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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 20, 2026

1,838 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $351.89/cwt +17.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,168/hd at 616 lb · 122 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $349.41/cwt ≈ $2,744/hd at 785 lb · 75 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $349.65/cwt -14.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,844/hd at 527 lb · 69 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,838 2,412 0
Feeder cattle 1,416 2,182 0
Slaughter cattle 288 183 0
Replacement cattle 134 47 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Cattle sold mostly steady, with instances of cattle below 500lbs selling with a weak undertone and cattle over 500lbs selling with a firm undertone. Slaughter Cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling 4.00-6.00 higher. Demand overall was moderate on a light to 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
240 240 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,332 -0.54
250–295 274 8 475.00–720.00 $568.82 $1,559 +41.34
300–340 316 6 470.00–620.00 $531.87 $1,681 +66.44
350–394 384 13 420.00–560.00 $514.52 $1,976 +44.72
410 thin fleshed 410 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,050 —
400–445 421 10 415.00–485.00 $432.44 $1,821 +3.90
470 value added 470 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,904 —
450–495 477 27 380.00–467.50 $434.56 $2,073 +15.87
500–545 529 44 350.00–420.00 $398.89 $2,110 -1.70
525–540 value added 529 4 377.50–385.00 $383.09 $2,027 -38.33
550–580 value added 571 19 365.00–420.00 $400.80 $2,289 —
550–595 576 12 342.00–390.00 $369.14 $2,126 +3.19
610–627 value added 616 15 360.00–385.00 $370.80 $2,284 -5.49
600–645 626 15 335.00–357.50 $343.12 $2,148 -4.59
650–675 value added 655 23 335.00–360.00 $349.09 $2,287 —
650–695 669 19 320.00–349.00 $343.61 $2,299 +5.77
700–747 value added 721 25 305.00–355.00 $345.83 $2,493 —
700–748 723 14 287.00–341.00 $329.69 $2,384 -3.10
750–770 760 3 300.00–320.00 $309.96 $2,356 -9.28
766 value added 766 3 340.00 $340.00 $2,604 —
807 value added 807 2 312.00 $312.00 $2,518 -22.25
805–840 822 17 302.50–329.00 $322.02 $2,647 +0.88
915–920 918 2 307.00–307.50 $307.25 $2,821 +12.25
1270 1270 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,604 —
1330 1330 10 207.00 $207.00 $2,753 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,222 —
270–295 283 2 425.00–440.00 $432.17 $1,223 —
300–310 fancy 305 2 465.00–500.00 $482.21 $1,471 —
300–345 329 15 400.00–440.00 $419.56 $1,380 —
350–385 362 3 410.00–420.00 $416.45 $1,508 —
400–430 420 3 350.00–400.00 $382.94 $1,608 —
465–486 479 11 330.00–390.00 $362.74 $1,738 —
515 fancy 515 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,034 —
500–540 519 14 335.00–382.00 $370.17 $1,921 —
528 528 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,716 —
550–595 574 15 325.00–370.00 $348.91 $2,003 —
595 value added 595 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,261 +10.00
600–645 629 12 315.00–347.00 $336.18 $2,115 —
630 630 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,953 —
650–695 667 22 320.00–337.00 $330.14 $2,202 —
713–728 721 5 310.00–330.00 $321.93 $2,321 —
750–795 779 6 327.50–340.00 $332.28 $2,588 —
775–788 value added 786 69 335.00–352.25 $350.90 $2,758 —
835 835 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,672 —
855 value added 855 6 326.50 $326.50 $2,792 —
868–880 872 4 317.50–320.00 $318.74 $2,779 —
928 928 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,923 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,036 —
330–340 334 4 330.00–390.00 $357.21 $1,193 —
350–365 358 3 380.00–400.00 $388.21 $1,390 —
420–435 428 2 300.00–345.00 $322.89 $1,382 —
450–485 464 7 265.00–340.00 $311.55 $1,446 —
510–530 519 8 285.00–340.00 $320.75 $1,665 —
