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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 11, 2024

6,740 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $285.34/cwt +15.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,351/hd at 473 lb · 268 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $266.55/cwt +10.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,392/hd at 522 lb · 232 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $244.31/cwt -4.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,403/hd at 574 lb · 214 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,740 7,800 7,610
Feeder cattle 5,471 6,026 6,288
Slaughter cattle 815 1,049 876
Replacement cattle 454 725 446

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 5.00-8.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling 7.00-9.00 higher. Breaking & Boning Slaughter Cows sold 6.00 higher, with Lean Cows selling 5.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls sold 5.00-6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 232 3 350.00–400.00 $377.12 $875 +20.94
250–295 267 21 220.00–375.00 $342.12 $913 -6.89
300–345 319 53 290.00–387.50 $341.44 $1,089 +15.74
320 value added 320 2 370.00–380.00 $375.00 $1,200 —
330–340 335 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,038 -15.70
355–395 373 27 300.00–380.00 $339.46 $1,266 +20.99
390 390 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,287 +11.53
390–397 value added 392 7 342.00–345.00 $342.87 $1,344 —
400–449 426 73 290.00–355.00 $326.33 $1,390 +10.98
410–430 426 7 298.00–305.00 $299.54 $1,276 -15.81
410–445 value added 442 122 310.00–358.00 $357.14 $1,579 +19.40
450–495 473 106 286.00–333.00 $317.61 $1,502 +14.64
450–498 value added 476 34 300.00–346.00 $327.02 $1,557 -6.26
500–545 value added 516 38 290.00–335.00 $313.45 $1,617 +2.39
520 520 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,417 -16.41
500–549 527 88 270.00–322.50 $295.86 $1,559 +6.95
554–590 value added 568 46 300.00–322.50 $310.25 $1,762 +11.42
550–595 578 80 240.00–305.00 $288.13 $1,665 +9.08
600–649 value added 624 36 270.00–298.00 $284.43 $1,775 -3.90
600–648 626 54 235.00–288.00 $267.61 $1,675 +4.45
650–680 value added 656 34 257.50–274.00 $265.08 $1,739 +1.52
650–697 671 68 240.00–265.00 $254.55 $1,708 +1.81
695 695 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,668 -12.74
705 705 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,565 -19.55
700–746 value added 727 68 235.00–261.00 $249.14 $1,811 -5.26
705–740 728 36 226.00–251.50 $242.94 $1,769 +1.39
750–792 value added 777 35 228.00–253.00 $243.54 $1,892 +3.00
755–798 785 27 220.00–236.50 $231.76 $1,819 +2.41
804–825 806 73 191.00–230.00 $219.67 $1,771 +44.67
802–838 value added 827 26 230.00–239.00 $231.94 $1,918 +1.58
853–892 value added 862 112 217.00–243.00 $235.53 $2,030 +11.53
850–880 871 8 218.00–227.00 $221.50 $1,929 +3.55
890 890 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,736 -22.95
916–931 value added 928 73 220.00–237.25 $233.52 $2,167 +6.13
905–945 938 7 170.00–212.00 $189.58 $1,778 -10.42
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202–245 224 2 305.00–345.00 $326.92 $732 +7.88
250–290 270 6 290.00–360.00 $330.52 $892 +14.29
301–345 321 16 308.00–355.00 $326.45 $1,048 +29.17
350–395 369 19 290.00–355.00 $313.70 $1,158 +33.33
405–440 426 14 275.00–315.00 $298.78 $1,273 +16.54
450–490 473 15 245.00–320.00 $289.86 $1,371 +15.91
500–530 514 6 254.00–300.00 $280.73 $1,443 +20.12
545 value added 545 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,362 -20.00
551–593 573 14 250.00–276.00 $260.68 $1,494 +18.86
608–635 value added 611 8 258.00–268.00 $259.30 $1,584 —
600–640 625 11 220.00–262.00 $230.58 $1,441 +1.52
655–690 677 10 220.00–246.00 $231.63 $1,568 +6.10
705–715 712 3 202.00–219.00 $207.61 $1,478 -10.12
760 760 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,695 +15.64
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
867 value added 867 53 233.00 $233.00 $2,020 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 2 310.00–320.00 $315.00 $835 +11.80
325–345 335 2 290.00–320.00 $305.45 $1,023 +21.52
375–392 389 6 290.00–347.50 $317.73 $1,236 +44.44
420–445 431 4 305.00–315.00 $308.71 $1,331 +43.90
500–535 522 3 140.00–290.00 $218.40 $1,140 —
645 645 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,580 —
725 725 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 —
860 860 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,677 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1305 1167 7 160.00–177.00 $163.59 $1,909 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,349 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 265.00 $265.00 $980 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 239 5 335.00 $335.00 $801 +32.00
250–298 284 32 220.00–345.00 $320.01 $909 +19.67
300–333 value added 319 7 282.50–330.00 $314.74 $1,004 -10.89
300–348 330 77 254.00–340.00 $310.04 $1,023 +16.90
350–395 374 117 260.00–330.00 $307.89 $1,152 +22.55
375 375 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,050 -5.34
370–389 value added 381 10 297.00–315.00 $313.25 $1,193 +8.25
400 fancy 400 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,080 -19.76
400–446 420 148 240.00–330.00 $291.05 $1,222 +19.38
400–445 428 3 237.50–280.00 $257.77 $1,103 -13.90
406–445 value added 429 37 291.00–327.50 $303.76 $1,303 +10.16
455–475 465 2 230.00–260.00 $245.32 $1,141 -22.29
450–495 473 166 225.00–307.50 $275.17 $1,302 +7.56
450–490 value added 474 100 272.00–312.50 $303.03 $1,436 +18.84
500–535 value added 515 82 258.00–300.00 $276.88 $1,426 +7.24
500–548 526 147 230.00–282.00 $261.17 $1,374 +8.47
525–540 fancy 533 2 256.00–257.00 $256.49 $1,367 —
540 540 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,242 -22.70
550–597 value added 564 30 246.00–292.50 $260.95 $1,472 -1.70
565–573 570 3 215.00–225.00 $218.30 $1,244 -0.04
550–592 576 181 223.00–268.00 $241.98 $1,394 -0.40
600–640 value added 612 28 233.00–259.00 $244.68 $1,497 +0.10
