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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 20, 2023

5,309 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $165.16/cwt +1.52 vs last sale · ≈ $948/hd at 574 lb · 186 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $177.83/cwt +1.36 vs last sale · ≈ $847/hd at 476 lb · 158 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $186.66/cwt +7.97 vs last sale · ≈ $793/hd at 425 lb · 157 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,309 7,298 5,842
Feeder cattle 4,160 5,992 4,941
Slaughter cattle 847 905 579
Replacement cattle 302 401 322

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly 2.00-5.00 higher with instances of 6.00-8.00 higher; feeder heifers were 4.00-5.00 higher with instances of 6.00-8.00 higher. Feeder classes were in good to very good demand this week. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 lower with the exception of lean cows, which were 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 4.00-5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 222 3 230.00–255.00 $244.77 $543 +9.77
255–298 278 11 230.00–250.00 $239.59 $666 +9.42
303–345 325 28 215.00–255.00 $233.67 $759 +8.43
360 thin fleshed 360 1 255.00 $255.00 $918 —
350–395 377 59 200.00–255.00 $229.08 $864 +8.51
420 thin fleshed 420 1 230.00 $230.00 $966 —
400–448 429 41 185.00–245.00 $223.11 $957 +8.20
428–436 value added 434 10 227.50–230.00 $228.24 $991 —
451–493 value added 469 24 215.00–230.00 $224.81 $1,054 +7.49
470 thin fleshed 470 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,010 -6.00
475 475 2 196.00 $196.00 $931 -14.59
450–495 476 51 198.00–230.00 $213.33 $1,015 +2.74
500–540 value added 518 29 207.00–228.00 $214.81 $1,113 -2.57
500–545 521 66 180.00–222.50 $207.25 $1,080 +6.47
527–535 fancy 530 3 223.00–225.00 $223.67 $1,185 +7.85
535 thin fleshed 535 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,150 —
560–570 thin fleshed 563 3 207.00–207.50 $207.33 $1,167 —
555–595 value added 568 18 203.50–217.00 $210.95 $1,198 +11.29
550–595 570 40 175.00–210.00 $196.61 $1,121 +6.35
595 595 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,012 -20.26
604–635 value added 614 27 195.00–206.00 $199.34 $1,224 +6.13
600–645 617 41 165.00–200.00 $184.53 $1,139 +3.11
650–688 value added 660 17 187.00–207.00 $193.48 $1,277 +13.03
650–691 670 38 165.00–192.00 $183.90 $1,232 +13.61
705 705 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,058 -24.15
700–747 value added 712 32 170.00–181.00 $176.06 $1,254 +1.80
700–745 718 19 161.00–177.50 $170.19 $1,222 -3.96
751–795 value added 776 122 168.00–179.50 $174.19 $1,352 +4.23
750–790 777 24 149.00–170.00 $160.81 $1,249 +19.81
830 830 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,378 +7.73
808–846 value added 840 66 154.00–173.75 $170.64 $1,433 -2.31
850–876 value added 872 13 160.00–167.00 $164.51 $1,435 +1.44
905 905 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,285 +3.00
910 value added 910 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,420 +2.66
950–991 value added 989 53 149.00–168.50 $167.44 $1,656 +14.94
1160 1160 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,357 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 187.50–230.00 $208.53 $507 -9.22
265–285 272 7 210.00–240.00 $223.05 $607 +15.11
305–340 322 9 185.00–225.00 $206.21 $664 +13.32
355–395 377 13 187.50–220.00 $208.17 $785 +19.69
405–448 427 12 160.00–210.00 $193.40 $826 +12.21
455–495 478 17 167.50–205.00 $189.72 $907 +0.98
500–545 527 6 158.00–190.00 $172.72 $910 +1.35
