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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 18, 2023

2,466 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $241.62/cwt +30.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,587/hd at 657 lb · 258 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $250.54/cwt +25.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,418/hd at 566 lb · 112 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $203.87/cwt +22.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,398/hd at 686 lb · 95 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,466 5,950 5,809
Feeder cattle 1,928 4,810 4,480
Slaughter cattle 369 833 926
Replacement cattle 169 307 403

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers were 6.00-8.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady, with Bulls selling weak on a light test this week. Light receipts this week due to the upcoming Federal Holiday

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 224 4 255.00–270.00 $262.54 $588 +20.76
250–295 274 10 220.00–305.00 $266.99 $732 +27.22
300–345 320 17 223.00–310.00 $278.71 $892 +23.71
350–398 379 26 220.00–297.50 $263.41 $998 +2.81
402–445 429 18 235.00–285.00 $254.62 $1,092 +5.53
450–495 477 20 237.00–270.00 $251.43 $1,199 +3.40
503–518 value added 510 6 235.00–258.00 $249.88 $1,274 +8.67
508–545 527 16 230.00–255.00 $242.14 $1,276 +11.87
556–595 value added 564 89 240.00–257.50 $256.78 $1,448 +22.79
557–597 573 23 200.00–240.00 $226.37 $1,297 +5.44
600–645 626 17 195.00–230.00 $219.75 $1,376 +5.43
630–644 value added 639 8 225.00 $225.00 $1,438 +1.02
655–682 value added 656 238 222.00–244.85 $244.08 $1,601 +23.98
650–685 666 20 200.00–217.50 $212.38 $1,414 +6.71
700–720 713 4 201.00–202.00 $201.25 $1,435 +9.16
730 value added 730 43 222.00 $222.00 $1,621 +19.33
754–776 value added 762 14 195.00–212.50 $201.33 $1,534 +2.54
755–780 771 4 185.00–202.50 $196.62 $1,516 +7.32
810 810 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,276 +0.75
840 value added 840 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,617 -1.27
852 value added 852 60 219.00 $219.00 $1,866 +13.86
855–890 864 4 180.00–190.00 $187.42 $1,619 +13.24
915 915 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,464 +15.11
927 value added 927 54 202.50 $202.50 $1,877 +13.43
1010 1010 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,162 —
1057 value added 1057 3 163.00 $163.00 $1,723 —
1060–1070 1067 3 137.00–145.00 $141.32 $1,508 -8.68
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–248 236 5 245.00–280.00 $260.52 $615 +60.52
250–295 268 3 265.00–275.00 $271.34 $727 +51.09
305–345 327 13 207.00–265.00 $227.75 $745 +18.30
350–390 380 11 220.00–255.00 $239.35 $910 +24.52
405–430 418 3 207.50–230.00 $221.03 $924 +8.88
463–470 465 5 212.50–240.00 $228.96 $1,065 +26.63
492 value added 492 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,082 —
505–540 521 7 170.00–230.00 $211.06 $1,100 +12.58
575–580 578 2 182.50–220.00 $201.17 $1,163 +20.77
600–620 608 3 175.00–205.00 $186.52 $1,134 +3.93
655–685 665 5 170.00–190.00 $177.50 $1,180 -8.22
865 865 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,315 —
935 935 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,402 +16.00
1120 1120 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,456 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 260.00 $260.00 $598 —
350–395 373 2 200.00–225.00 $213.26 $795 -4.74
415–435 423 3 210.00–237.50 $218.99 $926 +29.09
680 680 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,326 +20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–420 415 2 145.00–175.00 $159.82 $663 -55.18
640 640 1 150.00 $150.00 $960 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 3 185.00–245.00 $221.97 $533 -0.78
265–295 282 8 200.00–260.00 $231.78 $654 +20.23
300–346 325 13 190.00–250.00 $230.25 $748 +8.31
368 value added 368 2 225.00 $225.00 $828 -10.57
350–399 376 39 174.50–245.00 $217.13 $816 +3.97
403–445 422 53 178.00–230.00 $218.95 $924 +43.95
460 460 1 205.00 $205.00 $943 +1.51
456–495 472 47 174.00–228.00 $208.46 $984 +18.46
485–486 value added 486 6 220.00–226.00 $225.00 $1,094 +6.38
515 515 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,056 +7.94
500–545 528 59 171.00–225.00 $207.39 $1,095 +10.33
575 value added 575 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,208 +0.57
555–595 576 44 167.50–217.50 $198.55 $1,144 +6.42
600–645 622 50 145.00–214.00 $196.82 $1,224 +12.99
650–695 660 20 175.00–195.00 $188.36 $1,243 +28.36
680 680 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,156 -9.27
653–694 value added 693 74 190.00–209.00 $208.52 $1,445 —
703 value added 703 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,301 -0.51
700–745 727 11 159.00–180.00 $174.13 $1,266 +1.47
765 value added 765 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,377 +3.80
760–790 771 4 140.00–171.00 $158.43 $1,221 -2.61
840–845 843 2 137.50–150.00 $143.77 $1,212 +8.83
850–890 872 3 113.00–158.00 $139.76 $1,219 -14.21
995 995 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,219 -10.86
1010 1010 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,111 —
1103 1103 3 107.50 $107.50 $1,186 -3.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 225 3 180.00–192.50 $184.35 $415 —
260 260 2 157.50 $157.50 $410 -36.41
310–335 323 2 190.00–220.00 $204.42 $660 +2.06
350–373 365 8 161.00–220.00 $193.68 $707 -3.40
415–442 432 6 195.00–215.00 $204.03 $881 +22.29
450–490 474 8 168.00–199.00 $189.86 $900 -4.96
505–545 523 5 180.00–205.00 $192.89 $1,009 +5.50
550–565 558 8 150.00–197.50 $182.41 $1,018 +18.19
600–610 606 5 180.00–190.00 $183.96 $1,115 —
655–691 685 12 127.00–180.00 $173.16 $1,186 +18.35
705 705 1 125.00 $125.00 $881 -31.20
770 770 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,059 +12.56
931 931 5 130.00 $130.00 $1,210 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 175.00 $175.00 $534 -15.00
350–390 368 4 195.00–210.00 $203.78 $750 -0.95
400 400 1 210.00 $210.00 $840 +24.99
480–495 489 4 170.00–202.50 $191.86 $938 +0.24
500 500 1 150.00 $150.00 $750 -1.61
640 640 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,043 -17.00
670 670 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,055 +42.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 220.00 $220.00 $638 +15.00
490 490 1 170.00 $170.00 $833 —
758 758 5 130.00 $130.00 $985 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–392 382 21 215.00–295.00 $253.44 $968 -2.22
400–445 418 21 195.00–265.00 $234.29 $979 -4.79
450–495 470 32 197.00–260.00 $228.99 $1,076 -3.09
505–545 525 35 207.50–233.00 $222.38 $1,167 +7.55
558–585 571 20 134.50–220.00 $199.57 $1,140 -7.21
605–640 625 11 190.00–206.00 $195.44 $1,222 +3.00
650–695 668 10 170.00–217.50 $202.31 $1,351 +17.76
715–744 736 10 140.00–192.00 $175.51 $1,292 +11.23
755–795 784 4 150.00–200.00 $178.01 $1,396 -14.85
835 835 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,378 +27.19
865 865 1 114.00 $114.00 $986 -22.55
925 925 1 99.00 $99.00 $916 -25.31
955 955 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,337 +23.51
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 383 4 180.00–220.00 $202.85 $777 -17.03
400–445 423 9 164.00–230.00 $205.24 $868 +8.87
450–495 471 11 180.00–242.50 $207.13 $976 +6.79
510–545 527 11 155.00–227.50 $200.71 $1,058 +27.51
550–590 564 4 180.00–185.00 $181.23 $1,022 +6.35
600–630 611 4 157.50–180.00 $172.62 $1,055 +0.12
665 665 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,130 +4.73
715–735 725 2 152.50–178.00 $165.43 $1,199 +0.52
983 983 4 120.00 $120.00 $1,180 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–465 462 3 200.00–205.00 $203.32 $939 +11.64
500–530 519 4 175.00–200.00 $188.19 $977 +33.99
568 568 2 170.00 $170.00 $966 —
630 630 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,191 —
690–695 693 2 150.00–152.50 $151.25 $1,048 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 147.00 $147.00 $632 —
568 568 5 167.00 $167.00 $949 +17.06

