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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 31, 2023

7,040 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $222.67/cwt +3.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,290/hd at 579 lb · 309 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $222.85/cwt -3.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,168/hd at 524 lb · 252 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $225.97/cwt +1.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,066/hd at 472 lb · 196 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,040 6,713 6,250
Feeder cattle 5,267 5,078 5,179
Slaughter cattle 1,309 1,258 877
Replacement cattle 464 377 194

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly 3.00-5.00 higher with instances 7.00-8.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter cows were mostly 2.00-5.00 higher, and slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 250.00 $250.00 $562 -24.37
260–295 value added 278 2 264.00–305.00 $285.79 $794 -7.35
250–295 282 13 223.00–295.00 $262.16 $739 +0.08
320–330 value added 323 3 270.00–290.00 $283.20 $915 —
300–345 326 23 235.00–295.00 $265.69 $866 -0.09
352–390 value added 363 16 260.00–277.50 $271.68 $986 -10.89
350–395 368 29 240.00–295.00 $261.58 $963 -9.87
412–435 value added 415 8 267.00–270.00 $267.39 $1,110 -37.61
400–445 424 40 235.00–292.50 $259.67 $1,101 +0.87
450–475 value added 471 10 250.00–262.00 $256.71 $1,209 -12.10
450–495 471 77 220.00–295.00 $256.26 $1,207 -2.00
475 475 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,036 -40.26
480 fancy 480 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,308 -4.17
500–547 value added 523 35 245.00–275.00 $263.09 $1,376 -12.78
500–549 526 105 220.00–280.00 $249.65 $1,313 +3.63
550–595 value added 567 5 242.00–254.00 $250.38 $1,420 -14.65
550–595 574 86 217.50–274.00 $244.58 $1,404 -1.36
601–632 value added 612 20 231.00–268.00 $250.82 $1,535 -5.30
600–646 629 97 220.00–267.00 $242.07 $1,523 +2.52
650–696 value added 670 53 236.00–259.00 $243.35 $1,630 -9.76
650–695 672 95 210.00–256.00 $236.30 $1,588 +7.79
700–749 723 81 199.00–254.00 $234.81 $1,698 +0.03
705–745 value added 725 27 221.00–238.00 $233.64 $1,694 -7.68
757–760 value added 758 7 235.00–236.00 $235.71 $1,787 +13.15
750–793 771 25 202.00–236.00 $223.96 $1,727 +0.91
800–840 824 9 192.00–223.00 $209.86 $1,729 -11.62
831–839 value added 837 16 217.50–224.50 $222.33 $1,861 -7.88
855–872 868 4 215.00–217.00 $215.49 $1,870 -0.17
892 value added 892 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,838 —
945 value added 945 4 198.00 $198.00 $1,871 —
995 995 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,781 —
1067–1085 1073 3 187.50–190.00 $188.34 $2,021 —
1100 1100 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,661 —
1180 1180 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,947 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 3 225.00–280.00 $244.78 $546 -6.33
260 thin fleshed 260 1 210.00 $210.00 $546 —
265–290 279 6 222.00–275.00 $245.58 $685 -19.72
310–345 326 10 215.00–255.00 $236.79 $772 -2.75
360–395 373 10 215.00–250.00 $238.08 $888 +6.25
400–440 420 11 222.50–250.00 $235.33 $988 -0.37
450–495 472 26 207.00–267.00 $225.78 $1,066 -5.45
500–544 527 13 210.00–250.00 $227.93 $1,201 -1.03
550–595 571 13 188.00–245.00 $220.93 $1,262 -1.36
600–645 623 15 192.50–240.00 $222.04 $1,383 +2.55
650–675 666 5 201.00–230.00 $217.09 $1,446 -1.43
738–740 738 5 198.50–220.00 $202.81 $1,497 —
775–785 778 3 187.50–210.00 $200.11 $1,557 +8.11
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 205.00 $205.00 $697 -35.00
385 385 1 235.00 $235.00 $905 +18.26
485–495 492 3 210.00–224.00 $218.05 $1,073 -21.95
535 535 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,124 —
615 615 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,292 —
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 -10.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
614 value added 614 7 228.00 $228.00 $1,400 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 2 237.50–245.00 $241.11 $639 —
365–390 378 2 227.50–235.00 $231.37 $875 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 230 8 195.00–280.00 $258.93 $596 -5.49
250–295 279 14 220.00–285.00 $242.37 $676 -3.15
320 fancy 320 2 247.50 $247.50 $792 —
300–345 325 51 203.00–272.00 $235.21 $764 +9.83
325–333 value added 331 7 232.00–240.00 $237.70 $787 -33.65
365 value added 365 3 250.00 $250.00 $912 -1.70
350–397 379 101 200.00–252.00 $229.23 $869 -2.89
400–404 fancy 403 16 252.00–256.00 $254.51 $1,026 +31.51
400–447 425 119 200.00–265.00 $229.96 $977 +5.62
413–447 value added 427 5 244.00–245.00 $244.58 $1,044 -1.74
430 430 1 201.00 $201.00 $864 -23.34
450–497 471 184 200.00–247.50 $225.01 $1,060 +52.51
450–476 fancy 472 6 225.00–257.50 $251.03 $1,185 +19.03
485–497 value added 493 6 210.00–241.00 $230.50 $1,136 -12.37
500–545 524 216 200.00–246.00 $220.36 $1,155 +15.36
508–535 value added 525 32 231.00–241.00 $237.76 $1,248 -4.38
525–537 fancy 534 4 219.00–244.00 $237.86 $1,270 —
560 fancy 560 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,232 —
565–580 573 2 172.00–202.50 $187.45 $1,074 -12.55
550–598 578 210 201.00–232.00 $217.66 $1,258 +0.29
550–596 value added 583 95 208.00–240.00 $234.54 $1,367 +5.51
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 -8.70
620 fancy 620 14 228.00 $228.00 $1,414 —
600–647 628 132 185.00–227.00 $206.18 $1,295 +30.69
603–640 value added 629 13 205.00–235.00 $218.43 $1,374 -8.14
650–680 value added 665 2 227.00–228.00 $227.51 $1,513 +9.11
650–695 670 78 167.00–216.50 $201.11 $1,347 -0.73
710 value added 710 71 229.50 $229.50 $1,629 —
700–740 719 22 174.00–219.00 $196.07 $1,410 +1.75
