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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 25, 2024

6,971 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $281.65/cwt -0.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,329/hd at 472 lb · 252 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $263.96/cwt -6.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,387/hd at 525 lb · 251 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $311.00/cwt +2.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,163/hd at 374 lb · 197 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,971 9,834 9,727
Feeder cattle 5,483 7,941 7,888
Slaughter cattle 1,038 1,266 1,188
Replacement cattle 450 627 651

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold steady to 2.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling steady with a firm undertone. Slaughter Cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233–240 235 7 340.00–350.00 $348.54 $819 -25.13
275 fancy 275 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,128 —
250–295 277 21 325.00–412.00 $365.02 $1,011 +8.19
300–349 328 50 319.00–390.00 $349.97 $1,148 -10.09
300–342 332 8 300.00–332.00 $313.90 $1,042 +13.90
340–345 343 3 275.00–305.00 $284.90 $977 -15.10
363–368 value added 365 6 375.00–380.00 $378.32 $1,381 +15.03
375 375 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,200 -15.32
350–395 379 53 312.50–382.00 $351.70 $1,333 +16.38
400–449 424 88 302.00–367.50 $328.20 $1,392 -1.58
415–442 value added 431 35 342.50–397.00 $365.71 $1,576 +11.23
440–445 443 2 300.00–305.00 $302.51 $1,340 -12.49
450–484 value added 465 36 325.00–350.00 $336.91 $1,567 -1.72
450–495 471 66 280.00–337.00 $316.85 $1,492 -0.53
455–483 475 4 260.00–270.00 $267.10 $1,269 -50.28
500–547 value added 528 40 302.50–325.00 $313.51 $1,655 -7.47
500–548 529 81 267.50–322.50 $298.86 $1,581 +2.31
540 540 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 -31.93
555 555 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,338 -41.01
552–575 value added 567 18 298.00–317.50 $314.16 $1,781 +11.95
550–595 568 82 260.00–315.00 $291.08 $1,653 +9.07
605–615 610 2 232.50–235.00 $233.74 $1,426 -34.48
600–645 628 74 250.00–290.00 $274.70 $1,725 +6.48
620–638 value added 630 27 278.00–295.00 $284.16 $1,790 +0.42
650–695 670 26 236.00–280.00 $259.06 $1,736 -2.08
668–675 value added 670 3 264.00–265.00 $264.34 $1,771 -15.88
710 710 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,363 -51.96
705–745 719 12 232.00–255.00 $243.80 $1,753 -0.16
704–748 value added 726 53 242.50–265.50 $259.41 $1,883 +8.46
751–790 758 10 220.00–244.00 $239.51 $1,815 +10.87
750–777 value added 765 8 244.00–254.00 $247.13 $1,891 +4.52
815 value added 815 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,826 -11.00
810–847 828 21 214.00–228.00 $223.30 $1,849 +4.08
860 860 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,677 -24.73
855–874 868 6 221.00–227.00 $222.97 $1,935 +3.24
925 value added 925 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,924 -20.52
985–995 990 2 190.00–224.00 $207.09 $2,050 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 226 5 300.00–335.00 $322.90 $730 +12.90
260–295 283 12 305.00–372.00 $339.70 $961 +1.20
300–340 321 19 275.00–365.00 $312.65 $1,004 -20.01
350–395 375 23 242.00–325.00 $289.60 $1,086 -22.17
400–445 428 14 275.00–320.00 $295.63 $1,265 -2.39
450–497 471 26 260.00–330.00 $284.43 $1,340 -5.71
479 value added 479 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,485 —
513–525 value added 518 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,476 —
500–545 520 16 248.00–296.00 $275.88 $1,435 +10.17
560–598 582 18 225.00–284.00 $264.81 $1,541 +7.83
605–645 623 12 221.00–260.00 $241.87 $1,507 +14.69
652 value added 652 17 232.00 $232.00 $1,513 —
650–685 661 17 190.00–260.00 $244.83 $1,618 +12.63
710 710 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,732 +27.72
794 value added 794 12 180.00 $180.00 $1,429 —
825–835 830 2 182.00–215.00 $198.40 $1,647 -9.47
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
602 value added 602 64 303.00 $303.00 $1,824 —
787 value added 787 61 249.25 $249.25 $1,962 —
