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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 8, 2024

8,308 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $259.59/cwt +2.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,369/hd at 527 lb · 298 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $251.14/cwt +0.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,442/hd at 574 lb · 294 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $270.56/cwt +25.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,270/hd at 469 lb · 236 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,308 374 8,524
Feeder cattle 6,622 220 6,770
Slaughter cattle 1,385 84 1,357
Replacement cattle 301 70 397

Market comments — USDA reporter

Due to limited sales last week, no price comparison is available for this weeks summary

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 350.00 $350.00 $822 +31.00
250–290 268 12 300.00–400.00 $367.25 $984 +44.30
300–345 324 23 290.00–375.00 $321.94 $1,043 -0.72
370 value added 370 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,202 —
350–395 376 25 291.00–355.00 $321.86 $1,210 —
415 value added 415 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,328 —
400–445 423 53 291.00–345.00 $316.02 $1,337 +7.02
450–495 471 82 282.50–322.50 $305.28 $1,438 —
470–489 value added 483 13 300.00–323.00 $319.95 $1,545 +19.95
502–534 value added 517 35 290.00–320.00 $314.16 $1,624 —
500–548 525 112 267.50–320.00 $298.11 $1,565 +17.42
555–584 value added 571 20 285.00–317.50 $299.02 $1,707 +14.02
550–598 572 216 257.00–317.50 $287.94 $1,647 +22.06
600–642 value added 617 74 260.00–300.00 $285.83 $1,764 +15.16
600–645 625 141 250.00–290.00 $271.83 $1,699 +12.32
650–695 669 132 238.00–279.00 $265.92 $1,779 —
656–683 value added 671 12 240.00–287.50 $277.80 $1,864 —
705 705 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,674 —
700–749 723 117 225.00–266.00 $253.25 $1,831 —
750–795 763 33 242.00–264.00 $252.85 $1,929 —
769–790 value added 770 64 230.00–255.00 $247.84 $1,908 -9.16
803–845 813 22 220.00–242.00 $234.80 $1,909 —
803–830 value added 823 25 240.00–251.50 $249.67 $2,055 —
860–885 873 3 220.00–232.00 $225.61 $1,970 —
865–876 value added 875 65 241.00–246.00 $245.67 $2,150 —
900–940 919 13 214.00–227.50 $223.24 $2,052 +13.24
964 value added 964 56 242.00 $242.00 $2,333 +26.50
1060 value added 1060 1 207.50 $207.50 $2,200 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 5 250.00–321.00 $280.25 $765 -30.37
305–340 325 15 273.00–320.00 $301.47 $980 —
355–395 377 6 270.00–310.00 $290.91 $1,097 -8.09
380–388 value added 385 8 325.00–330.00 $328.15 $1,263 —
405–447 433 11 250.00–300.00 $275.49 $1,193 +11.49
436 value added 436 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,308 —
450–495 482 19 250.00–300.00 $281.43 $1,356 +20.92
507 value added 507 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,470 —
500–543 522 27 250.00–282.00 $263.82 $1,377 —
550–595 578 18 220.00–285.00 $256.05 $1,480 +11.55
600–645 626 34 224.00–269.00 $255.18 $1,597 +19.18
650–698 684 47 225.00–260.00 $247.75 $1,695 —
705–735 713 8 200.00–248.00 $234.22 $1,670 —
752–795 772 8 185.00–248.00 $219.49 $1,694 —
835 835 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,795 —
885–890 888 2 176.00–215.00 $195.45 $1,736 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
592 value added 592 80 323.75 $323.75 $1,917 —
857 value added 857 118 255.25 $255.25 $2,187 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,071 —
425 425 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,084 —
460 460 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,265 —
595 595 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,309 —
640 640 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,664 —
675 675 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,688 —
720 720 2 175.00–236.00 $205.50 $1,480 —
878 878 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,861 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,218 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 237 7 272.50–357.50 $311.39 $738 —
250–295 272 15 265.00–320.00 $284.02 $773 +25.02
305–345 324 47 261.00–340.00 $295.29 $957 +15.49
350–398 371 79 251.00–332.00 $282.10 $1,047 +16.10
380–385 value added 384 9 287.50–330.00 $324.77 $1,247 —
400–448 427 135 245.00–312.50 $284.63 $1,215 +21.78
405–447 value added 429 9 307.50–320.00 $316.93 $1,360 —
450 450 2 240.00–246.00 $243.00 $1,094 —
453–480 value added 465 17 265.00–312.50 $302.52 $1,407 —
450–496 470 217 244.00–290.00 $268.31 $1,261 +23.31
500–548 526 252 231.00–280.00 $256.26 $1,348 +4.27
518–548 value added 534 44 270.00–290.00 $279.74 $1,494 +18.55
530–545 538 2 229.00–242.50 $235.84 $1,269 -16.15
