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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 18, 2024

9,834 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $270.02/cwt +3.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,426/hd at 528 lb · 483 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $282.18/cwt -3.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,321/hd at 468 lb · 377 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $258.79/cwt +14.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,482/hd at 573 lb · 366 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,834 6,740 6,288
Feeder cattle 7,941 5,471 4,984
Slaughter cattle 1,266 815 880
Replacement cattle 627 454 424

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers & Heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 2.50 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling sharply higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 233 9 359.00–400.00 $373.67 $871 -3.45
245 fancy 245 1 405.00 $405.00 $992 —
250–295 265 20 295.00–400.00 $356.83 $946 +14.71
300–345 325 73 315.00–390.00 $360.06 $1,170 +18.62
310–341 value added 331 11 340.00–390.00 $365.27 $1,209 -9.73
335 335 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,005 -10.00
354–397 value added 372 20 350.00–380.00 $363.29 $1,351 +20.42
350–397 378 81 320.00–380.00 $335.32 $1,268 -4.14
385 385 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,078 -50.00
400–432 value added 425 45 335.00–359.00 $354.48 $1,507 -2.66
400–449 426 106 305.00–360.00 $329.78 $1,405 +3.45
446 446 9 315.00 $315.00 $1,405 -11.33
450–456 fancy 454 16 330.00–332.00 $330.87 $1,502 —
465–483 value added 471 26 319.00–345.00 $338.63 $1,595 +11.61
450–499 472 175 288.00–350.00 $317.38 $1,498 -0.23
501–530 thin fleshed 509 7 310.00 $310.00 $1,578 —
500–547 value added 521 102 299.00–337.50 $320.98 $1,672 +7.53
500–549 525 114 270.00–320.00 $296.55 $1,557 +0.69
530–541 540 8 250.00–275.00 $271.93 $1,468 -23.93
555–591 value added 575 87 270.00–310.00 $302.21 $1,738 -8.04
550–597 577 108 260.00–308.00 $282.01 $1,627 -6.12
590 590 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,593 -18.13
600–645 value added 617 153 275.00–290.25 $283.74 $1,751 -0.69
600–645 622 79 249.00–277.50 $268.22 $1,668 +0.61
651–665 value added 656 11 277.00–282.50 $280.22 $1,838 +15.14
650–698 669 116 235.00–270.00 $261.14 $1,747 +6.59
675 675 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,620 -14.55
700–744 721 29 225.00–255.00 $243.96 $1,759 +1.02
701–745 value added 726 133 245.00–260.00 $250.95 $1,822 +1.81
753–798 value added 771 88 238.50–247.00 $242.61 $1,871 -0.93
755–790 775 20 214.00–240.00 $228.64 $1,772 -3.12
800 value added 800 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,880 +3.06
803–840 812 15 212.00–225.00 $219.22 $1,780 -0.45
850–886 865 19 219.00–220.00 $219.73 $1,901 -1.77
865–896 value added 894 15 224.25–239.00 $225.20 $2,013 -10.33
931–936 value added 935 65 213.00–231.00 $228.52 $2,137 -5.00
1008 1008 3 192.00 $192.00 $1,935 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
228 228 2 310.00 $310.00 $707 -16.92
260–295 280 5 310.00–360.00 $338.50 $948 +7.98
300–345 317 72 245.00–355.00 $332.66 $1,055 +6.21
350–398 380 29 270.00–347.50 $311.77 $1,185 -1.93
390 value added 390 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,326 —
400–445 427 30 220.00–335.00 $298.02 $1,273 -0.76
450–490 475 20 250.00–320.00 $290.14 $1,378 +0.28
465–488 thin fleshed 483 5 307.00–310.00 $309.42 $1,494 —
500–548 527 32 197.50–290.00 $265.71 $1,400 -15.02
550–595 578 24 235.00–277.50 $256.98 $1,485 -3.70
603–645 622 12 210.00–250.00 $227.18 $1,413 -3.40
655–692 680 16 210.00–245.00 $232.20 $1,579 +0.57
700–740 724 7 185.00–238.00 $216.28 $1,566 +8.67
770–795 783 2 210.00–218.00 $214.06 $1,676 -8.94
815–832 826 6 202.00–215.00 $207.87 $1,717 —
905 905 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,955 —
955 955 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,958 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 277 3 330.00–345.00 $336.45 $932 +21.45
315–345 328 3 255.00–310.00 $279.59 $917 -25.86
350–395 377 5 245.00–312.50 $288.59 $1,088 -29.14
400–415 410 3 252.00–290.00 $270.67 $1,110 -38.04
410 410 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,230 -8.71
465 465 1 303.00 $303.00 $1,409 —
520 520 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,269 +25.60
595 595 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,279 —
