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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 29, 2024

6,991 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $275.57/cwt -0.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,301/hd at 472 lb · 312 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $261.89/cwt +3.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,367/hd at 522 lb · 308 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $252.38/cwt -2.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,462/hd at 579 lb · 268 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,991 6,093 8,592
Feeder cattle 5,505 4,686 6,803
Slaughter cattle 1,024 1,035 1,269
Replacement cattle 462 372 520

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 4.00-6.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady with a firm undertone.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 230 4 350.00–400.00 $375.35 $863 -1.47
262 value added 262 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,100 —
258–295 276 24 290.00–405.00 $348.48 $962 +4.38
315–322 value added 316 10 387.50–400.00 $391.52 $1,237 +19.52
305–345 326 49 321.00–385.00 $351.29 $1,145 +1.90
367–375 value added 370 3 385.00–405.00 $398.24 $1,473 +50.86
350–398 376 31 325.00–380.00 $354.94 $1,335 +14.83
380 380 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,349 +14.89
400–431 value added 418 25 321.00–375.00 $343.34 $1,435 -8.46
400–448 429 100 290.00–350.00 $323.13 $1,386 +0.41
460 460 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,208 -27.50
471–492 value added 476 39 314.00–333.00 $321.99 $1,533 -5.93
450–498 480 114 270.00–327.50 $315.48 $1,514 +10.38
500–547 522 101 262.50–327.50 $306.98 $1,602 +7.84
520–535 value added 527 48 295.00–320.00 $304.82 $1,606 -7.97
550 550 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,430 -26.15
550–590 value added 565 37 285.00–320.00 $296.04 $1,673 -4.41
552–596 572 185 264.00–307.50 $286.84 $1,641 +0.69
600–625 613 2 253.00–260.00 $256.57 $1,573 -14.44
600–647 624 78 220.00–291.00 $263.44 $1,644 -7.57
607–648 value added 628 69 264.50–300.00 $277.62 $1,743 -7.40
655–695 670 42 240.00–277.50 $259.11 $1,736 +4.11
655–677 value added 673 6 267.50–282.50 $269.93 $1,817 +1.88
706–715 value added 710 9 259.00–261.00 $259.90 $1,845 +3.19
700–748 725 44 210.00–260.00 $232.09 $1,683 -9.91
767–768 value added 767 5 238.00–243.00 $240.00 $1,841 +1.35
750–798 777 34 215.00–246.00 $226.52 $1,760 -0.48
817 value added 817 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,887 +4.05
800–840 830 12 212.00–225.00 $220.49 $1,830 -6.93
855 855 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,821 +13.00
920–940 930 2 186.00–200.00 $192.92 $1,794 -7.58
970 970 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,649 -24.00
1005–1035 1020 4 178.00–194.00 $186.44 $1,902 +21.44
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 320.00 $320.00 $752 +10.21
260–295 281 16 280.00–370.00 $337.97 $950 +22.93
300–345 321 14 260.00–340.00 $309.83 $995 -14.66
343 thin fleshed 343 2 342.50 $342.50 $1,175 —
360–385 374 10 270.00–330.00 $298.90 $1,118 -8.20
405–445 428 14 255.00–320.00 $296.62 $1,270 -7.75
453–495 475 8 232.50–305.00 $283.28 $1,346 -3.89
500–548 522 20 220.00–290.00 $268.30 $1,401 +0.54
550–595 578 19 230.00–280.00 $259.05 $1,497 +1.03
610–640 623 13 220.00–244.00 $236.79 $1,475 -2.21
630 value added 630 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,575 —
655–695 690 38 210.00–248.00 $236.13 $1,629 -2.63
703–735 715 13 182.00–231.00 $213.45 $1,526 —
995 995 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,791 —
1000 1000 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,800 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 315.00 $315.00 $850 +25.00
320–345 333 2 270.00–304.00 $287.64 $958 —
438 438 4 283.00 $283.00 $1,240 —
465–498 490 4 275.00–280.00 $276.19 $1,353 -13.81
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,313 -40.00
597 597 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,642 +35.00
810 value added 810 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,843 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665 665 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,662 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 240 3 330.00–370.00 $349.04 $838 +16.17
242 value added 242 2 365.00 $365.00 $883 —
250–285 value added 268 2 350.00–370.00 $359.35 $963 —
253–295 274 35 266.00–365.00 $313.10 $858 -19.78
300–322 value added 315 3 322.50–332.50 $325.68 $1,026 —
305–345 328 53 272.50–350.00 $307.38 $1,008 -5.92
328 thin fleshed 328 2 297.50 $297.50 $976 —
351–378 value added 370 28 300.00–337.50 $310.81 $1,150 -31.19
350–397 375 103 257.50–327.00 $295.20 $1,107 -3.24
395 thin fleshed 395 4 312.00 $312.00 $1,232 —
400–440 value added 414 38 276.00–325.00 $302.73 $1,253 +7.47
400–435 419 5 277.50–280.00 $278.53 $1,167 -6.76
400–449 431 139 249.00–320.00 $279.68 $1,205 +39.68
415–445 433 3 222.50–250.00 $238.98 $1,035 -1.02
450–498 470 226 247.50–292.50 $273.31 $1,285 -2.51
455–485 476 8 255.00–275.00 $261.99 $1,247 +25.13
450–495 value added 477 76 273.00–316.00 $284.70 $1,358 +1.64
495 495 2 235.00–242.50 $238.75 $1,182 +1.89
506–520 thin fleshed 508 9 268.00–279.00 $277.75 $1,411 —
