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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

9,176 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $262.91/cwt +3.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,375/hd at 523 lb · 322 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $273.52/cwt +2.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,294/hd at 473 lb · 271 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $284.30/cwt -4.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,638/hd at 576 lb · 256 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,176 8,308 8,146
Feeder cattle 7,370 6,622 6,575
Slaughter cattle 1,381 1,385 1,216
Replacement cattle 425 301 355

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold steady to 5.00 lower, with Feeder Heifers selling steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower, 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
230–245 238 2 370.00–375.00 $372.42 $886 +22.42
250–295 278 15 280.00–387.50 $332.57 $925 -34.68
320 value added 320 1 402.50 $402.50 $1,288 —
300–345 326 48 280.00–400.00 $329.77 $1,075 +7.83
350–395 372 50 260.00–355.00 $319.48 $1,188 -2.38
405 thin fleshed 405 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,377 —
415 value added 415 4 345.00–395.00 $370.63 $1,538 +50.63
400–447 432 59 282.50–330.00 $309.50 $1,337 -6.52
435 435 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,283 -21.02
459–488 thin fleshed 470 8 325.00–332.50 $329.58 $1,549 —
450–495 472 71 275.00–325.00 $303.81 $1,434 -1.47
456–491 value added 480 28 292.50–352.50 $313.04 $1,503 -6.91
500 500 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,350 -28.11
505–528 value added 521 10 285.00–312.50 $301.02 $1,568 -13.14
500–546 522 117 259.00–317.50 $292.12 $1,525 -5.99
520–530 thin fleshed 525 2 320.00–325.00 $322.52 $1,693 —
550–595 574 160 240.00–295.00 $276.44 $1,587 -11.50
550–599 value added 580 96 279.50–310.00 $297.39 $1,725 -1.63
603–648 value added 624 36 255.00–295.00 $277.77 $1,733 -8.06
600–648 628 108 250.00–285.00 $263.45 $1,654 -8.38
651–672 value added 657 33 265.00–287.50 $272.25 $1,789 -5.55
650–690 658 80 240.00–277.00 $259.33 $1,706 -6.59
700–733 723 31 227.50–250.00 $236.57 $1,710 -16.68
714–742 value added 723 142 251.00–275.75 $265.92 $1,923 —
751–778 value added 774 61 243.00–248.00 $247.58 $1,916 -0.26
750–796 780 55 227.00–247.00 $240.37 $1,875 -12.48
800–845 817 9 221.00–237.00 $225.04 $1,839 -9.76
830 value added 830 38 235.00 $235.00 $1,950 -14.67
884 value added 884 9 228.00 $228.00 $2,016 -17.67
855–898 890 17 215.00–227.00 $217.29 $1,934 -8.32
916–931 value added 923 109 227.00–238.50 $232.76 $2,148 —
923–930 925 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,942 -13.24
957 957 2 218.00 $218.00 $2,086 —
990 value added 990 53 230.50 $230.50 $2,282 -11.50
1010 1010 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,070 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 219 12 317.50–400.00 $385.96 $845 —
250–285 268 3 345.00–390.00 $367.36 $985 —
300–345 323 13 297.50–350.00 $325.27 $1,051 —
375–395 383 10 293.00–340.00 $306.48 $1,174 —
415–438 430 19 311.00–345.00 $326.47 $1,404 —
450–495 479 33 285.00–320.00 $308.39 $1,477 —
513 513 2 277.00 $277.00 $1,421 —
500–545 525 31 276.00–315.00 $293.61 $1,541 —
528 value added 528 3 322.50 $322.50 $1,703 —
567 value added 567 3 272.00 $272.00 $1,542 -51.75
550–595 568 33 265.00–309.00 $292.45 $1,661 —
603 value added 603 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,688 —
613 613 2 243.00 $243.00 $1,490 —
600–645 622 71 252.50–285.00 $269.96 $1,679 —
650–695 666 41 237.50–273.00 $262.28 $1,747 —
708–723 value added 714 5 250.00–257.00 $254.16 $1,815 —
700–747 725 63 235.00–255.00 $248.05 $1,798 —
760–795 773 11 230.00–245.00 $237.94 $1,839 —
806 value added 806 8 231.50 $231.50 $1,866 —
805–815 810 2 226.00–231.00 $228.52 $1,851 —
875–880 878 2 227.50–236.00 $231.74 $2,035 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 —
250–295 279 13 220.00–330.00 $262.21 $732 -18.04
305–345 331 17 230.00–352.00 $274.40 $908 -27.07
350–390 375 4 250.00–305.00 $281.24 $1,055 -9.67
406–430 value added 411 5 250.00–300.00 $289.53 $1,190 -10.47
