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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 20, 2023

6,288 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $208.73/cwt -0.43 vs last sale · ≈ $977/hd at 468 lb · 310 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $180.44/cwt -6.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,051/hd at 583 lb · 284 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $215.96/cwt -0.50 vs last sale · ≈ $911/hd at 422 lb · 220 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,288 7,610 6,562
Feeder cattle 4,984 6,288 5,131
Slaughter cattle 880 876 1,136
Replacement cattle 424 446 295

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were unevenly steady with instances of 2.00 higher to 2.00 lower with the exception of steers under 400 lbs, which were 5.00-8.00 lower. Feeder heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 lower, and feeder bulls under 500 lbs were mostly 4.00-5.00 lower; over 500 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, and slaughter bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 225 4 240.00–260.00 $253.72 $571 -13.42
265–295 284 27 225.00–275.00 $246.50 $700 -24.36
315–340 value added 318 16 260.00–285.00 $262.22 $834 —
300–348 323 44 220.00–260.00 $241.82 $781 -5.20
355–385 value added 372 3 260.00–265.00 $263.32 $980 —
350–395 373 38 212.00–270.00 $244.08 $910 -0.11
410–417 value added 415 4 247.00–255.00 $253.03 $1,050 +0.41
403–448 425 52 196.00–261.00 $241.23 $1,025 +3.21
450–498 468 65 209.00–247.50 $229.35 $1,073 -1.97
461–495 value added 485 20 235.00–254.00 $242.82 $1,178 -7.01
502–545 value added 518 30 225.00–262.50 $239.85 $1,242 -0.59
500–549 527 69 200.00–240.00 $219.52 $1,157 -1.22
550–595 565 72 170.00–230.00 $213.51 $1,206 +23.51
550–588 value added 580 121 215.00–240.00 $223.16 $1,294 -0.97
600–648 628 46 180.00–230.00 $202.96 $1,275 -2.36
603–645 value added 630 94 195.00–225.00 $213.66 $1,346 -4.23
665 fancy 665 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,377 —
650–693 677 31 174.00–205.00 $190.08 $1,287 -1.12
658–698 value added 686 48 189.00–205.00 $195.30 $1,340 -8.09
700–745 720 18 173.00–190.00 $184.91 $1,331 -3.83
710–739 value added 729 101 180.00–197.50 $188.59 $1,375 -4.38
757–795 value added 771 26 177.00–190.00 $183.46 $1,414 -6.15
775–790 782 7 158.00–178.00 $168.96 $1,321 -7.65
805–830 811 11 167.00–173.00 $170.91 $1,386 +0.55
800–846 value added 828 49 167.00–181.00 $175.30 $1,451 -8.99
863–885 value added 869 4 162.00–172.00 $169.45 $1,473 -17.80
890 890 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,415 -6.26
900–945 value added 901 59 151.00–175.00 $174.57 $1,573 -3.94
930 930 4 144.00 $144.00 $1,339 +6.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 238 3 215.00–250.00 $229.79 $547 -21.92
250–285 274 18 195.00–257.50 $235.65 $646 -4.03
300–348 329 22 195.00–250.00 $224.25 $738 +5.37
355–395 371 12 220.00–242.50 $228.50 $848 +0.15
369–388 value added 375 15 221.00–250.00 $230.99 $866 —
420 value added 420 1 232.00 $232.00 $974 —
400–443 427 10 200.00–226.00 $218.25 $932 +9.22
452 value added 452 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,040 —
450–490 474 13 150.00–225.00 $206.71 $980 +6.50
505–545 521 15 164.00–210.00 $194.52 $1,013 +7.85
525 value added 525 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,092 —
575–595 588 5 170.00–204.00 $187.91 $1,105 -3.30
600–645 617 16 170.00–194.00 $185.28 $1,143 -2.67
655–680 668 2 165.00–175.00 $170.09 $1,136 -3.01
760 760 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,140 -21.99
895 895 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,253 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 225.00 $225.00 $506 +31.47
280 280 1 180.00 $180.00 $504 -45.00
420 420 1 220.00 $220.00 $924 +45.00
440 440 1 200.00 $200.00 $880 +7.90
475 475 1 167.50 $167.50 $796 -17.50
530 530 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,086 +9.76
575–585 580 2 130.00–150.00 $139.91 $811 —
623 623 3 151.00 $151.00 $941 +11.00
665 665 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,130 +40.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 223 9 200.00–235.00 $218.12 $486 -19.25
255–295 278 35 205.00–240.00 $230.42 $641 +3.29
300–348 323 72 175.00–241.00 $217.88 $704 +0.39
325–340 fancy 332 3 235.00–237.50 $235.82 $783 -4.18
336 value added 336 28 227.50 $227.50 $764 —
355–366 value added 366 24 229.00–241.00 $240.51 $880 +17.66
350–395 375 111 176.00–235.00 $214.83 $806 +1.45
405–437 value added 413 81 215.00–227.50 $224.59 $928 +1.65
400–448 427 139 185.00–227.50 $210.93 $901 -0.74
