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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 8, 2024

5,832 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $260.40/cwt -13.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,219/hd at 468 lb · 188 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $290.09/cwt -7.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,366/hd at 471 lb · 149 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $249.25/cwt -12.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,307/hd at 524 lb · 147 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,832 7,477 6,852
Feeder cattle 4,480 5,888 5,125
Slaughter cattle 817 1,123 1,193
Replacement cattle 535 466 534

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 4.00-7.00 lower, with Feeder Heifers selling steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling mostly steady with a weak undertone.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 228 3 340.00–375.00 $355.07 $810 -48.65
250–298 279 26 315.00–405.00 $359.26 $1,002 -13.59
302–305 303 4 265.00–280.00 $276.22 $837 -65.52
300–345 321 34 300.00–375.00 $325.86 $1,046 -15.88
330 330 1 300.00 $300.00 $990 -41.74
355–394 373 31 312.00–345.00 $328.68 $1,226 -5.05
409–445 value added 419 19 280.00–347.00 $324.14 $1,358 -4.55
402–445 425 74 285.00–330.00 $310.20 $1,318 +20.20
420–445 426 4 250.00–292.50 $281.41 $1,199 -8.59
450–495 471 69 274.00–325.00 $300.78 $1,417 -0.45
455–490 475 13 270.00–292.50 $282.44 $1,342 -18.79
477–496 value added 484 11 300.00–320.00 $310.75 $1,504 -3.20
505 505 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,351 -20.32
501–538 value added 512 43 290.00–324.00 $306.32 $1,568 +9.78
500–549 526 84 252.00–300.00 $279.93 $1,472 -7.89
550–595 579 55 245.00–292.50 $271.87 $1,574 -2.89
558–595 value added 579 20 271.00–307.50 $289.88 $1,678 -3.25
590 590 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,504 -19.76
600–620 610 2 238.00–240.00 $238.98 $1,458 -20.43
600–640 624 26 243.00–280.00 $264.76 $1,652 +5.35
600–648 value added 628 56 250.00–300.00 $283.42 $1,780 -0.84
660 660 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,571 -14.79
653–670 value added 664 19 259.00–277.00 $264.36 $1,755 -15.98
665 665 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,516 -24.79
650–698 684 36 245.00–270.00 $256.61 $1,755 +3.82
708–735 value added 718 7 246.00–262.50 $252.53 $1,813 -5.25
703–735 719 16 215.00–251.50 $240.73 $1,731 +7.76
780 780 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,638 -20.87
750–792 783 55 220.00–247.50 $231.89 $1,816 +1.02
812–849 828 15 210.00–226.00 $220.69 $1,827 -2.01
840–841 value added 841 67 210.00–226.00 $225.52 $1,897 —
850–890 874 6 201.00–215.00 $208.12 $1,819 -8.05
905 905 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,656 —
950 value added 950 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,805 —
950–973 959 5 168.00–188.00 $179.88 $1,725 -5.62
1005–1045 1025 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,948 -2.42
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
661 value added 661 147 277.10 $277.10 $1,832 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 305.00 $305.00 $732 —
253–295 269 5 295.00–375.00 $344.60 $927 +37.57
305–345 322 16 265.00–355.00 $301.70 $971 +1.69
355–395 379 7 270.00–302.00 $293.17 $1,111 -7.51
420–445 437 8 282.00–307.00 $297.27 $1,299 +21.05
450–490 468 7 252.00–300.00 $271.31 $1,270 +1.09
500–540 521 8 230.00–272.50 $250.46 $1,305 -9.93
555–590 572 7 249.00–265.00 $254.03 $1,453 -6.22
605–645 629 8 220.00–265.00 $243.02 $1,529 +3.37
650–695 673 2 235.00–237.00 $235.97 $1,588 +4.72
705–745 723 7 207.00–237.00 $223.50 $1,616 +17.44
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 240.00–285.00 $262.50 $906 +52.50
385 385 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,040 +35.00
415 415 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,058 +30.74
425–445 433 3 260.00–280.00 $268.25 $1,162 +43.99
480 480 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,056 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,056 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 224 14 262.50–345.00 $311.82 $698 -5.32
245 value added 245 1 310.00 $310.00 $760 —
250–295 274 20 255.00–342.00 $306.12 $839 -5.83
300–342 value added 325 5 267.50–322.00 $311.02 $1,011 —
305–345 330 34 265.00–350.00 $304.78 $1,006 +2.44
342–345 343 3 260.00–265.00 $261.68 $898 -40.66
355–370 365 3 255.00–262.50 $259.16 $946 +8.48
350–395 370 70 235.00–325.00 $287.96 $1,065 -4.53
361–391 value added 375 9 302.00–320.00 $309.71 $1,161 -1.59
410 thin fleshed 410 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,271 +15.00
400–435 value added 418 20 285.00–307.50 $291.21 $1,217 +3.62
400–448 429 113 225.00–305.00 $271.54 $1,165 -7.33
440–445 442 3 255.00–257.50 $256.66 $1,134 +56.66
450–499 467 147 222.50–295.00 $258.40 $1,207 -8.84
450–490 472 3 237.50–247.50 $241.72 $1,141 -25.52
450–498 value added 473 38 257.00–287.50 $269.59 $1,275 -19.87
520–523 522 3 220.00–230.00 $223.32 $1,166 -34.51
500–547 524 122 220.00–267.50 $247.59 $1,297 -10.24
508–547 value added 527 22 243.00–280.00 $262.02 $1,381 -8.38
550–598 573 94 220.00–267.50 $243.85 $1,397 +10.15
552–588 value added 574 27 244.50–272.50 $261.94 $1,504 +13.99
555–595 574 9 220.00–230.00 $223.74 $1,284 -9.96
600–645 619 52 202.50–257.50 $236.53 $1,464 +11.25
615–645 632 6 225.00–230.00 $227.93 $1,441 +2.65
650–695 664 55 195.00–250.00 $219.33 $1,456 +6.06
665–686 value added 681 20 224.00–230.00 $226.91 $1,545 -1.72
700–747 727 18 185.00–225.00 $200.50 $1,458 +0.99
717–731 value added 730 72 210.00–213.00 $210.12 $1,534 -5.85
755–798 771 17 162.00–209.00 $197.83 $1,525 +10.89
815–820 value added 818 5 197.50–199.00 $198.40 $1,623 +7.40
805–830 820 3 180.00–187.00 $182.96 $1,500 +6.92
855–885 875 5 150.00–162.00 $157.81 $1,381 -26.01
916 value added 916 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,557 —
965–980 973 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,557 +18.00
