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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 27, 2023

9,727 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $198.16/cwt +6.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,036/hd at 523 lb · 487 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $204.17/cwt -4.56 vs last sale · ≈ $955/hd at 468 lb · 322 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $188.36/cwt +7.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,077/hd at 572 lb · 315 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,727 6,288 8,491
Feeder cattle 7,888 4,984 6,916
Slaughter cattle 1,188 880 1,219
Replacement cattle 651 424 356

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 600 lbs were mostly steady to 4.00 higher; over 600 lbs were mostly steady with some instances sharply higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs were mostly steady to 4.00 higher; over 600 lbs were 5.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Long-weaned, preconditioned feeder cattle saw the most increase in price and demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly 1.00-2.00 lower with moderate demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
212–248 235 21 245.00–315.00 $262.90 $618 +9.18
250–290 276 32 222.00–310.00 $257.28 $710 +10.78
293 value added 293 5 272.50 $272.50 $798 —
325 value added 325 1 255.00 $255.00 $829 -7.22
310–347 332 59 220.00–269.00 $240.44 $798 -1.38
350–398 374 58 217.50–262.50 $246.59 $922 +2.51
370–391 value added 388 16 260.00–265.00 $262.19 $1,017 -1.13
420 value added 420 12 262.00 $262.00 $1,100 +8.97
400–448 428 54 217.50–257.00 $234.41 $1,003 -6.82
425–430 thin fleshed 429 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,072 —
450–497 475 126 210.00–250.00 $233.26 $1,108 +3.91
450–499 value added 479 61 231.00–252.50 $245.69 $1,177 +2.87
501–545 value added 518 76 230.00–259.00 $241.42 $1,251 +1.57
500–548 524 160 190.00–242.00 $220.72 $1,157 +1.20
551–595 value added 575 57 221.00–240.00 $231.80 $1,333 +8.64
550–598 576 88 190.00–232.50 $214.81 $1,237 +1.30
600–641 value added 613 78 209.00–239.50 $227.50 $1,395 +13.84
600–645 619 100 180.00–227.00 $210.85 $1,305 +7.89
652–695 677 83 169.00–200.00 $190.54 $1,290 +0.46
650–696 value added 684 63 181.00–215.00 $204.39 $1,398 +9.09
700–744 725 90 167.50–194.00 $185.84 $1,347 +0.93
710–742 value added 728 42 187.50–193.50 $191.47 $1,394 +2.88
750–790 763 41 167.50–192.00 $185.94 $1,419 +16.98
760–797 value added 786 32 172.50–190.00 $184.72 $1,452 +1.26
800–825 817 56 150.00–182.75 $181.35 $1,482 +10.44
807–845 value added 824 82 168.00–184.00 $176.95 $1,458 +1.65
850–890 870 9 160.00–178.50 $166.62 $1,450 +7.62
867–899 value added 887 82 165.00–180.00 $177.44 $1,574 +7.99
915 915 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,565 +27.00
907–942 value added 925 14 156.00–170.00 $167.86 $1,553 -6.71
959 value added 959 44 169.50 $169.50 $1,626 —
950–990 967 12 146.00–169.50 $163.20 $1,578 —
1185 1185 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,540 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 220 6 210.00–245.00 $224.64 $494 -5.15
255–290 273 13 200.00–242.50 $225.74 $616 -9.91
300–345 331 29 186.00–250.00 $219.59 $727 -4.66
360–395 376 31 177.50–255.00 $222.78 $838 -5.72
410–445 427 22 185.00–228.00 $212.57 $908 -5.68
460 thin fleshed 460 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,007 —
450–490 471 17 192.50–220.00 $207.74 $978 +1.03
505–545 529 14 172.50–210.00 $193.74 $1,025 -0.78
550–595 571 13 170.00–212.50 $198.03 $1,131 +10.12
600–635 618 12 165.00–198.00 $182.09 $1,125 -3.19
650–680 671 15 150.00–185.00 $173.69 $1,165 +3.60
715–730 722 3 130.00–180.00 $160.00 $1,155 —
775–790 785 3 164.00–170.00 $167.99 $1,319 +17.99
800–810 805 2 134.00–162.50 $148.34 $1,194 —
870 870 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,414 +22.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 225.00 $225.00 $596 +45.00
305–335 314 5 210.00–230.00 $222.07 $697 —
325–330 328 2 200.00–217.50 $208.68 $684 —
350–385 368 6 180.00–210.00 $196.56 $723 —
400–445 419 5 160.00–220.00 $193.29 $810 -26.71
465–475 470 2 200.00 $200.00 $940 +32.50
650 650 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,066 -6.00
823 823 4 163.00 $163.00 $1,341 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 175.00 $175.00 $674 —
440 440 1 170.00 $170.00 $748 —
450 450 2 185.00–200.00 $192.50 $866 —
505 505 1 160.00 $160.00 $808 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1420 1308 2 115.00–120.00 $117.28 $1,534 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–248 230 27 200.00–235.00 $209.62 $482 -8.50
