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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 3, 2024

8,128 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.09/cwt +2.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,526/hd at 623 lb · 306 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $290.93/cwt -6.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,665/hd at 572 lb · 300 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $266.55/cwt +2.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,403/hd at 526 lb · 288 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,128 3,746 8,091
Feeder cattle 6,648 2,895 6,527
Slaughter cattle 1,020 607 1,284
Replacement cattle 460 244 280

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 3.00-5.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 2.00 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
203–245 228 10 332.50–390.00 $368.03 $839 +10.98
250–290 271 15 310.00–385.00 $358.69 $972 +17.62
300–348 329 41 282.00–395.00 $344.70 $1,134 +8.22
350–395 370 42 298.00–375.00 $339.43 $1,256 +10.82
365–387 value added 380 3 312.00–350.00 $337.82 $1,284 —
380 380 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,112 -36.11
400–445 425 64 277.00–347.50 $316.43 $1,345 -4.23
418–439 value added 437 30 304.00–333.00 $330.23 $1,443 —
459–495 value added 464 18 287.50–350.00 $319.90 $1,484 +1.25
450–499 473 132 287.50–330.00 $307.78 $1,456 +3.88
502–540 value added 514 45 310.50–330.00 $316.24 $1,625 +0.27
500–549 525 188 273.00–315.00 $296.26 $1,555 -7.72
555 555 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,415 -40.32
550–595 572 250 270.00–310.00 $289.62 $1,657 -5.70
550–599 value added 574 49 281.00–315.00 $298.33 $1,712 -4.56
600–649 621 102 257.50–295.00 $275.63 $1,712 +0.70
603–646 value added 622 108 272.00–300.00 $287.63 $1,789 -0.94
670 670 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,625 -27.03
665–675 value added 671 14 270.00–277.00 $270.50 $1,815 -13.86
650–698 677 109 241.00–288.50 $266.38 $1,803 -3.15
701–733 value added 711 58 255.00–284.00 $270.76 $1,925 -5.01
700–745 723 72 240.00–271.00 $251.91 $1,821 -9.22
755–798 774 11 220.00–264.00 $246.60 $1,909 -5.49
780–790 value added 785 6 245.00–259.00 $251.96 $1,978 -13.34
785 785 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,837 -18.09
806 value added 806 4 250.00 $250.00 $2,015 —
810–845 838 13 205.00–227.00 $221.47 $1,856 -5.09
878 value added 878 5 234.00 $234.00 $2,055 —
865–895 881 5 194.00–223.00 $215.42 $1,898 -19.58
900–905 903 2 210.00–220.00 $214.99 $1,941 +12.99
1048 1048 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,939 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–238 232 3 320.00–352.00 $341.89 $793 —
285–295 291 5 305.00–325.00 $314.91 $916 +58.71
305–340 327 6 275.00–320.00 $301.71 $987 +4.18
350–395 379 16 270.00–342.50 $300.90 $1,140 +15.08
405–440 429 14 240.00–325.00 $283.88 $1,218 -1.51
450–499 477 34 250.00–297.00 $273.99 $1,307 +5.29
500–547 528 19 235.00–292.50 $260.28 $1,374 +7.89
550–595 574 25 240.00–275.00 $261.70 $1,502 +11.96
600–647 624 28 220.00–275.00 $254.39 $1,587 -10.18
653–695 667 13 190.00–268.00 $248.61 $1,658 +1.64
700 700 3 244.00 $244.00 $1,708 +19.45
778 778 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,595 -5.00
830–840 835 2 168.00–217.50 $192.90 $1,611 -4.60
945 945 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,937 +15.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 265 2 310.00–311.00 $310.47 $823 —
330 330 3 291.00 $291.00 $960 —
395 395 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,106 —
490 490 1 289.00 $289.00 $1,416 —
590 590 1 258.00 $258.00 $1,522 -20.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 250.00 $250.00 $825 -37.50
555 value added 555 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,263 —
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–232 227 6 350.00–380.00 $354.41 $805 -25.59
250–297 280 29 265.00–375.00 $319.41 $894 +2.73
310–345 329 54 267.50–340.00 $308.66 $1,015 -2.19
340 340 1 250.00 $250.00 $850 -60.85
355–391 value added 370 12 300.00–332.50 $325.08 $1,203 —
350–398 378 91 266.00–345.00 $297.54 $1,125 -1.69
375–385 382 3 240.00–250.00 $243.28 $929 -55.95
400–435 value added 418 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,317 +8.86
400–448 426 140 260.00–310.00 $286.59 $1,221 -0.69
415–440 430 5 250.00–270.00 $266.14 $1,144 -21.14
460–475 value added 467 46 280.00–280.50 $280.22 $1,309 +0.73
450–499 470 222 250.00–302.00 $271.58 $1,276 -0.18
460–492 480 6 245.00–270.00 $259.57 $1,246 -12.19
500–549 526 245 240.00–280.00 $266.15 $1,400 +16.15
505–546 value added 527 38 262.50–282.50 $272.00 $1,433 +3.18
530–545 540 5 231.00–250.00 $244.45 $1,320 -5.55
565 565 10 260.00 $260.00 $1,469 +5.58
550–599 575 200 233.00–270.00 $253.13 $1,455 -1.29
562–597 583 5 227.50–240.00 $233.13 $1,359 -21.29
568–597 value added 591 20 258.00–265.00 $261.72 $1,547 +3.98
600–648 622 255 220.00–261.00 $244.20 $1,519 +2.98
625 625 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,425 -13.22
602–643 value added 626 50 246.00–257.00 $249.96 $1,565 +1.40
653–699 673 52 215.00–249.00 $236.93 $1,595 +2.25
650–699 value added 681 11 242.00–250.50 $244.95 $1,668 -6.05
725 value added 725 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,711 +5.23
710–745 731 49 200.00–227.00 $215.81 $1,578 +2.30
750 750 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,425 -3.37
755 755 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,774 +41.63
750–785 769 11 190.00–220.00 $215.76 $1,659 +22.39
758–773 value added 771 74 213.00–224.00 $223.65 $1,724 —
800–845 826 8 187.00–199.00 $191.80 $1,584 -8.42
855–885 864 9 164.00–196.00 $174.60 $1,509 +1.29
875 value added 875 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,750 —
900–935 916 4 166.00–192.50 $175.75 $1,610 —
