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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 25, 2023

9,552 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $225.79/cwt +5.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,301/hd at 576 lb · 513 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $219.79/cwt -6.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,164/hd at 530 lb · 386 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $215.72/cwt -17.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,015/hd at 470 lb · 346 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,552 10,876 6,847
Feeder cattle 7,536 9,025 5,609
Slaughter cattle 1,529 1,471 1,019
Replacement cattle 487 380 219

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady to 4.00 lower; Slaughter cows sold weak with bulls selling mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 215 3 222.50–315.00 $274.79 $591 +6.53
250–295 270 13 197.50–300.00 $273.53 $739 -8.81
300–347 323 40 222.50–295.00 $251.74 $813 -18.17
328 fancy 328 1 302.50 $302.50 $992 —
350–385 value added 368 2 280.00–282.50 $281.19 $1,035 —
350–398 375 33 212.50–276.00 $257.36 $965 -17.02
400–405 thin fleshed 403 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,048 —
400–447 426 43 225.00–280.00 $255.80 $1,090 -9.09
430 value added 430 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,226 +13.75
435 fancy 435 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,262 —
455 455 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,001 -34.83
450–498 469 110 225.00–277.50 $250.45 $1,175 -4.38
465–485 fancy 481 6 261.00–281.00 $267.04 $1,284 —
475–488 value added 481 7 270.00–280.00 $274.35 $1,320 +18.03
505–528 value added 515 114 265.00–290.50 $287.05 $1,478 +21.35
500–545 523 113 214.00–270.00 $242.69 $1,269 -6.45
540 540 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,323 -4.14
550–595 569 113 209.00–260.00 $240.02 $1,366 -3.22
550–598 value added 582 133 231.00–265.00 $256.71 $1,494 -1.95
600–642 value added 616 57 221.00–269.50 $259.72 $1,600 -4.01
600–648 625 105 207.00–258.00 $234.23 $1,464 -8.03
655–683 value added 674 10 223.00–262.50 $238.81 $1,610 -14.43
650–698 679 59 200.00–255.00 $233.29 $1,584 +0.99
655–695 685 4 182.00–212.50 $205.21 $1,406 -27.09
700–748 727 55 180.00–237.00 $218.37 $1,588 -8.37
720–742 value added 731 50 250.00–269.00 $253.57 $1,854 +10.03
754–757 value added 757 73 213.00–248.50 $246.56 $1,866 -4.31
750–796 776 46 170.00–248.00 $213.68 $1,658 -13.02
805–845 823 16 180.00–227.00 $204.13 $1,680 -23.56
824 value added 824 7 217.00 $217.00 $1,788 -3.00
850–880 859 12 180.00–225.00 $195.26 $1,677 -18.76
903 value added 903 56 237.50 $237.50 $2,145 —
915–940 928 2 180.00–201.00 $190.36 $1,767 -17.05
970–991 988 7 167.00–200.00 $195.37 $1,930 —
1130–1145 1138 2 144.00–170.00 $156.91 $1,786 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 235.00 $235.00 $494 -32.43
255–285 273 4 241.00–265.00 $251.11 $686 -15.59
300–335 319 11 190.00–255.00 $230.71 $736 -9.45
350–392 369 22 211.00–250.00 $237.48 $876 -0.95
410–445 418 7 212.00–240.00 $223.87 $936 -19.62
450–493 473 15 200.00–244.00 $235.66 $1,115 -5.30
500–545 520 11 200.00–245.00 $222.47 $1,157 -13.79
555–595 579 27 192.50–235.50 $221.95 $1,285 +9.11
600–645 619 26 184.00–230.00 $207.22 $1,283 -14.93
650–695 668 13 190.00–226.00 $207.05 $1,383 +5.33
700–745 726 14 176.00–220.00 $205.17 $1,490 +2.19
765–785 778 9 150.00–200.00 $181.32 $1,411 -16.32
910 910 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,547 —
1007 1007 2 194.00 $194.00 $1,954 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427 427 4 230.00 $230.00 $982 —
520 520 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,248 +21.45
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 210.00 $210.00 $777 -20.00
505 505 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,086 —
550–590 570 2 200.00–210.00 $204.82 $1,167 -7.68
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–395 385 2 230.00–245.00 $237.31 $914 -7.69
435 435 1 220.00 $220.00 $957 -32.45
465 465 1 200.00 $200.00 $930 -30.23

