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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 23, 2026

1,693 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $411.03/cwt +7.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,415/hd at 587 lb · 130 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $388.28/cwt +19.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,468/hd at 636 lb · 111 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $384.22/cwt ≈ $2,434/hd at 633 lb · 91 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,693 1,888 0
Feeder cattle 1,278 1,649 0
Slaughter cattle 245 151 0
Replacement cattle 170 88 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold 10.00-15.00 higher with instances of steady to weak market undertones; Slaughter Cows sold unevenly steady from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling mostly steady with a weak undertone. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply of average to good quality cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 545.00 $545.00 $1,144 —
260–280 265 4 540.00–620.00 $592.74 $1,571 -39.12
315–345 331 9 500.00–595.00 $561.87 $1,860 -49.53
350–395 372 8 525.00–585.00 $558.13 $2,076 -3.39
417 value added 417 2 550.00 $550.00 $2,294 —
400–449 431 18 480.00–535.00 $508.35 $2,191 -9.10
467 value added 467 3 530.00 $530.00 $2,475 +30.00
457–498 482 13 471.00–525.00 $488.64 $2,355 +4.82
500 value added 500 3 520.00 $520.00 $2,600 +20.00
500–545 520 29 420.00–505.00 $457.39 $2,378 +2.97
550–578 value added 573 6 470.00–481.00 $479.24 $2,746 +29.62
550–598 579 41 380.00–455.00 $424.86 $2,460 -14.06
600–604 value added 602 17 420.00–467.00 $452.24 $2,722 —
600–645 623 16 375.00–420.00 $402.72 $2,509 -18.14
650 650 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,308 -35.86
662 value added 662 2 400.00 $400.00 $2,648 -6.00
650–688 672 16 370.00–400.00 $379.80 $2,552 -11.06
700–708 703 12 360.00–375.00 $371.66 $2,613 +13.07
710 value added 710 18 402.50 $402.50 $2,858 +24.15
777 777 2 357.50 $357.50 $2,778 +1.71
805 value added 805 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,737 -24.27
800–825 815 6 335.00–345.00 $339.61 $2,768 +14.58
860–885 871 6 300.00–320.00 $312.47 $2,722 -16.12
993 value added 993 53 334.75 $334.75 $3,324 —
995 995 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,985 —
1044 1044 4 311.00 $311.00 $3,247 —
1095 value added 1095 47 317.50 $317.50 $3,477 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 268 5 550.00–600.00 $568.85 $1,525 —
300–340 321 10 500.00–550.00 $520.15 $1,670 —
360–399 383 6 520.00–535.00 $526.56 $2,017 —
433–440 436 9 487.50–510.00 $495.25 $2,159 —
450–498 470 27 460.00–500.00 $480.24 $2,257 —
505 505 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,020 —
500–540 528 29 440.00–451.00 $447.01 $2,360 —
553–594 575 18 425.00–445.00 $437.98 $2,518 —
565–588 value added 585 9 450.00–460.00 $451.07 $2,639 —
600–625 609 11 405.00–420.00 $413.60 $2,519 —
685 685 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,740 —
720–730 727 3 355.00–360.00 $356.65 $2,593 —
790 790 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,765 —
1030 1030 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,884 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 650.00 $650.00 $1,592 —
250–280 266 5 420.00–605.00 $494.79 $1,316 -44.20
292 value added 292 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,606 —
300–330 313 4 430.00–525.00 $469.92 $1,471 -40.08
360–380 370 2 455.00–475.00 $464.73 $1,720 -1.55
410 410 1 535.00 $535.00 $2,194 +63.04
470–496 492 7 450.00–465.00 $452.05 $2,224 +6.46
520–535 527 6 395.00–460.00 $420.75 $2,217 +5.16
556 value added 556 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,224 —
583 583 3 395.00 $395.00 $2,303 -2.43
652–695 667 7 345.00–365.00 $355.57 $2,372 -17.61
700–735 721 4 315.00–355.00 $336.32 $2,425 -11.96
820 820 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,173 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 327 5 300.00–440.00 $400.02 $1,308 —
