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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 13, 2023

7,610 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $209.15/cwt +5.61 vs last sale · ≈ $984/hd at 470 lb · 349 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $195.18/cwt +2.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,016/hd at 520 lb · 303 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $187.21/cwt +6.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,078/hd at 576 lb · 288 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,610 6,225 6,428
Feeder cattle 6,288 4,930 5,160
Slaughter cattle 876 1,002 917
Replacement cattle 446 293 351

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 450 lbs were mostly 3.00-5.00 higher, and steers over 450 lbs were mixed with 450-600 lbs steers steady to 2.00 lower, and steers over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher with instances of 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good with long-weaned, preconditioned cattle in the best demand. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 1.00 higher with moderate to 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
205–245 230 10 247.50–300.00 $267.14 $614 +20.59
255–295 279 19 230.00–295.00 $270.86 $756 +27.08
300–345 323 46 212.50–285.00 $247.02 $798 -0.97
350–397 379 71 220.00–270.00 $244.19 $925 +0.06
415 thin fleshed 415 2 235.00–250.00 $242.50 $1,006 -0.41
409–445 value added 423 41 245.00–260.00 $252.62 $1,069 -4.34
400–449 429 69 210.00–255.00 $238.02 $1,021 +7.41
455–479 value added 469 20 230.00–260.00 $249.83 $1,172 +8.52
450–495 479 60 210.00–249.00 $231.32 $1,108 -1.73
460–495 483 21 185.00–217.50 $214.64 $1,037 -18.41
500–548 521 108 201.00–240.00 $220.74 $1,150 -3.12
505–543 value added 530 158 224.00–260.00 $240.44 $1,274 -1.78
545 545 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,131 -16.36
565 565 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,074 -22.36
550–595 575 90 188.00–232.50 $209.98 $1,207 -2.38
550–596 value added 576 49 214.00–235.00 $224.13 $1,291 +1.67
605–630 615 3 170.00–180.00 $174.95 $1,076 -19.97
600–645 624 73 180.00–225.00 $205.32 $1,281 +10.40
600–645 value added 626 150 205.00–224.75 $217.89 $1,364 +6.99
660–685 value added 670 43 190.00–214.00 $203.39 $1,363 +2.14
653–698 674 33 175.00–205.00 $191.20 $1,289 +3.65
685 685 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,226 -8.55
700–743 value added 718 36 175.00–204.00 $192.97 $1,386 +2.93
700–745 720 37 165.00–199.00 $188.74 $1,359 +9.23
754–775 value added 757 109 177.50–193.75 $189.61 $1,435 +9.19
750–795 769 48 166.00–190.00 $176.61 $1,358 +2.01
805–825 820 9 160.00–172.00 $170.36 $1,397 +5.51
801–835 value added 822 277 169.00–198.00 $184.29 $1,515 —
850–895 875 14 157.50–170.00 $165.26 $1,446 -1.74
895 value added 895 59 187.25 $187.25 $1,676 +17.76
900 900 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,242 —
915–931 value added 930 63 164.00–180.00 $178.51 $1,660 —
965 965 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,351 -12.50
968 value added 968 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,742 —
1005 1005 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,497 —
1202–1210 1205 3 125.00 $125.00 $1,506 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 238 3 250.00–255.00 $251.71 $599 +22.65
255–290 273 2 235.00–245.00 $239.68 $654 +5.21
300–345 321 17 172.50–250.00 $218.88 $703 +5.11
350–395 373 23 190.00–245.00 $228.35 $852 +21.46
395 thin fleshed 395 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,007 —
403–449 428 17 175.00–226.00 $209.03 $895 -7.77
453–495 478 23 180.00–220.00 $200.21 $957 -11.57
500–545 526 12 170.00–207.50 $186.67 $982 -8.49
550 value added 550 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,128 —
555–595 578 20 170.00–210.00 $191.21 $1,105 +2.40
600–645 629 4 180.00–197.50 $187.95 $1,182 +9.92
658–695 666 11 166.00–182.50 $173.10 $1,153 +13.10
705–740 718 3 162.50–180.00 $171.78 $1,233 —
755–760 758 2 170.00–174.00 $171.99 $1,304 —
850 850 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,156 —
990 990 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,386 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 190.00 $190.00 $390 —
220–245 228 3 176.00–225.00 $193.53 $441 —
275 275 1 225.00 $225.00 $619 +3.45
350–360 355 2 205.00–220.00 $212.61 $755 -5.53
355–365 360 2 192.00–205.00 $198.41 $714 -19.73
405 405 1 175.00 $175.00 $709 -15.00
410–448 440 5 188.00–210.00 $192.10 $845 -3.62
475 475 1 185.00 $185.00 $879 -7.14
505–530 518 2 185.00–205.00 $195.24 $1,011 —
550 value added 550 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,128 —
630 630 1 140.00 $140.00 $882 —
678 678 2 130.00 $130.00 $881 —
840 840 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 359 6 160.00–225.00 $179.60 $645 -23.76
400 400 2 180.00 $180.00 $720 -4.91

