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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 22, 2023

4,966 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $221.02/cwt +9.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,061/hd at 480 lb · 249 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $213.96/cwt +18.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,213/hd at 567 lb · 216 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $201.73/cwt +11.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,737/hd at 861 lb · 193 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,966 6,008 5,366
Feeder cattle 3,826 4,730 4,037
Slaughter cattle 776 913 1,051
Replacement cattle 364 365 278

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly 5.00-8.00 higher with instances 10.00-15.00 higher. Feeder heifers were mostly 3.00-8.00 higher with some instances sharply higher. Slaughter cows were 5.00-9.00 higher with instances 15.00 higher as offerings this week were significantly higher quality than normal at some markets. Slaughter bulls were mostly 2.00-6.00 higher with very good demand. Offerings were lighter for all classes this week due in part to many producers being in the hay field, as well as this week leading up to Memorial Day weekend.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 value added 220 1 200.00 $200.00 $440 —
215–245 230 5 250.00–270.00 $258.11 $594 +8.17
265 value added 265 1 285.00 $285.00 $755 —
275 fancy 275 2 300.00 $300.00 $825 +25.00
255–295 285 8 205.00–280.00 $248.94 $709 +5.99
305–325 fancy 317 5 280.00–300.00 $288.91 $916 +23.91
300–346 323 31 200.00–285.00 $250.95 $811 -2.06
350–395 377 37 219.00–285.00 $256.30 $966 +0.52
355–390 value added 383 16 244.00–270.00 $255.41 $978 —
400–445 426 59 232.00–275.00 $252.81 $1,077 +8.17
422–446 value added 438 11 244.00–260.00 $249.94 $1,095 -3.16
450–495 470 44 220.00–260.00 $240.20 $1,129 +1.80
450–490 value added 480 21 241.00–267.50 $251.86 $1,209 -13.14
490 490 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,181 +28.50
510 510 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,071 -23.25
500–545 525 82 219.00–251.00 $234.11 $1,229 +0.86
504–545 value added 525 32 237.00–268.00 $253.07 $1,329 +2.80
550–598 574 87 210.00–248.00 $231.66 $1,330 +7.58
550–597 value added 576 52 224.00–260.00 $239.48 $1,379 -0.68
600–648 622 67 205.00–244.00 $231.28 $1,439 +8.42
600–645 value added 625 19 218.00–254.50 $245.58 $1,535 +15.16
633 fancy 633 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,488 —
655 value added 655 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,572 +15.53
650–690 667 53 185.00–236.00 $219.68 $1,465 +9.32
700–735 711 8 188.00–206.00 $195.67 $1,391 -6.11
722–725 value added 722 10 215.00 $215.00 $1,552 +6.42
750–785 764 18 197.00–210.00 $204.59 $1,563 +13.64
780 value added 780 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,474 -5.07
805–833 823 6 170.00–191.00 $186.58 $1,536 +5.91
850–880 860 14 174.00–190.00 $187.48 $1,612 +3.85
860–861 value added 861 179 202.25–204.00 $202.84 $1,746 +9.46
900–945 918 3 150.00–160.00 $153.96 $1,413 -17.04
1020 1020 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,530 +5.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 175.00 $175.00 $420 -53.14
255–270 262 3 225.00–240.00 $230.16 $603 -5.42
300–345 324 10 175.00–245.00 $219.31 $711 +5.87
350–395 373 11 220.00–240.00 $227.70 $849 +4.01
427 value added 427 2 227.50 $227.50 $971 —
405–445 428 14 203.00–232.50 $222.17 $951 +18.43
442 442 2 227.00 $227.00 $1,003 +23.26
450–480 464 9 202.50–240.00 $223.05 $1,035 +11.46
500–549 532 10 190.00–230.00 $208.29 $1,108 +9.80
555–595 569 7 190.00–215.00 $203.54 $1,158 +0.40
610–648 620 16 192.50–222.00 $208.65 $1,294 +13.85
685 685 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,302 +4.00
725–735 730 2 168.00–182.00 $174.95 $1,277 +8.05
760–780 765 5 167.50–195.00 $187.80 $1,437 +13.07
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 160.00 $160.00 $432 —
310 310 1 225.00 $225.00 $698 +2.46
360–365 363 2 200.00–220.00 $209.93 $762 -7.57
390–395 393 2 230.00–235.00 $232.52 $914 +7.52
430–435 433 2 190.00–210.00 $200.06 $866 -14.94
565 565 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,186 —
615 615 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,046 —
690 690 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,242 -1.59
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 172.50 $172.50 $500 —
330 330 1 200.00 $200.00 $660 -15.00
355–390 378 3 150.00–172.50 $165.46 $625 —
445 445 1 210.00 $210.00 $934 —
585 585 1 150.00 $150.00 $878 —
865 865 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,470 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
208 208 2 210.00 $210.00 $437 -24.53
255–293 277 17 150.00–255.00 $220.00 $609 -10.89
300 value added 300 1 239.00 $239.00 $717 +8.89
310 fancy 310 2 242.50–252.50 $247.50 $767 —