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
923–1715 1221 80-85% 65 75.00–93.00 $86.68 $1,058 -9.97
1115–1525 1275 80-85% 21 78.00–87.00 $83.16 $1,060 -4.33
1155–1705 1389 80-85% 9 93.00–104.00 $97.07 $1,348 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1210 988 85-90% 15 53.00–72.00 $63.96 $632 -0.43
765–1630 1045 85-90% 53 65.00–84.00 $77.87 $814 —
785–1310 1088 85-90% 5 85.00–89.00 $86.56 $942 +8.94
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1665 1327 75-80% 11 80.00–87.00 $84.18 $1,117 —
1175–1810 1483 75-80% 44 73.50–98.00 $90.25 $1,338 —
1495–1770 1633 75-80% 2 100.00–102.00 $100.92 $1,648 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1095 1060 2 105.00 $105.00 $1,113 —
1310–1905 1573 12 94.00–107.00 $100.88 $1,587 —
1225–2100 1731 21 90.50–118.00 $109.69 $1,899 -3.35
1460–2160 1820 5 118.00–124.00 $121.89 $2,218 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
960–1405 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,300.00 $1,099.83
1158 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
1118–1520 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,075.00–1,325.00 $1,149.99
1150–1435 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,160.00–1,350.00 $1,244.53
1110–1750 1351 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,241.44
1270–1700 1447 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,130.00–1,400.00 $1,340.53
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040–1190 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 900.00–950.00 $926.12
1055–1345 1167 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 950.00–1,125.00 $1,040.82
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00
1075–1080 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00–1,150.00 $1,025.29

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1060 1060 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
875–1340 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 975.00–1,280.00 $1,122.31
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 880.00 $880.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00

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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 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.