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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 6, 2023

6,225 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $192.46/cwt +10.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,006/hd at 522 lb · 263 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $203.55/cwt +15.73 vs last sale · ≈ $952/hd at 468 lb · 257 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $181.14/cwt +7.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,038/hd at 573 lb · 193 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,225 6,457 4,958
Feeder cattle 4,930 5,101 3,970
Slaughter cattle 1,002 846 636
Replacement cattle 293 510 352

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly 6.00-12.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Demand was very good although temperatures cooled off considerably in the latter half of the week. Offerings and livestock movement were moderate and demand was notably stronger than the seasonal upswing that spring typically brings throughout the market. Slaughter cows were mostly 2.00-5.00 higher, and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 5.00 higher with very good demand for slaughter classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 233 7 240.00–250.00 $246.55 $574 +6.14
250–295 269 25 227.50–270.00 $243.78 $656 +15.63
307–319 thin fleshed 311 14 260.00 $260.00 $809 —
300–345 326 23 230.00–270.00 $247.99 $808 +20.02
359–387 thin fleshed 371 16 248.00–258.00 $252.91 $938 —
350–395 374 56 219.00–266.00 $244.13 $913 +13.95
377 value added 377 17 260.00 $260.00 $980 +26.00
400–448 421 48 202.50–247.50 $230.61 $971 +8.06
408–438 thin fleshed 421 7 240.00–250.00 $242.91 $1,023 +0.45
408–442 value added 428 8 251.00–263.00 $256.96 $1,100 +15.73
455–465 fancy 460 2 226.00–245.00 $235.40 $1,083 —
458–490 value added 467 36 229.00–261.00 $241.31 $1,127 +8.51
450–497 468 83 200.00–257.50 $233.05 $1,091 +9.26
505 fancy 505 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 —
500–548 525 100 196.00–245.00 $223.86 $1,175 +47.59
508–541 value added 532 28 237.00–260.00 $242.22 $1,289 +13.63
553–583 value added 574 15 216.00–238.00 $222.46 $1,277 -3.93
555–597 575 63 193.00–229.00 $212.36 $1,221 +10.86
602–647 value added 619 23 202.00–215.00 $210.90 $1,305 +2.33
600–647 628 50 179.00–215.00 $194.92 $1,224 +24.09
635 635 1 150.00 $150.00 $952 -20.83
650–695 673 27 170.00–205.00 $187.55 $1,262 +1.24
667–697 value added 677 17 197.75–208.00 $201.25 $1,362 -1.43
703–745 value added 718 26 176.00–196.25 $190.04 $1,364 +9.46
700–745 728 8 167.50–187.00 $179.51 $1,307 +3.90
752–795 value added 770 39 169.00–190.00 $180.42 $1,389 +7.47
760–785 777 9 162.00–178.00 $174.60 $1,357 +0.86
800–838 820 8 162.00–172.00 $164.85 $1,352 +12.97
880 880 3 167.00 $167.00 $1,470 +4.87
889–896 value added 891 8 165.00–171.00 $169.49 $1,510 -2.40
990 990 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,510 +7.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 232 3 215.00–250.00 $229.06 $531 +12.58
265–288 282 7 220.00–250.00 $234.47 $661 +32.48
305–349 332 23 180.00–250.00 $213.77 $710 +11.21
355–398 379 11 180.00–235.00 $206.89 $784 -5.66
400–445 420 9 210.00–227.50 $216.80 $911 +11.24
450–490 470 25 187.50–230.00 $211.78 $995 +14.91
500–545 516 18 167.50–212.50 $195.16 $1,007 +9.78
545 thin fleshed 545 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,144 —
560–595 578 15 179.00–205.00 $188.81 $1,091 +2.71
613–645 625 10 170.00–190.00 $178.03 $1,113 -2.49
655–673 667 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,067 -1.70
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 273 3 215.00–230.00 $221.55 $605 +21.55
300–315 306 4 190.00–220.00 $209.84 $642 —