600–635 617 3 270.00–290.00 $279.81 $1,726 —
785 785 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,355 —
900 900 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,340 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,360 -20.00
395 395 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,402 -45.00
400–420 410 2 360.00–370.00 $365.12 $1,497 -32.41
465–485 475 2 350.00–355.00 $352.45 $1,674 -31.31
500–505 503 2 340.00–355.00 $347.54 $1,748 -14.52
590 590 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,006 +27.55
625 625 1 327.00 $327.00 $2,044 +1.70
655–682 671 4 270.00–330.00 $311.47 $2,090 +7.94
700–745 708 6 290.00–320.00 $311.02 $2,202 +21.02

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,127 -10.00
255–295 268 7 430.00–500.00 $462.15 $1,239 +2.41
317–345 329 9 425.00–480.00 $453.83 $1,493 +17.85
350–395 376 25 370.00–480.00 $431.21 $1,621 +11.68
405–425 thin fleshed 412 3 430.00–445.00 $436.64 $1,799 —
400–445 427 26 350.00–420.00 $390.66 $1,668 +5.00
460 460 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,403 -77.80
465 value added 465 11 385.00 $385.00 $1,790 -20.00
450–497 475 37 350.00–395.00 $374.33 $1,778 -8.47
505–545 518 3 320.00–330.00 $326.50 $1,691 -37.09
500–545 527 54 325.00–375.00 $351.40 $1,852 -12.19
524–544 value added 532 12 347.00–348.00 $347.57 $1,849 -47.43
550–596 573 54 320.00–355.00 $334.13 $1,915 -12.04
600–640 616 23 290.00–337.50 $315.96 $1,946 -17.38
600–640 value added 616 96 325.00–369.75 $362.78 $2,235 -12.22
610–625 617 3 272.00–285.00 $278.96 $1,721 -54.38
650–685 659 22 290.00–330.00 $313.11 $2,063 -6.85
660–680 670 2 272.00–295.00 $283.33 $1,898 -36.63
678 value added 678 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,170 —
707 value added 707 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,192 -14.00
715–742 731 9 282.00–305.00 $299.15 $2,187 -10.75
752 value added 752 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,331 —
755 755 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,888 -51.82
805–830 820 3 235.00–270.00 $256.58 $2,104 —
895 895 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,058 -43.97
900 900 6 255.00 $255.00 $2,295 —
915 915 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,104 —
1017 1017 4 230.00 $230.00 $2,339 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 395.00–405.00 $400.00 $1,160 —
320 320 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,088 —
305–345 329 7 355.00–420.00 $398.10 $1,310 —
350–395 373 11 340.00–430.00 $393.80 $1,469 —
400–447 425 34 325.00–401.00 $381.67 $1,622 —
444 fancy 444 8 375.00 $375.00 $1,665 —
455 455 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,297 —
460–490 475 27 325.00–380.00 $356.53 $1,694 —
500 500 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,450 —
500–545 528 36 300.00–360.00 $335.34 $1,771 —
550–590 567 7 275.00–305.00 $296.54 $1,681 —
550–598 572 34 300.00–340.00 $324.80 $1,858 —
585 585 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,580 —
600–646 626 27 300.00–325.00 $315.75 $1,977 —
655–695 678 15 275.00–315.00 $304.21 $2,063 —
683–685 value added 684 21 325.00–332.50 $328.93 $2,250 —
720 720 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,052 —
700–740 725 17 290.00–332.00 $312.37 $2,265 —
730–746 value added 744 8 325.00–325.50 $325.44 $2,421 —
753–783 value added 773 6 320.00 $320.00 $2,474 —
750–796 784 9 295.00–321.00 $313.01 $2,454 —
830–840 835 2 280.00–301.00 $290.56 $2,426 —
850 850 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,508 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 269 4 310.00–430.00 $349.63 $941 —
315–340 328 3 330.00–370.00 $346.24 $1,136 —
370–398 388 5 300.00–345.00 $313.59 $1,217 —
415–445 433 7 280.00–315.00 $299.39 $1,296 —
460–490 482 5 270.00–325.00 $288.29 $1,390 —
505–540 523 11 250.00–315.00 $297.28 $1,555 —
550–595 573 7 265.00–310.00 $291.96 $1,673 —
605–635 621 4 245.00–295.00 $275.14 $1,709 —
