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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 11, 2026

3,091 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $371.74/cwt ≈ $2,306/hd at 620 lb · 176 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $365.68/cwt +15.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,297/hd at 628 lb · 124 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $378.45/cwt +33.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,695/hd at 712 lb · 124 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,091 2,581 0
Feeder cattle 2,611 2,403 0
Slaughter cattle 289 114 0
Replacement cattle 191 64 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold steady to 5.00 lower, with instances of 10.00-15.00 lower; Slaughter Cows sold unevenly steady, from 4.00 lower to 5.00 higher with Slaughter Bulls selling mostly steady to 5.00 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
320–330 325 3 500.00–520.00 $511.74 $1,663 -9.66
360 360 5 450.00 $450.00 $1,620 -56.81
360–395 384 10 470.00–525.00 $494.35 $1,898 -12.46
405–445 430 10 445.00–490.00 $461.43 $1,984 -19.59
435 value added 435 1 510.00 $510.00 $2,218 —
457–475 value added 460 6 465.00–470.00 $465.86 $2,143 —
460 460 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,909 -48.76
450–490 475 19 420.00–465.00 $434.44 $2,064 -29.32
500–511 value added 509 5 450.00 $450.00 $2,290 -12.00
500–541 522 51 381.00–445.00 $413.52 $2,159 -20.43
500–540 527 3 390.00–400.00 $396.84 $2,091 -37.11
550–598 573 27 360.00–420.00 $400.61 $2,295 +1.50
591–597 value added 594 38 425.00 $425.00 $2,524 —
600–645 615 27 315.00–407.00 $385.06 $2,368 -5.25
655–690 value added 672 25 377.50–412.50 $389.69 $2,619 -24.31
658–687 672 34 320.00–366.00 $349.64 $2,350 -12.00
703–739 value added 708 98 350.00–395.75 $389.70 $2,759 +25.54
705–745 728 26 330.00–340.00 $336.03 $2,446 -0.85
755–798 774 5 310.00–330.00 $318.82 $2,468 -18.32
802–830 value added 813 14 331.00–337.50 $334.03 $2,716 +4.11
807–836 829 11 295.00–322.50 $315.26 $2,614 -9.74
857–895 value added 874 5 325.00–342.50 $329.45 $2,879 -10.75
901–915 value added 905 4 321.00–335.00 $324.54 $2,937 -1.04
980 980 1 312.50 $312.50 $3,062 —
1000 value added 1000 1 310.00 $310.00 $3,100 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 2 530.00–560.00 $545.00 $1,472 —
305–338 319 7 495.00–530.00 $511.96 $1,633 —
310–328 thin fleshed 322 3 540.00–545.00 $543.40 $1,750 —
355 355 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,562 —
360–380 371 5 485.00–515.00 $505.11 $1,874 —
385 thin fleshed 385 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,021 —
415–430 thin fleshed 423 2 505.00 $505.00 $2,136 —
400–444 432 15 430.00–480.00 $461.71 $1,995 —
450–475 466 14 440.00–480.00 $450.98 $2,102 —
505 thin fleshed 505 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,197 —
510–545 526 18 385.00–415.00 $403.42 $2,122 —
550–593 572 29 375.00–420.00 $398.63 $2,280 —
568–586 value added 582 34 428.00–442.00 $435.05 $2,532 —
600–625 613 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,084 —
605–645 627 6 350.00–370.00 $360.87 $2,263 —
643 value added 643 4 387.50 $387.50 $2,492 —
657–687 value added 672 19 390.00–429.00 $408.33 $2,744 —
655–690 679 4 350.00–370.00 $358.58 $2,435 —
704–720 value added 707 5 365.00 $365.00 $2,581 —
710–745 728 2 340.00–345.00 $342.44 $2,493 —
750–763 value added 760 10 352.50–355.00 $352.99 $2,683 —
755–795 775 3 325.00–345.00 $334.91 $2,596 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 287 3 425.00–500.00 $456.37 $1,310 —
300–325 315 3 360.00–450.00 $417.99 $1,317 —
350–385 375 4 420.00–440.00 $431.49 $1,618 —
410–435 420 4 320.00–410.00 $369.33 $1,551 —
450–498 474 7 350.00–425.00 $394.06 $1,868 —
530–540 533 3 320.00–330.00 $323.38 $1,724 —
570–580 573 3 355.00–370.00 $364.94 $2,091 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 2 415.00–425.00 $420.14 $1,168 -49.86
315–335 322 3 355.00–425.00 $394.17 $1,269 -54.48
410–445 428 2 410.00–445.00 $426.78 $1,827 -7.90
465–495 480 2 395.00–402.00 $398.39 $1,912 -27.45
535 value added 535 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,194 —
580 580 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,030 -19.99
635–640 638 2 295.00–335.00 $315.08 $2,010 -38.70
675 value added 675 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,362 —
860 860 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,425 -14.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,538 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 321 13 430.00–500.00 $455.16 $1,461 +16.69
350–395 377 16 407.50–450.00 $437.55 $1,650 +16.04
400–448 427 39 370.00–455.00 $430.92 $1,840 +12.44
415–445 430 2 400.00–412.50 $406.47 $1,748 -12.01
450–495 472 36 345.00–435.00 $410.37 $1,937 +6.02
455–490 473 2 330.00–405.00 $366.11 $1,732 -38.24
450–498 value added 476 7 417.00–465.00 $443.89 $2,113 —
