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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 7, 2023

8,980 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $233.95/cwt +11.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,234/hd at 528 lb · 415 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $231.66/cwt +8.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,338/hd at 578 lb · 380 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $234.17/cwt +8.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,107/hd at 473 lb · 331 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,980 7,040 4,020
Feeder cattle 7,233 5,267 3,206
Slaughter cattle 1,265 1,309 713
Replacement cattle 482 464 101

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 5.00 higher with moderate to good demand throughout the week. A significant offering of replacement cattle was prevalent this week and in very good demand. Slaughter cows were unevenly steady with instances 2.00-3.00 higher to 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were mostly steady to 2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 234 4 251.00–300.00 $277.92 $650 +27.92
255–290 270 11 240.00–300.00 $272.30 $735 +10.14
303–347 326 31 217.00–300.00 $274.98 $896 +9.29
350–365 fancy 358 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,092 —
355–395 378 32 242.50–290.00 $269.15 $1,017 +7.57
400–440 fancy 421 4 260.00–300.00 $283.50 $1,194 —
427–430 value added 429 6 260.00–273.00 $266.48 $1,143 -0.91
400–445 430 56 237.50–285.00 $267.98 $1,152 +8.31
455 thin fleshed 455 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,046 —
450–498 472 84 240.00–280.00 $259.58 $1,225 +3.32
475–485 fancy 480 2 270.00–295.00 $282.63 $1,357 +10.13
454–497 value added 482 51 250.00–277.50 $266.77 $1,286 +10.06
485 485 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,091 +7.00
500 fancy 500 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,300 —
509–547 value added 522 32 270.00–275.00 $272.92 $1,425 +9.83
500–548 526 142 216.00–273.00 $252.59 $1,329 +2.94
550–598 578 88 229.00–266.00 $245.62 $1,420 +1.04
555–599 value added 582 78 243.00–270.00 $263.76 $1,535 +13.38
575–590 fancy 582 5 263.00–270.00 $265.57 $1,546 —
585 585 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,205 -38.58
604–630 value added 615 27 250.00–263.00 $256.07 $1,575 +5.25
600–648 624 85 220.00–257.50 $241.64 $1,508 -0.43
627 fancy 627 3 261.00 $261.00 $1,636 —
650–689 value added 659 45 226.00–263.00 $246.27 $1,623 +2.92
668 668 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,463 -17.30
650–695 669 70 210.00–261.00 $235.27 $1,574 -1.03
700–747 730 52 210.00–250.00 $229.56 $1,676 -5.25
700–743 value added 740 164 239.75–252.25 $251.12 $1,858 +17.48
750–790 765 34 211.00–229.00 $221.97 $1,698 -1.99
753–771 value added 770 69 240.00–240.50 $240.48 $1,852 +4.77
800–820 809 10 183.00–227.00 $209.10 $1,692 -0.76
805–810 value added 810 13 170.00–228.00 $219.49 $1,778 -2.84
853–882 value added 871 180 225.00–242.00 $238.74 $2,079 +32.74
860–898 880 5 196.00–207.00 $198.99 $1,751 -16.50
921–938 929 8 191.00–219.00 $204.88 $1,903 —
945 value added 945 54 232.00 $232.00 $2,192 +34.00
955 955 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,958 —
1015–1035 1018 7 142.00–181.00 $147.67 $1,503 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 230 7 245.00–280.00 $264.30 $608 +19.52
260–290 274 4 220.00–250.00 $241.14 $661 -4.44
310–345 332 10 225.00–280.00 $252.14 $837 +15.35
348 value added 348 2 240.00 $240.00 $835 —
350–395 375 23 240.00–270.00 $251.20 $942 +13.12
400–435 416 13 230.00–250.00 $243.53 $1,013 +8.20
428 value added 428 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,027 —
450–497 469 21 210.00–260.00 $234.70 $1,101 +8.92
500–545 519 22 210.00–240.00 $223.17 $1,158 -4.76
550–597 572 20 205.00–240.00 $218.20 $1,248 -2.73
600 value added 600 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,380 —
600–648 628 15 202.00–230.00 $216.39 $1,359 -5.65
650–695 662 8 197.50–213.00 $207.74 $1,375 -9.35
700–745 720 11 199.00–216.00 $204.14 $1,470 +1.33
760–795 787 8 170.00–200.00 $186.88 $1,471 -13.23
905–945 925 2 165.00–189.00 $177.26 $1,640 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 217.50 $217.50 $696 +12.50
350 350 1 225.00 $225.00 $788 -10.00
375–390 383 2 240.00–250.00 $244.90 $938 +9.90
420 420 1 235.00 $235.00 $987 —
495 495 1 200.00 $200.00 $990 -18.05
515–535 525 2 240.00–247.50 $243.82 $1,280 +33.82
565–590 578 2 204.00–225.00 $214.73 $1,241 —
700 700 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 2 250.00 $250.00 $682 +8.89
395 395 1 220.00 $220.00 $869 -11.37
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
508 508 2 186.00 $186.00 $945 —
600 600 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,230 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,104 —
500 500 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,175 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–238 236 12 242.00–275.00 $246.91 $583 -12.02
255–295 286 17 212.50–265.00 $240.25 $687 -2.12
319 value added 319 4 255.00 $255.00 $813 +17.30
300–345 326 48 212.50–260.00 $239.22 $780 +4.01
345 fancy 345 1 260.00 $260.00 $897 +12.50
355 value added 355 3 252.50 $252.50 $896 +2.50
350–395 373 130 210.00–252.00 $232.89 $869 +3.66
360–390 fancy 380 3 228.00–260.00 $238.11 $905 —
400–443 value added 415 22 234.00–247.50 $239.75 $995 -4.83
400–448 422 158 207.50–255.00 $233.60 $986 +3.64
435 435 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,011 +31.50
430–445 fancy 438 2 250.00–252.50 $251.23 $1,100 -3.28
460 fancy 460 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,173 +3.97
450–490 value added 471 57 236.00–256.00 $248.05 $1,168 +17.55
450–499 473 270 205.00–250.00 $231.28 $1,094 +6.27
470–490 480 3 222.50–225.00 $224.15 $1,076 -0.86
500 fancy 500 1 246.00 $246.00 $1,230 +8.14