300–345 324 32 201.00–242.50 $224.49 $727 -5.35
369–380 fancy 370 8 235.00–253.00 $250.69 $928 —
350–395 377 51 207.00–242.50 $224.89 $848 -1.18
370–393 value added 387 9 218.00–231.00 $225.36 $872 —
410 410 1 205.00 $205.00 $840 -9.73
400–440 value added 416 10 227.50–240.00 $233.46 $971 +8.46
420 420 2 204.00 $204.00 $857 -10.73
400–448 422 96 205.00–236.00 $219.45 $926 +4.72
405–433 fancy 422 7 225.00–242.00 $228.47 $964 —
450–498 475 123 185.00–222.50 $210.30 $999 -1.18
455–495 475 2 140.00–155.00 $147.82 $702 -63.66
451–493 value added 485 124 217.00–236.50 $232.83 $1,129 +21.08
500–548 527 134 190.00–220.00 $207.68 $1,094 +8.30
500–545 value added 536 21 209.00–223.00 $214.46 $1,150 +3.04
545 545 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 +5.00
558–588 value added 562 110 205.00–232.10 $227.64 $1,279 +22.89
550–598 571 100 170.00–217.50 $200.61 $1,145 +7.42
560–599 593 6 185.50–187.00 $185.74 $1,101 -7.45
600–645 617 75 175.00–208.00 $189.23 $1,168 +4.10
605–638 value added 621 12 212.00–214.00 $212.32 $1,319 —
650–695 666 29 175.00–199.00 $187.88 $1,251 +7.15
655–682 value added 668 16 190.00–200.00 $195.22 $1,304 —
700–745 718 17 150.00–185.50 $175.95 $1,263 +9.58
760–777 value added 770 5 177.00–185.00 $180.16 $1,387 -0.84
750–795 780 10 135.00–175.00 $164.38 $1,282 +1.97
825 value added 825 5 174.00 $174.00 $1,436 +23.50
805–845 829 7 140.00–168.00 $155.96 $1,293 +13.45
1005 1005 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,246 -15.71
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 232 3 220.00–240.00 $228.27 $530 +15.58
260–290 281 4 201.00–215.00 $210.50 $592 +12.94
305–345 326 10 185.00–222.50 $203.34 $663 +4.08
355–395 381 10 170.00–215.00 $198.08 $755 +1.37
405–448 430 13 190.00–221.00 $206.85 $889 +12.25
455–495 473 21 170.00–212.00 $195.43 $924 +5.04
500–545 530 24 130.00–194.00 $183.99 $975 +6.52
570 thin fleshed 570 7 207.50 $207.50 $1,183 —
550–596 577 15 165.00–202.50 $187.23 $1,080 +11.69
600–648 634 19 140.00–180.00 $167.21 $1,060 -3.13
675–685 680 2 170.00–175.00 $172.48 $1,173 +0.82
700–740 725 6 150.00–167.50 $153.67 $1,114 -6.69
765 765 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,205 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 205.00 $205.00 $461 —
390 390 1 205.00 $205.00 $800 —
430 430 1 160.00 $160.00 $688 —
460 460 1 195.00 $195.00 $897 -5.00
545 545 1 170.00 $170.00 $926 +10.00
575 575 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,087 +39.00
690 690 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,035 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 160.00 $160.00 $592 -24.70
540 540 1 170.00 $170.00 $918 +30.00
605–645 625 2 120.00–150.00 $135.48 $847 -9.52
650 650 1 141.00 $141.00 $916 —
715 715 1 130.00 $130.00 $930 -10.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 255.00 $255.00 $484 —
230–235 232 3 227.50–237.50 $230.88 $536 —
255–290 271 9 240.00–272.50 $250.69 $679 +4.61
310–330 fancy 321 4 267.50–287.50 $274.50 $881 —
310–345 323 11 220.00–257.50 $240.34 $776 -1.77
350–395 374 24 200.00–255.00 $235.10 $879 -4.86
400–448 423 71 209.00–260.00 $234.44 $992 +4.56
415–440 fancy 432 7 255.00–267.50 $262.15 $1,132 +20.89
450–497 475 47 210.00–240.00 $228.86 $1,087 +4.97
481 fancy 481 3 244.00 $244.00 $1,174 +2.28
511 value added 511 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,201 —
505–549 531 58 201.00–239.00 $219.52 $1,166 -2.09
520–545 fancy 536 4 231.00–239.00 $236.06 $1,265 +0.33
550–595 567 54 197.00–233.00 $213.88 $1,213 +23.88
595 fancy 595 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,315 —
600–645 620 30 180.00–221.00 $194.82 $1,208 -0.25
623–645 fancy 628 6 207.50–212.50 $209.33 $1,315 -7.17
650–690 667 11 182.50–207.00 $195.21 $1,302 +0.94
685 685 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,028 -44.27
700–749 729 13 170.00–187.00 $175.64 $1,280 -2.55
750–795 772 11 155.00–174.00 $165.61 $1,279 -5.25
800–805 803 2 160.00–161.00 $160.50 $1,289 +2.85
905 905 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,176 —
990 990 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,238 —
1015–1030 1026 4 120.00–136.00 $123.96 $1,272 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 225.00 $225.00 $652 —
350–395 373 2 222.50–235.00 $228.37 $852 +10.13
405–445 422 14 170.00–230.00 $213.99 $903 +3.73
426 thin fleshed 426 6 242.50 $242.50 $1,033 —
450–495 478 22 162.00–221.00 $209.08 $999 -0.90
505–545 523 13 180.00–210.00 $194.73 $1,018 +5.35
550–595 571 9 170.00–210.00 $194.53 $1,111 +4.84
615–645 634 8 160.00–190.00 $178.30 $1,130 -5.35
660–698 681 5 162.00–182.50 $175.32 $1,194 +7.39
700–735 718 2 157.50–172.00 $164.57 $1,182 -4.15
765 765 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,193 -11.50
805–845 825 2 160.00–162.00 $161.02 $1,328 -3.98
890 890 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,446 +23.54