500–535 519 57 355.00–415.00 $389.93 $2,024 +3.35
520–535 value added 532 10 420.00 $420.00 $2,234 +3.71
555–595 value added 564 31 384.00–410.00 $403.67 $2,277 +14.73
550–595 577 60 330.00–375.00 $358.14 $2,066 -6.02
583 583 3 335.00 $335.00 $1,953 -29.16
600–635 613 3 320.00–330.00 $325.01 $1,992 -18.65
600–647 615 39 315.00–365.00 $347.55 $2,137 +3.89
631–635 value added 635 82 370.00–376.50 $375.79 $2,386 +14.16
661 value added 661 9 347.50 $347.50 $2,297 —
650–685 668 20 307.00–337.50 $328.89 $2,197 -20.08
715–730 722 4 300.00–322.50 $314.32 $2,269 -1.93
715–730 723 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,205 -11.25
755–776 762 25 314.00–325.00 $314.70 $2,398 +14.68
806 value added 806 4 310.00 $310.00 $2,499 —
810–840 821 9 275.00–305.00 $299.06 $2,455 +15.38
850 value added 850 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,508 —
915 value added 915 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,745 —
930 930 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,604 —
955 955 1 252.00 $252.00 $2,407 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 280 8 440.00–465.00 $449.75 $1,259 —
300–335 318 4 435.00–460.00 $443.54 $1,410 —
360–388 375 12 400.00–445.00 $429.71 $1,611 —
403–430 thin fleshed 410 4 445.00–450.00 $446.31 $1,830 —
405–435 420 2 400.00–410.00 $405.18 $1,702 -7.32
400–445 430 16 415.00–435.00 $423.47 $1,821 +10.97
455–495 476 32 380.00–425.00 $407.60 $1,940 +7.60
487 value added 487 6 440.00 $440.00 $2,143 —
500–545 522 25 370.00–400.00 $382.50 $1,997 +8.57
528–535 thin fleshed 529 7 410.00–412.50 $412.14 $2,180 —
530–545 538 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,964 -8.93
550–598 569 32 365.00–405.00 $381.21 $2,169 +16.21
570–585 577 3 345.00–355.00 $351.62 $2,029 -13.38
610–615 thin fleshed 613 2 360.00–365.00 $362.49 $2,222 —
606–634 value added 620 160 374.50–375.00 $374.76 $2,324 —
605–640 624 13 330.00–350.00 $341.17 $2,129 —
645 645 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,967 —
675 675 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,092 -14.38
660–695 678 7 320.00–335.00 $329.37 $2,233 +4.99
705–740 721 6 305.00–325.00 $312.48 $2,253 -24.02
750 750 2 327.50 $327.50 $2,456 —
855–870 863 2 260.00–280.00 $270.09 $2,331 —
920 920 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,484 —
950 950 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,422 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 2 385.00–405.00 $395.09 $1,098 -48.16
300–315 308 3 380.00–400.00 $393.30 $1,211 -23.94
355–395 375 2 345.00–355.00 $349.73 $1,311 -25.27
420–435 430 3 365.00–403.00 $382.87 $1,646 -7.97
455–480 474 13 325.00–375.00 $365.04 $1,730 -18.40
510–545 523 8 307.00–355.00 $325.37 $1,702 -27.63
590–595 593 2 277.00–320.00 $298.41 $1,770 -47.90
600–644 637 6 302.00–310.00 $308.74 $1,967 -14.22
665 665 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,875 -39.26
715–740 728 2 250.00–262.00 $256.10 $1,864 -33.90
800–840 815 4 227.00–260.00 $237.26 $1,934 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 2 425.00–430.00 $427.43 $1,167 —
325 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 —
355–380 367 3 300.00–375.00 $345.27 $1,267 —
405–445 422 5 315.00–385.00 $339.74 $1,434 —
450–495 475 8 330.00–375.00 $350.92 $1,667 —
525–545 536 6 295.00–355.00 $326.60 $1,751 —
550–590 574 5 295.00–350.00 $321.43 $1,845 —
635 635 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,810 —
805–825 815 2 225.00–260.00 $242.71 $1,978 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,089 —
410 410 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,435 —
440 value added 440 5 427.50 $427.50 $1,881 —
455 455 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,228 -80.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628–645 634 3 290.00–295.00 $291.70 $1,849 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 6 450.00–560.00 $503.01 $1,655 +3.01
330–340 335 2 440.00–450.00 $445.07 $1,491 -54.93
363 363 3 470.00 $470.00 $1,706 -12.78
365–395 381 15 477.50–560.00 $501.23 $1,910 +18.45
415–430 thin fleshed 420 3 530.00–540.00 $533.41 $2,240 —
400–445 422 36 415.00–505.00 $462.99 $1,954 -13.54
435–440 437 3 435.00 $435.00 $1,901 -41.53
450–490 478 25 405.00–445.00 $428.63 $2,049 +13.63
500 500 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,850 -39.50
505–547 526 21 345.00–415.00 $369.69 $1,945 -39.81
555–590 571 7 350.00 $350.00 $1,998 -22.18
551–595 574 33 330.00–405.00 $366.74 $2,105 -5.44
600–640 619 11 320.00–390.00 $350.07 $2,167 +10.68
615–645 634 4 300.00–350.00 $337.87 $2,142 -1.52
652–695 672 15 300.00–375.00 $321.08 $2,158 -9.59
665–692 683 3 310.00–322.50 $318.44 $2,175 -12.23
710–738 727 12 300.00–315.00 $302.27 $2,198 -15.08
765–780 770 3 280.00–300.00 $293.25 $2,258 +0.76
780 780 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,200 -10.49
815 fancy 815 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,812 —