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 223 9 217.50–285.00 $237.37 $529 +32.84
255–299 275 36 172.50–275.00 $227.13 $625 +11.38
300–345 323 72 197.00–255.00 $217.49 $702 +1.74
335 fancy 335 1 240.00 $240.00 $804 +4.50
360 fancy 360 1 211.00 $211.00 $760 -2.52
350–395 377 125 184.00–247.50 $213.38 $804 -0.65
355–387 value added 381 19 219.00–235.00 $222.85 $849 -0.56
400–420 fancy 410 2 214.00–235.00 $224.76 $922 —
405–437 value added 423 103 208.00–228.00 $222.94 $943 +2.43
400–445 427 143 182.50–235.00 $211.67 $904 +4.68
450–497 469 198 179.00–227.50 $199.77 $937 -1.63
470 fancy 470 1 205.00 $205.00 $964 —
458–487 value added 472 146 206.00–224.75 $222.69 $1,051 +6.39
470–475 473 2 170.00 $170.00 $804 -31.40
490 490 1 175.00 $175.00 $858 -26.40
495 thin fleshed 495 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,025 —
500 fancy 500 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,025 -3.98
510 510 1 160.00 $160.00 $816 -27.22
500–541 value added 514 82 189.00–220.00 $203.09 $1,044 +3.52
500–548 523 219 170.00–215.00 $192.33 $1,006 +5.11
570 fancy 570 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,097 +7.50
550–585 value added 575 165 180.00–202.00 $192.65 $1,108 +8.73
550–597 577 120 160.00–197.50 $180.09 $1,039 +0.49
585–595 590 2 155.00–170.00 $162.56 $959 +10.07
615 615 1 161.00 $161.00 $990 -7.49
600–645 626 55 158.00–187.00 $172.69 $1,081 +4.20
630 630 1 135.00 $135.00 $850 -33.49
600–649 value added 631 31 170.00–189.00 $180.05 $1,136 +3.77
650 650 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,118 +24.50
651–697 value added 670 38 170.00–186.00 $179.22 $1,201 -0.65
650–699 685 76 156.50–180.00 $165.53 $1,134 +20.53
700–742 value added 722 100 160.00–182.00 $167.83 $1,212 +6.83
710–745 724 21 150.00–176.00 $159.60 $1,156 +2.46
755 value added 755 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,246 +4.00
770–787 783 31 142.00–156.00 $147.94 $1,158 -2.41
813 value added 813 6 155.50 $155.50 $1,264 —
800–840 829 11 140.00–151.00 $146.82 $1,217 +11.54
855–880 864 6 135.00–144.00 $139.75 $1,207 +1.91
878 878 4 138.00 $138.00 $1,212 +0.16
900–933 911 20 129.00–146.00 $142.65 $1,300 -0.35
950 950 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,264 —
1011 1011 3 126.00 $126.00 $1,274 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 221 8 195.00–225.00 $209.31 $463 +25.38
255–295 277 10 175.00–215.00 $195.99 $543 -11.08
295 thin fleshed 295 1 220.00 $220.00 $649 —
300–345 328 18 179.00–220.00 $200.29 $657 +8.15
350–395 370 37 165.00–215.00 $187.68 $694 -0.85
405 thin fleshed 405 1 209.00 $209.00 $846 —
400–445 425 33 165.00–208.00 $187.56 $797 -0.87
450–495 471 33 170.00–205.00 $187.33 $882 +3.04
500–545 523 31 150.00–192.50 $172.91 $904 +2.91
560–598 580 20 132.50–186.00 $164.60 $955 +5.17
600–640 619 14 139.00–162.00 $153.90 $953 +1.86
655–695 679 18 130.00–167.50 $149.38 $1,014 +6.53
710–735 721 4 150.00–155.00 $151.75 $1,094 +1.75
770 770 2 146.00 $146.00 $1,124 +8.47
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 185.00 $185.00 $398 -22.50
275 275 1 205.00 $205.00 $564 +15.00
350 350 1 160.00 $160.00 $560 +1.04
400 400 1 130.00 $130.00 $520 -45.00
400–431 423 10 150.00–186.00 $176.73 $748 +1.73
450 450 1 157.50 $157.50 $709 +22.50
465 465 1 145.00 $145.00 $674 +10.00
465–495 485 4 150.00–171.00 $157.86 $766 +22.86