368–395 379 5 440.00–470.00 $453.73 $1,720 —
410 410 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,906 —
450–465 458 4 415.00–445.00 $431.23 $1,975 —
500–545 518 5 360.00–430.00 $405.49 $2,100 —
595 595 6 387.00 $387.00 $2,303 —
610–635 620 3 310.00–375.00 $353.68 $2,193 —
650 650 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,918 —
805 805 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,576 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 690.00 $690.00 $1,587 —
425 value added 425 1 495.00 $495.00 $2,104 —
615 615 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,337 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 thin fleshed 220 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,364 —
225 225 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,350 -20.21
260–265 263 2 510.00–590.00 $550.38 $1,447 -67.02
320–345 330 14 450.00–590.00 $536.70 $1,771 -20.30
332 value added 332 3 570.00 $570.00 $1,892 —
355–397 372 20 472.50–540.00 $497.19 $1,850 -4.79
410–445 428 13 425.00–465.00 $447.67 $1,916 -26.05
427–444 value added 438 6 475.00–495.00 $481.49 $2,109 —
440 440 4 392.50 $392.50 $1,727 -81.22
450–495 479 55 415.00–465.00 $435.00 $2,084 -2.29
495 value added 495 7 435.00 $435.00 $2,153 —
500–547 527 33 380.00–425.00 $410.10 $2,161 -12.29
512–546 value added 532 5 407.50–427.00 $415.00 $2,208 -30.00
540 540 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,890 -72.39
545 545 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,853 -82.39
560 560 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,848 -69.86
550–596 579 49 365.00–415.00 $393.55 $2,279 -6.31
593 593 80 422.75 $422.75 $2,507 +22.89
615 615 3 345.00 $345.00 $2,122 -23.14
600–645 624 22 335.00–415.00 $360.41 $2,249 -7.73
639 639 80 401.00 $401.00 $2,562 +32.86
643 value added 643 3 372.50 $372.50 $2,395 —
646 646 3 312.50 $312.50 $2,019 -55.64
650–692 value added 676 12 342.50–355.00 $345.62 $2,336 -23.35
663–698 680 12 330.00–365.00 $339.89 $2,311 +55.89
711–745 731 13 290.00–337.50 $325.41 $2,379 -5.61
742 742 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,412 -6.02
747 value added 747 2 332.50 $332.50 $2,484 —
750–790 759 18 270.00–337.50 $315.30 $2,393 -5.68
755–795 value added 778 17 322.00–335.00 $328.72 $2,557 —
800–815 808 2 300.00–310.00 $305.05 $2,465 -13.30
831 value added 831 4 320.00 $320.00 $2,659 ±0.00
870–887 value added 879 16 320.00 $320.00 $2,813 —
905 905 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,353 -42.00
905–945 value added 944 55 300.00–320.50 $320.14 $3,022 —
1095 1095 1 275.00 $275.00 $3,011 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 570.00–600.00 $584.85 $1,421 —
250 thin fleshed 250 1 640.00 $640.00 $1,600 —
250–290 273 3 520.00–590.00 $544.76 $1,487 —
300–345 326 10 500.00–550.00 $517.26 $1,686 —
360–395 380 12 480.00–500.00 $488.31 $1,856 —
415–430 420 4 430.00–435.00 $431.28 $1,811 —
400–447 428 27 440.00–480.00 $453.46 $1,941 —
461 value added 461 4 480.00 $480.00 $2,213 —
465–480 473 2 400.00–415.00 $407.38 $1,927 —
450–495 475 36 420.00–455.00 $440.18 $2,091 —
500–543 533 36 400.00–425.00 $410.15 $2,186 —
505–548 534 5 380.00–395.00 $389.24 $2,079 —
552–559 555 13 390.00–405.00 $397.34 $2,205 —
575 575 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,156 —
618–630 623 12 365.00–385.00 $374.16 $2,331 —
635 635 79 385.75 $385.75 $2,450 —
650–660 653 6 350.00–375.00 $368.72 $2,408 —
700–740 712 8 325.00–350.00 $336.28 $2,394 —
760–775 768 2 325.00–335.00 $329.95 $2,534 —
925 925 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,821 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 292 3 400.00–445.00 $423.46 $1,237 —
305–340 328 10 380.00–485.00 $455.21 $1,493 —
370–395 380 9 375.00–450.00 $425.25 $1,616 —
415–445 430 3 300.00–400.00 $366.10 $1,574 —
450–495 472 11 300.00–410.00 $365.83 $1,727 —
505–545 528 9 315.00–370.00 $348.31 $1,839 —
573–595 583 4 350.00–360.00 $355.01 $2,070 —
