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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 17, 2023

8,146 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $220.22/cwt +6.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,268/hd at 576 lb · 405 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $229.74/cwt +8.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,091/hd at 475 lb · 276 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $224.55/cwt +8.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,175/hd at 523 lb · 271 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,146 8,524 8,345
Feeder cattle 6,575 6,770 6,730
Slaughter cattle 1,216 1,357 1,299
Replacement cattle 355 397 316

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows were mostly 2.00-3.00 higher and slaughter bulls mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 fancy 215 1 310.00 $310.00 $666 —
213–235 218 12 247.00–295.00 $270.62 $590 -1.83
250–290 275 13 260.00–300.00 $280.82 $772 +25.70
300 fancy 300 1 295.00 $295.00 $885 —
300–349 323 41 230.00–290.00 $277.68 $897 +16.27
330–347 value added 341 4 280.00–300.00 $287.40 $980 +33.40
350–374 fancy 369 5 285.00–295.00 $286.90 $1,059 -13.10
350–395 376 24 245.00–290.00 $269.73 $1,014 +3.94
400–435 value added 417 9 270.00–280.00 $277.12 $1,156 +14.16
400–448 424 79 216.00–285.00 $260.81 $1,106 +3.13
450–495 463 90 235.00–275.00 $258.55 $1,197 +8.86
463–490 value added 470 7 240.00–270.00 $261.37 $1,228 -8.65
480–495 fancy 487 3 270.00–275.00 $272.52 $1,327 -6.19
501 fancy 501 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,303 —
501–544 value added 529 91 250.00–281.00 $262.24 $1,387 -2.51
500–547 530 107 220.00–270.00 $250.35 $1,327 +4.53
550–598 576 120 193.00–260.00 $243.93 $1,405 +3.50
550–596 value added 579 71 248.00–276.00 $260.50 $1,508 +5.69
600–645 614 93 217.00–260.00 $236.14 $1,450 -3.43
625 fancy 625 1 268.00 $268.00 $1,675 —
610–638 value added 632 114 238.00–265.00 $255.32 $1,614 +4.07
650–695 value added 662 68 235.00–263.00 $247.98 $1,642 +4.65
650–695 672 99 191.00–258.00 $233.46 $1,569 +2.62
675 675 6 223.00 $223.00 $1,505 -7.84
713 unweaned 713 41 223.00 $223.00 $1,590 —
700–749 725 56 171.00–240.00 $225.90 $1,638 +6.13
707–749 value added 728 56 237.00–246.00 $241.76 $1,760 +1.87
735 735 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,433 -24.77
750–790 765 16 216.00–235.00 $226.09 $1,730 +6.17
750–793 value added 775 45 226.00–236.00 $230.46 $1,786 +10.46
780 780 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,638 -9.92
801–845 value added 809 200 220.00–240.75 $234.79 $1,899 +14.99
800–830 814 9 191.00–221.00 $206.98 $1,685 -0.75
825 unweaned 825 62 221.75 $221.75 $1,829 —
853–890 871 7 180.00–220.00 $199.80 $1,740 -2.88
900–935 912 3 195.00–200.00 $196.71 $1,794 -5.59
917–944 value added 924 23 207.00–213.00 $211.40 $1,953 -0.60
956–958 value added 956 58 204.00–228.00 $227.17 $2,172 —
970 970 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,892 +6.00
1000 1000 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,180 -44.33
1055 1055 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,688 +10.00
1168 1168 2 144.00 $144.00 $1,682 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233–240 235 3 202.50–275.00 $227.15 $534 -6.18
255–295 273 6 220.00–265.00 $246.82 $674 +9.80
305–343 333 16 213.00–270.00 $257.67 $858 +34.47
350–395 377 29 205.00–270.00 $249.74 $942 +10.96
400–445 428 12 202.50–260.00 $238.54 $1,021 +15.64
452–490 462 12 220.00–255.00 $235.57 $1,088 +10.56
500–545 524 19 220.00–241.00 $229.25 $1,201 +8.72
550–593 569 17 201.00–230.00 $222.21 $1,264 +2.06
602–645 620 17 190.00–238.00 $222.03 $1,377 +10.55
652–680 665 11 182.50–212.00 $204.04 $1,357 -11.39
703–745 727 14 200.00–220.00 $213.33 $1,551 +0.77
775–790 779 5 180.00–204.00 $199.23 $1,552 -0.77
810 810 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,701 +20.00
870 870 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,610 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 227.50 $227.50 $648 —
345 345 1 262.50 $262.50 $906 +7.50
390 390 1 215.00 $215.00 $838 —
405–445 418 4 210.00–240.00 $225.94 $944 -0.82
452–475 460 3 239.00–254.00 $244.17 $1,123 +37.50
625 625 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,375 +28.93
685 685 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,438 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370 1370 3 168.00 $168.00 $2,302 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 230.00 $230.00 $724 —
390 390 1 235.00 $235.00 $916 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,050 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 226 4 200.00–270.00 $235.36 $532 -8.50
250–295 267 12 240.00–275.00 $262.68 $701 +36.10
302–330 value added 316 4 245.00 $245.00 $774 -1.22
300–342 322 58 192.00–260.00 $241.38 $777 +14.83
355 355 1 189.00 $189.00 $671 -31.12
350–398 379 93 172.00–257.00 $230.90 $875 +2.65
400–445 427 138 194.00–250.00 $229.69 $981 +3.55
403–431 value added 427 64 240.00–257.00 $255.13 $1,089 +22.40
435 435 1 183.00 $183.00 $796 -43.14
450–498 471 216 165.00–241.00 $226.17 $1,065 +6.18
450–494 value added 489 60 230.00–244.00 $242.60 $1,186 +8.76
500–544 value added 519 70 225.00–247.00 $236.97 $1,230 +8.45
500–547 525 201 195.00–230.00 $220.22 $1,156 +4.59
550–598 value added 569 99 220.00–238.50 $231.84 $1,319 +7.99
550–595 578 300 176.00–236.00 $216.54 $1,252 +5.10
585 585 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,141 -16.44
586 fancy 586 5 216.00 $216.00 $1,266 —
601–648 value added 613 65 210.00–251.00 $234.84 $1,440 +21.53
600–646 618 67 167.00–231.00 $211.03 $1,304 +11.99
650–698 665 88 164.00–216.00 $204.85 $1,362 +9.29
