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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 29, 2026

3,712 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $310.79/cwt +0.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,921/hd at 940 lb · 111 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $315.98/cwt -17.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,961/hd at 621 lb · 94 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $360.90/cwt -12.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,710/hd at 474 lb · 70 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,712 2,778 3,126
Feeder cattle 3,027 2,470 2,373
Slaughter cattle 403 246 441
Replacement cattle 282 62 312

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold unevenly steady, with instances of 8.00-15.00 lower and 8.00-10.00 higher; Slaughter Cows sold 3.00-6.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling 5.00 lower. Demand overall 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
236 236 3 630.00 $630.00 $1,487 +76.70
285–295 288 3 530.00–535.00 $531.71 $1,531 +27.82
300–345 326 10 442.50–525.00 $481.64 $1,570 +4.96
352–395 369 9 435.00–505.00 $463.51 $1,710 +14.14
400–435 423 15 395.00–465.00 $430.29 $1,820 -3.81
405–447 value added 435 7 400.00–410.00 $402.66 $1,752 -62.34
455–482 value added 471 12 400.00–465.00 $419.75 $1,977 —
450–498 477 33 375.00–425.00 $407.24 $1,943 -9.55
500–549 526 41 355.00–420.00 $384.91 $2,025 +18.06
527 value added 527 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,871 -38.65
567–569 value added 568 21 360.00–390.00 $377.17 $2,142 +0.57
570 570 1 322.00 $322.00 $1,835 -43.87
550–595 582 28 337.00–375.00 $359.79 $2,094 -6.08
600–610 value added 606 8 335.00–347.50 $342.78 $2,077 -25.95
600–645 617 22 320.00–360.00 $339.83 $2,097 -13.11
650–665 658 2 305.00–307.00 $306.01 $2,014 -38.13
660–677 value added 669 4 338.00–344.00 $340.96 $2,281 -20.55
670–698 687 20 324.00–346.50 $341.41 $2,345 -2.73
710 710 1 287.00 $287.00 $2,038 -44.71
700–742 717 48 302.00–346.00 $336.47 $2,412 +4.76
719–738 value added 725 13 330.00–350.00 $343.73 $2,492 -7.70
750 750 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,100 -47.00
775–790 782 3 320.00–327.00 $323.98 $2,534 -3.02
795 value added 795 5 335.00 $335.00 $2,663 -5.37
800 800 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,240 -38.90
820 value added 820 3 321.00–322.00 $321.67 $2,638 —
805–842 829 7 290.00–319.00 $312.32 $2,589 -6.58
870 870 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,654 +15.00
860–886 value added 880 4 317.50–319.00 $317.87 $2,797 +6.56
910–944 value added 940 111 306.00–314.50 $310.79 $2,921 -0.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,396 —
260–295 280 4 460.00–520.00 $490.09 $1,372 —
305–345 327 11 435.00–490.00 $456.87 $1,494 —
355–380 369 5 400.00–460.00 $425.46 $1,570 —
400–430 thin fleshed 415 2 475.00–480.00 $477.59 $1,982 —
410–440 422 9 400.00–450.00 $435.69 $1,839 —
470 thin fleshed 470 1 455.00 $455.00 $2,138 —
455–495 477 5 350.00–380.00 $361.31 $1,723 -19.83
503 value added 503 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,962 —
500–545 525 32 340.00–380.00 $358.36 $1,881 —
555–590 565 12 330.00–360.00 $347.33 $1,962 —
600–635 613 6 320.00–345.00 $332.47 $2,038 —
650–695 667 20 320.00–335.00 $328.69 $2,192 —
705–720 711 7 310.00–330.00 $322.86 $2,296 —
760–767 766 7 315.00–326.00 $324.44 $2,485 —
805–830 818 2 300.00–305.00 $302.54 $2,475 —
850–870 857 3 301.00–306.00 $304.31 $2,608 —
920 920 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,530 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 2 475.00–480.00 $477.59 $1,266 +7.59
310–340 328 4 400.00–410.00 $405.11 $1,329 -24.01
345 value added 345 3 420.00 $420.00 $1,449 —
357 value added 357 4 450.00 $450.00 $1,606 —
375 375 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,575 +18.03
450–495 473 6 330.00–385.00 $370.96 $1,755 +5.60
513–540 527 2 315.00–370.00 $341.79 $1,801 +11.14
560 value added 560 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,904 —
550–590 575 3 310.00–330.00 $319.77 $1,839 -11.46
600–630 616 7 305.00–340.00 $321.10 $1,978 -12.45
