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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

7,441 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $271.40/cwt +11.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,268/hd at 467 lb · 401 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $249.83/cwt +0.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,307/hd at 523 lb · 260 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $241.35/cwt -4.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,385/hd at 574 lb · 200 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,441 5,832 9,018
Feeder cattle 5,880 4,480 6,987
Slaughter cattle 1,217 817 1,193
Replacement cattle 344 535 838

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 5.00-8.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–248 231 11 325.00–410.00 $376.29 $869 +21.22
250–295 271 32 310.00–415.00 $359.39 $974 +0.13
300–348 329 80 300.00–385.00 $340.54 $1,120 +40.54
365–375 370 2 315.00–320.00 $317.47 $1,175 -11.21
350–397 378 48 300.00–370.00 $328.27 $1,241 -0.41
423–443 value added 427 15 302.50–320.00 $317.58 $1,356 -6.56
400–446 429 81 275.00–325.00 $312.45 $1,340 +31.04
450–495 469 70 270.00–319.00 $303.00 $1,421 +2.22
470–475 473 2 275.00–282.50 $278.77 $1,319 -22.01
458–491 value added 475 11 275.00–325.00 $303.57 $1,442 -7.18
500–545 518 113 250.00–313.00 $288.74 $1,496 +8.81
505–549 value added 528 68 286.00–321.00 $304.79 $1,609 -1.53
570 570 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,328 -38.87
558–585 value added 571 36 273.00–299.00 $292.09 $1,668 +2.21
550–598 585 121 247.50–297.50 $273.28 $1,599 +18.28
605–646 value added 632 17 262.50–302.50 $275.89 $1,744 -7.53
600–648 633 68 240.00–285.00 $263.04 $1,665 -1.72
670 670 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,407 -18.00
650–695 673 52 230.00–275.00 $256.75 $1,728 +28.75
651–690 value added 678 67 260.00–277.50 $271.89 $1,843 +7.53
700–748 722 21 220.00–250.00 $239.43 $1,729 -1.30
705–735 value added 723 17 238.50–267.50 $241.03 $1,743 -11.50
757–768 value added 763 4 245.00–246.00 $245.50 $1,873 —
760–795 779 11 209.00–240.00 $225.24 $1,755 +15.24
805–815 812 7 205.00–217.50 $211.14 $1,714 -9.55
815 value added 815 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,671 -20.52
885–896 894 19 190.00–213.00 $206.11 $1,843 -2.01
900–905 903 2 187.50–215.00 $201.21 $1,817 +18.21
905–915 value added 912 3 214.00–225.00 $217.64 $1,985 —
965–975 970 2 171.00–197.50 $184.32 $1,788 +4.44
1010–1015 value added 1013 4 191.00–202.50 $196.76 $1,993 —
1080 1080 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,685 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–298 286 18 250.00–320.00 $281.60 $805 -63.00
305–345 326 22 240.00–337.50 $304.96 $994 +3.26
345 thin fleshed 345 1 280.00 $280.00 $966 —
355–395 380 18 216.00–327.50 $279.63 $1,063 -13.54
405–445 427 19 240.00–300.00 $276.28 $1,180 -20.99
450–495 474 19 203.00–290.00 $267.24 $1,267 -4.07
500–540 521 17 215.00–275.00 $253.81 $1,322 +3.35
555–595 575 14 210.00–276.00 $249.32 $1,434 -4.71
605–645 617 17 160.00–255.00 $233.21 $1,439 -9.81
655–670 661 10 217.00–241.00 $234.07 $1,547 -1.90
740 740 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,591 -8.50
770–785 776 10 190.00–217.00 $201.55 $1,564 —
818 818 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,636 —
925 925 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,702 —
995 995 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,721 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,302 —
508–547 524 5 260.00–277.50 $270.19 $1,416 —
646 value added 646 11 245.00 $245.00 $1,583 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
719 value added 719 13 250.00 $250.00 $1,798 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 250.00 $250.00 $650 —
350 350 1 250.00 $250.00 $875 -20.00
485 485 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,382 +65.00
530 530 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,272 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 237 9 265.00–342.00 $312.75 $741 +0.93
250–295 269 22 256.00–355.00 $328.58 $884 +22.46