555–595 575 17 152.50–192.50 $177.76 $1,022 +10.08
610–645 632 9 154.00–171.00 $162.86 $1,029 +1.34
650–685 671 6 156.00–170.00 $163.92 $1,100 +10.76
735–740 738 2 137.50–152.50 $144.97 $1,070 +0.40
755–785 770 2 146.00–155.00 $150.41 $1,158 +1.66
975 975 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,219 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 215.00 $215.00 $602 —
305–345 325 2 180.00–210.00 $194.08 $631 +9.08
395 395 1 200.00 $200.00 $790 +25.00
415–445 435 3 180.00–196.00 $190.91 $830 +30.91
455–470 463 3 150.00–210.00 $178.65 $827 —
505–540 523 2 165.00–195.00 $180.50 $944 +17.02
575 575 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 $949 +25.00
620 620 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,073 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 263 2 185.00–200.00 $192.14 $505 +21.14
385 385 1 175.00 $175.00 $674 -15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463 463 2 190.00 $190.00 $880 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 value added 220 1 202.50 $202.50 $446 —
215–247 236 9 187.50–215.00 $200.37 $473 +8.80
263–285 268 11 167.50–197.50 $190.57 $511 -0.24
278 fancy 278 4 217.00 $217.00 $603 —
280 value added 280 1 187.50 $187.50 $525 —
305–345 326 50 175.00–230.00 $194.22 $633 +8.70
333 value added 333 12 205.00 $205.00 $683 -0.53
335 fancy 335 1 217.50 $217.50 $729 —
355–385 fancy 364 8 203.00–219.00 $215.07 $783 +13.07
350–395 374 88 160.00–215.00 $189.39 $708 +5.90
350–391 thin fleshed 380 7 187.00–210.00 $196.14 $745 —
362–398 value added 388 12 137.00–207.50 $182.91 $710 -15.09
400–448 422 117 162.50–212.50 $184.26 $778 +7.53
420–430 thin fleshed 425 3 190.00–192.50 $190.83 $811 —
430 fancy 430 2 222.50 $222.50 $957 —
421–447 value added 433 35 185.00–199.00 $192.27 $833 -0.72
472 thin fleshed 472 5 178.00 $178.00 $840 —
460–490 fancy 473 6 180.00–194.00 $189.43 $896 +9.43
450–498 475 111 162.50–190.00 $175.60 $834 +1.58
450–488 value added 482 36 178.00–197.50 $182.73 $881 -2.40
510 510 1 150.00 $150.00 $765 -16.16
505–535 520 2 162.50 $162.50 $845 -3.66
500–547 525 141 156.00–187.50 $170.20 $894 +4.04
507–536 value added 529 12 170.00–180.00 $172.40 $912 -4.16
560 fancy 560 1 175.00 $175.00 $980 —
550–580 562 4 144.00–166.00 $150.94 $848 -9.68
550–583 value added 564 30 168.00–175.00 $172.09 $971 +1.21
550–596 576 149 150.00–180.00 $164.43 $947 +3.81
598 598 2 139.00 $139.00 $831 -14.75
605–647 625 53 149.00–163.00 $156.37 $977 -0.54
600–645 628 4 140.00–156.00 $151.17 $949 -5.74
605–643 value added 631 16 160.00–168.00 $164.72 $1,039 -6.54
654–665 value added 657 43 155.00–164.00 $161.54 $1,061 -4.94
665–670 668 2 140.00–143.00 $141.51 $945 -8.70
650–695 672 60 139.00–162.00 $152.96 $1,028 +2.75
710 710 1 139.00 $139.00 $987 +6.50
704–735 717 27 139.00–155.00 $146.05 $1,047 +13.55
707–744 value added 721 57 153.00–162.00 $160.92 $1,160 +0.70
750–790 761 7 125.00–148.00 $140.65 $1,070 +3.11
758–794 value added 785 22 140.50–149.00 $146.91 $1,153 +2.40
800–840 820 2 127.50–141.00 $134.41 $1,102 -1.44
845 value added 845 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,200 -6.27
888 888 2 131.00 $131.00 $1,163 —
900 900 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,071 -2.00
921 value added 921 8 140.00 $140.00 $1,289 —
910–940 925 2 107.00–114.00 $110.56 $1,023 -10.44
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 266 11 165.00–185.00 $172.37 $459 -6.23
300–340 326 10 167.50–185.00 $174.01 $567 -17.93
350–395 375 19 150.00–190.00 $173.29 $650 +8.77
400–445 423 27 147.50–185.00 $168.90 $714 +5.33
