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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 19, 2024

10,034 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $259.32/cwt +14.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,351/hd at 521 lb · 490 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $273.06/cwt +14.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,718/hd at 629 lb · 425 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $237.36/cwt +14.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,471/hd at 620 lb · 382 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,034 6,303 5,309
Feeder cattle 8,389 5,284 4,160
Slaughter cattle 1,195 617 847
Replacement cattle 450 402 302

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 3.00-4.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling 10.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 2.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 217 3 330.00–360.00 $347.12 $753 +13.71
250–295 270 27 305.00–395.00 $338.18 $913 +24.37
315–323 value added 320 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,120 —
300–349 325 68 300.00–377.50 $331.14 $1,076 +8.39
350–375 value added 359 10 337.00–362.50 $350.37 $1,258 +17.56
365 365 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,058 -22.85
350–395 374 63 295.00–360.00 $323.98 $1,212 +11.13
405–425 thin fleshed 415 4 330.00–335.00 $333.77 $1,385 —
400–435 value added 422 62 326.00–337.50 $330.48 $1,395 +11.97
400–448 426 35 290.00–330.00 $308.62 $1,315 +8.74
455 fancy 455 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,433 —
450–498 472 66 280.00–335.00 $307.65 $1,452 +8.89
455–497 value added 479 64 272.50–330.00 $317.80 $1,522 -1.17
500–545 523 97 260.00–315.00 $288.48 $1,509 +3.86
500–548 value added 528 194 282.00–327.00 $312.04 $1,648 -1.74
530–535 533 2 262.50–270.00 $266.27 $1,419 -18.35
553–595 value added 575 138 270.00–306.00 $298.61 $1,717 +15.94
550–598 576 92 250.00–300.00 $272.95 $1,572 +3.06
580–595 588 3 234.00–265.00 $245.51 $1,444 -24.38
605 605 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,422 -11.91
600–649 622 91 235.00–286.00 $258.44 $1,607 +11.53
601–647 value added 631 333 231.00–294.75 $277.17 $1,749 +10.76
651–693 value added 663 218 230.00–282.50 $261.58 $1,734 +13.88
655–698 672 59 224.00–265.00 $248.88 $1,672 +29.01
690–692 691 3 225.00–231.00 $229.00 $1,582 -6.40
701–731 value added 719 172 234.50–258.00 $249.39 $1,793 +9.04
700–748 728 44 220.00–242.50 $232.56 $1,693 +3.64
765 765 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,606 -11.06
751–798 value added 772 180 223.00–242.50 $236.70 $1,827 +2.99
755–793 777 20 210.00–233.00 $219.71 $1,707 -1.35
800–833 814 30 200.00–227.00 $214.57 $1,747 +1.55
815–842 value added 827 21 221.00–226.00 $224.26 $1,855 +5.05
850–885 867 7 200.00–215.00 $207.05 $1,795 -0.39
870–899 value added 890 37 217.00–223.00 $220.88 $1,966 +3.02
900–947 value added 912 60 200.00–223.50 $222.06 $2,025 +23.62
905–948 926 8 190.00–214.00 $198.80 $1,841 -5.66
951–963 value added 956 24 212.00–218.00 $215.48 $2,060 —
985 985 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,832 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 225 3 280.00–295.00 $289.56 $652 -21.70
250–295 273 12 295.00–340.00 $311.69 $851 +25.68
300–345 325 29 250.00–325.00 $288.05 $936 +2.19
360–395 374 19 255.00–315.00 $285.56 $1,068 +4.10
378 thin fleshed 378 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,228 —
392 value added 392 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,254 —
415–440 424 7 260.00–285.00 $272.55 $1,156 +18.27
430 thin fleshed 430 4 275.00 $275.00 $1,182 —
455 thin fleshed 455 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,194 —
450–495 472 19 250.00–290.00 $271.55 $1,282 +0.69
465–495 value added 482 3 260.00–297.00 $272.67 $1,314 —
500–535 515 12 220.00–280.00 $251.75 $1,297 -7.89
500–528 value added 519 3 289.00–296.00 $293.75 $1,525 +13.75
550–565 value added 558 2 278.00–287.00 $282.44 $1,576 —
550–595 569 13 233.00–277.50 $250.73 $1,427 +7.83
600–605 value added 601 4 234.00–275.00 $256.97 $1,544 —
600–645 625 9 190.00–246.00 $227.32 $1,421 +5.43
650–690 672 3 210.00–242.00 $230.37 $1,548 +10.41
700–740 value added 721 10 224.00–231.00 $227.40 $1,640 +7.40
710–745 728 4 208.00–231.00 $216.13 $1,573 +6.35
760–790 775 2 210.00–217.50 $213.68 $1,656 +0.68
