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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 22, 2026

3,205 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $341.62/cwt +21.14 vs last sale · ≈ $2,244/hd at 657 lb · 143 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $373.11/cwt +12.89 vs last sale · ≈ $2,335/hd at 626 lb · 126 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $332.06/cwt ≈ $2,450/hd at 738 lb · 90 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,205 1,254 2,246
Feeder cattle 2,622 1,130 1,631
Slaughter cattle 318 92 347
Replacement cattle 265 32 268

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold unevenly steady, with instances of 10.00 lower to 15.00 higher, with cattle above 500lbs showing strong demand. Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady with a weak undertone, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 4.00 lower. Demand overall was moderate to good on a moderate supply of average to good quality cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,046 —
250–290 263 3 480.00–595.00 $543.92 $1,431 —
315–335 325 8 460.00–490.00 $468.67 $1,523 -43.11
350–395 378 6 430.00–490.00 $455.00 $1,720 -6.93
405–440 426 9 425.00–500.00 $442.15 $1,884 +14.04
455–495 472 13 370.00–440.00 $407.36 $1,923 -5.96
500–526 value added 522 6 372.00 $372.00 $1,942 —
505–547 527 27 340.00–430.00 $394.36 $2,078 +1.37
555 value added 555 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,248 +19.20
550–595 574 19 340.00–385.00 $360.16 $2,067 -16.95
608–630 value added 623 97 347.00–400.00 $379.29 $2,363 —
605–649 635 29 335.00–365.00 $352.44 $2,238 -7.78
655–695 674 32 322.00–355.00 $347.32 $2,341 +1.03
667–690 value added 677 7 370.00–382.50 $377.60 $2,556 +9.93
703–740 722 23 320.00–346.00 $331.04 $2,390 +4.16
750–795 769 8 312.50–330.00 $322.92 $2,483 -8.28
774 value added 774 9 337.50 $337.50 $2,612 +2.75
800–815 808 2 302.00–321.00 $311.59 $2,518 -10.59
850–885 869 7 310.00–320.00 $313.89 $2,728 -1.11
889 value added 889 16 325.00 $325.00 $2,889 —
900 900 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,700 —
902 value added 902 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,932 +15.50
1030 1030 1 297.50 $297.50 $3,064 —
1052 value added 1052 50 307.00 $307.00 $3,230 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–270 260 2 500.00–530.00 $515.58 $1,341 —
270 270 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,161 —
310–335 thin fleshed 320 3 540.00–550.00 $543.23 $1,738 —
305–345 323 3 475.00–530.00 $504.15 $1,628 —
340 340 2 430.00–445.00 $437.50 $1,488 —
350–390 361 5 455.00–490.00 $464.58 $1,677 —
387 fancy 387 3 530.00 $530.00 $2,051 —
415 thin fleshed 415 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,971 —
400–449 431 12 430.00–460.00 $445.44 $1,920 —
450–498 476 10 400.00–435.00 $417.22 $1,986 —
485–490 fancy 488 2 450.00–455.00 $452.51 $2,208 —
505 thin fleshed 505 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,121 —
502–545 524 25 350.00–385.00 $363.00 $1,902 —
550–599 567 44 350.00–375.00 $363.44 $2,061 —
579 fancy 579 10 382.00 $382.00 $2,212 —
588–598 594 5 327.50–340.00 $332.45 $1,975 —
600–645 625 36 320.00–346.00 $338.06 $2,113 —
650–695 672 14 315.00–345.00 $331.51 $2,228 —
673 value added 673 2 352.50 $352.50 $2,372 —
700–745 725 13 325.00–340.00 $330.96 $2,399 —
740 value added 740 77 332.25 $332.25 $2,459 —
750–753 752 3 325.00–328.00 $326.00 $2,452 —
805–835 815 4 321.00–335.00 $326.94 $2,665 —
910–945 928 2 315.00–317.00 $316.02 $2,933 —
950–985 972 3 302.00–315.00 $309.62 $3,010 —
1010–1020 1015 3 277.00–292.00 $283.65 $2,879 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 285 3 310.00–360.00 $336.43 $959 —
325–345 335 3 310.00–360.00 $340.50 $1,141 —
380 380 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,539 —
420 420 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,407 —
450 450 2 340.00–360.00 $350.00 $1,575 —
500–535 518 4 300.00–330.00 $316.29 $1,638 —
565–595 581 15 300.00–335.00 $318.15 $1,848 —
620–645 633 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,962 —
703–710 705 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,221 —
750 750 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,288 —
840 840 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,436 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,275 —
305–340 318 5 350.00–445.00 $391.29 $1,244 -73.94
350–380 365 3 360.00–400.00 $377.79 $1,379 -22.21
420 420 2 380.00–387.00 $383.50 $1,611 +26.00
452 value added 452 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,808 —
452–495 472 4 300.00–375.00 $353.15 $1,667 -20.95
530–545 539 4 322.00–370.00 $338.16 $1,823 -22.38
585–595 590 2 330.00–340.00 $335.04 $1,977 -2.55
605 605 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,815 -31.99
655–665 658 3 300.00–330.00 $316.58 $2,083 -14.51
686 value added 686 3 337.00 $337.00 $2,312 —
735 735 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,058 -31.26
755–782 773 3 302.50–305.00 $303.31 $2,345 +18.31