410–440 432 14 207.50–287.50 $266.50 $1,151 -8.99
449 449 10 255.00 $255.00 $1,145 -20.49
450–490 476 19 234.00–292.50 $274.53 $1,307 -6.90
523 value added 523 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,491 -5.00
500–545 524 30 187.50–282.50 $264.94 $1,388 +1.12
550–590 574 18 230.00–275.00 $254.08 $1,458 -1.97
592 value added 592 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,362 —
600–645 629 19 230.00–265.00 $243.36 $1,531 -11.82
665–695 677 12 220.00–250.00 $237.61 $1,609 -10.14
710–745 731 16 210.00–247.00 $220.58 $1,612 -13.64
775 775 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,782 +10.51
810–845 822 3 220.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,829 +7.50
835 value added 835 2 218.00 $218.00 $1,820 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 277 5 320.00–340.00 $332.83 $922 —
305–340 321 10 287.50–317.00 $302.81 $972 —
360–395 378 6 280.00–315.00 $292.74 $1,107 —
405–440 428 6 260.00–310.00 $285.23 $1,221 —
450–480 463 8 270.00–302.50 $287.47 $1,331 —
485 485 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,164 —
500–540 522 15 250.00–292.50 $274.31 $1,432 —
552–590 570 17 232.00–282.00 $262.48 $1,496 —
610–640 625 10 230.00–268.00 $251.57 $1,572 —
650–698 676 12 217.50–260.00 $241.59 $1,633 —
725–735 730 2 220.00–227.00 $223.52 $1,632 —
790–795 793 2 195.00–218.00 $206.54 $1,638 —
840–845 843 2 197.00–215.00 $205.97 $1,736 —
920 920 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,955 —
1105 1105 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,680 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,215 —
575–585 582 3 235.00–250.00 $239.94 $1,396 —
600–635 611 5 232.00–239.00 $235.60 $1,440 —
650–690 670 6 220.00–237.00 $230.28 $1,543 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 270.00–300.00 $284.86 $778 —
315 315 1 275.00 $275.00 $866 —
350–380 365 2 252.00–335.00 $291.79 $1,065 —
433 value added 433 2 220.00 $220.00 $953 —
460–475 468 2 252.50–280.00 $266.47 $1,247 -8.53
515 515 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,390 —
570 570 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,553 +52.50
705 705 2 214.00 $214.00 $1,509 +8.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 295.00 $295.00 $856 —
325 325 1 270.00 $270.00 $878 —
405–425 415 2 240.00–245.00 $242.56 $1,007 —
520–545 533 3 205.00–247.50 $230.52 $1,229 —
590 590 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,180 —
615 615 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,230 —
650 650 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,398 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 250.00 $250.00 $625 —
330 330 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,006 —
370 370 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,036 —
465 465 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,081 —
530–535 533 2 263.00–267.50 $265.24 $1,414 —
555 555 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,415 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 229 5 300.00–345.00 $321.46 $736 +10.07
255–295 279 16 250.00–325.00 $278.99 $778 -5.03
300–345 320 30 235.00–325.00 $297.08 $951 +1.79
362 thin fleshed 362 5 320.00 $320.00 $1,158 —
370 value added 370 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,156 -12.27
350–398 377 92 247.00–327.00 $289.79 $1,093 +7.69
405–445 value added 423 14 284.00–292.50 $288.64 $1,221 -28.29
400–445 425 89 250.00–316.00 $277.48 $1,179 -7.15
450–498 473 171 250.00–292.00 $267.13 $1,264 -1.18
450–495 value added 473 98 261.00–300.00 $285.22 $1,349 -17.30
465–485 475 2 242.50–250.00 $246.33 $1,170 -21.98
500–548 522 173 240.00–277.50 $259.66 $1,355 +3.40
502–547 value added 524 148 252.00–284.00 $266.81 $1,398 -12.93
525 525 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,299 -8.76
550–597 577 201 223.00–265.00 $245.58 $1,417 -3.56
570–595 value added 581 20 260.00–274.00 $263.37 $1,530 -2.86
600–630 value added 611 27 245.00–257.50 $249.36 $1,524 -5.64
600–649 634 129 210.00–255.00 $236.80 $1,501 +14.80
659–661 value added 660 36 226.00–242.00 $237.00 $1,564 +1.34
650–685 667 39 205.00–255.00 $231.63 $1,545 -6.54
706 value added 706 44 231.00 $231.00 $1,631 -5.24