560 560 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,344 -11.81
550–598 574 258 227.00–275.00 $249.14 $1,430 -2.67
555–586 value added 577 35 255.00–277.50 $266.23 $1,536 —
607 value added 607 9 255.00 $255.00 $1,548 —
600–648 619 108 227.00–262.50 $242.69 $1,502 +6.69
600–632 621 3 210.00–220.00 $216.78 $1,346 -19.22
645 645 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,432 -14.00
662–690 value added 668 25 228.00–257.50 $235.66 $1,574 —
650–696 672 186 208.00–260.00 $238.17 $1,601 +8.97
660–682 676 7 220.00–230.00 $227.21 $1,536 -1.99
710 710 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,562 -3.00
700–748 717 45 200.00–240.00 $218.97 $1,570 -4.03
700–743 value added 732 4 236.00–237.00 $236.24 $1,729 —
751–776 value added 775 70 228.50–242.50 $229.22 $1,776 —
760–798 776 35 183.00–227.00 $208.93 $1,621 —
806 value added 806 26 218.00 $218.00 $1,757 —
818 818 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,718 —
838 838 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,823 —
866 value added 866 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,819 —
871–875 872 7 154.00–197.50 $160.24 $1,397 —
900–915 906 5 184.00–195.00 $187.94 $1,703 —
1010–1030 1023 3 180.00–195.00 $190.07 $1,944 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 300.00 $300.00 $690 —
255–290 281 9 245.00–320.00 $278.42 $782 —
310–345 327 22 230.00–285.00 $267.34 $874 -8.81
360 thin fleshed 360 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,098 —
355–395 379 23 227.00–302.00 $260.80 $988 +27.04
400–443 428 21 240.00–277.00 $254.93 $1,091 +32.93
450–495 474 43 208.00–272.00 $248.42 $1,178 -2.58
500–545 523 32 219.00–257.50 $242.67 $1,269 —
563 value added 563 10 229.00 $229.00 $1,289 —
550–595 569 24 210.00–252.50 $234.61 $1,335 -5.39
600–645 627 20 212.50–240.00 $228.59 $1,433 +4.59
635 value added 635 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,467 —
650–698 675 21 180.00–235.00 $219.58 $1,482 —
745 745 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,632 —
780–785 783 2 200.00–210.00 $204.98 $1,605 —
898 898 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,706 —
1025 1025 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,050 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 250.00 $250.00 $938 —
405 405 1 240.00 $240.00 $972 —
470–488 482 4 227.50–250.00 $237.38 $1,144 —
517–530 521 3 213.00–248.00 $224.86 $1,172 —
562–585 573 5 226.00–232.50 $230.87 $1,323 —
600–625 608 3 200.00–210.00 $203.42 $1,237 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 2 225.00–272.50 $248.75 $983 —
405 405 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,012 +19.00
450–480 462 3 226.00–265.00 $241.79 $1,117 —
508–520 512 4 223.00–258.00 $245.97 $1,259 +16.97
610 610 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,449 —
655 655 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,277 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,426 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 237 5 315.00–330.00 $323.99 $768 —
260–295 280 8 275.00–327.50 $311.44 $872 —
300–345 324 18 290.00–357.00 $324.75 $1,052 —
385 fancy 385 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,348 —
350–398 388 68 285.00–355.00 $316.81 $1,229 —
405–425 fancy 416 4 320.00–330.00 $326.29 $1,357 —
400–447 422 74 280.00–345.00 $305.84 $1,291 +11.44
405–435 value added 425 4 315.00–316.00 $315.51 $1,341 —
450–455 value added 453 2 317.50–318.00 $317.75 $1,439 —
460–465 fancy 463 2 310.00–315.00 $312.49 $1,447 —
450–498 472 120 254.00–325.00 $291.29 $1,375 -5.71
500 fancy 500 2 302.50–305.00 $303.75 $1,519 —
505 505 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,300 -10.73
505 505 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,326 -5.73
500–545 522 122 240.00–300.00 $275.00 $1,436 +6.77
565 fancy 565 1 283.00 $283.00 $1,599 —
568 568 3 252.50 $252.50 $1,434 +6.50
550–595 580 104 251.00–285.00 $265.65 $1,541 +19.65
600–648 623 56 225.00–270.00 $251.34 $1,566 +7.69
635 fancy 635 1 266.00 $266.00 $1,689 —
655–695 670 71 216.00–253.00 $236.85 $1,587 —
675 fancy 675 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,772 —
685 685 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,521 —
700–745 717 28 192.50–250.00 $222.19 $1,593 —
750–765 762 20 199.00–222.50 $218.09 $1,662 +10.09
837 837 5 224.00 $224.00 $1,875 —
878–885 880 4 168.00–214.00 $179.57 $1,580 —
905–943 934 4 152.50–155.00 $153.11 $1,430 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–395 371 7 265.00–300.00 $285.69 $1,060 —
400–438 421 18 231.00–295.00 $271.42 $1,143 -10.58
450–498 472 32 235.00–290.00 $257.08 $1,213 —
500–545 527 22 235.00–285.00 $257.33 $1,356 +10.32
550–590 564 30 220.00–265.00 $251.63 $1,419 —
600–640 619 31 220.00–260.00 $236.75 $1,465 +9.75
