Cattle Market Pulse

Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 12, 2024

6,303 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary report →

light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.04/cwt +5.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,291/hd at 527 lb · 325 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $258.08/cwt +6.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,221/hd at 473 lb · 212 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $258.67/cwt +6.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,610/hd at 623 lb · 209 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,303 13,442 7,298
Feeder cattle 5,284 11,835 5,992
Slaughter cattle 617 1,314 905
Replacement cattle 402 293 401

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 8.00-12.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 1.00 higher.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223 fancy 223 4 415.00 $415.00 $925 —
205–249 238 9 312.50–350.00 $333.41 $794 +19.40
255 fancy 255 7 400.00 $400.00 $1,020 —
250–295 278 10 300.00–325.00 $313.81 $872 -15.79
300 300 1 280.00 $280.00 $840 -31.61
300–345 320 43 290.00–347.50 $322.75 $1,033 +11.14
328 fancy 328 7 375.00 $375.00 $1,230 —
345 345 1 240.00 $240.00 $828 -71.61
350–395 377 43 249.00–348.00 $312.85 $1,179 +9.16
370–390 value added 383 3 320.00–344.00 $332.81 $1,275 +23.91
395 395 1 252.00 $252.00 $995 -51.69
405 fancy 405 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,296 +10.16
400–448 value added 430 44 300.00–330.00 $318.51 $1,370 +2.15
405–448 431 27 277.50–325.00 $299.88 $1,292 +2.37
465 465 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,221 -24.84
455–485 value added 467 49 303.00–335.00 $318.97 $1,490 +11.84
450–498 472 81 259.00–315.00 $298.76 $1,410 +11.42
500–545 value added 515 108 290.00–329.00 $313.78 $1,616 +23.07
510–520 515 2 257.50–259.00 $258.26 $1,330 -12.42
500–545 524 59 271.00–297.50 $284.62 $1,491 +13.94
550–585 value added 568 88 260.00–311.00 $282.67 $1,606 +13.35
550–595 573 2 230.00–250.00 $240.39 $1,377 -18.59
550–592 579 54 250.00–290.00 $269.89 $1,563 +10.91
600–645 622 83 230.00–267.50 $246.91 $1,536 +21.91
603–646 value added 623 126 254.00–285.00 $266.41 $1,660 +5.85
650–685 668 2 215.00–225.00 $219.87 $1,469 -21.36
650–696 value added 675 89 239.00–270.00 $247.70 $1,672 -4.12
650–693 680 36 210.00–250.00 $235.40 $1,601 -5.83
705–748 729 22 218.00–236.00 $228.92 $1,669 +6.17
707–744 value added 729 163 226.00–245.00 $240.35 $1,752 +7.31
750–795 762 19 204.00–230.00 $221.06 $1,684 +1.51
750–798 value added 771 144 220.00–239.00 $233.71 $1,802 +6.38
815–842 value added 821 19 210.00–227.00 $219.21 $1,800 +1.58
815–840 823 4 210.00–217.00 $213.02 $1,753 -0.68
865–875 868 9 203.00–209.00 $207.44 $1,801 +1.99
850–897 value added 892 72 210.00–220.00 $217.86 $1,943 -0.19
900–915 908 2 200.00–209.00 $204.46 $1,856 +1.03
900–920 value added 912 7 193.00–207.50 $198.44 $1,810 -20.82
1000 value added 1000 3 202.50 $202.50 $2,025 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 225 3 290.00–345.00 $311.26 $700 +4.13
275–290 284 7 250.00–310.00 $286.01 $812 +1.18
300–345 325 13 220.00–312.50 $285.86 $929 +16.37
350–390 372 11 250.00–301.00 $281.46 $1,047 +5.30
410 value added 410 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,168 +2.50
400–440 417 13 219.00–285.00 $254.28 $1,060 -6.18
450–485 470 12 250.00–290.00 $270.86 $1,273 +7.93
505 value added 505 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,414 —
508–545 528 35 204.00–276.00 $259.64 $1,371 +19.32
560–595 573 12 230.00–250.00 $242.90 $1,392 +2.98
600–645 620 5 217.00–230.00 $221.89 $1,376 -5.66
650–690 674 5 205.00–235.00 $219.96 $1,483 +1.82
700–730 710 6 158.00–230.00 $209.78 $1,489 +4.77
735–740 value added 738 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,624 -2.00
765 765 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,629 +6.23
800 800 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,552 —
