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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 28, 2023

7,258 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $239.76/cwt +17.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,258/hd at 525 lb · 389 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $223.99/cwt +18.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,514/hd at 676 lb · 291 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $227.65/cwt +9.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,311/hd at 576 lb · 234 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,258 4,932 5,759
Feeder cattle 5,800 3,851 4,748
Slaughter cattle 1,009 790 807
Replacement cattle 449 291 204

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly steady to 5.00 higher with instances sharply higher; feeder heifers were mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows were mostly steady, and slaughter bulls were 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
215–230 223 2 280.00–295.00 $287.25 $641 +18.50
250–283 269 11 242.50–300.00 $261.51 $703 +6.97
295 value added 295 1 305.00 $305.00 $900 —
300–345 325 22 234.00–307.50 $272.74 $886 +11.57
358–378 value added 368 6 284.00–292.50 $288.13 $1,060 —
355–398 373 36 250.00–307.50 $279.84 $1,044 +12.03
400–449 430 96 227.50–292.50 $268.17 $1,153 +16.07
424–445 value added 442 29 252.00–293.00 $287.13 $1,269 +41.33
455 fancy 455 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,138 —
465 465 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,023 -32.22
455–495 value added 467 38 249.00–280.00 $264.15 $1,234 +19.15
450–499 479 62 235.00–277.00 $257.57 $1,234 +5.35
500–545 522 126 228.00–266.00 $249.33 $1,302 +6.52
500–547 value added 534 67 261.00–277.50 $265.08 $1,416 +8.40
550–598 572 138 222.50–275.00 $250.46 $1,433 +11.66
575 575 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,265 -18.80
550–584 value added 577 61 247.50–270.00 $255.62 $1,475 +1.83
600–648 624 54 216.00–266.00 $241.40 $1,506 +9.12
610–648 value added 636 51 243.00–272.50 $253.78 $1,614 -11.43
650–695 675 57 216.00–254.00 $232.44 $1,569 +8.56
656–695 value added 675 78 240.00–264.00 $247.03 $1,667 +4.42
704 unweaned 704 73 227.50 $227.50 $1,602 —
715 fancy 715 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,602 —
702–722 value added 716 56 250.00–255.00 $252.49 $1,808 +19.50
700–745 729 53 141.00–246.00 $228.49 $1,666 -13.58
767 value added 767 2 244.00 $244.00 $1,871 +7.80
750–790 769 25 200.00–250.00 $225.80 $1,736 +12.81
797 unweaned 797 64 220.00 $220.00 $1,753 —
805–836 value added 815 59 215.00–250.00 $247.90 $2,020 +37.90
800–840 821 11 209.00–238.00 $226.73 $1,861 +10.76
855 value added 855 7 221.00–237.00 $232.43 $1,987 +12.43
942–943 value added 943 116 235.00–236.00 $235.50 $2,221 —
980–985 983 2 190.00–193.00 $191.50 $1,882 +13.50
1063 value added 1063 3 207.00 $207.00 $2,200 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 277 9 220.00–275.00 $250.11 $693 -14.89
305–345 331 9 219.00–265.00 $240.90 $797 -10.60
355–395 376 11 210.00–245.00 $227.94 $857 -10.43
381 value added 381 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,067 —
400–445 422 6 205.00–240.00 $228.79 $965 +12.46
453–490 465 10 213.00–250.00 $231.61 $1,077 +13.67
509 thin fleshed 509 4 234.00 $234.00 $1,191 —
500–542 525 10 220.00–235.00 $224.20 $1,177 +0.63
550–595 573 17 205.00–246.00 $227.28 $1,302 +4.57
580 value added 580 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,334 —
613 thin fleshed 613 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,312 —
600–640 615 12 187.50–231.00 $213.30 $1,312 +21.57
660–685 666 17 200.00–230.00 $213.58 $1,422 -5.24
715–724 723 8 210.00–233.00 $230.16 $1,664 +37.98
760 760 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,725 +10.89
800 800 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,480 ±0.00
955 955 2 201.00 $201.00 $1,920 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 227.50 $227.50 $899 —
430 430 1 217.50 $217.50 $935 —
450–465 458 3 200.00–223.00 $210.87 $966 —
500 500 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,105 —
550–570 560 2 210.00–225.00 $217.63 $1,219 —
770–785 778 2 193.00–210.00 $201.58 $1,568 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 190.00 $190.00 $770 -30.00
490 490 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,063 +1.82
580–590 585 2 187.50–190.00 $188.76 $1,104 -41.24