978–980 979 8 164.00–175.00 $169.51 $1,660 —
1022 1022 3 152.00 $152.00 $1,553 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
618 value added 618 84 274.25 $274.25 $1,695 —
744 value added 744 68 238.50 $238.50 $1,774 —
752 value added 752 64 238.25 $238.25 $1,792 —
858–894 value added 880 228 220.00–228.75 $223.58 $1,968 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 285 20 240.00–330.00 $306.61 $874 +19.47
315–345 333 14 250.00–310.00 $283.99 $946 -9.14
350 thin fleshed 350 1 250.00 $250.00 $875 —
350–397 378 38 215.00–322.00 $279.99 $1,058 +12.00
400 thin fleshed 400 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,280 —
400–445 426 44 227.00–277.50 $255.26 $1,087 -3.32
458 thin fleshed 458 4 276.00 $276.00 $1,264 —
450–499 477 73 200.00–277.00 $256.61 $1,224 +3.66
513 thin fleshed 513 2 279.00 $279.00 $1,431 —
500–545 521 31 230.00–260.00 $249.49 $1,300 +9.55
550–595 575 35 194.00–254.00 $229.16 $1,318 -3.08
600–645 629 14 210.00–248.00 $235.51 $1,481 +11.30
650–696 678 12 210.00–232.50 $223.60 $1,516 +26.29
719–740 724 7 179.00–217.50 $204.21 $1,478 +39.64
765–799 793 8 180.00–192.50 $190.61 $1,512 +1.48
800–820 805 5 150.00–187.00 $164.54 $1,325 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 284.00 $284.00 $710 —
340 340 4 241.50 $241.50 $821 —
400–435 420 4 270.00–277.50 $274.55 $1,153 —
450 450 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,126 +67.02
430 430 1 220.00 $220.00 $946 —
455–490 478 5 227.50–260.00 $249.62 $1,193 +5.67
710 value added 710 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,562 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,196 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 286 4 342.50–370.00 $350.26 $1,002 -28.44
310 thin fleshed 310 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,054 —
300–345 323 10 287.50–352.00 $329.50 $1,064 -18.63
350 fancy 350 1 352.50 $352.50 $1,234 +10.00
350–395 377 75 260.00–370.00 $320.53 $1,208 -5.45
400–445 424 78 253.00–335.00 $309.19 $1,311 -2.45
410–440 425 3 295.00 $295.00 $1,254 -16.64
468 fancy 468 2 327.50 $327.50 $1,533 —
450–495 469 6 255.00–280.00 $270.16 $1,267 -25.81
450–496 471 124 250.00–325.00 $295.01 $1,389 -0.96
505–523 520 8 260.00–272.50 $261.52 $1,360 -23.34
520 value added 520 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,677 —
500–545 523 129 258.00–304.00 $282.40 $1,477 -2.46
560 value added 560 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,624 —
550–591 576 113 240.00–295.00 $268.66 $1,547 -2.38
615–625 620 2 240.00–242.50 $241.26 $1,496 -14.67
600–645 625 64 240.00–277.00 $259.56 $1,622 +3.63
650–690 666 52 225.00–277.50 $246.78 $1,644 -5.22
670 670 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,440 -37.00
698 698 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,640 -17.00
700–745 722 37 205.00–268.00 $234.85 $1,696 +1.89
750–790 766 14 195.50–236.00 $212.93 $1,631 -7.77
820–840 829 4 185.00–215.00 $197.99 $1,641 +24.59
852–875 857 15 181.00–197.00 $188.68 $1,617 +4.69
905 905 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,611 -2.02
950–990 974 4 152.00–190.00 $168.81 $1,644 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 2 285.00–340.00 $313.27 $840 -51.82
305–345 330 13 265.00–330.00 $299.63 $989 -11.42
350–395 375 19 255.00–320.00 $294.25 $1,103 +25.30
400–445 426 40 240.00–297.00 $265.71 $1,132 +0.36
450–495 471 40 237.50–297.00 $275.08 $1,296 +18.87
486 thin fleshed 486 4 266.00 $266.00 $1,293 —
505 thin fleshed 505 2 292.00 $292.00 $1,475 —
500–545 519 28 240.00–267.50 $257.09 $1,334 +11.29
550–595 575 36 230.00–272.00 $257.13 $1,478 +15.61
600–640 614 15 212.50–260.00 $243.89 $1,497 +16.34
660–695 680 15 201.00–240.00 $222.29 $1,512 +9.08
700–720 709 4 197.50–245.00 $225.66 $1,600 +11.92
785 785 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,633 +27.79
810–835 823 2 140.00–199.00 $169.05 $1,391 +24.05
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,085 —
365–375 373 4 320.00–345.00 $326.12 $1,216 —
440 440 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,100 —
460 460 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,150 —
510 510 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,224 —
555–590 573 2 232.50–250.00 $240.98 $1,381 —
617–620 618 3 250.00–256.00 $252.01 $1,557 —
730 730 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,515 —
770 770 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,540 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 275.00 $275.00 $976 +44.00
380 380 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,064 -37.50
400 400 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,000 -12.50
465–495 478 3 242.50–280.00 $264.14 $1,263 -18.36
485 485 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,212 -32.50
565 565 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,469 —
615 615 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,482 —
700 700 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,694 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,372 —
540 540 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 -45.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175–1255 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,975.00–1,985.00 $1,979.84 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1715 1213 80-85% 182 124.00–155.00 $137.01 $1,662 —
925–1540 1213 80-85% 30 113.00–133.00 $125.56 $1,523 —
975–1485 1234 80-85% 46 138.00–169.00 $149.75 $1,848 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1710 1418 75-80% 29 139.00–153.00 $147.51 $2,092 +20.05
1165–1835 1423 75-80% 9 123.00–133.00 $126.88 $1,806 -0.58
1035–1790 1440 75-80% 150 125.50–153.00 $138.82 $1,999 +11.36
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1290 984 85-90% 44 98.00–120.00 $108.46 $1,067 +0.71
830–1390 1044 85-90% 25 119.50–140.00 $130.89 $1,366 —
820–1695 1057 85-90% 73 111.00–135.00 $122.32 $1,293 -2.13

