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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 8, 2021

3,110 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $120.60/cwt -4.57 vs last sale · ≈ $627/hd at 520 lb · 120 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $130.40/cwt -3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $552/hd at 423 lb · 97 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $138.71/cwt +1.55 vs last sale · ≈ $796/hd at 574 lb · 84 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,110 5,043 4,047
Feeder cattle 2,370 4,030 3,169
Slaughter cattle 537 688 521
Replacement cattle 203 325 357

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, all classes of feeder cattle were mostly steady with a lower undertone based on a limited comparison due to light receipts as winter weather in the area slowed livestock demand and movement. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 1.00 lower, and slaughter bulls were mostly steady on a limited test.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 174.00–180.00 $176.97 $421 -2.47
250–290 274 8 157.50–176.00 $165.54 $454 -7.84
290 290 1 162.50 $162.50 $471 -10.88
329 value added 329 7 181.00 $181.00 $595 —
300–348 332 39 134.00–177.00 $152.75 $507 -24.21
350–395 376 33 131.00–178.00 $159.70 $600 -9.67
402–448 418 40 145.00–175.00 $162.64 $680 +3.71
431 value added 431 8 176.00 $176.00 $759 —
450–499 480 59 135.00–165.00 $151.38 $727 -0.30
489 value added 489 4 154.00 $154.00 $753 +1.00
506–540 value added 513 7 129.00–152.50 $148.54 $762 -0.15
500–545 523 27 125.00–150.00 $139.54 $730 -4.64
561 value added 561 5 143.00 $143.00 $802 -0.25
570 570 1 110.00 $110.00 $627 -26.15
550–598 575 76 125.00–147.00 $138.52 $796 +2.37
555–595 fancy 575 2 148.00–151.00 $149.55 $860 —
600–645 622 48 120.00–137.00 $131.05 $815 -0.92
625 value added 625 1 130.00 $130.00 $812 -6.02
654–693 664 19 116.00–135.00 $127.74 $848 +1.81
705–728 value added 709 19 120.00–131.00 $123.46 $875 -4.16
700–742 720 48 114.00–127.00 $122.12 $879 -0.14
753–760 754 8 117.00–120.00 $119.62 $902 +2.68
807–815 value added 813 14 118.00–120.00 $119.29 $970 +1.98
805–845 823 6 106.00–117.00 $113.18 $931 -2.15
860 860 1 116.00 $116.00 $998 +4.65
860–883 value added 882 26 120.00–122.00 $121.93 $1,075 +1.07
905–925 915 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,006 +2.50
993 993 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,092 —
1020 value added 1020 5 100.00 $100.00 $1,020 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
228–240 230 6 140.00–156.00 $149.23 $343 -5.10
280–295 287 5 135.00–152.50 $144.58 $415 -11.91
300–340 319 7 122.50–160.00 $149.02 $475 -5.72
350–395 368 23 125.00–150.00 $143.84 $529 -9.51
400–440 422 25 126.00–150.00 $141.40 $597 -7.29
465–485 479 7 111.00–140.00 $133.19 $638 -6.51
505–515 510 2 120.00–122.50 $121.26 $618 -7.34
550–595 580 7 113.00–132.50 $125.02 $725 -3.15
600–640 620 2 112.50–113.00 $112.74 $699 -7.78
655–690 678 4 112.00–117.50 $114.70 $778 +2.94
700–715 708 3 95.00–118.00 $106.80 $756 -9.02
780 780 1 100.00 $100.00 $780 -8.31
865–870 868 3 105.00–114.00 $111.01 $964 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 152.50 $152.50 $358 —
280 280 1 160.00 $160.00 $448 —
320–340 330 2 127.50–142.50 $135.23 $446 -17.33
335 335 1 135.00 $135.00 $452 -17.56
370–385 381 4 140.00–150.00 $142.43 $543 +1.95
400–440 418 4 137.50–145.00 $141.78 $593 -5.14
450 450 1 142.50 $142.50 $641 +2.48
530 530 1 130.00 $130.00 $689 ±0.00
