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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 9, 2023

7,601 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $216.28/cwt -0.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,140/hd at 527 lb · 276 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $220.39/cwt +2.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,039/hd at 471 lb · 272 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $208.40/cwt -1.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,194/hd at 573 lb · 236 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,601 8,715 7,660
Feeder cattle 6,169 7,053 6,065
Slaughter cattle 1,115 1,279 1,154
Replacement cattle 317 383 441

Market comments — USDA reporter

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

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 237 13 225.00–295.00 $259.61 $615 +22.17
265–298 282 19 211.00–285.00 $258.45 $729 -2.56
300–340 322 37 225.00–300.00 $264.98 $853 +36.44
353 value added 353 5 305.00 $305.00 $1,077 +5.02
350–397 383 36 230.00–290.00 $260.00 $996 -0.40
410–420 fancy 415 2 290.00–295.00 $292.47 $1,214 —
400–443 425 27 220.00–285.00 $259.34 $1,102 +8.26
430 430 1 243.00 $243.00 $1,045 -8.08
424–443 value added 435 22 280.00–292.50 $284.71 $1,238 -10.28
455 455 1 217.50 $217.50 $990 +20.00
450–497 471 90 183.00–285.00 $249.70 $1,176 +0.15
490 value added 490 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,176 -12.44
500 fancy 500 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,375 +19.13
500–548 528 86 205.00–267.50 $245.15 $1,294 +3.13
507–546 value added 537 12 250.00–270.00 $265.43 $1,425 -4.12
575 575 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,164 -40.37
550–595 576 113 210.00–260.00 $239.85 $1,382 -3.02
577–595 value added 588 29 235.00–262.00 $249.45 $1,467 -4.98
608–645 value added 625 39 227.00–260.00 $242.17 $1,514 -19.66
600–645 627 62 185.00–259.00 $230.35 $1,444 -11.34
638 638 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,340 -31.69
655 655 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,408 -7.97
650–684 value added 674 74 212.00–255.00 $246.93 $1,664 +4.41
650–698 679 77 167.50–246.00 $224.55 $1,525 +1.58
700–738 721 37 190.00–243.00 $227.74 $1,642 +2.41
703–747 value added 723 48 223.00–242.00 $236.02 $1,706 -7.09
750–795 771 25 190.00–241.00 $217.48 $1,677 +7.87
771–784 value added 776 18 223.50–238.50 $232.40 $1,803 -15.60
810–845 829 14 202.50–233.00 $218.51 $1,811 +4.50
833–849 value added 838 12 212.50–218.50 $216.47 $1,814 -18.65
850–884 881 63 180.00–240.00 $234.45 $2,066 +21.06
911 911 5 199.50 $199.50 $1,817 —
900–924 value added 921 9 210.00–230.00 $227.83 $2,098 +4.83
1032 value added 1032 54 226.75 $226.75 $2,340 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 221 4 210.00–240.00 $230.62 $510 -4.38
290–295 293 4 200.00–250.00 $223.95 $656 -6.62
305–343 329 15 192.00–275.00 $228.44 $752 -1.11
350–395 381 13 155.00–250.00 $221.78 $845 -6.78
405–425 416 11 200.00–235.00 $224.22 $933 -1.07
450–495 471 22 142.50–247.50 $214.43 $1,010 -0.53
510–545 526 15 140.00–232.50 $208.06 $1,094 -5.20
550–598 574 30 165.00–240.00 $212.14 $1,218 -2.49
620–645 630 9 190.00–221.00 $205.24 $1,293 -14.93
650–680 661 10 200.00–215.00 $204.62 $1,353 +3.92
705–722 714 6 161.00–215.00 $201.47 $1,438 +14.28
795 795 16 195.00 $195.00 $1,550 —
815 815 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,467 —
1020 1020 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,836 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
498 498 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,125 —
515 515 2 222.50 $222.50 $1,146 +27.55
550–595 584 4 215.00–220.00 $216.18 $1,262 +6.18
605–625 608 8 205.00–220.00 $206.93 $1,258 -3.07
655–691 684 5 210.00–215.00 $210.96 $1,443 —
760 760 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,558 +5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 227.50 $227.50 $535 —
290 290 1 235.00 $235.00 $682 ±0.00
315 315 1 205.00 $205.00 $646 -25.12
355 355 2 235.00 $235.00 $834 +15.07
355–385 369 4 180.00–230.00 $203.47 $751 -16.46
400 400 1 225.00 $225.00 $900 +25.00
430 430 1 230.00 $230.00 $989 +30.00
480 480 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,099 -6.00
485 485 1 190.00 $190.00 $922 -45.00
560 560 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,176 -10.00
670 670 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,420 +26.83
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 230.00 $230.00 $748 +15.04
395 395 1 220.00 $220.00 $869 —
435 435 1 220.00 $220.00 $957 —
595 595 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,220 —
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 230 8 200.00–255.00 $220.83 $508 -5.35
255–292 284 8 191.00–260.00 $206.70 $587 -37.09