625 thin fleshed 625 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,000 —
680 value added 680 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,142 —
685–695 690 4 310.00–320.00 $315.04 $2,174 +10.02
700 700 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,135 -8.48
770 770 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,156 -20.00
935 value added 935 1 297.50 $297.50 $2,782 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 270 4 290.00–440.00 $355.60 $960 —
305–345 332 9 260.00–420.00 $344.90 $1,145 —
380–395 388 2 350.00–390.00 $370.39 $1,437 —
415–445 430 3 345.00–385.00 $363.62 $1,564 —
455–470 463 4 300.00–340.00 $324.80 $1,504 —
515–545 534 4 285.00–335.00 $317.53 $1,696 —
550–595 572 9 260.00–340.00 $305.10 $1,745 —
605–645 627 3 305.00–315.00 $310.11 $1,944 —
700 700 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,135 —
760 760 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,318 —
845 845 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,239 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,505 —
540 540 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,836 —
550 value added 550 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,870 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,264 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
247 247 2 465.00 $465.00 $1,149 —
250–255 thin fleshed 253 2 530.00 $530.00 $1,341 —
250–275 265 5 435.00–465.00 $445.74 $1,181 +10.08
265 value added 265 5 470.00 $470.00 $1,246 —
300–335 310 10 410.00–440.00 $429.28 $1,331 +10.38
330 value added 330 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,634 —
355–395 372 38 385.00–445.00 $408.54 $1,520 -6.69
375–380 378 2 375.00–385.00 $380.03 $1,437 -35.20
405 thin fleshed 405 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,640 —
420–435 428 2 345.00–355.00 $349.91 $1,498 -33.78
400–448 429 38 355.00–400.00 $375.76 $1,612 -7.93
450–495 473 49 347.50–391.00 $359.56 $1,701 -12.02
474–476 value added 475 17 370.00 $370.00 $1,758 -11.96
470–490 480 4 335.00–340.00 $338.72 $1,626 -32.86
515 fancy 515 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,957 —
500–545 519 5 315.00–330.00 $322.98 $1,676 -37.10
500–547 521 49 332.00–371.00 $346.81 $1,807 -13.27
530–532 value added 531 7 340.00–350.00 $343.57 $1,824 -32.43
550–570 value added 561 5 350.00–375.00 $357.10 $2,003 -7.90
550–595 574 51 310.00–347.50 $329.83 $1,893 -9.60
580–590 587 3 285.00–310.00 $301.62 $1,771 -37.81
606–640 612 10 297.50–302.50 $298.28 $1,825 -28.60
613–618 value added 615 13 329.00–331.00 $329.62 $2,027 -13.43
600–649 623 71 297.00–340.00 $315.98 $1,969 -10.90
650–690 667 37 285.00–330.00 $317.23 $2,116 +1.35
655–697 680 4 275.00–300.00 $293.98 $1,999 -21.90
672–685 value added 681 20 323.00–327.50 $324.94 $2,213 —
710–730 value added 722 3 310.00–315.00 $311.69 $2,250 -12.07
710–735 724 8 260.00–297.50 $279.92 $2,027 -30.48
757 value added 757 64 323.50 $323.50 $2,449 —
765–775 770 4 277.00–312.50 $294.83 $2,270 -7.70
800–830 824 12 270.00–275.00 $270.58 $2,230 -11.19
842 value added 842 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,526 —
865 865 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,076 -47.43
885 885 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,301 -27.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,357 —
320–345 328 4 400.00–430.00 $420.21 $1,378 —
355–385 370 7 385.00–440.00 $417.54 $1,545 —
410–440 425 2 320.00–330.00 $325.18 $1,382 —
400–448 428 36 370.00–420.00 $395.15 $1,691 —
455–460 fancy 458 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,832 —
450–495 473 42 345.00–390.00 $364.71 $1,725 —
475 475 2 320.00–330.00 $325.00 $1,544 —
500–548 519 31 330.00–370.00 $347.62 $1,804 —
538 value added 538 6 380.00 $380.00 $2,044 —
560–580 570 2 300.00–305.00 $302.46 $1,724 —
555–595 572 18 325.00–355.00 $338.23 $1,935 —
605 605 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,724 -25.00
603–645 622 23 300.00–345.00 $318.46 $1,981 +8.46
655–695 677 17 300.00–320.00 $309.98 $2,099 —
705–745 723 12 300.00–310.00 $303.34 $2,193 —
740 740 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,035 —
