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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 4, 2024

7,800 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $269.93/cwt +0.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,272/hd at 471 lb · 253 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $248.45/cwt +10.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,423/hd at 573 lb · 222 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $256.12/cwt +7.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,335/hd at 521 lb · 207 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,800 8,150 6,225
Feeder cattle 6,026 6,697 4,930
Slaughter cattle 1,049 984 1,002
Replacement cattle 725 469 293

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold steady to 4.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling 5.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold 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
210–248 231 15 318.00–385.00 $356.18 $823 +6.49
255–295 264 43 320.00–380.00 $349.01 $921 +28.73
300–345 325 39 291.00–365.00 $325.70 $1,059 -10.43
353–398 377 63 290.00–360.00 $318.47 $1,201 -1.43
400 fancy 400 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,400 —
400–436 value added 424 37 331.00–347.50 $337.74 $1,432 +3.83
400–448 424 76 285.00–350.00 $315.35 $1,337 +7.37
430–445 438 2 250.00–270.00 $260.17 $1,140 -22.10
450–493 value added 469 27 295.00–342.50 $333.28 $1,563 +15.65
450–497 474 86 282.50–330.00 $302.97 $1,436 +6.31
503–548 value added 519 107 292.00–323.00 $311.06 $1,614 +3.17
500–547 521 71 270.00–307.50 $288.91 $1,505 +19.47
550–598 571 48 256.00–300.00 $279.05 $1,593 +5.07
550–595 value added 574 129 270.00–313.00 $298.83 $1,715 +4.73
600–645 625 41 230.00–285.00 $263.16 $1,645 +23.16
611–635 value added 629 108 273.50–301.00 $288.33 $1,814 -10.01
650–690 661 39 230.00–265.00 $252.74 $1,671 +0.51
654–698 value added 677 48 242.50–289.00 $263.56 $1,784 -5.53
700–736 value added 721 133 239.00–259.50 $254.40 $1,834 +4.04
700–749 738 59 220.00–251.00 $241.55 $1,783 +3.94
755–785 value added 780 20 232.50–244.00 $240.54 $1,876 +1.54
765–798 781 10 220.00–235.50 $229.35 $1,791 -6.56
815 815 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,426 -36.28
800–845 822 5 210.00–225.00 $219.99 $1,808 +8.71
820–827 value added 827 17 220.00–231.00 $230.36 $1,905 +8.33
862–885 866 30 200.00–219.75 $217.95 $1,887 +3.95
869 value added 869 15 224.00 $224.00 $1,947 -6.01
905 905 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,810 +15.15
913–920 value added 913 59 210.00–228.00 $227.39 $2,076 +12.89
950–985 968 2 174.00–202.00 $188.25 $1,822 +16.25
1008 1008 3 186.00 $186.00 $1,875 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 223 4 295.00–335.00 $319.04 $711 -16.95
250–290 265 9 297.00–335.00 $316.23 $838 +6.23
300–345 328 34 245.00–327.00 $297.28 $975 +15.88
350–395 373 25 230.00–305.00 $280.37 $1,046 -2.75
400–447 426 19 250.00–320.00 $282.24 $1,202 +2.98
445 value added 445 2 308.00 $308.00 $1,371 —
455 thin fleshed 455 1 307.00 $307.00 $1,397 —
453–495 480 20 250.00–290.00 $273.95 $1,315 +14.09
500–540 525 12 230.00–280.00 $260.61 $1,368 -1.20
531 value added 531 16 270.00 $270.00 $1,434 —
558–595 566 7 220.00–252.50 $241.82 $1,369 -9.36
600–635 610 5 217.00–245.00 $229.06 $1,397 -6.90
665–690 679 4 217.50–240.00 $225.53 $1,531 +7.23
715–748 733 11 215.00–230.00 $217.73 $1,596 -2.20
780–795 787 6 202.50–222.00 $207.36 $1,632 -4.65
815 815 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,712 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 280.00–320.00 $299.34 $682 —
270–295 281 5 270.00–315.00 $303.20 $852 +11.39
300–343 330 19 235.00–310.00 $283.93 $937 +3.53
360–395 376 8 250.00–285.00 $273.29 $1,028 +0.09
420–440 429 4 245.00–280.00 $264.81 $1,136 +9.81
455–486 469 3 230.00–270.00 $256.77 $1,204 —
695 695 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,494 +5.00
780 780 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,755 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351 351 4 275.00 $275.00 $965 —
441 441 15 252.50 $252.50 $1,114 —
520 value added 520 2 262.50 $262.50 $1,365 —
555 555 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,346 —
