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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 1, 2023

8,592 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $202.19/cwt +3.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 528 lb · 479 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $206.48/cwt -1.30 vs last sale · ≈ $979/hd at 474 lb · 349 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $212.08/cwt -2.68 vs last sale · ≈ $907/hd at 427 lb · 282 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,592 7,867 6,440
Feeder cattle 6,803 5,965 5,060
Slaughter cattle 1,269 1,275 1,048
Replacement cattle 520 627 332

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly steady to 2.00 lower; feeder heifers under 550 lbs were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, and heifers over 550 lbs were mostly 2.00-5.00 higher. Demand for feeder classes was moderate to good, with buyers showing the most interest in long-weaned (45+ days), preconditioned cattle. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, and slaughter bulls were mostly steady. Demand for slaughter classes was good

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 218 7 255.00–275.00 $265.72 $579 +3.42
250–295 270 35 220.00–290.00 $258.43 $698 +2.41
300–345 326 69 220.00–287.50 $257.01 $838 +5.49
330–347 thin fleshed 343 4 283.00–290.00 $288.32 $989 —
350 fancy 350 1 262.50 $262.50 $919 —
355–375 value added 367 8 238.00–285.00 $255.47 $938 —
350–398 375 67 215.00–271.00 $250.52 $939 -8.59
400–430 thin fleshed 415 2 258.00–261.00 $259.45 $1,077 —
410–425 value added 421 27 244.00–260.00 $253.42 $1,067 -6.16
400–449 433 109 211.00–262.50 $242.74 $1,051 +2.46
435 435 1 195.00 $195.00 $848 -45.28
450–495 469 108 211.00–254.00 $232.59 $1,091 +0.13
453–497 value added 472 36 240.00–263.00 $249.32 $1,177 -9.01
500–548 529 174 205.00–250.00 $226.41 $1,198 -4.67
503–548 value added 539 99 222.00–255.00 $239.53 $1,291 -6.68
555–598 577 111 190.00–240.00 $220.33 $1,271 -5.64
552–599 value added 580 54 216.00–254.00 $231.39 $1,342 -4.52
600–647 630 92 199.00–228.00 $212.30 $1,337 +32.30
606–648 value added 637 35 218.50–233.00 $225.58 $1,437 -3.29
640 640 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,299 +23.00
661–683 value added 667 19 161.00–220.00 $210.41 $1,403 -13.55
650–698 678 57 190.00–222.00 $206.33 $1,399 -2.58
700–728 value added 717 37 181.00–205.00 $200.36 $1,437 -9.56
705–745 725 18 180.00–211.00 $195.99 $1,421 +1.14
750–784 value added 761 32 190.00–197.00 $193.34 $1,471 -0.91
750–791 767 19 170.00–209.00 $185.70 $1,424 -4.23
805–810 807 3 181.00–191.00 $187.65 $1,514 +11.90
808–811 value added 810 123 197.50–198.00 $197.75 $1,602 +23.37
850–892 value added 865 11 181.00–190.00 $187.29 $1,620 -12.70
860–873 869 6 152.00–174.00 $168.84 $1,467 -1.47
918–926 value added 923 164 182.00–191.25 $190.82 $1,761 —
939 939 7 144.00 $144.00 $1,352 -12.98
970 value added 970 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,698 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 234 6 210.00–260.00 $242.35 $567 -1.44
252–295 265 12 225.00–260.00 $242.90 $644 +5.15
295 thin fleshed 295 1 250.00 $250.00 $738 —
300–345 330 29 212.50–265.00 $230.69 $761 +11.19
355–395 376 24 182.50–250.00 $228.55 $859 +7.35
405–445 428 26 162.50–240.00 $211.91 $907 +4.07
450–495 471 21 214.00–230.00 $221.60 $1,044 +12.05
500–545 526 25 177.50–227.50 $206.03 $1,084 -0.89
550–595 574 30 185.00–215.00 $205.30 $1,178 +5.48
620 value added 620 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,352 —
607–645 621 9 170.00–207.50 $191.42 $1,189 -10.58
655–690 674 5 165.00–192.50 $185.57 $1,251 -7.72
703–705 704 3 173.00–174.00 $173.33 $1,220 +31.33
718 value added 718 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,221 —
785 785 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,256 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 250.00 $250.00 $712 +41.41
295 295 1 202.50 $202.50 $597 -6.09
315–320 318 2 235.00–240.00 $237.52 $755 +37.52
373 373 2 232.50 $232.50 $867 +16.51
385–390 388 2 227.50–230.00 $228.76 $888 +13.83
400–430 417 3 225.00–235.00 $230.84 $963 +47.37
465 465 2 210.00–220.00 $215.00 $1,000 +14.95
520–530 525 2 210.00–222.00 $215.94 $1,134 —
575 575 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,236 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 240.00 $240.00 $672 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 thin fleshed 220 1 262.50 $262.50 $578 —
