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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 6, 2023

8,724 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $214.75/cwt +1.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,126/hd at 524 lb · 326 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $259.22/cwt +14.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,360/hd at 525 lb · 326 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $214.00/cwt -4.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,013/hd at 473 lb · 281 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,724 7,439 7,178
Feeder cattle 6,961 5,723 6,078
Slaughter cattle 1,354 1,310 868
Replacement cattle 409 406 232

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold steady to 6.00 lower, with Heifers selling mostly steady to 2.00 higher; Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 5 215.00–305.00 $260.97 $621 +12.77
265–290 value added 284 4 285.00–295.00 $287.33 $816 —
280–298 294 19 205.00–305.00 $277.98 $817 +24.60
300–345 323 44 210.00–310.00 $251.24 $812 -5.88
338 thin fleshed 338 4 307.00 $307.00 $1,038 —
340 value added 340 1 240.00 $240.00 $816 -45.00
356–385 value added 368 7 238.00–282.50 $255.18 $939 —
355–397 376 64 221.00–302.50 $266.22 $1,001 +9.07
385 385 1 240.00 $240.00 $924 -17.15
370–389 thin fleshed 387 8 301.00–302.00 $301.12 $1,165 —
395 fancy 395 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,185 —
400–448 422 61 218.00–290.00 $266.98 $1,127 +51.40
428 428 2 205.00 $205.00 $877 -52.04
400–436 value added 435 119 239.00–288.00 $285.17 $1,240 +6.93
450–495 value added 478 23 224.00–282.50 $250.06 $1,195 -23.63
450–499 481 92 205.00–280.00 $248.82 $1,197 -7.27
475–490 483 2 207.50–210.00 $208.73 $1,008 -47.36
515 thin fleshed 515 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,365 —
500–548 value added 523 158 220.00–275.00 $267.74 $1,400 +14.06
500–548 526 165 204.00–277.50 $251.62 $1,324 +9.38
540 540 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 -18.00
550–594 value added 564 67 221.00–276.00 $251.18 $1,417 -14.52
553–598 574 123 194.00–255.00 $236.09 $1,355 -0.39
605–630 613 3 202.50–210.00 $207.43 $1,272 -12.57
600–647 623 111 205.00–252.00 $227.45 $1,417 -4.42
600–630 value added 625 21 222.50–260.00 $249.92 $1,562 +10.06
610–645 628 2 200.00–230.00 $214.58 $1,348 -17.29
650–695 672 87 187.00–240.00 $221.34 $1,487 -1.04
650–690 677 3 190.00–200.00 $193.40 $1,309 -28.98
660–696 value added 680 35 215.00–253.00 $235.59 $1,602 -0.52
700–745 713 52 170.00–239.00 $215.92 $1,540 -3.62
725 value added 725 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,747 +13.77
753–790 765 21 180.00–230.00 $203.84 $1,559 -19.34
769 value added 769 68 230.00 $230.00 $1,769 —
800–845 815 23 175.00–210.00 $189.52 $1,545 -20.06
819–843 value added 826 11 195.00–227.00 $209.43 $1,730 -15.57
885 885 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,682 -7.95
915–947 value added 930 11 199.00–200.00 $199.46 $1,855 -25.54
930 930 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,683 -13.57
945 945 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,606 -24.57
965–995 979 4 145.00–170.00 $152.87 $1,497 -36.38
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 226 4 172.00–280.00 $232.65 $526 -11.24
260–295 275 7 217.50–290.00 $259.20 $713 +71.47
305–345 323 18 195.00–282.00 $246.20 $795 +20.99
350–396 379 28 200.00–272.00 $241.52 $915 +16.66
400–445 425 21 190.00–250.00 $226.41 $962 +7.75
455 value added 455 2 210.00 $210.00 $956 —
460–498 485 15 200.00–252.00 $226.12 $1,097 +29.22
510–538 520 15 180.00–240.00 $220.66 $1,147 +12.37
558–599 578 23 175.00–230.00 $215.09 $1,243 +0.37
600–649 628 43 174.00–230.00 $200.35 $1,258 -4.90
650–695 676 14 187.00–220.00 $199.81 $1,351 -3.11
