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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, July 18, 2026

1,103 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $392.37/cwt -12.97 vs last sale · ≈ $2,060/hd at 525 lb · 31 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $317.46/cwt -39.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,937/hd at 610 lb · 31 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $337.50/cwt +4.70 vs last sale · ≈ $2,207/hd at 654 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,103 2,106 0
Feeder cattle 811 1,795 0
Slaughter cattle 136 254 0
Replacement cattle 156 57 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold 10.00-15.00 lower; Slaughter Cows and Slaughter Bulls sold mostly steady. Demand was moderate on a light supply of average quality cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 3 530.00 $530.00 $1,590 -65.00
425 425 2 425.00 $425.00 $1,806 —
469 469 10 420.00 $420.00 $1,970 -10.00
519–525 520 13 425.00–430.00 $426.16 $2,216 +17.34
573 573 9 410.00 $410.00 $2,349 +12.96
631–645 636 8 370.00–377.50 $372.85 $2,371 -16.46
665 665 3 372.00 $372.00 $2,474 +1.31
707–720 710 4 337.50–347.50 $340.03 $2,414 -4.11
745 value added 745 1 357.50 $357.50 $2,663 -30.00
750 750 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,475 —
843 843 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,698 -2.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–380 363 4 430.00–495.00 $456.49 $1,657 -45.51
405–420 412 3 370.00–420.00 $401.34 $1,654 -81.05
470–490 482 3 355.00–405.00 $376.35 $1,814 -62.46
515–544 532 8 375.00–441.00 $427.62 $2,275 +15.19
560–592 582 10 365.00–405.00 $390.34 $2,272 -7.18
606 value added 606 3 387.00 $387.00 $2,345 —
605–645 622 6 351.00–380.00 $364.66 $2,268 -34.65
657–685 666 3 340.00–341.00 $340.66 $2,269 -16.47
700 value added 700 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,135 —
710–715 713 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,139 -61.64
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 2 560.00 $560.00 $1,428 +30.00
335 335 3 450.00–460.00 $453.33 $1,519 —
447 447 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,564 —
533 533 4 400.00 $400.00 $2,132 —
564–595 569 7 335.00–380.00 $362.84 $2,065 -9.09
652 652 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,282 —
703–718 711 4 250.00–300.00 $274.74 $1,953 —
770 770 2 317.50 $317.50 $2,445 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,501 -50.12
435 435 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,805 -28.11
470 470 2 378.00 $378.00 $1,777 -32.80
522 522 2 404.00 $404.00 $2,109 +36.42
585 585 1 349.00 $349.00 $2,042 +0.60
847 value added 847 6 333.00 $333.00 $2,821 —
881 value added 881 8 320.00 $320.00 $2,819 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,023 -65.00
305–345 328 11 405.00–435.00 $422.62 $1,386 -25.45
350–390 367 5 385.00–425.00 $409.85 $1,504 -30.77
410–441 432 8 370.00–405.00 $391.52 $1,691 -31.13
455–495 480 13 340.00–385.00 $355.96 $1,709 -53.69
505–535 520 9 340.00–380.00 $356.65 $1,855 +11.65
540–549 545 2 313.00–319.00 $315.98 $1,722 -64.74
558 value added 558 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,009 -26.56
555–595 568 16 300.00–345.00 $327.37 $1,859 -40.22
600–645 610 30 270.00–331.00 $317.51 $1,937 -44.10
615 615 1 316.00 $316.00 $1,943 -45.61
650 650 1 312.00 $312.00 $2,028 -24.70
650–682 667 20 282.50–334.00 $317.18 $2,116 -19.52
710–730 720 2 305.00–311.00 $307.96 $2,217 +8.27
725 725 1 304.00 $304.00 $2,204 +4.31
760 760 4 280.00–322.00 $302.25 $2,297 +11.86
930 930 1 267.00 $267.00 $2,483 +2.00
995 995 1 277.00 $277.00 $2,756 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,540 +3.66
449 449 15 385.00 $385.00 $1,729 -37.50
460 value added 460 3 430.00 $430.00 $1,978 —
538 538 10 397.50 $397.50 $2,139 -10.20
579–598 582 13 337.50–367.50 $342.24 $1,992 -7.37
651–653 652 27 314.00–336.00 $324.97 $2,119 +0.97
735–745 742 3 287.50–300.00 $291.63 $2,164 -15.79
755–760 759 5 285.00–295.00 $293.01 $2,224 +10.51
868 868 3 277.50 $277.50 $2,409 -8.04
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,182 —
330 330 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,320 +50.00
365 365 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,405 —
450–490 460 4 325.00–340.00 $328.99 $1,513 -64.33
503–543 526 8 300.00–355.00 $330.26 $1,737 -29.77
575–585 582 6 275.00–320.00 $305.87 $1,780 -26.63
625 625 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,938 —
650 650 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,950 —