814 value added 814 60 235.10 $235.10 $1,914 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 value added 505 36 330.00 $330.00 $1,666 —
551 value added 551 33 320.00 $320.00 $1,763 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,054 —
480 480 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,212 -42.50
490 value added 490 1 261.00 $261.00 $1,279 —
528 528 7 282.00 $282.00 $1,489 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 315.00 $315.00 $914 -21.45
300–340 320 3 260.00–335.00 $294.90 $944 +15.31
350–370 360 2 295.00–310.00 $302.29 $1,088 +13.70
455 455 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,092 -63.00
520 520 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,144 -24.00
650 650 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,462 —
805 805 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,723 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,366 +10.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 232 9 285.00–340.00 $324.16 $752 +10.37
250–295 268 23 299.00–350.00 $323.47 $867 -7.41
305 305 1 260.00 $260.00 $793 -54.76
300–345 327 49 270.00–345.00 $320.51 $1,048 +5.75
332 value added 332 6 335.00 $335.00 $1,112 —
358–370 361 7 250.00–275.00 $254.67 $919 -51.59
350–398 374 157 290.00–352.50 $311.47 $1,165 +5.21
358–395 value added 376 31 320.00–350.00 $325.43 $1,224 +4.77
375–390 383 2 245.00–250.00 $247.55 $948 -58.71
402–428 value added 415 60 300.00–332.00 $315.92 $1,311 +8.64
400–449 427 108 255.00–315.00 $287.46 $1,227 -4.10
410–440 428 3 220.00–240.00 $231.91 $993 -59.65
450–498 471 182 250.00–307.50 $278.69 $1,313 +2.43
452–491 value added 473 58 282.00–322.50 $300.85 $1,423 +0.77
465–495 481 12 210.00–265.00 $233.83 $1,125 -42.43
500–548 522 193 235.00–297.50 $263.49 $1,375 +0.84
510–535 523 2 225.00–236.00 $230.63 $1,206 -32.02
503–549 value added 537 56 257.50–286.00 $266.78 $1,433 -13.18
560–585 572 3 215.00–220.00 $216.63 $1,239 -32.20
555–582 value added 575 21 255.00–267.50 $261.24 $1,502 -5.77
550–598 580 150 226.50–267.50 $242.74 $1,408 -6.09
615–626 value added 622 5 235.00–240.00 $236.98 $1,474 -8.31
600–648 623 72 215.00–270.00 $236.19 $1,471 +18.07
635 635 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,349 -18.45
650–695 669 40 215.00–245.00 $230.62 $1,543 +6.84
679 value added 679 4 233.00 $233.00 $1,582 -6.53
673–695 680 3 200.00–229.00 $219.12 $1,490 -4.66
700–745 721 25 187.00–232.00 $210.13 $1,515 +0.89
738–746 value added 745 13 216.00–217.50 $217.27 $1,619 —
760 value added 760 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,642 +5.92
753–795 768 8 194.00–218.00 $207.51 $1,594 -2.02
810 810 4 203.00 $203.00 $1,644 +4.83
815–817 value added 817 15 204.00–205.00 $204.13 $1,668 +2.90
815–835 830 8 192.00–197.50 $192.81 $1,600 -5.36
850–895 874 4 177.00–192.50 $182.31 $1,593 +1.90
878 878 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,493 -10.41
890 value added 890 2 182.00 $182.00 $1,620 -23.33
995 995 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,443 —
1080 1080 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
216 216 3 320.00 $320.00 $691 +47.60
250–295 276 23 275.00–320.00 $297.18 $820 -6.43
300–345 316 16 275.00–320.00 $299.92 $948 +8.28
337 thin fleshed 337 3 265.00 $265.00 $893 —
350–395 379 50 255.00–317.50 $287.82 $1,091 +3.77
400–445 427 42 220.00–287.00 $262.00 $1,119 +39.41
472 value added 472 12 267.00 $267.00 $1,260 -30.81
450–495 476 39 200.00–282.50 $255.98 $1,218 +0.62
500–548 529 38 218.00–270.00 $242.88 $1,285 +3.29
561–575 value added 562 28 239.00–246.00 $245.74 $1,381 -11.78
550–595 577 18 210.00–245.00 $227.90 $1,315 -3.09
615 value added 615 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,341 —
600–640 622 18 195.00–247.00 $226.45 $1,409 +10.18
680–695 687 9 170.00–220.00 $201.34 $1,383 -10.82
712 value added 712 13 176.00 $176.00 $1,253 —
725 725 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,305 -12.93
760 760 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,490 +13.97
880–895 887 3 150.00–185.00 $170.93 $1,516 +15.93
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
497 value added 497 41 290.00 $290.00 $1,441 —
513 value added 513 36 315.00 $315.00 $1,616 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