875 875 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,400 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 290.00 $290.00 $942 +5.69
325 325 1 290.00 $290.00 $942 +5.69
350 350 1 267.50 $267.50 $936 +8.98
355–390 366 5 235.00–300.00 $277.63 $1,016 +19.11
420–430 425 2 230.00–270.00 $250.24 $1,064 -18.04
450–475 465 3 235.00–250.00 $241.52 $1,123 -13.48
510–545 523 3 200.00–240.00 $219.94 $1,150 -7.57
550–565 558 2 230.00–245.00 $237.60 $1,326 +10.18
590 590 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,298 -7.42
630–645 638 2 190.00–210.00 $199.88 $1,275 -12.62
646 646 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,292 -12.50
660–690 673 3 190.00–210.00 $200.39 $1,349 -9.61
710–720 714 4 194.00–243.00 $220.14 $1,572 —
840 840 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,520 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604 value added 604 10 274.00 $274.00 $1,655 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 value added 510 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,402 —
662 662 4 229.00 $229.00 $1,516 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 245.00 $245.00 $894 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 229 4 280.00–290.00 $285.14 $653 -56.27
270–290 281 15 220.00–315.00 $293.52 $825 +17.71
310–335 fancy 322 3 265.00–315.00 $284.35 $916 —
300–337 value added 326 8 280.00–295.00 $283.71 $925 +2.18
300–348 328 44 250.00–310.00 $278.76 $914 +16.29
350–392 value added 362 28 260.00–297.50 $283.73 $1,027 +0.98
350–398 375 89 240.00–300.00 $271.23 $1,017 +13.69
360–382 fancy 377 4 269.00–300.00 $276.41 $1,042 +16.41
400–415 fancy 406 5 262.50–280.00 $271.41 $1,102 —
405–448 value added 425 97 254.00–308.00 $284.76 $1,210 +13.70
425 425 1 217.50 $217.50 $924 -33.71
400–448 430 100 237.50–280.00 $260.13 $1,119 +8.92
450–499 469 129 230.00–272.50 $251.98 $1,182 +7.94
450–499 value added 477 70 250.00–274.00 $269.36 $1,285 +0.51
475–495 485 2 225.00–235.00 $229.90 $1,115 -14.14
493 thin fleshed 493 11 263.00 $263.00 $1,297 -3.67
515–520 fancy 518 2 240.00–245.00 $242.51 $1,256 —
525 525 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,181 -7.24
500–548 value added 527 163 242.00–260.00 $252.62 $1,331 +2.20
500–549 527 156 220.00–255.00 $237.80 $1,253 +5.56
528 528 3 217.50 $217.50 $1,148 -14.74
551–595 value added 569 86 227.00–254.00 $239.87 $1,365 +0.43
550–598 576 93 207.50–242.50 $223.80 $1,289 +0.31
600–645 value added 611 117 217.50–235.00 $228.90 $1,399 -0.77
615 thin fleshed 615 11 217.00 $217.00 $1,335 —
600–648 619 46 190.00–225.00 $209.60 $1,297 -5.79
650–690 667 46 185.00–225.00 $211.22 $1,409 +3.41
651–697 value added 669 155 200.00–235.00 $219.94 $1,471 +0.65
675 675 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,299 -15.31
700–740 728 11 170.00–206.00 $194.03 $1,413 +29.26
702–745 value added 738 88 200.00–220.00 $213.57 $1,576 +1.99
765–785 775 4 180.00–200.00 $190.05 $1,473 -8.15
750–799 value added 778 86 190.00–230.00 $207.66 $1,616 -3.03
804–830 814 10 180.00–187.00 $182.85 $1,488 -2.91
808–845 value added 814 17 180.00–200.00 $194.06 $1,580 +14.16
830–845 840 4 190.00–194.50 $192.51 $1,617 +52.51
850 850 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,513 +15.97
873 value added 873 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,528 -12.00
920–940 930 2 130.00–160.00 $145.16 $1,350 -14.84
952 value added 952 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,809 —
990 990 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,376 +1.00
1070 1070 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,573 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 270.00 $270.00 $634 +5.76
257–280 263 4 245.00–275.00 $252.99 $665 +3.04
300–345 327 13 203.00–275.00 $252.27 $825 +12.04
350–395 372 28 210.00–283.00 $259.36 $965 +18.26
410–445 431 31 201.00–253.00 $237.36 $1,023 +3.40
458–495 473 29 215.00–258.00 $240.98 $1,140 +16.03
500–547 530 19 210.00–240.00 $221.22 $1,172 +5.30
550–595 567 15 205.00–227.50 $214.03 $1,214 +6.72
605–645 627 11 181.00–205.00 $195.78 $1,228 -1.39