785 value added 785 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,648 —
825–840 833 3 205.00–215.00 $209.99 $1,749 +15.99
850 value added 850 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,802 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 275.00 $275.00 $839 -15.00
335–340 338 2 260.00–300.00 $279.85 $946 -10.15
385 385 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,040 -7.63
400–430 417 3 245.00–277.50 $260.98 $1,088 +10.74
465–475 470 2 255.00–272.50 $263.66 $1,239 +22.14
500–520 510 2 245.00–250.00 $247.55 $1,263 +27.61
759 value added 759 5 188.00 $188.00 $1,427 —
800 800 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,560 —
808 value added 808 61 215.00 $215.00 $1,737 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 value added 545 1 284.00 $284.00 $1,548 —
607–615 value added 610 5 250.00–254.00 $251.61 $1,535 -22.39
698 value added 698 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,501 —
740 value added 740 4 219.00 $219.00 $1,621 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,279 —
542 542 2 264.00 $264.00 $1,431 —
575 575 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,524 —
600–625 615 6 240.00–248.00 $243.85 $1,500 —
670 670 2 247.00 $247.00 $1,655 +18.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 265.00 $265.00 $702 —
310 310 1 270.00 $270.00 $837 —
360 360 1 265.00 $265.00 $954 +20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–243 242 3 295.00–300.00 $298.35 $722 +13.21
250–295 272 31 277.50–330.00 $297.30 $809 +3.78
320–325 fancy 322 3 282.50–322.50 $309.03 $995 +24.68
300–348 325 89 247.50–335.00 $292.94 $952 +14.18
347 value added 347 3 264.00 $264.00 $916 -19.71
350–395 374 153 248.00–325.00 $285.16 $1,066 +13.93
362–395 value added 378 40 290.00–324.00 $306.02 $1,157 +22.29
365–395 fancy 378 6 279.00–305.00 $289.91 $1,096 +13.50
370–395 383 2 240.00–267.50 $253.30 $970 -17.93
400 400 1 247.50 $247.50 $990 +30.00
400–415 thin fleshed 408 2 292.50–300.00 $296.32 $1,209 —
404–442 value added 413 64 261.00–310.00 $297.49 $1,229 +12.73
403–448 426 142 217.50–300.00 $272.65 $1,161 +55.15
440 440 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,188 +9.87
450–499 471 234 220.00–287.50 $267.21 $1,259 +15.23
453–491 value added 474 120 268.00–301.00 $284.42 $1,348 +15.06
455–482 fancy 474 7 252.50–282.50 $275.39 $1,305 —
495 495 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,138 +0.10
500–525 509 6 200.00–220.00 $206.64 $1,052 -18.36
500–548 value added 517 262 240.00–281.50 $269.71 $1,394 +17.09
523 523 6 256.50 $256.50 $1,341 +31.50
500–547 526 216 215.00–270.00 $248.27 $1,306 +10.47
550–593 value added 571 101 235.00–260.00 $245.46 $1,402 +5.59
565–580 573 3 205.00–225.00 $216.74 $1,242 -7.06
550–598 579 148 215.00–251.00 $234.70 $1,359 +10.90
585 fancy 585 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,521 —
600–640 value added 615 240 220.00–253.50 $243.76 $1,499 +14.86
621–630 624 14 234.50–235.00 $234.68 $1,464 +25.08
600–648 628 127 202.00–237.00 $225.90 $1,419 +16.30
640 640 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,232 -17.10
652–695 value added 667 40 214.00–230.00 $226.12 $1,508 +6.18
650–695 674 120 190.00–235.00 $216.28 $1,458 +23.78
695 695 7 231.00 $231.00 $1,605 +38.50
703 703 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,336 -4.03
700–745 717 44 180.00–216.00 $195.39 $1,401 +1.36
700–748 value added 727 72 196.00–224.00 $213.03 $1,549 -0.54
755–789 value added 772 23 176.00–209.50 $188.21 $1,453 -19.45
752–789 773 7 217.00–223.00 $219.50 $1,697 +29.45
754–795 773 35 166.00–206.50 $189.76 $1,467 -0.29
822–830 value added 825 6 170.00–195.00 $186.47 $1,538 -7.59
803–843 826 60 150.00–203.00 $179.94 $1,486 -2.91
850–880 864 4 153.00–190.00 $174.23 $1,505 -3.77
898 value added 898 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,670 +11.00
912–914 value added 913 8 149.00–150.00 $149.37 $1,364 —
913 913 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,415 +9.84
955 955 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,719 +41.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 220 4 250.00–285.00 $273.64 $602 +3.64
250–295 277 14 227.50–305.00 $269.01 $745 +16.02
320 thin fleshed 320 2 270.00 $270.00 $864 —
300–345 329 9 232.50–290.00 $266.58 $877 +14.31
350–395 369 25 240.00–292.50 $267.60 $987 +8.24
400–448 430 24 220.00–275.00 $252.04 $1,084 +14.68
