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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 10, 2023

8,524 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $221.72/cwt +10.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,055/hd at 476 lb · 337 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $214.09/cwt +3.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,236/hd at 577 lb · 304 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $216.12/cwt +5.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,132/hd at 524 lb · 280 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,524 791 9,181
Feeder cattle 6,770 619 7,298
Slaughter cattle 1,357 172 1,615
Replacement cattle 397 — 268

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparison is available due to last week's minimal receipts due to the 4th of July holiday. Trends will resume next week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 5 260.00–276.00 $272.45 $635 —
260–295 279 17 218.00–292.50 $255.12 $712 —
300–348 326 53 230.00–305.00 $261.41 $852 +22.19
335 value added 335 1 254.00 $254.00 $851 —
340 thin fleshed 340 2 292.00 $292.00 $993 —
350–385 fancy 362 3 295.00–305.00 $300.00 $1,086 —
350–395 379 33 225.00–290.00 $265.79 $1,007 —
410 fancy 410 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,148 —
400–449 422 92 220.00–280.00 $257.68 $1,087 —
400–445 value added 423 5 252.00–280.00 $262.96 $1,112 —
450–480 fancy 465 2 277.50–280.00 $278.71 $1,296 —
450–495 474 90 226.00–267.00 $249.69 $1,184 +4.98
460–498 value added 478 30 251.00–280.50 $270.02 $1,291 +20.02
493 493 3 253.00 $253.00 $1,247 +8.29
500–534 value added 513 33 253.00–271.00 $264.75 $1,358 —
500–546 522 125 222.00–270.00 $245.82 $1,283 +5.52
550–595 572 169 215.00–267.00 $240.43 $1,375 +0.07
550–599 value added 577 75 234.00–272.00 $254.81 $1,470 +6.81
595 595 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,339 -15.36
600–612 value added 607 49 244.75–261.00 $251.25 $1,525 —
600–648 624 102 210.00–261.00 $239.57 $1,495 +5.44
650 650 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,365 -23.96
650 fancy 650 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,609 —
650–691 670 120 200.00–253.00 $230.84 $1,547 -3.12
665–692 value added 684 41 240.00–257.00 $243.33 $1,664 —
700–748 717 38 200.00–239.00 $219.77 $1,576 +16.38
704–741 value added 723 60 230.00–251.00 $239.89 $1,734 +19.51
774 value added 774 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,703 +5.00
750–790 776 31 185.00–237.00 $219.92 $1,707 +16.57
805–820 value added 808 9 218.00–226.00 $219.80 $1,776 —
810–815 811 4 195.00–215.50 $207.73 $1,685 —
850–898 866 10 155.00–225.00 $202.68 $1,755 —
860–878 value added 871 16 201.00–203.00 $202.26 $1,762 —
900–921 907 20 192.00–207.50 $202.30 $1,835 —
930 value added 930 53 212.00 $212.00 $1,972 —
987 987 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,865 —
1013–1015 1014 3 155.00–166.00 $162.33 $1,646 -17.67
1065 1065 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,598 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 6 215.00–250.00 $233.33 $532 —
265–295 280 5 210.00–250.00 $237.02 $664 —
300–345 323 10 180.00–260.00 $223.20 $721 +28.20
350–395 372 13 220.00–260.00 $238.78 $888 —
373 value added 373 5 260.00 $260.00 $970 —
400–445 421 19 185.00–250.00 $222.90 $938 —
450–485 472 19 180.00–247.50 $225.01 $1,062 —
500–545 527 26 192.50–242.00 $220.53 $1,162 +4.53
540 value added 540 1 185.00 $185.00 $999 —
550–595 574 24 181.00–242.50 $220.15 $1,264 +23.15
600–640 626 18 201.00–244.00 $211.48 $1,324 +26.48
650–695 673 4 205.00–228.00 $215.43 $1,450 —
710–732 726 7 207.00–216.00 $212.56 $1,543 —
750 value added 750 2 202.50 $202.50 $1,519 —
780 780 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,560 —
835 835 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,586 —
987 value added 987 2 184.00 $184.00 $1,816 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 255.00 $255.00 $867 —
405–440 417 3 220.00–230.00 $226.76 $946 —
455 455 3 180.00–225.00 $206.67 $940 —
515 515 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,184 —
615–625 620 2 182.00–200.00 $191.07 $1,185 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 230 6 205.00–260.00 $243.86 $561 —
278–295 283 20 207.50–246.00 $226.58 $641 +15.16
320–325 value added 323 2 242.50–250.00 $246.22 $795 —
300–345 326 49 200.00–252.50 $226.55 $739 +14.55
360–390 375 2 211.00–230.00 $220.12 $825 +3.12
350–397 381 139 205.00–259.00 $228.25 $870 +11.25
365–392 value added 384 7 226.00–237.50 $234.14 $899 —
425 425 1 210.00 $210.00 $892 -5.75
400–446 426 136 204.00–247.00 $226.14 $963 +10.39
412–445 value added 430 22 225.00–240.00 $232.73 $1,001 —
433 fancy 433 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,104 —
450–498 475 295 200.00–237.50 $219.99 $1,045 +8.48
456–490 value added 483 42 228.50–248.00 $233.84 $1,129 —
505–525 value added 517 17 225.00–240.00 $228.52 $1,181 +13.52
