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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 10, 2023

6,852 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $204.52/cwt +2.54 vs last sale · ≈ $955/hd at 467 lb · 295 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $202.77/cwt +8.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,072/hd at 528 lb · 250 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $210.36/cwt +0.54 vs last sale · ≈ $897/hd at 426 lb · 224 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,852 6,784 5,965
Feeder cattle 5,125 5,523 4,797
Slaughter cattle 1,193 848 892
Replacement cattle 534 413 276

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly 4.00-8.00 higher and feeder heifers were mostly 3.00-6.00 higher with very good demand noted for all feeder classes. Buyers are showing the highest interest in long-weaned (45+ days), preconditioned feeder cattle with moderate to thin flesh, ideal for grazing season. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher, and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 225 15 230.00–300.00 $265.63 $598 +10.24
250–295 269 20 234.00–270.00 $245.70 $661 -14.07
300–330 value added 317 3 265.00–292.50 $282.45 $895 —
300–345 321 57 220.00–280.00 $255.59 $820 +2.60
350–355 thin fleshed 353 2 270.00 $270.00 $953 —
360 value added 360 1 237.00 $237.00 $853 -9.00
350–397 378 48 220.00–280.00 $248.12 $938 -2.97
420 thin fleshed 420 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,113 —
403–432 value added 423 12 237.00–262.00 $253.19 $1,071 -9.86
400–445 425 52 216.00–269.00 $240.64 $1,023 +4.02
451 451 3 216.00 $216.00 $974 -4.00
450–495 469 91 205.00–262.50 $237.63 $1,114 +17.63
450–495 value added 484 16 240.00–265.00 $250.52 $1,213 +10.35
505–546 value added 519 76 230.00–264.00 $234.99 $1,220 -8.52
500–545 521 87 210.00–250.00 $227.70 $1,186 +6.05
555–585 value added 561 7 231.00–260.00 $254.75 $1,429 +54.23
550–598 575 67 195.00–244.00 $220.98 $1,271 +7.47
605–648 625 47 188.00–243.00 $214.00 $1,338 +6.34
600–645 value added 634 43 216.00–248.00 $224.40 $1,423 +7.63
655 655 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,179 -2.47
650–695 668 21 185.00–210.00 $199.87 $1,335 +10.08
650–678 value added 669 25 202.00–231.00 $210.76 $1,410 -7.67
720 720 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,314 +3.11
705–743 727 12 183.00–200.00 $190.53 $1,385 +11.14
715–744 value added 735 9 183.00–205.00 $186.38 $1,370 -3.21
758–764 value added 764 65 189.00–190.00 $189.08 $1,445 +14.96
750–795 768 12 178.00–194.00 $184.62 $1,418 +9.83
803–840 value added 808 13 170.00–190.00 $184.19 $1,488 +6.16
805–840 822 7 170.00–180.00 $175.08 $1,439 +4.69
854–895 value added 869 67 170.00–188.50 $185.33 $1,611 +20.33
865–885 877 3 172.00–181.00 $175.97 $1,543 +15.04
900–935 921 5 121.00–161.00 $150.89 $1,390 -8.08
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–298 281 6 223.00–250.00 $238.39 $670 +8.63
320–345 330 18 194.00–245.00 $213.91 $706 +1.50
360–395 377 10 218.00–245.00 $229.12 $864 +3.45
405–445 427 9 205.00–225.00 $217.60 $929 -2.67
450–490 479 7 200.00–220.00 $212.44 $1,018 -3.23
500–537 517 10 182.50–230.00 $211.46 $1,093 +5.31
550–590 568 8 175.00–215.00 $197.31 $1,121 +1.62
605–645 630 26 166.00–195.00 $190.63 $1,201 +4.89
655–695 680 3 169.00–190.00 $182.04 $1,238 +1.82
690 value added 690 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,380 —
752–765 753 33 171.00–182.00 $180.84 $1,362 +24.98
840 840 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,016 —
860 860 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,359 +15.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–395 387 3 150.00 $150.00 $580 -45.30
534 534 7 150.00 $150.00 $801 —
600 600 3 105.00 $105.00 $630 —
668 668 2 130.00 $130.00 $868 -42.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 200.00 $200.00 $560 +15.00
295 295 1 235.00 $235.00 $693 +50.00
305–340 329 4 191.00–240.00 $218.87 $720 -13.06
360–385 375 3 201.00–225.00 $212.19 $796 +27.19
455 455 1 132.50 $132.50 $603 —
505–520 513 2 208.00–210.00 $208.99 $1,072 +17.31
960 960 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,248 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550 1550 1 130.00 $130.00 $2,015 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–246 239 11 193.00–270.00 $199.56 $477 -36.70
255–290 274 7 200.00–265.00 $226.66 $621 +7.00
300–348 327 81 181.00–241.00 $214.72 $702 -1.53
325–342 value added 338 4 210.00–235.00 $228.99 $774 —
350–398 374 193 175.00–244.00 $211.71 $792 +1.05
375–380 fancy 378 2 216.00–219.00 $217.49 $822 -6.43
415–425 thin fleshed 422 3 230.00–235.00 $231.68 $978 —
400–448 426 211 170.50–233.00 $209.56 $893 ±0.00
430–445 value added 432 10 219.00–221.00 $220.79 $954 +8.08
455–490 fancy 461 6 215.00–220.00 $215.82 $995 +1.43
450–498 467 247 181.00–227.00 $202.95 $948 +12.95
452–490 value added 469 40 208.00–220.00 $213.59 $1,002 +11.13
465–480 473 2 180.00–185.00 $182.54 $863 -19.57
515 fancy 515 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,102 -1.00
