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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 26, 2023

4,500 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $225.64/cwt +7.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,172/hd at 520 lb · 262 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $212.38/cwt -1.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,308/hd at 616 lb · 174 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $208.99/cwt -1.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,191/hd at 570 lb · 166 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,500 9,151 6,062
Feeder cattle 3,702 7,458 4,575
Slaughter cattle 630 1,335 1,298
Replacement cattle 168 358 189

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder cattle were too limited for an accurate test, but a weak undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Offerings this week were limited due to the 4th of July holiday.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 227 6 225.00–290.00 $250.29 $568 -49.71
255–295 274 17 240.00–290.00 $261.13 $715 +6.05
302–341 fancy 322 6 272.50–300.00 $285.42 $919 +14.67
300–345 323 27 230.00–262.50 $251.88 $814 -2.47
350–395 365 25 232.50–270.00 $253.13 $924 -10.88
380–390 value added 384 5 240.00–247.50 $243.05 $933 -19.87
410–445 value added 427 19 250.00–285.00 $264.77 $1,131 -4.31
400–449 429 45 220.00–275.00 $246.18 $1,056 -8.46
450–485 value added 468 16 268.00–279.00 $274.63 $1,285 +9.25
450–495 471 58 220.00–265.00 $246.83 $1,163 -4.47
500–540 515 45 220.00–255.00 $242.40 $1,248 -2.28
500–547 value added 528 41 250.00–278.00 $258.54 $1,365 -1.36
570 570 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,146 -34.34
550–595 577 50 220.00–246.00 $237.24 $1,369 +1.90
583 fancy 583 8 245.00 $245.00 $1,428 —
550–599 value added 584 31 220.00–260.50 $251.88 $1,471 +9.73
600–645 627 41 220.00–243.00 $227.55 $1,427 -3.11
608–645 value added 634 40 236.00–256.00 $245.87 $1,559 +4.55
650 value added 650 3 236.00–241.00 $239.33 $1,556 +6.36
650–699 680 27 180.00–244.00 $227.33 $1,546 +5.33
705–740 716 10 185.00–243.00 $215.91 $1,546 +1.71
735 value added 735 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,595 +8.17
755–790 774 9 175.00–221.00 $193.33 $1,496 -10.83
775–795 value added 782 3 205.00–209.00 $207.64 $1,624 -5.91
805–831 813 86 172.00–218.25 $210.84 $1,714 +19.73
832 value added 832 63 211.00 $211.00 $1,756 +11.49
870 870 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,784 +31.39
935 935 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,543 -18.28
1130 1130 5 159.00 $159.00 $1,797 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 245.00 $245.00 $588 -16.69
255–290 273 2 225.00–240.00 $232.02 $633 -21.85
300–345 320 7 215.00–240.00 $222.36 $712 -6.52
360–395 376 8 205.00–240.00 $222.33 $836 -20.24
405–447 429 9 200.00–265.00 $221.16 $949 -1.42
450–495 471 15 192.50–230.00 $213.47 $1,005 -4.02
500–545 524 15 175.00–225.00 $208.44 $1,092 -18.97
550–590 562 6 200.00–215.00 $207.55 $1,166 -1.74
605–645 624 6 206.00–220.00 $214.74 $1,340 +11.79
655–688 674 6 190.00–220.00 $209.69 $1,413 +12.41
715–745 735 7 182.00–200.00 $195.40 $1,436 +21.40
800–818 816 16 166.00–180.00 $177.07 $1,445 -9.93
870 870 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,061 -61.00
915 915 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,061 —
995 995 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,174 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 375 2 210.00–240.00 $224.40 $842 -15.63
420–445 433 2 185.00–235.00 $209.28 $906 -3.22
520 520 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,019 —
535 value added 535 1 185.00 $185.00 $990 —
580 580 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,160 +30.00
625 625 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,000 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 2 225.00–241.00 $232.94 $764 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 161.00 $161.00 $612 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 8 220.00–250.00 $231.85 $529 +13.70
260–295 274 11 210.00–255.00 $229.95 $630 +1.14
305–345 332 31 217.50–255.00 $238.36 $791 +7.60
354–395 value added 365 36 230.00–248.00 $243.34 $888 -2.88
350–397 374 31 215.00–245.00 $227.94 $852 +2.12
405–448 value added 432 40 222.00–271.00 $231.46 $1,000 -3.10