255–297 276 65 180.00–265.00 $227.65 $628 -2.77
300–347 322 114 187.00–255.00 $210.53 $678 -7.35
306–343 thin fleshed 323 12 220.00–222.50 $221.25 $715 —
320–327 value added 324 7 194.00–240.00 $213.74 $693 -13.76
340 fancy 340 2 227.50 $227.50 $774 -8.32
364–396 value added 377 19 221.00–234.00 $228.84 $863 -11.67
350–399 378 171 180.00–243.00 $215.74 $815 +0.91
392 thin fleshed 392 3 217.00 $217.00 $851 —
396 396 3 190.00 $190.00 $752 -24.83
410–425 thin fleshed 417 3 210.00–217.50 $213.79 $892 —
402–445 value added 422 84 205.00–230.00 $219.05 $924 -5.54
400–448 427 156 178.00–235.00 $209.84 $896 -1.09
440 440 1 185.00 $185.00 $814 -25.93
457 thin fleshed 457 4 217.00 $217.00 $992 —
450–495 466 253 175.00–240.00 $200.80 $936 -0.61
452–494 value added 474 60 206.00–229.50 $219.04 $1,038 +2.61
480–495 489 5 180.00–195.00 $185.89 $909 -15.52
512–525 thin fleshed 517 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,086 —
515–525 fancy 520 2 204.00–208.00 $206.02 $1,071 —
500–545 value added 523 247 188.25–214.00 $205.41 $1,074 +6.49
500–549 523 232 167.00–210.00 $190.23 $995 +0.57
540 540 1 172.50 $172.50 $932 +2.50
550–570 fancy 561 4 190.00–203.00 $196.60 $1,103 -2.40
552–591 value added 570 170 183.00–204.50 $193.41 $1,102 +12.80
550–599 574 140 156.00–202.00 $182.14 $1,045 +1.98
590 590 1 167.50 $167.50 $988 -12.66
600 fancy 600 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,122 —
600–647 631 184 150.00–200.00 $175.57 $1,108 +1.53
603–646 value added 633 70 165.00–192.00 $174.13 $1,102 -7.31
635 635 2 152.50–172.00 $162.25 $1,030 -11.79
650–685 665 83 154.00–190.00 $169.03 $1,124 +4.28
665 665 1 140.00 $140.00 $931 -24.75
654–699 value added 674 151 171.00–186.00 $179.16 $1,208 +5.85
675–695 685 3 147.50–159.00 $152.15 $1,042 -12.60
700–736 value added 719 130 158.00–176.00 $169.06 $1,216 -2.51
700–748 725 47 143.50–171.00 $160.50 $1,164 -1.63
758 value added 758 4 158.00 $158.00 $1,198 -5.00
770 770 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,170 +0.93
750–796 775 48 129.00–183.00 $149.88 $1,162 -1.19
810–828 value added 822 7 151.00–160.00 $152.83 $1,256 +2.23
815–830 822 6 124.00–151.00 $136.45 $1,122 +3.04
860–893 876 9 120.00–140.00 $127.45 $1,116 -3.81
910 910 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,192 +13.36
953 value added 953 3 133.50 $133.50 $1,272 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 177.00–205.00 $191.91 $441 +6.83
255–295 278 11 172.50–220.00 $202.61 $563 +14.59
320 thin fleshed 320 1 215.00 $215.00 $688 —
305–346 327 33 144.00–230.00 $188.87 $618 -9.94
350–360 thin fleshed 355 2 210.00–212.50 $211.23 $750 —
350–397 378 27 166.00–210.00 $189.64 $717 +3.23
415–425 thin fleshed 420 3 200.00–210.00 $203.70 $856 —
400–445 422 31 161.00–213.00 $187.27 $790 +0.90
450–495 474 31 150.00–200.00 $181.23 $859 +0.91
460–490 thin fleshed 475 2 204.00–210.00 $206.91 $983 —
520 value added 520 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,019 —
500–540 527 32 150.00–189.00 $169.34 $892 +5.41
530 thin fleshed 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 —
550–599 579 32 150.00–193.00 $169.82 $983 +15.70
600–645 625 10 130.00–174.00 $156.07 $975 -1.87
660–695 672 12 147.50–180.00 $161.06 $1,082 +7.91
700–730 716 7 115.00–147.50 $134.70 $964 +2.11
750–790 775 9 120.00–150.00 $128.87 $999 -5.15
880–895 888 2 103.00–120.00 $111.43 $989 —
1085 1085 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,096 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 180.00 $180.00 $477 ±0.00
305–315 310 2 175.00–187.50 $181.15 $562 -3.85
310–330 320 2 185.00 $185.00 $592 ±0.00
350–395 373 5 180.00–210.00 $191.61 $715 +16.58
375 375 1 185.00 $185.00 $694 +9.97
405–440 423 4 140.00–190.00 $174.53 $738 —
460–485 471 4 165.00–185.00 $172.49 $812 -0.51
478–495 484 3 150.00–176.00 $167.13 $809 -11.85
520–540 535 4 167.00–167.50 $167.12 $894 -3.88
550 550 1 160.00 $160.00 $880 —
555–595 575 4 120.00–160.00 $144.14 $829 —
580 value added 580 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,073 —
670 670 1 113.00 $113.00 $757 -43.00
680 680 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,037 -3.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 190.00 $190.00 $456 —
300–328 319 3 120.00–150.00 $129.41 $413 —
420–429 428 6 130.00–175.00 $137.37 $588 —
450–495 480 4 160.00–185.00 $166.61 $800 —
505–540 525 4 140.00–152.00 $148.60 $780 —
555–580 563 5 140.00–157.50 $152.42 $858 +24.93
640–645 644 4 135.00–137.00 $135.50 $873 +5.50
685 685 1 130.00 $130.00 $890 —
710 710 1 125.00 $125.00 $888 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 162.00 $162.00 $664 —