995 995 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,413 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 277.00 $277.00 $637 -61.11
250–295 282 16 250.00–352.00 $286.44 $808 -2.86
300–345 332 27 220.00–295.00 $277.95 $923 +8.78
355–390 377 13 241.00–285.00 $266.82 $1,006 -1.83
400–445 422 62 220.00–287.00 $251.73 $1,062 +1.26
435 thin fleshed 435 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,031 —
450–498 477 39 213.00–260.00 $250.95 $1,197 -8.91
500–545 523 21 210.00–250.00 $233.34 $1,220 -4.64
550–595 566 31 200.00–240.00 $225.50 $1,276 +0.05
583 value added 583 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,458 —
620–625 623 2 190.00–215.00 $202.55 $1,262 -13.55
650–695 660 5 200.00–210.00 $202.58 $1,337 +0.92
745 745 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,266 -11.59
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521 value added 521 54 280.50 $280.50 $1,461 —
611 value added 611 31 258.00 $258.00 $1,576 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 215.00 $215.00 $731 -20.00
350–390 370 2 210.00–302.00 $253.51 $938 -26.30
410–445 431 4 210.00–242.50 $223.95 $965 -23.55
450–460 453 3 230.00–240.00 $235.70 $1,068 —
510–545 531 4 200.00–240.00 $218.62 $1,161 -4.83
600 600 2 200.00–205.00 $202.50 $1,215 —
688 688 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,514 +20.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 245.00 $245.00 $858 —
460 460 5 242.50 $242.50 $1,116 —
545 545 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,308 —
553 553 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,277 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 320 2 240.00–270.00 $254.53 $814 +23.37
350–385 368 2 230.00–240.00 $235.24 $866 +21.24
435 435 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,000 -5.00
530 530 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,126 +11.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–638 637 4 225.00–230.00 $226.25 $1,441 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,322 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 213 2 340.00 $340.00 $724 +1.71
255 fancy 255 1 360.00 $360.00 $918 —
260 260 1 300.00 $300.00 $780 +2.01
250–295 274 7 285.00–345.00 $326.74 $895 +28.75
318–345 334 18 269.00–337.50 $313.26 $1,046 -4.17
350–397 374 83 280.00–335.00 $313.70 $1,173 -9.90
387 fancy 387 2 319.00 $319.00 $1,235 -18.65
410 fancy 410 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,332 -27.46
415 415 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,038 -63.55
400–445 422 58 283.00–320.00 $299.09 $1,262 -14.46
420–445 430 3 250.00–270.00 $261.69 $1,125 -51.86
450–498 fancy 463 15 302.00–317.00 $311.54 $1,442 -7.46
450–495 471 124 255.00–310.00 $288.96 $1,361 -8.09
460–495 483 10 244.00–277.50 $271.94 $1,313 -25.11
500–545 520 104 255.00–292.50 $273.92 $1,424 +43.92
515–535 530 13 240.00–263.00 $254.17 $1,347 +6.10
550–560 556 4 200.00–262.50 $238.73 $1,327 -27.59
562 fancy 562 3 293.00 $293.00 $1,647 —
550–595 570 82 235.00–287.50 $264.79 $1,509 -1.53
585 585 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,381 -30.32
610 610 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,403 -7.50
610–628 fancy 622 8 245.00–266.00 $259.64 $1,615 —
600–647 623 36 212.00–272.50 $243.46 $1,517 -4.04
660–675 670 4 205.00–227.50 $210.91 $1,413 -29.86
650–691 672 28 214.00–246.00 $237.34 $1,595 -3.43
700–747 722 29 205.00–236.00 $219.11 $1,582 -4.79
750–775 761 12 182.00–224.00 $213.93 $1,628 -32.07
805–828 817 4 184.50–189.00 $186.72 $1,526 -5.26
815–818 817 4 185.00–195.00 $189.99 $1,552 -1.99
865–890 878 2 170.00–181.00 $175.58 $1,542 +11.81
913–925 917 3 167.00 $167.00 $1,531 -1.43
965–995 980 2 118.00–130.00 $124.09 $1,216 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–265 262 3 280.00–300.00 $290.06 $760 —
325–340 333 2 275.00–285.00 $280.11 $933 -50.01
355–395 372 12 257.50–312.50 $277.02 $1,031 -0.93
400–447 425 22 250.00–290.00 $272.63 $1,159 -5.27
455–495 477 26 210.00–285.00 $259.57 $1,238 -16.34
500–547 518 34 225.00–270.00 $251.72 $1,304 +4.22
565–595 581 8 217.50–250.00 $237.92 $1,382 -7.49
610–645 631 5 212.00–240.00 $225.82 $1,425 +0.63
650–695 668 9 215.00–230.00 $224.77 $1,501 +6.97
735–738 737 4 197.00–214.00 $201.24 $1,483 -16.66
770 770 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,555 -0.50
928–945 934 3 140.00–167.00 $157.89 $1,475 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300–1375 1329 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,925.00–2,400.00 $2,156.28 —
1400–1600 1500 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,875.00–2,900.00 $2,387.50 —
1530 1530 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,083 +2.50
380–395 388 2 250.00–255.00 $252.55 $980 -29.95
510 510 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,084 -28.34
535 535 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,244 -8.34
550 550 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,265 -20.00
575 575 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,294 -25.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 2 277.50 $277.50 $1,193 +5.00
455 455 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,274 —
540 540 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,458 +35.00
635 635 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,572 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1595 1144 80-85% 154 114.00–140.00 $127.11 $1,454 +12.92
930–1380 1182 80-85% 28 102.00–128.00 $117.02 $1,383 -6.43
1005–1740 1285 80-85% 34 127.00–148.00 $139.10 $1,787 +2.54
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–890 779 85-90% 7 111.00–130.00 $121.74 $948 —
750–1290 972 85-90% 31 75.00–109.00 $94.84 $922 -4.35
710–1530 1023 85-90% 72 90.00–118.00 $110.87 $1,134 +1.25
945–1205 1052 85-90% 18 117.00–133.00 $121.51 $1,278 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1635 1407 75-80% 26 135.00–149.00 $140.97 $1,983 +2.88
1195–1790 1428 75-80% 8 103.00–123.00 $117.51 $1,678 -20.58
1120–2020 1438 75-80% 92 116.00–140.00 $129.51 $1,862 -8.58