400–449 433 75 205.00–240.00 $221.55 $959 -2.05
445 445 1 205.00 $205.00 $912 -18.60
460 460 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,035 +10.52
453–495 value added 466 23 220.00–235.00 $228.75 $1,066 -6.75
450–497 474 136 205.00–240.00 $219.68 $1,041 +1.38
495 fancy 495 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,198 —
505 505 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,010 -7.71
515 515 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,069 -0.21
500–545 518 118 202.50–237.50 $214.18 $1,109 +6.47
503–549 value added 521 142 219.00–242.50 $235.48 $1,227 +3.54
550–577 value added 563 48 208.00–227.50 $215.06 $1,211 -5.30
565 565 1 170.00 $170.00 $960 -38.30
550–595 573 117 190.00–222.50 $206.84 $1,185 -1.46
600–625 615 3 170.00–192.00 $184.17 $1,133 -18.67
605–630 value added 615 129 210.00–220.00 $218.10 $1,341 +1.35
600–648 619 42 185.00–207.00 $196.81 $1,218 -6.03
650 650 2 188.00 $188.00 $1,222 +3.83
650–690 667 45 170.00–218.00 $189.18 $1,262 +16.18
673–689 value added 678 22 193.00–208.00 $200.63 $1,360 -11.61
670–695 683 2 175.00–187.50 $181.14 $1,237 -9.71
700–745 725 16 168.00–207.00 $177.09 $1,284 -8.09
725 725 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,305 -5.18
740 value added 740 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,332 -30.17
750–795 779 9 165.00–190.00 $177.74 $1,385 -4.57
840 840 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,428 +15.71
838–849 value added 846 7 165.00–179.00 $168.96 $1,429 -10.25
865 865 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,332 -3.83
880 value added 880 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,566 +11.00
890 890 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,486 +9.17
988 988 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,640 —
1290 1290 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,754 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
544 value added 544 91 242.85 $242.85 $1,321 —
602 value added 602 82 239.00 $239.00 $1,439 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 216 7 200.00–235.00 $220.41 $476 +14.49
265–295 283 5 215.00–240.00 $227.34 $643 +13.49
305–345 325 14 200.00–220.00 $211.64 $688 -14.38
337 value added 337 2 210.00 $210.00 $708 —
350–395 370 18 180.00–235.00 $205.68 $761 -10.38
400–440 420 11 185.00–220.00 $205.87 $865 -4.45
450–498 476 44 180.00–216.00 $204.22 $972 -4.74
500–545 523 19 160.00–212.50 $198.12 $1,036 -3.34
550–595 570 26 173.00–210.00 $187.94 $1,071 -4.82
600–645 620 10 175.00–190.00 $183.71 $1,139 -2.34
665–695 680 8 150.00–178.00 $168.17 $1,144 -7.82
705–740 728 3 160.00–162.00 $161.32 $1,174 -7.35
845 845 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,098 -10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 value added 483 103 247.00 $247.00 $1,193 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 225.00 $225.00 $866 +10.00
415 415 1 205.00 $205.00 $851 -0.14
440 440 1 225.00 $225.00 $990 +19.86
460–475 468 2 210.00–215.00 $212.54 $995 +3.83
480 480 1 204.00 $204.00 $979 -4.71
500–545 523 2 208.00–210.00 $208.96 $1,093 +7.70
505–540 523 2 200.00–212.50 $206.46 $1,080 +5.20
555 555 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,054 —
610 610 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,159 —
680 680 2 182.00 $182.00 $1,238 +37.00
708 708 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,218 —
710 710 1 125.00 $125.00 $888 —
765 765 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,163 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 200.00 $200.00 $400 —
435 435 1 171.00 $171.00 $744 -27.02
475–485 480 3 169.00–180.00 $173.63 $833 -19.82
545 545 2 171.00 $171.00 $932 -13.27
550–555 553 2 170.00–185.00 $177.47 $981 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 265.00 $265.00 $795 +16.39
353–395 369 41 245.00–275.00 $260.19 $960 +23.95
405 405 1 203.00 $203.00 $822 -40.21
400–445 422 39 220.00–260.00 $241.59 $1,020 -1.62
450–495 470 46 214.00–255.00 $232.57 $1,093 -5.39
450–492 value added 476 11 230.00–246.00 $238.25 $1,134 —
500–545 523 38 215.00–254.00 $230.52 $1,206 +0.49
552–590 571 49 206.00–242.50 $223.12 $1,274 +3.37
600 value added 600 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,440 —
603–645 619 25 200.00–226.00 $212.21 $1,314 +5.33
645 645 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,167 -25.88