700–745 723 2 154.00–220.00 $188.03 $1,359 -8.63
764–775 768 6 200.00–220.00 $206.73 $1,588 +15.73
855 855 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,796 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 270.00 $270.00 $621 —
270 270 1 235.00 $235.00 $634 —
300–340 322 5 197.50–262.50 $240.24 $774 +14.32
355–390 377 6 190.00–230.00 $205.08 $773 -25.92
405–445 426 4 230.00–240.00 $234.52 $999 -3.41
470–490 480 2 185.00–240.00 $211.93 $1,017 -4.51
530–540 535 2 207.50–220.00 $213.69 $1,143 -2.31
675 675 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,299 +14.86
710–745 731 4 210.00–215.00 $211.21 $1,544 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 2 180.00–212.50 $196.86 $522 —
305–345 325 2 200.00–230.00 $215.92 $702 —
360–390 375 3 200.00–240.00 $215.53 $808 —
412 412 6 225.00 $225.00 $927 —
450–453 452 3 195.00–230.00 $218.38 $987 —
505 505 1 170.00 $170.00 $858 —
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–575 563 2 180.00–198.00 $188.80 $1,063 -3.87
628 628 2 154.00 $154.00 $967 —
674–685 675 9 184.00–200.00 $185.80 $1,254 —
740 740 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,265 -14.00
855–885 870 2 141.00–145.00 $143.03 $1,244 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 210.00 $210.00 $693 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 232 10 262.50–285.00 $280.64 $651 +20.64
250–295 279 21 170.00–250.00 $204.92 $572 -23.60
310–330 value added 320 2 225.00–230.00 $227.42 $728 -31.58
300–345 325 56 177.50–255.00 $226.70 $737 +5.95
358–386 value added 367 13 190.00–237.50 $203.50 $747 -48.05
350–399 378 104 175.00–275.00 $223.33 $844 -0.27
410–415 413 2 212.50–215.00 $213.76 $883 -9.29
418 thin fleshed 418 15 255.00 $255.00 $1,066 —
400–439 value added 420 33 189.00–257.00 $215.20 $904 -25.68
400–447 426 140 170.00–260.00 $218.67 $932 -4.38
415–440 433 4 165.00–200.00 $178.48 $773 -10.94
463 fancy 463 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,116 —
450–498 473 239 170.00–252.50 $213.68 $1,011 -2.38
455–496 value added 475 32 195.00–240.00 $223.65 $1,062 -23.90
460–490 478 4 165.00–210.00 $184.63 $883 -31.43
450–495 480 4 162.50–195.00 $171.64 $824 -44.42
507–548 value added 518 44 190.00–251.50 $237.54 $1,230 +11.90
500–545 525 270 162.00–245.00 $212.39 $1,115 -1.82
500–545 529 8 166.00–213.00 $190.83 $1,009 -4.18
515–545 529 4 152.50–187.50 $170.83 $904 -24.18
555–585 value added 565 11 205.00–219.00 $212.12 $1,198 -17.31
555–590 572 5 160.00–185.00 $170.80 $977 +5.80
555–595 576 8 144.00–210.00 $168.22 $969 -41.90
550–598 578 230 166.00–240.00 $204.82 $1,184 -5.30
602 602 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,084 ±0.00
600–646 617 124 167.00–226.00 $198.54 $1,225 +18.54
605–641 value added 621 49 171.00–230.00 $220.33 $1,368 +14.37
605–635 622 3 147.40–160.00 $151.72 $944 -50.17
660–665 663 2 126.00–161.00 $143.43 $951 -33.21
650–696 668 91 159.00–226.00 $182.86 $1,222 -11.56
675 675 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,012 -44.42
650–699 value added 691 24 187.00–214.00 $210.10 $1,452 -12.00
715 715 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,123 -23.49
715–717 value added 716 9 170.00–190.00 $183.32 $1,313 —
700–745 725 45 151.00–207.50 $183.67 $1,332 +3.18
752–785 758 26 135.00–190.00 $158.49 $1,201 +8.49
760–787 value added 782 20 165.00–209.00 $191.29 $1,496 +15.29
820–825 value added 823 2 150.00–160.00 $154.98 $1,275 -27.02
800–845 826 8 120.00–187.00 $161.58 $1,335 -2.93
855–880 871 11 129.00–195.00 $141.20 $1,230 -5.43
865–890 874 4 119.00–135.00 $128.02 $1,119 -18.61
910 910 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,028 -52.00
925–940 933 2 136.00–150.00 $143.06 $1,335 -21.94
990–995 994 4 125.00–142.00 $131.01 $1,302 +4.05
1000–1030 1020 3 110.00–117.00 $112.29 $1,145 -22.71
1055–1060 1057 3 93.00–130.00 $114.69 $1,212 —
