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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 24, 2023

6,713 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $226.02/cwt +1.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,176/hd at 520 lb · 261 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $224.61/cwt -5.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,065/hd at 474 lb · 222 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $267.26/cwt +11.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,389/hd at 520 lb · 214 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,713 8,146 5,135
Feeder cattle 5,078 6,575 4,299
Slaughter cattle 1,258 1,216 622
Replacement cattle 377 355 214

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 5.00 higher with moderate to good demand. Demand for feeder bulls was light to moderate at best. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, and slaughter bulls were mostly steady with moderate demand for slaughter classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–243 229 6 237.50–320.00 $274.37 $628 +3.75
255–295 268 10 221.00–295.00 $262.08 $702 -18.74
257–289 value added 281 8 270.00–300.00 $293.14 $824 —
300–345 323 57 229.00–310.00 $265.78 $858 -11.90
340 fancy 340 1 266.00 $266.00 $904 —
361–385 fancy 367 4 279.00–292.50 $288.96 $1,060 +2.06
352–383 value added 373 21 265.00–295.00 $282.57 $1,054 —
350–395 374 32 217.50–310.00 $271.45 $1,015 +1.72
420 fancy 420 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,092 —
400–445 425 46 217.00–295.00 $258.80 $1,100 -2.01
435 value added 435 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,327 +27.88
452–493 value added 470 10 255.00–280.00 $268.81 $1,263 +7.44
450–495 471 86 212.50–287.00 $258.26 $1,216 -0.29
495 fancy 495 3 270.00–290.00 $276.67 $1,370 +4.15
500–515 fancy 508 2 275.00–285.00 $280.07 $1,423 +20.07
503–527 value added 518 150 252.50–280.00 $275.87 $1,429 +13.63
500–545 524 62 215.00–272.50 $246.02 $1,289 -4.33
551–595 value added 571 30 255.00–275.00 $265.03 $1,513 +4.53
550–595 580 88 233.00–262.50 $245.94 $1,426 +2.01
600–646 value added 609 55 250.00–265.00 $256.12 $1,560 +0.80
600–646 629 70 204.00–252.50 $239.55 $1,507 +3.41
651–695 value added 662 42 240.00–268.50 $253.11 $1,676 +5.13
650–695 681 62 214.00–256.00 $228.51 $1,556 +5.51
705–740 720 21 200.00–241.00 $234.78 $1,690 +8.88
708–741 value added 728 29 222.50–250.00 $241.32 $1,757 -0.44
751–790 value added 768 7 222.00–223.00 $222.56 $1,709 -7.90
760–795 778 21 193.00–235.00 $223.05 $1,735 +13.05
803–832 value added 814 77 205.50–232.00 $230.21 $1,874 -4.58
815–820 816 4 211.00–225.00 $221.48 $1,807 +14.50
855–885 865 3 215.00–217.00 $215.66 $1,865 +15.86
920–930 923 4 181.00–210.00 $194.84 $1,798 -1.87
1015 1015 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,624 +42.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 243.00–260.00 $251.11 $552 +23.96
270–295 282 6 242.50–280.00 $265.30 $748 +18.48
305–345 328 20 215.00–275.00 $239.54 $786 -18.13
350–395 374 26 205.00–270.00 $231.83 $867 -17.91
400–430 419 18 210.00–265.00 $235.70 $988 -2.84
450 450 1 180.00 $180.00 $810 -55.57
450–495 469 10 187.50–250.00 $231.23 $1,084 -4.34
505–545 513 56 207.50–243.00 $228.96 $1,175 -0.29
550–593 575 18 185.00–245.00 $222.29 $1,278 +0.08
600–645 616 20 202.00–230.00 $219.49 $1,352 -2.54
655–695 676 7 200.00–230.00 $218.52 $1,477 +14.48
700 700 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,400 -13.33
770 770 2 192.00 $192.00 $1,478 -7.23
810–840 829 5 175.00–187.50 $181.88 $1,508 -28.12
880 880 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,584 -5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 2 220.00 $220.00 $557 -7.50
320 320 1 240.00 $240.00 $768 -22.50
350 350 2 208.00–240.00 $224.00 $784 —
350–395 373 2 205.00–230.00 $216.74 $808 +1.74
410 410 1 215.00 $215.00 $882 -10.94
485 485 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,164 -4.17
560 560 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,232 —
660 660 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,386 ±0.00
710 710 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,548 —
735 735 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,470 —
795 795 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,749 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 215.00–230.00 $222.78 $742 -7.22
450 450 1 200.00 $200.00 $900 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 218 3 237.00–280.00 $264.42 $576 +29.06
253–295 278 15 200.00–276.00 $245.52 $683 -17.16
308–338 value added 316 10 260.00–277.00 $271.35 $857 +26.35
305–345 326 56 190.00–265.00 $225.38 $735 -16.00
350–399 382 121 195.00–250.00 $232.12 $887 +1.22
362–395 value added 387 10 232.50–262.00 $251.70 $974 —
400–433 value added 412 12 244.00–253.00 $246.32 $1,015 -8.81
415 415 1 177.50 $177.50 $737 -52.19
420 fancy 420 1 223.00 $223.00 $937 —
400–448 424 137 195.00–247.00 $224.34 $951 -5.35
445 445 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,001 +42.00
470 470 1 172.50 $172.50 $811 -53.67
465–473 fancy 471 4 232.00 $232.00 $1,093 —
450–498 474 192 190.00–249.00 $222.75 $1,056 -3.42
455–498 value added 477 23 236.00–249.00 $242.87 $1,158 +0.27
465–490 478 2 195.00–215.00 $204.74 $979 -21.43
505–543 value added 515 69 227.50–247.00 $242.14 $1,247 +5.17