675–690 683 3 183.00–199.00 $193.73 $1,323 +7.01
750 value added 750 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,500 —
770 770 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,201 -11.54
832 value added 832 2 177.50 $177.50 $1,477 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 240.00 $240.00 $660 +21.59
350–390 373 4 220.00–249.00 $235.39 $878 -0.30
460–485 473 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,041 +4.66
500–540 516 7 190.00–240.00 $219.08 $1,130 +17.01
555–590 571 7 180.00–215.00 $201.45 $1,150 -3.66
640 640 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,344 +25.00
670 670 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,273 +10.00
743 743 6 160.00 $160.00 $1,189 -2.50
785 785 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,334 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 245.00 $245.00 $637 —
370–395 383 2 200.00–220.00 $210.33 $806 +3.19
410 410 1 190.00 $190.00 $779 —
545 545 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,144 +30.00
765 765 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,148 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 283 8 285.00–325.00 $308.77 $874 +16.31
310–335 320 6 290.00–332.50 $308.72 $988 +18.00
350–395 380 66 252.50–330.00 $312.21 $1,186 +5.20
380–389 fancy 385 20 315.00–327.50 $322.34 $1,241 -8.11
402–445 423 72 248.00–306.00 $289.86 $1,226 +6.79
410–445 fancy 425 11 300.00–322.00 $312.90 $1,330 -3.21
450–495 475 81 256.00–299.00 $284.73 $1,352 +13.21
465–492 fancy 481 10 300.00–310.00 $303.32 $1,459 +25.81
482 482 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,241 -14.02
500–531 fancy 520 6 250.00–300.00 $288.61 $1,501 —
505–548 524 80 235.00–290.00 $266.18 $1,395 +8.97
510–536 527 9 235.00–252.50 $242.19 $1,276 +12.19
553 fancy 553 2 271.00 $271.00 $1,499 +8.50
550–596 574 73 225.00–268.00 $250.63 $1,439 +36.88
570–590 582 3 227.00–235.00 $230.70 $1,343 -9.79
605–615 608 3 220.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,353 -5.95
600–645 623 38 220.00–252.00 $234.66 $1,462 +6.21
620–628 fancy 626 8 230.00–262.00 $254.82 $1,595 —
650–695 660 52 211.00–239.00 $228.63 $1,509 +9.70
700–735 721 16 187.50–225.00 $202.84 $1,462 +2.12
750–772 767 9 185.00–206.00 $201.39 $1,545 +4.48
770 fancy 770 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,617 -3.00
800–840 811 9 170.00–180.00 $176.96 $1,435 -0.32
857–860 858 4 166.00–175.00 $172.74 $1,482 -5.99
900–945 921 4 118.00–150.00 $128.85 $1,187 -17.11
955 955 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,136 -28.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 376 7 212.00–272.50 $241.63 $909 +7.03
410–445 426 19 200.00–280.00 $255.02 $1,086 +2.56
450–495 475 17 227.50–277.00 $256.10 $1,216 -5.84
500–505 thin fleshed 504 8 272.00–278.00 $277.26 $1,397 —
500–545 521 20 221.00–255.00 $234.69 $1,223 +6.37
555–585 575 13 221.00–257.00 $238.65 $1,372 +17.58
600–645 629 16 200.00–230.00 $211.64 $1,331 +16.07
670–693 689 8 195.00–210.00 $202.55 $1,396 -1.30
735 735 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,433 +22.12
795 795 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,332 +0.43
855–890 873 2 130.00–170.00 $150.40 $1,313 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 270.00 $270.00 $783 +20.00
391 391 4 236.00 $236.00 $923 —
410 410 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,025 +13.28
450 450 2 244.00 $244.00 $1,098 -3.35
455–470 460 5 240.00–257.50 $248.52 $1,143 +1.17
515 515 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,076 -8.84
590 590 2 181.00–218.00 $199.50 $1,177 -19.16
605–620 613 2 200.00–217.00 $208.60 $1,279 +38.60
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 475 2 252.50–261.00 $256.93 $1,220 +21.93
515 515 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,210 +14.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230–1700 1465 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,400.00–2,900.00 $2,270.31 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,045 +10.00