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1365 1221 7 125.00–150.00 $135.59 $1,656 —
1080–2135 1585 23 115.00–148.00 $132.73 $2,104 —
1135–2275 1758 66 125.00–168.00 $149.82 $2,634 —
1425–2475 1881 25 150.00–172.00 $160.07 $3,011 —
2255 2255 1 146.00 $146.00 $3,292 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
768 768 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
875–1270 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,150.00–2,050.00 $1,820.49
1135–1155 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,540.00–1,825.00 $1,662.93
1055–1335 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,530.00–1,900.00 $1,759.46
1150–1300 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,650.00–2,175.00 $1,906.25
1100–1500 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,600.00 $1,423.89
1050–1450 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,550.00 $1,416.67
980–1465 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,400.00–1,975.00 $1,832.23
1195–1275 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,430.00–1,600.00 $1,517.75
1050–1500 1263 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,725.00 $1,581.25
830–1495 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,375.00–1,875.00 $1,745.89
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
773 773 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00
845–1050 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,010.00–1,425.00 $1,169.03
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
805–1130 1002 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,025.00–1,800.00 $1,596.34
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,680.00 $1,680.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
815–1015 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,440.00 $1,366.52
910–930 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,130.00–1,450.00 $1,283.84
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
718–731 727 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,250.00–1,360.00 $1,286.23
850–1100 940 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,755.00 $1,521.00
760–1150 946 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 775.00–1,650.00 $1,218.49
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 200.00 $200.00 $950 —
500 500 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,038 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 197.50 $197.50 $553 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 257.50 $257.50 $644 —

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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
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
950–1010 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,020.00–2,550.00 $2,276.89 —
950–1145 1018 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,150.00 $2,071.44 —
950–1150 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,375.00–2,850.00 $2,513.85 +425.48
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -450.00
1375 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00–2,100.00 $1,937.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,575.00–2,850.00 $2,244.23 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,075.00 $2,041.67 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00–2,525.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,237.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,275.00 $2,262.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,760.00–1,875.00 $1,833.75 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,295 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,575.00 —

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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.