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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 16, 2026

2,440 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $371.27/cwt +11.01 vs last sale · ≈ $2,465/hd at 664 lb · 91 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $436.02/cwt -14.54 vs last sale · ≈ $2,068/hd at 474 lb · 60 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $411.45/cwt +4.44 vs last sale · ≈ $2,145/hd at 521 lb · 52 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,440 2,036 3,004
Feeder cattle 1,973 1,861 2,229
Slaughter cattle 292 132 454
Replacement cattle 175 43 321

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle under 600lbs sold 10.00-15.00 lower, with Feeder Cattle over 600lbs selling steady to 15.00 higher; Slaughter Cows sold steady to 4.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady with instances of 5.00-8.00 higher. Demand was moderate 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
220 220 1 670.00 $670.00 $1,474 -60.00
269–290 278 7 590.00–615.00 $601.18 $1,671 -108.82
300–340 316 4 500.00–645.00 $569.62 $1,800 -31.63
377–395 383 3 550.00–560.00 $553.44 $2,120 +23.04
400–403 value added 402 7 515.00–525.00 $520.00 $2,090 —
405–445 425 19 460.00–520.00 $482.89 $2,052 -10.71
455 455 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,911 -53.84
455–495 478 24 450.00–520.00 $475.88 $2,275 +2.04
505–545 522 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,088 -48.88
500–547 537 18 415.00–510.00 $442.61 $2,377 -6.27
555–598 570 31 410.00–445.00 $426.51 $2,431 +11.69
585 585 2 410.00 $410.00 $2,398 -4.82
600–623 value added 612 18 405.00–435.00 $420.09 $2,571 -19.20
600–645 620 32 390.00–415.00 $397.70 $2,466 +2.12
665 665 3 362.00 $362.00 $2,407 -19.02
650–695 666 11 370.00–405.00 $389.98 $2,597 +8.96
655–690 value added 668 8 400.00–420.00 $412.47 $2,755 -11.07
703–723 value added 713 6 372.50–387.50 $380.11 $2,710 +0.81
700–745 727 21 325.00–380.00 $362.62 $2,636 -2.92
760–771 765 16 334.00–345.00 $334.94 $2,562 -8.30
782–786 value added 786 17 358.00–367.50 $366.39 $2,880 -5.17
801 value added 801 7 357.50 $357.50 $2,864 —
810–820 817 5 320.00–345.00 $329.97 $2,696 +4.82
855 855 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,864 —
860 value added 860 1 350.00 $350.00 $3,010 +3.25
915 value added 915 22 346.75 $346.75 $3,173 —
920 920 1 333.00 $333.00 $3,064 —
970 value added 970 2 330.00 $330.00 $3,201 —
1065 1065 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,929 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 thin fleshed 230 3 680.00 $680.00 $1,564 —
250–270 258 3 530.00–600.00 $552.58 $1,426 —
300–345 330 15 495.00–520.00 $509.12 $1,680 —
335–345 thin fleshed 340 2 550.00–560.00 $555.07 $1,887 -44.93
350–370 thin fleshed 355 6 570.00–610.00 $586.81 $2,083 —
350–395 371 11 490.00–520.00 $503.51 $1,868 —
405–420 413 2 440.00–450.00 $445.09 $1,838 —
400–449 433 12 460.00–490.00 $477.53 $2,068 —
450–495 473 18 430.00–470.00 $452.33 $2,140 —
458–489 value added 475 10 475.00–490.00 $481.39 $2,287 —
465–492 488 6 425.00 $425.00 $2,074 —
500 value added 500 5 455.00 $455.00 $2,275 +35.00
500–541 523 16 415.00–445.00 $433.46 $2,267 —
550–575 560 13 410.00–435.00 $422.26 $2,365 —
565 thin fleshed 565 1 455.00 $455.00 $2,571 —
580–595 588 2 375.00–395.00 $384.87 $2,263 —
600–615 610 13 380.00–400.00 $389.76 $2,378 —
660 value added 660 9 400.00 $400.00 $2,640 —
655–690 680 11 370.00–385.00 $380.91 $2,590 —
709 value added 709 8 378.00 $378.00 $2,680 +28.00
715 715 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,681 —
775 775 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,519 —
775 775 2 335.00–360.00 $347.50 $2,693 —
905 905 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,806 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–293 279 6 480.00–510.00 $495.29 $1,382 —
300–345 324 9 315.00–480.00 $441.00 $1,429 —
350–375 363 2 410.00–475.00 $443.62 $1,610 —
400–440 424 8 345.00–455.00 $421.36 $1,787 —
480–495 488 3 340.00–415.00 $388.28 $1,895 —
505–543 529 8 365.00–405.00 $391.11 $2,069 —
555–595 573 4 340.00–365.00 $352.60 $2,020 —
600–625 613 4 350.00–375.00 $366.17 $2,245 —
658 658 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,369 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,431 -50.00
320–345 332 3 455.00–520.00 $497.46 $1,652 -26.78
442 442 2 485.00 $485.00 $2,144 +26.17
455–485 470 2 420.00–430.00 $424.84 $1,997 -3.18
550–575 563 2 280.00–350.00 $314.22 $1,769 -56.82
655 655 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,227 -8.67
790 790 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,528 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 2 560.00 $560.00 $1,691 —
630 630 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,048 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 3 540.00–590.00 $558.67 $1,229 -74.10