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 385.00–425.00 $404.66 $1,174 -61.91
317–345 323 9 420.00–468.00 $453.48 $1,465 +22.11
350–385 358 19 400.00–445.00 $431.28 $1,544 +14.83
400–410 fancy 405 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,742 —
400–445 424 32 350.00–407.50 $382.28 $1,621 -6.67
450–497 475 42 335.00–380.00 $361.12 $1,715 -6.67
480 480 2 335.00–340.00 $337.50 $1,620 -30.29
500–545 521 52 325.00–365.00 $344.66 $1,796 -7.08
565 565 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,808 -18.02
568 568 2 302.00 $302.00 $1,715 -36.02
550–595 574 38 315.00–345.00 $334.81 $1,922 -3.21
559–598 value added 574 10 337.00–370.00 $347.90 $1,997 +0.05
600–645 618 54 300.00–335.00 $323.22 $1,997 -9.01
650–675 value added 656 127 345.00–348.00 $346.50 $2,273 +9.34
650–690 665 16 280.00–327.00 $302.92 $2,014 +2.92
700–742 723 17 285.00–325.00 $304.56 $2,202 -14.58
721–732 value added 723 24 317.50–326.00 $324.57 $2,347 -15.43
755–775 768 5 290.00–300.00 $296.51 $2,277 -11.65
848 value added 848 7 309.00 $309.00 $2,620 —
850–855 853 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,559 —
860 value added 860 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,623 —
930 930 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,372 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–340 319 3 400.00–450.00 $432.22 $1,379 —
375–395 388 10 380.00–410.00 $397.11 $1,541 —
390–397 fancy 395 7 425.00–430.00 $429.30 $1,696 —
405–445 424 10 380.00–410.00 $394.95 $1,675 —
420–445 430 4 340.00–350.00 $347.50 $1,494 —
455–495 470 16 355.00–380.00 $366.50 $1,723 —
458–487 fancy 471 7 390.00–400.00 $394.99 $1,860 —
493 value added 493 14 375.00 $375.00 $1,849 —
500–525 fancy 511 8 375.00–380.00 $375.64 $1,920 —
520 520 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,690 —
501–547 523 19 330.00–360.00 $347.50 $1,817 —
550–580 565 2 315.00–320.00 $317.43 $1,793 —
570–575 fancy 573 9 365.00–375.00 $368.32 $2,110 —
550–589 574 39 325.00–355.00 $340.58 $1,955 —
594 value added 594 36 351.50 $351.50 $2,088 —
600–648 626 36 320.00–347.50 $336.34 $2,105 —
663 value added 663 3 345.00 $345.00 $2,287 —
653–690 665 32 315.00–335.50 $331.39 $2,204 —
708–730 713 5 307.50–310.00 $309.00 $2,203 —
715 715 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,966 —
832 832 3 303.00 $303.00 $2,521 —
855 855 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,565 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 265 2 320.00–400.00 $357.74 $948 —
315–345 330 4 310.00–370.00 $332.35 $1,097 —
350–375 361 4 305.00–360.00 $327.49 $1,182 —
410–445 434 7 270.00–355.00 $303.20 $1,316 —
455–465 462 6 280.00–335.00 $316.68 $1,463 —
500–545 519 8 280.00–310.00 $294.96 $1,531 —
595 595 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,785 —
600–640 614 4 250.00–310.00 $275.76 $1,693 —
660–690 667 5 295.00–310.00 $302.94 $2,021 —
725 725 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,776 —
810 810 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,782 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,033 —
305 305 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,296 —
370–392 385 4 300.00–400.00 $359.70 $1,385 -18.82
428 value added 428 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,584 —
430 thin fleshed 430 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,526 —
435 435 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,414 -25.42
460–495 476 6 305.00–330.00 $319.53 $1,521 -22.45
500–540 522 11 300.00–340.00 $314.54 $1,642 -21.48
555–575 566 4 272.00–330.00 $307.93 $1,743 -10.69
590 590 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,605 -46.62
605–635 618 4 250.00–310.00 $272.66 $1,685 -57.34
665 665 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,809 —
725 725 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,885 -25.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 3 352.50 $352.50 $1,674 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,320 +50.00
280 280 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,400 -13.08
310–337 319 9 430.00–450.00 $441.18 $1,407 -33.82
350–395 368 25 420.00–525.00 $453.15 $1,668 -2.53
400–445 423 22 400.00–445.00 $420.64 $1,779 -9.18
478 fancy 478 4 425.00 $425.00 $2,032 —
450–498 479 23 360.00–430.00 $392.12 $1,878 -19.81
500–546 521 49 330.00–405.00 $363.40 $1,893 -9.09
550–595 571 35 322.00–365.00 $340.08 $1,942 -2.89
600–640 617 29 302.00–350.00 $322.92 $1,992 -13.63
655–695 666 24 300.00–335.00 $320.96 $2,138 -5.67
700–735 716 9 285.00–320.00 $301.17 $2,156 -11.82
735 735 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,095 -27.99
754–795 764 12 272.00–300.00 $292.40 $2,234 -10.31
805–815 812 3 270.00–297.50 $279.09 $2,266 -10.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–380 fancy 370 3 490.00–510.00 $496.85 $1,838 —
380–395 390 4 425.00–445.00 $436.22 $1,701 —
416–445 fancy 425 13 475.00–510.00 $493.16 $2,096 —
410–445 430 11 395.00–455.00 $429.42 $1,847 —
455 fancy 455 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,093 —
455–490 470 15 385.00–445.00 $403.39 $1,896 —
505–545 526 17 360.00–390.00 $372.43 $1,959 —
