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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 14, 2023

8,546 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $232.99/cwt -0.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,221/hd at 524 lb · 377 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $232.05/cwt +0.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,348/hd at 581 lb · 300 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $250.80/cwt +11.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,675/hd at 668 lb · 278 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,546 8,980 6,729
Feeder cattle 6,837 7,233 5,361
Slaughter cattle 1,409 1,265 1,099
Replacement cattle 300 482 269

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly 5.00-8.00 lower, and feeder heifers were mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Buyers showed the best interest in long-weaned, preconditioned load lots offered throughout the week. Slaughter cows were mostly 1.00-3.00 lower, and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 1.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 221 5 280.00–290.00 $284.95 $630 +7.03
250–295 269 16 247.50–295.00 $274.29 $738 +1.99
310 fancy 310 1 270.00 $270.00 $837 —
300–345 323 32 238.00–290.00 $265.63 $858 -9.35
350–398 378 36 233.00–290.00 $258.43 $977 -10.72
400–447 423 53 227.00–285.00 $262.46 $1,110 -5.52
450–495 474 95 231.00–280.00 $257.64 $1,221 -1.94
491–498 value added 494 5 278.00–279.00 $278.40 $1,375 +11.63
501–540 value added 516 45 258.00–280.50 $271.47 $1,401 -1.45
500–548 529 97 225.00–275.00 $249.35 $1,319 -3.24
550–599 572 212 218.00–271.00 $252.16 $1,442 +6.54
557–591 value added 573 60 252.00–276.00 $267.05 $1,530 +3.29
600–646 626 169 210.00–270.00 $248.13 $1,553 +6.49
602–648 value added 633 87 240.50–257.50 $252.79 $1,600 -3.28
655–695 value added 660 120 239.00–261.50 $259.64 $1,714 +13.37
650–695 674 158 210.00–257.00 $244.08 $1,645 +8.81
703–733 value added 720 25 218.00–246.00 $240.53 $1,732 -10.59
700–748 733 117 209.00–252.00 $244.50 $1,792 +14.94
752–780 value added 759 15 224.00–240.00 $232.81 $1,767 -7.67
750–783 771 121 215.00–247.00 $239.67 $1,848 +17.70
813 value added 813 55 244.75 $244.75 $1,990 +25.26
800–848 821 146 191.00–242.50 $234.92 $1,929 +25.82
850–870 859 114 220.00–245.00 $238.91 $2,052 +39.92
907 fancy 907 53 236.00 $236.00 $2,141 —
910 910 14 224.50 $224.50 $2,043 +19.62
973 973 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,858 -14.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 225.00–250.00 $237.50 $534 -26.80
285–295 289 4 240.00–275.00 $255.04 $737 +13.90
325–345 335 16 185.00–270.00 $223.74 $750 -28.40
355–395 373 10 180.00–260.00 $228.67 $853 -22.53
400–445 430 15 210.00–255.00 $234.83 $1,010 -8.70
450–495 469 28 180.00–265.00 $236.13 $1,107 +1.43
503–540 523 17 202.50–255.00 $230.50 $1,206 +7.33
538 value added 538 3 233.00 $233.00 $1,254 —
552–592 571 47 180.00–255.00 $225.07 $1,285 +6.87
600–645 626 20 180.00–240.00 $218.91 $1,370 +2.52
650–695 673 8 195.00–223.00 $210.89 $1,419 +3.15
700–730 712 17 176.00–220.00 $183.87 $1,309 -20.27
765–775 768 3 216.00–226.00 $221.31 $1,700 +34.43
801–835 802 61 204.00–235.00 $234.02 $1,877 —
855–875 862 3 180.00–182.50 $180.85 $1,559 —
980 980 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,666 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 215.00 $215.00 $645 -2.50
360 360 1 225.00 $225.00 $810 ±0.00
425 425 1 197.50 $197.50 $839 -37.50
460–475 467 3 225.00–250.00 $233.30 $1,090 +33.30
570 570 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,226 +0.27
585 585 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,112 -24.73
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 235.00 $235.00 $776 —
390 390 1 220.00 $220.00 $858 ±0.00
485 485 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,018 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1397 1348 3 164.00–170.00 $165.85 $2,236 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–563 560 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,232 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 224 12 250.00–285.00 $272.78 $611 +25.87
252–295 275 19 206.00–280.00 $245.58 $675 +5.33
300–310 fancy 305 2 242.50–247.50 $244.96 $747 —
310–345 328 39 207.50–260.00 $235.98 $774 -3.24
350–398 376 93 205.00–261.00 $233.20 $877 +0.31
383 value added 383 3 252.50 $252.50 $967 ±0.00
400–446 430 131 207.00–245.00 $229.94 $989 -2.56
412–444 value added 439 12 243.00–247.50 $246.80 $1,083 +7.05
441 fancy 441 4 229.00 $229.00 $1,010 -22.23
450–498 469 192 201.00–245.00 $226.56 $1,063 -4.72
465–479 fancy 472 8 252.00–255.00 $253.48 $1,196 -1.52
475–485 480 3 215.00–220.00 $217.51 $1,044 -6.64
490 value added 490 6 246.50 $246.50 $1,208 -1.55
515 515 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,112 -6.50
511–527 fancy 520 9 244.00–248.00 $245.75 $1,278 -0.25
512–535 value added 523 126 240.00–256.00 $250.09 $1,308 +11.51
500–549 525 241 199.00–240.00 $223.65 $1,174 -8.45
550–595 577 150 199.00–235.50 $220.61 $1,273 -10.58
570–585 578 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,185 -26.19
550–595 value added 585 148 225.00–246.25 $244.02 $1,428 +7.75
600–646 625 142 186.00–230.00 $211.77 $1,324 -14.23
607–644 value added 630 55 217.50–240.50 $231.91 $1,461 -10.29
650–695 667 96 183.00–224.00 $207.49 $1,384 -15.38
652–695 value added 688 114 192.00–236.50 $232.79 $1,602 -3.72
700–745 721 38 180.00–216.00 $197.89 $1,427 +26.89
725 value added 725 7 207.00 $207.00 $1,501 -24.17