520 520 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,157 +2.14
500–548 524 295 195.00–242.50 $232.10 $1,216 +11.74
506–549 value added 537 118 223.00–255.00 $238.58 $1,281 +0.82
550–579 value added 574 39 230.00–241.00 $236.27 $1,356 +1.73
550–599 578 340 203.00–243.25 $231.19 $1,336 +13.53
590 590 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,239 -7.66
605 605 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,125 -14.00
603–640 value added 617 128 225.00–246.50 $242.20 $1,494 +23.77
600–645 622 175 190.00–237.50 $226.00 $1,406 +19.82
654–695 value added 671 170 210.50–239.50 $236.51 $1,587 +9.00
650–698 675 136 185.00–231.50 $222.87 $1,504 +21.76
700 fancy 700 6 224.50 $224.50 $1,572 —
725 725 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,240 -25.07
721–739 value added 726 87 219.00–237.00 $231.17 $1,678 +1.67
700–746 737 124 179.00–220.00 $213.38 $1,573 +17.31
750–787 766 15 154.00–207.50 $190.39 $1,458 +14.24
805–845 824 24 162.00–193.50 $184.33 $1,519 +13.70
855–890 879 11 168.00–184.00 $178.80 $1,572 +12.87
950–985 968 3 145.00–163.00 $156.11 $1,511 +5.49
1004 1004 7 162.00 $162.00 $1,626 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 250.00 $250.00 $550 +22.70
278–295 285 7 230.00–235.00 $231.40 $659 +13.55
305–345 319 20 190.00–245.00 $229.87 $733 +17.69
350–395 370 19 180.00–240.00 $219.14 $811 +11.31
400–447 424 43 202.00–235.00 $219.41 $930 +7.73
426 value added 426 3 156.00 $156.00 $665 —
450–495 478 49 200.00–230.00 $219.73 $1,050 +9.19
500–545 526 36 195.00–225.00 $211.81 $1,114 +9.94
528 value added 528 2 180.00 $180.00 $950 —
550–598 574 34 185.00–222.00 $206.62 $1,186 +7.63
605–645 624 18 190.00–218.00 $207.66 $1,296 +15.77
655–690 670 18 190.00–212.00 $198.89 $1,333 +32.98
710–745 727 10 175.00–209.00 $193.47 $1,407 +28.47
850 850 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,360 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 230.00 $230.00 $575 +20.00
305–345 331 4 210.00–225.00 $216.45 $716 +19.89
400–445 423 2 215.00–225.00 $219.73 $929 —
470–475 473 2 200.00–210.00 $205.03 $970 +0.88
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 225.00 $225.00 $664 —
390 390 1 163.00 $163.00 $636 —
415–430 423 2 215.00–222.50 $218.82 $926 +28.82
480 480 2 206.00 $206.00 $989 +0.96
510 510 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,135 +25.50
615 615 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,292 +40.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 250.00–275.00 $262.91 $599 -7.09
265–274 272 5 265.00–285.00 $268.89 $731 -16.81
300–345 330 13 232.50–290.00 $264.33 $872 +0.43
330 330 1 232.50 $232.50 $767 -31.40
375 fancy 375 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,041 -7.52
355–397 378 54 221.00–295.00 $264.18 $999 +8.02
409–433 417 6 200.00–210.00 $203.46 $848 -37.27
400–445 fancy 419 10 260.00–290.00 $278.92 $1,169 +13.36
400–448 427 94 227.50–275.00 $252.09 $1,076 +11.36
450–480 fancy 468 6 252.50–275.00 $264.94 $1,240 +23.83
450–497 472 140 220.00–277.50 $243.17 $1,148 +8.93
500–510 fancy 505 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,288 —
500–545 527 139 212.00–260.00 $234.62 $1,236 +4.63
555 fancy 555 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,457 +18.78
550–597 575 122 206.00–253.00 $227.21 $1,306 +4.50
615–625 fancy 624 8 229.00–239.00 $237.77 $1,484 +1.52
600–648 630 71 199.50–234.00 $216.23 $1,362 +1.01
652–665 fancy 657 5 220.00–245.00 $230.12 $1,512 —
658 658 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,250 +10.00
650–695 677 33 190.00–232.50 $210.44 $1,425 -1.32
700–740 715 32 175.00–220.00 $200.34 $1,432 +7.67
750–796 769 20 163.00–200.00 $180.44 $1,388 -9.96
810 810 2 172.00–190.00 $181.00 $1,466 +15.08
860–867 866 8 170.50–182.00 $175.50 $1,520 +9.75
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 230.00 $230.00 $506 —
270–295 286 4 220.00–235.00 $229.31 $656 —
300–345 323 8 182.50–260.00 $232.17 $750 +2.17
350–390 371 7 230.00–245.00 $239.70 $889 +26.44
400–445 421 28 195.00–265.00 $233.57 $983 +5.43
450–497 474 19 205.00–240.00 $228.73 $1,084 +11.74
500–546 525 48 199.00–232.00 $213.63 $1,122 +4.90
555–597 578 39 180.00–220.00 $209.71 $1,212 +3.29
600–648 629 17 180.00–220.00 $193.54 $1,217 +6.02
650–685 671 20 159.00–210.00 $190.50 $1,278 -4.82
740 740 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,214 -10.24
765 765 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,438 +13.97
950 950 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,401 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 191.00 $191.00 $850 —
530 530 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,166 +42.50
550–560 557 3 212.50–220.00 $214.97 $1,197 +16.97
570 570 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,197 +12.00
640 640 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,344 +35.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1220 1036 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 1,275.00–1,650.00 $1,375.22 —
1330 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 200.00 $200.00 $900 —
635 635 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,245 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1450 1450 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,129 +35.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1360 1141 80-85% 29 90.00–105.00 $97.44 $1,112 +0.14
855–1570 1171 80-85% 227 86.50–120.00 $107.13 $1,254 +1.20
915–1945 1260 80-85% 128 97.50–136.00 $116.72 $1,471 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–1235 938 85-90% 42 70.00–94.00 $84.92 $797 —
740–1510 1030 85-90% 146 78.50–109.50 $95.48 $983 -0.16
935–1230 1109 85-90% 20 98.00–116.00 $109.67 $1,216 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1620 1377 75-80% 7 93.00–105.00 $100.09 $1,378 -10.13
1065–1960 1396 75-80% 100 85.50–120.00 $108.30 $1,512 -1.92
1095–1855 1449 75-80% 73 107.00–127.00 $117.37 $1,701 +2.40

