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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 2, 2023

8,715 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $216.42/cwt -3.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,137/hd at 526 lb · 300 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $233.47/cwt +25.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,915/hd at 820 lb · 281 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $209.54/cwt -16.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,202/hd at 574 lb · 249 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,715 9,552 8,272
Feeder cattle 7,053 7,536 6,604
Slaughter cattle 1,279 1,529 1,374
Replacement cattle 383 487 294

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold steady to 2.00 higher, with Heifers selling mostly steady to 1.00 lower; Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold 2.00-3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 239 5 223.00–275.00 $237.44 $567 -37.35
265–295 282 8 230.00–295.00 $261.01 $736 -12.52
300–340 321 26 202.00–275.00 $228.54 $734 -23.20
369–370 value added 369 6 280.00–310.00 $299.98 $1,107 +18.79
355–396 376 25 240.00–285.00 $260.40 $979 +3.04
421–422 value added 421 10 275.00–300.00 $294.99 $1,242 +9.99
400–445 434 41 212.00–285.00 $251.08 $1,090 -4.72
450 450 1 197.50 $197.50 $889 -22.50
455 thin fleshed 455 10 285.00 $285.00 $1,297 —
463–485 value added 471 12 249.00–270.00 $252.44 $1,189 -21.91
450–497 474 72 212.50–280.00 $249.55 $1,183 -0.90
475–485 fancy 480 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,368 +17.96
510–524 fancy 521 5 250.00–280.00 $255.87 $1,333 —
500–545 value added 524 25 260.00–275.00 $269.55 $1,412 -17.50
500–548 525 97 200.00–265.00 $242.02 $1,271 -0.67
550–555 fancy 553 2 267.50–270.00 $268.74 $1,486 —
550–595 value added 574 16 223.00–272.50 $254.43 $1,460 -2.28
550–598 575 114 167.00–267.50 $242.87 $1,397 +2.85
600–645 625 88 192.00–258.00 $241.69 $1,511 +7.46
610–638 value added 628 18 255.00–267.50 $261.83 $1,644 +2.11
650–697 673 91 200.00–258.00 $222.97 $1,501 -10.32
652–690 value added 677 68 230.00–264.75 $242.52 $1,642 +3.71
705–711 value added 707 28 210.00–249.50 $243.11 $1,719 -10.46
700–748 720 43 195.00–247.00 $225.33 $1,622 +6.96
750–775 762 15 187.00–242.00 $209.61 $1,597 -4.07
778 value added 778 8 248.00 $248.00 $1,929 +1.44
818–842 value added 820 259 201.50–239.85 $235.12 $1,928 +18.12
805–830 823 22 174.50–218.00 $214.01 $1,761 +9.88
855–890 873 8 187.00–235.00 $213.39 $1,863 +18.13
915 value added 915 1 223.00 $223.00 $2,040 -14.50
975–995 985 2 165.00–185.00 $175.10 $1,725 -20.27
1070 1070 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,899 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 235.00 $235.00 $552 ±0.00
265–295 279 5 195.00–250.00 $230.57 $643 -20.54
310–345 324 7 215.00–245.00 $229.55 $744 -1.16
350–395 378 15 205.00–250.00 $228.56 $864 -8.92
405–440 419 11 180.00–240.00 $225.29 $944 +1.42
423–425 value added 424 5 217.50–220.00 $219.00 $929 —
450–495 469 20 173.00–242.50 $214.96 $1,008 -20.70
500–540 517 21 184.00–245.00 $213.26 $1,103 -9.21
550–595 574 23 170.00–240.00 $214.63 $1,232 -7.32
600–648 629 13 193.00–235.00 $220.17 $1,385 +12.95
660–695 680 13 180.00–230.00 $200.70 $1,365 -6.35
705–740 716 6 158.00–200.00 $187.19 $1,340 -17.98
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 235.00 $235.00 $611 —
310–325 318 2 225.00–235.00 $230.12 $732 —
365–370 368 2 210.00–230.00 $219.93 $809 -17.38
415 415 2 200.00 $200.00 $830 -20.00
465 465 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,046 +25.00
485 485 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,140 +35.00
575 575 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,265 —
650–695 671 4 147.50–210.00 $185.17 $1,242 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525–535 530 2 190.00–200.00 $194.95 $1,033 -45.05
562 562 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,180 —
610 610 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,281 —
646 value added 646 4 227.50 $227.50 $1,470 —
750 750 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,500 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 2 210.00–220.00 $214.96 $705 —
355 355 5 210.00 $210.00 $746 ±0.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 4 207.50–255.00 $226.18 $538 -23.90
255–288 281 15 183.00–280.00 $243.79 $685 +6.48
300 fancy 300 1 262.50 $262.50 $788 —
305–345 320 29 162.00–255.00 $216.08 $691 -3.69
345 value added 345 6 217.00 $217.00 $749 —
350–370 fancy 360 3 245.00–255.00 $248.24 $894 —
350–398 375 103 188.00–252.00 $226.99 $851 +2.20
378 378 3 200.00 $200.00 $756 -24.79
400 fancy 400 1 242.50 $242.50 $970 +25.00
400–449 428 138 170.00–247.50 $217.25 $930 -3.47
435–444 value added 439 13 210.00–248.00 $226.79 $996 -16.52
450–465 fancy 458 3 216.00–240.00 $230.55 $1,056 —