310–345 328 3 180.00–220.00 $203.45 $667 —
355–390 378 4 205.00–232.50 $218.14 $825 +19.20
390 390 1 225.00 $225.00 $878 +26.06
405 405 1 190.00 $190.00 $770 -25.00
405–430 415 3 185.00–210.00 $195.72 $812 -19.28
470 470 1 200.00 $200.00 $940 +13.63
465–480 473 2 170.00–215.00 $192.14 $909 +5.77
565–595 580 2 160.00–180.00 $169.74 $984 +9.74
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 220.00 $220.00 $594 —
350–365 358 2 185.00–222.50 $203.36 $728 +33.36
425–440 433 2 180.00–190.00 $184.91 $801 +7.35
540 540 1 160.00 $160.00 $864 —
615 615 2 150.00 $150.00 $922 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 236 16 177.50–230.00 $204.53 $483 -3.00
250–295 270 21 187.50–232.50 $215.75 $583 +3.59
255–290 fancy 273 2 237.50–247.50 $242.82 $663 +7.82
288 thin fleshed 288 2 225.00 $225.00 $648 —
300–345 321 74 175.00–240.00 $215.75 $693 +9.50
320–340 thin fleshed 328 22 230.00–245.00 $235.11 $771 —
302–340 fancy 329 9 199.00–240.00 $235.50 $775 +0.50
350–398 376 129 176.00–240.00 $214.03 $805 +11.69
350–395 fancy 377 6 197.50–225.00 $213.52 $805 -12.03
383 thin fleshed 383 2 219.00 $219.00 $839 —
365–390 value added 385 44 220.00–245.00 $223.41 $860 —
400–414 value added 408 14 216.00–225.00 $220.51 $900 +8.82
405–414 thin fleshed 408 30 215.00–225.00 $218.31 $891 —
400–447 427 127 180.00–227.50 $206.99 $884 +10.76
438 438 4 190.00 $190.00 $832 +17.50
451–480 value added 460 37 211.00–222.50 $216.30 $995 +16.82
450–498 469 220 170.00–217.50 $201.40 $945 +16.82
503 thin fleshed 503 9 205.00 $205.00 $1,031 —
502–544 value added 518 88 187.00–215.00 $199.57 $1,034 +13.68
500–535 fancy 523 6 205.00–225.00 $208.98 $1,093 +20.98
500–547 526 160 169.00–207.00 $187.22 $985 +9.59
555 fancy 555 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 —
552–598 value added 567 80 179.00–193.00 $183.92 $1,043 +4.44
550–598 577 110 160.00–195.00 $179.60 $1,036 +9.03
590–595 593 2 150.00–155.00 $152.49 $904 -0.26
600–624 value added 616 37 165.00–182.00 $176.28 $1,086 +5.25
600–646 621 86 150.00–185.00 $168.49 $1,046 +7.67
650 650 1 147.50 $147.50 $959 -7.61
660–677 value added 665 133 165.00–184.50 $179.87 $1,196 +8.10
650–685 670 39 142.00–175.00 $159.43 $1,068 +4.32
690 690 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,000 -10.11
700 value added 700 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,127 -2.61
700–745 723 13 140.00–172.00 $157.14 $1,136 +9.39
730 730 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,022 -7.75
758 value added 758 10 161.00 $161.00 $1,220 +10.00
750–795 770 17 138.00–162.00 $150.35 $1,158 +3.33
770 770 1 120.00 $120.00 $924 -27.02
815–835 825 4 130.00–146.00 $135.28 $1,116 -3.43
860–895 871 5 130.00–142.50 $137.84 $1,201 +9.82
928 928 3 143.00 $143.00 $1,327 —
1118 1118 4 113.00 $113.00 $1,263 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 233 5 180.00–190.00 $183.93 $429 -4.23
260–298 284 11 177.50–231.00 $207.07 $588 +20.09
300–345 323 27 165.00–211.00 $192.14 $621 +8.81
355–395 375 18 170.00–214.00 $188.53 $707 +12.23
400–445 430 23 175.00–202.00 $188.43 $810 +18.51
450–497 477 32 150.00–200.00 $184.29 $879 +9.10
500–545 524 29 154.00–185.00 $170.00 $891 +6.86
550–590 566 11 140.00–170.00 $159.43 $902 +6.80
603–640 619 10 144.00–160.00 $152.04 $941 +0.59
658–690 667 16 132.00–162.00 $142.85 $953 +5.94
700 700 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,050 +10.00
755–767 764 4 130.00–140.00 $137.53 $1,051 +6.70
800–830 815 2 120.00–130.00 $124.91 $1,018 -7.59
859 859 7 110.00 $110.00 $945 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 200.00–215.00 $207.50 $508 —
250 250 1 190.00 $190.00 $475 ±0.00
325 325 1 162.50 $162.50 $528 -8.73
315–345 330 2 150.00–175.00 $161.93 $534 -9.30