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1610 1201 80-85% 29 82.00–101.00 $93.15 $1,119 -10.69
945–1730 1234 80-85% 131 94.00–119.00 $106.07 $1,309 +12.86
985–1540 1272 80-85% 34 105.00–132.00 $118.64 $1,509 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1355 1034 85-90% 33 55.00–87.00 $74.85 $774 —
815–1415 1071 85-90% 59 65.50–101.00 $92.29 $988 +1.15
885–1545 1078 85-90% 16 94.00–111.00 $102.88 $1,109 +1.36
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1750 1446 75-80% 11 82.00–101.00 $94.47 $1,366 -22.39
990–1810 1471 75-80% 74 100.50–118.00 $108.73 $1,599 +4.67
1230–1735 1564 75-80% 14 111.00–123.00 $118.22 $1,849 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1080 1062 3 110.00 $110.00 $1,168 —
1110–2215 1577 13 95.00–113.00 $106.50 $1,680 —
1335–2285 1805 39 113.50–133.00 $123.89 $2,236 —
1600–2220 1908 9 125.00–139.00 $132.20 $2,522 -1.91

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–845 768 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 700.00–800.00 $755.05
730–895 813 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 830.00–860.00 $846.52
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 970.00–1,010.00 $990.00
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
877–1245 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,200.00–1,725.00 $1,413.28
1050–1090 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,060.00–1,175.00 $1,118.57
903–1240 1092 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,275.00–1,875.00 $1,621.63
1030–1600 1211 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 1,100.00–1,875.00 $1,472.08
1115–1480 1258 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1030–1535 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,125.00–1,650.00 $1,451.35
1160–1400 1289 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,320.00–1,475.00 $1,400.73
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,341.67
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
855–1000 941 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,125.00–1,420.00 $1,236.54
905–1050 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,075.00–1,480.00 $1,274.26
795–1160 1041 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,120.00–1,550.00 $1,343.89
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
925–970 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,158.64
955–1185 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,050.00–1,725.00 $1,334.20
846–1310 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,225.00–1,680.00 $1,495.64

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 670.00 $670.00
830–870 850 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,500.00 $1,329.12
1205 1205 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,675.00–2,300.00 $1,886.11 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,775.00–2,325.00 $2,034.09 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,430.00–2,250.00 $1,840.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,775.00–1,925.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,325.00–1,750.00 $1,583.33 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,175.00–1,825.00 $1,549.17 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,150.00–1,700.00 $1,375.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —

↑ Back to top

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.