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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 27, 2023

8,133 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $203.79/cwt +2.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,182/hd at 580 lb · 463 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $196.04/cwt -0.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,028/hd at 525 lb · 347 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $211.34/cwt -4.38 vs last sale · ≈ $989/hd at 468 lb · 337 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,133 1,330 9,241
Feeder cattle 6,470 931 7,688
Slaughter cattle 1,264 321 1,245
Replacement cattle 399 78 308

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold unevenly steady, with heifers selling mostly steady. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold unevenly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 268 15 215.00–290.00 $240.82 $645 -24.18
280–282 value added 281 3 227.50–295.00 $272.61 $766 —
285 285 1 165.00 $165.00 $470 -100.00
300–347 322 52 216.00–290.00 $247.52 $797 -8.66
350–398 381 42 221.00–276.00 $247.94 $945 -10.47
395 value added 395 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,047 —
415 415 1 211.00 $211.00 $876 -41.00
405–445 420 45 220.00–272.00 $247.61 $1,040 -4.39
400–433 value added 426 12 226.00–264.00 $254.14 $1,083 —
451–498 value added 468 53 239.00–260.00 $248.80 $1,164 -16.20
470 fancy 470 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,175 —
450–495 474 59 208.00–262.00 $240.19 $1,139 +8.96
500–547 522 64 200.00–250.00 $226.79 $1,184 +5.81
510–540 525 2 163.00–214.00 $189.23 $993 -31.75
500–545 value added 534 50 226.00–265.00 $240.92 $1,287 +0.92
570 570 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,197 -19.11
550–596 574 77 199.00–230.00 $219.50 $1,260 -9.61
550–587 value added 576 74 212.00–250.00 $227.79 $1,312 -9.54
615 615 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,236 —
600–648 619 78 190.00–220.00 $203.96 $1,263 —
600–630 value added 625 104 216.00–230.00 $222.10 $1,388 -14.71
647 647 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,100 —
650–695 666 49 180.00–221.00 $198.22 $1,320 -20.13
664–698 value added 676 88 193.00–220.00 $213.17 $1,441 -12.83
720 720 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,152 -51.55
710–747 728 52 181.00–206.00 $191.41 $1,393 -20.14
713–730 value added 728 90 200.00–209.25 $208.04 $1,515 —
745 745 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,341 -31.55
760 760 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,254 -47.00
750–795 763 27 175.00–200.00 $183.91 $1,403 -28.09
765 765 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,438 -24.00
760–798 value added 779 123 190.00–202.50 $200.94 $1,565 —
800–812 value added 809 146 205.00–214.00 $210.85 $1,706 —
805–845 829 17 168.00–205.00 $179.77 $1,490 -32.24
855–883 value added 858 87 188.00–203.25 $199.81 $1,714 —
860–885 872 4 170.00–180.00 $176.48 $1,539 -36.49
920 value added 920 3 164.00 $164.00 $1,509 —
905–936 927 6 147.00–183.00 $176.62 $1,637 -25.38
965 965 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,737 —
1008–1046 value added 1025 25 168.00–176.00 $171.59 $1,759 —
1062 value added 1062 3 184.00 $184.00 $1,954 —
1287 1287 14 141.00 $141.00 $1,815 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 233 3 195.00–245.00 $214.65 $500 —
255–293 282 13 193.00–270.00 $239.97 $677 —
305–345 335 15 200.00–245.00 $230.55 $772 +35.91
355–398 380 11 173.00–260.00 $236.82 $900 +0.09
405–445 420 8 190.00–220.00 $205.86 $865 -9.14
450–485 463 8 189.00–235.00 $215.44 $997 +3.66
510–540 534 5 202.50–219.00 $215.85 $1,153 —
553–585 564 9 171.00–210.00 $189.80 $1,070 -15.62
600–647 638 20 166.00–200.00 $178.39 $1,138 -11.61
690–693 692 3 160.00–174.00 $169.35 $1,172 -37.65
700–720 705 9 160.00–183.00 $169.19 $1,193 —
785 785 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,178 —
855 855 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,522 —
