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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Corrected report

2,959 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $359.16/cwt +6.78 vs last sale · ≈ $2,261/hd at 630 lb · 154 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $381.04/cwt +15.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,170/hd at 570 lb · 117 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $377.13/cwt -2.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,976/hd at 524 lb · 62 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,959 1,039 2,690
Feeder cattle 2,389 885 2,221
Slaughter cattle 330 106 326
Replacement cattle 240 48 143

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold steady to 15.00 higher, with instances of 20.00-25.00 higher; Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady to 2.00-4.00 higher with instances of 2.00-3.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady with a weak market undertone. Demand was good overall 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
255–295 275 7 565.00–610.00 $587.91 $1,617 -12.09
300–345 326 5 532.50–560.00 $543.40 $1,771 +28.40
355–385 375 5 495.00–540.00 $521.95 $1,957 +8.09
402–445 423 14 450.00–530.00 $488.76 $2,067 +4.96
450–495 472 35 425.00–460.00 $444.48 $2,098 -22.01
500–548 528 31 405.00–450.00 $422.66 $2,232 -11.11
550–592 570 28 375.00–440.00 $412.84 $2,353 +5.72
603–618 value added 612 8 417.00–421.00 $418.48 $2,561 +2.06
600–643 621 46 347.00–400.00 $381.13 $2,367 -3.28
659–663 value added 660 10 372.00–375.00 $372.90 $2,461 -28.60
650–690 671 35 320.00–391.00 $361.57 $2,426 -4.93
703–730 value added 710 5 350.00–355.00 $352.97 $2,506 -17.86
700–747 736 16 310.00–342.50 $335.50 $2,469 -12.01
760–792 772 6 305.00–330.00 $322.93 $2,493 -17.77
785 value added 785 5 337.50 $337.50 $2,649 -23.50
810–835 823 4 320.00–335.00 $323.81 $2,665 -7.38
850 850 6 318.00 $318.00 $2,703 —
910 910 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,684 —
924 value added 924 56 323.25 $323.25 $2,987 —
970 970 1 310.00 $310.00 $3,007 —
1030 1030 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,832 —
1085 1085 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,821 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 thin fleshed 318 2 515.00–530.00 $522.91 $1,663 —
300–340 327 7 460.00–480.00 $472.82 $1,546 —
390 390 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,930 —
435 value added 435 2 475.00 $475.00 $2,066 —
435–440 438 2 440.00–465.00 $452.57 $1,982 —
452–490 fancy 462 6 490.00–505.00 $499.86 $2,309 —
450–495 470 7 450.00–475.00 $463.68 $2,179 —
465–480 473 2 430.00 $430.00 $2,034 —
500–510 thin fleshed 505 2 480.00 $480.00 $2,424 —
516 value added 516 11 455.00 $455.00 $2,348 —
500–540 526 17 400.00–435.00 $423.36 $2,227 —
551–580 value added 559 7 435.00 $435.00 $2,432 —
550–585 562 3 400.00–425.00 $413.06 $2,321 —
570–590 580 2 360.00–375.00 $367.63 $2,132 —
619 value added 619 16 412.50 $412.50 $2,553 —
608–643 628 11 375.00–410.00 $396.19 $2,488 —
665 value added 665 2 400.00 $400.00 $2,660 —
660–695 673 10 360.00–385.00 $375.41 $2,527 —
685–695 690 3 340.00–350.00 $344.98 $2,380 —
710–720 718 6 345.00–357.50 $355.44 $2,552 —
755–795 766 6 335.00–350.00 $345.72 $2,648 —
805–820 813 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,642 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,060 —
300–330 315 3 380.00–430.00 $397.62 $1,253 —
350–385 370 4 340.00–410.00 $379.36 $1,404 —
389 thin fleshed 389 6 455.00 $455.00 $1,770 —
400–445 425 3 400.00–430.00 $419.88 $1,784 —
450–495 474 8 310.00–410.00 $371.32 $1,760 —
505–543 532 4 340.00–385.00 $372.49 $1,982 —
560 560 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,876 —
602–620 611 8 345.00–370.00 $357.39 $2,184 —
755–775 765 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,372 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–320 318 2 480.00–515.00 $497.64 $1,582 +57.64
350 350 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,610 -20.00
405–442 426 4 435.00–460.00 $442.16 $1,884 —
462–490 471 3 365.00–427.50 $405.84 $1,912 -36.34
535 535 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,980 -22.05
575 575 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,070 -10.88
625 625 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,062 -21.16
670 670 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,261 -12.35
730–735 734 4 315.00–325.00 $317.49 $2,330 —
770 770 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,310 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402–425 414 4 440.00–450.00 $444.86 $1,842 —
600 600 2 305.00–320.00 $312.50 $1,875 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 375.00 $375.00 $975 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,722 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,001 —
280–285 282 3 425.00–450.00 $433.43 $1,222 -40.63