650–692 675 30 200.00–245.00 $227.83 $1,538 -1.17
703–725 710 4 214.00–230.00 $219.53 $1,559 —
775 775 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,294 —
810 810 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,701 —
865 865 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,644 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,097 —
450–475 463 2 242.50–250.00 $246.15 $1,140 —
533–535 534 3 237.50–267.50 $257.48 $1,375 —
580 580 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,436 —
601–635 614 10 207.50–237.50 $231.84 $1,423 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,012 —
465–483 474 2 225.00–264.00 $244.87 $1,161 -23.13
470–488 482 3 230.00–252.00 $237.15 $1,143 -30.85
615–630 625 3 215.00–230.00 $219.92 $1,374 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1340 1340 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1900 1172 80-85% 254 127.00–152.00 $140.05 $1,641 —
898–1625 1189 80-85% 48 113.50–139.00 $130.74 $1,554 —
1005–1915 1300 80-85% 36 147.00–169.00 $153.79 $1,999 -3.46
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–2325 1435 75-80% 15 114.50–140.00 $129.20 $1,854 —
1125–1935 1443 75-80% 134 129.50–150.00 $142.38 $2,055 —
1200–1865 1494 75-80% 50 149.00–167.00 $155.26 $2,320 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1420 1029 85-90% 27 100.00–122.00 $108.72 $1,119 —
740–1525 1043 85-90% 93 110.00–138.00 $126.04 $1,315 —
810–1360 1125 85-90% 13 127.00–142.00 $131.79 $1,483 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,729 —
1050–1925 1400 22 139.00–152.00 $146.26 $2,048 —
1115–2125 1714 87 150.00–175.00 $162.33 $2,782 —
1435–2230 1818 30 158.00–191.00 $172.53 $3,137 +2.03
2410 2410 1 162.00 $162.00 $3,904 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1150 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,975.00–2,200.00 $2,125.00
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,540.00 $1,540.00
1185–1245 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,625.00–1,750.00 $1,689.04
1138–1515 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,600.00–1,975.00 $1,813.81
1145–1675 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,870.12
1085–1455 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,625.00–2,050.00 $1,808.97
1150–1450 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,700.00–1,775.00 $1,728.75
1100–1550 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,475.00–1,985.00 $1,758.75
1350–1450 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,750.00 $1,587.50
1430 1430 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
1100–1345 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,350.00–1,650.00 $1,545.24
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
885–978 946 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,210.00–1,410.00 $1,285.53
880–1035 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 930.00–1,430.00 $1,260.29
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–895 873 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,214.76
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
955 955 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–900 850 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,150.00 $1,125.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790 790 2 183.00 $183.00 $1,446 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,140 —
550 550 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,402 —
682 682 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,514 —

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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
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,625.00 $2,625.00 —
1080–1195 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,333.85 —
980–1260 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,150.00–2,550.00 $2,317.30 +269.24
1270 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1335–1635 1535 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–2,650.00 $2,490.55 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,785.00–2,050.00 $1,917.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +200.00

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1135 985 85-90% 2 104.00–110.00 $106.54 $1,049 —
1100–1255 1153 85-90% 4 120.00–130.00 $125.28 $1,444 —
1265–1550 1392 80-85% 5 123.00–133.00 $128.44 $1,788 —
1555–1605 1580 75-80% 2 119.00–131.00 $125.09 $1,976 —
1500–1715 1637 75-80% 3 129.00–140.00 $135.12 $2,212 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–425 418 2 200.00–215.00 $207.37 $867 —
562 562 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,163 —

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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.