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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 27, 2023

6,457 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $222.37/cwt +21.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,279/hd at 575 lb · 334 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $206.07/cwt +15.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,302/hd at 632 lb · 292 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $168.56/cwt +10.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 633 lb · 267 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,457 5,309 6,311
Feeder cattle 5,101 4,160 5,143
Slaughter cattle 846 847 800
Replacement cattle 510 302 368

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly 5.00-7.00 higher with instances sharply higher with very good demand throughout the week. Buyers are showing significant interest in long-weaned (45+ days), preconditioned cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly 3.00-4.00 higher with very good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 225 5 227.50–280.00 $240.41 $541 -4.36
250–295 274 18 202.50–260.00 $228.15 $625 -11.44
299 value added 299 7 245.00 $245.00 $733 —
302 value added 302 4 250.00 $250.00 $755 —
300–347 327 53 210.00–247.50 $227.97 $745 -5.70
357 value added 357 5 234.00 $234.00 $835 —
355–380 fancy 364 4 252.50–270.00 $260.01 $946 —
350–395 373 44 208.00–255.00 $230.18 $859 +1.10
410–425 thin fleshed 418 2 240.00–245.00 $242.46 $1,013 +12.46
417–430 value added 422 14 240.50–242.50 $241.23 $1,018 +12.99
400–448 425 45 202.00–242.50 $222.55 $946 -0.56
450–495 471 84 202.00–255.00 $223.79 $1,054 +27.79
455–487 value added 485 28 230.00–233.00 $232.80 $1,129 +7.99
485 485 1 195.00 $195.00 $946 -18.33
515–535 525 2 162.00–190.00 $176.27 $925 -30.98
500–548 528 62 195.00–235.00 $208.35 $1,100 +1.10
505–534 value added 528 112 215.00–242.50 $228.59 $1,207 +13.78
530 530 1 185.00 $185.00 $980 -22.25
565 565 1 155.00 $155.00 $876 -41.61
550–595 575 49 180.00–215.00 $201.50 $1,159 +4.89
561–596 value added 575 283 215.00–229.50 $226.39 $1,302 +15.44
580 580 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,021 -20.61
600–645 614 44 170.00–213.00 $193.72 $1,189 +9.19
610–645 628 2 165.00–177.00 $170.83 $1,073 -13.70
603–645 value added 635 246 199.00–214.00 $208.57 $1,324 +9.23
650–697 value added 670 183 180.00–206.25 $202.68 $1,358 +9.20
650–694 679 66 170.00–212.00 $186.31 $1,265 +2.41
690 690 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,190 -11.40
700–743 value added 718 52 177.00–187.50 $180.58 $1,297 +4.52
700–749 726 38 160.00–192.00 $175.61 $1,275 +5.42
753–775 value added 760 50 165.00–178.00 $172.95 $1,314 -1.24
750–790 770 12 160.00–182.00 $173.74 $1,338 +12.93
820–838 830 9 145.00–156.00 $151.88 $1,261 -14.12
858–890 value added 865 77 160.00–174.50 $171.89 $1,487 +7.38
873–890 879 4 157.50–165.00 $162.13 $1,425 —
900–925 914 4 136.00–151.00 $142.42 $1,302 +0.42
945 value added 945 3 146.00 $146.00 $1,380 -10.00
975 975 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,414 —
1010–1047 1023 6 136.00–149.00 $139.50 $1,427 —
1060 value added 1060 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,579 —
1100–1120 1110 2 130.00–131.00 $130.50 $1,449 —
1115–1130 value added 1123 2 126.00–150.00 $138.08 $1,551 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 223 4 210.00–225.00 $216.48 $483 +7.95
250–280 268 4 165.00–222.50 $201.99 $541 -21.06
310–345 327 18 180.00–227.50 $202.56 $662 -3.65
350 thin fleshed 350 1 235.00 $235.00 $822 —
355–395 374 14 180.00–225.00 $212.55 $795 +4.38
400–442 424 12 195.00–220.00 $205.56 $872 +12.16
442 value added 442 3 227.50 $227.50 $1,006 —
450–495 476 15 170.00–212.50 $196.87 $937 +7.15
500–545 523 10 164.00–202.00 $185.38 $970 +12.66