751–765 755 33 290.00–315.00 $310.13 $2,341 —
850–885 870 3 270.00–280.00 $276.61 $2,407 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 277 3 400.00–405.00 $401.69 $1,113 —
350–395 359 8 337.00–360.00 $341.83 $1,227 -21.34
400–440 415 4 330.00–360.00 $345.78 $1,435 -3.54
470–480 475 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,734 +20.88
500–540 523 13 275.00–340.00 $317.72 $1,662 -15.39
550–590 578 11 280.00–320.00 $309.55 $1,789 -12.02
620–645 635 11 275.00–300.00 $286.46 $1,819 -26.79
650–695 678 4 252.00–305.00 $277.27 $1,880 -21.51
725–740 729 4 280.00 $280.00 $2,041 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,045 —
335–345 340 3 310.00–370.00 $338.46 $1,151 —
350–395 376 7 255.00–340.00 $314.83 $1,184 —
400–440 417 8 300.00–335.00 $314.38 $1,311 —
450–495 471 11 220.00–340.00 $301.60 $1,421 —
500–545 519 13 240.00–325.00 $296.04 $1,536 —
550–590 569 6 225.00–315.00 $278.89 $1,587 —
600–630 615 3 225.00–270.00 $249.88 $1,537 —
690–693 692 3 280.00–285.00 $283.34 $1,961 —
715–720 718 3 280.00–290.00 $283.32 $2,034 —
765 765 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,027 —
800 800 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,640 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 322.00 $322.00 $1,336 —
550–570 560 2 262.00–267.00 $264.46 $1,481 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,357 —
580 580 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,578 +2.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,235 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 210 3 600.00–640.00 $613.97 $1,289 —
255–285 271 6 500.00–630.00 $594.68 $1,612 +17.09
301–330 317 15 430.00–605.00 $489.58 $1,552 +12.41
350–395 375 26 405.00–485.00 $445.63 $1,671 +16.83
400–445 423 38 380.00–455.00 $412.99 $1,747 -13.82
450–495 470 39 355.00–425.00 $382.06 $1,796 -25.93
515 thin fleshed 515 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,880 —
500–547 523 60 330.00–381.00 $353.03 $1,846 -13.15
505–540 528 5 310.00–325.00 $319.99 $1,690 -46.19
550–595 572 68 317.00–367.50 $338.28 $1,935 -8.18
600–610 603 3 295.00–305.00 $300.84 $1,814 -32.72
600–645 620 25 307.00–345.00 $320.32 $1,986 -13.24
650–675 659 29 300.00–330.00 $315.37 $2,078 -6.74
660 660 2 290.00–292.00 $291.00 $1,921 -31.11
710 710 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,882 -46.25
700–744 730 29 280.00–310.00 $292.50 $2,135 -18.75
750–790 765 20 250.00–299.00 $283.60 $2,170 -17.80
802–820 808 3 270.00–280.00 $276.62 $2,235 -17.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 376 8 410.00–445.00 $426.70 $1,604 —
405–420 fancy 413 2 460.00–480.00 $470.18 $1,942 —
405–445 423 20 385.00–445.00 $410.93 $1,738 —
455 fancy 455 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,979 —
455–495 480 17 370.00–415.00 $389.87 $1,871 —
505–540 526 20 340.00–390.00 $362.07 $1,904 —
550–595 569 35 305.00–340.00 $328.08 $1,867 —
600–647 620 20 295.00–325.00 $307.48 $1,906 —
650–685 665 29 280.00–310.00 $299.50 $1,992 —
700–735 714 10 275.00–300.00 $284.96 $2,035 —
760–780 773 3 275.00–280.00 $276.64 $2,138 —
807–830 814 6 275.00 $275.00 $2,238 —
865–875 870 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,262 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–380 372 8 285.00–390.00 $355.80 $1,324 —
400–445 423 16 310.00–375.00 $339.41 $1,436 —
455–495 470 16 270.00–360.00 $317.78 $1,494 —
500–545 525 11 290.00–335.00 $318.13 $1,670 —
560–595 579 9 270.00–300.00 $294.34 $1,704 —
615–645 636 6 265.00–290.00 $284.16 $1,807 —
650–695 664 5 245.00–275.00 $259.89 $1,726 —
700–745 719 13 245.00–270.00 $264.96 $1,905 —
750–780 769 4 240.00–265.00 $255.10 $1,962 —
820–830 825 2 225.00–230.00 $227.48 $1,877 —
860–865 863 2 205.00–250.00 $227.57 $1,964 —
960 960 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,728 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,140 —
255 255 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,135 +46.44
370–390 380 4 415.00–435.00 $423.68 $1,610 +36.04
400–435 420 4 370.00–390.00 $382.29 $1,606 +6.02
465–495 478 6 347.00–360.00 $352.43 $1,685 -0.07
500–520 512 5 315.00–330.00 $320.01 $1,638 -9.51