700–745 720 51 195.00–230.00 $208.94 $1,504 -10.03
756 value added 756 18 227.00 $227.00 $1,716 -2.22
750–795 770 32 195.00–220.00 $210.78 $1,623 +1.85
812–842 828 6 167.50–200.00 $189.38 $1,568 -20.62
858–895 870 3 182.00–196.00 $191.20 $1,663 +30.96
935 935 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,290 -49.94
1000 1000 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,760 -14.07
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 219 7 330.00–350.00 $343.81 $753 —
275–285 280 3 275.00–340.00 $317.02 $888 —
303–340 325 11 265.00–330.00 $311.39 $1,012 —
350–395 375 25 268.00–310.00 $289.00 $1,084 —
400–440 424 16 252.50–285.00 $268.97 $1,140 —
432 value added 432 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,296 —
450–495 475 56 247.50–280.00 $266.89 $1,268 —
465–493 value added 475 16 273.00–290.00 $285.77 $1,357 —
500–549 523 50 244.00–277.50 $263.02 $1,376 —
530–537 value added 535 4 270.00–271.00 $270.75 $1,449 —
553–560 value added 557 6 260.00–265.00 $262.48 $1,462 —
550–595 577 39 242.50–262.00 $250.98 $1,448 —
600–645 626 56 220.00–245.00 $238.07 $1,490 —
653–690 673 39 222.00–238.00 $233.28 $1,570 —
675 675 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,228 —
700–748 728 18 202.50–234.00 $217.17 $1,581 —
750–775 767 9 200.00–230.00 $216.50 $1,661 —
810–830 820 2 205.00–218.00 $211.42 $1,734 —
850 850 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,679 —
905 905 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,878 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 300.00 $300.00 $660 ±0.00
250–290 279 13 220.00–310.00 $273.19 $762 -5.23
310–345 328 15 245.00–295.00 $270.68 $888 +3.34
350–395 374 32 220.00–300.00 $259.65 $971 -1.15
400–447 432 40 220.00–272.50 $254.90 $1,101 -0.03
450–495 473 42 185.00–277.00 $254.09 $1,202 +5.67
500–545 530 71 215.00–262.50 $236.94 $1,256 -5.73
555–595 577 30 202.50–256.00 $238.10 $1,374 +3.49
600–645 614 29 185.00–240.00 $221.61 $1,361 -6.98
625 value added 625 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,500 +9.00
663–695 673 11 206.00–240.00 $213.41 $1,436 -6.17
700–745 731 13 174.00–220.00 $191.24 $1,398 -27.76
760–780 770 2 170.00–177.50 $173.80 $1,338 -31.18
800–845 823 2 140.00–182.50 $160.67 $1,322 —
878 878 2 164.00 $164.00 $1,440 -26.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 270.00–292.50 $281.73 $662 —
265–295 282 5 245.00–300.00 $271.74 $766 —
305–345 323 5 250.00–305.00 $284.50 $919 —
355–390 371 8 242.50–275.00 $264.76 $982 —
400–445 420 18 231.00–270.00 $254.51 $1,069 —
450–495 476 21 230.00–265.00 $252.66 $1,203 —
515 thin fleshed 515 1 271.00 $271.00 $1,396 —
505–545 525 18 210.00–260.00 $243.01 $1,276 —
555–595 581 19 200.00–245.00 $229.21 $1,332 —
600–625 612 6 200.00–237.00 $215.34 $1,318 —
655–670 663 2 190.00–225.00 $207.30 $1,374 —
718–740 723 5 200.00–220.00 $206.44 $1,493 —
758–790 772 7 192.50–217.00 $208.99 $1,613 —
935 935 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,842 —
1005 1005 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,759 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402–410 405 3 235.00–253.00 $246.92 $1,000 —
510–543 532 7 220.00–245.00 $236.62 $1,259 —
553–570 561 6 224.00–247.50 $232.80 $1,306 —
610–645 628 2 197.50–219.00 $208.55 $1,310 —
655–680 660 5 210.00–219.00 $211.85 $1,398 —
715 715 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,165 —
750 750 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,342 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 230.00 $230.00 $656 —
305–330 318 2 207.00–255.00 $230.06 $732 —
400–430 417 3 210.00–220.00 $216.22 $902 —
455–485 479 7 190.00–216.00 $197.64 $947 —
605–625 613 3 180.00–201.00 $188.61 $1,156 —
660 660 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,221 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 313 2 255.00–290.00 $273.20 $855 —
370 370 1 265.00 $265.00 $980 +16.25
400–445 428 3 252.00–260.00 $255.52 $1,094 +5.52
450–495 474 5 235.00–265.00 $252.95 $1,199 +11.16
525–530 528 3 220.00–245.00 $232.54 $1,228 -13.43
560–595 573 3 219.00–245.00 $229.44 $1,315 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,080 —