450–495 474 21 146.00–177.50 $163.64 $776 +2.89
500–545 521 20 130.00–178.00 $153.05 $797 +2.94
555–593 579 15 140.00–162.00 $153.28 $887 +3.61
608–645 618 8 140.00–156.00 $146.75 $907 +6.05
675–685 680 5 138.00–150.00 $142.30 $968 +4.46
715 715 1 136.00 $136.00 $972 —
795 795 1 120.00 $120.00 $954 +1.00
865 865 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,133 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 160.00 $160.00 $432 —
270 270 1 160.00 $160.00 $432 —
320–330 325 2 135.00–182.50 $159.12 $517 -10.88
335 335 1 157.50 $157.50 $528 -12.50
385–390 388 2 130.00–142.00 $136.04 $528 +6.04
385–390 388 2 173.00–175.00 $174.01 $675 +44.01
405 405 1 127.50 $127.50 $516 —
420–425 423 2 150.00–180.00 $164.91 $698 —
455–480 466 4 155.00–160.00 $156.83 $731 +16.83
485 485 1 130.00 $130.00 $630 -10.00
508–540 522 5 140.00–157.50 $153.01 $799 —
560–585 573 2 156.00–157.50 $156.73 $898 +16.86
580 580 1 134.00 $134.00 $777 -5.87
645 645 1 145.00 $145.00 $935 —
685 685 1 135.00 $135.00 $925 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–323 322 3 142.50–170.00 $151.61 $488 —
365 365 1 155.00 $155.00 $566 —
425 425 1 165.00 $165.00 $701 +10.00
460–485 468 3 140.00–150.00 $143.45 $671 —
515 515 1 130.00 $130.00 $670 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 190.00 $190.00 $522 —
305–312 value added 310 3 225.00–230.00 $228.36 $708 —
320 fancy 320 1 217.50 $217.50 $696 —
310–345 325 9 180.00–237.50 $199.28 $648 -23.10
371–375 value added 372 13 220.00–230.00 $227.67 $847 —
370–388 fancy 378 7 205.00–227.50 $213.00 $805 —
350–397 383 58 180.00–240.00 $211.23 $809 -0.03
390 390 1 190.00 $190.00 $741 -21.26
405–440 fancy 416 7 207.00–230.00 $220.82 $919 —
400–447 420 94 180.00–240.00 $214.33 $900 +5.76
453–490 fancy 468 7 205.00–228.00 $214.08 $1,002 +14.08
450–498 475 80 180.00–221.00 $200.51 $952 +1.67
486 value added 486 8 209.00 $209.00 $1,016 —
500 value added 500 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,085 —
500–515 fancy 510 4 205.00–211.00 $207.26 $1,057 -0.24
520 520 1 172.50 $172.50 $897 -14.69
500–548 525 80 180.00–202.50 $189.84 $997 +2.65
525 525 2 169.00 $169.00 $887 -18.19
550–565 fancy 558 2 193.00–209.00 $201.11 $1,122 —
550–598 581 80 160.00–197.00 $182.93 $1,063 +2.47
600 value added 600 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,134 —
615 615 1 155.00 $155.00 $953 -13.32
600–648 620 63 158.00–190.00 $173.38 $1,075 +5.06
635 635 1 150.00 $150.00 $952 -18.32
635 fancy 635 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,175 —
650–698 671 50 155.00–185.00 $168.34 $1,130 +10.42
680 fancy 680 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,258 —
705–745 726 11 149.00–180.00 $157.97 $1,147 +8.30
753–798 767 17 148.00–173.00 $156.52 $1,201 +12.46
815 815 1 120.00 $120.00 $978 -8.63
805–845 823 8 130.00–151.00 $142.17 $1,170 +13.54
863–895 875 6 125.00–146.00 $136.54 $1,195 +0.15
970 970 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,164 —
1035 1035 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,201 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 380 5 170.00–220.00 $183.42 $697 +6.96
400–445 423 21 157.50–212.50 $183.22 $775 +12.67
450–498 477 23 150.00–194.00 $177.84 $848 +3.92
500–545 523 26 150.00–195.00 $171.04 $895 +2.87
565–595 585 14 158.00–175.00 $166.94 $977 -0.57
600–645 621 7 139.00–167.50 $158.14 $982 +10.14
650–690 666 8 147.50–160.00 $151.20 $1,007 +13.54
705–730 718 2 152.50–157.00 $154.79 $1,111 +9.79
780 780 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,014 -10.72
920 920 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,205 +30.50
