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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 10, 2024

5,731 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $266.75/cwt +13.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,517/hd at 569 lb · 253 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $275.35/cwt +2.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,296/hd at 471 lb · 217 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $264.74/cwt -1.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,374/hd at 519 lb · 173 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,731 8,128 8,333
Feeder cattle 4,434 6,648 6,395
Slaughter cattle 966 1,020 1,473
Replacement cattle 331 460 465

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold steady to 3.00 lower, with Feeder Heifers selling steady to mostly 3.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 221 10 365.00–400.00 $385.29 $851 +17.26
270 value added 270 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,066 —
260–296 283 25 277.00–392.00 $337.10 $954 -21.59
300–348 330 44 307.50–387.00 $338.79 $1,118 -5.91
350–395 371 27 307.00–350.00 $323.77 $1,201 -15.66
372–395 value added 379 17 327.50–380.00 $356.41 $1,351 +18.59
405–448 value added 422 7 307.00–340.00 $324.70 $1,370 -5.53
400–445 427 33 297.00–330.00 $319.49 $1,364 +3.06
465 465 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,302 -27.78
452–498 value added 476 47 302.00–340.00 $319.18 $1,519 -0.72
450–497 478 66 281.00–325.00 $309.80 $1,481 +2.02
500–548 530 58 270.00–317.50 $297.92 $1,579 +1.66
505–546 value added 530 18 302.50–323.00 $314.17 $1,665 -2.07
550–595 value added 569 37 277.50–317.50 $303.29 $1,726 +4.96
550–595 579 69 252.00–297.50 $287.52 $1,665 -2.10
600–646 623 115 244.00–295.00 $280.94 $1,750 +5.31
600–646 value added 631 25 265.00–302.00 $288.62 $1,821 +0.99
660 660 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,732 +20.00
660–668 value added 666 9 282.00–290.00 $285.94 $1,904 +15.44
650–695 669 81 240.00–285.00 $272.43 $1,823 +29.93
700 value added 700 3 274.50 $274.50 $1,922 +3.74
705–746 718 44 240.00–270.00 $258.35 $1,855 +6.44
750 value added 750 2 244.00 $244.00 $1,830 -7.96
752–797 766 48 234.00–270.00 $253.32 $1,940 +6.72
811 value added 811 8 246.00 $246.00 $1,995 -4.00
805–845 814 6 237.00–242.00 $240.14 $1,955 +18.67
853–885 862 4 220.00–231.00 $225.45 $1,943 +10.03
888–889 value added 888 121 232.00–240.75 $236.63 $2,101 +2.63
922 922 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,121 +15.01
985 985 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,068 —
1025 1025 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,906 +1.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 345.00 $345.00 $794 +3.11
265–295 282 5 240.00–310.00 $285.82 $806 -29.09
300–345 321 12 270.00–315.00 $302.53 $971 +0.82
365–395 376 5 232.50–310.00 $274.92 $1,034 -25.98
400–448 422 16 207.50–310.00 $278.78 $1,176 -5.10
450–491 480 7 255.00–306.00 $288.80 $1,386 +14.81
505–545 525 7 230.00–285.00 $269.21 $1,413 +8.93
550–590 568 12 240.00–280.00 $262.86 $1,493 +1.16
600–640 617 10 240.00–270.00 $260.76 $1,609 +6.37
655–695 684 9 240.00–270.00 $244.62 $1,673 -3.99
700–745 720 4 215.00–250.00 $235.96 $1,699 -8.04
760 760 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,786 +30.00
850–875 865 3 200.00–225.00 $211.66 $1,831 —
940 940 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,795 -14.00
973 973 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,654 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
951 951 54 235.50 $235.50 $2,240 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 2 235.00 $235.00 $851 —
485 485 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,285 —
507–510 508 5 247.50–265.00 $251.02 $1,275 —
702 702 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,755 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,431 —
600 value added 600 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,395 —
620–635 628 2 250.00–265.00 $257.59 $1,618 —
693 693 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,732 —
985 985 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,881 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,072 +70.00
378 378 2 302.00 $302.00 $1,142 —
460 460 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,380 —
530 530 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,484 —
565 565 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,526 —
615 615 1 287.00 $287.00 $1,765 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–248 233 6 275.00–390.00 $317.49 $740 -36.92
255–297 288 18 250.00–355.00 $308.71 $889 -10.70
305 value added 305 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,037 —
300–335 318 2 280.00–285.00 $282.36 $898 -26.30
305–345 324 42 250.00–330.00 $301.33 $976 -7.33
360–398 value added 379 10 290.00–322.00 $313.66 $1,189 -11.42
350–397 381 58 242.50–315.00 $292.48 $1,114 +49.20
385 385 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,040 +26.72
405–430 418 6 260.00–272.50 $267.09 $1,116 -19.50
405–433 value added 422 30 270.00–315.00 $298.96 $1,262 -16.04
400–448 430 103 245.00–300.00 $278.43 $1,197 +12.29
450–499 470 173 249.00–287.00 $273.07 $1,283 +1.49
450–490 value added 471 33 282.00–307.50 $293.54 $1,383 +13.32
450–495 477 10 242.50–262.50 $254.78 $1,215 -4.79
480 480 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,320 +15.43
505 505 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,250 -18.65
500–525 value added 512 20 267.50–282.50 $275.26 $1,409 +3.26
500–545 520 152 227.00–277.50 $263.47 $1,370 -2.68
557–580 value added 564 154 250.00–281.75 $276.47 $1,559 +14.75
550–598 576 97 227.50–267.50 $251.99 $1,451 -1.14
590 590 2 232.50–235.00 $233.75 $1,379 +0.62
600–643 616 66 227.50–256.00 $245.44 $1,512 +1.24
604–645 value added 620 17 250.00–260.00 $255.39 $1,583 +5.43
645 645 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,371 -15.50
650–690 669 68 210.00–240.00 $230.56 $1,542 -6.37
650–688 value added 675 38 230.00–247.50 $242.55 $1,637 -2.40
690 690 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,484 -21.93