500–547 524 151 185.00–221.00 $201.31 $1,055 +8.93
515–535 524 4 184.00–187.00 $185.75 $973 -6.63
507–540 value added 536 94 205.00–211.00 $205.72 $1,103 +0.31
550–558 value added 556 16 200.00–218.00 $207.62 $1,154 +16.38
550–595 569 5 155.00–185.00 $177.41 $1,009 -7.14
550–595 573 132 171.00–209.00 $191.54 $1,098 +40.91
600–645 623 75 160.00–203.00 $180.10 $1,122 +11.02
601–649 value added 626 30 175.00–178.50 $176.92 $1,108 +2.71
652–669 value added 662 41 180.50–188.00 $183.00 $1,211 +8.55
650–695 666 30 150.00–190.00 $166.06 $1,106 +1.67
725 725 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,095 +9.18
700–745 729 12 140.00–186.00 $158.84 $1,158 +17.02
710–735 value added 729 39 158.50–172.50 $168.10 $1,225 -9.00
750–785 764 12 136.00–174.00 $144.58 $1,105 -6.68
759–794 value added 775 11 165.50–171.00 $168.44 $1,305 +7.94
823 value added 823 14 169.00 $169.00 $1,391 +11.35
800–848 827 14 133.00–155.00 $143.11 $1,184 +14.17
858–890 866 4 134.00–140.00 $138.46 $1,199 +0.46
910 value added 910 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,310 —
960 960 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,056 +4.00
1105 1105 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,282 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 232 3 180.00–215.00 $202.91 $471 -9.59
250–295 272 7 185.00–225.00 $212.24 $577 +20.49
305–345 329 9 150.00–210.00 $191.86 $631 -3.75
350–395 371 20 160.00–220.00 $197.44 $733 +8.86
415 value added 415 1 213.00 $213.00 $884 —
400–445 422 26 170.00–213.00 $192.64 $813 +1.70
455–498 470 36 150.00–200.00 $177.32 $833 -3.15
505–540 524 23 140.00–192.50 $167.72 $879 -2.52
550–595 577 21 150.00–200.00 $168.63 $973 +1.50
600–620 609 5 155.00–175.00 $166.67 $1,015 +19.29
655–695 675 6 145.00–162.00 $154.80 $1,045 +6.94
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 170.00 $170.00 $468 -25.00
300–340 327 3 180.00–205.00 $193.27 $632 -3.23
440 440 1 180.00 $180.00 $792 +21.00
465–470 468 2 180.00–204.00 $192.06 $899 +16.38
520–530 525 2 135.00–190.00 $162.76 $854 -7.24
585 585 1 143.00 $143.00 $837 —
665 665 1 143.00 $143.00 $951 +1.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 169.00 $169.00 $431 —
465 465 1 170.00 $170.00 $790 —
555–566 564 6 150.00–170.00 $153.28 $864 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 3 262.50–282.50 $271.57 $633 +33.05
260–280 270 4 250.00–280.00 $262.22 $708 +38.41
275 fancy 275 1 275.00 $275.00 $756 —
325–330 328 2 210.00–217.50 $213.72 $701 -23.24
303–340 330 23 230.00–270.00 $241.62 $797 +4.66
330–345 fancy 338 2 267.50–270.00 $268.78 $908 +2.12
363 value added 363 4 264.00 $264.00 $958 —
350–380 370 3 200.00–225.00 $217.12 $803 -14.24
350–395 379 84 220.00–257.50 $239.27 $907 +7.91
400–420 fancy 406 4 240.00–255.00 $247.62 $1,005 —
400–449 432 135 204.00–262.50 $233.05 $1,007 +6.08
463 463 3 215.00 $215.00 $995 -7.67
450–495 474 116 185.00–249.00 $220.08 $1,043 -2.59
483–485 fancy 485 13 230.00–247.50 $244.82 $1,187 —
505–535 fancy 514 7 219.00–237.50 $230.10 $1,183 —
500–548 520 119 189.00–234.00 $215.00 $1,118 +2.73
520 value added 520 1 243.00 $243.00 $1,264 —
535 535 1 185.00 $185.00 $990 +5.00
555 555 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,032 -15.11
550–595 571 117 175.00–232.00 $198.38 $1,133 -2.73
600 600 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,074 -9.12
600–645 627 69 177.50–218.00 $193.60 $1,214 +5.48
650–695 669 34 170.00–200.00 $182.66 $1,222 +2.17
700–745 719 19 158.00–190.00 $175.74 $1,264 +8.30
750–776 766 20 131.00–178.00 $168.46 $1,290 +2.78
820–830 823 3 145.00–159.00 $154.02 $1,268 +1.30
880 880 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,408 +4.67
910–925 913 5 148.00 $148.00 $1,351 +20.94
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 212.50 $212.50 $584 +5.00
310–338 331 9 214.00–229.00 $224.66 $744 —
355–395 380 17 170.00–225.00 $195.05 $741 -4.52
413–445 419 29 185.00–235.00 $200.68 $841 -8.89
455–495 473 8 180.00–227.50 $205.90 $974 +9.13
504–548 525 19 172.00–215.00 $194.96 $1,024 +9.17
560–595 572 16 172.00–205.00 $179.62 $1,027 +1.38
600–640 615 4 180.00–182.50 $181.36 $1,115 +10.71
670–680 677 6 155.00–174.00 $162.19 $1,098 -8.40
745 745 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,199 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–347 327 8 200.00–220.00 $213.34 $698 -1.93
380 380 1 210.00 $210.00 $798 —
380 380 1 162.50 $162.50 $618 —
415–420 418 4 180.00–210.00 $199.55 $834 -28.04
460 460 2 160.00–210.00 $185.00 $851 —
550 550 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,100 +35.44
605 605 1 165.00 $165.00 $998 —
775 775 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,182 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1060–1385 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,500.00–1,675.00 $1,599.13 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 181.00 $181.00 $742 —
535 535 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,003 +37.50
595 595 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,071 +18.13