554–590 572 21 142.50–200.00 $186.10 $1,064 +8.34
620–635 628 2 179.00–182.00 $180.52 $1,134 +17.66
685–696 694 7 160.00–170.00 $161.70 $1,122 -2.22
725 725 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,138 +12.03
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 2 154.00 $154.00 $742 —
523 523 4 148.00 $148.00 $774 —
575 575 12 160.00 $160.00 $920 —
645 645 2 143.00–144.00 $143.50 $926 —
698 698 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,012 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 2 195.00–210.00 $201.99 $444 —
265–275 268 3 200.00 $200.00 $536 -15.00
360 360 1 172.50 $172.50 $621 -27.50
365–395 383 4 190.00–210.00 $198.94 $762 -1.06
420 420 1 215.00 $215.00 $903 +24.09
475–485 480 2 175.00–197.50 $186.37 $895 +7.72
485 485 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 $897 +6.35
525–545 535 2 170.00–180.00 $174.91 $936 -5.59
590 590 1 160.00 $160.00 $944 -5.00
640 640 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,024 -13.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 170.00 $170.00 $646 -5.00
410–430 420 2 175.00–180.00 $177.56 $746 —
455 455 1 187.50 $187.50 $853 —
853 853 3 127.00 $127.00 $1,083 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 221 9 185.00–225.00 $207.53 $459 +7.16
265 fancy 265 2 235.00 $235.00 $623 +18.00
250–295 277 38 180.00–270.00 $212.16 $588 +21.59
300–345 324 62 180.00–227.50 $206.25 $668 +12.03
315–335 fancy 325 2 235.00 $235.00 $764 +17.50
340 340 1 182.50 $182.50 $620 -11.72
350–395 fancy 363 8 215.00–242.50 $225.55 $819 +10.48
350–395 379 121 175.00–222.50 $202.34 $767 +12.95
400–445 427 113 170.00–217.00 $196.23 $838 +11.97
402–436 value added 428 34 202.50–227.50 $211.69 $906 +19.42
445 445 1 172.50 $172.50 $768 -11.76
450–497 470 100 168.00–197.50 $184.58 $868 +8.98
450–498 value added 481 17 190.00–210.00 $199.48 $959 +16.75
460–494 fancy 482 11 200.00–210.00 $201.59 $972 +12.16
490 490 1 162.00 $162.00 $794 -13.60
502 fancy 502 3 188.00 $188.00 $944 —
500–548 523 110 150.00–192.50 $177.63 $929 +7.43
505–548 value added 524 102 176.00–192.50 $185.89 $974 +13.49
530 530 1 155.00 $155.00 $822 -15.20
550–598 value added 565 69 168.00–187.00 $179.48 $1,014 +7.39
550–595 569 96 157.00–180.00 $170.57 $971 +6.14
595 595 2 152.50–153.00 $152.75 $909 +13.75
600–645 630 63 144.00–176.00 $160.82 $1,013 +9.65
600–649 value added 634 203 164.00–180.50 $171.03 $1,084 +6.31
640 640 1 155.00 $155.00 $992 +3.83
655 fancy 655 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,074 —
652–690 value added 667 51 154.00–181.00 $171.77 $1,146 +10.23
650–699 678 77 142.50–171.00 $155.11 $1,052 +2.15
701–740 value added 713 90 151.00–165.50 $163.61 $1,167 +2.69
705–745 727 29 132.00–153.50 $147.75 $1,074 +1.70
755–785 769 22 139.00–151.00 $147.02 $1,131 +6.37
788 value added 788 7 151.00 $151.00 $1,190 +4.09
800–835 809 4 135.00–140.00 $138.71 $1,122 +4.30
801–813 value added 811 137 154.00–165.75 $164.23 $1,332 +22.23
870–890 880 2 126.00–130.00 $128.02 $1,127 -2.98
904 value added 904 6 133.00 $133.00 $1,202 -7.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 223 2 186.00–190.00 $188.16 $420 —
275–295 286 5 175.00–210.00 $186.98 $535 +14.61
307–325 316 7 180.00–190.00 $183.33 $579 +9.32
350–395 374 19 150.00–200.00 $176.30 $659 +3.01
400–445 425 26 140.00–187.50 $169.92 $722 +1.02
450–495 469 40 145.00–203.00 $175.19 $822 +11.55
500–540 520 10 150.00–172.00 $163.14 $848 +10.09
564 value added 564 9 177.50 $177.50 $1,001 —
555–595 576 19 144.00–160.00 $152.63 $879 -0.65
629–645 633 6 140.00–156.00 $151.45 $959 +4.70
650–658 655 8 125.00–147.00 $136.91 $897 -5.39
727 727 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,018 +4.00
785–793 790 3 130.00–132.50 $130.83 $1,034 +10.83
825 825 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,093 —