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 234 7 202.50–285.00 $250.08 $585 -12.81
250–295 283 11 173.00–280.00 $237.31 $672 -0.01
305 305 1 225.00 $225.00 $686 -19.95
300–348 322 41 180.00–275.00 $219.77 $708 -25.18
340–345 fancy 343 2 254.00–255.00 $254.50 $873 -30.74
350–397 375 118 177.50–270.00 $224.79 $843 -13.03
400–447 428 149 193.00–242.50 $220.72 $945 -9.35
430 fancy 430 1 217.50 $217.50 $935 —
415–448 value added 436 32 222.00–252.50 $243.31 $1,061 -2.26
450–480 467 3 190.00–215.00 $205.00 $957 -24.33
450–499 470 323 180.00–242.00 $213.78 $1,005 -15.55
470–482 value added 476 20 244.00–251.00 $248.63 $1,183 -5.49
525 525 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,050 -25.28
500–548 527 309 165.00–236.00 $214.73 $1,132 -10.55
503–547 value added 541 76 198.00–250.75 $240.62 $1,302 +7.13
550–599 575 291 159.00–235.00 $209.14 $1,203 -8.44
553–588 value added 578 221 212.00–253.00 $248.03 $1,434 +16.81
595 595 1 155.00 $155.00 $922 -62.58
600–647 617 147 173.00–227.50 $207.14 $1,278 +7.89
620 620 1 158.00 $158.00 $980 -41.25
653–695 value added 662 40 198.00–235.00 $227.62 $1,507 -5.88
650–698 671 149 166.00–225.00 $199.28 $1,337 -7.37
700–745 722 67 159.00–210.00 $186.50 $1,347 -10.30
720–728 value added 726 8 201.00–217.00 $204.97 $1,488 -30.04
750 value added 750 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,388 —
750–795 775 30 164.00–207.50 $178.66 $1,385 -19.73
800–842 820 27 141.50–194.00 $178.45 $1,463 -4.96
855–880 868 8 112.50–170.00 $156.72 $1,360 -19.61
900–941 920 10 140.00–170.00 $156.99 $1,444 -43.01
975 975 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,306 -6.00
1055–1070 1063 2 130.00–159.00 $144.60 $1,537 —
1130 1130 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,186 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 223 4 200.00–250.00 $219.33 $489 -29.26
250–295 277 10 185.00–240.00 $223.14 $618 -10.46
305–345 330 26 165.00–235.00 $207.77 $686 -16.22
340 fancy 340 4 211.00 $211.00 $717 —
350–395 375 22 171.00–229.00 $197.42 $740 -24.95
400–445 425 37 160.00–230.00 $204.29 $868 -8.71
451–498 482 36 170.00–220.00 $208.11 $1,003 -1.91
500–545 519 30 180.00–216.00 $199.33 $1,035 +1.16
550–595 573 31 155.00–210.00 $190.78 $1,093 -8.40
600–645 618 11 160.00–200.00 $182.61 $1,129 -12.51
655–690 673 2 170.00–185.00 $177.70 $1,196 -5.05
715–740 721 6 175.00–190.00 $184.95 $1,333 +15.95
755–795 770 4 113.00–176.00 $153.04 $1,178 -11.31
800–805 803 2 113.00–165.00 $138.92 $1,116 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 215.00 $215.00 $613 —
315 315 1 192.50 $192.50 $606 -17.50
335 335 1 165.00 $165.00 $553 -45.00
350–385 360 4 200.00–220.00 $210.09 $756 -1.00
455 455 1 172.50 $172.50 $785 -31.08
485 485 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,028 +8.42
500–510 505 2 200.00–210.00 $205.05 $1,036 -3.61
545 545 1 165.00 $165.00 $899 -43.66
550–567 563 4 175.00–185.00 $177.44 $999 -20.06
640 640 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,216 +3.98
650–670 660 2 135.00–175.00 $154.70 $1,021 -28.30
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–430 414 6 150.00–210.00 $180.33 $747 -22.34
455–495 473 3 170.00–200.00 $186.90 $884 +3.67
545 545 1 165.00 $165.00 $899 —
585 585 1 165.00 $165.00 $965 -15.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 13 215.00–270.00 $240.61 $782 -28.17
375–395 fancy 382 3 260.00–282.50 $268.68 $1,026 +3.68
350–398 384 67 220.00–270.00 $241.92 $929 -9.91
405–445 fancy 419 4 265.00–278.00 $271.81 $1,139 +7.85
400–447 429 103 209.00–270.00 $237.95 $1,021 -12.56
450 450 1 197.50 $197.50 $889 -37.49
460–470 fancy 465 2 238.00–260.00 $249.12 $1,158 -10.92
450–495 468 94 215.00–257.00 $237.63 $1,112 +2.64
500–545 fancy 519 7 239.00–250.00 $243.08 $1,262 +4.35
500–549 524 149 192.50–240.00 $224.08 $1,174 -0.12
560 fancy 560 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,232 -27.50
550–595 576 127 177.00–237.00 $214.79 $1,237 -6.03
580 580 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,160 -20.82
600 value added 600 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,206 —
600–648 618 99 165.00–228.00 $203.17 $1,256 -8.11
650–698 671 100 148.00–220.00 $193.03 $1,295 -13.42
675 fancy 675 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,519 +28.51
700–745 721 36 150.00–200.00 $185.25 $1,336 -14.11
753–795 769 44 138.00–220.00 $183.21 $1,409 -8.15
795 795 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,010 -64.36
805–845 825 14 133.00–183.00 $165.63 $1,366 -9.26
850 850 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,513 +20.50
900–935 916 12 110.00–160.00 $141.05 $1,292 —
955–980 963 3 120.00–142.50 $128.62 $1,239 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–345 317 4 211.00–250.00 $239.37 $759 +4.85
355–395 378 16 180.00–245.00 $203.12 $768 +7.48
400–445 423 45 175.00–240.00 $217.47 $920 +5.97
450–498 479 28 155.00–228.00 $203.07 $973 -12.41
500–545 524 31 160.00–220.00 $201.40 $1,055 -0.79
550–595 568 30 163.00–225.00 $191.47 $1,088 -9.42
600–640 619 16 170.00–212.50 $196.96 $1,219 +0.30
655–697 685 18 133.00–205.00 $179.36 $1,229 -15.43
700–745 716 10 138.00–185.00 $168.13 $1,204 -18.34
735 735 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,147 -30.47
750–765 758 3 165.00–181.00 $175.32 $1,329 —
810 810 2 168.00–172.00 $170.00 $1,377 -10.00
850 850 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,445 —
945 945 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,228 -10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 180.00 $180.00 $468 -47.50
330–335 333 2 205.00–207.50 $206.26 $687 —
380 380 1 200.00 $200.00 $760 -28.36
415–435 422 3 210.00–230.00 $222.41 $939 +48.78
415–440 424 5 190.00–232.50 $210.65 $893 +37.02
450–475 460 3 190.00–192.50 $190.86 $878 -14.91
490–495 493 2 127.50–210.00 $168.54 $831 -57.46
500–540 521 4 160.00–212.50 $186.82 $973 -23.27
515–545 530 2 177.50–187.50 $182.64 $968 -27.45
550–580 563 3 175.00–202.00 $185.44 $1,044 +5.61
560–585 570 3 165.00–200.00 $177.79 $1,013 -2.04
615–645 625 3 137.00–187.50 $166.84 $1,043 -25.67
665 665 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,130 -28.36
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–490 470 5 175.00–225.00 $204.52 $961 —
505–530 517 3 165.00–190.00 $178.27 $922 -31.73
645 645 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,161 —
730 730 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,095 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00 —
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–1725 1189 80-85% 195 79.00–105.00 $90.56 $1,077 -2.00
905–1620 1202 80-85% 84 77.00–93.00 $85.85 $1,032 -15.04
955–1665 1320 80-85% 36 92.00–112.00 $99.90 $1,319 —
1320 1320 80-85% 1 78.00 $78.00 $1,030 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1715 1423 75-80% 27 79.00–96.00 $87.97 $1,252 -15.89
1085–1840 1426 75-80% 168 83.00–107.00 $94.01 $1,341 -9.85
1180–1800 1463 75-80% 23 92.00–110.00 $102.41 $1,498 -10.98
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1305 968 85-90% 44 60.00–81.00 $73.30 $710 -8.29
840–1370 1076 85-90% 130 70.00–93.00 $81.71 $879 -17.90
965–1235 1146 85-90% 14 85.00–95.00 $91.74 $1,051 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,265 —
1065–1265 1181 7 90.00–115.00 $104.92 $1,239 —
985–2405 1509 30 91.00–118.00 $110.46 $1,667 —
1105–2445 1741 88 112.00–130.00 $123.37 $2,148 -1.51
1645–2150 1905 12 125.00–136.00 $131.18 $2,499 —
2280 2280 1 116.00 $116.00 $2,645 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1240 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 920.00–1,170.00 $1,067.27
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 720.00 $720.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,178