610 610 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,266 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 381 42 295.00–336.00 $324.54 $1,236 +7.73
400–445 425 79 220.00–325.00 $300.44 $1,277 -5.40
450–499 468 74 264.00–307.50 $281.42 $1,317 -9.87
450–495 value added 469 5 285.00–292.50 $287.57 $1,349 -30.18
500–545 525 113 220.00–300.00 $277.93 $1,459 +2.93
545 thin fleshed 545 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,567 —
550–570 thin fleshed 560 2 277.50–292.50 $284.87 $1,595 —
550–597 579 93 220.00–285.00 $263.16 $1,524 -2.49
600–647 628 49 205.00–255.00 $236.73 $1,487 -14.61
640 640 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,408 -31.34
650–695 659 72 215.00–251.00 $233.22 $1,537 -3.63
680 thin fleshed 680 2 254.00 $254.00 $1,727 —
686 fancy 686 13 239.00 $239.00 $1,640 -23.50
700–740 717 22 205.00–230.00 $218.53 $1,567 -3.66
750–795 762 24 190.00–235.00 $213.79 $1,629 -4.30
800–843 831 6 181.00–215.00 $191.19 $1,589 -32.81
910–915 913 3 151.00–197.50 $167.86 $1,533 +14.75
965–995 980 2 150.00–155.00 $152.46 $1,494 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–393 377 18 235.00–292.50 $270.43 $1,020 -15.26
400–447 431 29 225.00–302.50 $267.33 $1,152 -4.09
450–495 473 22 210.00–289.00 $258.69 $1,224 +1.61
500–545 524 29 220.00–277.50 $250.21 $1,311 -7.12
550–596 579 34 173.00–260.00 $230.94 $1,337 -20.69
605–648 626 12 200.00–260.00 $231.49 $1,449 -5.26
650–697 678 27 197.50–250.00 $217.87 $1,477 -9.96
705–730 723 6 191.00–204.00 $195.18 $1,411 -24.35
840–845 843 2 172.50–177.50 $174.99 $1,475 -35.01
854 854 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,494 -15.00
923 923 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,431 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–398 377 7 315.00–337.50 $326.15 $1,230 —
405–430 426 19 280.00–325.00 $291.50 $1,242 —
435 thin fleshed 435 1 324.00 $324.00 $1,409 —
455–495 482 25 265.00–317.50 $279.71 $1,348 —
503–545 522 14 267.00–305.00 $280.63 $1,465 —
550–580 566 13 255.00–290.00 $268.33 $1,519 —
600–640 620 15 242.50–258.00 $247.92 $1,537 —
650–690 670 16 235.00–249.00 $243.01 $1,628 —
705–730 711 4 197.00–243.00 $230.45 $1,638 —
815–835 827 3 193.00–225.00 $213.45 $1,765 —
885 885 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,637 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–395 384 4 242.00–310.00 $281.77 $1,082 —
405–440 427 9 260.00–295.00 $279.95 $1,195 —
450–495 469 15 225.00–278.00 $258.88 $1,214 —
500–545 518 16 225.00–277.50 $255.17 $1,322 —
550–595 578 16 215.00–272.00 $243.05 $1,405 —
610–645 631 12 205.00–240.00 $224.04 $1,414 —
665–695 675 5 200.00–232.50 $218.13 $1,472 —
705–735 721 4 180.00–226.00 $201.08 $1,450 —
760–765 763 2 180.00–197.00 $188.53 $1,438 —
800–820 810 2 167.00–170.00 $168.48 $1,365 —
940 940 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,598 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452–470 461 9 240.00–280.00 $269.05 $1,240 +24.18
545 545 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,254 —
550–560 555 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,388 —
610–630 620 3 210.00–220.00 $215.05 $1,333 -4.87
655–680 666 4 190.00–222.50 $205.61 $1,369 —
710–720 715 2 210.00–230.00 $220.07 $1,574 —
775 775 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,550 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–390 385 2 265.00–275.00 $270.06 $1,040 —
455–475 465 2 245.00–250.00 $247.45 $1,151 —
520–540 528 5 230.00–236.00 $234.18 $1,236 —
550 550 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,152 —
529 529 4 221.00 $221.00 $1,169 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,367 —
655–660 658 2 231.00–236.00 $233.51 $1,536 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,070 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1475 1188 80-85% 66 115.00–136.00 $126.61 $1,504 -4.13
810–1625 1207 80-85% 262 122.00–149.00 $137.52 $1,660 —
910–1570 1257 80-85% 46 138.00–157.00 $147.08 $1,849 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–1375 1008 85-90% 38 100.00–126.00 $111.23 $1,121 +2.51
755–1445 1048 85-90% 142 80.00–143.00 $123.96 $1,299 -2.08
810–1805 1126 85-90% 53 120.00–144.00 $127.67 $1,438 -4.12