510–525 520 5 195.00–208.00 $200.58 $1,043 -10.11
500–545 524 257 189.00–240.00 $215.63 $1,130 +4.94
540 540 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 -0.69
550–596 577 239 185.00–232.00 $211.44 $1,220 +1.06
553–598 value added 578 65 217.00–236.00 $223.85 $1,294 —
600–640 617 72 171.00–215.00 $199.04 $1,228 +11.39
600–635 value added 621 51 199.00–224.00 $213.31 $1,325 —
650–655 fancy 653 2 207.50–210.00 $208.75 $1,363 —
650–698 664 114 174.50–214.00 $195.56 $1,299 +5.02
652–688 value added 676 56 197.00–215.00 $207.44 $1,402 —
700–745 714 39 162.00–204.50 $187.47 $1,339 +17.47
708–740 value added 724 157 190.00–235.00 $224.47 $1,625 —
755–785 771 27 152.00–187.25 $179.15 $1,381 +19.15
795 795 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,145 -16.00
805–840 826 24 140.00–187.50 $173.99 $1,437 +21.90
805–827 value added 827 108 174.00–222.50 $221.69 $1,833 —
880 880 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,258 —
890 value added 890 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,024 —
965 value added 965 55 195.00 $195.00 $1,882 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 230 4 173.00–220.00 $205.46 $473 —
250–290 260 4 185.00–230.00 $208.37 $542 —
300–345 326 15 156.00–231.00 $207.09 $675 —
350–398 380 23 190.00–227.50 $215.36 $818 +35.36
400–445 424 43 187.00–232.00 $207.29 $879 +0.96
450–490 468 30 180.00–219.00 $207.02 $969 —
500–548 522 38 185.00–212.50 $200.27 $1,045 +31.55
531 value added 531 18 231.00 $231.00 $1,227 —
550–595 572 24 180.00–212.50 $198.49 $1,135 +15.45
600–645 623 10 170.00–198.00 $189.56 $1,181 +27.88
650–694 681 10 168.00–200.00 $188.42 $1,283 +12.42
710–735 723 5 162.50–185.00 $173.49 $1,254 —
744 value added 744 30 207.50 $207.50 $1,544 —
835 835 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,190 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 217.50 $217.50 $783 —
415 415 1 182.50 $182.50 $757 —
420 420 1 210.00 $210.00 $882 —
460–485 473 3 180.00–205.00 $196.46 $929 —
535–540 538 2 180.00–202.50 $191.20 $1,029 —
565 565 1 140.00 $140.00 $791 —
610 610 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,147 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 195.00 $195.00 $722 —
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 —
515 515 1 175.00 $175.00 $901 —
565–575 570 2 175.00 $175.00 $998 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
237 237 4 240.00 $240.00 $569 —
255 fancy 255 1 285.00 $285.00 $727 —
280–295 288 9 235.00–270.00 $251.32 $724 —
300–345 323 15 222.00–275.00 $251.61 $813 —
315–345 fancy 333 3 295.00–305.00 $300.15 $999 —
361 fancy 361 3 292.50 $292.50 $1,056 —
350–395 377 54 215.00–277.50 $242.86 $916 +1.04
400–420 fancy 413 6 250.00–290.00 $261.95 $1,082 —
403–446 427 68 212.50–277.50 $240.39 $1,026 —
451–490 fancy 459 7 242.00–264.00 $247.55 $1,136 —
450–496 473 101 210.00–254.00 $231.19 $1,094 -4.66
500–520 fancy 510 2 235.00–236.00 $235.49 $1,201 —
500–545 520 125 205.00–255.00 $229.20 $1,192 +5.98
527 value added 527 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,238 —
550–598 572 108 200.00–237.50 $222.24 $1,271 -3.76
600–646 624 68 180.00–232.50 $209.77 $1,309 +15.27
665 fancy 665 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,496 —
650–695 672 40 172.50–220.00 $204.27 $1,373 -6.73
705–745 724 25 175.00–215.00 $192.56 $1,394 +4.56
755–777 771 17 165.00–194.00 $179.75 $1,386 -7.25
800–845 829 4 165.00–185.00 $171.10 $1,418 +9.10
860–880 870 2 166.00–173.00 $169.46 $1,474 —
900–945 927 5 128.00–131.00 $129.83 $1,204 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 380 14 190.00–250.00 $224.11 $852 -0.89
400–445 417 31 155.00–250.00 $220.93 $921 +23.43
450–490 470 30 192.50–233.00 $217.16 $1,021 +11.16
500–545 525 24 180.00–230.00 $207.27 $1,088 +7.19
555–595 575 21 170.00–220.00 $196.57 $1,130 +11.19
605–645 625 19 170.00–210.00 $191.25 $1,195 —
655–695 673 9 160.00–196.00 $180.54 $1,215 +20.54
705–735 720 4 155.00–182.00 $165.32 $1,190 +3.13
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 190.00 $190.00 $817 —
490–495 493 3 210.00–215.00 $211.67 $1,044 —
575–585 580 2 175.00–180.00 $177.52 $1,030 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1585 1585 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 180.00 $180.00 $981 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1485 1147 80-85% 22 82.00–96.00 $89.25 $1,024 —
795–1625 1166 80-85% 316 85.00–109.00 $98.76 $1,152 +5.02
995–1610 1232 80-85% 94 95.00–117.00 $109.33 $1,347 -2.13
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
692 692 85-90% 12 73.00 $73.00 $505 —
745–1190 965 85-90% 45 68.00–85.00 $76.79 $741 —
770–1385 1034 85-90% 178 74.00–100.00 $88.57 $916 -3.72
880–1175 1043 85-90% 15 94.00–107.00 $100.69 $1,050 +8.40
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1115 1095 75-80% 2 85.00–95.00 $89.91 $985 —
1080–1845 1408 75-80% 142 92.00–115.00 $103.70 $1,460 -1.16
1210–1905 1476 75-80% 65 103.50–119.00 $110.52 $1,631 -2.38