935 935 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,262 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 320 4 200.00–220.00 $211.92 $678 -2.04
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 -6.39
410 410 1 215.00 $215.00 $882 +8.61
453 453 2 180.00 $180.00 $815 -24.00
480 480 1 190.00 $190.00 $912 -14.00
550 550 1 170.00 $170.00 $935 +11.47
625 625 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,094 —
760 760 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,049 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 +75.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 190.00 $190.00 $846 -10.00
455 455 1 180.00 $180.00 $819 -32.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1320 1118 80-85% 14 81.00–106.00 $87.48 $978 —
880–1675 1184 80-85% 157 89.00–128.00 $104.43 $1,236 +7.04
1040–1480 1269 80-85% 38 98.00–137.00 $117.26 $1,488 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1475 947 85-90% 45 60.00–88.00 $78.06 $739 —
780–1465 1022 85-90% 89 75.00–107.00 $91.17 $932 -8.66
830–1385 1080 85-90% 10 93.00–123.00 $101.67 $1,098 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1325 1230 75-80% 3 89.00–91.00 $90.01 $1,107 —
1070–1900 1402 75-80% 82 93.00–130.00 $106.09 $1,487 +4.45
1195–1870 1533 75-80% 26 100.00–142.00 $118.42 $1,815 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1100 1050 2 114.00–121.00 $117.67 $1,236 —
1053–1825 1360 12 105.00–118.00 $114.06 $1,551 —
1135–2370 1610 62 115.00–139.00 $125.64 $2,023 +3.20
1455–2065 1777 29 130.00–148.50 $139.53 $2,479 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
767 767 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
1075–1115 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,090.00–1,140.00 $1,115.46
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
985–1230 1122 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,020.00–1,200.00 $1,112.36
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1105–1245 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,120.00–1,320.00 $1,225.96
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1005–1400 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,070.00–1,325.00 $1,204.67
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1405 fancy 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,480.00 $1,480.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,220.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 745.00 $745.00
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
860 860 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
910–945 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 990.00–1,130.00 $1,046.13
790–1150 936 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 820.00–1,140.00 $998.63
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 840.00 $840.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1040 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 890.00–1,100.00 $1,011.82
1170–1250 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,080.00–1,200.00 $1,141.98
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 930.00 $930.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
695–810 753 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–860.00 $809.20
680–890 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 740.00–990.00 $881.72
850 850 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 955.00 $955.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
850 850 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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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
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 -47.85
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,390.00–1,730.00 $1,625.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 1,150.00–1,620.00 $1,453.33 —
— fancy — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,885.00 $1,885.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00–1,350.00 $1,211.67 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,175.00–1,600.00 $1,462.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,585.00 $1,585.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,360.00–1,535.00 $1,447.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,440.00 $1,440.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 830.00–1,350.00 $1,238.33 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,437.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 960.00–1,525.00 $1,365.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/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 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–448 440 5 150.00–157.50 $153.05 $673 —
499 499 4 167.50 $167.50 $836 —
530 530 1 127.50 $127.50 $676 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 127.50–137.00 $132.43 $441 —

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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.