466 thin fleshed 466 4 256.00 $256.00 $1,193 —
450–495 474 66 192.00–265.00 $240.86 $1,142 -0.12
465–485 value added 475 2 240.00–259.00 $249.30 $1,184 —
500–545 528 44 217.50–245.00 $231.44 $1,222 +10.22
528–532 value added 530 4 240.00–243.00 $241.49 $1,280 —
550–597 578 66 201.00–236.25 $221.99 $1,283 +7.96
580 value added 580 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,317 —
609–645 value added 615 6 220.00–221.50 $220.26 $1,355 —
600–645 628 19 185.00–220.00 $206.34 $1,296 +10.56
650–695 671 19 186.00–210.00 $197.61 $1,326 +3.88
691 691 4 192.00 $192.00 $1,327 -1.73
700 value added 700 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,470 —
700–739 720 11 160.00–200.00 $185.06 $1,332 —
752–790 765 3 127.50–194.00 $150.40 $1,151 -5.60
801–825 807 6 120.00–170.00 $159.80 $1,290 —
875 875 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,006 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 200.00 $200.00 $540 -40.00
255–285 275 3 260.00–285.00 $274.64 $755 +34.64
305 305 1 235.00 $235.00 $717 —
370 370 1 245.00 $245.00 $906 +9.61
385 385 1 227.50 $227.50 $876 -7.89
430–443 437 5 232.50–250.00 $236.51 $1,034 —
460–485 474 8 215.00–265.00 $233.00 $1,104 +13.00
510–545 528 6 220.00–240.00 $227.85 $1,203 +8.77
555–580 569 4 215.00–230.00 $221.95 $1,263 +20.50
630–645 638 2 177.50–210.00 $193.94 $1,237 -16.06
810 value added 810 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,215 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440–445 443 2 242.50–260.00 $251.30 $1,113 —
525–530 528 2 225.00–238.00 $231.47 $1,222 —
550–590 574 4 217.50–227.50 $224.30 $1,287 —
635 635 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,270 —
655 655 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,376 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
607 607 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,244 —
749 749 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,311 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 250.00 $250.00 $738 +5.00
365 365 2 222.50–260.00 $241.25 $881 +30.92
505 505 1 190.00 $190.00 $960 —
583 583 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,166 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–270 268 2 285.00–302.50 $293.83 $787 -14.94
305–340 324 13 260.00–345.00 $311.62 $1,010 +2.90
350 350 1 272.50 $272.50 $954 -39.71
350–397 379 84 290.00–345.00 $321.70 $1,219 +9.49
386 fancy 386 7 330.00 $330.00 $1,274 +7.66
400–448 value added 415 18 320.00–332.50 $329.85 $1,369 —
400–449 429 159 270.00–320.00 $303.59 $1,302 +13.73
445 445 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,179 -24.86
460 460 2 257.00–260.00 $258.50 $1,189 -26.23
455–485 value added 468 5 310.00–315.00 $311.52 $1,458 —
455–475 fancy 474 19 283.00–305.00 $285.06 $1,351 -18.26
450–495 475 132 262.50–307.00 $287.71 $1,367 +2.98
500–548 525 161 242.50–282.50 $268.82 $1,411 +2.64
530 fancy 530 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,458 -13.61
500–545 533 5 240.00–260.00 $249.65 $1,331 +7.46
527–542 value added 535 4 287.50 $287.50 $1,538 —
551–597 value added 567 10 282.50–287.50 $285.23 $1,617 —
565–595 578 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,329 -20.63
550–595 580 122 226.00–275.00 $254.17 $1,474 +23.47
555–595 580 6 225.00–245.00 $239.76 $1,391 +9.06
588 fancy 588 11 250.00 $250.00 $1,470 -21.00
600–610 605 2 210.00–225.00 $217.56 $1,316 -4.94
600–637 value added 622 4 250.00–257.00 $254.79 $1,585 —
600–646 625 89 217.00–256.00 $236.54 $1,478 +1.88
656 656 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,378 -18.63
665 fancy 665 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,646 —
650–695 667 59 204.00–242.50 $223.58 $1,491 -5.05
702–710 value added 705 5 214.00–226.00 $218.02 $1,537 —
705 fancy 705 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,629 —
700–747 730 56 198.00–227.50 $215.47 $1,573 +12.63
750–795 762 21 189.00–213.00 $209.87 $1,599 +8.48
800–842 833 13 170.00–190.00 $182.44 $1,520 +5.48
850–880 860 3 175.00–176.00 $175.34 $1,508 +2.60
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 2 255.00–275.00 $264.85 $900 —
360–395 381 4 285.00–320.00 $307.51 $1,172 +65.88
410–445 428 18 260.00–285.00 $275.52 $1,179 +20.50
450–495 478 28 242.50–280.00 $267.02 $1,276 +10.92
500–545 521 35 222.00–265.00 $248.49 $1,295 +13.80
550–595 571 28 217.50–250.00 $236.08 $1,348 -2.57
580 fancy 580 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,305 —
