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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 1, 2024

4,846 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $229.05/cwt +21.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,200/hd at 524 lb · 280 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $200.41/cwt -3.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,351/hd at 674 lb · 267 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $235.67/cwt +14.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,482/hd at 629 lb · 215 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,846 2,466 7,765
Feeder cattle 3,915 1,928 6,454
Slaughter cattle 688 369 995
Replacement cattle 243 169 316

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, too few Feeder Steers & Heifers for a price comparison. Slaughter Cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling 5.00-8.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 281 14 245.00–287.00 $270.10 $759 +3.11
300–345 322 23 245.00–322.50 $280.68 $904 +1.97
365 fancy 365 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,113 —
350–395 378 9 202.50–292.50 $262.91 $994 -0.50
365–390 value added 380 5 229.00–305.00 $265.13 $1,007 —
418–445 value added 425 4 287.50–306.00 $292.35 $1,242 —
405–441 428 29 246.00–292.50 $260.66 $1,116 +6.04
457 value added 457 5 288.00 $288.00 $1,316 —
450–497 476 30 243.00–295.00 $261.30 $1,244 +9.87
495 495 2 262.50 $262.50 $1,299 +11.07
501–538 value added 518 66 256.00–280.00 $271.84 $1,408 +21.96
500–548 519 49 236.00–282.50 $257.03 $1,334 +14.89
553–596 value added 576 16 240.00–265.00 $249.43 $1,437 -7.35
555–598 581 56 222.00–252.00 $234.41 $1,362 +8.04
600–646 623 62 212.00–235.00 $225.32 $1,404 +5.57
611–649 value added 631 153 230.00–245.00 $239.86 $1,514 +14.86
650–685 value added 661 84 220.00–242.00 $231.86 $1,533 -12.22
660–699 676 68 201.00–235.00 $213.52 $1,443 +1.14
710–748 value added 727 87 213.00–220.00 $217.08 $1,578 -4.92
710–748 735 32 200.00–220.00 $206.38 $1,517 +5.13
752–790 value added 772 174 203.00–219.00 $210.95 $1,629 +9.62
770–798 783 7 200.00–205.00 $202.97 $1,589 +6.35
825–840 831 15 190.00–205.00 $194.19 $1,614 +36.69
830–839 value added 834 61 200.00–208.00 $201.49 $1,680 +8.99
875–878 value added 878 39 199.50–202.00 $199.56 $1,752 -19.44
899 899 8 195.00 $195.00 $1,753 +7.58
910 value added 910 26 194.00 $194.00 $1,765 -8.50
903–935 911 4 159.00–188.00 $180.56 $1,645 +20.56
1105 1105 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,536 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
804 value added 804 66 220.00 $220.00 $1,769 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316–345 322 5 160.00–240.00 $222.85 $718 -4.90
365 365 1 215.00 $215.00 $785 -24.35
410–425 418 4 210.00–232.00 $221.20 $925 +0.17
497 497 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,113 -4.96
510–548 529 10 180.00–228.00 $204.96 $1,084 -6.10
583 583 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,253 +13.83
605 value added 605 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,234 —
605–640 622 11 176.00–207.00 $199.77 $1,243 +13.25
660–693 688 14 180.00–209.00 $193.79 $1,333 +16.29
700 700 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,365 —
780 780 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,474 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–530 511 4 222.50–225.00 $223.15 $1,140 —
630 630 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,370 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,167 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 220.00 $220.00 $506 -1.97
251–285 258 11 209.00–220.00 $211.25 $545 -20.53
275–298 value added 292 4 232.50–235.00 $234.41 $684 —
300–345 321 28 207.50–250.00 $226.24 $726 -4.01
350 value added 350 6 252.50 $252.50 $884 +27.50
355–393 377 42 217.00–252.00 $236.56 $892 +19.43
408–445 value added 417 34 232.00–250.00 $240.83 $1,004 —
400–445 422 50 210.00–236.00 $222.18 $938 +3.23
450–498 468 85 200.00–235.00 $219.91 $1,029 +11.45
450–498 value added 471 49 224.00–244.00 $233.52 $1,100 +8.52
501–547 value added 518 171 223.00–238.00 $232.77 $1,206 —
505–545 533 109 200.00–229.50 $223.21 $1,190 +15.82
550–595 575 90 200.00–228.00 $217.08 $1,248 +18.53
558–591 value added 579 102 210.00–227.00 $222.63 $1,289 +12.63
588 588 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,117 -8.55
605 605 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 -6.82
601–643 value added 618 109 209.00–224.50 $217.90 $1,347 —
600–648 635 38 190.00–211.00 $196.32 $1,247 -0.50
650–696 674 83 139.00–207.00 $191.05 $1,288 +21.05
650–690 value added 674 184 190.00–209.00 $204.63 $1,379 -3.89
704–739 value added 723 19 182.00–195.00 $188.42 $1,362 +3.42
700–746 735 16 150.00–176.00 $169.12 $1,243 -5.01
753–770 value added 762 72 171.00–195.75 $192.23 $1,465 +12.23
755–795 763 35 160.00–198.00 $165.03 $1,259 +6.60
802 value added 802 9 181.00 $181.00 $1,452 —
805–840 833 9 157.00–170.00 $163.15 $1,359 +19.38
861 value added 861 7 180.50 $180.50 $1,554 —
882 882 6 151.00 $151.00 $1,332 +11.24
905 905 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,276 —
957 957 3 152.00 $152.00 $1,455 —
1040 1040 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,664 +50.00
1074 value added 1074 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,826 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 value added 444 107 259.75 $259.75 $1,153 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–330 306 6 187.50–216.00 $210.87 $645 +6.45
360–385 379 6 205.00–216.00 $212.83 $807 +19.15