450–489 value added 467 151 204.00–223.00 $216.43 $1,011 -6.26
450–497 469 159 180.00–218.00 $201.41 $945 +1.64
500–531 value added 518 36 195.00–207.00 $198.92 $1,030 -4.17
500–549 525 120 177.50–208.00 $189.66 $996 -2.67
545 545 1 170.00 $170.00 $926 -22.33
570 fancy 570 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,134 +6.50
550–599 579 149 167.50–192.50 $180.16 $1,043 +0.07
566–592 value added 587 134 178.00–192.50 $180.61 $1,060 -12.04
603–649 value added 619 55 172.50–189.50 $181.44 $1,123 +1.39
600–648 624 72 160.00–185.00 $174.04 $1,086 +1.35
655 fancy 655 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,225 —
650–695 668 29 152.50–180.00 $164.75 $1,101 -0.78
651–681 value added 674 22 170.00–175.00 $173.31 $1,168 -5.91
700–747 727 42 145.00–169.00 $162.13 $1,179 +2.53
705–742 value added 730 61 165.00–182.00 $171.57 $1,252 +3.74
750–795 766 17 140.00–162.00 $151.07 $1,157 +3.13
767 value added 767 4 163.00 $163.00 $1,250 -2.00
805–845 817 11 129.00–145.00 $133.41 $1,090 -13.41
805–835 value added 821 9 146.00–155.00 $150.60 $1,236 -4.90
857–860 859 4 125.00–145.00 $131.26 $1,128 -8.49
905–910 value added 908 6 135.00–142.50 $137.49 $1,248 —
905–940 915 4 112.50–122.00 $117.64 $1,076 -25.01
955 955 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,136 -14.00
985 985 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,182 -13.00
1030 1030 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,133 -16.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 4 180.00–190.00 $185.08 $418 -24.23
250–290 275 11 150.00–226.00 $188.02 $517 -7.97
300–345 317 23 150.00–225.00 $198.81 $630 -1.48
355–395 374 29 150.00–225.00 $186.41 $697 -1.27
405–445 422 36 150.00–211.00 $186.37 $786 -1.19
441 value added 441 15 211.00 $211.00 $931 —
450–495 473 31 155.00–207.00 $180.32 $853 -7.01
500–548 530 14 140.00–189.00 $163.93 $869 -8.98
560–595 579 14 141.00–180.00 $154.12 $892 -10.48
600–645 626 12 140.00–170.00 $157.94 $989 +4.04
650–692 666 17 140.00–160.00 $153.15 $1,020 +3.77
701–735 713 9 115.00–140.00 $132.59 $945 -19.16
768–780 773 6 130.00–144.00 $134.02 $1,036 -11.98
935 935 1 92.50 $92.50 $865 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 180.00 $180.00 $468 -25.00
320 320 1 185.00 $185.00 $592 —
335 335 1 202.50 $202.50 $678 —
375–385 378 4 170.00–180.00 $175.03 $662 +15.03
475 475 1 173.00 $173.00 $822 +28.00
455–495 482 3 155.00–190.00 $178.98 $863 +21.12
520 520 1 171.00 $171.00 $889 +1.00
620 620 1 130.00 $130.00 $806 -32.44
665 665 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,037 +23.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
588–590 589 4 120.00–130.00 $127.49 $751 -17.51
625 625 1 130.00 $130.00 $812 +0.01

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–295 272 11 202.50–250.00 $225.83 $614 +10.21
305–320 fancy 313 2 240.00–260.00 $250.24 $783 +15.24
300–340 320 16 215.00–252.50 $236.54 $757 +0.22
350–370 fancy 358 3 250.00–260.00 $254.12 $910 —
353–380 value added 363 4 240.00–246.00 $242.92 $882 —
350–395 376 62 210.00–255.00 $231.69 $871 -7.16
405–440 fancy 419 7 243.00–252.50 $246.36 $1,032 —
400–445 423 68 205.00–245.00 $226.74 $959 -3.51
458 value added 458 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,081 -6.50
450–498 470 109 200.00–237.50 $217.50 $1,022 -6.41
500–545 518 77 185.00–232.50 $207.45 $1,075 -3.06
535 fancy 535 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,118 -16.00
560–580 fancy 568 3 215.00–222.00 $217.30 $1,234 +0.58
550–595 570 58 165.00–214.00 $193.79 $1,105 -0.06
572 value added 572 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,236 —
610 value added 610 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,275 —
600–647 631 33 160.00–203.00 $185.23 $1,169 -0.02
655–695 673 15 165.00–190.00 $178.12 $1,199 -1.30
710–745 725 11 161.00–177.00 $169.45 $1,229 -1.95
750–795 770 13 141.00–170.00 $157.65 $1,214 -5.36
805–825 813 10 140.00–167.50 $154.56 $1,257 -1.02
850–895 868 3 146.00–151.00 $148.95 $1,293 +3.39
900–940 915 3 135.00–145.00 $140.92 $1,289 +15.26
975 975 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,170 -20.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 330 2 225.00–227.50 $226.23 $747 +8.73
350–395 371 22 175.00–227.50 $204.12 $757 +2.97
410–441 428 16 180.00–230.00 $205.81 $881 +3.09
450–498 475 27 182.00–220.00 $205.11 $974 +5.76
500–545 531 14 160.00–195.00 $175.01 $929 -16.10
550–595 560 9 166.00–188.00 $179.04 $1,003 +6.78
600–648 632 8 150.00–176.00 $162.81 $1,029 -4.21
755–785 770 2 117.50–161.00 $139.67 $1,075 -20.33