905 905 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,154 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
621 value added 621 82 183.85 $183.85 $1,142 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 190.00 $190.00 $513 +30.00
280–295 288 2 170.00 $170.00 $490 +10.00
335–345 340 2 170.00–172.50 $171.23 $582 +13.73
345 345 1 164.00 $164.00 $566 +6.50
380 380 1 180.00 $180.00 $684 +43.96
385 385 1 194.00 $194.00 $747 +57.96
410 410 1 160.00 $160.00 $656 +32.50
440–445 443 2 155.00–180.00 $167.43 $742 +2.52
455–485 470 3 150.00 $150.00 $705 -6.83
500–510 505 2 150.00–165.00 $157.57 $796 +4.56
575 575 1 152.50 $152.50 $877 -4.23
620–635 628 2 140.00–141.00 $140.51 $882 -4.49
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 145.00 $145.00 $464 -6.61
355–395 375 2 150.00–160.00 $154.73 $580 -0.27
495 495 1 160.00 $160.00 $792 +16.55
570–585 575 3 111.00–120.00 $114.05 $656 —
660 660 1 140.00 $140.00 $924 —
700–740 720 2 115.00–120.00 $117.43 $845 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441 441 6 160.00 $160.00 $706 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 2 160.00 $160.00 $808 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 235.00–245.00 $239.95 $583 —
278 278 3 227.50 $227.50 $632 +37.50
302–340 322 8 215.00–235.00 $224.23 $722 +24.95
360–390 fancy 375 2 221.00–224.00 $222.44 $834 +9.44
350–395 381 52 200.00–242.50 $223.43 $851 +12.20
400–425 fancy 408 6 212.00–250.00 $239.24 $976 +18.42
400–448 430 103 198.00–242.50 $218.26 $939 +3.93
450–490 466 51 197.50–240.00 $212.07 $988 +11.56
505–535 fancy 523 4 216.00–245.00 $230.46 $1,205 +23.20
500–545 526 88 180.00–225.00 $203.45 $1,070 +13.61
550–570 fancy 560 2 220.00–225.00 $222.46 $1,246 +21.35
550–598 575 53 170.00–210.00 $193.90 $1,115 +10.97
575 thin fleshed 575 1 165.00 $165.00 $949 —
600–645 618 41 168.00–191.00 $179.81 $1,111 +6.43
645 645 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,064 +15.00
650–680 660 31 155.00–184.00 $173.89 $1,148 +5.55
688 688 2 149.00 $149.00 $1,025 -19.34
698 thin fleshed 698 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,187 —
715 715 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,037 -12.97
700–747 726 15 150.00–175.00 $161.93 $1,176 +3.96
750–770 756 6 143.00–171.00 $156.64 $1,184 +0.12
820–837 831 5 145.00–156.00 $147.17 $1,223 +5.00
850–895 873 2 124.00–139.00 $131.69 $1,150 -4.85
910–945 928 2 130.00–150.00 $139.81 $1,297 —
950–985 968 2 111.00–132.00 $121.69 $1,178 +1.69
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 322 3 175.00–197.50 $187.82 $605 —
350–395 371 4 172.50–215.00 $194.27 $721 +10.85
405–449 428 20 170.00–215.00 $191.27 $819 +8.05
450–495 478 13 175.00–200.00 $185.34 $886 +7.50
505–535 520 6 175.00–195.00 $185.40 $964 +14.36
550–585 574 9 125.00–182.00 $160.58 $922 -6.36
600–635 617 13 136.00–167.50 $158.43 $978 +0.29
660–680 670 4 130.00–150.00 $139.82 $937 -11.38
720 720 1 135.00 $135.00 $972 -19.79
843 843 2 144.00 $144.00 $1,214 —
945 945 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,087 -16.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 329 4 170.00–200.00 $182.24 $600 +39.66
370–385 378 3 170.00–190.00 $178.22 $674 +23.53
385 385 1 170.00 $170.00 $654 +15.31
415–430 420 4 160.00–205.00 $175.99 $739 +4.99
400–432 421 3 194.00–200.00 $195.90 $825 +24.90
455 455 1 180.00 $180.00 $819 -2.38
490 490 2 160.00–190.00 $175.00 $858 -7.38
505 505 1 160.00 $160.00 $808 +9.00
565 565 1 167.50 $167.50 $946 +14.93
605–645 623 3 142.50–155.00 $150.51 $938 —
650 650 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,066 —
675 675 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,080 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 165.00 $165.00 $693 -2.60
470 470 1 130.00 $130.00 $611 -38.63
515 515 3 170.00 $170.00 $876 —
580 580 1 120.00 $120.00 $696 —