405–435 422 3 194.00–202.00 $196.69 $830 -7.34
450–480 460 3 190.00–205.00 $199.13 $916 +9.27
503–530 515 8 165.00–204.00 $188.56 $971 -4.33
533 value added 533 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,098 —
555–573 565 4 175.00–189.00 $181.00 $1,023 -1.41
615–635 626 4 144.00–188.00 $171.67 $1,075 -12.29
669 669 7 181.00 $181.00 $1,211 +7.84
700 700 1 140.00 $140.00 $980 +15.00
750–791 786 8 136.00–156.00 $153.61 $1,207 +16.11
858 858 12 142.00 $142.00 $1,218 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 175.00 $175.00 $752 -35.00
563 563 3 177.00 $177.00 $997 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 7 257.50–280.00 $268.72 $871 —
335 fancy 335 1 287.50 $287.50 $963 —
365–385 fancy 375 2 292.50–308.00 $300.46 $1,127 —
350–395 382 37 251.00–300.00 $284.01 $1,085 +30.57
425–430 fancy 428 2 265.00–305.00 $284.88 $1,219 —
400–448 431 55 230.00–296.00 $259.95 $1,120 +25.66
445 445 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,146 +23.21
450–495 466 68 225.00–300.00 $257.46 $1,200 +28.47
480–483 482 4 232.00–250.00 $245.52 $1,183 +16.53
505 fancy 505 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,364 —
505–547 518 89 210.00–262.50 $235.61 $1,220 +13.23
555 fancy 555 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,471 —
555–595 578 70 207.50–250.00 $221.68 $1,281 +22.11
580–590 value added 587 19 240.00–245.00 $243.43 $1,429 —
590 590 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,047 -22.07
605 fancy 605 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,407 —
600–645 621 41 193.00–229.00 $211.78 $1,315 +16.34
650–698 664 39 182.00–216.00 $198.14 $1,316 -4.17
700–740 727 15 175.00–197.50 $187.22 $1,361 +11.71
750–780 769 11 155.00–186.00 $172.95 $1,330 -5.06
800–840 823 6 156.00–165.00 $162.47 $1,337 -2.53
860–885 877 3 140.00–144.00 $142.69 $1,251 +28.69
905 905 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,348 +50.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–395 391 5 230.00–239.00 $233.54 $913 +30.69
405–435 427 9 230.00–255.00 $234.33 $1,001 +29.09
470–495 487 3 212.00–217.00 $213.61 $1,040 +6.48
540 540 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,215 +24.29
570–595 582 8 167.50–212.00 $189.35 $1,102 +8.12
650–695 665 5 150.00–202.50 $168.33 $1,119 -1.67
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 257.50 $257.50 $901 —
425–444 440 5 210.00–237.50 $215.31 $947 —
570–587 581 3 200.00–205.00 $201.63 $1,171 +31.63
610 610 1 150.00 $150.00 $915 -39.00
640 640 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,056 -24.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 2 265.00–267.50 $266.25 $1,185 —
500–510 505 2 210.00–215.00 $212.48 $1,073 —
575 575 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,184 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1225 1225 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,420.00 $1,420.00 —
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1310 1148 80-85% 8 80.00–86.00 $82.89 $952 —
1000–1770 1199 80-85% 38 97.00–120.00 $104.33 $1,251 —
830–2025 1206 80-85% 119 82.00–102.50 $92.40 $1,114 +5.72
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1885 1359 75-80% 8 81.00–90.50 $85.74 $1,165 —
1105–1705 1439 75-80% 11 98.00–113.00 $104.29 $1,501 —
1125–2155 1515 75-80% 103 86.00–106.00 $95.19 $1,442 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1210 949 85-90% 20 60.00–76.50 $68.44 $649 —
750–1700 1036 85-90% 57 70.00–92.50 $80.96 $839 +3.09
985–1225 1089 85-90% 6 84.00–103.00 $92.29 $1,005 +5.73

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1350 1248 2 107.00–113.00 $109.75 $1,370 —
1060–1570 1368 9 97.00–110.00 $103.20 $1,412 —
1135–2350 1744 42 105.50–130.00 $116.66 $2,035 +6.97
1625–2195 1948 6 118.00–135.00 $128.35 $2,500 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 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 $
950–1000 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 990.00 $990.00
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
915–1185 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 990.00–1,275.00 $1,157.66
1025–1220 1106 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,280.00 $1,247.55
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1060–1340 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,080.00–1,210.00 $1,167.61
1070–1415 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,380.00 $1,182.98
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1185–1355 1270 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,190.00–1,450.00 $1,328.70
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 940.00 $940.00
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,240.00 $1,240.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–955 878 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 830.00–1,040.00 $944.27
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 740.00 $740.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 920.00 $920.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–800 775 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 725.00–850.00 $787.50
810 810 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00

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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
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,290.00–1,450.00 $1,370.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 1 107.50 $107.50 $887 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 1 114.00 $114.00 $918 —

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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.