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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 14, 2026

2,181 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $404.38/cwt -19.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,531/hd at 626 lb · 102 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $404.90/cwt -3.97 vs last sale · ≈ $2,137/hd at 528 lb · 87 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $354.96/cwt -0.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,765/hd at 779 lb · 85 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,181 2,004 3,638
Feeder cattle 1,921 1,836 2,967
Slaughter cattle 211 136 470
Replacement cattle 49 32 201

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold 5.00-10.00 lower, with instances of 15.00-20.00 lower; Slaughter Cows sold steady to 2.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of 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
240 240 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,320 -164.17
290–295 293 2 500.00–600.00 $549.57 $1,610 -70.97
310 value added 310 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,860 —
305–345 329 10 505.00–570.00 $526.10 $1,731 -79.70
360–395 369 9 500.00–540.00 $522.93 $1,930 -41.92
405–440 422 14 480.00–515.00 $499.92 $2,110 -13.32
430 430 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,935 -63.24
450–490 470 15 445.00–500.00 $469.93 $2,209 -7.10
490 490 5 417.50 $417.50 $2,046 -59.53
500–545 516 52 425.00–460.00 $441.48 $2,278 -2.51
513–541 value added 525 26 460.00–485.00 $472.17 $2,479 -9.40
550–595 572 41 410.00–435.00 $422.98 $2,419 -13.40
550–588 value added 579 12 435.00–470.00 $443.82 $2,570 -0.89
605–638 value added 620 35 420.00–447.50 $436.93 $2,709 +6.93
600–649 629 67 360.00–415.00 $387.38 $2,437 -35.44
650–698 676 37 360.00–387.50 $371.57 $2,512 -15.55
700–711 value added 706 8 360.00–370.00 $363.75 $2,568 —
720 720 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,340 -47.80
717–736 728 41 335.00–360.00 $337.65 $2,458 -35.15
750–780 762 37 330.00–360.00 $339.45 $2,587 -15.85
770–793 value added 792 48 365.00–367.00 $366.92 $2,906 —
805–807 value added 807 6 335.00 $335.00 $2,703 -40.00
825 825 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,640 -35.16
870 value added 870 57 340.00 $340.00 $2,958 —
890 890 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,759 —
905 value added 905 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,941 -8.75
952–975 value added 952 56 320.00–327.50 $320.14 $3,048 —
985 985 1 310.00 $310.00 $3,054 -30.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 thin fleshed 270 5 550.00–595.00 $585.33 $1,580 —
275–295 280 13 480.00–520.00 $493.52 $1,382 —
310–330 317 7 500.00–550.00 $513.77 $1,629 —
380–390 thin fleshed 385 2 525.00–545.00 $535.13 $2,060 —
365–393 390 15 480.00–500.00 $498.75 $1,945 —
400–445 428 9 460.00–505.00 $478.88 $2,050 —
430–440 thin fleshed 433 3 515.00–525.00 $521.62 $2,259 —
453 value added 453 2 495.00 $495.00 $2,242 —
455–490 476 13 450.00–470.00 $462.30 $2,201 —
520–530 value added 528 12 460.00–480.00 $470.81 $2,486 —
508–549 529 20 425.00–455.00 $443.83 $2,348 —
553–585 574 18 415.00–445.00 $434.75 $2,495 —
600–646 628 24 380.00–415.00 $399.43 $2,508 —
690–695 693 2 350.00–360.00 $355.02 $2,460 —
698 value added 698 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,583 —
700–740 717 3 325.00–355.00 $343.37 $2,462 —
775 775 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,674 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 283 4 335.00–460.00 $414.20 $1,172 —
305–335 328 7 320.00–470.00 $417.93 $1,371 —
355–385 372 5 345.00–450.00 $410.82 $1,528 —
415–445 429 9 270.00–455.00 $380.96 $1,634 —
460–475 471 8 305.00–440.00 $397.29 $1,871 —
500–548 522 11 300.00–405.00 $351.21 $1,833 —
560–565 563 3 340.00–385.00 $355.04 $1,999 —
640 640 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,336 —
665 665 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,294 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–265 263 2 405.00–430.00 $417.38 $1,098 —
305–340 323 6 425.00–540.00 $472.86 $1,527 -55.30
360–370 365 2 455.00–485.00 $470.21 $1,716 -27.40
380 value added 380 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,900 —
420–425 421 4 400.00–465.00 $443.81 $1,868 -28.59
465 465 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,023 -3.34
510–515 512 3 417.50–420.00 $418.34 $2,142 -6.65
555–560 558 2 380.00–385.00 $382.51 $2,134 -24.15
615–642 630 12 325.00–365.00 $352.41 $2,220 -39.46
661–670 663 5 330.00–366.00 $358.72 $2,378 -2.43
730–740 733 3 300.00–302.00 $300.67 $2,204 -64.33
950 value added 950 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,992 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,225 —
465 465 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,674 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,620 -32.66
300–345 319 9 440.00–550.00 $490.47 $1,565 -54.52