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1295 1208 11 134.00–156.00 $144.85 $1,750 —
1020–2320 1489 17 120.00–159.00 $137.81 $2,052 —
1040–2415 1721 69 141.00–179.00 $159.84 $2,751 —
1405–1990 1760 5 193.00–249.00 $226.42 $3,985 —
1340–2385 1804 22 156.00–196.00 $167.46 $3,021 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,080.00–1,350.00 $1,215.00
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 890.00 $890.00
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,280.00 $1,280.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1050 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,620.00 $1,423.75
850–1325 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,550.00–2,025.00 $1,743.84
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,280.00 $1,280.00
1065–1100 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,610.00 $1,604.92
1075–1185 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,620.97
1035–1320 1176 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,500.00–1,975.00 $1,754.58
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1075–1327 1222 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,775.00–2,250.00 $2,050.65
960–1520 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,200.00–1,935.00 $1,723.43
1100–1450 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,775.00 $1,487.50
1210–1470 1298 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,627.50
1335 1335 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–835 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00–1,125.00 $1,017.42
750–1150 1002 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 975.00–1,600.00 $1,383.96
965–1205 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,175.00–1,575.00 $1,339.91
1025–1135 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,210.00–1,250.00 $1,231.02
1135 1135 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1100–1330 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,625.00 $1,524.51
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
933 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00 $1,800.00
910–1180 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,634.69

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
735–1145 957 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,190.00–1,625.00 $1,504.97
1120 1120 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
730 730 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
780 780 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00

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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
1045–1275 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,925.00–2,150.00 $2,048.65 +418.65
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–2,775.00 $2,225.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,075.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–2,000.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
620 620 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
625 625 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
870 870 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
720–1090 905 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,830.66 +390.31
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 +584.65
905–1020 957 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,875.00–2,000.00 $1,914.42 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,380.00 $1,380.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,310.00–1,900.00 $1,605.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260 1260 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,701 —
1540 1540 1 143.00 $143.00 $2,202 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1315 1111 85-90% 9 93.00–136.00 $119.55 $1,328 —
1260 1260 75-80% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,726 +9.80
1270–1855 1503 80-85% 5 126.00–131.00 $128.72 $1,935 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 200.00 $200.00 $870 —
970 970 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,154 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 170.00 $170.00 $994 —

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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.