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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 11, 2023

5,950 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $208.73/cwt +11.28 vs last sale · ≈ $976/hd at 468 lb · 266 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $198.24/cwt +4.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,141/hd at 576 lb · 245 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $200.38/cwt ≈ $1,843/hd at 920 lb · 218 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,950 5,916 5,809
Feeder cattle 4,810 4,879 4,480
Slaughter cattle 833 875 926
Replacement cattle 307 162 403

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Heifers selling mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 10 215.00–250.00 $241.78 $556 -6.95
230 230 1 165.00 $165.00 $380 -83.73
260–285 277 17 210.00–265.00 $239.77 $664 -17.76
285 fancy 285 1 290.00 $290.00 $826 —
315 315 1 255.00 $255.00 $803 -1.60
301–349 329 37 228.00–290.00 $254.47 $837 -2.13
355 fancy 355 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,047 —
350–395 370 21 203.00–295.00 $260.60 $964 +0.99
400–445 424 42 210.00–271.00 $249.09 $1,056 +11.67
404–448 value added 424 48 224.00–275.00 $259.20 $1,099 -1.68
442 thin fleshed 442 9 266.00 $266.00 $1,176 —
450–482 value added 467 18 240.00–257.50 $251.31 $1,174 +10.65
450–495 470 94 180.00–273.00 $248.03 $1,166 +17.73
502–540 value added 515 53 222.00–266.00 $241.21 $1,242 +0.76
500–547 524 85 185.00–257.00 $230.27 $1,207 +4.00
550–593 value added 576 34 217.50–238.00 $233.99 $1,348 -0.42
555–598 581 82 195.00–236.00 $220.93 $1,284 +3.74
615 615 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,322 +2.67
600–645 value added 620 93 212.00–233.00 $223.98 $1,389 +1.66
602–649 626 78 177.50–234.00 $214.32 $1,342 +1.99
650–688 value added 667 59 211.00–229.00 $220.10 $1,468 +4.42
650–693 668 90 185.00–222.50 $205.67 $1,374 +2.70
650–695 673 2 190.00–195.00 $192.58 $1,296 -10.39
710 710 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,392 +6.00
700–745 712 40 175.00–205.00 $192.09 $1,368 +2.09
701–745 value added 712 60 189.00–210.00 $202.67 $1,443 +0.20
750–794 769 33 173.00–195.00 $189.30 $1,456 +6.99
750–795 value added 781 62 194.00–208.00 $198.79 $1,553 +10.14
805 805 4 108.00–173.00 $156.75 $1,262 -17.86
806–838 value added 821 57 185.00–203.00 $193.77 $1,591 +1.63
860–880 867 3 172.50–176.00 $174.18 $1,510 +3.44
850–877 value added 877 62 198.00–205.25 $205.14 $1,799 +32.68
900–930 value added 924 14 186.00–194.00 $189.07 $1,747 —
915–945 932 6 130.00–163.00 $144.89 $1,350 -12.63
955–980 970 4 140.00–187.00 $154.72 $1,501 -10.28
1030 value added 1030 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,648 —
1065 1065 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,598 -10.99
1095 value added 1095 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,424 —
1120 1120 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,434 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
782 value added 782 68 214.50 $214.50 $1,677 —
904–946 value added 920 218 198.00–201.85 $200.38 $1,843 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 200.00 $200.00 $490 —
255–295 283 6 190.00–240.00 $220.25 $623 -39.75
300–345 324 22 122.50–255.00 $209.45 $679 -16.17
350–395 381 11 141.00–250.00 $214.83 $819 -15.46
410–442 421 11 159.00–267.00 $212.15 $893 -12.49
455–490 476 10 176.00–230.00 $202.33 $963 -5.16
515–545 533 12 175.00–220.00 $198.48 $1,058 -5.29
550–585 563 8 160.00–200.00 $180.40 $1,016 -22.13
563 value added 563 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,013 —
600–645 616 6 146.00–212.50 $182.59 $1,125 -3.72
665–698 686 8 165.00–200.00 $185.72 $1,274 +1.46
700–725 709 4 170.00–195.00 $182.13 $1,291 +10.25
795 795 2 188.00 $188.00 $1,495 +13.00
825 825 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,114 —
905 905 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,213 —
1085 1085 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,194 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
551 551 31 239.50 $239.50 $1,320 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 2 220.00–255.00 $238.29 $662 +8.29
320 value added 320 1 200.00 $200.00 $640 —
305–340 323 4 220.00–265.00 $240.45 $777 —
395 395 1 218.00 $218.00 $861 -2.98
410–445 421 4 150.00–220.00 $189.90 $799 —
460 460 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,000 —
545 545 2 197.50–206.00 $201.75 $1,100 +31.75
590 590 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,003 +5.00
650 650 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,138 —
740 740 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,258 ±0.00
765 765 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,148 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 2 230.00 $230.00 $672 —