320–345 328 3 440.00–450.00 $443.50 $1,455 -101.49
350–395 367 27 430.00–485.00 $448.27 $1,645 -74.76
360–385 373 2 420.00–425.00 $422.58 $1,576 -100.45
400–446 424 43 420.00–455.00 $434.70 $1,843 -36.97
430–445 438 2 400.00–415.00 $407.37 $1,784 -64.30
455–463 value added 461 5 445.00–450.00 $449.01 $2,070 —
450–495 472 54 400.00–445.00 $423.36 $1,998 -10.74
513–533 value added 525 28 410.00–425.00 $419.45 $2,202 +8.98
500–549 529 59 390.00–415.00 $398.00 $2,105 -10.64
550–593 value added 570 13 385.00–395.00 $390.20 $2,224 -37.30
575 575 1 362.00 $362.00 $2,082 -31.51
550–596 579 54 360.00–405.00 $378.23 $2,190 -15.28
600–646 611 40 330.00–365.00 $354.43 $2,166 -29.31
650 value added 650 3 372.00 $372.00 $2,418 -14.00
650–695 668 36 315.00–347.50 $337.19 $2,252 -14.70
695 695 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,241 -29.39
700–708 value added 705 6 347.50–357.50 $354.19 $2,497 —
712–742 723 6 320.00–325.00 $320.83 $2,320 -26.29
750–790 760 4 326.00–330.00 $328.03 $2,493 -21.39
762–798 value added 763 71 327.00–335.50 $335.25 $2,558 —
805 805 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,496 -5.00
805–840 value added 838 68 325.00–336.00 $335.59 $2,812 —
865–892 885 4 285.00–296.00 $293.31 $2,596 -6.69
952 952 5 249.00 $249.00 $2,370 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263 263 16 490.00–515.00 $511.88 $1,346 —
330–345 342 5 455.00–495.00 $487.28 $1,666 —
355–390 thin fleshed 373 2 500.00–505.00 $502.62 $1,875 —
355–395 375 11 435.00–465.00 $448.94 $1,684 —
404 value added 404 9 501.00 $501.00 $2,024 —
400–445 424 21 425.00–450.00 $432.07 $1,832 —
450–497 480 49 400.00–445.00 $424.38 $2,037 —
495 495 3 375.00–395.00 $381.67 $1,889 —
500–541 525 43 390.00–417.00 $402.21 $2,112 —
511–549 value added 525 11 420.00–430.00 $426.20 $2,238 —
564 value added 564 4 415.00 $415.00 $2,341 —
555–595 572 25 370.00–403.50 $393.10 $2,249 —
590 590 5 360.00 $360.00 $2,124 —
600–643 617 7 330.00–355.00 $335.59 $2,071 —
608–635 value added 626 6 370.00–380.00 $376.76 $2,359 —
665–695 683 4 320.00–350.00 $337.34 $2,304 —
705–740 718 12 320.00–331.00 $328.02 $2,355 —
772 value added 772 65 333.00 $333.00 $2,571 —
805–845 825 2 280.00–315.00 $297.92 $2,458 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 278 4 330.00–435.00 $392.34 $1,091 —
310–340 328 3 380.00–445.00 $414.26 $1,359 —
355–380 367 3 400.00–405.00 $401.61 $1,474 —
400–440 416 9 305.00–420.00 $393.27 $1,636 —
460–495 481 7 300.00–380.00 $338.23 $1,627 —
515–535 523 5 345.00–370.00 $354.99 $1,857 —
565–585 574 7 275.00–345.00 $326.39 $1,873 —
610 610 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,860 —
660–695 678 2 290.00–310.00 $299.74 $2,032 —
710–725 718 3 300.00–305.00 $301.65 $2,166 —
915 915 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,288 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 273 5 405.00–445.00 $418.66 $1,143 -120.05
315–348 332 7 400.00–415.00 $404.29 $1,342 -105.81
365 365 3 405.00–440.00 $423.33 $1,545 -70.86
400–440 421 5 405.00–420.00 $414.92 $1,747 -3.38
470–480 475 2 382.00–405.00 $393.38 $1,869 -2.44
500–540 528 6 355.00–382.50 $370.24 $1,955 +16.60
555–590 571 6 320.00–380.00 $362.25 $2,068 +9.89
665 665 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,062 -26.53
750 750 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,115 -28.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,290 —
425 425 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,509 —
470 470 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,434 —
505 505 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,768 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,100 —
500 500 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,800 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
257 257 4 700.00 $700.00 $1,799 +27.40
300–345 320 9 510.00–630.00 $547.66 $1,753 -73.03
355–395 375 20 439.00–535.00 $501.58 $1,881 -62.25
375 375 3 480.00 $480.00 $1,800 -83.83
400–445 423 45 440.00–515.00 $466.82 $1,975 -54.01
430 fancy 430 3 530.00 $530.00 $2,279 —
442 442 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,901 -90.83
455 thin fleshed 455 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,207 -15.00
450–495 470 37 420.00–475.00 $439.97 $2,068 -43.37
460–475 470 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,880 -83.34
500–545 516 44 402.00–450.00 $413.36 $2,133 -25.57
500–545 525 7 375.00–395.00 $388.45 $2,039 -50.48
550–567 559 4 360.00–370.00 $364.92 $2,040 -36.67
550–595 579 32 340.00–410.00 $384.53 $2,226 -17.06
600–640 614 38 345.00–395.00 $363.95 $2,235 -1.80
645 645 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,161 -30.75
655 655 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,162 -35.93
650–695 665 14 340.00–370.00 $346.96 $2,307 -18.97
725–745 733 3 315.00–320.00 $317.32 $2,326 -14.74
750–770 757 3 295.00–315.00 $303.44 $2,297 -24.37