710 710 1 117.00 $117.00 $831 +14.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595 1595 1 84.00 $84.00 $1,340 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–243 235 8 126.00–162.50 $137.52 $323 —
250–297 277 15 127.00–151.00 $132.45 $367 -2.57
303 thin fleshed 303 3 126.00 $126.00 $382 —
305–345 320 37 119.00–150.00 $132.30 $423 -4.92
333 value added 333 4 139.00 $139.00 $463 —
340 340 1 125.00 $125.00 $425 -12.22
365 fancy 365 1 130.00 $130.00 $474 —
350–395 377 55 113.00–144.00 $134.76 $508 -0.97
405–430 fancy 418 2 127.00–130.00 $128.54 $537 —
400–445 423 93 112.00–143.00 $130.85 $553 -2.18
420–445 433 2 109.00–114.00 $111.57 $483 -21.46
460 460 1 115.00 $115.00 $529 -14.86
453–499 471 74 113.00–139.00 $127.57 $601 -2.29
495 495 1 117.50 $117.50 $582 +2.50
500–545 520 117 104.00–130.00 $121.04 $629 -3.20
500–545 523 2 97.00–112.50 $104.42 $546 -19.82
545 545 1 102.00 $102.00 $556 -22.24
555 555 1 110.00 $110.00 $610 -10.02
565 value added 565 2 109.00 $109.00 $616 -16.68
550–590 571 65 100.00–126.00 $116.95 $668 -3.07
593 fancy 593 4 119.00 $119.00 $706 —
615–618 value added 617 6 123.00–124.00 $123.50 $762 -0.50
600–643 620 51 100.00–127.00 $116.07 $720 +0.68
605–635 620 2 97.00–107.50 $102.12 $633 -13.27
620–640 630 2 105.00 $105.00 $662 -10.39
670 670 1 92.50 $92.50 $620 -20.12
650–698 672 25 96.00–119.00 $110.68 $744 -1.94
704–708 value added 707 16 109.00–120.00 $115.89 $819 +9.41
700–748 722 24 96.00–116.00 $108.25 $782 +1.82
735 735 1 94.00 $94.00 $691 -12.43
750–790 766 8 93.00–105.00 $100.49 $770 -3.11
755–790 773 2 89.00–90.00 $89.51 $692 -14.09
800–840 813 3 94.00–103.00 $99.36 $808 -2.64
895 895 1 88.00 $88.00 $788 -2.00
945 945 2 81.00–95.00 $88.00 $832 -5.50
993 993 2 97.00 $97.00 $963 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–244 237 6 125.00–133.00 $126.13 $299 -13.60
255–298 284 12 122.50–140.00 $127.87 $363 +2.34
310–338 326 8 119.00–138.00 $127.74 $416 +0.80
350–395 372 17 116.00–126.00 $121.07 $450 -6.16
404–430 413 15 107.00–126.00 $122.11 $504 -4.56
450–495 466 7 110.00–123.00 $114.13 $532 -4.66
505–540 528 12 101.00–120.00 $112.87 $596 -2.85
551–590 565 16 102.00–120.00 $109.38 $618 -7.02
620–645 633 6 95.00–115.00 $108.49 $687 +10.35
675 675 1 99.00 $99.00 $668 +2.24
705–730 719 4 81.00–92.50 $88.39 $636 +1.39
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 122.50 $122.50 $325 ±0.00
345 345 1 120.00 $120.00 $414 —
365–395 376 4 115.00–122.50 $119.93 $451 -1.01
400–435 417 3 123.00–125.00 $124.36 $519 +17.36
430 430 1 108.00 $108.00 $464 +1.00
450–490 470 2 102.00–113.00 $107.27 $504 -9.24
470–495 483 2 117.00–122.00 $119.56 $577 +3.05
510–540 526 4 105.00–120.00 $112.00 $589 +10.00
545 545 1 87.50 $87.50 $477 -14.50
615 615 1 105.00 $105.00 $646 -6.00
680 680 1 87.50 $87.50 $595 -7.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 155.00 $155.00 $349 —
250–280 265 2 150.00–165.00 $157.08 $416 -42.92
310–343 326 17 154.00–174.00 $166.77 $544 -7.60
350–385 367 7 140.00–155.00 $148.78 $546 -11.19
410 thin fleshed 410 1 138.00 $138.00 $566 —
400–449 430 49 130.00–177.00 $146.84 $631 -5.31
460 460 1 125.00 $125.00 $575 -19.34
450–495 473 48 123.00–159.00 $140.96 $667 -3.38
515 fancy 515 1 147.00 $147.00 $757 +3.00
500–548 524 52 122.50–145.00 $132.98 $697 -4.86
550 fancy 550 1 143.00 $143.00 $786 —
550–592 575 33 116.00–135.00 $126.67 $728 -4.32
600–649 634 25 112.00–124.00 $118.20 $749 -3.52
650–688 673 21 112.00–126.00 $114.62 $771 -3.25
685 685 1 109.00 $109.00 $747 -8.87
700–745 720 12 102.50–111.00 $106.56 $767 -2.99
770 770 1 90.00 $90.00 $693 -15.99
771 771 6 107.50 $107.50 $829 +1.51
800–828 818 4 90.00–97.50 $91.87 $751 -8.73
