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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 6, 2026

2,716 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $353.90/cwt +28.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,163/hd at 611 lb · 124 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $334.72/cwt ≈ $2,243/hd at 670 lb · 106 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $354.99/cwt -25.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,674/hd at 471 lb · 64 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,716 2,219 3,088
Feeder cattle 2,147 1,985 2,271
Slaughter cattle 382 159 528
Replacement cattle 187 75 289

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold mostly steady, with instances of 5.00-7.00 higher and 5.00-7.00 lower; Slaughter Cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 5.00 lower. Demand overall was moderate 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
270–295 283 6 410.00–560.00 $487.50 $1,380 -29.49
305–335 323 3 450.00–490.00 $470.52 $1,520 -55.06
350–395 372 3 405.00–435.00 $420.61 $1,565 -45.65
410–447 426 7 410.00–455.00 $423.84 $1,806 -2.07
450–495 470 14 390.00–427.50 $411.21 $1,933 -10.21
455–485 470 2 355.00–370.00 $362.26 $1,703 -59.16
505 value added 505 8 370.00 $370.00 $1,868 -30.00
506–540 521 17 332.00–395.00 $380.59 $1,983 +3.11
550–595 568 14 350.00–385.00 $366.60 $2,082 +5.56
585 585 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,814 -51.04
610 value added 610 9 350.00 $350.00 $2,135 -17.00
605–645 624 28 315.00–355.00 $336.91 $2,102 -12.41
660–697 677 26 315.00–344.00 $330.78 $2,239 -7.74
700–740 718 15 322.00–333.00 $327.20 $2,349 +1.26
715–733 value added 732 13 312.00–351.50 $348.53 $2,551 +15.54
762–780 769 6 297.50–318.00 $304.62 $2,343 -19.67
758–785 value added 781 54 326.00–358.25 $353.61 $2,762 +19.28
825 825 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,351 -20.55
816–839 value added 837 53 315.00–330.00 $328.62 $2,751 +3.87
898 898 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,559 -17.29
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 2 465.00–475.00 $469.96 $1,541 —
335 fancy 335 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,742 —
385 385 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,732 —
425 425 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,785 —
450–465 459 4 410.00–425.00 $420.05 $1,928 —
513–520 thin fleshed 516 5 420.00–430.00 $423.98 $2,188 —
510–549 528 15 360.00–390.00 $373.92 $1,974 —
560–568 value added 565 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,090 —
550–599 590 22 320.00–350.00 $343.07 $2,024 —
600–645 625 24 315.00–335.00 $329.71 $2,061 —
655 value added 655 21 346.00 $346.00 $2,266 +45.00
655–690 663 22 325.00–340.00 $336.18 $2,229 —
710–712 712 4 320.00–335.00 $331.26 $2,359 —
714 value added 714 7 351.00 $351.00 $2,506 +34.00
750 750 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,550 —
820 820 2 317.50 $317.50 $2,604 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 278 3 410.00–475.00 $438.77 $1,220 —
320–340 332 3 410.00 $410.00 $1,361 -32.96
405–415 413 4 340.00–375.00 $355.03 $1,466 -18.69
495 495 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,732 -8.86
510–535 523 2 340.00–345.00 $342.56 $1,792 -0.82
555–580 575 6 320.00–342.00 $324.47 $1,866 -13.77
605–648 632 11 272.00–330.00 $303.76 $1,920 -11.69
652–685 669 4 300.00–305.00 $302.56 $2,024 -13.29
710 710 2 282.50–295.00 $288.75 $2,050 -15.55
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 3 420.00 $420.00 $1,021 —
250–265 258 2 360.00–420.00 $390.87 $1,008 —
300–340 317 9 320.00–410.00 $381.66 $1,210 —
390–398 395 3 300.00–370.00 $346.98 $1,371 —
415–430 420 3 305.00–385.00 $335.60 $1,410 —
450–488 473 10 300.00–370.00 $337.55 $1,597 —
500–540 520 2 315.00–335.00 $324.62 $1,688 —
590 590 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,593 —
610 610 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,830 —
910 910 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,230 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 315.00 $315.00 $882 —
350 350 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,242 -6.06
400 400 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,300 —
425 value added 425 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,658 —
575–595 585 2 300.00–320.00 $310.17 $1,814 +15.17
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 292.00 $292.00 $1,226 —
460–490 475 2 245.00–272.00 $258.93 $1,230 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,054 +30.00
280–295 288 3 400.00–450.00 $418.38 $1,205 -0.70
300–342 328 18 380.00–435.00 $406.65 $1,334 -32.16
360–396 380 27 375.00–425.00 $396.31 $1,506 -25.87
400–445 426 36 345.00–385.00 $367.94 $1,567 -25.86
467 value added 467 7 363.00 $363.00 $1,695 —
450–495 472 57 335.00–378.00 $354.01 $1,671 -26.83
505 505 1 327.00 $327.00 $1,651 -33.82