1105 1105 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,271 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 236 7 155.00–240.00 $209.39 $494 -18.52
250–295 268 13 177.50–245.00 $219.07 $587 +22.32
303–345 318 19 182.50–242.00 $228.13 $725 +20.08
330 value added 330 1 190.00 $190.00 $627 —
350–395 376 40 119.00–245.00 $209.05 $786 -1.99
400–445 423 32 165.00–226.00 $209.68 $887 +18.98
430 value added 430 8 154.00 $154.00 $662 —
450–498 476 36 160.00–222.00 $195.70 $932 -2.29
500–545 521 23 134.00–220.00 $192.24 $1,002 -0.45
550–595 575 23 166.00–215.00 $201.70 $1,160 +19.28
600–645 618 17 135.00–192.50 $171.31 $1,059 -12.77
651–693 666 29 142.50–207.50 $179.73 $1,197 -0.58
700–745 719 7 118.00–180.00 $160.60 $1,155 -4.44
775 775 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,054 -20.12
805–840 822 3 125.00–178.00 $143.39 $1,179 -21.61
860 860 1 105.00 $105.00 $903 -65.00
955 955 1 100.00 $100.00 $955 —
1105 1105 1 90.00 $90.00 $994 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 333 6 135.00–235.00 $189.38 $631 -0.62
375–385 379 4 200.00–230.00 $213.95 $811 +5.20
380 380 1 190.00 $190.00 $722 -18.75
400–445 424 10 200.00–220.00 $208.84 $885 -0.05
445 value added 445 2 161.00 $161.00 $716 —
450 450 1 195.00 $195.00 $878 -11.98
450–493 474 11 132.50–216.00 $194.80 $923 +44.80
505–540 522 3 135.00–185.00 $161.49 $843 -15.45
559 value added 559 6 219.00 $219.00 $1,224 —
550–585 570 5 142.50–215.00 $188.18 $1,073 -14.78
585 585 1 167.50 $167.50 $980 -35.46
645 645 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,038 —
663 663 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,227 +15.00
755 value added 755 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,163 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–415 410 2 150.00–175.00 $162.65 $667 -31.45
470 470 1 192.50 $192.50 $905 +1.91
500–540 520 3 162.00–174.00 $166.31 $865 -23.10
600–612 611 11 162.50–165.00 $162.72 $994 —
655 655 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,028 -18.00
720 720 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 180.00 $180.00 $531 —
300–335 318 2 190.00–215.00 $203.19 $646 -6.81
365–395 380 2 200.00–215.00 $207.80 $790 +7.80
460–480 470 2 180.00–195.00 $187.66 $882 —
525–530 527 3 145.00–180.00 $156.63 $825 —
595 595 1 165.00 $165.00 $982 —
600–640 618 3 130.00–172.00 $147.73 $913 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $494 —
255 255 —— 1 295.00 $295.00 $752 —
300 300 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 $540 -89.67
315–345 325 —— 5 194.00–287.50 $247.77 $805 -21.90
350–385 fancy 370 —— 5 210.00–285.00 $231.26 $856 -58.11
370–375 373 —— 2 200.00–202.50 $201.24 $751 -50.95
355–398 381 —— 26 192.00–264.00 $235.43 $897 -16.76
410 410 —— 2 205.00–217.50 $211.25 $866 -30.69
400–445 421 —— 118 198.00–287.50 $236.69 $996 -5.25
400–435 fancy 421 —— 5 232.00–285.00 $265.85 $1,119 —
460–475 fancy 462 —— 17 209.00–285.00 $225.92 $1,044 -40.89
450–498 473 —— 110 194.00–290.00 $231.92 $1,097 -3.93
485 485 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 $970 -35.85
490 490 —— 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,017 -28.35
503–510 fancy 505 —— 5 205.00–247.50 $221.08 $1,116 -28.94
500–545 523 —— 106 181.00–270.00 $217.45 $1,137 -5.31
550 fancy 550 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 —
550–580 565 —— 2 165.00–170.00 $167.43 $946 -48.83
550–595 575 —— 99 180.00–255.00 $201.68 $1,160 -14.58
575 value added 575 —— 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,213 —
580–585 583 —— 2 155.00–206.00 $180.39 $1,052 +22.98
600–645 618 —— 86 164.00–230.00 $199.07 $1,230 -2.58
605–645 fancy 629 —— 6 204.50–225.00 $210.49 $1,324 +20.49
650–695 669 —— 80 147.00–225.00 $178.35 $1,193 -7.98
680 680 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,088 -26.33