200–240 231 7 237.50–250.00 $241.64 $558 +18.38
255–298 274 25 184.00–260.00 $222.20 $609 -7.82
265–286 thin fleshed 283 12 251.00–260.00 $258.59 $732 —
285–295 fancy 291 5 261.00–272.50 $265.51 $773 —
320 320 1 172.50 $172.50 $552 -51.50
300–348 327 69 181.00–250.00 $226.94 $742 +2.94
353–395 fancy 357 10 227.50–262.50 $245.99 $878 +25.53
357 value added 357 4 234.00 $234.00 $835 —
350–399 378 137 179.00–247.50 $216.86 $820 -3.73
370–390 thin fleshed 383 3 245.00–251.00 $246.93 $946 —
400–413 409 3 180.00–192.50 $184.08 $753 -29.49
407–418 thin fleshed 410 14 231.00–235.00 $234.43 $961 —
410 fancy 410 1 222.00 $222.00 $910 -0.29
400–445 value added 422 44 200.00–239.00 $212.06 $895 -22.23
400–448 430 219 182.00–237.50 $211.05 $908 +17.40
435 435 1 200.00 $200.00 $870 +6.35
450 450 1 172.00 $172.00 $774 -23.00
460–470 fancy 465 2 211.00–223.00 $216.94 $1,009 +1.82
450–499 473 272 176.00–229.00 $204.60 $968 -0.49
455–490 473 3 149.00–180.00 $165.83 $784 -39.26
452–491 value added 479 71 203.00–231.00 $215.60 $1,033 -3.30
500–549 527 297 164.50–216.00 $197.65 $1,042 +0.43
510–538 value added 529 175 187.50–218.00 $210.24 $1,112 -3.21
500–548 531 7 184.00–202.00 $193.68 $1,028 -3.54
550 fancy 550 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,144 —
563 563 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,042 -4.96
565 565 1 171.00 $171.00 $966 -18.96
550–595 573 166 175.00–214.00 $191.94 $1,100 +1.98
555–599 value added 589 59 192.00–236.00 $200.64 $1,182 -1.11
600–645 618 118 175.00–201.00 $187.43 $1,158 +8.07
608–640 value added 622 26 190.00–203.00 $195.76 $1,218 +8.01
635–645 640 2 170.00–175.00 $172.48 $1,104 +10.35
650–695 663 4 140.00–172.50 $158.21 $1,049 -16.13
650–698 667 86 161.00–197.00 $175.75 $1,172 +1.41
665–673 value added 672 15 189.00–213.00 $209.83 $1,410 +31.10
705 value added 705 47 183.00 $183.00 $1,290 +20.45
700–748 717 57 145.00–188.00 $168.12 $1,205 +11.74
720 720 1 125.00 $125.00 $900 -31.38
750 750 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,230 +9.00
750–795 777 34 145.00–172.50 $164.87 $1,281 +7.89
790 value added 790 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,501 +32.00
820 820 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,292 +4.00
820–845 828 5 145.00–154.00 $148.45 $1,229 -5.05
850–858 value added 858 50 152.00–169.50 $168.81 $1,448 +19.81
863 863 3 158.00 $158.00 $1,364 +18.00
873–875 873 7 156.00–161.00 $160.28 $1,399 +20.28
900–945 918 8 110.00–141.00 $128.51 $1,180 -1.57
970 970 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,387 +13.00
1020 1020 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,224 —
1231 value added 1231 6 139.00 $139.00 $1,711 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 214 6 205.00–245.00 $229.63 $491 +25.72
260–295 284 11 180.00–235.00 $214.95 $610 +11.71
300–340 322 13 180.00–230.00 $209.35 $674 +6.16
325–340 thin fleshed 333 2 227.00–233.00 $229.93 $766 —
360 thin fleshed 360 1 235.00 $235.00 $846 —
350–395 371 39 155.00–231.00 $209.60 $778 +11.85
400–445 426 35 150.00–220.00 $201.45 $858 +15.09
435 thin fleshed 435 1 229.00 $229.00 $996 —
450 value added 450 7 200.00 $200.00 $900 —
453 thin fleshed 453 3 215.00 $215.00 $974 +5.00
450–490 470 42 150.00–210.00 $186.26 $875 -7.62
500–545 519 49 146.00–205.00 $174.79 $907 -3.30
550–595 575 22 148.00–190.00 $176.12 $1,013 +9.40
578 value added 578 3 195.00 $195.00 $1,127 —
600–645 616 18 150.00–180.00 $167.59 $1,032 +2.99
653 value added 653 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,143 —
650–695 674 16 150.00–178.00 $166.77 $1,124 +11.35
700–730 716 4 140.00–160.00 $149.45 $1,070 +11.83
750–763 760 8 125.00–160.00 $133.33 $1,013 -11.67
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 165.00 $165.00 $437 -15.00
340 340 1 217.50 $217.50 $740 +24.81
385 385 1 182.00 $182.00 $701 -15.40
395 395 1 200.00 $200.00 $790 +2.60
400–435 418 2 202.50–210.00 $206.41 $863 +90.41
460 460 1 180.00 $180.00 $828 -13.30
460–498 485 8 167.50–205.00 $191.24 $928 -2.06
505–530 518 2 150.00–165.00 $157.68 $817 -22.03
550–590 570 2 180.00–185.00 $182.41 $1,040 +17.41
705–725 715 2 140.00–145.00 $142.53 $1,019 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 200.00 $200.00 $430 +63.00
275 275 1 205.00 $205.00 $564 +16.54
310–345 325 3 180.00–195.00 $188.46 $612 -19.04