250–282 268 5 500.00–540.00 $526.47 $1,411 -1.95
300–338 325 11 480.00–515.00 $498.72 $1,621 -2.96
350–395 379 22 435.00–525.00 $474.38 $1,798 -25.51
393 value added 393 4 530.00 $530.00 $2,083 —
421–423 value added 422 6 465.00–485.00 $475.02 $2,005 —
400–445 429 28 420.00–485.00 $443.21 $1,901 -16.25
452 value added 452 2 460.00 $460.00 $2,079 -17.93
450–495 475 58 410.00–470.00 $435.19 $2,067 -2.10
500–545 521 50 370.00–430.00 $412.51 $2,149 +22.51
510–545 528 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,033 -23.28
550–595 577 29 360.00–415.00 $391.11 $2,257 +14.74
593 value added 593 8 423.00 $423.00 $2,508 +36.61
600–640 618 33 337.50–380.00 $364.78 $2,254 +7.27
600–626 value added 620 14 370.00–400.00 $377.00 $2,337 —
655–680 663 13 325.00–350.00 $343.86 $2,280 +1.19
664 664 77 376.50 $376.50 $2,500 +33.83
670 670 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,178 -17.67
700 value added 700 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,345 —
708–745 722 15 327.50–340.00 $332.38 $2,400 +4.36
755 755 2 317.50–320.00 $318.75 $2,407 +2.93
760–777 value added 774 22 330.00–337.50 $334.55 $2,589 —
805 value added 805 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,616 —
820–840 830 2 295.00–307.50 $301.17 $2,500 -10.83
885 885 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,080 -80.00
900 900 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,700 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 268 3 520.00–570.00 $542.86 $1,455 —
310–345 329 15 465.00–500.00 $489.71 $1,611 —
350 thin fleshed 350 4 500.00–515.00 $511.25 $1,789 —
350–398 373 25 450.00–480.00 $467.62 $1,744 —
375–380 378 2 430.00–435.00 $432.52 $1,635 —
408–441 429 22 465.00–500.00 $481.41 $2,065 —
420–443 433 9 425.00–440.00 $430.02 $1,862 —
465–490 473 4 410.00–420.00 $416.18 $1,969 —
450–498 474 48 425.00–460.00 $445.57 $2,112 —
500–513 value added 504 7 425.00–430.00 $426.45 $2,149 —
500–548 521 38 390.00–420.00 $407.01 $2,121 —
510–545 532 3 375.00–385.00 $379.98 $2,021 —
550–595 573 2 335.00–340.00 $337.40 $1,933 —
550–598 575 34 370.00–395.00 $385.04 $2,214 —
608–632 620 13 365.00–390.00 $377.28 $2,339 —
625–630 628 2 350.00–355.00 $352.51 $2,214 —
655–675 663 7 340.00–360.00 $354.93 $2,353 —
702–735 708 11 330.00–350.00 $347.21 $2,458 —
775–795 790 4 320.00–325.00 $323.77 $2,558 —
822 822 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,630 —
865–895 880 2 310.00–315.00 $312.46 $2,750 —
965 965 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,557 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 267 5 360.00–515.00 $442.30 $1,181 —
320–338 329 4 395.00–440.00 $407.16 $1,340 —
355–380 368 5 395.00–445.00 $420.98 $1,549 —
405–440 423 6 365.00–430.00 $401.45 $1,698 —
450–495 474 14 300.00–420.00 $380.03 $1,801 —
510–545 528 3 320.00–380.00 $356.15 $1,880 —
580–590 585 2 330.00–360.00 $345.13 $2,019 —
615–640 625 3 265.00–360.00 $319.31 $1,996 —
670–695 689 4 230.00–330.00 $297.30 $2,048 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267 267 3 470.00 $470.00 $1,255 -11.31
330 330 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,485 ±0.00
350–390 368 9 375.00–480.00 $427.32 $1,573 -36.54
423–440 429 3 385.00–420.00 $396.98 $1,703 -43.19
460–465 463 4 380.00–395.00 $387.46 $1,794 -25.07
515–548 533 9 350.00–385.00 $364.29 $1,942 -9.93
580 580 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,986 +9.09
625 625 2 325.00–340.00 $332.50 $2,078 +4.93
775 775 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,325 +15.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520–525 523 2 340.00–345.00 $342.51 $1,791 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,275 —
405 405 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,458 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,980 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
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
305–345 325 7 510.00–580.00 $555.30 $1,805 -9.70
350–397 375 23 490.00–585.00 $531.89 $1,995 +9.40
400–445 421 20 445.00–515.00 $478.08 $2,013 +3.69
425–440 433 2 430.00–435.00 $432.54 $1,873 -41.85
450–495 474 28 420.00–510.00 $450.07 $2,133 -3.13
500–542 527 32 405.00–450.00 $422.98 $2,229 +12.87
535 535 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,194 -0.11
550–595 579 29 375.00–435.00 $406.33 $2,353 +23.54
590–598 594 6 380.00 $380.00 $2,257 -2.79
615–640 629 10 335.00–380.00 $365.32 $2,298 -5.19
650–690 669 13 335.00–377.50 $355.28 $2,377 +16.78
700–705 703 3 300.00–345.00 $318.38 $2,238 -5.74
785 785 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,355 -22.95
1080 1080 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,592 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–384 374 17 480.00–530.00 $519.56 $1,943 —
400–445 425 31 455.00–495.00 $476.26 $2,024 —