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1705 1160 80-85% 241 85.00–101.00 $92.99 $1,079 +0.86
1025–1460 1209 80-85% 15 74.00–91.00 $84.61 $1,023 -17.68
980–1970 1239 80-85% 55 94.00–113.50 $102.47 $1,270 +18.49
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870 870 85-90% 1 104.00 $104.00 $905 —
765–1275 967 85-90% 37 46.00–81.00 $71.90 $695 +3.73
735–1460 1006 85-90% 146 72.50–91.00 $83.30 $838 +2.32
940–1310 1070 85-90% 18 88.00–97.50 $92.20 $987 +2.62
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1670 1388 75-80% 24 95.00–108.00 $102.91 $1,428 +9.61
1255–1645 1410 75-80% 6 84.00–90.00 $87.93 $1,240 -14.37
1085–2015 1414 75-80% 115 85.00–100.50 $94.47 $1,336 -7.83

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1210 1085 5 90.00–114.00 $103.86 $1,127 —
940–2580 1448 17 89.00–110.00 $104.07 $1,507 +0.80
1120–2370 1708 68 106.00–131.00 $120.41 $2,057 —
1435–2130 1808 26 120.00–140.00 $132.18 $2,390 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 880.00 $880.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955–1020 988 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,230.00 $1,155.05
900–1100 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,185.00 $1,128.33
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
885–1295 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 830.00–1,200.00 $1,045.18
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
920–1160 1063 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 980.00–1,350.00 $1,134.75
805–1280 1064 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 860.00–1,420.00 $1,093.40
950–1150 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 985.00–1,025.00 $1,003.33
1080 1080 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1043–1208 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 890.00–1,400.00 $1,215.52
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,155.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1070 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 825.00–1,200.00 $994.39
910–1065 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 810.00–875.00 $845.05
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1025–1040 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–810.00 $780.22
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1225 fancy 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 875.00–975.00 $920.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 790.00 $790.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–1020 783 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 810.00–1,450.00 $1,041.43
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
800–900 875 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 875.00–1,000.00 $968.75
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
785–1120 979 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 875.00–1,200.00 $1,044.41
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,130.00 $1,130.00
1200 fancy 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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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
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,725.00 $1,725.00 +325.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1005–1225 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,459.87 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,140.00–1,600.00 $1,438.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,330.00 $1,132.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 900.00–1,750.00 $1,451.43 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,287.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,510.00–2,025.00 $1,761.67 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00 —
— — 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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 990.00 $990.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–390 385 3 139.00–146.00 $141.36 $544 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1135 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,579.74 —

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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.