465–470 468 3 160.00–190.00 $173.27 $811 +13.27
500–530 515 2 155.00–175.00 $165.29 $851 +30.35

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 225 2 222.50–237.50 $229.83 $517 -5.17
255 fancy 255 1 270.00 $270.00 $688 —
250–295 268 10 227.50–265.00 $251.19 $673 +21.65
321 value added 321 6 266.00 $266.00 $854 —
300–345 326 14 220.00–262.50 $241.91 $789 +16.48
360 fancy 360 1 272.50 $272.50 $981 +22.69
355–397 382 74 210.00–280.00 $238.98 $913 +38.98
415 fancy 415 1 248.00 $248.00 $1,029 +6.11
400–448 423 88 210.00–253.00 $229.23 $970 -4.23
440 440 1 195.00 $195.00 $858 -38.46
451–480 fancy 460 6 232.50–247.50 $243.33 $1,119 +4.33
450–496 468 161 206.50–240.00 $223.51 $1,046 +3.23
470 470 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,034 -0.28
505–525 fancy 513 3 226.00–245.00 $237.86 $1,220 +21.16
500–548 522 151 197.50–237.50 $219.37 $1,145 +5.98
560–565 fancy 563 5 232.50–234.00 $233.00 $1,312 —
565–575 570 2 172.00–186.00 $179.06 $1,021 -31.94
550–597 579 92 187.50–227.50 $206.36 $1,195 -4.64
605 value added 605 2 219.00–220.00 $219.50 $1,328 +7.00
600–645 625 48 185.00–217.00 $197.85 $1,237 +7.92
635 635 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,035 +13.00
650–695 672 35 160.00–205.00 $186.88 $1,256 -0.48
700–746 735 28 166.00–199.00 $178.26 $1,310 +0.44
735 value added 735 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,250 —
750–795 767 15 155.00–184.00 $171.17 $1,313 -2.90
800–845 812 11 141.00–170.00 $164.27 $1,334 +10.03
850 850 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,130 —
932 932 3 127.50 $127.50 $1,188 -4.37
960 960 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,464 —
1000 1000 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,425 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 230.00 $230.00 $610 —
335 335 1 208.00 $208.00 $697 —
355–395 384 10 206.00–242.50 $217.12 $834 -0.47
410–445 431 16 190.00–240.00 $216.32 $932 +1.71
445 thin fleshed 445 6 242.00 $242.00 $1,077 —
455–499 484 33 190.00–225.00 $211.85 $1,025 +12.60
500–545 523 24 181.00–214.00 $197.29 $1,032 +5.61
555–590 571 16 156.00–210.00 $185.38 $1,059 +4.03
605–640 624 13 155.00–200.00 $183.38 $1,144 +4.70
650–660 655 2 169.00–186.00 $177.44 $1,162 +17.44
745 745 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,118 -1.19
795 795 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,344 +3.00
965 965 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,303 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 202.50 $202.50 $526 +8.94
350–385 362 3 200.00–210.00 $203.55 $737 +3.35
385 385 1 172.50 $172.50 $664 -53.50
415–440 422 5 200.00–205.00 $201.19 $849 -18.80
428–430 429 3 200.00–210.00 $203.34 $872 -16.65
465 465 1 197.50 $197.50 $918 +12.66
450–485 468 6 160.00–225.00 $200.47 $938 +15.63
520 520 1 182.50 $182.50 $949 —
510–543 533 5 165.00–207.50 $188.68 $1,006 —
555 555 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,166 +55.00
640 640 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,152 +10.00
740 740 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,276 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 192.50 $192.50 $914 —
590 590 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,180 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170 1170 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1510 1148 80-85% 37 77.00–89.00 $84.10 $965 —
785–1770 1160 80-85% 284 84.00–101.00 $91.72 $1,064 -0.10
875–1550 1204 80-85% 61 95.00–112.00 $100.35 $1,208 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 85-90% 1 99.00 $99.00 $822 —
755–1220 938 85-90% 45 53.00–78.00 $69.24 $649 —
815–1180 999 85-90% 11 86.00–93.00 $89.27 $892 +8.71
760–1600 1002 85-90% 139 71.50–90.50 $82.03 $822 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1560 1255 75-80% 9 80.00–89.00 $84.01 $1,054 —
1160–1720 1379 75-80% 31 99.00–110.00 $103.42 $1,426 —
975–1880 1391 75-80% 120 83.50–102.00 $92.31 $1,284 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1330 1168 8 93.00–122.00 $103.66 $1,211 —
995–1835 1457 29 96.00–115.00 $105.92 $1,543 -0.97
1070–2450 1639 71 104.00–131.00 $118.61 $1,944 —
1405–2135 1805 30 122.50–140.00 $129.57 $2,339 —
2385 2385 1 112.00 $112.00 $2,671 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–910 838 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 710.00–910.00 $818.66
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 780.00 $780.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