650–685 663 14 180.00–220.00 $198.11 $1,313 -4.17
675 value added 675 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,569 —
703–745 713 7 184.00–196.00 $193.06 $1,377 +6.44
750–785 764 4 180.00–182.50 $181.61 $1,388 -4.72
805–835 820 2 165.00–170.00 $167.55 $1,374 -2.29
898 898 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,347 —
945 945 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,238 —
990 990 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,089 -30.00
1015 1015 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,218 —
1170 1170 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,334 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 2 220.00 $220.00 $601 -35.00
365–395 374 5 202.00–240.00 $219.67 $822 +3.13
405–445 422 14 200.00–240.00 $219.79 $928 -6.64
450–497 470 24 170.00–240.00 $212.95 $1,001 +0.13
500–540 524 20 185.00–225.00 $205.82 $1,078 -4.01
560–595 579 20 170.00–217.50 $204.82 $1,186 -3.07
600–647 625 8 190.00–210.00 $201.04 $1,256 +5.71
717–725 720 4 150.00–185.00 $173.73 $1,251 +29.54
780–790 787 3 165.00–177.00 $173.03 $1,362 -2.00
830 830 2 145.00–169.00 $157.00 $1,303 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 252.50 $252.50 $745 —
310 310 1 230.00 $230.00 $713 +19.14
445 445 1 185.00 $185.00 $823 -19.06
490 490 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,078 +14.51
505–545 525 2 200.00–225.00 $212.02 $1,113 -5.98
620 620 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,132 +17.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 205.00 $205.00 $882 -5.00
490 490 1 180.00 $180.00 $882 -26.47
545 545 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,008 -32.09
550–590 568 3 170.00–190.00 $181.64 $1,032 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075 1075 80-85% 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,451 —
1010–1380 1182 80-85% 15 83.00–95.00 $89.64 $1,060 +1.49
855–1635 1194 80-85% 121 90.00–104.00 $97.05 $1,159 +8.90
955–1555 1214 80-85% 40 100.00–117.50 $108.77 $1,320 —
1315 1315 80-85% 1 82.00 $82.00 $1,078 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1227–1515 1319 75-80% 7 87.00–100.00 $96.10 $1,268 —
1075–1765 1386 75-80% 90 91.00–110.00 $102.97 $1,427 +12.57
1065–1760 1392 75-80% 21 102.00–112.50 $108.50 $1,510 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1325 939 85-90% 34 60.00–82.00 $71.79 $674 -3.83
810–1490 1027 85-90% 81 80.00–95.00 $87.14 $895 +1.24
1250–1265 1258 85-90% 2 94.00 $94.00 $1,183 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1430 1336 8 110.00–118.00 $114.94 $1,536 —
1040–1760 1364 13 105.00–115.00 $109.90 $1,499 +0.68
1035–2400 1710 38 114.00–130.00 $123.44 $2,111 —
1210–2340 1787 10 127.50–137.00 $133.52 $2,386 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1115 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,122.68
1105–1110 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 820.00–975.00 $897.33
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1225 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
1160–1330 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 990.00–1,300.00 $1,155.58
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,183.33
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00 $800.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,033.33
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,210.00 $1,210.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–975.00 $912.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,270.00 $1,270.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 725.00–800.00 $762.50

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
940 940 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
675–1170 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 700.00–1,225.00 $1,019.28
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–950.00 $825.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 700.00–875.00 $787.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<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
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
950–1150 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,800.00 $1,698.21 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–1,575.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 940.00–1,225.00 $1,082.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.