675 675 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,755 —
710–748 737 4 225.00–290.00 $272.33 $2,007 —
755 755 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,114 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 277 3 400.00–420.00 $409.70 $1,135 -18.06
345 345 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,294 -33.56
360–390 374 4 315.00–355.00 $336.51 $1,259 -42.59
400–445 417 8 320.00–350.00 $335.60 $1,399 -21.30
450–485 457 5 340.00–347.50 $345.91 $1,581 +2.12
520–545 533 12 305.00–335.00 $320.95 $1,711 -6.62
550–595 568 4 280.00–320.00 $305.12 $1,733 -11.43
608–640 619 7 270.00–285.00 $279.22 $1,728 -25.31
655 655 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,834 -16.39
740 740 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,791 -38.00
765 765 1 262.00 $262.00 $2,004 -30.00
835 835 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,812 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–440 428 2 260.00–285.00 $272.87 $1,168 —
520 520 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,534 —
615 615 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,458 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,078 —
455 455 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,365 —
560 560 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,596 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,150 —
260–290 274 4 630.00–700.00 $678.08 $1,858 +111.43
305–347 337 10 500.00–550.00 $526.53 $1,774 -13.29
350–397 372 31 345.00–530.00 $472.08 $1,756 +29.18
370–380 376 4 450.00 $450.00 $1,692 +7.10
410–420 413 7 400.00–410.00 $402.83 $1,664 -8.72
400–445 426 29 395.00–480.00 $429.92 $1,831 +18.37
450–495 468 38 360.00–445.00 $405.08 $1,896 +15.23
510–520 fancy 513 3 405.00–440.00 $416.82 $2,138 -8.18
505–525 515 2 360.00–365.00 $362.45 $1,867 +0.37
501–545 522 42 325.00–420.00 $377.67 $1,971 +15.59
550–580 thin fleshed 565 2 415.00 $415.00 $2,345 —
550–595 571 38 325.00–405.00 $374.29 $2,137 +29.16
605–630 618 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,978 -16.56
605–645 623 33 317.00–372.50 $335.41 $2,090 -1.15
650–695 666 24 295.00–335.00 $325.28 $2,166 +1.68
705–720 713 2 250.00–260.00 $255.05 $1,819 -61.71
700–740 722 15 270.00–312.50 $298.03 $2,152 -18.73
720–740 726 4 290.00–295.00 $292.51 $2,124 -24.25
750–760 757 3 260.00–265.00 $261.65 $1,981 -47.20
750–785 770 3 270.00–297.00 $280.44 $2,159 -28.41
805 805 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,174 -32.39
880 880 1 267.00 $267.00 $2,350 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 380 8 350.00–425.00 $375.12 $1,425 —
405–445 429 16 330.00–400.00 $373.23 $1,601 —
447 thin fleshed 447 6 390.00 $390.00 $1,743 —
450–490 472 30 285.00–385.00 $351.79 $1,660 —
500–545 519 43 315.00–367.00 $341.92 $1,775 —
551 fancy 551 11 342.50 $342.50 $1,887 —
550–588 577 34 300.00–340.00 $320.64 $1,850 —
600–645 617 23 275.00–330.00 $306.05 $1,888 —
650–685 671 17 270.00–315.00 $293.25 $1,968 —
700 700 27 313.00 $313.00 $2,191 —
700–740 717 34 270.00–312.50 $289.90 $2,079 —
755–775 768 3 267.50–275.00 $269.96 $2,073 —
800–830 815 5 245.00–285.00 $258.93 $2,110 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 376 7 305.00–390.00 $330.26 $1,242 —
405–435 425 6 275.00–360.00 $329.29 $1,399 —
460–485 470 4 265.00–315.00 $296.25 $1,392 —
500–540 521 6 250.00–325.00 $300.64 $1,566 —
550–590 565 6 200.00–330.00 $290.14 $1,639 —
620–625 623 2 290.00–300.00 $295.02 $1,838 —
655–685 674 7 255.00–290.00 $272.83 $1,839 —
705–720 711 7 250.00–275.00 $262.85 $1,869 —
780 780 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,872 —
815–830 822 5 230.00–251.00 $244.16 $2,007 —
860 860 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,064 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
254 254 5 552.50 $552.50 $1,403 +32.50
320 320 2 490.00 $490.00 $1,568 +59.77
365 365 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,405 +11.61