585 585 1 154.00 $154.00 $901 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 130.00 $130.00 $429 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 275 24 211.00–254.00 $237.74 $654 +11.91
290 fancy 290 1 275.00 $275.00 $798 —
315–345 328 33 210.00–271.00 $237.51 $779 +0.97
345 fancy 345 2 237.50–255.00 $246.25 $850 -3.99
365–375 fancy 369 6 237.50–252.50 $249.21 $920 -4.91
350–398 376 126 199.00–252.00 $233.28 $877 +1.59
412–438 value added 423 7 246.00–250.00 $248.23 $1,050 —
400–447 433 142 190.00–248.00 $222.42 $963 -4.32
460–470 fancy 465 2 230.00–240.00 $234.95 $1,093 —
450–499 471 127 200.00–245.00 $220.06 $1,036 +2.56
510–540 fancy 520 3 220.00–222.00 $221.31 $1,151 +12.31
500–545 525 125 191.00–226.00 $209.33 $1,099 +1.88
554 fancy 554 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,219 +2.70
550–565 value added 557 11 220.00–230.00 $224.54 $1,251 +8.54
550–599 578 62 164.00–214.00 $198.58 $1,148 +4.79
580 580 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,009 -19.79
600 fancy 600 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,236 —
600–645 619 33 160.00–205.00 $185.48 $1,148 +0.25
635 635 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,048 -20.23
650–695 665 56 150.00–193.00 $175.58 $1,168 -2.54
700–747 723 21 150.00–180.00 $162.83 $1,177 -6.62
755–790 768 11 145.00–176.00 $153.91 $1,182 -3.74
775 775 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,085 -17.65
800–835 811 8 132.00–166.00 $150.42 $1,220 -4.14
850–893 871 7 110.00–157.00 $138.67 $1,208 -10.28
1055–1060 1058 3 115.00–140.00 $126.65 $1,340 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 281 4 200.00–215.00 $207.53 $583 —
305–335 325 3 180.00–211.00 $189.70 $617 -36.53
370 370 1 217.00 $217.00 $803 +12.88
350–395 379 15 190.00–220.00 $204.79 $776 +0.67
400–445 420 22 177.00–220.00 $202.83 $852 -2.98
450–495 472 27 171.00–217.50 $201.11 $949 -4.00
500–548 526 25 155.00–211.00 $190.52 $1,002 +15.51
550–595 575 23 150.00–192.50 $173.09 $995 -5.95
600–645 631 11 143.00–185.00 $160.73 $1,014 -2.08
650–695 662 7 130.00–165.00 $150.56 $997 —
703–735 710 8 130.00–154.00 $139.33 $989 —
770–798 787 6 120.00–150.00 $131.19 $1,032 -8.48
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–260 255 2 200.00–217.50 $208.58 $532 -11.42
405 405 1 195.00 $195.00 $790 -10.00
425–430 428 2 130.00–190.00 $160.18 $686 -44.82
465 465 1 180.00 $180.00 $837 -12.63
510 510 1 123.00 $123.00 $627 -72.00
525–535 530 3 145.00–173.00 $162.59 $862 -32.41
560 560 1 150.00 $150.00 $840 —
565 565 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,017 —
605 605 1 146.00 $146.00 $883 -4.00
695 695 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,112 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 200.00 $200.00 $480 —
460 460 1 195.00 $195.00 $897 —
510 510 1 180.00 $180.00 $918 —
575 575 1 160.00 $160.00 $920 —
705 705 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,079 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
930–1180 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,150.00–1,200.00 $1,177.96 —
1205–1325 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 1,280.00–1,650.00 $1,473.77 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,147 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1755 1192 80-85% 250 80.00–100.00 $91.58 $1,092 -0.66
910–1720 1238 80-85% 27 75.00–86.00 $81.59 $1,010 -20.65
1010–1605 1246 80-85% 53 95.00–120.00 $102.85 $1,282 +0.61
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1575 1411 75-80% 10 75.00–88.00 $82.44 $1,163 -20.97
1050–1990 1425 75-80% 152 83.50–101.00 $92.83 $1,323 -10.58
1235–1790 1485 75-80% 26 96.00–113.00 $102.37 $1,520 +7.91
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1395 930 85-90% 44 56.00–77.00 $68.27 $635 +5.15
750–1415 1004 85-90% 112 69.00–89.00 $80.21 $805 +1.11
795–1390 1038 85-90% 23 84.00–96.00 $88.35 $917 +9.25

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1295 1151 6 99.00–119.00 $109.31 $1,258 —
1205–2275 1540 29 90.00–115.00 $106.70 $1,643 +2.97
1230–2375 1810 67 105.00–129.00 $119.37 $2,161 —
1515–2285 1881 27 111.00–140.00 $129.20 $2,430 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 510.00–660.00 $560.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 540.00 $540.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1005–1100 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 900.00–1,100.00 $962.71
1100–1150 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,295.00–1,475.00 $1,385.00
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1100–1345 1178 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 925.00–1,290.00 $1,079.95