705 705 —— 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,022 -36.59
700–745 725 —— 21 140.00–219.00 $169.73 $1,231 -11.86
727 fancy 727 —— 2 187.50 $187.50 $1,363 -10.00
750–755 753 —— 2 130.00–137.50 $133.76 $1,007 -34.82
750–790 765 —— 30 142.00–177.50 $162.70 $1,245 -5.88
800–820 810 —— 2 130.00–135.00 $132.53 $1,073 -31.46
810–830 819 —— 4 137.50–170.00 $155.33 $1,272 -8.66
860–890 870 —— 6 131.00–180.00 $151.33 $1,317 -3.97
920–945 926 —— 7 115.00–149.00 $134.90 $1,249 —
985 985 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,576 +8.00
1100 1100 —— 2 91.00 $91.00 $1,001 —
1235 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 96.00–97.00 $96.50 $1,192 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 237.50 $237.50 $772 —
370–395 385 4 170.00–225.00 $206.56 $795 -1.07
400–445 429 28 180.00–248.00 $220.02 $944 +11.51
450–498 478 35 165.00–240.00 $215.26 $1,029 +8.93
500–545 516 24 160.00–230.00 $202.73 $1,046 +4.81
555–595 577 23 150.00–222.00 $194.34 $1,121 -6.45
600–648 627 41 154.00–216.00 $190.70 $1,196 +13.11
650–698 669 13 151.00–225.00 $163.20 $1,092 -9.93
705–735 715 12 121.00–207.50 $168.47 $1,205 +5.56
750–775 764 5 115.00–195.00 $165.26 $1,263 +8.06
815–845 835 4 145.00–160.00 $150.16 $1,254 —
850 850 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,445 +25.00
1030 1030 1 92.00 $92.00 $948 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 282 2 255.00 $255.00 $719 ±0.00
370–390 377 5 180.00–225.00 $210.58 $794 -0.82
400–430 409 5 170.00–225.00 $200.15 $819 -10.78
400–445 428 3 217.50–224.00 $221.46 $948 +10.53
460–495 481 9 150.00–255.00 $204.35 $983 +13.01
500–535 518 2 145.00–147.50 $146.21 $757 -65.58
530 530 1 150.00 $150.00 $795 -61.79
555–575 565 2 142.50–160.00 $151.40 $855 -8.60
660–691 686 7 159.00–180.00 $165.34 $1,134 +10.67
740 740 1 110.00 $110.00 $814 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 170.00 $170.00 $595 —
455 455 1 175.00 $175.00 $796 -11.82
503–545 514 13 160.00–187.00 $166.55 $856 -29.45
560–595 577 3 180.00–210.00 $193.55 $1,117 +33.62
610–630 617 3 170.00–182.50 $178.24 $1,100 +11.56
695 695 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,112 -0.30
700 700 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,148 —
855–873 867 3 126.00–134.00 $128.63 $1,115 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 215.00 $215.00 $849 —
465–490 478 3 165.00–225.00 $203.85 $974 —
515–530 523 2 150.00–195.00 $172.82 $904 —
580 580 1 147.50 $147.50 $856 —
665 665 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,064 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1215 1215 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1140–1530 1287 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,425.00–2,450.00 $1,854.40 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,001 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1450 1200 80-85% 53 70.50–87.00 $80.49 $966 -8.21
630–1795 1207 80-85% 217 75.50–98.00 $87.79 $1,060 -0.91
980–1710 1290 80-85% 39 90.00–113.00 $98.54 $1,271 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2140 1431 75-80% 34 76.00–90.00 $82.84 $1,185 -8.71
895–1925 1437 75-80% 183 72.50–104.00 $91.89 $1,320 +0.34
1040–1770 1495 75-80% 35 90.50–110.00 $99.62 $1,489 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865 865 85-90% 1 90.00 $90.00 $778 —
785–1335 1020 85-90% 53 52.00–75.00 $67.96 $693 —
805–1455 1081 85-90% 144 57.00–89.00 $78.34 $847 -0.94
995–1205 1120 85-90% 4 82.00–86.00 $84.40 $945 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1465 1217 7 98.00–108.00 $103.08 $1,254 —
1060–2055 1541 31 88.00–110.00 $102.26 $1,576 —
1140–2230 1708 72 77.00–123.00 $113.18 $1,933 —
1270–2200 1812 18 118.00–133.00 $124.15 $2,250 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