305–345 328 9 425.00–490.00 $454.23 $1,490 -85.77
355–392 376 20 415.00–455.00 $430.46 $1,619 -23.33
400–445 424 42 380.00–445.00 $417.46 $1,770 -25.49
450–485 473 35 370.00–425.00 $395.99 $1,873 +7.38
500–545 523 57 350.00–400.00 $375.66 $1,965 +0.18
527–540 value added 535 5 390.00–400.00 $393.94 $2,108 -26.06
555 555 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,859 -28.59
550–595 567 35 335.00–380.00 $357.49 $2,027 -6.10
571 value added 571 80 392.50 $392.50 $2,241 +2.50
600–645 627 60 320.00–347.50 $332.41 $2,084 -16.58
600–631 value added 631 88 355.00–390.00 $380.07 $2,398 +22.90
620–640 635 6 317.50–325.00 $319.98 $2,032 -29.01
655–690 667 19 310.00–352.50 $329.34 $2,197 -2.80
668 668 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,104 -17.14
678 value added 678 3 360.00 $360.00 $2,441 +8.00
708–745 723 10 307.50–331.00 $319.65 $2,311 +1.31
751–785 761 6 305.00–310.00 $305.85 $2,328 -7.48
875–880 878 2 290.00–295.00 $292.51 $2,568 +12.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,288 —
335–345 342 3 450.00–465.00 $456.59 $1,562 —
350–380 thin fleshed 360 3 455.00–460.00 $458.24 $1,650 —
350–393 378 5 420.00–445.00 $437.04 $1,652 —
375–390 381 4 400.00–415.00 $411.26 $1,567 —
400–420 thin fleshed 410 2 445.00–455.00 $449.88 $1,845 —
410–445 428 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,541 —
416–445 431 11 370.00–430.00 $408.24 $1,760 —
459 value added 459 8 435.00 $435.00 $1,997 —
450–498 478 31 367.00–430.00 $414.84 $1,983 —
480 480 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,776 —
500–521 thin fleshed 515 8 395.00–405.00 $401.22 $2,066 —
505–547 531 24 360.00–390.00 $374.59 $1,989 —
545 545 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,853 —
550–595 558 27 360.00–380.00 $373.16 $2,082 —
555–596 587 10 340.00–345.00 $343.00 $2,013 —
620 value added 620 4 370.00 $370.00 $2,294 —
600–640 621 10 345.00–355.00 $347.96 $2,161 —
612–640 626 2 320.00–330.00 $324.89 $2,034 —
650–690 674 5 320.00–345.00 $334.14 $2,252 —
715–735 725 4 310.00–330.00 $320.00 $2,320 —
835 835 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,422 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–278 277 3 380.00–405.00 $396.73 $1,099 —
300–345 324 8 335.00–425.00 $401.48 $1,301 —
353 thin fleshed 353 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,536 —
365–398 383 9 330.00–410.00 $370.65 $1,420 —
405–445 420 3 360.00–390.00 $377.80 $1,587 —
459 value added 459 6 395.00 $395.00 $1,813 —
455–485 473 6 345.00–380.00 $358.13 $1,694 —
500–545 524 4 315.00–350.00 $336.69 $1,764 —
560–590 581 14 240.00–340.00 $321.74 $1,869 —
610 610 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,074 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 2 375.00–385.00 $379.88 $1,227 -34.37
370–392 386 4 402.50–430.00 $412.90 $1,594 +22.43
390 value added 390 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,599 —
400–445 424 7 360.00–405.00 $387.22 $1,642 -5.12
470–495 487 9 340.00–392.50 $375.01 $1,826 -0.15
500–540 511 7 330.00–365.00 $352.31 $1,800 +8.40
550–590 582 14 325.00–345.00 $338.51 $1,970 +2.58
620–630 623 3 295.00–320.00 $306.66 $1,910 -15.30
650–675 663 2 312.50–325.00 $318.63 $2,113 —
815 815 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,078 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,102 —
430 430 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,075 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–287 276 4 530.00–540.00 $532.31 $1,469 —
300–330 313 5 500.00–610.00 $531.85 $1,665 +26.92
350–390 368 23 440.00–520.00 $486.53 $1,790 -36.97
415–425 420 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,827 -31.19
401–445 425 38 445.00–490.00 $462.69 $1,966 -3.50
450–491 480 31 400.00–460.00 $429.73 $2,063 -27.52
513 fancy 513 3 410.00 $410.00 $2,103 —
520 520 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,872 -40.63
500–545 522 38 375.00–425.00 $389.32 $2,032 -11.31
555–592 572 33 345.00–415.00 $376.01 $2,151 +2.59
600–645 626 38 325.00–397.50 $352.57 $2,207 +9.48
650–690 667 8 320.00–365.00 $338.33 $2,257 +12.28
700–745 729 7 270.00–310.00 $292.87 $2,135 -33.27
753–795 764 5 265.00–285.00 $270.57 $2,067 -39.43
800–845 814 5 267.50–272.50 $270.53 $2,202 -24.49
885–890 888 2 255.00–300.00 $277.44 $2,464 -22.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 381 6 450.00–490.00 $469.55 $1,789 —
415–425 fancy 422 3 480.00–495.00 $484.92 $2,046 —
405–448 425 13 435.00–470.00 $452.34 $1,922 —
451 fancy 451 7 460.00 $460.00 $2,075 —
450–495 474 17 420.00–450.00 $437.27 $2,073 —
505–530 fancy 518 2 415.00–420.00 $417.56 $2,163 —
505–540 526 17 370.00–395.00 $384.08 $2,020 —
560 fancy 560 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,380 —
550–595 571 22 350.00–400.00 $376.58 $2,150 —
610 fancy 610 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,226 —
600–645 617 17 335.00–350.00 $339.67 $2,096 —
660–688 676 7 325.00–345.00 $333.55 $2,255 —