610 610 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,434 -10.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 3 295.00 $295.00 $1,328 —
557 value added 557 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,560 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,228 +50.00
465 465 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,232 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,336 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 7 280.00–355.00 $313.79 $715 -21.21
250–295 269 30 300.00–350.00 $330.88 $890 +10.87
300–347 324 110 255.00–345.00 $314.76 $1,020 +4.72
322–336 thin fleshed 329 17 320.00 $320.00 $1,053 —
365 fancy 365 1 303.00 $303.00 $1,106 —
362–390 value added 371 17 316.00–350.00 $320.66 $1,190 +7.41
350–399 378 154 269.00–345.00 $306.26 $1,158 +26.26
372–395 thin fleshed 381 13 316.00–317.00 $316.76 $1,207 —
402 thin fleshed 402 3 307.00 $307.00 $1,234 —
415 415 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,141 -16.05
415–430 fancy 425 3 267.50–270.00 $269.16 $1,144 -0.84
400–447 430 215 245.00–325.00 $291.56 $1,254 +33.79
416–443 value added 431 35 277.00–325.00 $307.28 $1,324 +3.52
450 450 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,192 +19.68
454 thin fleshed 454 8 292.00 $292.00 $1,326 —
465 fancy 465 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,279 —
450–495 value added 467 89 275.00–315.00 $300.08 $1,401 -2.95
450–498 469 278 245.00–310.00 $276.26 $1,296 +1.09
520–528 thin fleshed 526 5 260.00–275.00 $262.96 $1,383 —
500–549 528 254 241.00–295.00 $262.65 $1,387 +1.48
500–540 value added 528 218 260.00–305.00 $279.96 $1,478 +3.08
505–545 531 6 200.00–240.00 $226.66 $1,204 -34.51
555 555 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,235 +4.20
550–598 570 163 230.00–275.00 $248.83 $1,418 +30.53
550–588 value added 575 202 253.00–295.00 $267.01 $1,535 +6.06
600–638 value added 614 74 230.00–255.00 $245.29 $1,506 +0.61
605–647 627 6 205.00–225.00 $218.12 $1,368 -15.20
600–649 631 181 215.00–245.00 $230.95 $1,457 +19.69
642 642 3 201.00 $201.00 $1,290 -10.26
650–695 667 82 177.00–237.50 $223.78 $1,493 -0.75
651–697 value added 682 156 220.00–247.75 $239.53 $1,634 +5.78
709 thin fleshed 709 11 216.00 $216.00 $1,531 —
715 715 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,516 +5.65
700–746 726 78 196.00–225.00 $209.24 $1,519 +2.89
768–787 777 24 201.00–215.00 $209.53 $1,628 +8.98
762–790 value added 780 8 200.00–227.50 $210.08 $1,639 -4.60
810–818 value added 818 22 201.00–206.00 $201.23 $1,646 -2.76
810–833 822 5 191.00–213.00 $198.17 $1,629 -4.40
850–864 value added 862 6 205.00–207.00 $205.33 $1,770 —
850–892 874 18 145.00–190.00 $180.41 $1,577 +1.41
910–945 931 4 170.00–190.00 $180.97 $1,685 +10.60
955 955 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,757 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 224 5 234.00–315.00 $272.40 $610 -51.42
250–295 276 15 265.00–345.00 $303.61 $838 +1.55
300–345 326 32 235.00–340.00 $291.64 $951 +6.64
355–398 370 29 260.00–300.00 $284.05 $1,051 -0.31
380 value added 380 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,197 —
410–440 425 2 220.00–225.00 $222.59 $946 -42.82
400–449 430 62 211.00–295.00 $261.58 $1,125 -3.83
455 455 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,251 +13.75
450–498 473 47 200.00–285.00 $255.36 $1,208 -5.89
476–478 value added 476 16 297.50–300.00 $297.81 $1,418 —
500–547 528 43 215.00–270.00 $239.59 $1,265 +4.35
539 thin fleshed 539 15 253.00 $253.00 $1,364 —
555–565 value added 560 2 255.00–260.00 $257.52 $1,442 +19.51
550–595 569 38 210.00–255.00 $230.99 $1,314 +5.13
600–647 622 27 191.00–230.00 $216.27 $1,345 +3.93
655 value added 655 14 220.00 $220.00 $1,441 -5.00
650–695 665 17 202.00–220.00 $212.16 $1,411 +1.75
710–745 729 8 172.50–220.00 $192.93 $1,406 -1.83
780–793 789 3 176.00–185.00 $182.03 $1,436 -17.97
870 870 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,348 -10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 2 280.00–315.00 $296.85 $801 —
345 345 2 265.00–300.00 $282.50 $975 -17.50
380–395 388 3 200.00–255.00 $229.83 $892 -40.17
410 410 1 200.00 $200.00 $820 —
420 420 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,155 —
450–455 453 2 250.00–260.00 $254.97 $1,155 +44.97
535 535 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,257 +35.00
725 value added 725 67 224.00 $224.00 $1,624 —
780 780 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,404 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
548 value added 548 76 284.25 $284.25 $1,558 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 value added 420 2 221.00 $221.00 $928 —