745 745 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,086 +11.69
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 397.00 $397.00 $1,211 -40.54
370–375 373 2 340.00–407.00 $373.72 $1,394 -27.32
415–420 418 2 297.00–365.00 $331.20 $1,384 -65.28
455–470 463 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,181 -122.32
555 555 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,748 —
585 value added 585 6 324.00 $324.00 $1,895 —
670–675 673 2 259.00–320.00 $289.39 $1,948 -5.61
885 885 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,478 +15.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 300.00 $300.00 $735 —
475 475 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,472 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 510.00 $510.00 $1,479 -35.00
300–335 319 4 425.00–455.00 $442.18 $1,411 -83.95
360–390 375 7 410.00–450.00 $428.84 $1,608 -47.71
400–440 422 11 370.00–424.00 $406.18 $1,714 -42.99
450–481 464 14 350.00–425.00 $378.30 $1,755 -36.12
500–545 521 20 345.00–402.00 $384.23 $2,002 -14.11
530 530 2 320.00–325.00 $322.50 $1,709 -75.84
533 fancy 533 9 426.00 $426.00 $2,271 +8.27
553–595 566 21 320.00–378.00 $362.34 $2,051 -2.83
585–595 590 2 310.00–315.00 $312.48 $1,844 -52.69
605–645 618 3 315.00–345.00 $333.13 $2,059 -8.19
670 670 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,842 -46.28
660–695 680 3 290.00–320.00 $299.71 $2,038 -21.57
705–738 727 3 290.00–295.00 $291.62 $2,120 -11.26
755–790 768 4 257.50–275.00 $266.16 $2,044 -33.84
865–895 883 4 245.00–260.00 $253.58 $2,239 -1.42
900–925 915 3 237.00–260.00 $245.55 $2,247 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 8 460.00 $460.00 $1,748 -85.00
458 458 13 407.50 $407.50 $1,866 -2.50
506 506 10 407.50 $407.50 $2,062 +6.53
567 567 12 407.50 $407.50 $2,311 +25.00
654 654 27 337.50 $337.50 $2,207 +4.70
738 738 3 302.50 $302.50 $2,232 -12.50
755 755 4 300.00 $300.00 $2,265 -20.00
847 847 6 272.50 $272.50 $2,308 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363–365 364 3 320.00–410.00 $379.89 $1,383 +24.89
405–445 432 5 350.00–400.00 $374.83 $1,619 —
455–488 472 4 325.00–350.00 $337.94 $1,595 —
510–518 516 10 375.00–380.00 $375.99 $1,940 +25.99
550–590 561 6 300.00–360.00 $341.90 $1,918 +26.90
625–643 637 3 280.00–300.00 $293.46 $1,869 —
654 654 4 315.00 $315.00 $2,060 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,206 -113.59
355–395 375 2 355.00–400.00 $378.70 $1,420 -56.15
415–435 427 3 210.00–400.00 $280.31 $1,197 -140.64
455–495 481 7 240.00–400.00 $336.27 $1,617 -45.08
560–580 568 3 300.00–315.00 $309.90 $1,760 -20.78
605 605 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,754 -21.67
675–680 677 3 292.00–310.00 $303.97 $2,058 +16.54
710–725 717 3 300.00–323.00 $310.07 $2,223 +16.81
795 795 2 262.00 $262.00 $2,083 -8.00
860 860 1 248.00 $248.00 $2,133 -40.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,521 -65.00
450–465 458 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,374 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,425 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1305 1199 80-85% 5 189.50–199.00 $194.54 $2,333 +16.78
1100–1770 1331 80-85% 25 170.50–186.00 $177.49 $2,362 —
1090–1775 1378 80-85% 15 148.00–171.00 $160.96 $2,218 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1330 1053 85-90% 10 131.50–157.00 $147.81 $1,556 -19.81
955–1160 1058 85-90% 4 130.00–148.00 $137.59 $1,456 -30.03
970–1175 1085 85-90% 5 165.00–189.00 $175.82 $1,908 +8.20
1305 1305 85-90% 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,462 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1790 1461 75-80% 14 165.00–188.00 $176.98 $2,586 —
1525–1695 1575 75-80% 4 193.00–211.00 $197.60 $3,112 —
1490–2090 1790 75-80% 2 170.00–172.00 $171.17 $3,064 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–2155 1660 10 200.00–217.00 $207.02 $3,437 —
1490–2075 1773 3 219.00–230.00 $223.57 $3,964 -14.31
1685–2020 1853 2 183.00–190.00 $186.18 $3,450 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1063 1056 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,400.00–2,550.00 $2,459.39
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,825.00 $2,825.00
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1410 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1210 1210 Aged (>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
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —

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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.