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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 22, 2024

6,093 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $276.34/cwt +4.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,298/hd at 470 lb · 203 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $342.30/cwt +29.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,460/hd at 427 lb · 199 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $301.12/cwt +6.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,580/hd at 525 lb · 172 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,093 7,441 7,867
Feeder cattle 4,686 5,880 5,965
Slaughter cattle 1,035 1,217 1,275
Replacement cattle 372 344 627

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 6.00-8.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling unevenly steady, but a firm undertone is noted. Slaughter Cows sold 3.00-4.00 lower, with slaughter Bulls selling steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 3 360.00–405.00 $376.82 $878 +0.53
250–295 274 17 295.00–385.00 $344.10 $943 -15.29
300–348 326 34 310.00–405.00 $349.39 $1,139 +8.85
345–348 value added 348 7 372.00 $372.00 $1,295 —
355–395 372 32 291.00–370.00 $340.11 $1,265 +22.64
385–395 value added 392 3 342.00–350.00 $347.38 $1,362 —
406–448 value added 425 134 305.00–358.00 $351.80 $1,495 +34.22
400–446 430 65 293.00–355.00 $322.72 $1,388 +10.27
450 450 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,305 -13.00
455–490 value added 474 15 322.50–335.00 $327.92 $1,554 +24.35
450–498 476 74 278.00–320.00 $305.10 $1,452 +26.33
508–546 value added 523 25 292.50–328.00 $312.79 $1,636 +8.00
500–547 525 147 265.00–315.00 $299.14 $1,570 +10.40
555–597 value added 571 43 276.00–320.00 $300.45 $1,716 +8.36
550–595 575 69 260.00–302.00 $286.15 $1,645 +53.15
570–595 583 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,458 -23.28
600–648 627 62 227.50–295.00 $271.01 $1,699 +7.97
615–645 value added 634 24 280.00–286.00 $285.02 $1,807 +9.13
650–679 value added 669 32 262.00–277.00 $268.05 $1,793 -3.84
650–695 673 39 230.00–270.00 $255.00 $1,716 -1.75
703–720 value added 711 12 252.00–264.00 $256.71 $1,825 +15.68
700–745 729 31 207.50–257.00 $242.00 $1,764 +2.57
755–795 769 13 210.00–244.00 $227.00 $1,746 +1.76
765–791 value added 771 23 227.00–252.00 $238.65 $1,840 -6.85
805–836 829 15 199.00–232.25 $227.42 $1,885 +16.28
800–840 value added 830 15 220.00–239.00 $226.95 $1,884 +21.95
850 850 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,700 —
860–880 value added 871 61 218.00–224.00 $220.00 $1,916 —
869–893 876 9 201.00–225.00 $216.24 $1,894 +10.13
940 940 2 200.00–201.00 $200.50 $1,885 —
950 950 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,843 +9.68
985 value added 985 2 202.50 $202.50 $1,995 —
1010 1010 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,666 —
1077 1077 3 184.00 $184.00 $1,982 +28.00
1108 1108 3 182.00 $182.00 $2,017 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 300.00–320.00 $309.79 $743 —
290–295 293 2 310.00–320.00 $315.04 $923 +33.44
300–340 322 10 260.00–355.00 $324.49 $1,045 +19.53
350–395 378 10 270.00–335.00 $307.10 $1,161 +27.47
410–446 431 9 281.00–332.00 $304.37 $1,312 +28.09
450–497 480 20 231.00–305.00 $287.17 $1,378 +19.93
505 value added 505 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,262 —
510–545 528 9 250.00–282.50 $267.76 $1,414 +13.95
550–595 574 9 230.00–282.50 $258.02 $1,481 +8.70
630 630 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,506 +5.79
655–690 668 5 215.00–252.00 $238.76 $1,595 +4.69
855 855 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,582 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
952 value added 952 59 220.00 $220.00 $2,094 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,470 +9.81
585 585 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,404 —
670 670 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,541 —
795 795 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,670 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 290.00 $290.00 $856 +40.00
460 460 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,334 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 270.00 $270.00 $999 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 231 6 260.00–355.00 $332.87 $769 +20.12
252 fancy 252 2 380.00 $380.00 $958 —
250–295 278 28 257.50–365.00 $332.88 $925 +4.30
300–345 329 42 262.50–335.00 $313.30 $1,031 +90.68
321–345 331 6 249.00–285.00 $274.78 $910 +52.16
365 fancy 365 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,068 +27.50
350–398 374 97 247.50–340.00 $298.44 $1,116 +8.50
388 value added 388 3 342.00 $342.00 $1,327 +42.74
385–392 390 3 280.00–281.00 $280.67 $1,095 +56.32
400–445 421 94 245.00–310.00 $285.29 $1,201 +6.79
406–444 value added 427 11 269.00–302.50 $295.26 $1,261 +8.89
435 435 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,044 +15.00
452–493 value added 465 41 261.00–305.00 $283.06 $1,316 -4.32
465 465 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,116 -25.68
450–498 471 157 239.00–295.00 $275.82 $1,299 +10.14
465–490 476 4 227.50–250.00 $236.86 $1,127 -4.55
500–540 value added 519 17 250.00–292.50 $264.56 $1,373 +3.79
500–545 522 149 219.00–282.50 $258.66 $1,350 +8.52
530 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 -50.14
545 545 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,158 -22.50
555 555 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,110 -41.88
565 565 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,412 +8.12
550–595 571 111 219.00–274.00 $255.13 $1,457 +13.25
600–620 value added 607 11 228.00–254.00 $241.12 $1,464 -2.73
600–647 618 54 215.00–247.50 $234.43 $1,449 +3.59
605–645 635 8 200.00–220.00 $215.71 $1,370 -15.13
652–660 value added 654 16 231.00–242.50 $234.99 $1,537 +9.99
650–696 670 47 196.00–245.00 $223.17 $1,495 -1.00
705–710 value added 709 19 213.00–220.50 $218.19 $1,547 +3.22
700–743 724 18 195.00–227.50 $208.41 $1,509 +24.63
730 730 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,642 +26.89
750–783 769 27 186.00–215.00 $197.78 $1,521 +26.54
