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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 3, 2023

6,784 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $209.82/cwt -3.14 vs last sale · ≈ $896/hd at 427 lb · 233 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $201.98/cwt -2.19 vs last sale · ≈ $953/hd at 472 lb · 222 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $253.25/cwt +13.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,091/hd at 431 lb · 203 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,784 9,727 6,676
Feeder cattle 5,523 7,888 5,227
Slaughter cattle 848 1,188 1,127
Replacement cattle 413 651 322

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady with a limited test from Saturday due to the Easter holiday weekend. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly 1.00-3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–242 231 6 245.00–275.00 $255.39 $590 -7.51
250–295 267 19 222.50–285.00 $259.77 $694 +2.49
300–345 321 50 226.00–282.00 $252.99 $812 +12.55
350–398 380 99 230.00–275.00 $251.09 $954 +4.50
381 value added 381 4 246.00 $246.00 $937 -16.19
423–431 value added 430 125 250.00–264.25 $263.05 $1,131 +1.05
400–447 432 75 213.00–253.00 $236.62 $1,022 +2.21
442 fancy 442 3 261.00 $261.00 $1,154 —
475 475 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,045 -13.26
453–496 477 84 211.00–250.00 $233.81 $1,115 +0.55
456–497 value added 481 29 232.00–253.00 $240.17 $1,155 -5.52
502–505 503 5 190.00–210.00 $198.03 $996 -22.69
503–515 value added 510 114 226.00–244.50 $243.51 $1,242 +2.09
500–548 526 58 201.00–235.00 $221.65 $1,166 +0.93
550–595 572 68 190.00–229.00 $213.51 $1,221 -1.30
561–597 value added 585 30 128.00–231.00 $200.52 $1,173 -31.28
583–595 588 5 205.00–207.00 $205.81 $1,210 -9.00
610 610 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,159 -20.85
600–642 value added 619 70 210.00–229.00 $216.77 $1,342 -10.73
600–645 622 56 190.00–220.00 $207.66 $1,292 -3.19
650–665 658 2 180.00–185.00 $182.47 $1,201 -8.07
650–688 668 20 178.00–204.00 $189.79 $1,268 -0.75
660–671 value added 670 35 196.00–220.50 $218.43 $1,463 +14.04
700–745 729 15 155.00–190.00 $179.39 $1,308 -6.45
721–739 value added 735 67 176.00–195.50 $189.59 $1,393 -1.88
755–785 770 15 162.00–183.00 $174.79 $1,346 -11.15
778–792 value added 783 10 171.50–181.00 $174.12 $1,363 -10.60
800–830 value added 830 61 178.00–180.00 $178.03 $1,478 +1.08
815–845 832 8 162.00–176.00 $170.39 $1,418 -10.96
853 value added 853 4 165.00 $165.00 $1,407 -12.44
850–890 868 3 143.00–172.50 $160.93 $1,397 -5.69
905 value added 905 13 178.50 $178.50 $1,615 +10.64
921–940 925 5 151.00–161.00 $158.97 $1,470 -12.03
960 960 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,459 -11.20
1013 1013 5 130.00 $130.00 $1,317 —
1090 1090 6 141.00 $141.00 $1,537 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 4 235.00–250.00 $242.22 $540 +17.58
255–290 282 7 212.00–237.50 $229.76 $648 +4.02
300–345 327 18 170.00–235.00 $212.41 $695 -7.18
350–398 380 22 200.00–247.50 $225.67 $858 +2.89
400–445 418 17 207.50–237.50 $220.27 $921 +7.70
450–497 471 23 190.00–235.00 $215.67 $1,016 +7.93
500–548 526 16 190.00–215.00 $206.15 $1,084 +12.41
555–595 576 12 174.00–215.00 $195.69 $1,127 -2.34
610–640 627 13 170.00–205.00 $185.74 $1,165 +3.65
650–688 674 6 175.00–188.00 $180.22 $1,215 +6.53
700–705 702 3 168.00–172.50 $170.16 $1,195 +10.16
775–785 780 2 139.00–172.50 $155.86 $1,216 -12.13
885–897 894 4 140.00–152.00 $142.97 $1,278 -19.53
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
764 value added 764 68 192.50 $192.50 $1,471 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 185.00 $185.00 $536 -40.00
332–335 333 5 180.00–245.00 $231.93 $772 +23.25
375 375 1 185.00 $185.00 $694 -11.56
350–395 378 10 200.00–252.50 $231.15 $874 +34.59
415 415 1 225.25 $225.25 $935 +31.96
440 440 1 200.00 $200.00 $880 +6.71
500–525 510 3 180.00–200.00 $191.68 $978 —
550 550 1 152.50 $152.50 $839 —
665–680 673 2 152.50–177.50 $165.14 $1,111 +1.14
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–385 378 2 180.00–210.00 $195.30 $738 +20.30
480 480 1 180.00 $180.00 $864 -12.50
575 575 1 140.00 $140.00 $805 —
660 660 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,138 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–247 235 15 197.50–250.00 $236.26 $555 +26.64
250–295 274 21 195.00–252.50 $219.66 $602 -7.99
280 value added 280 3 262.50 $262.50 $735 —
315 fancy 315 1 225.00 $225.00 $709 -2.50
305–346 329 76 180.00–251.00 $216.25 $711 +5.72
350–360 fancy 355 2 218.00–230.00 $223.92 $795 —
370 value added 370 2 226.00 $226.00 $836 -2.84
350–396 379 118 180.00–237.00 $210.66 $798 -5.08
407 fancy 407 2 225.00 $225.00 $916 —
420–430 425 2 180.00–190.00 $184.94 $786 -24.90