502–531 value added 519 65 262.50–287.50 $266.60 $1,384 +2.04
500–546 523 230 230.00–283.00 $260.12 $1,360 +1.46
530–540 538 4 245.00–257.50 $251.28 $1,352 +38.78
550–598 578 158 221.00–272.50 $249.29 $1,441 -5.84
550–595 579 4 220.00–240.00 $227.34 $1,316 -27.79
554–594 value added 581 105 250.00–280.00 $258.19 $1,500 —
595 595 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,368 -25.13
600–649 627 77 211.00–257.50 $232.30 $1,457 +16.59
601–639 value added 630 54 228.00–257.50 $242.96 $1,531 +1.84
640 640 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,408 +4.29
660 660 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,436 -5.67
666–683 value added 670 48 236.00–245.00 $239.65 $1,606 +4.66
650–695 674 49 191.00–252.50 $222.27 $1,498 -0.90
706 706 7 213.00 $213.00 $1,504 +4.59
709 value added 709 15 216.00 $216.00 $1,531 -2.19
700–745 725 22 186.00–219.00 $207.01 $1,501 -1.40
755 755 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,442 -6.78
750–785 value added 759 15 198.00–209.00 $205.37 $1,559 —
750–795 767 18 185.00–222.00 $200.13 $1,535 +2.35
805–845 834 9 159.00–197.50 $189.26 $1,578 +8.26
860 value added 860 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,565 —
860–878 872 3 173.00–182.00 $175.96 $1,534 +8.35
919 919 6 187.50 $187.50 $1,723 +25.76
995 995 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,771 —
1070 1070 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,519 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 5 265.00–330.00 $300.80 $851 -13.06
305–345 330 18 250.00–305.00 $272.72 $900 -19.61
355 355 1 231.00 $231.00 $820 -41.71
370 thin fleshed 370 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,092 —
350–395 374 42 225.00–297.00 $267.11 $999 -5.60
400–445 430 52 225.00–287.50 $255.21 $1,097 -7.30
450–495 479 68 230.00–271.00 $253.77 $1,216 -0.75
500–548 520 32 217.50–261.00 $241.30 $1,255 +1.35
550–595 570 47 199.00–245.00 $233.73 $1,332 -2.68
573 value added 573 2 244.00 $244.00 $1,398 —
600–645 622 17 200.00–230.00 $218.37 $1,358 -4.20
658–685 667 4 200.00–210.00 $207.43 $1,384 -11.30
725 725 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,396 -4.54
768 768 4 186.00 $186.00 $1,428 -6.54
800–835 818 2 130.00–173.00 $151.96 $1,243 —
905 905 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,529 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,140 +20.00
525 525 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,194 +17.50
579 value added 579 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,390 —
580 580 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,320 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–435 430 2 272.00–275.00 $273.48 $1,176 +58.48
470–485 478 4 230.00–267.00 $246.59 $1,179 +35.64
550–575 563 2 200.00–235.00 $217.11 $1,222 -12.89
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,162 —
642 642 3 227.00 $227.00 $1,457 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,134 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 385.00–410.00 $396.97 $933 —
255–295 280 10 325.00–400.00 $380.03 $1,064 -10.00
300–340 324 10 300.00–395.00 $352.46 $1,142 -0.52
355–398 376 71 292.50–395.00 $338.67 $1,273 +4.27
365–390 fancy 378 3 322.50–330.00 $326.75 $1,235 —
400 400 1 245.00 $245.00 $980 -73.50
410 thin fleshed 410 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,517 —
400–445 424 106 265.00–367.50 $316.50 $1,342 -2.00
425–435 430 2 250.00–260.00 $255.06 $1,097 -63.44
450–484 fancy 472 21 305.00–340.00 $316.51 $1,494 -2.26
450–499 473 121 260.00–337.50 $305.91 $1,447 +6.79
500–525 517 4 270.00–277.50 $273.07 $1,412 -8.17
510–520 fancy 517 3 290.00–302.50 $295.02 $1,525 -12.98
500–545 523 130 262.50–312.50 $287.26 $1,502 +6.02
550–595 fancy 570 3 282.50–290.00 $286.72 $1,634 —
573 573 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,347 -40.00
550–597 576 93 238.00–310.00 $271.57 $1,564 -3.43
565–595 583 4 230.00–258.00 $249.98 $1,457 -18.14
592 thin fleshed 592 9 278.00 $278.00 $1,646 —
625 fancy 625 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,625 -5.00
600–648 631 93 220.00–282.00 $248.25 $1,566 -5.44
650–690 662 36 215.00–265.00 $238.87 $1,581 -2.93
705–735 721 15 191.00–238.00 $218.23 $1,573 -13.10
755–795 766 8 210.00–222.00 $218.04 $1,670 -1.54
800 800 3 160.00–200.00 $175.83 $1,407 -6.59
850 850 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,445 -9.80
943–945 944 4 148.00–170.00 $153.51 $1,449 —
975 975 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,852 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–342 324 6 230.00–305.00 $265.36 $860 -9.64
350–395 375 28 275.00–355.00 $303.20 $1,137 +3.84
405–447 427 34 237.00–317.50 $277.69 $1,186 -10.79
445 445 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,101 -40.98
450–495 469 32 235.00–305.00 $272.64 $1,279 -0.21
495 495 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,188 -32.85
500–545 525 22 227.50–285.00 $260.71 $1,369 +6.67
550–595 576 43 220.00–267.50 $246.28 $1,419 +4.39
600–635 616 20 200.00–245.00 $234.03 $1,442 -0.99
655–685 673 6 185.00–245.00 $211.03 $1,420 -24.63
720–740 735 4 192.50–205.50 $202.32 $1,487 -5.34
765–793 785 4 180.00–204.00 $187.55 $1,472 -12.45
805 805 3 155.00 $155.00 $1,248 —