750–793 775 32 156.00–205.00 $176.15 $1,365 -13.93
761–798 value added 789 44 180.00–192.00 $184.32 $1,454 -14.42
800–845 812 6 161.00–186.00 $170.63 $1,386 -10.59
800–843 value added 818 7 170.00–204.00 $199.25 $1,630 +12.83
850–895 867 15 154.50–185.00 $165.93 $1,439 —
877 value added 877 5 194.50 $194.50 $1,706 —
912 912 3 132.00 $132.00 $1,204 -55.50
960–998 982 4 136.00–189.00 $150.62 $1,479 —
1118 1118 4 138.00 $138.00 $1,543 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 241 5 200.00–250.00 $227.30 $548 +2.30
250–295 268 11 185.00–245.00 $217.85 $584 -0.20
309–345 326 23 190.00–235.00 $212.18 $692 -5.62
355–395 371 15 189.00–230.00 $207.83 $771 -10.59
400–445 427 23 185.00–232.00 $211.68 $904 -0.35
450–497 471 44 182.50–227.50 $210.54 $992 -1.66
500–548 525 45 170.00–217.00 $201.87 $1,060 -7.96
550–595 575 38 181.00–212.50 $198.99 $1,144 -4.11
600–640 621 8 171.00–210.00 $191.89 $1,192 +0.80
655–690 674 6 140.00–190.00 $165.91 $1,118 -27.41
738 738 4 165.00 $165.00 $1,218 -12.98
840 840 1 173.50 $173.50 $1,457 —
925 925 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,184 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 182.50 $182.50 $374 —
410 410 1 190.00 $190.00 $779 -30.00
465 465 1 177.50 $177.50 $825 —
450–495 468 4 185.00–220.00 $205.04 $960 —
520 520 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,024 -23.00
535 535 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,140 -7.00
585 585 2 194.00–202.00 $198.00 $1,158 -14.90
600 600 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,020 -40.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 210.00 $210.00 $598 +2.36
330–345 338 2 182.50–210.00 $196.56 $664 —
350 350 1 210.00 $210.00 $735 +30.09
455–460 457 3 200.00–212.50 $204.15 $933 +27.60
585 585 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,082 —
605 605 1 160.00 $160.00 $968 —
655 655 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,087 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 2 210.00 $210.00 $718 —
535 535 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,070 ±0.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,088 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 270.00 $270.00 $634 +5.00
255–295 272 5 270.00–307.00 $285.70 $777 +43.20
310–345 328 11 222.50–302.00 $263.90 $866 +43.65
365–385 fancy 377 3 280.00–290.00 $285.02 $1,075 —
355–397 381 72 220.00–282.00 $256.16 $976 +10.33
405–420 fancy 414 4 254.00–280.00 $265.56 $1,099 -0.14
400–448 432 65 212.00–265.00 $240.73 $1,040 -2.97
455–495 fancy 468 6 230.00–262.50 $241.11 $1,128 -8.20
450–495 470 106 210.00–255.00 $234.24 $1,101 +1.70
490 490 1 200.00 $200.00 $980 -4.00
500–545 524 154 202.00–250.00 $229.99 $1,205 +4.12
550–595 574 158 205.00–250.00 $222.71 $1,278 +4.40
560–590 fancy 575 2 242.50–245.00 $243.72 $1,401 +9.72
600 fancy 600 2 235.00–237.50 $236.25 $1,418 —
600–645 627 40 195.00–227.50 $215.22 $1,349 +8.64
653–672 value added 657 18 222.50–230.00 $228.58 $1,502 +8.58
665 665 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,197 -19.59
650–697 668 80 190.00–220.00 $211.76 $1,415 +12.17
700–749 732 36 173.00–210.00 $192.67 $1,410 +0.95
750–795 770 17 169.00–203.00 $190.40 $1,466 +8.60
800–845 824 8 153.00–190.00 $165.92 $1,367 -3.87
850–870 860 5 155.00–182.50 $165.75 $1,425 +2.97
1010 1010 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,111 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 230.00 $230.00 $782 +5.00
350–390 370 13 182.50–240.00 $213.26 $789 -21.23
405–445 423 31 207.50–242.00 $228.14 $965 +2.51
455–495 472 19 186.00–235.00 $216.99 $1,024 -4.29
500–549 528 31 170.00–230.00 $208.73 $1,102 -1.93
555–595 575 17 187.50–220.00 $206.42 $1,187 -0.71
600–645 622 17 170.00–217.00 $187.52 $1,166 -10.11
650–695 679 8 170.00–200.00 $195.32 $1,326 -12.05
700–710 707 3 158.00–182.50 $174.24 $1,232 -8.28
760–770 765 2 169.00–179.00 $174.03 $1,331 +0.66
839 839 6 175.00 $175.00 $1,468 +8.31
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 192.50 $192.50 $424 —
375–385 380 2 200.00–205.00 $202.47 $769 -25.87
405 405 1 207.50 $207.50 $840 —
455 455 1 202.50 $202.50 $921 -19.29
455–465 460 2 207.50–215.00 $211.29 $972 -10.50
510 510 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,112 +22.43
535 535 1 177.50 $177.50 $950 -18.07
565–570 568 2 198.00 $198.00 $1,125 -12.43
643 643 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,125 —
655 655 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,205 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 170.00 $170.00 $816 -17.00
500 500 1 180.00 $180.00 $900 -8.00
640 640 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,088 —
780 780 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,217 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1440–1545 1493 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 1,830.00–2,350.00 $2,080.85 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
548 548 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,151 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 162.50 $162.50 $934 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1410 1132 80-85% 26 82.00–104.00 $97.30 $1,101 —
885–1635 1181 80-85% 261 88.50–116.00 $105.93 $1,251 +3.11
935–1505 1228 80-85% 79 108.00–130.00 $115.74 $1,421 +23.50
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1530 1279 75-80% 13 86.50–104.00 $98.30 $1,257 —
1015–1820 1394 75-80% 142 83.50–119.00 $110.22 $1,536 —
1030–1755 1435 75-80% 71 108.00–136.00 $114.97 $1,650 +7.56
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 765 85-90% 1 102.00 $102.00 $780 —
720–1270 979 85-90% 46 70.00–94.00 $85.83 $840 —
885–1410 1010 85-90% 12 105.00–118.00 $110.32 $1,114 +19.33
800–1420 1028 85-90% 135 84.00–107.00 $95.64 $983 +4.65