500–549 522 191 194.00–232.50 $220.30 $1,150 +0.08
525 525 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,076 -15.22
560 560 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,036 -31.54
550–592 value added 574 28 224.00–245.00 $229.03 $1,315 -2.81
575 575 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,150 -16.54
550–598 576 133 193.00–230.00 $217.37 $1,252 +0.83
600–645 616 74 180.00–228.00 $208.70 $1,286 -2.33
608–639 value added 618 22 217.50–230.00 $226.57 $1,400 -8.27
615–625 620 2 177.00–187.00 $182.04 $1,129 -28.99
625–640 633 2 175.00–176.00 $175.49 $1,111 -35.54
650–695 667 81 188.00–217.50 $201.84 $1,346 -3.01
655–681 value added 674 15 215.00–220.00 $218.40 $1,472 -1.18
700–745 720 37 163.00–210.00 $194.32 $1,399 +7.67
760–785 771 5 180.00–200.00 $190.08 $1,466 +15.08
754–797 value added 773 16 184.50–210.00 $198.74 $1,536 +3.65
820–835 825 4 175.00–185.00 $181.22 $1,495 +7.88
831–843 value added 833 14 180.00–187.50 $186.42 $1,553 +1.94
875 fancy 875 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,575 —
925 value added 925 7 177.00 $177.00 $1,637 -11.07
945 945 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,772 +32.96
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 225.00 $225.00 $506 -7.11
265–295 283 7 205.00–230.00 $218.05 $617 -5.19
305–340 319 12 182.50–240.00 $217.80 $695 +5.33
360–395 376 17 205.00–235.00 $218.42 $821 +4.95
400–448 430 39 185.00–225.00 $212.03 $912 +1.68
450–495 474 23 197.50–230.00 $212.20 $1,006 +2.61
500–545 524 22 180.00–220.00 $209.83 $1,100 +3.84
550–598 575 40 175.00–217.00 $203.10 $1,168 -1.16
600–645 620 13 175.00–207.00 $191.09 $1,185 +2.71
675–680 678 3 185.00–200.00 $193.32 $1,311 +4.05
732–742 736 5 175.00–180.00 $177.98 $1,310 -6.55
775 775 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,318 -10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 190.00 $190.00 $484 -2.43
335 335 1 201.00 $201.00 $673 +1.29
350–380 368 4 201.00–220.00 $210.69 $775 +4.29
440 440 1 220.00 $220.00 $968 +8.76
505 505 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,060 -2.00
510 510 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,122 +8.00
555–595 575 4 210.00–216.00 $212.90 $1,224 —
628 628 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,319 +24.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 200.00 $200.00 $440 -35.00
255–265 260 2 200.00–215.00 $207.64 $540 —
375–395 385 3 160.00–210.00 $179.91 $693 —
410–440 422 3 170.00–210.00 $193.56 $817 +16.24
455–495 473 4 140.00–195.00 $176.55 $835 —
510 510 1 180.00 $180.00 $918 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,080 —
580–590 585 2 180.00–202.50 $191.35 $1,119 -6.15
725 725 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,254 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 185.00 $185.00 $888 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 265.00 $265.00 $543 +22.57
262–285 269 5 215.00–260.00 $242.50 $652 -18.75
300–340 321 9 200.00–255.00 $220.25 $707 -45.03
325 fancy 325 1 285.00 $285.00 $926 —
350–396 378 67 200.00–280.00 $245.83 $929 -8.55
400–435 fancy 418 3 260.00–270.00 $265.70 $1,111 -15.46
400–448 423 73 197.50–270.00 $243.70 $1,031 -1.50
452–490 value added 465 10 255.00–265.00 $259.45 $1,206 —
450–495 471 96 203.00–267.50 $232.54 $1,095 -10.61
465–490 fancy 476 5 244.00–267.50 $249.31 $1,187 —
495 495 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,010 -39.15
500–545 fancy 523 2 240.00–242.50 $241.30 $1,262 —
503–545 524 94 193.00–252.00 $225.87 $1,184 -6.49
550–595 576 90 190.00–239.00 $218.31 $1,257 -8.15
580 fancy 580 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,357 -8.50
610 610 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,037 -45.07
600–648 625 50 177.00–223.00 $206.58 $1,291 -8.49
655–670 fancy 663 2 191.00–195.00 $192.98 $1,279 —
650–680 664 32 170.00–215.00 $199.59 $1,325 -10.68
653–683 value added 668 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,470 —
700–740 715 29 160.00–205.00 $191.72 $1,371 -6.24
752–785 761 20 166.00–194.00 $181.80 $1,383 +6.10
810–845 831 13 146.00–185.00 $169.79 $1,411 +0.70
853–890 869 12 142.00–178.00 $162.78 $1,415 +4.94
920–935 928 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,578 ±0.00
953–963 961 10 165.00–175.00 $166.98 $1,605 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 230.00 $230.00 $621 +3.00
322 322 2 225.00 $225.00 $724 -5.72
370–395 389 6 207.00–250.00 $234.49 $912 +11.19
400–445 426 32 187.50–252.00 $225.63 $961 +1.41
450–495 467 21 210.00–237.00 $221.28 $1,033 +11.53
500–545 527 28 180.00–230.00 $210.66 $1,110 -1.45
555–595 574 20 192.50–220.00 $207.13 $1,189 -3.40
600–645 626 17 170.00–210.00 $197.63 $1,237 +13.13
650–695 663 32 175.00–215.00 $207.37 $1,375 +15.04
705–740 723 7 170.00–189.00 $182.52 $1,320 +5.71
770–780 777 3 165.00–177.50 $173.37 $1,347 -17.63
818–835 824 3 165.00–170.00 $166.69 $1,374 —
855 855 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,325 —
987 987 3 161.00 $161.00 $1,589 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 330 3 185.00–220.00 $208.33 $687 —
375–395 384 5 210.00–237.50 $228.34 $877 —
450–498 476 7 199.00–248.00 $221.79 $1,056 -6.43
470–485 478 2 178.00–184.00 $181.05 $865 -47.17
520–540 530 2 165.00–225.00 $195.57 $1,037 -1.48
555 555 1 170.00 $170.00 $944 —