860–880 870 2 94.00–99.00 $96.53 $840 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 140.00 $140.00 $434 —
370 370 1 143.00 $143.00 $529 -2.00
415–425 420 2 130.00–151.00 $140.38 $590 +6.44
475–495 483 3 110.00–131.00 $123.83 $598 -14.46
515–548 537 8 116.00–128.00 $120.82 $649 -0.16
575 575 2 110.00 $110.00 $632 -5.91
600–640 620 3 107.50–113.00 $110.13 $683 -8.05
650–665 658 3 111.00–120.00 $114.52 $754 +7.55
703–745 726 11 94.00–113.00 $104.81 $761 +9.68
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 144.00 $144.00 $475 +12.97
365 365 1 135.00 $135.00 $493 ±0.00
420 420 1 117.50 $117.50 $494 —
425–435 430 2 117.50–140.00 $128.62 $553 —
450 450 1 112.50 $112.50 $506 —
490–495 493 2 124.00–132.00 $127.98 $631 -4.52
560–585 573 4 112.50–122.50 $116.89 $670 -9.11
630 630 1 110.00 $110.00 $693 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1445 1178 80-85% 24 49.00–61.00 $54.63 $644 —
830–1620 1206 80-85% 101 49.00–74.00 $63.62 $767 +3.78
1080–1520 1233 80-85% 21 64.50–77.00 $70.51 $869 -0.44
1270 1270 80-85% 1 59.00 $59.00 $749 +7.41
1215–1430 1285 80-85% 4 80.00–87.00 $81.95 $1,053 +30.36
990–1600 1290 80-85% 22 67.00–82.00 $74.10 $956 +22.51
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–920 875 85-90% 2 61.00–67.00 $64.15 $561 -2.61
905–1015 960 85-90% 3 57.00–68.00 $61.90 $594 +1.32
675–1240 1013 85-90% 19 30.00–47.00 $39.95 $405 +1.38
815–1470 1047 85-90% 55 38.00–60.50 $51.22 $536 +12.65
980–1330 1120 85-90% 7 58.00–65.00 $61.32 $687 +12.14
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280 1280 75-80% 1 75.00 $75.00 $960 —
1100–1625 1360 75-80% 3 55.00–56.00 $55.27 $752 —
1180–1755 1462 75-80% 25 61.00–72.50 $67.10 $981 +0.14
975–1760 1467 75-80% 40 57.00–69.00 $63.96 $938 -3.00
1310–1650 1468 75-80% 4 59.00–60.50 $59.74 $877 -7.22
1370–1660 1531 75-80% 6 69.00–70.50 $69.57 $1,065 -5.98

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–2295 1485 10 65.00–80.00 $72.27 $1,073 —
1185–1975 1672 8 90.00–99.50 $94.49 $1,580 —
1220–2145 1717 23 81.00–94.00 $87.49 $1,502 +12.36
1335–2045 1720 8 93.00–104.00 $97.09 $1,670 +21.96
1585–2105 1806 4 101.00–104.00 $102.43 $1,850 +17.44

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1050–1100 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 750.00–800.00 $775.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
955–1350 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 400.00–1,050.00 $766.68
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1200–1300 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 810.00–850.00 $830.00
1195–1350 1273 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 520.00–1,050.00 $801.14
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1050–1660 1301 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 750.00–1,325.00 $953.72
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,010.00 $1,010.00
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 790.00 $790.00
1450 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 770.00 $770.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 630.00 $630.00
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 580.00 $580.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 660.00 $660.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 735.00 $735.00
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,210.00 $1,210.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
688 688 2 57.00 $57.00 $392 —
725 725 4 58.00 $58.00 $420 —
1013 1013 6 60.00 $60.00 $608 —

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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.