405–445 432 11 350.00–390.00 $370.40 $1,600 +2.99
455–490 476 10 320.00–360.00 $346.31 $1,648 -9.30
515 515 2 347.50 $347.50 $1,790 +21.03
568–590 576 10 322.50–350.00 $337.34 $1,943 +20.69
605–640 624 4 300.00–320.00 $311.39 $1,943 -0.16
655–690 678 3 305.00 $305.00 $2,068 +6.91
995 995 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,990 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,364 —
495 495 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,485 —
545 545 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,717 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1615–1685 1650 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,940.00–3,170.00 $3,057.44 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,064 —
425 425 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,275 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,224 -40.00
485 485 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,552 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1605 1253 80-85% 15 112.00–128.00 $120.89 $1,515 -12.77
1110–1535 1306 80-85% 28 140.00–162.00 $149.32 $1,950 —
1045–2115 1316 80-85% 78 124.00–150.00 $133.46 $1,756 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1020 983 85-90% 2 130.00–147.50 $138.42 $1,361 —
885–1300 1114 85-90% 32 113.00–144.00 $123.53 $1,376 —
865–1545 1125 85-90% 33 86.00–120.00 $103.93 $1,169 —
880–1520 1156 85-90% 5 72.50–87.50 $79.70 $921 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1795 1481 75-80% 42 127.50–147.50 $136.65 $2,024 -6.25
1330–1785 1534 75-80% 15 140.00–150.00 $144.89 $2,223 +11.30
1245–1750 1543 75-80% 6 123.00–131.00 $127.95 $1,974 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1400 1320 5 162.00–171.00 $166.33 $2,196 —
1360–2165 1751 14 147.00–168.00 $158.24 $2,771 -17.41
1215–2275 1798 27 170.00–185.00 $176.05 $3,165 -10.55
1655–2000 1847 6 187.00–192.00 $189.85 $3,507 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1080–1085 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 190.00–202.00 $196.01 $2,123

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1360 1111 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,050.00–2,700.00 $2,442.49
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1080–1590 1298 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,500.00–3,100.00 $2,707.71
1160–1495 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,400.00–2,675.00 $2,294.62
1090–1485 1327 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,500.00–2,250.00 $1,973.17
1315–1505 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,075.00–3,150.00 $3,109.97
1265–1685 1484 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,800.00–3,650.00 $3,241.34
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1125–1235 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,650.00 $2,545.34
1050–1345 1198 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,625.00–2,250.00 $1,975.99
1120–1570 1294 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,050.00–2,950.00 $2,552.81
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1120 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,375.00–1,950.00 $1,609.15
1045–1130 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,007.92
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1045–1110 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,450.00 $1,337.11
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–835 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,795.63
810 810 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 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
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00–3,100.00 $3,000.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,450.00–3,500.00 $3,475.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —

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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.