943 943 2 151.00 $151.00 $1,424 -10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 250.00 $250.00 $825 —
350–380 365 3 180.00–220.00 $203.74 $744 —
440 440 1 200.00 $200.00 $880 —
505–540 517 6 190.00–215.00 $201.98 $1,044 —
580 580 1 150.00 $150.00 $870 —
620 620 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,085 —
630 630 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,134 —
665 665 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,177 —
680–695 688 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,307 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 value added 520 5 211.00 $211.00 $1,097 —
555 value added 555 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,138 —
610 610 4 199.00 $199.00 $1,214 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 2 202.50 $202.50 $982 —
545 545 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,049 —
585–596 value added 593 4 200.00–205.00 $201.23 $1,193 —
635 value added 635 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,175 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223 223 2 210.00 $210.00 $468 —
305 305 1 225.00 $225.00 $686 —
390 390 1 150.00 $150.00 $585 —
485 485 1 160.00 $160.00 $776 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 195.00 $195.00 $468 —
260–265 value added 262 3 235.00–245.00 $238.38 $625 —
255–295 275 19 190.00–250.00 $211.89 $583 -8.21
303–348 329 56 177.50–235.00 $211.76 $697 -20.72
362–375 value added 371 9 220.00–240.00 $229.92 $853 —
350–398 383 95 190.00–235.00 $210.03 $804 +3.57
405–430 413 3 180.00–203.00 $187.98 $776 -24.16
403–445 value added 420 13 211.00–227.50 $218.44 $917 —
420 420 1 187.50 $187.50 $788 -24.64
400–448 429 119 180.00–235.00 $207.04 $888 -5.10
458–495 value added 463 137 197.50–230.75 $226.40 $1,048 -5.52
450–495 471 199 185.00–220.00 $201.20 $948 -5.88
495 495 1 167.00 $167.00 $827 -40.08
503–548 value added 524 140 187.00–211.00 $200.81 $1,052 —
500–549 525 207 174.00–210.00 $192.82 $1,012 -3.79
555–575 566 4 165.00–175.00 $168.27 $952 -23.91
550–598 579 198 172.50–209.00 $188.39 $1,091 -3.79
580 580 1 161.00 $161.00 $934 -31.18
550–598 value added 581 260 179.00–232.00 $216.22 $1,256 +0.52
605 605 1 165.00 $165.00 $998 -21.15
600–648 626 95 160.00–196.00 $180.93 $1,133 -5.22
608–649 value added 635 177 180.00–206.25 $202.56 $1,286 -8.44
630–641 638 4 165.00–175.00 $167.47 $1,068 -18.68
650–695 667 92 164.00–201.00 $175.24 $1,169 +14.24
661–699 value added 693 95 181.00–195.00 $190.23 $1,318 -17.27
709–712 value added 710 14 168.00–175.00 $170.01 $1,207 -28.62
715 715 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,173 -16.63
700–745 716 44 153.00–187.00 $169.21 $1,212 -11.42
750–790 771 21 145.00–179.00 $162.41 $1,252 +6.41
750–789 value added 781 37 164.00–190.00 $185.23 $1,447 -16.56
802–808 value added 808 63 156.00–179.75 $179.00 $1,446 -22.50
805–835 818 7 140.00–180.00 $160.74 $1,315 —
835 835 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,044 —
869 value added 869 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,521 -26.50
858–898 886 10 139.00–148.00 $140.52 $1,245 -20.48
902 902 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,082 —
950 950 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,235 -7.51
995 value added 995 2 118.00 $118.00 $1,174 —
1020 value added 1020 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,887 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 215.00 $215.00 $527 +22.50
255–295 278 8 170.00–212.50 $196.15 $545 —
315–348 335 12 160.00–205.00 $187.61 $628 -14.39
350–395 383 21 160.00–201.00 $189.84 $727 +9.43
400–440 417 29 140.00–210.00 $189.34 $790 +1.09
450–495 480 15 181.00–200.00 $192.39 $923 +4.65
500–549 520 25 136.00–195.00 $172.10 $895 -7.83
560–590 571 9 161.00–190.00 $176.67 $1,009 -6.34
631 value added 631 18 182.00 $182.00 $1,148 —
625–645 638 8 146.00–170.00 $152.29 $972 -18.29
675–685 682 3 165.00–175.00 $171.70 $1,171 +5.75
708–735 716 8 123.00–177.00 $143.69 $1,029 —
765–780 773 3 123.00–150.00 $139.75 $1,080 +37.75
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 185.00 $185.00 $481 —