535 535 1 170.00 $170.00 $910 -5.00
585 585 1 135.00 $135.00 $790 -16.23
600–630 615 2 140.00–186.00 $162.44 $999 —
655 655 1 133.00 $133.00 $871 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 3 180.00–220.00 $196.78 $468 —
265–285 274 4 185.00–190.00 $187.44 $514 —
310 310 2 157.50 $157.50 $488 -10.00
355 355 1 170.00 $170.00 $604 +10.76
400–425 413 2 130.00–150.00 $139.70 $577 -30.24
485–490 488 2 160.00–165.00 $162.51 $793 —
525 525 1 145.00 $145.00 $761 +5.00
595 595 1 145.00 $145.00 $863 +5.00
605–610 607 3 125.00–140.00 $129.99 $789 —
670 670 1 127.00 $127.00 $851 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 234 5 212.50–260.00 $239.97 $562 —
255–295 272 9 190.00–260.00 $215.62 $586 -36.56
325 fancy 325 1 235.00 $235.00 $764 -41.20
320–345 336 14 210.00–260.00 $236.32 $794 -10.11
350–396 376 73 214.00–265.00 $238.85 $898 -0.41
400–410 value added 404 7 245.00–252.50 $246.44 $996 —
400–445 423 89 200.00–260.00 $230.25 $974 +0.62
450–490 fancy 463 3 219.00–235.00 $229.36 $1,062 -18.18
457–480 value added 465 3 242.50 $242.50 $1,128 —
450–498 470 96 190.00–244.00 $223.91 $1,052 +2.09
515 fancy 515 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,159 -19.81
500–548 521 101 186.00–230.00 $210.51 $1,097 -2.60
530 530 1 170.00 $170.00 $901 -17.50
552–580 fancy 561 3 215.00–220.00 $216.72 $1,216 -3.66
550–597 575 83 170.00–218.00 $193.85 $1,115 -3.50
615 615 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,070 -16.86
603–647 626 41 170.00–205.00 $185.25 $1,160 -5.61
630 fancy 630 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,380 —
650–685 667 31 160.00–192.50 $179.42 $1,197 -4.93
695 695 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,056 -32.35
705–738 723 10 159.00–182.00 $171.40 $1,239 +1.28
755–798 769 24 147.00–177.50 $163.01 $1,254 +0.57
807–840 822 14 147.50–168.00 $155.58 $1,279 +4.00
855–895 868 6 134.00–155.00 $145.56 $1,263 +11.41
920–945 935 6 110.00–150.00 $125.66 $1,175 -7.63
965 965 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,351 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 217.50 $217.50 $674 —
355–395 381 11 180.00–215.00 $201.15 $766 -12.38
400–445 426 31 177.50–228.00 $202.72 $864 -6.15
452–497 473 31 165.00–220.00 $199.35 $943 +1.26
500–545 520 18 172.50–205.00 $191.11 $994 +5.64
562–595 570 9 160.00–204.00 $172.26 $982 -7.04
605–635 621 7 150.00–180.00 $167.02 $1,037 -3.33
650–670 656 7 149.00–165.00 $157.45 $1,033 +2.67
705–730 718 2 142.50–158.00 $150.39 $1,080 +2.89
760 760 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,216 +10.99
825 825 2 120.00 $120.00 $990 —
890–895 893 2 135.00–136.00 $135.50 $1,210 +13.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 185.00 $185.00 $518 —
305–345 326 4 185.00–225.00 $211.40 $689 +14.66
355–395 380 3 172.50–212.50 $188.52 $716 -22.40
400–440 415 3 177.50–207.50 $195.09 $810 +5.80
465–495 478 5 145.00–205.00 $177.80 $850 +5.30
475–495 483 3 178.00–205.00 $195.47 $944 -4.46
500–530 512 5 117.00–190.00 $165.78 $849 -14.22
565–595 580 2 127.00–162.50 $145.21 $842 -29.79
575–590 583 2 160.00–180.00 $169.87 $990 -5.13
610 610 2 137.50–175.00 $156.25 $953 -3.75
710 710 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,221 —
755 755 1 130.00 $130.00 $982 —