630 630 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,174 —
660 660 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,211 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 530.00–540.00 $534.94 $1,166 -25.06
298 298 2 425.00 $425.00 $1,266 —
310 310 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,240 -135.99
321 value added 321 3 540.00 $540.00 $1,733 —
355–395 379 9 350.00–485.00 $433.29 $1,642 -24.33
410–445 428 2 405.00–410.00 $407.60 $1,745 -24.54
455–495 473 5 335.00–405.00 $370.88 $1,754 -38.17
500–515 508 2 342.50–345.00 $343.77 $1,746 -37.08
515 value added 515 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,086 —
560–595 578 2 322.50–365.00 $343.11 $1,983 -32.42
625–638 631 5 340.00–345.00 $343.02 $2,164 -3.98
670 670 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,211 ±0.00
755–775 765 2 275.00–310.00 $292.73 $2,239 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,556 —
515 515 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,545 —
765 765 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,874 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243–245 244 5 635.00–740.00 $665.07 $1,623 —
295 295 1 650.00 $650.00 $1,918 —
318–345 332 4 520.00–600.00 $576.66 $1,915 -46.43
350 value added 350 2 590.00 $590.00 $2,065 —
355–390 376 13 450.00–610.00 $561.06 $2,110 +12.19
405–435 421 15 470.00–545.00 $504.67 $2,125 +4.66
455–495 483 22 400.00–485.00 $461.35 $2,228 +11.77
521–535 526 7 350.00–430.00 $383.91 $2,019 -38.51
500–548 527 29 370.00–465.00 $438.49 $2,311 +16.07
550–595 575 28 375.00–435.00 $405.27 $2,330 -8.97
581–595 585 4 370.00–392.50 $386.77 $2,263 -27.47
600–635 612 6 372.50–390.00 $383.72 $2,348 +1.90
650–685 670 10 340.00–370.00 $358.34 $2,401 +12.84
700–740 727 9 315.00–347.50 $325.45 $2,366 -6.12
775 775 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,364 -24.98
800–802 801 3 310.00–345.00 $333.35 $2,670 +23.35
860 860 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,451 -0.17
906 906 3 270.00 $270.00 $2,446 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 373 11 480.00–525.00 $495.54 $1,848 —
408–440 423 10 455.00–495.00 $484.82 $2,051 —
450–475 fancy 463 2 470.00–475.00 $472.43 $2,187 —
450–490 477 14 430.00–460.00 $441.18 $2,104 —
500–540 529 15 390.00–425.00 $409.05 $2,164 —
545 fancy 545 3 440.00 $440.00 $2,398 —
550–595 572 12 380.00–415.00 $402.25 $2,301 —
580 fancy 580 2 420.00 $420.00 $2,436 —
600–640 628 4 360.00–390.00 $372.31 $2,338 —
660–670 666 6 360.00–385.00 $367.47 $2,447 —
721 721 7 335.00 $335.00 $2,415 —
755–788 775 5 290.00–305.00 $300.03 $2,325 —
820 820 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,378 —
855 855 2 265.00 $265.00 $2,266 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358–385 369 4 445.00–475.00 $462.16 $1,705 —
430–435 433 2 320.00–440.00 $379.65 $1,644 —
460–495 479 7 340.00–425.00 $397.64 $1,905 —
500–545 523 10 350.00–385.00 $373.70 $1,954 —
565–590 581 4 330.00–370.00 $356.04 $2,069 —
630 630 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,984 —
675–695 685 2 300.00–305.00 $302.54 $2,072 —
720 720 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,160 —
780 780 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,989 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 5 520.00–565.00 $536.87 $1,799 +77.53
360–397 383 5 440.00–505.00 $453.32 $1,736 -26.68
430 430 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,021 +18.21
457–475 468 5 380.00–450.00 $426.02 $1,994 +10.92
500–540 516 5 400.00–440.00 $415.50 $2,144 +35.45
565–580 573 2 370.00–380.00 $375.07 $2,149 +10.87
600–645 623 2 320.00–350.00 $335.54 $2,090 -0.58
675–690 683 2 310.00–325.00 $317.58 $2,169 +0.58
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,620 —
550–563 560 5 300.00–370.00 $356.26 $1,995 —
695 695 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,189 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495 1495 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1715 1232 80-85% 101 165.00–199.00 $180.96 $2,229 —