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
213–249 238 10 240.00–275.00 $250.19 $595 +10.00
250–285 270 3 218.00–265.00 $239.94 $648 +14.79
303–345 331 38 200.00–270.00 $247.15 $818 +11.82
350–395 373 64 208.00–252.50 $234.00 $873 +48.00
430 fancy 430 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,054 -5.00
400–448 434 163 202.00–253.00 $236.03 $1,024 +11.41
435 435 1 210.00 $210.00 $914 -14.62
410–447 value added 441 20 233.00–259.00 $242.59 $1,070 +17.98
445 445 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,068 +15.38
455–495 value added 465 63 234.00–255.00 $248.51 $1,156 +17.17
450–497 475 168 191.00–250.00 $233.75 $1,110 +5.32
500–510 505 2 200.00–210.00 $204.95 $1,035 -15.54
506–543 value added 519 130 229.00–264.75 $257.97 $1,339 +21.20
500–548 528 257 192.00–250.00 $230.82 $1,219 +24.25
555–588 value added 573 61 228.00–242.00 $235.27 $1,348 +15.50
575 575 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,242 -2.83
550–597 577 172 209.00–242.50 $225.01 $1,298 +6.18
610–630 620 2 185.00–210.00 $197.30 $1,223 -9.76
600–647 625 110 185.00–230.00 $218.87 $1,368 +11.81
610–647 value added 630 49 224.50–239.00 $229.71 $1,447 +3.46
650 650 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,196 -1.34
655 655 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,179 -5.34
650–698 667 122 192.00–227.00 $218.53 $1,458 +19.48
658–691 value added 683 167 214.00–237.50 $228.48 $1,561 +1.07
700–743 712 69 180.00–215.50 $207.57 $1,478 +16.57
712–735 value added 721 26 192.50–219.00 $209.90 $1,513 +1.60
770 770 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,417 -3.32
750–795 774 19 164.00–209.00 $189.21 $1,464 +1.89
784–790 value added 785 9 193.50–201.00 $194.34 $1,526 -28.38
803–845 820 11 185.00–198.00 $191.25 $1,568 +39.67
875 875 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,496 +11.06
885 885 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,664 +28.06
930 930 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,572 +22.79
900–936 value added 934 50 144.00–187.00 $184.51 $1,723 —
950–999 989 5 164.00–195.50 $170.05 $1,682 +20.05
1092 1092 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,747 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 230.00 $230.00 $552 -13.71
260–280 269 4 210.00–235.00 $221.40 $596 -11.13
310–345 328 8 200.00–235.00 $223.04 $732 +3.76
355–395 376 23 183.00–230.00 $207.82 $781 -8.64
400–449 428 41 180.00–237.00 $203.76 $872 -11.32
450–495 474 29 182.50–230.00 $212.44 $1,007 +7.03
483 thin fleshed 483 2 144.00 $144.00 $696 —
514 thin fleshed 514 7 219.00 $219.00 $1,126 —
505–520 value added 515 3 200.00–230.00 $220.19 $1,134 —
500–548 522 23 197.50–228.00 $211.22 $1,103 +3.86
550–595 579 25 191.00–235.00 $213.36 $1,235 +6.40
605–640 620 14 151.00–210.00 $197.07 $1,222 +10.74
621 thin fleshed 621 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,304 —
650–688 670 4 184.00–190.00 $186.68 $1,251 -9.15
720–745 735 5 159.00–200.00 $184.00 $1,352 +19.96
810 810 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,418 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 2 202.50 $202.50 $770 —
435–445 442 3 200.00–210.00 $203.28 $898 —
470–480 477 3 214.00–220.00 $216.35 $1,032 +6.51
515–535 522 8 205.00–222.00 $212.98 $1,112 +0.42
575–580 578 2 200.00–204.00 $201.99 $1,168 —
610 610 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,299 —
640 640 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,082 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 225.00 $225.00 $742 +15.00
435–445 440 2 170.00 $170.00 $748 -23.43
508–545 520 3 180.00–190.00 $186.51 $970 -18.54
555 555 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,013 -17.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
437 437 6 178.00 $178.00 $778 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,978 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 252.50 $252.50 $581 —
317–320 fancy 318 3 290.00 $290.00 $922 —
315–335 324 4 255.00–275.00 $262.68 $851 +24.92
362 fancy 362 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,050 +15.49
350–390 367 23 220.00–275.00 $256.04 $940 +13.86
400–445 427 55 224.00–290.00 $243.78 $1,041 +10.44
450–495 467 76 217.50–275.00 $245.39 $1,146 +16.37
485–495 fancy 490 3 267.00–279.00 $273.02 $1,338 —
510–525 fancy 516 4 238.00–263.00 $249.90 $1,289 +18.90
500–547 521 102 206.00–260.00 $233.96 $1,219 +9.37
550–595 572 66 199.00–247.50 $225.40 $1,289 +5.81
600–645 fancy 611 4 217.50–230.00 $220.80 $1,349 +2.09
600–647 619 99 185.00–233.00 $214.39 $1,327 +13.88
655–657 fancy 656 3 210.00–220.00 $216.67 $1,421 -3.33
652–693 666 50 183.00–220.00 $206.86 $1,378 +9.79
700–745 726 27 167.50–200.00 $185.34 $1,346 +4.75
750–795 764 16 178.00–200.00 $186.71 $1,426 +11.71
790 790 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,304 -10.00
815–830 823 2 187.50–188.00 $187.75 $1,545 +31.32
850–860 853 3 154.00–183.00 $173.26 $1,478 +34.51
910–945 932 3 90.00–144.00 $111.88 $1,043 +6.88
960–980 970 2 169.00 $169.00 $1,639 +45.50
1010 1010 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,333 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 2 225.00 $225.00 $558 -10.00
325–330 328 2 230.00–235.00 $232.48 $763 +5.97
370–380 374 4 215.00–239.00 $226.69 $848 +16.18
400–445 426 38 167.00–240.00 $209.32 $892 -19.99
450–495 469 22 172.00–235.00 $211.04 $990 -10.43
500–545 518 39 166.00–235.00 $209.45 $1,085 -1.72
550–585 571 31 170.00–225.00 $203.78 $1,164 -0.24
600–645 630 10 155.00–217.50 $190.07 $1,197 -2.33
655–692 681 10 173.00–195.00 $184.58 $1,257 +14.58
760–790 778 3 156.00–180.00 $165.49 $1,288 +15.51
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–398 389 3 229.00–237.50 $231.70 $901 +61.70
445 445 3 200.00–220.00 $206.67 $920 —
467 467 2 207.00 $207.00 $967 -13.00
500 500 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,010 —
525–545 535 2 210.00–216.00 $213.06 $1,140 —
550–590 575 4 182.50–205.00 $196.46 $1,130 +11.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 3 222.00 $222.00 $983 +14.91
575 575 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,092 —
640 640 4 180.00–190.00 $187.50 $1,200 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522 522 2 204.00 $204.00 $1,065 —
600 600 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,140 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00 —
1650 1650 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 80-85% 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,035 —
795–1705 1191 80-85% 191 85.50–115.00 $105.24 $1,253 +1.43
985–1755 1206 80-85% 35 77.00–104.00 $94.02 $1,134 —
850–1605 1220 80-85% 45 102.00–125.00 $114.42 $1,396 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1575 1350 75-80% 8 97.00–105.00 $102.19 $1,380 +8.39
1020–1855 1408 75-80% 138 87.50–119.00 $108.26 $1,524 +1.99
1040–1835 1452 75-80% 51 105.50–126.00 $115.61 $1,679 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1280 1010 85-90% 32 69.50–90.00 $82.56 $834 -0.04
685–1470 1049 85-90% 138 75.50–105.00 $94.15 $988 +11.55
845–1275 1069 85-90% 8 101.00–110.00 $104.11 $1,113 +0.10