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1000 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,325.00 $1,173.14
975–1085 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,020.00–1,275.00 $1,196.81
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
960–1405 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,288.71
1120–1215 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,080.00 $1,046.42
970–1420 1202 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,090.00–1,375.00 $1,187.80
1150–1485 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,700.00 $1,443.11
1070–1590 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 975.00–1,525.00 $1,252.99
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,370.00 $1,370.00
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1230–1430 1323 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,310.00–1,600.00 $1,456.81
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 975.00–1,075.00 $1,025.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,190.00 $1,190.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,212.50
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–1,110.00 $1,030.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,191.67
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
843–960 882 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 820.00–880.00 $858.23
860–925 884 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 850.00–1,100.00 $936.78
713–1125 897 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 620.00–960.00 $793.65
933 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00 $1,010.00
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 610.00 $610.00
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 960.00 $960.00
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
920–1295 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,120.00 $1,074.31
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
955–1025 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,140.59
935–1155 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,234.28

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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
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,975.00 $1,975.00 +425.00
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1310 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,370.00–2,150.00 $1,905.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,480.00–1,510.00 $1,495.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,225.00–1,800.00 $1,523.75 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,390.00–1,775.00 $1,538.33 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 2 227.00 $227.00 $574 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,058 —
820 820 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,337 —

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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 1,440.00 $1,440.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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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.