1015–1710 1253 80-85% 40 180.00–209.00 $193.49 $2,424 —
1010–1575 1261 80-85% 25 148.00–166.00 $158.18 $1,995 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1525 1369 75-80% 14 183.00–208.00 $194.73 $2,666 +14.54
945–1900 1448 75-80% 73 163.00–209.00 $181.63 $2,630 -11.97
1310–1805 1455 75-80% 4 163.00–170.00 $166.48 $2,422 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1505 1096 85-90% 57 142.00–181.00 $160.15 $1,755 —
1085–1325 1163 85-90% 8 161.00–169.00 $164.33 $1,911 —
900–1355 1211 85-90% 12 120.00–139.00 $127.45 $1,543 —
1225 1225 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,348 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090 1090 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,908 —
1320 1320 1 201.00 $201.00 $2,653 —
1265–1525 1390 6 187.00–207.00 $193.29 $2,687 —
1515–2085 1762 30 200.00–238.00 $221.39 $3,901 +8.37
1540–2195 1884 14 215.00–260.00 $233.54 $4,400 +6.69

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1485 1237 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,950.00–3,925.00 $3,207.72
1165–1350 1249 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,150.00–2,550.00 $2,334.13
1245–1255 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,550.00 $2,400.60
1095–1385 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,350.00–3,450.00 $2,724.84
1105–1385 1277 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,850.00–3,550.00 $3,008.39
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1230–1380 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,850.00–3,300.00 $3,087.93
1545–1790 1668 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,068.37
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
823 823 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1025–1250 1138 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,250.00–2,550.00 $2,414.84
1010–1265 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,150.00–3,200.00 $2,792.46
1047–1413 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,100.00–3,650.00 $2,998.62
1180–1240 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,103.33
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1125 1125 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1060–1250 1166 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,300.00–2,600.00 $2,452.95
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1035–1225 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,050.00–2,550.00 $2,244.32
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1105 1028 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,550.00–3,000.00 $2,791.97
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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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
1200–1305 1242 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,450.00–3,850.00 $3,718.99 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,400.00–3,950.00 $3,766.67 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,300.00–3,500.00 $3,400.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 4,250.00 $4,250.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,250.00 $4,250.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 4,025.00–4,550.00 $4,275.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,975.00 $3,975.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,975.00 $3,975.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1100–1190 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,400.00–3,500.00 $3,448.03 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
780–805 793 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00–3,300.00 $3,249.21 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600 1600 85-90% 1 180.50 $180.50 $2,888 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,144 —

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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.