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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 29, 2024

11,462 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $208.27/cwt +11.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,520/hd at 730 lb · 577 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $253.40/cwt +21.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,191/hd at 470 lb · 549 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $231.18/cwt +9.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,330/hd at 575 lb · 503 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,462 3,659 4,352
Feeder cattle 9,784 2,908 3,451
Slaughter cattle 1,289 542 669
Replacement cattle 389 209 232

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers & Heifers sold sharply higher compared to light runs last week. Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady with a firm undertone, with Bulls selling mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 231 5 230.00–385.00 $303.07 $700 +53.07
255–295 272 24 299.00–380.00 $318.18 $865 +24.23
290–297 value added 295 3 332.50–335.00 $334.18 $986 —
303–345 327 62 265.00–350.00 $309.16 $1,011 +23.75
320–346 value added 341 10 325.00–345.00 $329.65 $1,124 —
350–395 377 78 280.00–340.00 $303.73 $1,145 +19.24
369–384 value added 380 15 325.00–339.00 $328.63 $1,249 +0.63
400–448 425 82 240.00–330.00 $293.09 $1,246 +45.09
420–435 fancy 430 3 300.00–305.00 $301.63 $1,297 —
405–449 value added 436 20 297.50–327.50 $313.47 $1,367 +10.54
450 fancy 450 1 292.00 $292.00 $1,314 —
456–493 value added 470 72 285.00–325.00 $309.85 $1,456 +2.90
450–498 472 128 250.00–315.00 $283.77 $1,339 +22.27
480 480 1 246.00 $246.00 $1,181 -15.50
500–549 value added 523 151 270.00–310.00 $295.98 $1,548 +20.12
505–548 528 152 250.00–295.00 $276.52 $1,460 +16.38
550–594 value added 568 47 258.00–278.00 $268.03 $1,522 +5.07
550–597 576 221 237.00–282.50 $260.88 $1,503 +17.38
600–646 value added 625 99 244.00–267.50 $252.55 $1,578 +9.86
600–648 629 140 220.00–257.50 $240.56 $1,513 +8.21
660 660 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,353 -14.81
650–683 value added 667 252 232.00–256.00 $244.59 $1,631 +8.75
650–696 676 75 215.00–246.00 $233.42 $1,578 +13.61
702–748 value added 722 148 225.00–244.00 $232.52 $1,679 +9.11
700–748 726 118 200.00–244.00 $221.60 $1,609 +9.41
755 755 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,510 —
753–799 value added 771 178 210.00–240.00 $223.94 $1,727 +10.72
755–796 774 74 200.00–226.00 $215.09 $1,665 +4.82
803–833 value added 821 94 213.00–221.50 $220.08 $1,807 +10.08
800–845 825 38 195.00–216.00 $200.27 $1,652 +0.45
850–890 869 32 190.00–208.00 $199.53 $1,734 +8.53
862–891 value added 876 77 205.50–213.50 $211.00 $1,848 -4.20
907–949 value added 924 180 202.00–212.00 $209.31 $1,934 -6.41
930–940 936 5 176.00–190.00 $182.38 $1,707 —
950–975 967 5 190.00–198.00 $196.03 $1,896 +53.53
1065–1084 1074 12 168.00–185.00 $174.79 $1,877 —
1148 1148 10 166.00 $166.00 $1,906 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 236 17 265.00–320.00 $293.34 $692 +5.50
255–295 284 13 250.00–292.50 $282.94 $804 +11.06
310–340 326 7 270.00–295.00 $279.48 $911 +27.53
350–398 378 18 250.00–315.00 $275.88 $1,043 +33.54
400–445 428 24 211.00–277.50 $252.26 $1,080 -0.82
450–495 474 18 210.00–275.00 $252.10 $1,195 +8.07
500–545 521 21 210.00–269.00 $242.70 $1,264 +12.75
550–590 576 13 230.00–252.00 $242.22 $1,395 +19.58
584 value added 584 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,372 —
600–645 626 13 205.00–234.00 $218.89 $1,370 +17.37
665–668 value added 667 3 192.00–206.00 $201.35 $1,343 —
650–695 673 13 205.00–225.00 $217.82 $1,466 +10.52
707–720 714 4 201.00–221.00 $208.03 $1,485 +12.13
715 value added 715 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,566 —
750–790 768 14 190.00–208.00 $196.79 $1,511 +9.79
860 860 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,548 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