450–499 470 238 170.00–247.50 $217.64 $1,023 +3.86
470 470 1 200.00 $200.00 $940 -13.78
495 value added 495 2 234.00 $234.00 $1,158 -14.63
510–525 fancy 516 4 200.00–231.00 $215.18 $1,110 —
500–549 523 258 170.00–242.00 $213.86 $1,118 +13.86
535 535 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,070 -14.73
540–546 value added 544 37 221.00–245.00 $234.88 $1,278 -5.74
550–555 fancy 554 5 205.00–210.00 $205.99 $1,141 —
551–595 value added 569 34 204.00–233.00 $219.50 $1,249 -28.53
550–598 575 210 162.50–235.00 $208.01 $1,196 -1.13
600–630 fancy 610 6 193.00–201.50 $198.97 $1,214 —
600–648 620 126 165.00–222.50 $200.77 $1,245 +42.77
614–638 value added 625 22 205.00–230.00 $221.97 $1,387 —
605–645 629 10 163.00–200.00 $185.28 $1,165 +27.28
650 650 2 152.50 $152.50 $991 -46.78
650–690 668 123 141.50–217.50 $191.22 $1,277 -8.06
659–683 value added 676 67 180.00–218.00 $212.52 $1,437 -15.10
700–720 710 2 143.00–145.00 $143.99 $1,022 -42.51
707–740 value added 711 118 209.50–237.50 $231.08 $1,643 +26.11
700–745 724 46 156.50–207.00 $187.48 $1,357 +0.98
750 750 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,080 -34.66
750–773 value added 757 24 199.00–210.00 $207.13 $1,568 +22.13
750–790 762 41 120.00–205.00 $175.77 $1,339 -2.89
803–810 value added 805 4 183.00–185.50 $184.87 $1,488 —
810–845 830 11 143.00–191.00 $163.50 $1,357 -14.95
875–899 value added 894 13 180.00–189.00 $187.86 $1,679 —
894 894 4 151.00 $151.00 $1,350 -5.72
930–945 938 3 120.00–150.00 $133.98 $1,257 -23.01
985 985 4 128.00 $128.00 $1,261 -6.00
994 value added 994 4 184.00 $184.00 $1,829 —
1045 1045 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,411 —
1065 1065 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,395 -13.60
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 181.00 $181.00 $434 -38.33
260–295 284 4 170.00–242.50 $197.69 $561 -25.45
300–345 317 14 170.00–235.00 $206.03 $653 -1.74
355–395 377 32 150.00–230.00 $207.08 $781 +9.66
400–448 426 37 145.00–230.00 $199.32 $849 -4.97
455–498 483 19 157.00–230.00 $210.39 $1,016 +2.28
500–549 532 32 122.00–220.00 $183.97 $979 -15.36
550–598 575 47 151.00–215.00 $189.96 $1,092 -0.82
600–625 611 13 168.50–205.00 $181.22 $1,107 -1.39
650 650 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,040 -17.70
650–690 663 17 153.00–202.50 $184.05 $1,220 +6.35
700–740 714 7 162.00–192.50 $172.47 $1,231 -12.48
760–790 775 2 167.50–170.00 $168.77 $1,308 +15.73
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 180.00 $180.00 $567 -12.50
325–330 328 2 155.00–215.00 $185.23 $608 +20.23
420–445 433 5 102.50–210.00 $166.88 $723 —
440 440 2 160.00 $160.00 $704 —
455–480 467 6 210.00–215.00 $211.65 $988 +39.15
510 510 1 160.00 $160.00 $816 -45.05
530–540 535 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,070 +35.00
565–580 573 2 150.00–172.50 $161.10 $923 -16.34
635 635 2 142.50–165.00 $153.75 $976 -36.25
680 680 1 120.00 $120.00 $816 -34.70
795 795 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,312 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 200.00 $200.00 $470 —
320–340 330 2 190.00 $190.00 $627 —
360–385 373 2 180.00–200.00 $189.66 $707 —
420 420 1 190.00 $190.00 $798 +9.67
467–475 470 3 180.00–185.00 $181.69 $854 -5.21

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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 2 245.00 $245.00 $564 —
257–295 275 11 210.00–250.00 $231.31 $636 —
315 fancy 315 1 270.00 $270.00 $850 —
300–345 325 24 205.00–290.00 $239.91 $780 -0.70
350–392 376 72 210.00–275.00 $235.65 $886 -6.27
365–395 fancy 376 12 251.00–260.00 $254.78 $958 -13.90
410 fancy 410 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,066 -11.81
400–445 423 91 200.00–270.00 $235.23 $995 -2.72
450–497 471 135 182.00–260.00 $228.11 $1,074 -9.52
473 value added 473 3 243.00 $243.00 $1,149 —
475–490 fancy 477 7 230.00–249.00 $244.93 $1,168 -4.19
500–548 524 159 160.00–240.00 $219.04 $1,148 -5.04
515–545 fancy 535 3 230.00–242.50 $234.01 $1,252 -9.07
550–555 fancy 554 6 195.00–234.00 $227.55 $1,261 +7.55
550–599 576 155 165.00–232.00 $204.07 $1,175 -10.72
600–635 fancy 615 4 188.00–200.00 $193.68 $1,191 —
600–649 625 94 150.00–225.00 $190.06 $1,188 -13.11
650–695 668 95 144.00–215.00 $189.26 $1,264 -3.77
675 fancy 675 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,451 -10.00
700–745 726 24 153.00–200.00 $176.90 $1,284 -8.35
750–785 762 46 145.00–197.00 $180.30 $1,374 -2.91
765 765 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,071 -43.21
765 fancy 765 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,346 —
805–836 830 11 155.00–180.00 $172.66 $1,433 +7.03
861–862 861 14 127.00–180.00 $161.06 $1,387 -16.94
904–945 911 6 141.00–160.00 $144.29 $1,314 +3.24
980 980 1 100.00 $100.00 $980 -28.62
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–398 380 13 180.00–232.50 $205.81 $782 +2.69