285–290 value added 289 7 280.00–281.00 $280.86 $812 —
300–345 316 69 242.00–330.00 $300.64 $950 -4.14
310–325 318 2 217.50–227.50 $222.62 $708 -82.16
305–345 value added 325 5 270.00–330.00 $302.58 $983 -8.44
325 fancy 325 1 265.00 $265.00 $861 —
360 fancy 360 1 265.00 $265.00 $954 —
350–398 379 156 235.00–325.00 $289.94 $1,099 +1.98
360–391 value added 385 5 270.00–306.00 $299.26 $1,152 -10.45
385 385 1 230.00 $230.00 $886 -57.96
390–395 393 4 220.00–235.00 $224.35 $882 -63.61
400–425 413 13 230.00–275.00 $266.59 $1,101 -4.95
400–449 427 135 235.00–310.00 $278.50 $1,189 +6.96
402–440 value added 427 36 260.00–305.00 $286.37 $1,223 -4.84
435 435 1 225.00 $225.00 $979 -46.54
450–493 value added 460 118 260.00–295.00 $287.38 $1,322 +17.79
450–498 470 272 225.00–282.50 $265.68 $1,249 +23.96
450–497 478 11 212.50–262.50 $241.41 $1,154 -0.31
500–540 513 9 200.00–230.00 $213.26 $1,094 -10.06
505–535 value added 517 25 245.00–269.00 $260.77 $1,348 -1.25
500–548 524 225 215.00–265.00 $250.14 $1,311 +2.55
540 540 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,269 -12.59
550–595 571 124 207.50–258.00 $241.88 $1,381 -1.97
550–585 572 3 200.00–230.00 $217.84 $1,246 -26.01
550–587 value added 579 73 240.00–257.50 $241.41 $1,398 -20.53
600–646 value added 613 53 231.00–270.00 $243.85 $1,495 —
615 615 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,230 -36.53
600–649 619 122 210.00–262.50 $230.84 $1,429 -5.69
660–675 668 6 170.00–200.00 $193.77 $1,294 -25.56
668 value added 668 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,503 -1.91
650–695 669 46 177.00–247.50 $224.17 $1,500 +4.84
700–735 value added 709 98 195.00–220.00 $214.97 $1,524 +4.85
710–745 728 2 175.00–193.00 $183.78 $1,338 -16.72
700–745 729 54 180.00–224.00 $198.11 $1,444 -2.39
750–795 760 10 140.00–201.00 $178.45 $1,356 -19.38
765–770 768 2 167.50–175.00 $171.24 $1,315 -26.59
770–791 value added 788 9 189.00–206.00 $190.99 $1,505 —
800–821 value added 814 6 168.00–180.00 $174.72 $1,422 -23.68
810–840 820 3 160.00–183.00 $169.83 $1,393 -13.13
865–890 878 2 184.00–187.00 $185.48 $1,629 +27.67
880 value added 880 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,505 —
948 value added 948 5 162.00 $162.00 $1,536 -8.00
990 990 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,455 +5.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
254–298 271 16 215.00–310.00 $270.34 $733 -16.10
305–345 328 16 265.00–300.00 $274.56 $901 -3.39
350–395 378 28 225.00–290.00 $261.58 $989 -5.24
385–390 value added 388 3 232.50–235.00 $233.33 $905 —
400–445 429 61 225.00–282.50 $255.85 $1,098 +4.12
450–463 value added 459 3 257.00–272.00 $267.09 $1,226 —
465 thin fleshed 465 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,128 —
453–490 470 37 200.00–265.00 $245.22 $1,153 -5.73
500–548 527 35 210.00–250.00 $229.36 $1,209 -3.98
550–590 570 19 205.00–248.00 $226.49 $1,291 +0.99
605–637 626 10 180.00–227.50 $207.21 $1,297 +4.66
675–695 683 3 190.00–210.00 $203.22 $1,388 +0.64
700–740 709 9 140.00–205.00 $175.08 $1,241 —
735 value added 735 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,257 —
800 800 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,136 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–370 362 4 234.00–250.00 $241.81 $875 —
480–485 484 4 240.00–265.00 $246.20 $1,192 —
580 580 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,218 —
668 668 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,436 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 220.00 $220.00 $748 +5.00
380 380 1 250.00 $250.00 $950 -3.51
395 395 1 229.00 $229.00 $905 -24.51
415–425 420 2 210.00–260.00 $235.30 $988 +11.35
455 455 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,046 -5.70
690 690 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,484 -5.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,380 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 2 225.00–250.00 $236.83 $777 -17.70
435 435 1 227.00 $227.00 $987 -3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 275 7 290.00–380.00 $335.14 $922 +8.40
300 value added 300 1 377.50 $377.50 $1,132 —