659 value added 659 75 254.00 $254.00 $1,674 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 250.00 $250.00 $850 -25.00
350–395 383 5 240.00–265.00 $251.10 $962 —
400–445 425 7 210.00–270.00 $241.83 $1,028 +21.04
495 495 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,198 +5.53
545 545 2 210.00–215.00 $212.50 $1,158 +27.06
575 575 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,265 —
570–590 580 2 230.00–235.00 $232.46 $1,348 —
700 700 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,400 —
750–790 770 2 190.00–213.00 $201.20 $1,549 —
775 775 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,488 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,238 —
510–540 525 2 230.00–237.50 $233.64 $1,227 —
578 value added 578 2 263.00 $263.00 $1,520 —
760 value added 760 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,634 —
770 770 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,632 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670 670 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,374 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 10 217.50–275.00 $252.39 $575 +14.89
251–295 271 18 222.50–300.00 $262.57 $712 +14.48
313 fancy 313 2 260.00 $260.00 $814 —
302–347 323 80 227.50–280.00 $264.14 $853 +25.00
350–398 value added 371 25 220.00–281.00 $273.55 $1,015 +28.56
350–395 375 152 225.00–275.00 $256.90 $963 +18.52
390 fancy 390 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,002 —
408–445 fancy 413 8 250.00 $250.00 $1,032 —
400–445 429 140 220.00–265.00 $247.18 $1,060 +16.41
404–447 value added 429 78 251.00–274.00 $260.25 $1,116 +12.30
450–498 value added 469 250 244.00–283.50 $267.22 $1,253 +33.83
450–498 471 299 220.00–256.00 $241.85 $1,139 +9.96
505–530 fancy 515 5 226.00–290.00 $267.15 $1,376 —
500–545 value added 521 106 218.00–253.00 $243.07 $1,266 +4.54
500–545 525 230 205.00–245.00 $231.50 $1,215 +5.51
550–597 value added 572 243 227.00–262.50 $239.98 $1,373 +8.22
550–599 578 260 200.00–238.00 $222.96 $1,289 +4.30
600–648 622 100 190.00–229.00 $211.71 $1,317 +5.85
605–640 623 2 200.00–210.00 $204.86 $1,276 -1.00
600–644 value added 628 346 210.00–240.00 $231.02 $1,451 +11.30
653–691 value added 671 191 200.00–229.00 $217.87 $1,462 +2.16
650–695 672 83 179.00–225.00 $203.47 $1,367 +1.09
695 695 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,355 -7.38
700–744 726 86 171.00–210.00 $195.80 $1,422 +9.54
700–748 value added 730 481 193.00–221.75 $210.51 $1,537 +11.33
749 fancy 749 10 207.50 $207.50 $1,554 —
766–790 773 13 170.00–195.00 $185.03 $1,430 +3.34
752–790 value added 775 127 192.00–206.50 $203.23 $1,575 +8.90
820 value added 820 65 195.00 $195.00 $1,599 -2.50
800–842 830 26 126.00–188.00 $177.75 $1,475 -11.75
855–895 885 26 154.00–181.00 $164.01 $1,451 +4.01
900–920 911 7 150.00–173.00 $159.73 $1,455 —
918 value added 918 5 182.00 $182.00 $1,671 —
970–988 981 14 120.00–173.00 $159.43 $1,564 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 2 260.00–270.00 $264.89 $622 —
253–270 259 6 242.50–265.00 $249.67 $647 +33.38
300–345 324 20 202.50–255.00 $238.71 $773 +26.06
350–395 376 28 200.00–252.50 $231.87 $872 +20.09
400–445 422 29 205.00–242.00 $226.88 $957 +13.17
450–495 469 48 202.50–235.00 $228.41 $1,071 +9.02
500–545 523 24 200.00–227.50 $215.08 $1,125 +9.66
550–595 567 43 141.00–225.00 $209.65 $1,189 +9.55
600–645 621 20 180.00–205.00 $197.09 $1,224 +6.45
625 value added 625 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,234 —
660–690 677 5 189.00–202.50 $192.73 $1,305 +0.71
702 value added 702 75 189.00 $189.00 $1,327 —
700–725 708 7 156.00–190.00 $179.45 $1,271 +13.21
755 value added 755 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,340 —
755–780 770 3 130.00–175.00 $158.60 $1,221 -1.40
825 825 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,444 +23.25
875–885 880 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,496 +5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–330 319 5 220.00–245.00 $231.13 $737 —