400–445 428 39 150.00–240.00 $216.82 $928 -0.65
450–495 473 40 137.00–230.00 $200.04 $946 -3.03
500–545 526 21 160.00–210.00 $187.45 $986 -13.95
550–595 576 45 154.00–210.00 $186.12 $1,072 -5.35
600–645 618 15 139.00–212.00 $178.42 $1,103 -18.54
660–695 671 11 150.00–220.00 $194.16 $1,303 +14.80
725–740 732 3 150.00–180.00 $163.28 $1,195 +7.28
750–780 773 4 150.00–157.00 $155.30 $1,200 -20.02
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 220.00 $220.00 $737 +13.74
365 365 1 192.50 $192.50 $703 -7.50
430–443 439 3 190.00–207.50 $195.72 $859 -14.93
470 470 1 210.00 $210.00 $987 +19.14
450–489 476 6 182.00–210.00 $190.82 $908 -0.04
505–535 518 3 116.00–182.50 $156.76 $812 -30.06
555–585 573 5 127.50–180.00 $153.64 $880 -24.15
625 625 1 155.00 $155.00 $969 -11.84
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 227.50 $227.50 $660 —
421–435 425 4 212.50–222.50 $219.94 $935 —
465 465 1 210.00 $210.00 $976 —
510 510 1 180.00 $180.00 $918 —
570 570 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,083 —
575 value added 575 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,121 —
610 610 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,113 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 205.00 $205.00 $984 +0.48
540 540 1 167.50 $167.50 $904 -10.77
600 600 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,080 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130–1240 1185 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,325.00–1,450.00 $1,390.40 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1455 1164 80-85% 34 71.00–87.00 $79.22 $922 -11.34
825–1620 1205 80-85% 184 75.50–99.00 $87.71 $1,057 +1.86
1025–1485 1256 80-85% 27 90.00–108.00 $100.88 $1,267 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1785 1418 75-80% 41 72.00–98.00 $86.37 $1,225 -1.60
970–1915 1462 75-80% 169 82.00–104.00 $92.86 $1,358 -9.55
1205–1995 1500 75-80% 26 93.00–114.00 $103.95 $1,559 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1280 1036 85-90% 102 56.00–87.00 $74.67 $774 —
725–1325 1078 85-90% 75 66.50–94.00 $77.77 $838 -3.94
810–1310 1124 85-90% 9 84.00–100.00 $90.05 $1,012 -1.69

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1235 1188 2 105.00–111.00 $108.12 $1,284 +3.20
1055–2105 1659 34 95.00–119.00 $109.80 $1,822 —
1050–2385 1749 80 102.50–131.00 $119.55 $2,091 -3.82
1550–2270 1869 5 120.00–139.00 $128.71 $2,406 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–830 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 750.00–760.00 $754.97
895 895 (<2 yrs)Open 1 790.00 $790.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–795 793 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 600.00–690.00 $645.14
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 475.00 $475.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1005–1110 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 710.00–1,500.00 $1,144.33
955–1155 1059 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,075.00–1,400.00 $1,200.82
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1115 1115 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
950–1300 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,125.00 $1,112.50
1050–1200 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,100.00 $1,087.50
900–1440 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 970.00–1,300.00 $1,118.67
1230–1280 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 920.00–1,175.00 $1,048.18
1140–1435 1253 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 885.00–1,010.00 $940.59
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 830.00 $830.00
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 800.00 $800.00
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 660.00 $660.00
900–955 926 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 710.00–1,070.00 $918.41
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–915 878 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 890.00–960.00 $926.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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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
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 17 1,300.00–1,535.00 $1,483.82 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,355.00 $1,355.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,320.00 $1,320.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 575.00 $575.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 5 100.00 $100.00 $595 —
749 749 5 95.00 $95.00 $712 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 125.00 $125.00 $462 —
605 605 1 135.00 $135.00 $817 —
683 683 3 137.50 $137.50 $939 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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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.