780 fancy 780 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,496 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331 thin fleshed 331 8 520.00 $520.00 $1,721 —
355–393 374 14 460.00–500.00 $475.37 $1,778 —
380 fancy 380 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,995 —
415–418 fancy 417 4 500.00–515.00 $507.47 $2,116 —
400–445 428 13 465.00–495.00 $477.60 $2,044 —
470 fancy 470 1 475.00 $475.00 $2,232 —
464–495 478 22 430.00–460.00 $445.32 $2,129 —
505–518 fancy 515 5 450.00 $450.00 $2,318 —
500–545 528 7 400.00–430.00 $414.84 $2,190 —
550–555 fancy 553 3 430.00–445.00 $440.03 $2,433 —
550–585 565 9 370.00–405.00 $383.83 $2,169 —
575–595 584 5 355.00 $355.00 $2,073 —
611–620 fancy 613 5 375.00–390.00 $386.96 $2,372 —
610–649 629 9 335.00–350.00 $338.94 $2,132 —
655–690 669 13 320.00–340.00 $329.92 $2,207 —
713–745 722 11 295.00–330.00 $310.19 $2,240 —
750–785 762 3 300.00–305.00 $303.36 $2,312 —
810–845 835 4 280.00–305.00 $291.14 $2,431 —
910 910 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,457 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 375 7 325.00–455.00 $413.44 $1,550 —
400–440 419 6 360.00–435.00 $391.23 $1,639 —
450–495 473 17 330.00–425.00 $393.36 $1,861 —
510–545 526 9 325.00–385.00 $358.24 $1,884 —
575–595 581 4 315.00–340.00 $333.60 $1,938 —
625 625 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,938 —
660–675 668 3 300.00–310.00 $306.66 $2,048 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 338 3 480.00–540.00 $502.00 $1,697 -75.18
350–395 379 15 375.00–480.00 $451.08 $1,710 -54.23
415–448 434 11 385.00–445.00 $418.32 $1,816 -42.19
450–497 480 6 370.00–435.00 $408.62 $1,961 -27.41
500–540 524 7 365.00–410.00 $388.24 $2,034 -25.00
585 585 1 372.50 $372.50 $2,179 +12.22
605–640 627 3 322.00–337.00 $327.11 $2,051 -20.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1270 1270 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,539 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1520 1266 80-85% 32 186.00–210.00 $196.09 $2,482 -1.40
1055–2075 1278 80-85% 72 167.50–198.00 $181.75 $2,323 -15.74
1040–1915 1291 80-85% 19 151.00–174.00 $163.03 $2,105 -34.46
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1430 1379 75-80% 5 163.00–175.00 $168.11 $2,318 -11.38
670–1900 1466 75-80% 49 175.00–199.00 $184.58 $2,706 —
1205–1915 1512 75-80% 12 190.00–210.00 $198.26 $2,998 +25.64
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1315 1088 85-90% 8 160.00–172.00 $165.71 $1,803 -3.75
875–1410 1099 85-90% 31 145.00–177.00 $158.26 $1,739 —
735–1725 1115 85-90% 15 120.00–159.00 $132.52 $1,478 -16.90
1130–1350 1270 85-90% 3 101.00–112.50 $105.47 $1,339 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,665 —
1490–1945 1607 5 185.00–214.00 $203.33 $3,268 —
1270–2145 1687 28 197.00–237.00 $219.61 $3,705 —
1410–2215 1831 8 223.00–243.00 $230.37 $4,218 —
2275–2345 2310 2 213.00–215.00 $214.02 $4,944 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1068–1170 1102 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,700.00 $2,523.05
1120–1180 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,200.00–3,350.00 $2,647.24
1095–1270 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,329.22
1140–1450 1224 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,650.00–3,100.00 $2,936.96
1175–1420 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,950.00–3,800.00 $3,328.98
1100–1500 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,750.00–3,950.00 $3,265.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1025–1050 1042 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,332.80
1065 1065 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1068 1068 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1123–1285 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,454.99
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1200–1355 1278 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,700.00–3,200.00 $2,934.83
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170–1175 1173 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,650.00 $2,550.21
930–1405 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,400.00–3,300.00 $2,994.35
1215–1230 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,550.00–3,350.00 $2,952.45
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,625.00 $2,625.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 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 $
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1040–1070 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,000.00–4,200.00 $3,591.47

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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
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
1250–1260 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,800.00–3,850.00 $3,825.10 —

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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.