985 985 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,044 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 200.00–220.00 $209.89 $500 —
270 270 1 220.00 $220.00 $594 +35.00
355 355 1 146.00 $146.00 $518 -42.52
385 385 1 220.00 $220.00 $847 +31.48
435 435 1 205.00 $205.00 $892 +9.91
460 460 1 180.00 $180.00 $828 +2.20
460–470 465 2 180.00–205.00 $192.63 $896 +14.83
530 530 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,034 +29.22
600 600 1 150.00 $150.00 $900 -6.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 2 190.00 $190.00 $842 -20.00
478 478 2 190.00 $190.00 $908 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,225.00–2,700.00 $2,462.50 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1785 1193 80-85% 171 82.00–102.00 $92.24 $1,100 +10.47
845–1450 1199 80-85% 21 71.00–89.00 $81.93 $982 +0.16
1025–1445 1226 80-85% 45 94.00–115.00 $102.24 $1,253 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625–1305 932 85-90% 43 46.00–76.00 $63.12 $588 —
780–1510 1014 85-90% 100 70.00–89.00 $79.10 $802 -0.35
900–1245 1051 85-90% 15 81.00–98.00 $87.09 $915 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1635 1423 75-80% 24 95.00–112.00 $103.41 $1,472 —
1160–1925 1442 75-80% 13 75.00–92.00 $86.18 $1,243 —
1080–1835 1463 75-80% 102 85.00–102.00 $94.46 $1,382 +10.69

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1205 1109 12 104.50–118.00 $112.84 $1,251 —
1265 1265 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,455 —
1115–1910 1527 22 91.00–116.00 $103.73 $1,584 —
1145–2285 1628 73 107.00–133.00 $120.10 $1,955 —
1255–2620 1904 28 120.00–142.00 $131.65 $2,507 —
2530 2530 1 116.00 $116.00 $2,935 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1690 1690 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,977 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–740 728 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 680.00–700.00 $690.17
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1095 996 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 700.00–1,025.00 $846.89
820–1225 997 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 750.00–1,300.00 $1,116.89
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
1000–1125 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,127.09
885–1230 1079 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,050.00–1,525.00 $1,289.82
925–1245 1079 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 850.00–1,350.00 $1,129.58
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,425.00 $1,274.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,175.00–1,600.00 $1,361.25
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,285.00–1,875.00 $1,589.17
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,400.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,425.00 $1,375.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–915 842 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 800.00–890.00 $835.96
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 930.00 $930.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
1000–1045 1023 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–950.00 $898.90
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,237.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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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
750–910 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,275.00–1,350.00 $1,296.60 —
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +50.00
1000–1075 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–1,500.00 $1,483.74 -2.10
930–1165 1051 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,325.00–1,650.00 $1,552.84 —
1025–1205 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00–1,575.00 $1,445.12 —
1120–1265 1156 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,550.00–1,850.00 $1,767.95 —
1360 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,075.00–2,000.00 $1,443.75 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,425.00–2,195.00 $1,894.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00–2,050.00 $1,737.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,720.00 $2,720.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,925.00–1,950.00 $1,937.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,525.00–2,325.00 $2,047.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
1305 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 167.50 $167.50 $461 —
335 335 1 160.00 $160.00 $536 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 145.00 $145.00 $580 —
450 450 1 135.00 $135.00 $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.