820 820 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,263 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 210.00 $210.00 $861 +30.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1625 1162 80-85% 158 83.00–100.00 $90.16 $1,048 +0.28
895–1430 1196 80-85% 27 71.00–87.00 $81.77 $978 —
1040–1575 1252 80-85% 41 94.00–111.00 $100.73 $1,261 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1210 961 85-90% 23 46.00–75.00 $62.86 $604 -2.37
815–1875 1040 85-90% 79 65.00–87.00 $79.45 $826 +1.02
895–1320 1101 85-90% 18 84.00–100.00 $91.27 $1,005 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1645 1397 75-80% 21 94.00–113.00 $103.04 $1,439 —
1075–1905 1399 75-80% 86 82.00–104.00 $92.53 $1,294 —
1110–1835 1455 75-80% 13 80.00–88.00 $83.77 $1,219 +1.26

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1005 993 2 93.00–107.00 $99.91 $992 —
1215–1925 1552 20 82.00–115.00 $100.67 $1,562 —
1210–2335 1686 73 100.00–132.00 $115.62 $1,949 —
1445–2255 1877 26 117.00–140.00 $129.45 $2,430 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 760.00–770.00 $765.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1070–1100 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 780.00–1,050.00 $916.87
900–1290 1111 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,150.00–1,360.00 $1,228.92
1065–1245 1137 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,345.23
1100–1280 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,177.37
1180 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1155–1455 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,125.00 $1,087.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–865 838 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,020.00 $1,009.67
1050–1135 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 875.00–1,000.00 $959.98
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–875 803 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00 $875.00
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00–975.00 $887.50

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
895–915 905 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 850.00 $850.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–810 793 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 760.00–775.00 $767.67
835 835 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00

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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
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
900–1230 1026 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,485.84 —
1000–1150 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,471.71 +94.04
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,240.00 $1,240.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00–1,750.00 $1,581.25 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,330.00 $1,330.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 2 122.50 $122.50 $511 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 127.00 $127.00 $489 —
500 500 1 118.00 $118.00 $590 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 124.00 $124.00 $403 —

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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 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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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.