300–345 321 12 275.00–385.00 $337.17 $1,082 +23.91
353 353 4 307.50 $307.50 $1,085 -6.20
351–380 fancy 355 8 310.00–375.00 $366.29 $1,300 +47.29
350–395 374 64 270.00–355.00 $318.91 $1,193 +5.21
400–415 fancy 408 2 335.00–340.00 $337.55 $1,377 +12.55
400–448 426 142 270.00–335.00 $308.93 $1,316 +9.84
422–440 430 4 259.00–292.50 $276.97 $1,191 +15.28
440 value added 440 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,386 —
455–480 463 3 245.00–278.00 $266.60 $1,234 -22.36
450–495 470 143 262.50–315.00 $297.63 $1,399 +8.67
455–495 476 6 255.00–285.00 $271.32 $1,291 -17.64
493 value added 493 2 293.00 $293.00 $1,444 —
500–545 525 167 231.00–302.50 $274.21 $1,440 +0.29
525 value added 525 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,431 —
520–545 533 5 262.50–272.50 $268.42 $1,431 +14.25
535 535 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,204 -29.17
550–595 577 129 229.00–292.50 $262.99 $1,517 -1.80
555–590 578 10 215.00–257.50 $248.22 $1,435 +12.22
600–640 613 4 200.00–257.50 $229.21 $1,405 -0.79
600–648 622 59 225.00–280.00 $253.80 $1,579 +10.34
655 655 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,552 +26.09
650–695 666 74 158.00–257.50 $237.17 $1,580 +26.26
680 fancy 680 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,649 —
710 710 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,491 -9.11
700–745 722 27 177.50–239.00 $221.82 $1,602 +2.71
750–795 764 26 190.00–234.00 $211.18 $1,613 -2.75
770 fancy 770 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,848 —
812–834 824 11 172.00–200.00 $189.00 $1,557 +2.28
855–880 869 5 136.00–210.00 $183.87 $1,598 +8.29
900–935 918 2 123.00–165.00 $143.60 $1,318 -23.40
960–985 971 4 124.00–170.00 $148.35 $1,440 +24.26
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 325 4 300.00–350.00 $328.37 $1,067 +48.26
350–395 374 23 245.00–312.00 $282.47 $1,056 +5.45
400 thin fleshed 400 2 202.00 $202.00 $808 —
400–445 424 41 224.00–300.00 $272.17 $1,154 -0.46
450–495 475 45 225.00–297.50 $264.30 $1,255 +4.73
507 thin fleshed 507 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,242 —
500–545 521 17 223.00–270.00 $248.42 $1,294 -3.30
550–595 572 26 202.00–255.00 $237.69 $1,360 -0.23
605–633 623 8 200.00–235.00 $222.11 $1,384 -3.71
650–690 670 14 200.00–238.00 $222.37 $1,490 -2.40
735–740 738 2 160.00–185.00 $172.54 $1,273 -28.70
810 810 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,559 —
850–895 867 12 120.00–172.50 $164.12 $1,423 —
905 905 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,358 -7.89
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,018 —
374 374 4 315.00 $315.00 $1,178 —
405 405 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,357 —
455 455 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,308 —
517–518 518 5 265.00–269.00 $267.40 $1,385 —
590 590 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,475 —
655 655 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,408 —
710 710 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,420 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,018 —
385 385 1 220.00 $220.00 $847 -32.55
410–415 413 2 205.00–230.00 $217.42 $898 —
475 475 1 200.00 $200.00 $950 —
645 645 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,096 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1490 1162 80-85% 44 103.00–126.00 $116.12 $1,349 -0.90
710–1575 1181 80-85% 292 88.00–138.00 $125.87 $1,487 +8.85
1025–1660 1264 80-85% 65 127.50–149.00 $138.30 $1,748 -0.80
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–2010 1409 75-80% 145 97.00–140.00 $130.17 $1,834 -10.80
1170–1740 1422 75-80% 12 114.50–127.00 $120.61 $1,715 +3.10
1125–1930 1427 75-80% 46 134.00–151.00 $139.46 $1,990 +21.95
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 85-90% 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,178 +24.16
705–1360 1026 85-90% 50 71.00–114.00 $99.92 $1,025 -10.95
710–1475 1030 85-90% 111 79.00–125.00 $110.19 $1,135 -0.68
895–1390 1076 85-90% 19 91.00–127.00 $119.11 $1,282 -2.40

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1250 1151 9 117.00–147.00 $133.19 $1,533 —