532 value added 532 41 274.50 $274.50 $1,460 -9.75
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 315.00 $315.00 $882 +18.15
335 335 1 295.00 $295.00 $988 +12.50
360–395 378 2 251.00–290.00 $269.60 $1,019 +39.77
430 430 1 230.00 $230.00 $989 -45.00
450–470 462 3 200.00–250.00 $233.03 $1,077 -21.94
520 520 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,222 ±0.00
665 665 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,097 —
715 715 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,341 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–490 465 6 235.00–252.50 $243.05 $1,130 +0.48
560–585 577 3 202.50–227.50 $211.80 $1,222 -15.70
690 690 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,463 +12.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 200.00 $200.00 $570 —
335–340 338 2 225.00–245.00 $234.93 $794 -10.07
380–395 386 4 200.00–235.00 $223.85 $864 +30.85
435 435 1 210.00 $210.00 $914 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,005 —
415 415 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,017 —
522 522 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,188 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 327 8 342.50–367.50 $347.97 $1,138 +36.49
350–395 376 73 285.00–365.00 $334.46 $1,258 +4.56
375–385 thin fleshed 380 2 370.00–375.00 $372.53 $1,416 —
410–415 412 3 270.00–290.00 $280.00 $1,154 -43.37
400–447 426 88 285.00–345.00 $322.47 $1,374 +50.87
415–440 fancy 428 8 307.50–357.00 $327.12 $1,400 -7.26
428–435 thin fleshed 430 4 355.00–370.00 $358.80 $1,543 —
435 435 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,262 +18.40
450–470 fancy 460 11 310.00–337.00 $330.84 $1,522 -4.16
457–485 value added 463 5 320.00–332.50 $329.88 $1,527 —
450–498 471 84 280.00–340.00 $305.95 $1,441 -7.65
475–485 480 2 277.50–285.00 $281.29 $1,350 -32.31
500–545 521 84 259.00–310.00 $287.78 $1,499 -4.45
525–545 535 2 254.00–262.50 $258.33 $1,382 -33.90
525–545 fancy 542 19 282.00–307.50 $287.15 $1,556 —
555–570 fancy 563 2 292.50–305.00 $298.83 $1,682 +4.92
550–595 578 80 240.00–300.00 $268.71 $1,553 -4.83
580–582 581 4 247.50–256.00 $252.38 $1,466 -21.16
605 605 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,331 -34.27
600–645 622 40 244.00–282.00 $258.51 $1,608 +4.24
650–695 669 42 216.00–262.00 $247.19 $1,654 +17.19
710 710 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,384 -31.54
700–745 723 23 213.00–248.00 $226.00 $1,634 -0.54
750–778 763 16 212.00–227.50 $220.26 $1,681 +5.10
780 780 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,560 -15.16
805–845 820 11 190.00–222.50 $210.04 $1,722 +15.87
855–895 874 8 166.00–215.00 $198.15 $1,732 +17.39
915–935 925 2 156.00–178.00 $166.88 $1,544 +4.88
970–972 972 4 141.00–163.00 $157.51 $1,531 -4.49
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 330 4 280.00–300.00 $294.77 $973 +15.77
350–395 373 21 275.00–343.00 $298.28 $1,113 +11.28
400–449 425 33 210.00–322.00 $289.58 $1,231 -1.76
450–498 481 44 225.00–305.00 $279.16 $1,343 +6.09
500–545 517 45 211.00–290.00 $262.91 $1,359 +3.87
555–595 580 23 217.00–280.00 $245.53 $1,424 -3.80
605–645 625 16 190.00–254.00 $231.95 $1,450 -2.65
650–685 671 24 202.00–256.00 $225.40 $1,512 -10.30
720–730 725 2 204.00–227.00 $215.42 $1,562 -9.58
845 845 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,504 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 307.50 $307.50 $861 —
373–385 376 4 255.00–295.00 $284.76 $1,071 +12.26
400–440 423 4 210.00–275.00 $250.41 $1,059 -2.09
455–470 463 3 210.00–252.50 $227.29 $1,052 -87.71
500–520 510 2 230.00–300.00 $264.31 $1,348 —
645 645 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 290.00 $290.00 $914 —
388 388 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,145 +8.75
465–480 475 3 245.00–257.50 $249.08 $1,183 -4.87
500–510 505 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,212 —
572 572 2 232.50 $232.50 $1,330 -12.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,316 —
700 700 2 218.00 $218.00 $1,526 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–1170 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,750.00–1,925.00 $1,842.65 —