720 720 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,196 —
750–758 756 4 305.00–320.00 $316.28 $2,391 —
865 865 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,422 —
910–930 920 2 235.00 $235.00 $2,162 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,222 —
350–390 367 3 420.00–465.00 $439.23 $1,612 +32.94
400–447 425 7 390.00–445.00 $422.97 $1,798 -6.92
460–490 479 10 365.00–420.00 $399.57 $1,914 -4.91
500–535 521 15 340.00–375.00 $361.40 $1,883 -2.49
550–590 565 7 305.00–370.00 $345.97 $1,955 +0.58
600–630 616 5 220.00–315.00 $281.49 $1,734 -41.82
805 805 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,610 -95.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–390 385 3 325.00–430.00 $393.31 $1,514 —
400–448 423 16 300.00–425.00 $388.33 $1,643 —
450–495 478 7 305.00–415.00 $365.28 $1,746 —
508–535 518 5 315.00–355.00 $334.18 $1,731 —
565–595 584 7 325.00–350.00 $342.21 $1,999 —
600–640 620 6 300.00–325.00 $316.56 $1,963 —
670–675 673 2 310.00–315.00 $312.51 $2,103 —
745 745 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,160 —
770–780 775 2 230.00–280.00 $255.16 $1,977 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–435 423 2 355.00–365.00 $360.15 $1,523 -33.08
480 480 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,800 +25.00
535 535 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,846 +25.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,316 —
550 550 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,760 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1550 1550 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,050.00 $4,050.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,511 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1525 1205 80-85% 11 188.00–208.00 $194.68 $2,346 —
1035–1625 1234 80-85% 32 154.00–172.00 $162.23 $2,002 —
1000–1900 1278 80-85% 62 169.00–192.50 $179.92 $2,299 +7.71
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1395 1084 85-90% 23 121.00–160.00 $140.35 $1,521 -19.44
875–1680 1106 85-90% 47 140.00–179.00 $156.95 $1,736 —
1030–1480 1203 85-90% 5 162.00–168.00 $163.48 $1,967 —
1060–1395 1232 85-90% 3 100.00–112.50 $104.93 $1,293 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1540 1337 75-80% 3 187.00–193.00 $188.95 $2,526 —
1220–1725 1435 75-80% 4 162.00–166.00 $163.84 $2,351 -10.04
1240–1905 1501 75-80% 26 170.00–186.50 $177.37 $2,662 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1445 1300 5 187.50–222.00 $202.91 $2,638 —
1345–2400 1644 10 181.00–210.00 $195.23 $3,210 —
1305–2215 1773 40 197.00–236.00 $217.54 $3,857 —
1800–1965 1904 4 224.00–250.00 $233.13 $4,439 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1100 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–3,050.00 $2,797.30
1065–1280 1161 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,350.00–3,000.00 $2,552.80
1070–1205 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,573.04
1120–1395 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,700.00–3,500.00 $3,027.05
1325 1325 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1080–1715 1433 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,500.00–3,700.00 $3,114.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–790 713 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,400.00 $2,199.47
750–850 795 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,300.00 $2,185.58
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00
970–1245 1066 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,150.00 $2,049.95
1015–1235 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,191.83
1060–1315 1160 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,134.84
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1240 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1080 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,750.70
1130–1150 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,249.56
995–1310 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1190–1360 1291 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,250.00–2,850.00 $2,544.68
1135–1540 1337 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,450.00–3,800.00 $3,297.48
1120–1530 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,676.01
1290–1540 1427 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,475.00–3,775.00 $3,684.58
1425–1767 1615 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,100.00–4,200.00 $3,608.01
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1075–1195 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,750.00 $1,592.07
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00
985 985 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1725 1725 1 221.00 $221.00 $3,812 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
894 894 8 191.00 $191.00 $1,708 —

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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.