625 625 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,156 +1.48
745 745 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,453 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
598 value added 598 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,166 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 215.00 $215.00 $871 —
475 475 1 145.00 $145.00 $689 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 223 2 215.00–230.00 $222.75 $497 +4.31
250–295 274 22 150.00–230.00 $211.55 $580 -0.78
300–345 323 39 200.00–255.00 $221.94 $717 +11.31
350–397 379 105 184.00–245.00 $213.16 $808 +3.31
395 395 1 212.50 $212.50 $839 +2.65
395–397 value added 397 9 220.00–240.00 $235.57 $935 +5.19
402–445 value added 420 49 206.00–236.00 $223.60 $939 +2.35
420 420 1 175.00 $175.00 $735 -29.54
400–448 426 104 180.00–227.50 $208.97 $890 +4.43
465 thin fleshed 465 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,023 —
450–495 466 172 186.00–225.00 $203.49 $948 +7.32
450–494 value added 471 92 209.00–229.50 $218.62 $1,030 +7.97
475 475 1 190.00 $190.00 $902 -6.17
500–548 528 116 170.00–215.00 $197.06 $1,040 +3.69
501–546 value added 528 70 190.00–230.00 $211.95 $1,119 -0.73
552–598 value added 568 90 195.00–222.50 $209.43 $1,190 +5.23
550–598 580 153 167.00–212.50 $192.13 $1,114 +7.13
585 585 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,024 -10.00
595 595 1 150.00 $150.00 $892 -35.00
600–645 624 82 154.00–205.00 $183.83 $1,147 +3.38
603–647 value added 625 55 186.00–209.00 $198.62 $1,241 +6.82
645 645 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,129 +6.00
654–670 value added 656 12 180.00–197.00 $195.13 $1,280 +14.82
670 670 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,072 -13.63
650–695 671 57 165.00–200.00 $179.27 $1,203 +5.64
703–745 722 52 140.00–181.00 $172.66 $1,247 +10.06
715–744 value added 722 21 184.00–186.00 $185.51 $1,339 +9.33
750–773 value added 762 17 170.00–182.00 $176.20 $1,343 +6.14
750–787 763 19 122.50–177.50 $161.04 $1,229 +4.57
810–848 value added 815 28 154.00–176.00 $170.28 $1,388 —
824 824 8 120.00 $120.00 $989 -30.47
815–840 828 13 108.00–159.00 $134.94 $1,117 -15.53
850–885 864 9 107.00–170.00 $153.97 $1,330 +8.27
925 925 1 95.00 $95.00 $879 -43.00
955–975 963 3 120.00–140.00 $133.36 $1,284 +7.93
972–987 value added 980 6 125.00–130.00 $127.52 $1,250 -19.48
1050 1050 3 133.00 $133.00 $1,396 +13.00
1118 1118 2 111.00 $111.00 $1,241 —
1165–1193 1184 3 107.00–110.00 $107.98 $1,278 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 285 10 164.00–225.00 $193.91 $553 -3.43
315–340 327 20 150.00–220.00 $202.36 $662 +4.38
355–395 372 10 150.00–220.00 $197.08 $733 +8.66
400–445 423 18 115.00–214.00 $181.74 $769 -8.43
450–495 467 26 165.00–213.00 $194.82 $910 +20.02
500–546 524 13 169.00–207.00 $187.39 $982 +15.60
550–590 569 8 132.00–180.00 $164.22 $934 -2.46
630–648 642 5 162.00–167.00 $165.20 $1,061 +0.35
655–680 671 7 130.00–180.00 $154.81 $1,039 +10.53
705–740 727 6 140.00–171.00 $156.20 $1,136 +26.20
770–790 780 2 120.00–130.00 $124.94 $975 -18.34
860 860 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,054 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 190.00 $190.00 $618 -15.00
350–380 367 3 190.00–212.50 $204.73 $751 +4.24
405–445 431 5 162.00–200.00 $185.01 $797 —
460–470 463 3 185.00–200.00 $191.62 $887 +11.39
500–540 528 4 130.00–183.00 $151.61 $801 +21.61
565 565 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,045 +33.64
610 610 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,098 +30.28
660 660 1 115.00 $115.00 $759 -38.80
775 775 1 115.00 $115.00 $891 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 185.00 $185.00 $583 —
465 465 1 175.00 $175.00 $814 —
587 587 2 177.50 $177.50 $1,042 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 205.00 $205.00 $594 —
315 315 1 210.00 $210.00 $662 —
350 350 1 200.00 $200.00 $700 —
505 505 1 150.00 $150.00 $758 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710 710 1 130.00 $130.00 $923 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 270.00–280.00 $275.04 $778 +32.56
305 fancy 305 1 305.00 $305.00 $930 +15.00
315–346 336 19 259.00–290.00 $271.77 $913 +26.51
350–390 372 44 202.00–280.00 $255.66 $951 +12.80
355–390 fancy 373 2 285.00–305.00 $294.53 $1,099 +45.53
405–421 fancy 417 9 238.00–257.00 $240.26 $1,002 -15.55
400–449 430 76 200.00–265.00 $239.08 $1,028 +4.99
440 440 1 225.00 $225.00 $990 -9.09
450–495 468 84 190.00–260.00 $232.08 $1,086 +8.16
505–545 526 96 180.00–252.50 $214.83 $1,130 +9.76
520–533 fancy 529 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,137 +1.20
535 535 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,043 -10.07
558–565 fancy 560 3 225.00–230.00 $228.32 $1,279 —
550–595 580 62 170.00–227.50 $206.78 $1,199 +9.14
600–647 621 59 175.00–217.50 $192.44 $1,195 +8.11