575–595 585 2 285.00–305.00 $294.83 $1,725 -29.27
605–645 627 9 265.00–305.00 $287.70 $1,804 -13.31
685 685 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,747 -41.77
860 860 1 237.00 $237.00 $2,038 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286–290 287 4 450.00 $450.00 $1,292 —
310 310 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,472 —
425 425 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,381 —
575 575 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,725 —
610 610 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,769 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,497 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1745 1250 80-85% 20 121.00–139.00 $130.34 $1,629 —
975–1860 1282 80-85% 77 130.00–155.00 $142.43 $1,826 —
1135–1600 1305 80-85% 17 151.00–167.00 $157.04 $2,049 -1.31
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1745 1459 75-80% 39 139.00–155.00 $146.16 $2,132 —
1245–1985 1482 75-80% 20 130.00–140.00 $136.69 $2,026 -6.17
1370–1760 1520 75-80% 10 156.00–166.00 $160.10 $2,434 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1300 1082 85-90% 25 100.00–129.50 $117.25 $1,269 -12.65
970–1305 1128 85-90% 4 142.00–143.00 $142.73 $1,610 —
935–1525 1149 85-90% 34 121.00–143.00 $129.02 $1,482 —
1180–1420 1300 85-90% 2 82.50 $82.50 $1,072 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1450 1354 8 152.00–184.00 $175.04 $2,370 —
1200–1905 1606 12 140.00–176.00 $163.25 $2,622 —
1355–1970 1740 6 190.00–201.00 $195.29 $3,398 —
1340–2170 1790 28 179.00–193.00 $185.42 $3,319 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1165 993 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,090.00–2,215.00 $2,163.36
975–1050 1013 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00–2,250.00 $2,153.70
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
958 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 225.00 $225.00 $2,156
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 880.00 $880.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1115–1140 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 187.00 $187.00 $2,109

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1130–1235 1183 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,156.66
1180–1305 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,250.00–3,300.00 $2,651.69
1090–1430 1247 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,600.00–2,850.00 $2,726.07
1170–1415 1252 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,900.00 $2,463.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1485 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,154.69
1250–1350 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,125.00–2,375.00 $2,254.81
1060–1600 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,567.08
1215–1530 1373 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,825.00–2,150.00 $2,006.15
1365–1410 1388 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,900.00 $2,678.65
1340–1505 1423 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,600.00–2,950.00 $2,764.85
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1050–1480 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00–2,750.00 $2,334.98
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1105 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,725.00 $1,711.81
945–1305 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,732.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1250 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,250.00–3,650.00 $3,453.25 —
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,650.00 $4,650.00 —
1220–1350 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 4,100.00–4,850.00 $4,493.97 —
1245–1345 1295 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–3,100.00 $2,955.79 —
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1130–1455 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
1375 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,050.00–3,600.00 $3,416.67 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Aged (>8 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.