800–840 810 5 196.00–200.00 $197.10 $1,597 +27.27
828 828 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,499 +11.17
840–849 value added 848 9 201.00–205.00 $204.56 $1,735 +29.84
870–890 877 3 160.00–182.50 $167.61 $1,470 -17.87
905–940 value added 919 5 160.00–170.00 $164.09 $1,508 +2.09
900–930 926 7 160.00–172.50 $161.74 $1,498 —
975 value added 975 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,609 —
1025 value added 1025 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 290.00 $290.00 $667 —
255–298 286 8 290.00–330.00 $313.86 $898 +43.52
300–345 323 11 265.00–317.00 $292.33 $944 +17.77
350–395 374 32 215.00–312.00 $272.71 $1,020 +11.13
405–445 429 59 230.00–286.00 $262.51 $1,126 +6.66
470 value added 470 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,278 +4.91
452–495 476 48 240.00–269.00 $254.52 $1,212 +9.30
500–545 522 28 220.00–257.50 $239.95 $1,253 +10.59
550–597 577 25 215.00–245.00 $236.41 $1,364 +9.92
610 value added 610 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,372 —
605–645 625 14 200.00–246.00 $222.57 $1,391 +15.36
650–688 674 17 205.00–227.00 $218.73 $1,474 +15.51
700–740 710 4 196.00–200.00 $197.04 $1,399 +21.96
715 value added 715 11 212.00 $212.00 $1,516 +41.00
755–780 768 2 190.00–195.00 $192.54 $1,479 —
955 955 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,313 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–495 482 3 210.00–230.00 $217.50 $1,048 —
540 540 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 —
605 605 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,301 —
659 659 4 208.00 $208.00 $1,371 +8.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 285.00 $285.00 $812 —
315–345 330 2 300.00–315.00 $307.16 $1,014 +87.16
380 value added 380 1 260.00 $260.00 $988 —
440 440 1 215.00 $215.00 $946 -20.30
465–480 473 2 192.50–230.00 $210.95 $998 -19.05
505–535 520 2 200.00–220.00 $210.29 $1,094 —
550 550 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,265 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 250.00 $250.00 $900 —
440 440 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,056 +13.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 3 380.00–405.00 $390.03 $1,131 +54.89
300 fancy 300 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,110 —
310–345 331 14 300.00–390.00 $352.98 $1,168 +15.81
350–398 378 92 302.50–370.00 $334.40 $1,264 +15.49
400–413 fancy 407 6 345.00–352.50 $348.77 $1,419 +11.22
400–448 427 95 277.50–337.50 $318.50 $1,360 +9.57
450–495 472 97 260.00–322.50 $299.12 $1,412 +1.49
450–495 482 5 270.00–287.00 $282.94 $1,364 +11.62
480–485 fancy 484 4 312.50–325.00 $318.77 $1,543 —
500–548 527 103 247.50–306.00 $281.24 $1,482 +7.03
515–540 530 7 265.00–272.00 $268.74 $1,424 +0.32
534 fancy 534 5 308.00 $308.00 $1,645 —
550–595 573 80 232.50–298.00 $275.00 $1,576 +12.01
580–586 585 4 267.50–270.00 $268.12 $1,569 +19.90
615 615 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,359 -8.21
615 fancy 615 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,630 —
600–645 626 57 202.00–275.00 $253.69 $1,588 -0.11
650–695 668 39 210.00–267.50 $241.80 $1,615 +4.63
707–745 719 16 213.00–241.00 $231.33 $1,663 +9.51
750–775 765 13 200.00–227.00 $219.58 $1,680 +8.40
805–843 829 12 170.00–196.00 $182.42 $1,512 -6.58
850–895 866 11 174.50–188.00 $179.80 $1,557 -4.07
900 900 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,620 +36.40
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 325.00 $325.00 $910 —
340 340 2 255.00–295.00 $275.00 $935 -53.37
355 thin fleshed 355 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,083 —
358–395 374 10 265.00–320.00 $299.36 $1,120 +16.89
400–445 428 24 260.00–312.00 $288.48 $1,235 +16.31
460–495 477 26 235.00–315.00 $272.85 $1,301 +8.55
505–540 526 12 230.00–275.00 $254.04 $1,336 +5.62
555–595 576 16 225.00–265.00 $241.89 $1,393 +4.20
603–645 621 20 212.50–252.50 $235.02 $1,459 +12.91
660–680 669 7 220.00–250.00 $235.66 $1,577 +13.29
720–740 730 3 187.50–218.00 $207.66 $1,516 +35.12
750 750 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,500 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 320 2 275.00–285.00 $280.16 $897 -14.84
380 380 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,064 +60.00
400 400 1 240.00 $240.00 $960 +22.58
435 435 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,044 +22.58
520 520 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,105 —
645 645 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,226 +20.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
617 617 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,456 —
695 695 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,355 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 4 287.50 $287.50 $972 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155–1395 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1320 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1590 1164 80-85% 23 100.00–122.00 $113.26 $1,318 -2.86
850–1565 1178 80-85% 225 107.00–135.00 $121.23 $1,428 -4.64
945–1510 1220 80-85% 44 125.00–145.00 $132.97 $1,622 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1670 1369 75-80% 18 104.00–124.00 $117.86 $1,614 —
1180–1690 1448 75-80% 16 128.00–144.00 $135.66 $1,964 -3.80
1120–1930 1458 75-80% 137 110.00–142.00 $126.53 $1,845 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1070 973 85-90% 6 115.00–136.00 $124.02 $1,207 +5.02
715–1310 1025 85-90% 99 90.00–125.00 $109.28 $1,120 +9.36
750–1395 1028 85-90% 33 85.00–114.00 $98.90 $1,017 -1.02
915–1350 1113 85-90% 15 112.00–131.00 $119.01 $1,325 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1370 1191 14 116.00–138.00 $129.36 $1,541 —
1095–1945 1533 17 121.00–138.00 $129.15 $1,980 -4.55
1075–2295 1694 77 131.00–160.00 $145.86 $2,471 —
1255–2340 1885 30 150.00–172.00 $159.81 $3,012 —
2550 2550 1 136.00 $136.00 $3,468 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00
887 887 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,110.00 $1,110.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–940 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 980.00–1,180.00 $1,100.51