365–395 380 3 185.00–245.00 $214.61 $816 —
445 445 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,024 —
450–495 469 8 201.00–230.00 $216.74 $1,017 -1.39
490 490 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,017 -10.63
520 value added 520 3 227.50 $227.50 $1,183 —
500–545 527 6 193.50–210.00 $201.11 $1,060 -5.44
550–595 570 7 200.00–216.00 $206.16 $1,175 —
615–635 620 5 172.50–215.00 $194.45 $1,206 +0.45
650–660 655 2 180.00–182.50 $181.24 $1,187 —
700 700 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 225.00 $225.00 $619 —
325–345 335 2 210.00–215.00 $212.43 $712 —
360–385 376 4 190.00–225.00 $211.25 $794 +21.25
400–420 411 4 210.00–220.00 $216.29 $889 —
465–470 468 2 210.00–220.00 $215.03 $1,006 —
535 535 1 185.00 $185.00 $990 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1170 1125 8 126.00–143.00 $135.92 $1,529 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 473 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,045 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,035 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
237–245 240 3 290.00–315.00 $306.48 $736 —
250–295 277 5 287.50–312.50 $295.90 $820 —
310 fancy 310 1 297.50 $297.50 $922 —
305–348 330 22 267.50–310.00 $287.84 $950 +33.73
365–395 fancy 378 3 312.00–317.00 $314.60 $1,189 +31.85
360–397 381 94 265.00–318.50 $299.67 $1,142 +34.57
400 400 2 262.50 $262.50 $1,050 -6.34
400–445 425 74 260.00–307.50 $285.09 $1,212 +16.25
420–433 fancy 429 3 295.00–305.00 $298.27 $1,280 +16.84
445 445 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,210 +3.16
450–485 fancy 460 5 275.00–285.00 $282.89 $1,301 +4.89
450–495 469 167 250.00–300.00 $279.65 $1,312 +21.35
495 495 1 277.00 $277.00 $1,371 +18.70
500 500 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 -18.31
505–545 fancy 523 14 257.50–276.00 $271.48 $1,420 —
500–548 529 164 220.00–269.00 $253.06 $1,339 +4.75
550–570 fancy 561 4 242.50–270.00 $260.51 $1,461 +20.82
550–598 580 145 220.00–260.00 $240.26 $1,394 +9.85
600–645 620 63 210.00–250.00 $233.84 $1,450 +20.92
645 645 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,232 -21.92
650–695 666 80 190.00–249.00 $222.63 $1,483 +9.60
686–690 687 4 170.00–175.00 $171.26 $1,177 -41.77
700 700 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,225 -9.00
700–740 720 31 182.50–219.00 $200.55 $1,444 +16.55
750–770 763 60 179.00–207.00 $198.77 $1,517 +14.18
800–845 831 8 160.00–185.00 $173.79 $1,444 +6.29
860–890 872 27 156.00–178.00 $160.36 $1,398 -14.64
912–935 918 4 157.00–164.00 $162.22 $1,489 -17.78
950–965 958 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,245 -5.56
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 326 4 219.00–255.00 $244.07 $796 —
360–391 380 20 222.50–269.00 $257.02 $977 +20.48
400–445 417 20 236.00–285.00 $260.25 $1,085 +29.50
450–495 473 28 210.00–261.00 $241.44 $1,142 +14.06
500–545 520 30 200.00–245.00 $221.82 $1,153 +7.14
550–595 575 16 197.50–240.00 $220.79 $1,270 +20.32
600–635 611 11 200.00–227.50 $211.77 $1,294 +22.86
650–695 677 23 180.00–215.00 $203.01 $1,374 +28.05
700–725 713 2 188.00–195.00 $191.44 $1,365 +28.97
810–820 815 2 100.00–170.00 $134.79 $1,099 —
855 855 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,368 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 270.00 $270.00 $675 —
280 280 1 235.00 $235.00 $658 —
330 330 1 250.00 $250.00 $825 —
395 395 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,027 —
415–440 428 2 210.00–280.00 $246.02 $1,053 —
482 482 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,210 —
490 490 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,176 —
510–520 515 2 222.00–225.00 $223.49 $1,151 +8.49
565–570 568 3 210.00–230.00 $216.63 $1,230 —
600–610 605 2 215.00–235.00 $225.08 $1,362 —
720 720 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 4 235.00 $235.00 $926 —
475–490 483 3 212.50–237.50 $229.31 $1,108 —