485–490 486 7 240.00–243.00 $242.57 $1,179 —
595 595 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,354 —
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 245.00 $245.00 $808 +15.00
395 395 1 193.00 $193.00 $762 —
450 450 1 220.00 $220.00 $990 —
585 585 1 137.00 $137.00 $801 —
620–640 630 2 145.00–210.00 $176.98 $1,115 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 value added 417 2 281.00 $281.00 $1,172 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755 755 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,132 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–295 274 9 338.00–370.00 $353.55 $969 +14.26
330 fancy 330 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,122 —
303–346 333 25 300.00–330.00 $311.48 $1,037 -23.63
368–395 fancy 377 3 330.00–339.00 $333.14 $1,256 -11.86
350–395 378 63 292.50–375.00 $329.90 $1,247 -1.60
400–445 421 100 280.00–355.00 $323.37 $1,361 +10.59
400–445 fancy 426 4 325.00–350.00 $334.38 $1,424 +10.86
410–440 427 3 270.00–275.00 $271.60 $1,160 -41.18
439 value added 439 4 315.00 $315.00 $1,383 —
450–465 458 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,260 -29.77
450–498 468 174 280.00–335.00 $313.60 $1,468 +8.83
470 thin fleshed 470 4 315.00 $315.00 $1,480 —
477 fancy 477 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,598 —
500–530 fancy 505 12 310.00–315.00 $312.41 $1,578 -3.48
500–548 525 158 259.00–320.00 $292.23 $1,534 +7.14
555–560 fancy 556 5 289.00–305.00 $293.91 $1,634 —
550–595 573 144 235.00–306.00 $273.54 $1,567 +5.97
600–648 628 78 225.00–277.50 $254.27 $1,597 +5.69
650–695 664 54 220.00–255.00 $239.75 $1,592 +2.51
670 670 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,541 -7.24
720 fancy 720 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,674 —
700–745 731 35 205.00–247.50 $226.54 $1,656 +7.84
733 733 2 182.50 $182.50 $1,338 -36.20
750–790 777 15 191.00–221.00 $215.16 $1,672 +1.21
800–848 831 9 181.00–205.00 $194.17 $1,614 +8.15
850–891 882 6 178.00–190.00 $180.76 $1,594 +14.20
945 945 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,531 +15.29
980 980 3 162.00 $162.00 $1,588 +32.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 279.00 $279.00 $893 —
350–395 373 7 255.00–320.00 $287.00 $1,071 +8.70
400–445 420 32 230.00–335.00 $291.34 $1,224 +3.28
450–495 474 27 240.00–305.00 $273.07 $1,294 -5.33
485 thin fleshed 485 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,504 —
513 thin fleshed 513 15 290.00 $290.00 $1,488 —
500–545 522 19 227.50–285.00 $259.04 $1,352 -6.52
560–595 584 27 234.00–270.00 $249.33 $1,456 +0.52
600–640 629 18 230.00–245.00 $234.60 $1,476 +6.05
634 thin fleshed 634 5 241.00 $241.00 $1,528 —
650–695 664 13 212.00–250.00 $235.70 $1,565 +5.22
745 745 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,676 +19.32
755–770 763 3 187.50–207.50 $198.30 $1,513 —
800 800 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,456 -8.85
1008 1008 2 141.00 $141.00 $1,421 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 282.50 $282.50 $946 -0.30
385 385 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,049 -15.00
440 440 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,111 -48.82
495 495 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,559 +32.70
650 650 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,462 +10.00
705 705 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,569 +5.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 2 285.00–287.50 $286.25 $1,016 —
460–490 475 2 247.50–260.00 $253.95 $1,206 —
580 580 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,421 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
895 895 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 253.00 $253.00 $999 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422 422 1 225.00 $225.00 $950 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870 870 80-85% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,131 —
850–1775 1190 80-85% 225 104.00–136.00 $121.03 $1,440 —
995–1695 1216 80-85% 31 105.00–115.50 $110.59 $1,345 -8.10
995–1760 1292 80-85% 63 124.00–148.00 $133.87 $1,730 +1.87
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1170 890 85-90% 9 120.00–149.00 $132.80 $1,182 —
725–1185 938 85-90% 41 51.50–104.00 $90.12 $845 —
790–1450 1019 85-90% 141 93.50–120.00 $105.92 $1,079 —
845–1435 1081 85-90% 24 109.00–133.00 $119.39 $1,291 +13.50
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1365 1264 75-80% 6 102.00–116.00 $111.53 $1,410 —
1055–1920 1411 75-80% 129 106.50–136.00 $124.08 $1,751 +0.50