753 value added 753 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,724 —
760–799 787 33 179.00–210.00 $195.63 $1,540 +5.24
803–845 826 10 169.00–200.00 $184.65 $1,525 +0.32
843 value added 843 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,560 —
863–895 871 5 177.00–180.00 $177.72 $1,548 -1.08
910–923 918 5 138.00–188.00 $156.24 $1,434 —
939 value added 939 6 184.50 $184.50 $1,732 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 232 9 225.00–245.00 $237.34 $551 -12.66
285–290 289 9 181.00–230.00 $222.86 $644 -8.54
300–345 325 15 182.50–245.00 $229.57 $746 -0.30
350–395 370 19 205.00–242.00 $223.51 $827 +4.37
400–443 432 27 197.00–236.00 $218.14 $942 -1.27
450–495 464 57 185.00–227.00 $213.21 $989 -6.52
500–545 523 86 150.00–220.00 $203.98 $1,067 -7.83
550–585 566 25 181.00–220.00 $203.74 $1,153 -2.88
602–635 623 45 180.00–226.00 $197.02 $1,227 -10.64
670–695 686 13 147.50–207.50 $185.27 $1,271 -13.62
703–740 716 7 140.00–195.00 $182.11 $1,304 -11.36
820 820 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,230 —
935 935 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,571 —
953 953 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,334 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
557 value added 557 85 247.60 $247.60 $1,379 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 202.50 $202.50 $800 +39.50
435 435 1 214.00 $214.00 $931 -4.82
460–485 474 4 180.00–210.00 $197.26 $935 -8.74
500–525 513 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,077 -12.50
545 545 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 -27.50
560–590 575 2 205.00–210.00 $207.43 $1,193 —
695 695 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,147 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 200.00 $200.00 $410 —
355–365 360 2 218.00–220.00 $218.99 $788 —
405–425 415 3 187.50–213.00 $200.37 $832 -19.36
470 470 2 174.00–206.00 $190.00 $893 -15.03
510 510 1 182.50 $182.50 $931 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840 value added 840 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,470 —
883 value added 883 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,545 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165 1165 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,980 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 229 4 265.00–300.00 $279.29 $640 +16.38
260–298 286 16 222.50–300.00 $260.39 $745 -8.50
305–345 333 13 232.50–290.00 $266.92 $889 +2.59
380 fancy 380 1 252.50 $252.50 $960 -25.00
350–395 382 63 220.00–290.00 $252.90 $966 -11.28
416 fancy 416 4 251.00 $251.00 $1,044 -27.92
400–446 429 70 194.00–277.50 $248.44 $1,066 -3.65
460 460 1 195.00 $195.00 $897 -48.17
450–495 469 121 215.00–265.00 $233.08 $1,093 -10.09
510–525 fancy 515 3 222.00–227.50 $223.87 $1,153 -31.13
500–545 523 118 180.00–265.00 $227.44 $1,190 -7.18
550–598 579 111 177.50–248.00 $221.76 $1,284 -5.45
600–648 632 67 180.00–235.00 $210.31 $1,329 -5.92
653–698 669 42 179.00–223.00 $208.45 $1,395 -1.99
700–740 723 32 165.00–214.00 $190.48 $1,377 -9.86
750–785 770 5 170.00–200.00 $185.07 $1,425 +4.63
800–845 820 5 140.00–182.50 $160.02 $1,312 -20.98
860–895 881 5 156.00–184.00 $165.11 $1,455 -10.39
930–935 933 2 172.00–203.00 $187.54 $1,750 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–340 320 5 222.50–240.00 $231.71 $741 -0.46
360–398 380 8 190.00–260.00 $235.19 $894 -4.51
405–447 429 37 185.00–257.50 $227.58 $976 -5.99
450–498 472 40 197.50–252.00 $218.30 $1,030 -10.43
500–545 526 55 162.00–235.00 $208.75 $1,098 -4.88
550–595 581 33 161.00–230.00 $205.76 $1,195 -3.95
600–640 611 9 160.00–210.00 $188.82 $1,154 -4.72
655–685 670 24 145.00–225.00 $190.02 $1,273 -0.48
700–745 728 6 155.00–205.00 $175.00 $1,274 +11.00
820 820 4 139.00 $139.00 $1,140 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–386 381 4 230.00–237.50 $235.70 $898 —
390 390 1 210.00 $210.00 $819 —
425–445 435 2 224.00–226.00 $225.02 $979 +34.02
465–495 478 7 190.00–234.00 $207.98 $994 —
500–510 505 2 150.00–215.00 $182.82 $923 -37.18
505 505 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,101 -2.00
580–587 584 8 165.00–200.00 $195.62 $1,142 -14.38
610–635 623 2 211.00–214.00 $212.47 $1,324 +2.47
675 675 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,316 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 180.00 $180.00 $738 —
475–495 485 2 207.50–222.00 $214.90 $1,042 —
655–690 673 2 160.00–190.00 $174.61 $1,175 —
740 740 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,036 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1690–1975 1833 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 1,950.00–2,030.00 $1,986.89 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,007 —
545 545 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,090 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1420 1159 80-85% 44 85.00–103.00 $95.37 $1,105 -11.76
1190 1190 80-85% 1 80.00 $80.00 $952 -27.13
860–1670 1219 80-85% 269 82.50–116.00 $106.40 $1,297 —
1250 1250 80-85% 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,362 -7.72
1065–1678 1317 80-85% 63 107.00–133.00 $117.16 $1,543 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1415 951 85-90% 47 70.00–95.00 $83.67 $796 —
825–1535 1066 85-90% 174 62.00–110.00 $95.85 $1,022 —
920–1275 1094 85-90% 16 101.00–115.00 $106.79 $1,168 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145 1145 75-80% 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,363 —
1010–1515 1322 75-80% 12 89.00–101.00 $96.45 $1,275 —
1035–1985 1415 75-80% 154 84.50–117.00 $107.78 $1,525 -9.59
1140–1835 1433 75-80% 41 107.00–130.00 $119.04 $1,706 +1.67