952 952 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 850.00 $850.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
828 828 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
925–1177 1061 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,040.00–1,350.00 $1,137.77
1050–1100 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,150.00
975–1215 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,290.00–1,350.00 $1,330.68
1128 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
1128 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 980.00 $980.00
1000–1300 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–1,250.00 $1,037.50
1080–1370 1177 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 810.00–1,170.00 $940.32
1100–1470 1182 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 830.00–1,200.00 $969.31
1195 1195 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1050–1330 1204 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,010.00–1,575.00 $1,181.98
1000–1515 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,177.78
1100–1400 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1145 962 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 710.00–1,100.00 $969.98
765–1195 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 650.00–1,000.00 $863.39
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
895–1285 1009 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 740.00–980.00 $895.55
910–1220 1037 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 850.00–1,050.00 $950.40
1059 1059 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 910.00 $910.00
920–1370 1099 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 540.00–1,275.00 $907.92
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
775–935 855 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–1,060.00 $890.50
885–940 913 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00–850.00 $813.63
960–985 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00–1,200.00 $1,048.07
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 940.00–970.00 $955.00
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
620–1110 949 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 580.00–1,210.00 $1,008.37
955–995 975 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 975.00–1,050.00 $1,013.27
975–995 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,175.00 $1,125.51
790–1190 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 850.00–1,300.00 $1,116.87
1135 1135 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
790 790 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
765–865 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–885.00 $879.69
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1485 1485 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,336

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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
1195–1250 1232 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,825.00 $1,716.54 -383.46
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 +47.87
1200–1500 1323 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,375.00–1,750.00 $1,566.67 +109.99
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,610.00–1,750.00 $1,680.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
1100–1270 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00–1,650.00 $1,515.34 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 980.00 $980.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 1 113.00 $113.00 $836 —
785 785 1 121.00 $121.00 $950 —
900 900 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,098 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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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.