1100–1920 1452 75-80% 46 126.50–145.00 $134.53 $1,953 +25.05

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1295 1154 7 118.00–131.00 $123.20 $1,422 —
1085–2120 1533 23 107.00–135.00 $126.54 $1,940 —
1150–2385 1714 87 130.00–163.00 $143.58 $2,461 +8.11
1150–2440 1816 66 144.00–174.00 $155.59 $2,826 +7.68

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
742–945 858 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,135.97
1005–1010 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,190.00 $1,144.89
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,150.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–830 793 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 820.00–830.00 $825.24
770–970 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 820.00–1,030.00 $932.11

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
965–1210 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,700.00 $1,539.14
995–1215 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,600.00 $1,423.50
985–1275 1147 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,170.00–1,600.00 $1,391.12
1005–1355 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,640.00–2,025.00 $1,861.05
1015–1480 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,275.00–2,050.00 $1,548.70
965–1370 1196 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 975.00–1,625.00 $1,371.43
1025–1570 1222 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,525.00–2,100.00 $1,782.71
1090–1745 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,125.00–2,075.00 $1,786.06
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00–2,050.00 $1,550.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,850.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,550.00–2,050.00 $1,841.67
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,400.00–2,200.00 $1,650.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,725.00 $1,562.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
815–1115 965 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 930.00–1,475.00 $1,244.86
910–1040 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,475.00 $1,440.00
855–1213 1004 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,170.00–1,440.00 $1,312.77
1033–1035 1034 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,520.00 $1,346.13
995–1175 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,210.00–1,500.00 $1,353.75
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,325.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–785 758 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,167.49
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,210.00 $1,210.00
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
895–1180 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,090.00–1,380.00 $1,256.57
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–890 853 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,356.45
740–1095 940 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,140.00–1,725.00 $1,332.09
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,190.00 $1,190.00
960–1180 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,900.00 $1,645.66
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,925.00 $1,387.50
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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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
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 +800.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 +750.00
890–1100 963 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,125.00–2,250.00 $2,179.07 —
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 +150.00
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 +75.00
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,975.00–2,650.00 $2,350.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00–1,825.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–2,275.00 $1,993.75 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,550.00–2,700.00 $2,225.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,186.11 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,775.00–2,550.00 $2,162.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00–1,975.00 $1,875.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760 760 1 124.00 $124.00 $942 —
845 845 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,048 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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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.