34.47
500–548 532 6 380.00–387.50 $385.15 $2,049 +1.56
550–597 571 27 365.00–430.00 $389.75 $2,225 +21.51
590 590 3 355.00–365.00 $358.33 $2,114 +43.33
601 value added 601 16 377.50 $377.50 $2,269 —
600–637 618 15 340.00–387.00 $364.66 $2,254 +51.91
610–645 628 3 350.00–367.50 $360.98 $2,267 +27.80
650–698 671 14 310.00–357.50 $333.86 $2,240 +8.95
700–745 726 8 305.00–335.00 $324.94 $2,359 —
730 730 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,263 —
775–795 782 7 325.00–335.00 $330.02 $2,581 —
826 value added 826 7 317.50 $317.50 $2,623 —
830–845 838 2 300.00–307.00 $303.53 $2,544 —
855–890 876 4 282.00–330.00 $309.05 $2,707 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 thin fleshed 253 3 600.00 $600.00 $1,518 —
250–275 261 7 530.00–560.00 $536.99 $1,402 —
315–332 thin fleshed 325 5 535.00 $535.00 $1,739 —
330 330 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,436 —
310–338 333 7 495.00–510.00 $503.53 $1,677 —
355–395 379 24 450.00–490.00 $469.11 $1,778 —
385 385 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,675 —
416 value added 416 13 485.00 $485.00 $2,018 —
400–440 420 15 445.00–475.00 $462.90 $1,944 —
400–445 428 3 430.00–435.00 $433.27 $1,854 —
455–493 471 11 440.00–470.00 $458.28 $2,158 —
460–495 483 3 425.00–435.00 $430.12 $2,077 —
487 value added 487 3 480.00 $480.00 $2,338 —
505–543 521 23 420.00–445.00 $430.03 $2,240 —
564 value added 564 11 442.00 $442.00 $2,493 —
550–585 566 19 345.00–430.00 $386.31 $2,187 —
580–588 585 3 370.00–385.00 $374.95 $2,193 —
610–623 618 5 355.00–370.00 $360.99 $2,231 —
655–673 668 6 350.00–365.00 $353.32 $2,360 —
720–740 732 4 320.00–330.00 $327.47 $2,397 —
755 755 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,492 —
815 815 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,567 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 435.00–500.00 $465.00 $1,060 —
270–295 283 3 440.00–460.00 $450.18 $1,274 —
320–330 325 2 465.00–510.00 $487.85 $1,586 -12.07
355–395 375 7 420.00–480.00 $457.66 $1,716 +40.16
405–440 427 9 380.00–450.00 $416.01 $1,776 +53.51
450–485 469 9 390.00–430.00 $414.88 $1,946 +109.26
500–545 515 7 375.00–402.50 $391.29 $2,015 —
620–640 630 4 310.00–325.00 $316.23 $1,992 +56.23
670–685 678 2 270.00–325.00 $297.20 $2,015 —
745 745 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,086 —
850–886 value added 879 5 280.00–285.00 $284.03 $2,497 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 276 5 470.00–520.00 $501.99 $1,385 —
320–345 335 4 380.00–470.00 $432.85 $1,450 —
373–395 380 6 350.00–400.00 $369.57 $1,404 —
400–445 426 11 300.00–440.00 $405.16 $1,726 —
460–490 473 7 330.00–405.00 $384.51 $1,819 —
500–540 519 8 320.00–405.00 $355.58 $1,845 —
570–590 583 3 280.00–365.00 $329.60 $1,922 —
600–640 620 4 325.00–345.00 $331.25 $2,054 —
655–695 680 3 335.00–340.00 $336.61 $2,289 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,440 —
350 350 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,365 +60.00
380 value added 380 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,634 —
430–445 438 2 390.00–412.50 $401.06 $1,757 +56.06
465–490 478 2 390.00–400.00 $394.87 $1,887 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 219 4 640.00–730.00 $682.11 $1,494 —
260–285 270 3 650.00–740.00 $685.43 $1,851 +225.43
320–330 325 2 570.00–620.00 $594.62 $1,933 +184.62
357–390 368 11 500.00–580.00 $544.20 $2,003 +115.99
400–445 415 10 470.00–540.00 $504.09 $2,092 +20.42
410–425 420 3 460.00–470.00 $463.25 $1,946 -20.42
450–475 466 15 470.00–490.00 $480.29 $2,238 +7.01
467–490 482 7 450.00–457.50 $455.74 $2,197 -17.54
500–538 518 23 420.00–470.00 $443.77 $2,299 +63.94
500–545 523 4 400.00–420.00 $408.76 $2,138 +28.93
555–585 570 7 400.00–440.00 $418.51 $2,386 -7.52
600–645 623 5 347.50–390.00 $371.26 $2,313 +11.74
640 640 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,240 -9.52
654–665 655 10 337.50–370.00 $347.99 $2,279 +2.99
665 665 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,294 ±0.00
705–745 721 5 310.00–347.50 $325.22 $2,345 -4.78
740 740 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,072 —
750–770 760 4 300.00–310.00 $305.07 $2,319 +10.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–388 376 9 550.00–565.00 $554.34 $2,084 —
405–445 418 15 465.00–520.00 $497.17 $2,078 —
450–490 467 9 440.00–480.00 $456.44 $2,132 —
500–545 521 9 410.00–440.00 $419.57 $2,186 —
550 fancy 550 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,392 —
557–575 564 9 385.00–405.00 $392.72 $2,215 —
600–610 605 2 335.00–365.00 $349.88 $2,117 —
614 fancy 614 5 400.00 $400.00 $2,456 —
650–685 671 4 320.00–350.00 $337.31 $2,263 —
720–740 729 4 315.00–325.00 $319.99 $2,333 —
760 760 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,470 —
1085 1085 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,387 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–398 386 14 360.00–510.00 $463.99 $1,791 —
405–445 429 8 285.00–450.00 $422.96 $1,814 —
455–490 473 6 335.00–430.00 $397.64 $1,881 —
505–548 530 8 300.00–400.00 $369.37 $1,958 —
555–595 578 3 340.00–370.00 $359.71 $2,079 —
600 600 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,950 —
790–795 793 2 240.00–275.00 $257.56 $2,042 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 378 4 400.00–520.00 $452.48 $1,710 —
415–435 421 4 405.00–475.00 $442.72 $1,864 +67.72
455–490 471 5 415.00–470.00 $433.37 $2,041 +8.84
510–535 527 7 350.00–425.00 $383.86 $2,023 -16.14
630 630 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,205 —
675 675 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,025 -12.50
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,642 —
390 390 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,638 +15.00
655 655 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,129 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020–1255 1138 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,500.00–2,850.00 $2,693.08 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,405 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,140 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1810 1245 80-85% 39 174.00–212.00 $196.22 $2,443 —
900–1930 1290 80-85% 87 165.00–194.00 $178.02 $2,296 +6.06
1010–2065 1358 80-85% 27 148.00–175.00 $162.60 $2,208 +3.60
1570 1570 80-85% 1 132.00 $132.00 $2,072 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1250 1077 85-90% 11 130.00–154.00 $139.22 $1,499 -20.98
845–1330 1086 85-90% 8 159.00–181.00 $170.88 $1,856 +10.68
1105 1105 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,326 -19.19
915–1405 1142 85-90% 31 140.00–173.00 $157.60 $1,800 +18.41
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1885 1427 75-80% 37 170.00–196.00 $181.05 $2,584 —
1275–1550 1458 75-80% 7 184.00–201.00 $193.48 $2,821 —
1270–1745 1526 75-80% 4 159.00–168.00 $164.13 $2,505 -31.98