300–345 325 45 152.50–250.00 $220.84 $718 +4.76
370 value added 370 2 195.00 $195.00 $722 —
350–397 378 90 180.00–250.00 $222.69 $842 +22.69
400–445 424 114 160.00–245.00 $219.56 $931 +2.31
410–441 value added 425 15 180.00–240.00 $232.21 $987 +5.42
450–495 value added 467 42 190.00–248.00 $231.59 $1,082 -2.41
450–495 472 227 150.00–241.00 $218.65 $1,032 +1.01
480 480 1 185.00 $185.00 $888 -32.64
490–495 493 2 200.00 $200.00 $986 -17.64
510 510 2 195.00–197.50 $196.25 $1,001 -17.61
525 525 1 167.50 $167.50 $879 -46.36
500–548 526 211 147.50–240.00 $211.38 $1,112 -2.48
502–547 value added 532 62 220.00–250.00 $234.39 $1,247 -0.49
552 value added 552 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,242 +5.50
565–580 570 3 173.00–180.00 $177.69 $1,013 -30.32
550–595 573 231 162.00–235.00 $208.66 $1,196 +0.65
600–642 value added 613 84 180.00–240.00 $227.53 $1,395 +5.56
620 620 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,100 -23.27
600–648 626 137 122.50–230.00 $203.10 $1,271 +17.82
625–643 639 4 175.00–178.00 $175.73 $1,123 -9.55
650–696 668 103 122.50–220.00 $192.75 $1,288 +1.53
665–685 675 2 164.00–183.00 $173.64 $1,172 -17.58
665–690 value added 680 6 211.00–221.00 $217.45 $1,479 +4.93
690 690 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,235 -12.22
705 value added 705 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 -21.08
706–710 707 4 172.50–182.50 $175.01 $1,237 +31.02
700–748 720 54 160.00–201.00 $185.89 $1,338 -1.59
750–795 774 30 132.50–205.00 $184.09 $1,425 +8.32
760–795 value added 778 2 159.00–210.00 $183.93 $1,431 -23.20
813 value added 813 3 213.00 $213.00 $1,732 +28.13
800–840 819 13 135.00–217.50 $181.57 $1,487 +18.07
880 value added 880 13 189.00 $189.00 $1,663 +1.14
880–885 884 5 130.00–156.00 $150.82 $1,333 -0.18
915–925 921 5 128.00–170.00 $138.15 $1,272 +4.17
980 980 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,715 +47.00
1030 1030 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,416 +2.50
1160 1160 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,346 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 190.00 $190.00 $408 +9.00
275–285 283 5 180.00–226.00 $205.05 $580 +7.36
315–345 330 7 185.00–225.00 $211.79 $699 +5.76
350–395 370 16 125.00–225.00 $202.57 $750 -4.51
400–445 428 32 150.00–230.00 $191.88 $821 -7.44
465 value added 465 1 157.50 $157.50 $732 —
450–495 469 36 150.00–227.00 $197.18 $925 -13.21
500–545 524 14 130.00–212.50 $180.60 $946 -3.37
550–598 578 22 140.00–210.00 $184.09 $1,064 -5.87
580–595 value added 588 2 154.00–160.00 $157.04 $923 —
605–642 627 15 170.00–200.00 $184.81 $1,159 +3.59
650–690 675 9 115.00–190.00 $171.22 $1,156 -12.83
700–710 705 3 160.00–170.00 $164.19 $1,158 -8.28
780–792 790 12 155.00–172.50 $156.86 $1,239 -11.91
835 835 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,286 —
917 917 16 125.00 $125.00 $1,146 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 313 3 215.00–220.00 $216.70 $678 +36.70
350–395 371 5 167.50–225.00 $207.44 $770 —
390 390 1 196.00 $196.00 $764 —
405–417 414 4 130.00–210.00 $149.57 $619 -17.31
425 425 1 180.00 $180.00 $765 +13.12
450–485 470 5 169.00–210.00 $189.57 $891 -22.08
560–575 568 3 180.00–210.00 $193.23 $1,098 +32.13
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 220.00 $220.00 $583 —
385 385 1 170.00 $170.00 $654 -19.66
400–420 410 2 170.00–172.50 $171.22 $702 -18.78
450–485 465 3 170.00–180.00 $176.52 $821 -5.17
530 530 1 180.00 $180.00 $954 —
560 560 1 150.00 $150.00 $840 —
600 600 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,050 —
668–695 682 4 150.00–180.00 $165.30 $1,127 —
805 805 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,208 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–440 438 2 200.00 $200.00 $876 —
510 510 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,005 —
630 630 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,087 —
650–685 667 3 169.00–188.00 $180.84 $1,206 —
835 835 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,336 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 283 5 200.00–245.00 $227.35 $643 -3.96
300 fancy 300 1 277.50 $277.50 $832 +7.50
310–340 327 6 215.00–260.00 $240.66 $787 +0.75
355 355 2 235.00 $235.00 $834 -0.65
350–391 375 59 180.00–270.00 $232.69 $873 -2.96
395 fancy 395 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,066 +15.22
400–445 428 85 209.00–270.00 $229.48 $982 -5.75
430–435 433 2 170.00–217.50 $193.89 $840 -41.34
450–497 471 107 190.00–242.50 $223.61 $1,053 -4.50
455–490 fancy 475 3 245.00–250.00 $247.46 $1,175 +2.53
464–495 480 2 209.00–210.00 $209.52 $1,006 -18.59
500–520 fancy 512 7 190.00–245.00 $217.08 $1,111 -16.93
500–547 521 129 185.00–235.00 $212.13 $1,105 -6.91
553 fancy 553 4 221.00 $221.00 $1,222 -6.55
550–595 574 111 174.00–230.00 $207.64 $1,192 +3.57
