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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 8, 2026

1,634 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $338.72/cwt +78.72 vs last sale · ≈ $2,177/hd at 643 lb · 97 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $302.12/cwt +2.12 vs last sale · ≈ $2,883/hd at 954 lb · 56 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $343.94/cwt +20.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,788/hd at 520 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,634 381 0
Feeder cattle 1,265 283 0
Slaughter cattle 214 52 0
Replacement cattle 155 46 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold unevenly steady with instances of 5.00-10.00 higher; Slaughter Cows sold steady to 5.00 lower, with instances of 7.00-10.00 lower with Slaughter Bulls selling 3.00-5.00 lower on a light test this week. Demand overall was moderate to good 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
295 295 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,504 —
310–340 330 4 447.50–475.00 $464.96 $1,534 +35.11
375–395 385 2 450.00–465.00 $457.31 $1,761 +92.31
410–445 428 7 397.50–495.00 $445.02 $1,905 +95.02
455 value added 455 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,979 —
455–492 480 15 365.00–405.00 $381.00 $1,829 -6.00
500–540 511 14 350.00–400.00 $370.37 $1,893 +20.37
553 value added 553 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,212 —
550–595 570 18 320.00–365.00 $347.01 $1,978 +32.01
600 value added 600 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,100 —
600–645 620 11 317.50–338.00 $329.51 $2,043 —
655–695 667 7 320.00–337.50 $331.23 $2,209 +13.23
655–673 value added 671 9 340.00–345.00 $344.46 $2,311 —
703–748 728 7 307.50–330.00 $315.95 $2,300 —
757 757 3 302.50 $302.50 $2,290 —
750–790 value added 770 16 313.00–324.00 $321.55 $2,476 —
810 810 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,470 —
830–832 value added 832 4 296.00–309.00 $299.24 $2,490 —
910 910 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,684 -5.00
954 value added 954 55 302.25 $302.25 $2,883 —
960 960 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,832 -5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,428 —
300–340 320 7 485.00–535.00 $505.96 $1,619 —
350–395 373 6 460.00–515.00 $491.45 $1,833 —
460–480 470 4 390.00–420.00 $411.12 $1,932 —
495 495 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,782 —
500–545 518 3 355.00–370.00 $361.46 $1,872 —
510–540 thin fleshed 533 4 390.00–400.00 $392.39 $2,091 —
550–597 581 17 335.00–360.00 $342.08 $1,987 —
613–640 626 11 310.00–335.00 $320.85 $2,009 —
630 value added 630 6 350.00 $350.00 $2,205 —
675 675 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,025 —
663–695 676 5 325.00–340.00 $333.96 $2,258 —
705 705 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,221 —
725–730 728 2 325.00–340.00 $332.53 $2,421 —
823 823 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,634 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 267 3 435.00–445.00 $439.97 $1,175 —
310–320 315 2 355.00–395.00 $374.68 $1,180 —
365 365 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,496 —
435 435 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,631 —
460 460 4 357.00 $357.00 $1,642 +22.00
525–545 535 2 285.00–350.00 $318.11 $1,702 +23.11
560–590 575 2 310.00–335.00 $322.17 $1,852 —
670–685 678 2 300.00–307.50 $303.71 $2,059 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,026 —
335–340 338 2 347.50–425.00 $385.96 $1,305 —
350–385 361 4 345.00–410.00 $379.22 $1,369 —
425 425 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,509 —
450–470 461 5 280.00–321.00 $307.17 $1,416 —
510–530 520 2 300.00–337.00 $318.14 $1,654 —
555–595 575 2 315.00–335.00 $325.35 $1,871 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295–296 296 5 415.00–435.00 $431.01 $1,276 —
305–333 323 8 420.00–425.00 $421.19 $1,360 —
355–390 381 10 370.00–420.00 $394.46 $1,503 +44.46
418 value added 418 6 400.00 $400.00 $1,672 —
410–432 424 12 355.00–395.00 $367.27 $1,557 +33.98
468 value added 468 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,732 —
461–490 471 16 340.00–370.00 $349.05 $1,644 +11.66
510–542 value added 517 12 355.00–365.00 $362.84 $1,876 —
500–545 521 28 315.00–350.00 $335.84 $1,750 +12.22
555–598 577 15 322.50–347.50 $333.48 $1,924 +3.48
595 value added 595 8 340.00 $340.00 $2,023 —
605–645 619 15 270.00–325.00 $307.74 $1,905 +47.74
642–647 value added 647 82 330.00–344.75 $344.39 $2,228 —
653 value added 653 15 320.00–327.50 $326.00 $2,129 —
660 660 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,597 -71.52
650–685 665 12 307.50–322.50 $316.45 $2,104 +2.93
705–740 717 5 290.00–311.00 $302.31 $2,168 +8.82
757–765 value added 759 4 304.00–310.00 $308.49 $2,341 —
800–842 824 4 270.00–285.00 $280.10 $2,308 —
836–839 value added 838 11 309.00–310.00 $309.45 $2,593 +59.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,246 —
314–338 321 9 395.00–410.00 $399.43 $1,282 —
350–385 thin fleshed 368 2 420.00–425.00 $422.38 $1,554 —
365–395 384 4 370.00–395.00 $382.38 $1,468 —
400–425 415 4 370.00–405.00 $387.42 $1,608 —
410–420 thin fleshed 415 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,722 —
430 430 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,526 —
460 thin fleshed 460 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,840 —
465–495 478 15 355.00–385.00 $367.01 $1,754 —
473–495 483 4 330.00–335.00 $332.45 $1,606 —
500–505 thin fleshed 503 2 360.00–370.00 $364.98 $1,836 —
500–545 521 21 325.00–355.00 $339.15 $1,767 —
528–545 535 4 300.00–305.00 $302.53 $1,619 —
555–580 568 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,732 —