560–585 577 3 180.00–225.00 $210.43 $1,214 —
695 695 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,390 —
725 725 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 —
888 888 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,563 —
985 985 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,478 +28.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 225.00 $225.00 $698 —
560 560 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,064 —
680 680 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,129 —
780 780 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,256 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005–1040 1023 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,475.43 —
1555 1555 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 210.00 $210.00 $924 —
460 460 1 187.00 $187.00 $860 -33.00
505 505 1 188.00 $188.00 $949 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1615 1160 80-85% 265 88.00–116.00 $102.82 $1,193 +11.41
920–1495 1213 80-85% 29 80.00–101.00 $92.24 $1,119 —
1045–1760 1251 80-85% 48 102.00–129.00 $115.87 $1,450 +6.13
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1295 1201 75-80% 4 115.00–120.00 $117.39 $1,410 —
995–1650 1401 75-80% 16 88.00–103.00 $96.04 $1,346 —
1025–1935 1402 75-80% 174 95.00–120.00 $107.41 $1,506 —
1125–1900 1453 75-80% 34 108.00–128.00 $115.46 $1,678 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820 820 85-90% 1 109.00 $109.00 $894 —
735–1330 942 85-90% 35 65.00–89.00 $79.03 $744 —
700–1360 1013 85-90% 109 76.00–102.00 $90.99 $922 +0.45
785–1275 1066 85-90% 12 93.00–107.00 $100.49 $1,071 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100 1100 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,353 —
1035–1510 1182 11 107.00–135.00 $118.97 $1,406 —
1040–2345 1464 32 94.00–139.00 $116.25 $1,702 +3.63
1045–2425 1726 98 117.00–136.00 $126.31 $2,180 +0.29
1220–2365 1888 22 130.00–146.00 $136.91 $2,585 —
2535 2535 1 110.50 $110.50 $2,801 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
763 763 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 735.00 $735.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,180.00 $1,180.00
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1000–1100 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 975.00–1,175.00 $1,050.00
900–1200 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,260.00–1,350.00 $1,295.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
900–1300 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 960.00–1,275.00 $1,117.50
1075–1240 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00
990–1375 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,500.00 $1,266.22
1015–1525 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 1,150.00–1,925.00 $1,361.36
1000–1400 1206 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,350.00 $1,239.38
960–1595 1277 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,060.00–1,600.00 $1,385.64
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
725–865 812 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 650.00–1,100.00 $896.61
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
840–960 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00–1,100.00 $993.33
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
880–1375 1036 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,060.00–1,425.00 $1,187.78
1055–1150 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 975.00–1,290.00 $1,125.71
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
995–1085 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,023.92
1025–1065 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–1,000.00 $974.52
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1022–1096 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,300.00–1,435.00 $1,386.57
1025–1103 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,411.95

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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
1100–1315 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,675.00–2,100.00 $1,772.79 —
— fancy — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,985.00 $1,985.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–1,635.00 $1,570.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,375.00–1,850.00 $1,623.57 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,325.00–1,825.00 $1,495.83 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,810.00–2,075.00 $1,876.25 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,480.00 $1,480.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,360.00 $1,360.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–1,725.00 $1,370.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— fancy — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00–1,850.00 $1,812.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,212.50 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429 429 8 160.00 $160.00 $686 —

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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 1,160.00 $1,160.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,590.00 $1,590.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00 —

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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.