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1360 1227 12 110.00–122.00 $117.89 $1,447 —
915–2070 1496 18 108.00–124.00 $116.51 $1,743 +1.69
790–2120 1715 63 106.00–139.50 $128.97 $2,212 -0.49
1330–2415 1840 24 127.00–143.00 $135.09 $2,486 -1.20

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1050 1050 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 thin fleshed 990 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 940.00 $940.00
990 thin fleshed 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
1036 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,600.00 $1,600.00
925–1130 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,235.74
960–1150 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 975.00–1,150.00 $1,097.83
1073 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1000–1200 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,950.00 $1,608.33
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1155 thin fleshed 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1065–1385 1176 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,385.62
1045–1300 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,325.00 $1,248.01
900–1450 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,650.00 $1,262.50
1000–1500 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,390.00
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1400 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,750.00
1420 1420 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1300–1675 1488 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,900.00 $1,625.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,230.00–1,290.00 $1,260.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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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
875–1300 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–2,625.00 $2,252.87 +642.87
950–1205 1102 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,550.00–2,100.00 $1,835.70 —
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,975.00–2,150.00 $2,062.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,025.00–2,100.00 $2,062.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,275.00–2,375.00 $1,795.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00–2,025.00 $1,837.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,480.00 $1,480.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,675.00–2,025.00 $1,841.67 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,100.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–1,720.00 $1,547.50 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —

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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.