600–649 628 62 212.00–240.00 $233.32 $1,465 +4.21
625–635 630 4 210.00–212.50 $211.26 $1,331 -17.85
650–690 671 106 206.00–235.00 $224.53 $1,507 +54.53
650–687 value added 672 55 227.00–243.00 $233.75 $1,571 +1.49
705–735 value added 714 11 214.00–224.00 $218.60 $1,561 -2.32
700–745 725 30 189.00–226.00 $206.35 $1,496 +3.28
753–767 value added 764 52 209.00–220.00 $214.68 $1,640 +13.33
750–796 780 65 180.00–210.00 $200.55 $1,564 -1.62
800–835 826 31 180.00–205.00 $202.57 $1,673 +36.89
830–840 value added 831 12 190.00–206.00 $203.99 $1,695 +18.99
860 860 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,539 —
910–935 914 7 140.00–194.00 $170.37 $1,557 -5.19
1008 1008 2 177.00 $177.00 $1,784 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 322.50–325.00 $323.82 $690 +47.99
280 thin fleshed 280 4 295.00 $295.00 $826 —
255–295 282 18 275.00–330.00 $302.06 $852 +27.95
305–345 328 15 240.00–305.00 $285.00 $935 +25.71
355–395 372 20 242.00–312.00 $284.36 $1,058 +21.80
400–445 429 35 230.00–305.00 $265.41 $1,139 +19.90
450–498 473 29 232.00–282.50 $261.25 $1,236 +15.49
500–548 529 33 210.00–262.00 $235.24 $1,244 +3.22
560–565 value added 563 2 236.00–240.00 $238.01 $1,340 —
550–598 577 29 210.00–245.00 $225.86 $1,303 +3.11
619 value added 619 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,424 -10.00
615–640 632 3 202.50–225.00 $212.34 $1,342 +10.01
659 value added 659 8 225.00 $225.00 $1,483 —
666–695 676 10 210.00–212.00 $210.41 $1,422 +10.67
705–735 725 3 188.00–201.00 $194.76 $1,412 +12.96
765 765 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,530 +13.38
810–815 813 2 120.00–135.00 $127.52 $1,037 —
850 850 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,402 -3.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
674 674 78 221.00 $221.00 $1,490 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 270.00 $270.00 $648 —
330 330 1 300.00 $300.00 $990 +48.70
390 390 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,053 +40.00
455–460 458 2 210.00 $210.00 $962 -20.00
520 520 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,040 -20.00
575 575 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,121 -9.90
620 620 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,153 +26.00
745 745 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,371 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–340 338 2 230.00 $230.00 $777 -5.92
440 440 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,056 —
540 540 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 +2.26
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1200 1168 3 125.00–155.00 $138.58 $1,619 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 2 243.00 $243.00 $1,324 +6.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
272–295 280 7 312.50–360.00 $339.29 $950 +17.37
310–345 324 11 322.50–350.00 $335.11 $1,086 +25.04
356 fancy 356 4 345.00 $345.00 $1,228 +1.16
355–395 377 78 300.00–347.00 $331.50 $1,250 +15.69
405–424 fancy 423 16 322.00–337.00 $323.52 $1,368 -12.90
400–448 428 67 277.50–357.50 $312.78 $1,339 +8.88
435–440 437 3 280.00–290.00 $286.64 $1,253 -17.26
450–497 471 129 277.50–330.00 $304.77 $1,435 +12.28
472–477 475 4 283.00–284.00 $283.50 $1,347 -8.99
500–517 fancy 506 11 310.00–320.00 $315.89 $1,598 —
500–545 522 87 240.00–315.00 $285.09 $1,488 +13.18
550–595 576 120 220.00–288.00 $267.57 $1,541 +5.93
600–645 624 45 215.00–286.00 $248.58 $1,551 +8.73
655–698 673 58 220.00–259.00 $237.24 $1,597 +2.58
670–685 675 3 225.00–230.00 $226.69 $1,530 -7.97
705–747 735 12 190.00–240.00 $218.70 $1,607 -1.34
750–795 762 27 181.00–230.00 $213.95 $1,630 +27.95
830–845 840 3 180.00–196.00 $186.02 $1,563 -6.44
850–885 879 7 156.00–194.00 $166.56 $1,464 -5.82
900–940 921 5 137.00–154.00 $146.71 $1,351 -27.04
980 980 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,274 -50.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–380 367 3 230.00–317.00 $278.30 $1,021 -3.47
400–445 423 21 250.00–317.50 $288.06 $1,218 +11.43
455–490 473 14 240.00–295.00 $278.40 $1,317 +14.00
480 fancy 480 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,296 —
503–545 529 14 246.00–285.00 $265.56 $1,405 +19.11
560–596 586 19 240.00–261.00 $248.81 $1,458 +10.16
600–640 624 8 220.00–235.00 $228.55 $1,426 +14.35
650–655 653 2 225.00–236.00 $230.48 $1,505 +15.10
720–745 733 2 187.00–225.00 $205.68 $1,508 +5.70
810–835 823 3 190.00–192.50 $190.85 $1,571 +4.60
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 313 2 260.00–307.50 $282.80 $885 +7.80
350 350 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,006 -2.50
405–410 408 2 290.00–312.50 $301.32 $1,229 +78.82
450–490 470 3 260.00–297.50 $282.30 $1,327 +33.67
515–530 523 2 200.00–217.50 $208.62 $1,091 -20.19
550 550 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,100 -20.00
670 670 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,440 —
700 700 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,519 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990 fancy 990 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1375 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 +415.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1770 1205 80-85% 142 105.00–135.00 $118.69 $1,430 +18.30
995–2000 1247 80-85% 31 94.00–117.50 $105.98 $1,322 —
1005–1920 1259 80-85% 57 120.00–147.00 $132.00 $1,662 +5.40
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1175 975 85-90% 27 80.00–103.00 $92.04 $897 —
775–1500 1056 85-90% 9 108.00–123.00 $117.99 $1,246 +30.43
735–1635 1062 85-90% 92 88.00–126.50 $105.89 $1,125 +18.33
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1955 1437 75-80% 97 106.00–136.00 $123.58 $1,776 +6.73
1155–1830 1446 75-80% 22 125.00–148.00 $135.46 $1,959 +18.61
1280–1590 1459 75-80% 5 105.50–115.00 $109.48 $1,597 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
999–1180 1126 7 110.00–137.00 $119.59 $1,347 —
1335–2045 1628 10 103.00–127.00 $119.10 $1,939 —
1305–2285 1716 55 117.00–156.00 $135.47 $2,325 +5.65
1400–2150 1813 22 133.50–163.00 $147.91 $2,682 +7.04