322–335 326 6 160.00–210.00 $178.40 $582 —
315–345 330 2 187.50–200.00 $194.03 $640 —
370–395 378 3 135.00–190.00 $168.24 $636 —
380–395 388 3 170.00–187.50 $179.10 $695 —
405–445 420 3 170.00–180.00 $176.79 $743 —
420–440 433 3 175.00–200.00 $189.38 $820 —
450–480 463 4 170.00–200.00 $182.65 $846 —
475 475 1 173.00 $173.00 $822 —
510–545 530 3 130.00–180.00 $152.89 $810 -27.11
535 535 1 170.00 $170.00 $910 -10.00
555 555 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,082 —
585 585 1 163.00 $163.00 $954 —
705 705 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,058 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 2 180.00–185.00 $182.50 $803 —
450–485 468 2 175.00–182.50 $178.89 $837 —
525 525 1 177.50 $177.50 $932 —
580 580 3 170.00–172.50 $170.83 $991 —
665 665 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,180 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 130.00 $130.00 $416 —
468–490 478 4 127.00–170.00 $147.67 $706 —
505–535 520 2 150.00–165.00 $157.28 $818 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 225.00 $225.00 $529 —
265–285 275 2 285.00 $285.00 $784 —
310 fancy 310 1 290.00 $290.00 $899 —
310–345 330 11 200.00–290.00 $245.42 $810 —
345 345 1 227.50 $227.50 $785 —
350–397 374 42 205.00–265.00 $237.21 $887 -12.08
385 fancy 385 1 230.00 $230.00 $886 —
400–445 423 77 209.00–253.00 $226.72 $959 -1.53
450–495 470 130 205.00–249.00 $222.92 $1,048 +6.61
470 470 1 197.50 $197.50 $928 -18.81
470 fancy 470 3 234.00 $234.00 $1,100 —
507 value added 507 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,110 —
518 518 3 173.00 $173.00 $896 -34.82
520 fancy 520 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,183 —
500–545 523 103 180.00–230.00 $209.20 $1,094 +1.38
550–585 570 82 170.00–218.00 $194.59 $1,109 -0.20
570 570 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,026 -14.79
577 fancy 577 5 206.00 $206.00 $1,189 —
607 fancy 607 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,244 —
605–635 620 2 177.50 $177.50 $1,100 -32.03
600–649 629 90 154.00–205.00 $180.68 $1,136 -28.85
650–685 672 30 157.50–190.00 $174.60 $1,173 -16.49
685 685 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,130 -26.09
700–745 727 47 143.00–170.00 $154.74 $1,125 -14.21
755–795 779 12 144.00–170.00 $152.51 $1,188 -19.90
800–840 804 14 120.00–152.00 $145.56 $1,170 +1.48
850 850 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,190 —
975 975 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,268 —
1030 1030 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,133 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 364 5 190.00–217.50 $201.80 $735 -15.42
408–445 424 14 183.00–237.00 $212.85 $902 -1.00
450–497 475 21 162.50–224.00 $191.97 $912 -7.08
505–546 534 11 161.00–212.50 $197.44 $1,054 +10.79
555–578 569 5 160.00–194.00 $175.02 $996 -16.90
620–643 629 15 140.00–180.00 $164.37 $1,034 —
655–695 665 14 134.00–175.00 $149.40 $994 —
730 730 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,168 +30.00
770 770 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,140 +10.00
803–815 809 4 150.00–160.00 $154.96 $1,254 —
857 857 3 137.00 $137.00 $1,174 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 205.00 $205.00 $512 —
300–340 330 4 192.50–232.50 $215.95 $713 —
335 335 2 212.00 $212.00 $710 —
375 375 1 197.50 $197.50 $741 —
400–445 427 7 172.00–220.00 $193.79 $827 —
455–465 460 2 176.00–187.50 $181.69 $836 —
450–495 478 4 153.00–210.00 $185.41 $886 —
500–535 518 5 134.00–200.00 $176.52 $914 —
540 540 1 177.50 $177.50 $958 —
555–570 563 2 100.00–150.00 $124.67 $702 —
595 595 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,083 —
600–610 605 2 150.00–175.00 $162.40 $983 -2.60
675–690 683 2 130.00–165.00 $147.31 $1,006 —
730 730 1 114.00 $114.00 $832 —
785 785 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,178 —
785–795 790 2 135.00–145.00 $140.03 $1,106 —
818 818 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,063 —
965 965 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,100 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–475 456 5 185.00–190.00 $187.96 $857 —