708–740 value added 712 15 197.50–228.00 $223.31 $1,590 -12.69
700–742 729 41 202.00–227.00 $217.05 $1,582 +1.24
750–790 769 23 162.00–222.50 $207.04 $1,592 -8.72
810–820 815 2 185.00–204.00 $194.44 $1,585 +2.64
840 840 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,281 -39.30
855–875 865 2 176.00–222.00 $199.27 $1,724 +24.67
915–918 917 3 187.00–195.00 $192.34 $1,764 +16.59
955 955 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,604 -1.51
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 267.00–355.00 $310.00 $682 —
255–290 276 7 232.50–327.50 $292.01 $806 -14.60
277 thin fleshed 277 3 332.50 $332.50 $921 —
300–345 322 17 223.00–302.50 $275.25 $886 -8.74
350–399 382 34 225.00–297.00 $271.32 $1,036 -8.67
400–445 428 25 232.50–272.50 $254.46 $1,089 -0.80
450–495 477 38 232.50–272.00 $251.71 $1,201 -4.90
500–540 520 15 230.00–255.00 $246.52 $1,282 -2.97
550–595 574 24 201.00–258.00 $241.74 $1,388 +12.58
600–645 622 38 200.00–240.00 $224.85 $1,399 -10.66
650–685 675 5 210.00–238.00 $225.63 $1,523 +2.03
700 value added 700 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,470 —
720–735 725 7 175.00–227.00 $189.71 $1,375 -14.50
775–785 780 2 170.00–222.00 $196.17 $1,530 +5.56
793 value added 793 6 205.00 $205.00 $1,626 —
859 859 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,890 —
903 903 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,445 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–392 380 6 227.50–270.00 $238.41 $906 —
475–480 478 2 257.50–267.50 $262.53 $1,255 —
517–535 523 6 230.00–245.00 $232.73 $1,217 —
572–575 573 5 237.50–240.00 $239.50 $1,372 —
610–628 624 4 205.00–217.50 $214.44 $1,338 —
705 705 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,332 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 322.50 $322.50 $919 —
323 323 2 270.00 $270.00 $872 —
400 400 1 235.00 $235.00 $940 +15.00
405–430 418 2 245.00–262.00 $253.25 $1,059 +33.25
450 450 2 271.00 $271.00 $1,220 +21.38
535 535 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,230 —
625 625 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,094 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,438 —
625 625 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,438 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 267 3 337.00–350.00 $344.05 $919 -6.21
315 fancy 315 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,213 —
300–345 322 12 280.00–365.00 $335.07 $1,079 +5.57
350–397 375 72 273.00–337.50 $315.84 $1,184 -4.69
400–445 422 75 267.50–335.00 $307.38 $1,297 -1.81
425 425 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,190 -15.00
415–435 428 4 260.00–295.00 $274.49 $1,175 -20.51
460–480 467 3 255.00–292.50 $269.79 $1,260 -0.37
467 value added 467 4 322.50 $322.50 $1,506 —
450–497 469 87 265.00–314.00 $295.48 $1,386 +25.32
490–495 fancy 492 3 310.00–315.00 $313.32 $1,542 -14.18
513–530 fancy 517 6 307.00–316.00 $309.38 $1,599 —
500–548 522 98 250.00–307.50 $287.30 $1,500 +4.90
515–540 525 3 270.00–272.50 $270.86 $1,422 -11.54
558 fancy 558 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,646 —
550–595 569 63 245.00–305.00 $274.33 $1,561 +5.67
580 580 2 230.00–237.50 $233.75 $1,356 -34.91
600–645 620 47 220.00–287.00 $263.33 $1,633 +22.07
650–695 668 71 206.00–270.00 $253.06 $1,690 +6.28
700–745 726 27 200.00–260.00 $232.38 $1,687 -2.47
765–799 789 10 195.00–248.00 $214.49 $1,692 +1.56
800–847 828 15 185.00–227.50 $200.81 $1,663 +2.82
850–895 872 5 160.00–200.00 $182.15 $1,588 -6.53
925 925 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,665 +2.00
953–956 955 8 152.50–157.50 $154.37 $1,474 -14.44
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–332 326 5 265.00–317.50 $292.67 $954 -6.96
355–398 381 14 246.00–302.00 $268.31 $1,022 -25.94
405–445 426 27 232.50–307.50 $273.10 $1,163 +7.39
450–495 473 17 240.00–290.00 $273.90 $1,296 -1.18
500–545 525 29 227.50–285.00 $257.21 $1,350 +0.12
550–595 570 15 210.00–262.00 $249.89 $1,424 -7.24
600–645 620 13 220.00–260.00 $239.88 $1,487 -4.01
670–680 675 4 202.50–240.00 $230.56 $1,556 +8.27
715–725 720 2 217.00–240.00 $228.58 $1,646 +2.92
770–780 777 3 175.00–190.00 $185.04 $1,438 -22.96
803 803 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,606 +30.95
865 865 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,124 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 5 290.00 $290.00 $835 —
350–360 355 2 267.50–285.00 $276.13 $980 +1.13
402–435 413 6 265.00–300.00 $284.67 $1,176 +34.67
450 450 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 -19.14
460 460 2 267.50–275.00 $271.25 $1,248 +7.11
507 507 7 239.00 $239.00 $1,212 —
515–525 520 2 230.00–260.00 $244.86 $1,273 —
575–590 583 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,224 -50.00
620–645 633 2 242.00–250.00 $246.08 $1,558 +5.08
660 660 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,518 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–430 423 3 250.00–274.00 $263.20 $1,113 —
490 490 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,286 -17.50
515–530 525 3 260.00–272.50 $268.41 $1,409 +28.41
550–585 572 3 240.00–265.00 $250.22 $1,431 —
670–685 678 3 185.00–240.00 $218.19 $1,479 —
798 798 4 187.00 $187.00 $1,492 —
818 818 2 174.00 $174.00 $1,423 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,555 +4.99
845 845 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,563 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140 1140 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,177 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1615 1178 80-85% 212 124.00–151.00 $137.58 $1,621 —
865–1590 1187 80-85% 42 110.00–138.00 $128.32 $1,523 —
910–1655 1207 80-85% 45 141.00–167.00 $152.54 $1,841 +15.53
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1415 1036 85-90% 94 104.50–149.00 $123.72 $1,282 -7.17
810–1380 1063 85-90% 26 120.00–146.00 $132.00 $1,403 +9.68
875–1485 1066 85-90% 20 90.00–130.00 $110.07 $1,173 -12.25
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1855 1358 75-80% 18 142.00–161.00 $152.77 $2,075 —
980–1800 1365 75-80% 9 120.00–143.00 $131.09 $1,789 —
985–2025 1430 75-80% 105 130.00–155.00 $142.68 $2,040 +15.80