500–530 value added 508 5 345.00–350.00 $347.05 $1,763 —
500–545 524 41 320.00–360.00 $345.70 $1,811 -15.12
560 560 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,680 -39.34
550–597 572 36 310.00–345.00 $325.64 $1,863 -13.70
575 575 2 305.00–310.00 $307.50 $1,768 -31.84
574–580 value added 576 10 337.50–360.00 $353.20 $2,034 -8.80
600 600 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,620 -55.15
605 605 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,573 -65.15
607–620 value added 608 87 315.00–378.00 $373.72 $2,272 +47.63
600–642 621 33 282.00–322.00 $312.74 $1,942 -12.41
660 660 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,650 -63.97
650–685 663 20 272.00–315.00 $306.68 $2,033 -7.29
670 670 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,110 +1.03
720 720 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,886 -40.40
725 725 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,248 +7.60
701–745 726 19 290.00–320.00 $303.20 $2,201 +0.80
737 value added 737 6 308.00 $308.00 $2,270 —
750–780 768 3 262.00–302.00 $275.02 $2,112 -21.24
802–840 818 5 262.00–295.00 $286.65 $2,345 +4.27
905–938 918 5 255.00–267.50 $262.39 $2,409 -17.61
1002 1002 3 245.00 $245.00 $2,455 +13.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256 256 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,114 —
320–340 326 7 370.00–410.00 $391.32 $1,276 —
365–379 fancy 375 15 400.00–410.00 $402.59 $1,510 —
350–395 384 9 355.00–380.00 $364.33 $1,399 —
412–443 fancy 422 10 400.00 $400.00 $1,688 —
400–445 424 11 350.00–385.00 $368.82 $1,564 —
470 fancy 470 2 390.00–400.00 $395.00 $1,856 —
450–495 473 16 340.00–385.00 $368.90 $1,745 —
490–498 494 6 330.00–335.00 $330.84 $1,634 —
518 value added 518 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,968 —
503–548 524 22 330.00–360.00 $342.78 $1,796 —
550–595 578 40 320.00–340.00 $335.59 $1,940 —
580–590 586 4 290.00–305.00 $300.02 $1,758 —
605–635 625 11 312.50–325.00 $321.39 $2,009 —
650–688 667 28 305.00–327.00 $321.86 $2,147 —
671 value added 671 76 340.50 $340.50 $2,285 —
680 680 2 290.00–300.00 $295.00 $2,006 —
740 740 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,072 —
785–798 794 3 285.00–300.00 $295.05 $2,343 —
822 822 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,343 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,000 -54.20
322 value added 322 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,240 —
325–340 333 3 350.00–355.00 $353.33 $1,177 -14.56
350–390 361 4 335.00–385.00 $370.28 $1,337 -2.07
415–445 433 13 315.00–370.00 $341.53 $1,479 -11.88
452–495 473 12 305.00–342.00 $322.65 $1,526 -22.07
508–545 518 6 285.00–320.00 $301.90 $1,564 -28.70
558–565 560 3 250.00–295.00 $265.12 $1,485 -49.36
620–635 627 5 275.00–290.00 $284.04 $1,781 -31.80
650–675 663 4 250.00–277.00 $263.44 $1,747 —
705–740 723 2 240.00–270.00 $255.36 $1,846 -24.65
780–795 788 2 230.00–245.00 $237.43 $1,871 —
845 845 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,521 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
244 244 4 395.00 $395.00 $964 —
250 250 1 270.00 $270.00 $675 —
320–345 335 3 300.00–335.00 $322.99 $1,082 —
350–395 372 10 290.00–350.00 $320.95 $1,194 —
415–445 430 8 270.00–340.00 $320.52 $1,378 —
450–495 481 8 290.00–325.00 $304.83 $1,466 —
500–538 522 7 280.00–305.00 $296.42 $1,547 —
590 590 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,682 —
605–630 618 2 265.00–310.00 $287.04 $1,774 —
660–685 673 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,884 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,188 —
490 490 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,617 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,442 —
595 595 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,666 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 320.00 $320.00 $976 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–247 231 3 500.00–580.00 $523.05 $1,208 —
300–345 332 9 435.00–500.00 $463.36 $1,538 -10.98
350–395 375 16 405.00–462.50 $434.03 $1,628 +16.62
400–448 435 39 375.00–435.00 $412.32 $1,794 -10.08
450–495 481 33 262.00–415.00 $387.36 $1,863 -7.91
500–545 526 32 330.00–395.00 $357.68 $1,881 -10.85
550–588 576 45 310.00–375.00 $334.60 $1,927 -2.57
600–645 623 29 292.00–337.00 $323.78 $2,017 +3.04
650–695 675 42 280.00–337.50 $311.17 $2,100 +3.58
700–735 716 14 265.00–317.50 $291.37 $2,086 -1.55
760 760 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,014 -23.10
805 fancy 805 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,294 —
820–840 830 2 245.00–270.00 $257.35 $2,136 +7.35
850 850 1 272.00 $272.00 $2,312 +82.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 379 11 400.00–445.00 $426.06 $1,615 —
375–395 thin fleshed 382 3 470.00–485.00 $475.17 $1,815 —
403–405 fancy 404 3 455.00–460.00 $456.67 $1,845 —
400–445 432 11 405.00–445.00 $421.86 $1,822 —