810–1035 921 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 900.00–1,275.00 $1,046.09
940–1160 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 690.00–1,000.00 $839.28
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 910.00 $910.00
815–1265 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 850.00–1,340.00 $1,130.34
1000–1100 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,175.00 $1,125.00
1000–1200 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,030.00–1,150.00 $1,073.75
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1000–1300 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 875.00–1,075.00 $946.25
855–1335 1126 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 920.00–1,190.00 $1,105.99
1065–1235 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,160.65
1000–1350 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,120.42
915–1440 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 750.00–1,390.00 $1,144.30
1015–1370 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 830.00–1,100.00 $985.09
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,070.00 $1,070.00
840–930 885 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 980.00–1,125.00 $1,048.81
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
888–1070 952 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 730.00–975.00 $866.52
940–980 958 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 850.00–1,000.00 $929.72
870–1050 967 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 650.00–950.00 $843.10
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 890.00 $890.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
745–950 817 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 520.00–940.00 $731.51
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
855–865 860 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 970.00–975.00 $972.51
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 790.00 $790.00
815–980 889 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 710.00–860.00 $807.50
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
743 743 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 800.00 $800.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
850–900 875 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,070.00–1,125.00 $1,097.50
880–930 905 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,213.54
800–1025 930 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 730.00–1,070.00 $986.08
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
750 750 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
750 750 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
750–800 775 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–875.00 $862.50
750–850 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 750.00–870.00 $815.00

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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
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
900–1500 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 1,275.00–1,875.00 $1,397.46 -2.54
1100–1115 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00–1,700.00 $1,583.76 +61.54
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1110–1425 1278 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,960.00 $1,574.19 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,580.00–1,710.00 $1,645.00 —
— fancy — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,470.00 $1,470.00 —
— fancy — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 990.00–1,800.00 $1,439.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,266.67 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 980.00–990.00 $985.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,120.00–1,650.00 $1,314.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–1050 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,113.53 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 680.00–1,090.00 $933.33 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,090.00 $1,090.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 4 160.00 $160.00 $568 -15.00

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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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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.