400–448 426 191 177.50–231.00 $209.56 $893 -0.28
400–443 value added 433 37 197.00–240.00 $212.71 $921 -6.34
445 445 1 172.50 $172.50 $768 -12.50
451–465 fancy 454 5 212.00–215.00 $214.39 $973 —
464 464 8 190.00 $190.00 $882 -10.80
451–480 value added 468 16 196.00–216.00 $202.46 $948 -16.58
450–498 473 193 179.00–221.00 $202.11 $956 +1.31
500 500 1 172.50 $172.50 $862 -17.73
500 fancy 500 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,075 +8.98
500–547 value added 524 27 191.00–217.00 $205.41 $1,076 ±0.00
500–548 524 159 178.00–211.00 $192.38 $1,008 +2.15
515–545 529 4 167.50–175.00 $172.46 $912 -17.77
560 fancy 560 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,120 +3.40
550–595 569 87 163.00–196.00 $184.55 $1,050 +2.41
550–595 571 4 140.00–162.00 $150.63 $860 -31.51
557–589 value added 571 62 183.00–200.00 $191.24 $1,092 -2.17
575–595 588 3 150.00–165.00 $160.11 $941 -7.39
600–645 622 51 153.00–182.00 $169.08 $1,052 -6.49
600–648 value added 639 11 171.00–190.00 $174.21 $1,113 +0.08
650–685 670 39 150.00–176.00 $164.39 $1,101 -4.64
653–697 value added 688 97 169.00–182.00 $174.45 $1,200 -4.71
700–745 716 29 148.00–173.00 $164.48 $1,178 +3.98
707–717 value added 716 38 166.50–178.00 $177.10 $1,268 +8.04
723–730 725 3 137.50–144.00 $141.82 $1,028 -18.68
750–780 766 14 140.00–160.00 $151.26 $1,159 -0.74
792 value added 792 3 160.50 $160.50 $1,271 +2.50
802–814 value added 805 26 140.00–165.50 $157.65 $1,269 +4.82
825–840 833 3 101.00–149.00 $128.94 $1,074 -7.51
858 value added 858 4 154.00 $154.00 $1,321 —
868 868 3 138.00 $138.00 $1,198 +10.55
910 910 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,238 +5.00
955 value added 955 4 120.00 $120.00 $1,146 -13.50
990 990 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,049 —
1070 1070 1 95.50 $95.50 $1,022 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 213 3 200.00–220.00 $212.50 $453 +20.59
255–295 283 12 165.00–215.00 $191.75 $543 -10.86
305–345 329 18 150.00–231.00 $195.61 $644 +6.74
350–395 374 27 167.00–231.00 $188.58 $705 -1.06
400–445 425 39 160.00–210.00 $190.94 $811 +3.67
450–495 472 37 140.00–205.00 $180.47 $852 -0.76
500–548 527 55 142.00–195.00 $170.24 $897 +0.90
553–590 578 13 140.00–180.00 $167.13 $966 -2.69
605–644 631 12 140.00–165.00 $147.38 $930 -8.69
655–695 675 19 132.50–160.00 $147.86 $998 -13.20
700–740 732 6 140.00–150.00 $145.03 $1,062 +10.33
750–790 763 4 138.00–148.00 $144.27 $1,101 +15.40
815 815 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,060 —
877 877 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,184 +23.57
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 210.00 $210.00 $504 —
285 285 1 195.00 $195.00 $556 +15.00
295 295 1 175.00 $175.00 $516 -5.00
318–345 328 6 165.00–215.00 $196.50 $645 +11.50
355–365 360 2 160.00–217.50 $188.35 $678 -3.26
410–440 420 3 161.00–195.00 $178.70 $751 +4.17
445 445 1 159.00 $159.00 $708 -15.53
450–495 463 4 155.00–187.50 $175.68 $813 +3.19
473 473 3 178.00 $178.00 $842 +5.51
530 530 1 170.00 $170.00 $901 +2.88
610 610 1 110.00 $110.00 $671 —
695 695 1 142.00 $142.00 $987 -10.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 170.00 $170.00 $527 +40.59
360–370 365 2 180.00–190.00 $185.07 $676 —
405–435 420 2 160.00–175.00 $167.23 $702 +29.86
515 515 1 150.00 $150.00 $772 +1.40
610 610 1 130.00 $130.00 $793 -5.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 237 7 220.00–257.50 $238.52 $565 —
255–290 273 3 212.50–230.00 $223.81 $611 -13.93
300–335 320 14 220.00–255.00 $236.96 $758 -0.55
320–325 fancy 323 3 255.00–277.50 $266.66 $861 +20.41
350–395 379 56 211.00–245.00 $231.36 $877 -1.92
400–448 423 73 192.50–250.00 $226.97 $960 +4.55
427 thin fleshed 427 10 246.00 $246.00 $1,050 —
450–497 467 92 200.00–245.00 $222.67 $1,040 +2.61
517 thin fleshed 517 11 220.00 $220.00 $1,137 —
500–545 518 116 190.00–226.00 $212.27 $1,100 +2.94
530 530 1 180.00 $180.00 $954 -29.33
560 fancy 560 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,246 +2.50
550–598 572 67 172.50–218.00 $201.11 $1,150 +2.53
600–649 621 44 162.00–210.00 $188.12 $1,168 +2.64
635 fancy 635 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,365 +9.00
650–695 676 28 160.00–197.50 $180.49 $1,220 +4.91
680 680 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,037 -23.08
700–740 719 27 149.00–179.00 $167.44 $1,204 +4.61
740 fancy 740 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,258 —
745 745 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,110 -13.83
750–790 770 15 157.50–175.00 $165.68 $1,276 +11.77
802–830 815 11 120.00–167.50 $152.72 $1,245 +2.30
850–875 868 10 144.00–165.00 $155.33 $1,348 +16.66
905–920 913 2 120.00–134.00 $127.06 $1,160 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 207.50 $207.50 $519 -0.03