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1175 1098 3 105.50–109.00 $107.05 $1,175 —
1105–1935 1524 21 108.50–121.00 $115.10 $1,754 —
1205–2440 1742 68 112.50–135.00 $125.95 $2,194 -12.56
1300–2295 1772 18 130.00–146.50 $135.49 $2,401 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1685 1685 1 126.00 $126.00 $2,123 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
734 734 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 990.00 $990.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–1185 997 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 710.00–1,235.00 $1,039.17
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
965–1175 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 975.00–1,180.00 $1,069.68
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
1000–1200 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,150.00 $1,137.50
1120 1120 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1010–1330 1139 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 975.00–1,300.00 $1,159.69
995–1425 1189 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,000.00–1,410.00 $1,224.25
1110–1435 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,210.00–1,540.00 $1,369.36
1150–1500 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,425.00 $1,250.00
1235–1515 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,470.00 $1,315.06
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
954 954 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 960.00 $960.00
1040–1125 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 920.00–1,110.00 $1,018.73
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
910–1020 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 860.00–870.00 $864.72

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–900 888 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,030.00 $1,030.00
890–936 925 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,092.12
921–960 929 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1062 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1095–1155 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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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
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1100–1150 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,570.59 —
1140–1250 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00–1,625.00 $1,568.85 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,325.00–1,825.00 $1,625.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,510.00–1,530.00 $1,520.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,379.17 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,406.25 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,375.00 $1,250.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1080 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,404.55 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 920.00 $920.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 2 154.00 $154.00 $785 —
560 560 1 153.00 $153.00 $857 —

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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.