1755 1755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–490 475 3 240.00–255.00 $248.56 $1,181 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1570 1175 80-85% 203 112.00–133.00 $124.87 $1,467 +3.84
950–1620 1196 80-85% 49 104.00–121.00 $112.66 $1,347 -8.37
815–1700 1254 80-85% 55 126.00–149.00 $134.73 $1,690 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–985 917 85-90% 5 119.00–123.00 $120.64 $1,106 +30.52
855–1175 991 85-90% 19 77.00–107.00 $96.11 $952 —
850–1275 1046 85-90% 21 112.00–134.00 $122.17 $1,278 +16.25
800–1410 1058 85-90% 103 95.00–122.00 $112.24 $1,187 -7.15
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1550 1388 75-80% 16 110.00–127.00 $121.78 $1,690 —
1010–1700 1400 75-80% 89 115.00–139.00 $126.68 $1,774 +2.60
1190–1770 1426 75-80% 38 129.00–146.00 $135.89 $1,938 +11.81

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1245 1119 6 125.00–159.00 $140.40 $1,571 —
1150–1895 1460 11 113.00–142.00 $127.32 $1,859 —
1205–2400 1657 60 127.00–162.00 $143.88 $2,384 —
1460–2215 1854 25 149.00–173.00 $157.73 $2,924 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–898 821 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,020.00–1,100.00 $1,083.19
820–890 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 860.00–1,190.00 $1,031.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
860–1210 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,494.82
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1005–1350 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,500.00–1,970.00 $1,702.01
1125–1225 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,683.78
1045–1355 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,800.00 $1,496.41
1020–1417 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,275.00–1,975.00 $1,710.59
1305–1315 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,474.90
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,585.00–2,325.00 $1,955.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–965 908 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,020.00–1,120.00 $1,066.83
830–985 909 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,360.00 $1,241.11
920–995 958 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,460.03
895–1095 1029 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,050.00–1,675.00 $1,395.55
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
860–925 893 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,140.00 $1,140.00
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,800.00 $1,525.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–850 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 875.00–1,200.00 $1,047.66
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
945–960 953 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,674.80
970 970 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,110.00–1,750.00 $1,430.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
898 898 3 177.50 $177.50 $1,594 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 2 184.00 $184.00 $902 —
585 585 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,065 —
773 773 2 182.00 $182.00 $1,407 —
900 900 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,688 —

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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
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 -75.00
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,300.00–3,600.00 $3,080.56 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,700.00–2,700.00 $2,222.73 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 2,125.00–3,350.00 $2,539.29 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,500.00 $2,425.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,900.00–2,575.00 $2,433.33 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–2,450.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,125.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,450.00–2,450.00 $1,890.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 307 3 245.00 $245.00 $752 —
388 388 2 247.50 $247.50 $960 —
410 410 1 225.00 $225.00 $922 —
515 515 3 202.50 $202.50 $1,043 —
756 756 4 190.50 $190.50 $1,440 —
930 930 10 164.00 $164.00 $1,525 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.