662 value added 662 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,721 —
665 665 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,646 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 2 274.00 $274.00 $1,049 —
460 460 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,380 —
580 580 1 278.00 $278.00 $1,612 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 240.00 $240.00 $804 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 fancy 218 2 330.00–335.00 $332.59 $725 —
210–248 237 22 270.00–325.00 $303.00 $718 +22.31
260–270 fancy 265 3 315.00–320.00 $316.70 $839 —
250–298 276 34 270.00–330.00 $300.34 $829 -2.08
300–345 fancy 315 3 297.50–311.00 $305.62 $963 —
300–345 322 70 250.00–325.00 $293.14 $944 +7.23
305–340 value added 326 5 320.00–327.50 $325.63 $1,062 +11.08
363 value added 363 6 305.00 $305.00 $1,107 -10.00
367 thin fleshed 367 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,174 —
355–395 fancy 373 5 310.00–322.50 $316.66 $1,181 —
350–398 380 156 255.00–320.00 $285.34 $1,084 +15.34
403–447 value added 420 25 288.00–297.50 $293.60 $1,233 +3.88
400–445 fancy 423 6 265.00–305.00 $289.76 $1,226 +2.24
400–448 427 150 240.00–295.00 $271.67 $1,160 +0.90
460 fancy 460 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,196 —
453–488 value added 466 40 265.00–300.00 $284.19 $1,324 +5.25
450–496 472 210 237.50–290.00 $267.61 $1,263 +8.63
480–485 483 2 225.00–242.00 $233.46 $1,128 -11.50
500–535 515 3 227.50–255.00 $245.92 $1,266 +2.34
503–545 value added 518 43 260.00–286.00 $269.64 $1,397 +3.74
500–545 522 161 205.00–275.00 $252.70 $1,319 +9.12
550–571 value added 560 70 240.00–270.00 $262.65 $1,471 +10.68
555–580 567 3 215.00–220.00 $218.34 $1,238 -15.71
550–599 579 149 220.00–260.00 $242.38 $1,403 +8.33
600–610 value added 604 18 230.00–246.50 $244.58 $1,477 +0.89
605 605 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,392 +5.14
600–645 628 82 200.00–245.00 $229.11 $1,439 +22.17
657–688 value added 659 28 228.00–245.00 $232.26 $1,531 -0.40
675 675 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,148 -38.99
650–696 677 71 195.00–229.00 $218.56 $1,480 +9.57
700–735 716 17 197.00–212.50 $203.07 $1,454 +2.48
702–730 value added 718 124 182.50–228.25 $220.92 $1,586 +5.16
750–785 769 6 190.00–220.00 $202.17 $1,555 +13.26
760–789 value added 788 22 201.00–209.00 $201.35 $1,587 -8.18
802–830 809 7 140.00–174.00 $165.68 $1,340 -3.49
845 value added 845 44 185.00 $185.00 $1,563 —
850–893 value added 890 13 166.00–199.00 $196.57 $1,749 +25.57
915–945 935 3 154.00–186.00 $175.56 $1,641 +30.56
965–985 value added 983 116 175.00–192.00 $190.13 $1,869 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 227 6 247.50–305.00 $275.83 $626 —
250–290 280 14 245.00–315.00 $274.11 $768 -6.14
300–345 323 24 205.00–305.00 $259.29 $838 +3.28
350–395 375 43 217.00–300.00 $262.56 $985 +7.13
400–445 431 53 200.00–275.00 $245.51 $1,058 +9.33
448 value added 448 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,053 —
450–495 472 35 195.00–275.00 $245.76 $1,160 +12.99
480 value added 480 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,138 -46.00
505–548 532 33 192.00–252.50 $232.02 $1,234 +16.15
550–598 580 26 175.00–237.50 $222.75 $1,292 +6.20
612 value added 612 30 240.00 $240.00 $1,469 —
605–642 629 17 160.00–217.50 $202.33 $1,273 -2.27
660–685 674 5 190.00–215.00 $199.74 $1,346 +4.65
700–713 712 13 160.00–185.00 $181.80 $1,294 +15.44
758–775 764 3 180.00–190.00 $186.62 $1,426 +26.62
850 850 6 168.00 $168.00 $1,428 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 3 245.00–302.00 $274.34 $727 —
295 295 1 242.50 $242.50 $715 —
325–330 327 3 272.00–300.00 $283.94 $928 —
315–340 328 2 250.00–252.50 $251.30 $824 —
360–385 373 5 230.00–270.00 $249.95 $932 +22.72
395 395 2 220.00–240.00 $230.00 $908 +2.77
400–445 415 3 200.00–262.00 $238.22 $989 +18.79
425 425 2 165.00 $165.00 $701 -54.43
455 455 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,046 -2.86
510 510 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,122 -7.47
560–595 575 8 185.00–240.00 $204.90 $1,178 +15.12
600 600 1 160.00 $160.00 $960 —
825 825 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,336 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–370 357 4 242.50–255.00 $245.74 $877 —