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1155 1080 3 111.50–117.00 $114.55 $1,237 —
1120–1660 1346 9 111.00–125.00 $117.52 $1,582 —
1120–2455 1687 75 114.00–139.00 $129.06 $2,177 —
1270–2230 1821 38 121.00–146.00 $137.12 $2,497 —
2315 2315 1 120.00 $120.00 $2,778 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
896 896 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 930.00 $930.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 970.00 $970.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
965–1195 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,040.00–1,325.00 $1,220.13
885–1195 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 990.00–1,875.00 $1,668.54
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,280.00 $1,280.00
930–1360 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 930.00–1,440.00 $1,196.48
950–1400 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,010.00–1,250.00 $1,184.17
1180 fancy 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1040–1350 1192 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,275.00–1,600.00 $1,443.27
1010–1400 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 48 1,000.00–1,700.00 $1,386.81
1010–1395 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 1,150.00–1,650.00 $1,475.32
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1100–1400 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,250.00
1450 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,270.00 $1,270.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
770–925 830 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 970.00–1,000.00 $981.13
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
850–990 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–1,000.00 $973.10
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
935–1000 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 780.00–940.00 $862.69
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
930–1085 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 975.00–1,250.00 $1,104.03

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
845–1000 947 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,194.72
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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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 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1260 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,285.00–1,400.00 $1,354.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,400.00–1,950.00 $1,742.86 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,590.00 $1,590.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,175.00–2,375.00 $2,255.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,675.00–1,925.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,710.00 $1,617.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,485.00–1,585.00 $1,523.33 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,775.00–2,050.00 $1,912.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,225.00 $1,212.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890–1020 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,339.79 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,480.00 $1,480.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530–540 535 2 160.00–161.00 $160.50 $859 —
615 615 2 151.00 $151.00 $929 —
945 945 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,323 —
1017 1017 2 132.50 $132.50 $1,348 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 1 155.00 $155.00 $946 —

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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.