960 960 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,142 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 167.50 $167.50 $477 —
315–335 325 2 140.00–145.00 $142.58 $463 -32.02
350–395 370 4 142.50–167.50 $154.69 $572 -26.56
405 405 1 181.00 $181.00 $733 +0.82
430 430 2 171.00 $171.00 $735 -9.18
460–480 472 3 170.00–190.00 $182.38 $861 +2.38
505 505 1 151.00 $151.00 $763 +11.00
500–540 527 3 130.00–170.00 $152.22 $802 +12.22
565–595 582 3 147.50–160.00 $152.57 $888 —
580–585 583 2 152.50–170.00 $161.29 $940 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 418 2 165.00–170.00 $167.60 $701 -4.81
450–488 475 3 168.00–170.00 $168.63 $801 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1315 1108 80-85% 22 69.00–79.00 $74.55 $826 —
830–1775 1187 80-85% 163 72.00–93.00 $84.84 $1,007 +0.48
915–1465 1223 80-85% 46 85.00–104.00 $94.37 $1,154 +1.23
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1605 1287 75-80% 10 70.00–84.00 $77.43 $997 —
940–1940 1423 75-80% 120 74.00–95.00 $88.19 $1,255 -9.02
1240–1785 1467 75-80% 33 90.00–107.50 $96.40 $1,414 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–955 866 85-90% 5 87.00–112.00 $98.36 $852 —
730–1300 966 85-90% 33 45.00–67.00 $60.19 $581 +1.40
825–1965 1036 85-90% 84 65.00–84.00 $74.33 $770 +3.00
910–1315 1092 85-90% 17 80.00–89.00 $84.56 $923 +4.78

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035 1035 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,190 —
1090–1795 1424 26 74.00–107.00 $92.56 $1,318 —
1310–2345 1744 47 101.00–125.00 $111.48 $1,944 —
1485–2155 1888 24 110.00–137.00 $121.85 $2,301 +4.20

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
905–1060 983 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 825.00–975.00 $905.92
935–1170 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,232.22
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1105–1135 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 975.00–1,200.00 $1,085.99
1110–1135 1123 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00–1,100.00 $1,024.16
1050–1200 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,275.00 $1,262.50
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1060–1260 1167 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 975.00–1,200.00 $1,073.57
1150–1350 1217 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,308.33
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
775–835 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00–1,000.00 $961.10
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
900–1000 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00–850.00 $825.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
855–870 863 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 750.00–875.00 $811.96
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
750–800 775 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 650.00–950.00 $800.00
785 785 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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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
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 -350.00
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,360.00 $1,360.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 122.50 $122.50 $557 —
545 545 1 134.00 $134.00 $730 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070 1070 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,145 —

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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.