410 410 7 235.00 $235.00 $964 —
510–518 517 6 220.00–228.00 $226.68 $1,172 +19.68
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 271.00 $271.00 $745 —
355–378 370 3 259.00–271.00 $267.17 $989 —
485–493 490 3 241.00–246.00 $242.65 $1,189 —
545 545 2 237.00 $237.00 $1,292 —
615 615 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,341 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–325 322 3 227.50–245.00 $235.92 $760 —
395 395 1 205.00 $205.00 $810 -15.33
505–527 522 4 185.00–215.00 $207.74 $1,084 —
715 715 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,162 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 235 3 320.00–345.00 $333.09 $783 -0.34
250–290 276 4 305.00–345.00 $321.92 $888 +2.79
300–345 328 18 295.00–325.00 $310.07 $1,017 -11.83
360–380 fancy 373 4 335.00–355.00 $343.84 $1,283 +6.07
350–395 376 67 295.00–347.50 $315.81 $1,187 +1.66
410–435 fancy 421 4 320.00–345.00 $336.42 $1,416 +22.97
400–445 423 2 262.50–270.00 $266.05 $1,125 -31.18
400–448 424 112 272.50–345.00 $303.90 $1,289 +6.67
458–483 fancy 466 7 301.00–330.00 $317.48 $1,479 +6.40
450–499 471 95 267.50–312.50 $292.49 $1,378 +2.09
500–548 524 99 225.00–292.50 $271.91 $1,425 -1.14
550 fancy 550 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,622 +25.98
550–598 574 83 230.00–282.50 $261.64 $1,502 +7.67
585 585 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,287 -33.97
600–645 620 51 214.00–255.00 $239.85 $1,487 +2.94
646 646 3 217.00 $217.00 $1,402 -19.91
650–680 668 28 215.00–250.00 $234.66 $1,568 +2.96
715 715 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,358 -21.22
700–745 723 19 200.00–230.00 $220.04 $1,591 +8.82
773 773 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,438 -16.33
750–795 776 9 190.00–209.00 $199.28 $1,546 -3.05
805 805 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,368 -7.64
815–830 821 7 180.00–210.00 $192.46 $1,580 +14.82
860–875 872 13 165.00–186.00 $172.38 $1,503 +1.14
915 915 2 170.00–177.50 $173.75 $1,590 +27.02
975 975 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,755 +42.82
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–393 372 12 230.00–317.50 $281.77 $1,048 +2.94
405–445 421 32 247.50–325.00 $276.63 $1,165 +17.24
473–475 thin fleshed 473 5 312.50–320.00 $318.49 $1,506 —
450–495 478 27 235.00–285.00 $264.40 $1,264 +1.78
500–547 528 31 220.00–260.00 $246.45 $1,301 +0.31
550–590 568 22 221.00–250.00 $238.65 $1,356 +3.75
610–645 623 15 197.50–230.00 $214.20 $1,334 -6.04
665–695 677 11 200.00–225.00 $215.38 $1,458 +3.30
725–745 733 3 190.00–210.00 $199.98 $1,466 -6.29
755 755 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,434 +24.33
830–835 833 2 185.00–187.50 $186.25 $1,551 +21.25
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 2 275.00 $275.00 $916 —
340 340 1 303.00 $303.00 $1,030 —
355 355 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,030 +5.00
435 435 1 222.50 $222.50 $968 -46.48
436 436 5 195.00 $195.00 $850 -73.98
450–480 464 4 215.00–270.00 $248.63 $1,154 +7.17
470–495 483 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,171 +1.04
510–540 531 5 220.00–250.00 $228.81 $1,215 +7.07
560 560 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,232 -25.00
778 778 2 194.00 $194.00 $1,509 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1045–1370 1208 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,375.00–1,750.00 $1,587.73 —
1375 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,552 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1705 1179 80-85% 203 94.50–124.00 $112.50 $1,326 —
895–1550 1208 80-85% 14 95.00–106.00 $100.39 $1,213 +4.47
895–1785 1251 80-85% 50 115.00–140.00 $126.60 $1,584 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–840 778 85-90% 2 110.00–114.00 $112.16 $873 —
805–1595 1036 85-90% 121 82.50–113.00 $99.07 $1,026 +3.37
790–1510 1052 85-90% 31 78.00–95.00 $87.56 $921 —
815–1215 1081 85-90% 11 105.00–122.00 $113.80 $1,230 +4.38
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1880 1353 75-80% 10 100.00–111.00 $106.81 $1,445 —
953–1765 1399 75-80% 37 119.00–135.00 $126.17 $1,765 —
925–1970 1444 75-80% 107 105.50–128.00 $116.85 $1,687 +5.23