350–395 381 8 160.00–216.00 $199.57 $760 -5.22
403–445 420 47 172.50–233.00 $209.57 $880 +6.74
450–495 478 41 160.00–224.00 $196.77 $941 -4.34
505–545 524 28 155.00–205.00 $185.79 $974 -4.73
550–595 574 11 160.00–194.00 $178.24 $1,023 +5.15
610–645 630 8 150.00–187.00 $170.65 $1,075 +9.92
650–695 673 3 165.00–175.00 $170.59 $1,148 +20.03
705 705 1 130.00 $130.00 $916 -9.33
761–795 767 8 136.00–147.00 $145.20 $1,114 +14.01
810 810 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,166 —
875 875 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,006 —
905 905 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,290 —
993 993 2 97.50 $97.50 $968 —
1060 1060 1 102.50 $102.50 $1,086 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 2 200.00–229.00 $215.27 $706 —
410–440 425 2 225.00–230.00 $227.59 $967 +67.41
428–435 430 3 157.00–191.00 $179.54 $772 +19.36
505–535 523 4 140.00–170.00 $150.70 $788 -11.89
560–565 563 2 150.00–179.00 $164.56 $926 -15.44
560–595 577 3 180.00–197.50 $191.00 $1,102 +11.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 150.00 $150.00 $772 —
550–585 573 3 150.00–185.00 $161.87 $928 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 +272.04
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 120.00 $120.00 $594 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1615 1164 80-85% 188 85.00–105.00 $92.13 $1,072 +0.55
970–1570 1219 80-85% 44 90.00–116.00 $102.29 $1,247 +20.70
880–1540 1221 80-85% 26 75.00–89.00 $83.98 $1,025 +2.39
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1835 1383 75-80% 108 85.00–104.00 $93.30 $1,290 —
1210–1815 1442 75-80% 16 95.00–110.00 $102.30 $1,475 +9.47
1360–1620 1465 75-80% 11 82.00–90.00 $86.15 $1,262 -16.22
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1205 955 85-90% 29 52.00–76.00 $68.17 $651 —
755–1315 1029 85-90% 90 70.00–93.00 $80.98 $833 -7.37
875–1270 1098 85-90% 13 85.00–99.00 $89.58 $984 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1960 1445 18 90.00–113.00 $103.27 $1,492 —
1070–2350 1777 47 109.00–131.00 $119.78 $2,128 —
1690–2190 1942 22 120.00–140.00 $128.70 $2,499 —

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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 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
883 883 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,070.00 $1,070.00
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
945–1315 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,425.00 $1,247.52
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,020.00 $1,020.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1050–1325 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,460.00 $1,260.24
988–1440 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,050.00–1,430.00 $1,184.20
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,140.00 $1,140.00
1010–1415 1252 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,450.00 $1,225.17
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,200.00 $1,056.25
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1085–1300 1193 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,060.00–1,225.00 $1,149.94
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,155.00 $1,155.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
— — (<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
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 +237.84
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1045–1050 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,725.30 —
1075–1325 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,225.00–1,700.00 $1,523.76 -345.23
980–1350 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,250.00–1,675.00 $1,465.19 -403.80
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,250.00–1,425.00 $1,305.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,400.00 $1,375.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–1,750.00 $1,737.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,075.00–1,325.00 $1,225.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,295.00 $1,295.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 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
430–441 439 6 130.00–158.00 $153.43 $674 —
508 508 4 154.00 $154.00 $782 —
603 603 5 151.00 $151.00 $911 +21.00
658 658 2 148.00 $148.00 $974 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
613 613 2 110.00 $110.00 $674 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 140.00 $140.00 $427 —
350 350 1 137.50 $137.50 $481 —

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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 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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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.