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1780 1414 75-80% 17 120.00–138.00 $129.19 $1,827 -0.01
1145–1715 1453 75-80% 52 140.00–158.00 $149.73 $2,176 —
1075–1955 1454 75-80% 161 130.00–149.00 $140.27 $2,040 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1180 1007 6 135.00–153.00 $145.23 $1,462 —
1095–2010 1524 28 126.00–158.00 $147.15 $2,243 —
1035–2390 1633 93 144.00–179.00 $161.44 $2,636 —
1385–2315 1794 20 164.00–182.00 $173.56 $3,114 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1230–1505 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,691.75
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1028–1225 1094 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,020.00 $1,882.14
1189 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1130–1270 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,550.00–1,750.00 $1,606.11
1050–1325 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,520.00–1,580.00 $1,543.77
980–1530 1289 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,150.00–1,980.00 $1,745.53
995–1515 1319 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,725.00–2,050.00 $1,913.68
1260–1530 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,625.00–2,050.00 $1,859.32
1205–1595 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,975.00–2,300.00 $2,160.13
1425–1555 1490 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,875.00–1,950.00 $1,914.14
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,175.00–1,550.00 $1,470.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–1150 973 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,670.00 $1,392.55
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
890–1130 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,260.00–1,570.00 $1,454.94
955–1055 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,290.00 $1,247.24
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,155.00 $1,155.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1120–1190 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,425.00 $1,340.15
1195–1330 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,625.00–1,750.00 $1,690.84
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,020.00 $1,020.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–825 770 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 850.00–1,025.00 $943.24
770–915 843 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,118.55
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
790 790 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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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
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
990–1025 1019 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,275.00–3,150.00 $3,008.34 —
1000–1175 1044 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,577.49 —
1000–1110 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00–2,275.00 $2,239.45 —
950–1270 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,325.00–2,800.00 $2,536.78 —
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 +250.00
1235–1365 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,325.00–2,425.00 $2,392.92 -7.08
1275–1530 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,525.00 —
1505–1685 1595 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
640–700 657 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 2,600.00–3,100.00 $3,039.12 —
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,240.00 $1,240.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 ±0.00
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
865–990 944 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,088.61 —
980–1150 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–1,825.00 $1,718.40 —
1030–1115 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,077.97 —
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,600.00 $1,362.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,368 —
1230–1480 1355 80-85% 2 115.00–136.00 $124.53 $1,687 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,024 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,610.00 $1,610.00 —
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.