1255–1850 1527 16 120.00–142.00 $133.70 $2,042 —
1080–2290 1718 75 120.00–165.00 $147.33 $2,531 —
1245–2345 1910 22 145.50–176.00 $159.25 $3,042 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–970 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,040.00 $1,032.34
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,210.00 $1,210.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 890.00 $890.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–965 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,275.00 $1,227.16
975–1090 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,270.00–1,675.00 $1,445.35
990–1205 1079 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–2,050.00 $1,698.96
1005–1265 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,375.00–1,650.00 $1,515.38
1015–1745 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,350.00–1,930.00 $1,635.23
1050–1500 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,450.00 $1,211.25
1040–1520 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,375.00–1,925.00 $1,680.98
1100–1600 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–2,050.00 $1,695.00
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1215–1430 1329 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,380.00–1,825.00 $1,536.36
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,445.00 $1,445.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 680.00 $680.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
985–1050 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,350.00 $1,308.90
1055–1065 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,290.00–1,325.00 $1,307.42
880–1210 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,360.56
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,435.00 $1,435.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–785 738 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 720.00–860.00 $815.90
775–930 833 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,875.00 $1,489.34
915–1030 987 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,394.93
910–1117 1014 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,575.00 $1,473.99

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,150.00
850 850 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
815–985 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,375.00 $1,239.17
1020 1020 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–850 778 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,381.99

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 3 237.50 $237.50 $914 —
500 500 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,100 —
565 565 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,260 —

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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
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 -671.44
1025–1250 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,610.27 -39.73
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
975–1340 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,475.00–2,375.00 $2,032.06 —
1495 1495 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,225.00–2,275.00 $2,258.33 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,060.00 $2,060.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,590.00 $1,590.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,560.00 $2,560.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00 —
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 -350.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,880.00–2,025.00 $1,952.50 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2095 2095 1 160.00 $160.00 $3,352 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1425 1307 85-90% 3 99.00–117.00 $110.69 $1,447 —
1230–1815 1488 80-85% 5 116.00–130.00 $121.03 $1,801 —
1710–2010 1835 75-80% 3 109.00–111.00 $109.95 $2,018 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1173 1173 2 123.00 $123.00 $1,443 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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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.