375–390 385 3 150.00–175.00 $158.96 $612 -35.04
385 385 1 160.00 $160.00 $616 -34.00
410 410 1 175.00 $175.00 $718 +15.00
480 480 1 135.00 $135.00 $648 -15.00
525 525 1 150.00 $150.00 $788 -7.57
540 540 1 175.00 $175.00 $945 +17.43
570–590 580 2 150.00–152.50 $151.23 $877 -1.27
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 160.00–175.00 $167.50 $544 +22.50
355–395 373 6 137.50–177.50 $159.24 $594 +4.51
415–425 420 2 165.00–175.00 $169.94 $714 —
450 450 2 145.00–155.00 $150.00 $675 —
540 540 1 140.00 $140.00 $756 —
570 570 1 140.00 $140.00 $798 +25.95
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
437 value added 437 3 211.00 $211.00 $922 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 fancy 270 1 270.00 $270.00 $729 —
255–275 271 10 240.00–262.50 $252.18 $683 +24.68
300–333 315 20 216.00–265.00 $246.43 $776 +22.20
340–345 fancy 343 2 270.00–282.50 $276.20 $947 —
365–395 fancy 376 5 223.00–275.00 $261.79 $984 +39.35
355–397 379 82 200.00–260.00 $239.26 $907 +15.83
400–447 421 91 195.00–249.00 $229.63 $967 +11.37
400–440 fancy 428 6 252.50–260.00 $256.78 $1,099 +17.54
400–439 429 7 215.00–222.50 $220.49 $946 +2.23
447 value added 447 5 234.00 $234.00 $1,046 —
455 455 1 198.00 $198.00 $901 -14.07
450–485 fancy 470 13 213.00–264.00 $247.54 $1,163 —
450–495 471 106 190.00–247.50 $221.82 $1,045 +9.75
487 thin fleshed 487 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,047 —
510–535 fancy 518 7 212.50–260.00 $244.81 $1,268 +14.35
500–547 520 126 189.00–232.50 $213.11 $1,108 +9.66
530 530 1 187.50 $187.50 $994 -15.95
535 535 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,102 +2.55
551–580 fancy 563 7 200.00–227.50 $220.38 $1,241 -2.08
550–595 577 74 176.00–217.50 $197.35 $1,139 +3.45
595 595 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,086 -11.40
605 605 1 160.00 $160.00 $968 -19.81
600–648 620 52 170.00–210.00 $190.86 $1,183 +11.05
655 fancy 655 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,326 —
665 665 3 159.00 $159.00 $1,057 -14.89
650–695 668 25 170.00–192.50 $184.35 $1,231 +10.46
707–745 725 14 150.00–183.00 $170.12 $1,233 +8.19
750–795 775 11 148.00–179.00 $162.44 $1,259 +5.80
805–830 815 4 131.00–170.00 $151.58 $1,235 +4.41
850–885 869 6 120.00–147.50 $134.15 $1,166 +2.46
900–940 918 4 125.00–140.00 $133.29 $1,224 -6.52
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 368 8 173.00–237.50 $213.53 $786 +19.26
400–445 419 17 188.00–222.50 $208.87 $875 +17.60
450–495 481 31 166.00–212.50 $198.09 $953 +12.75
500–545 535 21 172.00–208.00 $185.47 $992 +0.07
560–595 580 19 165.00–190.00 $179.30 $1,040 +18.72
605–640 621 12 155.00–188.00 $170.35 $1,058 +11.92
654–695 664 7 140.00–162.50 $154.78 $1,028 +14.96
745 745 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,099 +12.50
767–770 768 3 146.00–155.00 $149.01 $1,144 —
890 890 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,090 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 190.00 $190.00 $437 —
315–335 325 4 155.00–230.00 $196.74 $639 +14.50
350–385 365 6 162.50–235.00 $210.92 $770 +32.70
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 +24.01
400–420 411 5 167.50–205.00 $189.29 $778 +13.30
480 480 2 155.00–190.00 $172.50 $828 -2.50
460–495 482 3 173.00–212.50 $199.93 $964 +24.93
515 515 1 180.00 $180.00 $927 +20.00
545 545 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,008 —
580 580 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,015 +7.50
615 615 1 160.00 $160.00 $984 +9.49
665 665 1 147.50 $147.50 $981 -12.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 180.00 $180.00 $720 +15.00
475–480 478 2 182.50–195.00 $188.78 $902 +58.78