655–699 value added 679 140 207.00–230.50 $219.58 $1,491 +12.14
695 fancy 695 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,418 —
710 unweaned 710 66 212.50 $212.50 $1,509 —
701–743 value added 719 53 190.00–217.00 $207.18 $1,490 -17.29
705–745 731 19 170.00–200.00 $186.65 $1,364 -0.82
730–740 735 2 180.00–190.00 $184.97 $1,360 -2.50
755–766 value added 762 10 180.00–205.00 $195.09 $1,487 —
750–795 768 16 155.00–215.00 $187.43 $1,439 +8.28
770 770 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,348 -4.15
805 805 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,328 -8.99
810–830 value added 824 23 170.00–208.00 $184.48 $1,520 -37.21
810–845 832 6 156.00–187.00 $173.34 $1,442 -0.65
851–871 863 13 132.50–170.00 $136.86 $1,181 -6.14
866–881 value added 875 13 196.00–197.00 $196.62 $1,720 +81.62
903–929 value added 911 31 178.00–193.00 $188.07 $1,713 —
928–943 936 6 149.00–170.00 $154.54 $1,446 —
990 990 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,732 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 220.00–245.00 $232.11 $552 +26.65
265–295 281 7 205.00–245.00 $223.24 $627 +14.87
300–345 326 30 180.00–245.00 $212.47 $693 +5.38
350–395 372 46 200.00–245.00 $213.47 $794 -1.89
400–446 424 31 186.00–235.00 $210.35 $892 +3.06
450–495 473 50 169.00–224.00 $209.59 $991 +2.57
500–548 533 51 183.00–219.00 $205.99 $1,098 +5.72
550–590 565 39 171.00–217.00 $204.26 $1,154 +5.77
601–645 619 12 152.00–205.00 $188.38 $1,166 -1.18
655–695 668 12 177.50–205.00 $189.27 $1,264 +0.85
700–745 729 6 180.00–202.50 $184.53 $1,345 +11.04
780 780 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,404 —
800–830 815 2 134.00–160.00 $146.76 $1,196 +4.26
860 860 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,462 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 2 185.00–200.00 $192.43 $535 —
320–340 330 3 190.00–211.00 $199.71 $659 —
350–395 375 5 150.00–225.00 $206.40 $774 -11.10
435–445 440 2 210.00–212.50 $211.24 $929 +1.24
485 485 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,018 +13.54
535 535 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,134 +20.80
645 645 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,200 -2.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 235.00 $235.00 $576 —
330 330 1 215.00 $215.00 $710 —
410–435 423 2 140.00–212.50 $177.32 $750 -22.68
590 590 1 137.50 $137.50 $811 -37.50
660–685 673 2 175.00–190.00 $182.36 $1,227 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522 value added 522 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,060 —
585 585 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,155 —
625 value added 625 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,206 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,175 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–213 211 4 240.00–250.00 $242.43 $512 +2.43
280 fancy 280 1 280.00 $280.00 $784 -5.00
270–298 281 15 247.50–275.00 $261.25 $734 +9.93
305–340 321 13 232.50–295.00 $265.28 $852 +13.67
370 fancy 370 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,018 -17.50
350–398 379 53 226.00–271.00 $254.38 $964 +11.52
392 thin fleshed 392 3 210.00 $210.00 $823 —
415–435 fancy 425 2 277.50–285.00 $281.16 $1,195 +19.21
400–446 428 84 221.00–272.50 $245.20 $1,049 +4.81
450–495 473 98 218.00–269.00 $243.15 $1,150 +11.96
500–549 525 117 170.00–246.00 $232.36 $1,220 +3.16
555 fancy 555 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,346 —
550–598 574 112 174.00–249.00 $226.46 $1,300 +4.22
600–646 629 44 162.00–237.50 $215.07 $1,353 +5.30
650–690 661 58 167.00–222.00 $210.27 $1,390 +6.00
700–743 724 28 175.00–216.00 $197.96 $1,433 +5.40
750–793 776 13 168.00–192.50 $175.70 $1,363 -4.05
800–845 826 11 130.00–205.00 $169.09 $1,397 -2.01
855–880 866 4 135.00–172.00 $157.84 $1,367 -11.62
935 935 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,590 +40.17
1000 1000 2 172.50 $172.50 $1,725 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 227.00 $227.00 $624 —
310–345 329 4 210.00–250.00 $230.72 $759 —
350–390 376 18 205.00–240.00 $223.30 $840 -0.81
400–445 425 22 182.50–257.00 $224.22 $953 +3.29
450–497 475 19 193.00–237.00 $209.75 $996 -7.41
500–545 530 33 185.00–230.00 $212.11 $1,124 +4.84
550–595 577 22 168.00–229.00 $210.53 $1,215 +13.96
609–645 624 11 136.00–201.00 $184.50 $1,151 -6.75
670–687 678 11 144.00–208.00 $192.33 $1,304 +11.79
715–745 729 4 162.00–195.00 $176.81 $1,289 +11.49
754 754 5 191.00 $191.00 $1,440 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 2 210.00 $210.00 $903 +20.00
435 435 1 197.50 $197.50 $859 +7.50
450–490 477 3 220.00–235.00 $228.22 $1,089 +16.55
520–535 531 4 188.00–225.00 $197.05 $1,046 —
980 980 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,196 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,038 —
730 730 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458 458 3 216.00 $216.00 $989 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–590 573 2 196.00–197.50 $196.73 $1,127 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1435 1155 80-85% 37 82.00–97.00 $91.41 $1,056 -7.35
890–1590 1188 80-85% 258 72.00–110.00 $100.54 $1,194 +1.78
1030–1505 1253 80-85% 73 104.00–128.00 $109.74 $1,375 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895 895 85-90% 1 99.00 $99.00 $886 —
835–1210 1005 85-90% 10 96.00–110.00 $100.89 $1,014 +12.32
725–1605 1018 85-90% 155 66.50–104.00 $90.54 $922 +1.97
720–1465 1028 85-90% 73 70.50–89.00 $81.67 $840 -6.90
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1670 1294 75-80% 5 85.00–100.00 $92.47 $1,197 —
1065–1820 1398 75-80% 115 85.00–116.50 $104.04 $1,454 —
1119–1885 1494 75-80% 53 103.50–128.00 $111.30 $1,663 +0.78