450–480 fancy 460 4 420.00–435.00 $431.33 $1,984 —
455–495 474 24 340.00–415.00 $378.81 $1,796 —
500–540 fancy 521 8 370.00–380.00 $376.30 $1,961 —
500–545 523 12 320.00–360.00 $336.58 $1,760 —
550–593 569 18 310.00–330.00 $318.80 $1,814 —
570 fancy 570 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,966 —
600–645 626 20 300.00–330.00 $311.83 $1,952 —
650–695 676 5 290.00–305.00 $297.00 $2,008 —
773 773 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,319 —
800 800 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,200 —
820 820 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,804 —
855–865 860 2 250.00–260.00 $254.97 $2,193 —
995 995 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,189 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 376 12 300.00–370.00 $336.74 $1,266 —
400–440 420 15 270.00–385.00 $345.44 $1,451 —
465–495 486 12 260.00–335.00 $306.36 $1,489 —
500–545 522 10 270.00–315.00 $304.12 $1,588 —
555–590 574 7 280.00–310.00 $299.80 $1,721 —
615–625 620 3 270.00–295.00 $284.93 $1,767 —
675–696 691 9 270.00–280.00 $275.32 $1,902 —
700–745 717 3 260.00–285.00 $274.71 $1,970 —
755–795 777 6 235.00–270.00 $259.89 $2,019 —
870 870 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,088 —
924–935 926 7 210.00–250.00 $218.62 $2,024 —
955–985 965 3 200.00–215.00 $204.95 $1,978 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 2 400.00–426.00 $413.61 $1,324 +1.96
355–375 365 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,478 +32.87
400–430 415 2 360.00–370.00 $364.82 $1,514 -0.53
455–495 475 9 322.00–360.00 $344.59 $1,637 -6.88
505–535 526 11 305.00–355.00 $325.69 $1,713 -2.74
550–595 571 7 250.00–325.00 $291.33 $1,663 -21.61
600–635 620 5 262.00–300.00 $276.02 $1,711 -25.17
660–690 675 3 242.00–270.00 $254.59 $1,718 -24.89
750–790 768 6 220.00–270.00 $247.64 $1,902 -24.05
860 860 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,935 -5.00
945 945 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,079 +4.88
990 990 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,614 -102.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,396 —
840 840 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,848 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1375 1375 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,116 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1405 1236 80-85% 7 142.00–165.00 $150.75 $1,863 +22.80
945–1890 1305 80-85% 65 125.00–149.00 $134.17 $1,751 -11.49
980–1610 1331 80-85% 27 110.00–135.00 $126.85 $1,688 -18.81
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1195 1116 85-90% 4 131.00–138.00 $134.19 $1,498 +22.51
905–1400 1186 85-90% 8 62.50–92.00 $80.74 $958 -44.44
925–1470 1189 85-90% 27 97.50–120.00 $109.05 $1,297 -16.13
815–1565 1194 85-90% 40 115.00–135.00 $125.00 $1,492 -0.18
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1620 1418 75-80% 9 140.00–161.00 $149.83 $2,125 —
1245–1850 1519 75-80% 45 124.00–153.00 $137.97 $2,096 +3.22
1250–1810 1521 75-80% 12 119.00–138.00 $130.37 $1,983 -4.38

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330 1330 1 169.00 $169.00 $2,248 -21.39
1300–2280 1768 22 166.00–186.00 $178.29 $3,152 —
1355–2320 1782 10 150.00–174.00 $167.37 $2,983 —
1550–2160 1854 4 186.00–193.00 $190.77 $3,537 +16.71
2540 2540 1 170.00 $170.00 $4,318 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1125–1200 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,550.00–2,850.00 $2,597.37
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1105–1340 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,550.00 $2,099.55
1040–1380 1242 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,541.26
1375 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1460–1465 1463 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1155–1330 1253 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,509.31
1090–1430 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,400.00 $2,059.52
1205–1420 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,700.00 $2,305.13
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1290 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,126.34
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1210–1300 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–2,050.00 $1,833.07
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,275.00 $3,275.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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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
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1460 1460 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1460 1460 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00–3,750.00 $3,675.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,150.00–4,750.00 $4,450.00 —

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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.