450–488 468 10 440.00–475.00 $452.67 $2,118 —
500–545 530 23 400.00–435.00 $421.80 $2,236 —
550 fancy 550 2 425.00 $425.00 $2,338 —
550–595 565 24 390.00–415.00 $407.22 $2,301 —
600–620 fancy 607 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,367 —
600–625 618 14 355.00–380.00 $376.27 $2,325 —
650–690 668 14 325.00–360.00 $345.26 $2,306 —
708 708 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,336 —
755 fancy 755 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,529 —
765–793 783 7 290.00–320.00 $301.36 $2,360 —
800 800 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,360 —
1000 1000 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,700 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–395 385 7 405.00–470.00 $448.09 $1,725 —
400–430 415 7 425.00–445.00 $437.77 $1,817 —
450–498 474 16 375.00–430.00 $413.07 $1,958 —
525–545 535 4 355.00–375.00 $362.45 $1,939 —
550–595 576 10 320.00–375.00 $362.13 $2,086 —
610 610 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,135 —
693–695 694 3 310.00–322.50 $318.33 $2,209 —
795 795 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,067 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,625 —
355–385 367 3 450.00–485.00 $465.48 $1,708 -6.34
415–445 430 2 440.00–455.00 $447.24 $1,923 -0.72
460–475 468 2 425.00–445.00 $434.84 $2,035 +17.86
505–540 528 5 355.00–415.00 $388.16 $2,049 +14.40
560–595 578 2 345.00–350.00 $347.42 $2,008 -5.76
605–615 612 3 315.00–340.00 $323.38 $1,979 -20.56
660 660 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,178 +10.00
935 935 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,057 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,732 —
455–480 468 2 330.00–400.00 $364.06 $1,704 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,175.00 $3,175.00 —
1760 1760 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,030.00 $4,030.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1815 1230 80-85% 63 162.00–195.00 $176.35 $2,169 +2.35
910–1825 1334 80-85% 21 177.00–215.00 $190.90 $2,547 —
1145–1655 1376 80-85% 21 141.00–166.00 $155.56 $2,141 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1605 1101 85-90% 26 138.00–174.00 $150.08 $1,652 —
915–1410 1104 85-90% 7 157.50–185.00 $166.73 $1,841 —
875–1530 1146 85-90% 16 115.00–139.00 $131.94 $1,512 —
1255–1425 1340 85-90% 2 100.00–115.00 $107.02 $1,434 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1600 1357 75-80% 10 180.00–206.00 $188.10 $2,553 —
1190–1820 1438 75-80% 33 165.00–195.00 $180.53 $2,596 +0.26
1240–1695 1464 75-80% 6 161.00–171.00 $164.47 $2,408 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1380 1350 3 192.00–213.00 $201.28 $2,717 —
1355–1865 1603 8 180.00–206.00 $196.87 $3,156 +3.56
1570–2040 1770 11 216.00–250.00 $234.98 $4,159 —
1455–2395 1829 26 200.00–234.00 $222.04 $4,061 +8.79
2395 2395 1 192.00 $192.00 $4,598 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005–1175 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,450.00 $2,423.05
1060–1155 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,582.51
1070–1405 1209 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,850.00–3,500.00 $3,147.60
1260–1435 1348 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,600.00–3,150.00 $2,892.86
1325–1480 1373 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,625.00–3,200.00 $2,962.77
1255–1455 1377 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,550.00–3,250.00 $2,839.47
1285–1550 1438 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,650.00–2,850.00 $2,738.99
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1240 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1245 1245 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1085–1450 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,850.00–3,850.00 $3,221.79
1365 1365 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1075–1630 1396 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,600.00–3,700.00 $3,199.96
1440 1440 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1035–1425 1230 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,573.78
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1045–1055 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,425.00–2,700.00 $2,563.15
1185 1185 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1205 1205 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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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
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 -100.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1590 1590 1 216.00 $216.00 $3,434 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1080 957 85-90% 3 162.00–169.00 $166.18 $1,590 —

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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.