550–598 572 11 320.00–330.00 $324.56 $1,856 —
581 value added 581 7 337.50 $337.50 $1,961 —
600–638 625 17 310.00–330.00 $323.76 $2,024 —
650–680 664 7 310.00–330.00 $317.12 $2,106 —
670 670 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,010 —
735–738 737 3 310.00–325.00 $314.99 $2,321 —
785 785 3 295.00 $295.00 $2,316 —
850 850 1 301.00 $301.00 $2,558 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–345 331 6 275.00–370.00 $337.03 $1,116 —
400–405 403 2 325.00–345.00 $334.94 $1,350 —
450–495 476 4 310.00–335.00 $322.51 $1,535 —
500–530 515 2 300.00–320.00 $310.29 $1,598 —
550–590 567 3 300.00–320.00 $308.21 $1,748 —
620 620 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,891 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,259 +65.00
350–370 357 3 365.00–400.00 $382.01 $1,364 +43.48
430–445 440 3 360.00–365.00 $361.63 $1,591 +69.62
505–548 537 6 282.00–337.50 $313.18 $1,682 -4.93
655 655 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,900 -10.00
710–725 718 2 295.00–300.00 $297.47 $2,136 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,040 —
570 570 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,824 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–347 341 7 445.00–475.00 $461.34 $1,573 +83.94
358–395 376 18 425.00–470.00 $444.12 $1,670 +52.05
400–445 424 15 375.00–465.00 $415.80 $1,763 +50.68
440–445 443 3 402.50–415.00 $406.64 $1,801 +41.52
460–475 468 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,638 +6.66
455–495 479 20 355.00–405.00 $367.63 $1,761 +24.29
500–545 516 21 320.00–367.50 $341.76 $1,763 +3.13
505–540 522 3 300.00–305.00 $301.73 $1,575 -36.90
550–595 584 27 300.00–335.00 $316.63 $1,849 -3.49
600–640 624 20 282.00–320.00 $305.77 $1,908 +0.96
660–690 677 6 293.00–307.00 $300.37 $2,034 +18.65
705–740 724 7 277.50–303.00 $292.97 $2,121 —
755–770 764 4 272.50–296.00 $281.46 $2,150 —
805–830 820 5 270.00–290.00 $275.92 $2,263 +35.92
850 850 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,508 —
910 910 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,320 +10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–377 376 7 475.00–500.00 $496.49 $1,867 —
400–415 fancy 407 3 450.00–480.00 $468.14 $1,905 —
410–440 430 7 390.00–440.00 $410.51 $1,765 —
455–495 474 10 390.00–415.00 $398.90 $1,891 —
505–525 fancy 510 4 385.00 $385.00 $1,964 —
500–541 524 13 340.00–370.00 $352.83 $1,849 —
550–590 564 6 310.00–340.00 $326.53 $1,842 —
605–645 627 20 300.00–325.00 $313.99 $1,969 —
655–695 678 10 300.00–322.50 $313.05 $2,122 —
715–725 720 2 300.00–325.00 $312.41 $2,249 —
750–765 760 3 300.00–317.50 $309.11 $2,349 —
840 840 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,394 —
910 910 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,457 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–365 359 5 345.00–415.00 $391.78 $1,406 +61.78
425–448 438 4 330.00–365.00 $345.86 $1,515 +40.86
455–480 468 2 345.00–357.00 $350.84 $1,642 +33.99
515 515 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,725 —
550–595 576 10 290.00–316.00 $304.61 $1,755 —
690 690 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,036 —
755 755 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,888 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,580 —
430–445 435 3 335.00–365.00 $350.00 $1,522 —
475–490 480 3 300.00–365.00 $328.04 $1,575 —
515–545 527 5 325.00–330.00 $325.98 $1,718 —
595 595 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,815 —
605–645 627 5 270.00–300.00 $289.11 $1,813 —
915–930 923 2 185.00–250.00 $217.76 $2,010 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1410 1410 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1370 1203 80-85% 6 157.00–178.00 $163.89 $1,972 -13.11
995–1780 1285 80-85% 8 122.00–141.00 $131.41 $1,689 —
965–1955 1421 80-85% 25 137.00–158.50 $146.96 $2,088 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1575 1397 75-80% 5 164.00–175.00 $168.45 $2,353 +8.20
1285–1580 1456 75-80% 8 131.00–149.00 $141.02 $2,053 —
1310–1775 1545 75-80% 19 140.00–168.00 $151.33 $2,338 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1210 1075 85-90% 2 143.00–152.00 $148.07 $1,592 —
865–1385 1116 85-90% 10 111.00–132.00 $117.95 $1,316 -7.59
945–1340 1130 85-90% 14 120.00–153.00 $132.75 $1,500 +7.21
1095–1455 1247 85-90% 5 84.00–109.00 $95.59 $1,192 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385 1385 1 189.00 $189.00 $2,618 —
1095–2050 1722 13 159.00–192.00 $182.66 $3,145 -1.34
1540–2505 1955 14 180.00–206.00 $196.36 $3,839 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,845.00 $1,845.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1195 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,725.00–1,875.00 $1,802.90
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,125.00 $3,125.00
1115–1580 1324 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,825.00–2,700.00 $2,247.48
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1005–1250 1179 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,394.24
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1160–1325 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,750.00 $2,413.34
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
940 940 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
— — (<2 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
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
965–1215 1124 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,700.00–3,200.00 $2,958.67 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00–3,150.00 $2,950.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1855 1855 1 169.00 $169.00 $3,135 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.