665 value added 665 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,430 —
650–695 675 38 150.00–204.00 $184.55 $1,246 +6.62
700–745 722 24 123.00–192.50 $164.28 $1,186 -1.04
754–795 768 23 150.00–625.00 $192.86 $1,481 +36.24
805–835 823 8 114.00–150.00 $137.81 $1,134 -4.40
850–868 860 5 128.00–152.00 $136.55 $1,174 -8.45
910–940 928 6 117.00–136.00 $124.31 $1,154 +13.53
965–980 976 4 113.00–120.00 $116.49 $1,137 +19.07
1025 1025 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,281 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–383 375 3 209.00–225.00 $219.88 $825 +18.55
415–449 431 25 160.00–236.00 $196.37 $846 -8.98
455–495 478 14 160.00–230.00 $200.34 $958 -8.77
510–545 529 32 140.00–212.00 $173.20 $916 -4.44
550–595 577 11 145.00–207.50 $174.88 $1,009 -0.14
604–645 629 20 152.00–185.00 $172.50 $1,085 +7.04
660–680 671 10 145.00–202.00 $165.27 $1,109 +4.52
705–730 718 2 160.00–170.00 $164.91 $1,184 +17.41
805–835 822 3 117.00–140.00 $131.37 $1,080 +1.37
850 850 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,207 +31.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–242 235 3 220.00–230.00 $223.13 $524 —
320–335 328 2 217.50–240.00 $229.01 $751 —
375 375 1 257.50 $257.50 $966 +47.50
415–445 429 4 150.00–210.00 $180.83 $776 +20.83
480–490 485 3 185.00–200.00 $191.68 $930 +6.60
515–535 525 2 130.00–177.50 $154.20 $810 -16.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575–590 583 2 145.00–155.00 $149.94 $874 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,087 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1525 1225 80-85% 33 90.00–103.00 $96.65 $1,184 +17.67
1003–1545 1239 80-85% 33 72.50–87.00 $80.78 $1,001 +1.80
925–1910 1253 80-85% 185 80.00–97.00 $87.49 $1,096 +0.44
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1760 1400 75-80% 23 82.00–104.00 $95.88 $1,342 +12.24
1095–2090 1434 75-80% 142 75.00–109.00 $89.51 $1,284 +5.87
1085–1660 1443 75-80% 13 75.00–85.00 $81.67 $1,178 -18.35
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1140 986 85-90% 33 51.00–74.00 $64.39 $635 —
760–1460 1078 85-90% 129 69.50–96.00 $77.62 $837 +0.36
710–1505 1142 85-90% 11 83.00–104.00 $88.06 $1,006 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1380 1156 18 85.00–113.00 $98.46 $1,138 -1.63
1200–2225 1615 28 85.00–108.00 $98.88 $1,597 -2.37
1215–2260 1739 63 102.00–129.00 $113.04 $1,966 —
1475–2235 1791 10 115.00–128.00 $122.94 $2,202 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1265 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,233.93
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1075–1270 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 920.00–1,270.00 $1,138.66
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1080–1415 1252 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,510.00 $1,302.49
1295–1390 1343 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,135.00–1,325.00 $1,233.36
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,225.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 850.00–900.00 $875.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,270.00 $1,270.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,500.00 $1,437.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
778–900 819 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 535.00–710.00 $599.13
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
965–1075 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 740.00–800.00 $763.32
940–1175 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 850.00–1,210.00 $1,042.73
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–985 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 750.00–1,125.00 $883.11
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
915–1080 1024 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 790.00–910.00 $868.94
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1175 981 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 975.00–1,150.00 $1,082.17
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1155–1420 1288 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,775.00 $1,561.94
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00

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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
1150–1250 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,350.00–1,625.00 $1,468.57 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,230.00 $1,230.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 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)Open 1 860.00 $860.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 120.00 $120.00 $600 —
995 995 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,119 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 820.00 $820.00 —

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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.