1190–1210 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,110.00–1,250.00 $1,180.58
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,130.00 $1,130.00
995–1465 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,236.73
1000–1500 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,325.00–1,600.00 $1,445.00
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,320.00 $1,320.00
1065–1475 1301 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,080.00–1,290.00 $1,196.13
1335 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1200–1500 1338 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,323.13
1315–1540 1428 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,080.00–1,300.00 $1,198.67
1595 fancy 1595 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,530.00 $1,530.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 920.00–1,070.00 $995.00
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 990.00–1,220.00 $1,098.75
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 900.00–1,080.00 $1,008.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
835–1020 952 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 700.00–900.00 $771.45
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
1000–1035 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 730.00–800.00 $766.99
985–1085 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00–920.00 $909.52
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1005–1090 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 890.00–940.00 $916.01
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 730.00–790.00 $760.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1130–1150 1143 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,020.00 $1,006.59
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 680.00–710.00 $687.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 930.00–1,000.00 $965.00
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–1285 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,075.00–1,275.00 $1,155.28
1070–1155 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,051.91
935–1495 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,275.00 $1,129.41
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 810.00–990.00 $925.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–870 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–875.00 $863.43
730–915 826 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 700.00–880.00 $793.24
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 490.00 $490.00

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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
900–950 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,412.16 -87.84
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 -283.74
1100–1150 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,734.33 +289.21
1150–1235 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,625.00–2,000.00 $1,868.99 +101.04
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,370.00 $1,335.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,850.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,120.00 $1,120.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,060.00–1,360.00 $1,182.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,190.00–1,370.00 $1,253.33 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,450.00–2,250.00 $1,904.17 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 10 1,120.00–1,830.00 $1,389.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,375.00–2,000.00 $1,600.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,375.00–2,025.00 $1,758.33 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,675.00 $1,650.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 +75.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,330.00 $1,330.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 85.00 $85.00 $293 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 2 119.00 $119.00 $559 —
630 630 1 130.00 $130.00 $819 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 122.50 $122.50 $392 —
595 595 1 133.00 $133.00 $791 —
830 830 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,071 —

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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 2 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,325.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,112.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —

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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.