815 815 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,445 +14.97
850–895 873 2 240.00–285.00 $261.92 $2,287 -8.08
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–385 376 6 455.00–510.00 $491.75 $1,849 —
405–445 431 26 430.00–470.00 $451.49 $1,946 —
450 fancy 450 2 470.00 $470.00 $2,115 —
455–485 465 11 420.00–455.00 $436.72 $2,031 —
500–520 fancy 510 6 420.00–425.00 $422.50 $2,155 —
500–543 522 14 375.00–410.00 $398.08 $2,078 —
555 fancy 555 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,164 —
550–598 585 17 345.00–380.00 $355.75 $2,081 —
610–625 617 7 325.00–355.00 $345.72 $2,133 —
650–696 676 13 325.00–345.00 $336.86 $2,277 —
700–740 717 6 305.00–325.00 $315.01 $2,259 —
755–785 768 4 275.00–300.00 $286.20 $2,198 —
805–840 822 3 270.00–275.00 $273.30 $2,247 —
905 905 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,398 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 381 5 270.00–440.00 $373.50 $1,423 —
400–445 424 5 345.00–425.00 $399.10 $1,692 —
455–495 474 7 355.00–405.00 $369.48 $1,751 —
510–548 529 10 300.00–370.00 $347.20 $1,837 —
550–590 573 6 260.00–335.00 $309.87 $1,776 —
605–645 621 7 290.00–320.00 $304.99 $1,894 —
685 685 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,158 —
710 710 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,094 —
790–795 793 2 225.00–260.00 $242.44 $1,923 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 381 6 415.00–470.00 $444.97 $1,695 +8.33
400–448 431 9 352.00–430.00 $380.78 $1,641 -39.30
453–495 471 8 330.00–415.00 $383.47 $1,806 -8.33
520–540 532 3 327.00–352.00 $338.54 $1,801 -31.05
550–575 562 6 305.00–335.00 $323.58 $1,819 -11.20
610–645 628 2 285.00–295.00 $289.86 $1,820 -31.98
665 665 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,995 -2.42
705–740 717 3 245.00–300.00 $269.92 $1,935 -25.08
785 785 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,120 +20.00
825 825 1 247.00 $247.00 $2,038 —
850 850 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,397 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,691 —
405 405 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,660 —
525–535 530 2 255.00–370.00 $313.04 $1,659 —
740 740 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,924 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885–1015 950 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,550.00–2,600.00 $2,573.29 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1810 1250 80-85% 47 166.00–193.50 $176.72 $2,209 —
1270 1270 80-85% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,778 —
1070–1485 1293 80-85% 14 181.00–205.00 $193.02 $2,496 —
1085–2005 1335 80-85% 29 148.00–171.00 $159.49 $2,129 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1285 1054 85-90% 17 120.00–152.00 $131.89 $1,390 —
800–1330 1074 85-90% 5 160.00–174.00 $166.16 $1,785 +27.63
865–1555 1110 85-90% 38 142.00–178.00 $152.57 $1,694 -10.51
945–1710 1161 85-90% 4 96.00–130.00 $117.12 $1,360 -36.35
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1685 1468 75-80% 3 180.00–186.00 $183.25 $2,690 +5.85
1335–1820 1505 75-80% 6 154.00–167.00 $160.45 $2,415 —
1185–1830 1532 75-80% 33 160.00–189.00 $175.58 $2,690 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1450 1330 3 175.00–204.00 $191.50 $2,547 —
995–2040 1565 9 180.00–204.00 $193.36 $3,026 —
1395–1865 1618 4 210.00–249.00 $237.55 $3,844 —
1160–2165 1742 27 192.00–236.00 $218.71 $3,810 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
930 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,870.00 $1,870.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
925–1315 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,950.00 $2,660.95
1115–1295 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1045–1515 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,775.00–3,250.00 $3,086.41
1200–1500 1377 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,050.00–2,800.00 $2,413.23
1540–1645 1593 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,050.00–3,100.00 $3,075.82
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1020–1495 1204 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,450.00–3,200.00 $2,890.49
1070–1465 1221 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,700.00–3,150.00 $2,938.21
1340 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1020–1195 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,765.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1065 1065 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
870 870 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00

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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
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 2 375.00 $375.00 $2,100 —

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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.