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1215 1156 4 115.00–122.00 $118.01 $1,364 —
1175–1720 1450 13 105.00–120.00 $115.19 $1,670 —
1230–2320 1775 40 113.00–135.00 $127.47 $2,263 —
1620–2190 1944 12 128.00–142.00 $135.40 $2,632 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–978 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 840.00 $840.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015–1210 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 102.50–107.50 $104.53 $1,181
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
— — (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,190.00 $1,190.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1155 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 970.00–1,000.00 $987.33

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005–1255 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,180.00–1,750.00 $1,459.74
1060–1345 1166 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,562.74
1040–1560 1197 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,120.00–1,650.00 $1,361.60
1015–1380 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,170.00–1,725.00 $1,376.80
1255 1255 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1150–1435 1293 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,377.66
1100–1645 1299 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,300.00–1,725.00 $1,484.85
1395 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1245–1580 1413 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,310.00–1,650.00 $1,500.16
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,330.00–1,575.00 $1,425.50
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,370.00 $1,370.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,160.00 $1,160.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,340.00–1,480.00 $1,400.83
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
890–985 941 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 960.00–1,290.00 $1,115.37
900–965 949 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 825.00–1,310.00 $1,194.98
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
915–1180 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 910.00–1,310.00 $1,135.30
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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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)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
850 850 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1153 1153 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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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
835–960 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 1,750.00–2,150.00 $2,028.70 —
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1190 1190 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1145–1470 1308 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,610.95 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–2,250.00 $2,037.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 1,375.00–2,200.00 $1,804.17 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,875.00–2,225.00 $2,090.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,475.00–2,075.00 $1,765.71 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00–1,950.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,625.00–2,200.00 $1,810.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,580.00–1,725.00 $1,652.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,325.00–1,750.00 $1,522.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,950.00–2,375.00 $2,125.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,200.00 $1,187.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 980.00 $980.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 670.00 $670.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 170.00 $170.00 $518 —
465 465 1 165.00 $165.00 $767 —

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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 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,120.00 $1,120.00 —

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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.