720 720 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,152 +30.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1345 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +87.79

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1185 1096 80-85% 4 100.00–115.00 $110.54 $1,212 —
855–1915 1152 80-85% 209 81.00–104.50 $89.88 $1,035 +2.72
970–1695 1209 80-85% 22 69.00–86.00 $78.45 $948 -21.96
965–1505 1240 80-85% 91 88.00–118.00 $99.57 $1,235 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1940 1410 75-80% 138 83.00–104.00 $91.73 $1,293 +2.28
1040–1695 1414 75-80% 41 92.00–115.00 $99.89 $1,412 +10.44
1185–1825 1479 75-80% 18 80.00–88.50 $82.51 $1,220 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–865 863 85-90% 2 92.00–97.00 $94.49 $815 +9.49
680–1160 963 85-90% 28 53.00–75.50 $65.23 $628 —
785–1720 1033 85-90% 124 66.00–89.00 $78.43 $810 +3.94
825–1455 1071 85-90% 17 78.00–101.00 $85.73 $918 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1880 1391 27 86.00–115.00 $99.70 $1,387 —
1175–2685 1710 66 96.00–133.00 $116.69 $1,995 —
1395–2225 1811 22 109.00–141.00 $124.83 $2,261 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 1 740.00 $740.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 1 630.00 $630.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
971–1050 1014 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,300.00–1,310.00 $1,305.65
1000–1140 1061 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,301.63
1050–1100 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 880.00 $880.00
975–1395 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,025.00–1,400.00 $1,292.89
985–1215 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,138.07
1010–1420 1152 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 800.00–1,100.00 $946.69
1150–1200 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00–1,020.00 $972.50
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1180–1445 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,193.82
1125–1395 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 940.00–1,200.00 $1,085.32
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
865 865 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
945–1010 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–900.00 $822.51
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
1075–1125 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 890.00–940.00 $915.57

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655–835 745 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 825.00–830.00 $827.80
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 625.00–750.00 $670.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1165 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 975.00–1,075.00 $1,017.33
1070–1205 fancy 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,510.00 $1,375.96
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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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
1050–1180 1092 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,250.00–1,575.00 $1,377.67 —
1000–1210 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,425.00–1,750.00 $1,551.74 +126.74
1000–1430 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,356.87 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/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 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,145.00 $1,145.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —

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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 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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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.