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1070 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,280.00–1,550.00 $1,423.73
1010–1175 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,650.00 $1,426.51
1045–1345 1111 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,450.00–1,925.00 $1,589.17
1085–1150 1118 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,625.00 $1,527.91
1004–1550 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 1,350.00–1,975.00 $1,623.44
1100–1300 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,700.00
1015–1510 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,725.31
1140–1280 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,550.00 $1,467.56
1115–1465 1264 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,450.00–2,100.00 $1,826.55
1200–1400 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,675.00 $1,600.00
1300–1700 1488 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,820.00 $1,717.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
885–1060 916 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,220.00–1,500.00 $1,366.21
775–1030 936 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,182.18
935–1090 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,160.00–1,250.00 $1,208.44
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 930.00 $930.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,070.00 $1,070.00
920–935 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,550.00 $1,463.21
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
985–1100 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,850.00 $1,632.10

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
785–850 818 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00
815–830 823 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,310.00 $1,254.50
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–725 693 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,154.69
765–805 785 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,275.00 $1,226.27
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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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
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 +664.73
1025–1250 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,525.00–1,950.00 $1,775.75 +165.48
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 +117.94
1155–1410 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,827.49 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00–1,645.00 $1,597.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,825.00–2,485.00 $2,012.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 -475.00
970–1030 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,666.01 —
1045–1050 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,825.00 $1,513.25 —
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,435.00 $1,435.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
750–800 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,281.45 —
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
713 713 2 188.00 $188.00 $1,340 —
786 786 5 182.00 $182.00 $1,431 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–675 673 2 172.50–176.00 $174.24 $1,173 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,570.00 $1,570.00 —

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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.