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,476 +4.92
1145–2370 1559 12 108.00–123.00 $115.79 $1,805 —
1140–2225 1701 61 100.00–143.00 $129.82 $2,208 —
1415–2275 1817 19 132.00–152.00 $140.87 $2,560 +2.57

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 830.00 $830.00

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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)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
890–1150 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 975.00–1,300.00 $1,191.04
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
950–1300 1063 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,600.00–1,950.00 $1,718.75
900–1400 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,612.50
915–1345 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,235.00–2,100.00 $1,807.85
1098–1230 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,310.00–1,400.00 $1,347.74
1065–1300 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,480.00 $1,349.76
1150–1340 1198 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,700.00–1,725.00 $1,706.99
1115–1320 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,425.00–1,760.00 $1,579.59
1050–1400 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,300.00
1090–1630 1284 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,400.00–2,100.00 $1,785.43
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
840–1035 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 950.00–1,350.00 $1,173.23
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
1095–1160 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,274.66
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
815 815 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 870.00 $870.00
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1055–1125 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,200.00 $1,187.10

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
868–1022 932 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,232.18
885–985 935 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,400.00 $1,373.66
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
890–1000 973 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,392.80
945–1100 1023 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,505.68

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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
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
935–1250 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,670.00–2,250.00 $1,959.76 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,410.00–2,725.00 $2,555.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,120.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 1,750.00–2,175.00 $1,888.08 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 34 1,800.00–2,825.00 $2,414.85 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,425.00–1,870.00 $1,751.43 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,950.00–2,600.00 $2,175.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,750.00–2,700.00 $2,311.88 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
950–1170 1069 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,428.19 —
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 1,350.00–1,900.00 $1,693.75 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,340.00 $1,340.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,483.33 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 -35.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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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.