640 640 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,296 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,173 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 210.00 $210.00 $872 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1915 1217 80-85% 233 92.00–114.00 $104.17 $1,268 -12.94
875–1780 1238 80-85% 49 83.00–98.00 $92.19 $1,141 -24.92
860–1755 1256 80-85% 58 105.00–128.00 $116.39 $1,462 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1930 1439 75-80% 144 95.50–119.00 $108.83 $1,566 -9.05
1085–1885 1478 75-80% 36 107.50–128.00 $116.83 $1,727 +9.55
980–1985 1482 75-80% 13 81.00–102.00 $93.12 $1,380 -14.16
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1415 1043 85-90% 48 60.00–93.00 $77.73 $811 -28.60
760–1870 1082 85-90% 125 80.00–106.00 $92.02 $996 -0.10
945–1650 1136 85-90% 11 94.00–114.50 $101.40 $1,152 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170 1170 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,392 —
1095–2375 1610 22 95.00–117.00 $108.79 $1,752 +3.17
1112–2610 1702 74 110.00–134.00 $123.58 $2,103 —
1325–3045 1900 22 125.00–140.00 $132.38 $2,515 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1080 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,410.00 $1,337.02
1030–1090 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,190.00–1,230.00 $1,219.57
950–1200 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,975.00–2,125.00 $2,050.00
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
935–1365 1154 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,496.34
1040–1380 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,325.00–1,825.00 $1,618.09
1133–1275 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,360.00–1,410.00 $1,387.81
1070–1433 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,300.00–1,725.00 $1,564.57
1025–1470 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,285.00–1,400.00 $1,332.24
1158–1395 1251 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,410.00–1,520.00 $1,448.86
1200–1300 1267 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,925.00–2,300.00 $2,125.00
1300–1600 1433 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,750.00–2,050.00 $1,941.67
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1030 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 850.00–1,300.00 $1,059.39
1025–1095 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,037.91
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1045–1170 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,175.00 $1,115.30
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
875–1205 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,175.00 $1,164.48
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
850–900 875 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,537.50
900–1060 980 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,277.04
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1050–1100 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,075.00 $2,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–855 797 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 700.00–930.00 $852.57
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
825–850 838 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 800.00–900.00 $849.25

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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
1270–1295 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00–1,975.00 $1,874.03 —
1205–1400 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,723.13 —
1300–1335 1312 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,400.89 —
1320 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–2,150.00 $1,987.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 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 1 990.00 $990.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
227 227 3 85.00 $85.00 $193 —
288 288 2 85.00 $85.00 $245 —
690 690 1 131.00 $131.00 $904 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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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.