890 890 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,513 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 317 3 252.50–280.00 $261.18 $828 -18.98
358 358 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,002 ±0.00
385 385 1 255.00 $255.00 $982 -25.00
385 385 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,059 -5.00
440–445 443 2 280.00–285.00 $282.49 $1,251 +42.49
458–465 460 3 150.00–267.00 $227.60 $1,047 —
515–535 523 3 236.00–270.00 $248.91 $1,302 +36.41
645 645 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,193 -5.00
650–670 660 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,452 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,268 —
580 580 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,334 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1300 1250 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,250.00 -200.00
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 -250.00
1535 1535 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1025 881 80-85% 4 124.00–128.00 $125.87 $1,109 —
925–1415 1185 80-85% 35 98.00–122.00 $114.20 $1,353 -7.03
800–2130 1201 80-85% 218 108.00–135.00 $123.37 $1,482 -9.60
965–1545 1221 80-85% 50 125.00–148.00 $132.58 $1,619 -0.39
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1600 1368 75-80% 8 107.00–120.00 $112.50 $1,539 -5.36
1010–1855 1394 75-80% 148 114.00–138.00 $126.17 $1,759 +8.31
1080–1630 1436 75-80% 14 130.00–146.00 $136.56 $1,961 +0.90
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–960 836 85-90% 6 111.00–121.00 $118.29 $989 —
770–1375 975 85-90% 33 79.00–106.00 $93.74 $914 -30.28
775–1470 1067 85-90% 87 98.00–126.00 $109.63 $1,170 —
895–1515 1080 85-90% 22 112.00–135.00 $119.14 $1,287 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1280 1104 9 88.00–142.00 $124.51 $1,375 —
1080–1875 1472 14 120.00–138.00 $128.62 $1,893 —
1055–2245 1652 76 123.50–158.00 $146.43 $2,419 —
1370–2370 1843 19 150.00–170.00 $157.66 $2,906 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1025–1070 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,275.00 $1,249.46
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1040–1095 1068 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,325.00 $1,264.11
905–1395 1071 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,425.00–1,925.00 $1,653.26
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,860.00 $1,860.00
1060–1210 1144 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,575.00–1,950.00 $1,731.72
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1170 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1070–1295 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,683.50 $1,532.61
1025–1500 1202 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,300.00–1,950.00 $1,684.05
1015–1370 1214 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,625.00–2,200.00 $1,863.58
1070–1580 1217 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,475.00–1,800.00 $1,633.64
1095–1670 1271 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,650.00–2,475.00 $1,839.63
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–975 928 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,297.44
815–1200 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,475.00 $1,330.94
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
910–1215 1072 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,375.00–1,675.00 $1,491.16
835–1210 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,658.22
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
803 803 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–775 748 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,300.00 $1,263.88
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
800 800 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 value added 465 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,107 —
480 480 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,224 —
538 value added 538 8 213.00 $213.00 $1,146 —
545 545 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 value added 265 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,034 —
440 value added 440 4 232.00 $232.00 $1,021 —
518 value added 518 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,140 —
681 value added 681 6 175.00 $175.00 $1,192 —

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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
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
1020–1050 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,146.38 —
1065–1175 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–2,475.00 $2,211.21 +435.46
1120 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +824.25
1030–1250 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,250.00–2,625.00 $2,470.59 +694.84
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1440 1303 85-90% 4 104.00–113.00 $108.68 $1,416 —
1620–1715 1668 75-80% 2 110.00–111.00 $110.49 $1,843 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
648 648 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,251 —
682 682 28 202.00 $202.00 $1,378 —

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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 6 1,725.00–2,025.00 $1,916.67 —

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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.