600–640 625 17 210.00–230.00 $222.44 $1,390 +10.80
650–690 668 7 200.00–216.00 $210.15 $1,404 +7.60
715–735 725 2 180.00–200.00 $190.14 $1,379 -4.86
753–755 754 3 195.00 $195.00 $1,470 —
805–832 825 4 160.00–176.00 $172.10 $1,420 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 200.00 $200.00 $600 —
440 440 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,144 +10.00
450–495 473 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,182 +1.48
505–540 520 3 220.00–257.00 $235.45 $1,224 +26.45
555–585 570 5 222.50–245.00 $232.36 $1,324 +32.86
650–655 653 2 190.00–225.00 $207.57 $1,355 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,240 —
770 770 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,478 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1285 1285 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,620.00 $1,620.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1725 1214 80-85% 185 89.50–121.00 $106.77 $1,296 +13.62
950–1850 1260 80-85% 41 85.00–108.00 $94.63 $1,192 -24.01
1095–1605 1296 80-85% 40 103.00–136.00 $119.33 $1,547 +0.69
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1635 1437 75-80% 14 89.00–106.00 $97.65 $1,403 +3.18
1130–1800 1440 75-80% 30 114.00–133.00 $121.21 $1,745 +26.74
1090–2125 1485 75-80% 144 91.50–120.00 $109.60 $1,628 +0.87
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1260 1038 85-90% 33 73.00–92.00 $81.47 $846 +6.62
800–1745 1068 85-90% 115 70.00–109.00 $94.08 $1,005 +1.79
935–1460 1076 85-90% 16 97.00–118.00 $107.06 $1,152 +4.18

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1285 1138 6 109.00–120.00 $115.80 $1,318 —
1170–2215 1598 25 100.00–121.00 $112.04 $1,790 +5.54
1185–2460 1734 71 107.00–136.00 $126.87 $2,200 —
955–2225 1906 22 130.00–144.00 $136.25 $2,597 +4.05

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
900–1090 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,700.00 $1,586.93
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1170–1235 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,275.42
1005–1385 1196 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,300.00–1,775.00 $1,527.99
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
885–1555 1217 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 27 1,200.00–1,975.00 $1,510.36
1050–1490 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,700.00 $1,441.63
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,550.00–1,600.00 $1,587.50
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,550.00–1,800.00 $1,700.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,740.00 $1,570.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
895–1235 1026 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,100.00–1,410.00 $1,279.21
920–1425 1044 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,025.00–1,450.00 $1,217.43
905–1185 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,110.68
1015–1140 1067 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,072.77
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
955–1145 1077 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,225.00 $1,185.33
1075–1105 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,285.00 $1,162.52

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–950 883 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,260.00–1,375.00 $1,320.00
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00
820–1005 892 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,128.23
795–1005 895 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,075.00–1,425.00 $1,258.68
840–980 900 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 975.00–1,600.00 $1,363.44
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
750 750 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
— — (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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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
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,025.00 $1,962.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–2,050.00 $1,887.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1000 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,525.00 $1,336.11 —
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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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.