700 700 1 130.00 $130.00 $910 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 2 163.00 $163.00 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1280–1340 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,412.21 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1405 1116 80-85% 25 68.00–83.00 $77.50 $865 +2.95
795–1450 1166 80-85% 134 75.00–97.00 $87.16 $1,016 +2.32
785–1490 1200 80-85% 40 92.00–114.00 $100.41 $1,205 +6.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1410 1357 75-80% 3 78.00–82.00 $80.06 $1,086 —
1135–1780 1359 75-80% 33 94.00–110.00 $99.66 $1,354 —
1120–1875 1430 75-80% 94 81.50–97.00 $89.45 $1,279 +1.26
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
866 866 85-90% 1 85.00 $85.00 $736 -13.36
720–1135 926 85-90% 20 50.00–67.00 $60.66 $562 —
730–1440 1021 85-90% 87 63.00–86.00 $74.49 $761 +0.16
950–1415 1103 85-90% 9 78.00–90.00 $81.71 $901 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,054 —
1090–1810 1486 20 80.00–113.00 $95.40 $1,418 —
1110–2285 1673 51 97.00–125.00 $113.04 $1,891 —
1400–2275 1885 16 110.00–138.00 $121.91 $2,298 +0.06

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 (<2 yrs)Open 1 990.00 $990.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00 $700.00
945–1125 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,145.65
865–1220 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 900.00–1,425.00 $1,263.69
1015–1170 1093 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,210.00 $1,210.00
1208 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 900.00 $900.00
1100–1350 1211 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,050.00–1,500.00 $1,257.43
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,125.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 850.00 $850.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 875.00–1,000.00 $925.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 900.00–1,200.00 $1,012.14
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 800.00–975.00 $873.75
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 800.00–990.00 $871.67
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 785.00–800.00 $792.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
980–1060 1020 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–800.00 $774.02
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 920.00 $920.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–810 780 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 750.00–910.00 $843.53
780 780 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–910 858 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,075.00 $1,048.47
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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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
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 -25.00
950–1150 1053 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 1,350.00–1,800.00 $1,607.27 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,212.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00–1,600.00 $1,412.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,475.00 $1,462.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,275.00–1,450.00 $1,341.67 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,070.00 $1,070.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,190.00 $1,190.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 122.50 $122.50 $386 —
398 398 3 140.00 $140.00 $557 —
495 495 2 139.00 $139.00 $688 —
690 690 1 123.00 $123.00 $849 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–360 353 3 102.50–112.50 $109.10 $385 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,475.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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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.