500 500 2 170.00 $170.00 $850 —
560 560 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,008 —
607 607 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,032 —
660 660 1 150.00 $150.00 $990 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 2 150.00 $150.00 $802 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1705 1181 80-85% 52 70.00–87.00 $80.86 $955 —
860–1725 1189 80-85% 224 81.00–96.00 $89.48 $1,064 —
990–1635 1307 80-85% 30 91.00–107.00 $98.76 $1,291 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1680 1371 75-80% 15 75.00–86.00 $83.00 $1,138 -0.64
995–1905 1445 75-80% 174 80.50–106.00 $93.08 $1,345 +3.12
1095–1785 1508 75-80% 20 95.00–108.00 $101.61 $1,532 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1275 1020 85-90% 33 50.00–74.00 $66.12 $674 +2.82
905–1185 1050 85-90% 10 84.00–92.00 $89.19 $936 +15.17
740–1545 1060 85-90% 114 50.00–88.00 $78.74 $835 +4.72

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–2070 1574 31 95.00–110.00 $102.78 $1,618 —
1120–2265 1695 67 105.00–124.00 $114.13 $1,935 —
1520–2250 1923 13 120.00–128.00 $123.76 $2,380 -6.24
2295 2295 1 107.00 $107.00 $2,456 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 920.00 $920.00
930–1350 1121 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,203.97
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
1000–1445 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 880.00–1,600.00 $1,101.76
985–1415 1206 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 875.00–1,400.00 $1,157.67
1150–1300 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,375.00
965–1450 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,090.00–1,390.00 $1,323.06
1000–1390 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,156.64
1255–1335 1282 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,060.00–1,230.00 $1,119.02
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–845 792 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 730.00–840.00 $788.72
875–985 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 860.00–980.00 $916.45
1055–1150 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 830.00–930.00 $882.15
1105–1120 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 750.00–1,100.00 $936.21
1065–1175 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 860.00–1,010.00 $938.68
1140–1255 1198 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 975.00–1,050.00 $1,014.30
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
890–1115 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 730.00–1,080.00 $969.59
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–835.00 $792.50
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 830.00 $830.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1050–1095 1077 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 880.00–1,275.00 $1,040.32

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
717–925 786 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 620.00–825.00 $700.38
885–900 893 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 900.00–950.00 $924.79
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
900–935 918 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,150.95
875–995 935 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,140.00 $1,086.19
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,070.00 $1,070.00

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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
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1470 1470 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,090.00–1,390.00 $1,290.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,470.00 $1,470.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,562.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,275.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 165.00 $165.00 $657 —

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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.