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,020.00 $1,020.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1056 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00
940–1220 1092 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,480.00 $1,402.81
1000–1300 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,575.00 $1,391.67
960–1320 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,375.00–1,850.00 $1,682.72
1000–1300 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,385.00 $1,367.50
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
1055–1202 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,170.00–1,675.00 $1,547.76
1015–1825 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,425.00–2,100.00 $1,702.72
860–1295 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,450.00–2,175.00 $1,969.30
920–1576 1304 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,450.00–2,375.00 $1,952.31
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
893 893 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00
860–1150 1066 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,285.00–1,400.00 $1,350.46
1072 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1000–1250 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,535.04
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
895–1010 963 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,675.00 $1,389.44
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
975–1070 1041 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,800.00 $1,574.46

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
695–1020 806 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 800.00–1,700.00 $1,186.02
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
830–1015 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,230.00–1,600.00 $1,399.18
930 930 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,320.00 $1,320.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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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
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 -209.76
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,870.00 $1,870.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,525.00–2,400.00 $2,005.56 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,650.00–2,050.00 $1,950.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
920–1085 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,727.06 —
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,320.00 $1,320.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,950.00 $1,787.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1885 1885 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,884 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1255 1163 85-90% 3 127.00–130.00 $128.59 $1,496 —
1150–1515 1340 85-90% 5 109.00–122.00 $116.69 $1,564 —
1650–1915 1796 75-80% 4 117.00–122.00 $119.80 $2,152 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —

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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.