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1315 1169 5 113.00–128.00 $119.78 $1,400 —
1030–1965 1483 25 88.00–123.00 $114.82 $1,703 —
1045–2395 1700 90 112.00–138.00 $129.46 $2,201 —
1460–2245 1807 32 129.00–149.00 $136.29 $2,463 -0.83

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–985 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 131.00–142.00 $135.73 $1,201
890–1475 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 91.50–108.00 $100.83 $1,179
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970–995 982 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 106.00–108.50 $106.82 $1,049
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 940.00 $940.00
1000–1175 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,120.00–1,450.00 $1,320.53
1030–1110 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,436.78
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1010–1330 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,430.00 $1,205.37
1140 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00
1000–1435 1166 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 1,070.00–1,825.00 $1,301.44
990–1345 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,240.73
1035–1400 1177 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,825.00 $1,679.99
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1040–1600 1219 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,200.00–1,770.00 $1,481.68
1220–1365 1293 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,418.81
1210–1505 1352 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,660.00 $1,508.77
1350–1370 fancy 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,460.00–1,560.00 $1,509.63
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
839–915 858 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,073.34
925–945 927 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 990.00–1,010.00 $1,008.30
925–985 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,190.00–1,250.00 $1,219.06
960–1050 991 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,010.00–1,240.00 $1,144.75
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
800–895 840 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,020.00–1,450.00 $1,267.38
800–940 883 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 850.00–1,090.00 $1,017.26
840–940 883 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 990.00–1,090.00 $1,041.67
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
930–1065 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 870.00–1,350.00 $1,043.38

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1100–1300 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,375.00 $1,350.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,440.00 $1,440.00 —
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,610.00 $1,610.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,110.00 $2,105.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,510.00 $2,205.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,370.00 $2,370.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–1,825.00 $1,812.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–1,950.00 $1,837.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,630.00 $1,490.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,980.00 $1,980.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,275.00 $2,100.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,790.00–2,175.00 $2,030.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,725.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,150.00–2,075.00 $1,583.33 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,677.27 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,375.00–1,700.00 $1,516.67 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–850 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,010.00–1,040.00 $1,025.94 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Aged (>8 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
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 920.00 $920.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
227 227 2 175.00 $175.00 $397 —
250 250 3 170.00 $170.00 $425 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 200.00 $200.00 $860 —

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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 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,475.00 $1,437.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 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.