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945 945 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,238 —
1005–1285 1114 18 138.00–172.50 $154.11 $1,717 —
1080–1930 1452 18 105.50–154.00 $138.77 $2,015 —
1075–2580 1643 69 143.00–179.00 $160.98 $2,645 —
1250–2455 1854 24 160.50–203.00 $177.17 $3,285 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1210 1069 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,365.00–1,780.00 $1,578.86
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
595 595 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00
820–955 888 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 890.00–1,170.00 $1,040.65

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1000–1250 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,725.00–1,875.00 $1,800.00
1100–1160 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,470.00–2,000.00 $1,742.04
1030–1425 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 56 1,053.00–2,350.00 $2,090.55
1095–1400 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,975.00 $1,683.78
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1255–1540 1352 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,650.00–2,200.00 $1,923.05
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
976 976 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,750.00 $1,750.00
955–1040 983 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,180.00–1,800.00 $1,581.42
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,410.00 $1,410.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1245 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,224.13
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,280.00 $1,280.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00

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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)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
890–940 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,305.46
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 880.00 $880.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 4 215.00 $215.00 $972 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,094 —

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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
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1050–1320 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00–1,875.00 $1,755.99 —
1200–1320 1237 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,750.00–3,150.00 $3,045.15 —
1150–1300 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,775.00–2,225.00 $2,003.88 —
1200–1300 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00–2,675.00 $2,558.00 —
1305 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1150–1520 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,000.00–2,475.00 $2,288.42 —
1470 1470 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00–2,350.00 $2,162.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00–2,925.00 $2,687.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,875.00 $1,612.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,825.00–1,850.00 $1,841.67 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,985.00 $2,985.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,585.00 $1,585.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1130 963 85-90% 2 98.00–104.00 $100.48 $968 —
1100–1555 1328 85-90% 2 127.00–137.00 $132.86 $1,764 —
1340–1420 1380 80-85% 2 136.00–142.00 $139.09 $1,919 —
1520 1520 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,204 +16.28

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 190.00 $190.00 $817 —
675 675 1 125.00 $125.00 $844 —
873 873 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,135 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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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.