550–594 574 33 340.00–370.00 $355.16 $2,039 —
615 fancy 615 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,183 —
600–645 622 23 315.00–335.00 $324.70 $2,020 —
665–685 671 9 315.00–329.00 $324.43 $2,177 —
700–738 724 14 290.00–310.00 $298.62 $2,162 —
762 762 3 295.00 $295.00 $2,248 —
820 820 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,214 —
985 985 1 242.00 $242.00 $2,384 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–395 388 3 315.00–405.00 $363.07 $1,409 —
423–445 434 6 315.00–365.00 $340.80 $1,479 —
455–495 482 13 315.00–365.00 $343.96 $1,658 —
505–545 525 11 200.00–355.00 $297.85 $1,564 —
550–595 567 6 275.00–335.00 $310.00 $1,758 —
610–640 625 3 275.00–305.00 $293.13 $1,832 —
655–690 679 6 230.00–300.00 $263.36 $1,788 —
700–705 703 2 260.00–267.50 $263.76 $1,854 —
750–765 758 2 260.00–280.00 $270.10 $2,047 —
900 900 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,160 —
950 950 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,232 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,508 —
360–390 377 11 350.00–445.00 $404.27 $1,524 -15.73
425–445 435 7 340.00–405.00 $368.80 $1,604 -3.45
460–490 475 5 337.00–352.00 $345.76 $1,642 -24.52
525 525 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,785 +9.28
550–580 568 4 285.00–327.00 $313.06 $1,778 -1.62
615–640 623 4 255.00–295.00 $277.31 $1,728 -39.11
690 690 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,828 -31.00
700–740 723 3 230.00–277.00 $260.33 $1,882 -52.17
810 810 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,798 -28.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,482 +30.00
437 437 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,617 —
470 470 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,539 —
565–585 575 2 300.00–325.00 $312.72 $1,798 —
692 692 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,834 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1470 1470 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1550 1231 80-85% 21 130.00–142.00 $136.62 $1,682 -43.38
1045–1495 1284 80-85% 12 154.00–170.00 $160.56 $2,062 +24.38
970–1970 1295 80-85% 63 138.00–155.50 $147.41 $1,909 +11.23
1440–1765 1603 80-85% 2 120.00–122.00 $120.90 $1,938 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1135 1028 85-90% 6 140.00–148.00 $144.23 $1,483 —
825–1590 1117 85-90% 20 106.00–128.00 $118.49 $1,324 -14.15
760–1540 1130 85-90% 23 126.00–148.00 $134.00 $1,514 +1.36
1100–1290 1177 85-90% 6 72.00–116.00 $94.29 $1,110 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1610 1381 75-80% 9 154.00–171.00 $160.60 $2,218 —
1235–1965 1477 75-80% 30 140.00–156.00 $148.22 $2,189 —
1410–1625 1498 75-80% 5 133.00–144.50 $138.05 $2,068 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1425 1283 2 166.00–195.00 $182.11 $2,336 —
1040–2175 1692 13 160.00–182.00 $175.09 $2,963 —
1230–2185 1745 29 181.00–195.00 $188.11 $3,283 —
1590–1935 1760 5 197.00–205.50 $200.63 $3,531 —
2375 2375 1 184.00 $184.00 $4,370 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–970 892 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,035.00–2,670.00 $2,306.31

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
980–1350 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,150.00–3,600.00 $2,679.16
1015–1240 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,800.00–3,800.00 $3,349.89
990–1340 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,975.00–2,400.00 $2,107.85
1135–1365 1251 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,579.20
1245–1445 1344 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,850.00 $2,231.72
1345–1505 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,350.00–3,150.00 $2,772.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1250–1295 1273 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,450.00–3,000.00 $2,729.86
1130–1595 1322 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,525.00–3,575.00 $3,181.83
1300–1493 1408 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,642.68
1255–1625 1424 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,599.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1045 1045 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1130–1220 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,250.00 $2,177.87
1150–1355 1243 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,050.00–2,500.00 $2,252.06
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–910 883 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,906.23
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
835–1220 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,950.00 $1,775.53
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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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 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1240–1260 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00–3,350.00 $3,226.00 +479.52
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
860 860 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.