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1465 1326 4 197.00–223.00 $207.15 $2,747 —
1145–1950 1491 7 167.00–201.00 $184.58 $2,752 —
1035–2345 1717 25 196.00–233.00 $216.39 $3,715 —
1460–2060 1746 8 212.00–247.00 $236.56 $4,130 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00
1075–1175 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,850.00–3,100.00 $2,941.30
1120–1200 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,900.00–3,200.00 $3,055.17
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1045–1380 1217 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,950.00–3,550.00 $3,216.53
1090–1570 1267 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,600.00–3,450.00 $2,967.76
1110–1610 1318 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,900.00–4,250.00 $3,584.30
1475 1475 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1200 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,880.00
1075–1285 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1275–1430 1353 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,750.00–3,150.00 $2,961.46
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–1110 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00–1,975.00 $1,881.10
1090–1210 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,250.00 $2,107.83
1375 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,625.00 $2,625.00

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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)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
877–1205 943 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,900.00–3,100.00 $3,048.86
825–1080 947 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,750.00–2,950.00 $2,858.98
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
935–1290 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,750.00–3,400.00 $3,126.85
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
793 793 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,700.00 $2,700.00
820 820 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
760 760 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00

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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
810–835 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,250.00–3,650.00 $3,418.90 —
835 835 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,550.00 $4,550.00 —
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
1155–1235 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00–3,250.00 $3,225.84 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —

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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.