600–645 617 103 166.00–215.00 $188.68 $1,164 -1.38
645 645 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,048 -27.56
650–695 670 77 156.00–210.00 $186.11 $1,247 -3.15
700–741 727 52 120.00–200.00 $166.12 $1,208 -10.78
730 730 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,095 -26.90
751–790 759 42 137.00–185.00 $173.32 $1,315 -6.98
770 770 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,093 +2.00
815–848 828 6 125.00–170.00 $154.63 $1,280 -18.03
857–885 869 9 135.00–170.00 $147.17 $1,279 -13.89
900 900 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,575 +30.71
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 327 3 145.00–211.00 $170.53 $558 —
350–395 375 18 180.00–240.00 $202.74 $760 -3.07
400–445 423 23 190.00–237.00 $217.02 $918 +0.20
453–497 478 34 140.00–235.00 $206.75 $988 +6.71
505–545 526 21 160.00–220.00 $189.72 $998 +2.27
550–595 572 16 160.00–205.00 $183.35 $1,049 -2.77
605–640 619 9 175.00–210.00 $191.72 $1,187 +13.30
650–685 663 9 160.00–170.00 $167.04 $1,107 -27.12
700–740 712 11 141.00–180.00 $159.88 $1,138 -3.40
755 755 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,284 +14.70
800 800 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,016 —
805–812 810 4 124.00–137.50 $127.35 $1,032 —
890 890 2 153.00–160.00 $156.50 $1,393 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 230.00 $230.00 $770 +10.00
380 380 1 212.50 $212.50 $808 +20.00
415–420 418 2 160.00–220.00 $190.18 $795 -5.54
425 425 1 200.00 $200.00 $850 +4.28
455–495 468 3 213.00–227.50 $218.11 $1,021 +8.11
470–490 477 3 200.00–210.00 $203.43 $970 +12.61
530–535 533 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,066 +43.24
575 575 1 145.00 $145.00 $834 -8.64
605 605 1 140.00 $140.00 $847 -15.00
655 655 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,074 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,048 +6.00
521 521 3 180.00 $180.00 $938 ±0.00
575 575 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,064 -5.00
603 603 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,134 +5.50
665 665 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,077 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 180.00 $180.00 $837 -25.00
600–605 603 2 152.00–170.00 $161.04 $971 -18.96
688 688 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,170 —
853 853 2 141.00 $141.00 $1,203 —
917 917 3 137.00 $137.00 $1,256 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1605 1217 80-85% 34 78.00–89.00 $84.16 $1,024 -3.55
880–1650 1220 80-85% 178 76.00–100.00 $92.29 $1,126 +4.58
965–1485 1259 80-85% 41 94.50–123.00 $103.40 $1,302 +2.52
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1755 1422 75-80% 21 82.00–99.00 $91.47 $1,301 +5.10
1135–1975 1449 75-80% 158 77.00–104.00 $96.00 $1,391 +9.63
1135–1800 1499 75-80% 41 95.00–115.00 $105.39 $1,580 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1170 982 85-90% 33 53.00–79.00 $69.91 $687 —
900–1290 1027 85-90% 10 88.00–103.00 $93.73 $963 +19.06
730–1630 1057 85-90% 119 57.00–91.00 $82.63 $873 +4.86

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1955 1504 36 88.00–119.00 $107.01 $1,609 —
1285–2475 1752 70 109.50–131.00 $120.38 $2,109 —
1540–2010 1831 7 124.00–134.00 $128.94 $2,361 —
2155 2155 1 118.00 $118.00 $2,543 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 810.00–870.00 $840.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 960.00 $960.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–845 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 790.00–950.00 $869.04

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
870–1335 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 875.00–1,300.00 $1,164.90
1200–1300 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,237.50
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1335 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1220–1400 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,060.00–1,425.00 $1,314.23
1300–1400 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,120.00–1,250.00 $1,185.00
1315–1660 1496 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,425.00–1,625.00 $1,541.10
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 680.00 $680.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–1055 898 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 860.00–1,200.00 $978.75
905 905 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,610.00–1,800.00 $1,705.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 980.00 $980.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,460.00 $1,460.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,370.00 $1,370.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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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.