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1035 1030 2 114.00 $114.00 $1,174 —
980–2125 1484 28 100.00–124.00 $112.62 $1,671 —
1010–2405 1734 42 115.50–136.00 $126.02 $2,185 +0.07
1250–2210 1842 19 127.00–140.00 $133.78 $2,464 —
2335 2335 1 115.00 $115.00 $2,685 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 870.00 $870.00
900–1000 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 900.00–1,100.00 $966.67
925–1030 978 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,026.34
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1055–1070 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,275.00 $1,262.41
1050–1170 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,450.00 $1,248.99
1045–1190 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,240.27
860–1435 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,050.00–1,590.00 $1,338.35
1055–1270 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,040.00–1,525.00 $1,293.71
1040–1320 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 980.00–1,225.00 $1,149.31
1240–1295 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,270.00 $1,247.99
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 880.00–1,375.00 $1,164.40
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,040.00–1,160.00 $1,121.88
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–1,325.00 $1,100.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,020.00 $1,020.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
900–970 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 910.00–925.00 $917.78
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
950–1130 1056 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 925.00–975.00 $950.68
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 975.00 $975.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
935 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 880.00 $880.00

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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
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1280–1290 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00–1,625.00 $1,587.35 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,810.00 $1,810.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,085.00–1,825.00 $1,455.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,375.00–2,750.00 $2,097.86 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,730.00 $1,415.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,225.00–1,800.00 $1,550.83 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,062.50 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 675.00–1,125.00 $900.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 150.00 $150.00 $488 —
420–445 433 2 147.50–151.00 $149.20 $646 —
750 750 1 123.00 $123.00 $922 —

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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 2 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —

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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.