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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 9, 2024

11,638 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $237.19/cwt +5.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,248/hd at 526 lb · 422 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $236.20/cwt +6.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,717/hd at 727 lb · 264 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $239.11/cwt +4.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,602/hd at 670 lb · 260 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,638 7,492 9,146
Feeder cattle 9,306 5,864 7,324
Slaughter cattle 1,645 1,096 1,314
Replacement cattle 687 532 508

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers sold mostly steady, with Feeder Heifers selling mostly steady with a weak undertone. Slaughter Cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling 2.00-3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 233 6 285.00–330.00 $308.75 $719 +6.59
270–276 value added 275 5 275.00–280.00 $279.02 $767 —
250–299 279 49 245.00–330.00 $294.86 $823 -13.12
300–345 328 37 255.00–325.00 $284.71 $934 -17.96
303–340 value added 329 7 300.00–312.50 $309.22 $1,017 —
350–398 377 55 245.00–315.00 $279.42 $1,053 -19.39
360–395 thin fleshed 378 2 285.00–290.00 $287.38 $1,086 -25.12
385–390 value added 388 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,203 —
405–430 value added 412 6 280.00–300.00 $289.06 $1,191 -19.67
400–449 424 68 241.00–302.50 $277.81 $1,178 -3.79
450–499 value added 465 16 265.00–285.00 $274.98 $1,279 —
450–499 475 101 225.00–290.00 $260.18 $1,236 -10.36
475 475 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,140 -30.54
508–545 value added 521 11 267.00–292.50 $285.19 $1,486 +5.21
500–549 523 133 235.00–280.00 $257.27 $1,346 -0.79
525 525 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,260 -18.06
525 525 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,118 -45.06
550–582 value added 570 49 240.00–279.00 $256.75 $1,463 -14.25
550–599 575 156 220.00–267.50 $250.61 $1,441 +0.86
600–648 625 141 215.00–260.00 $241.80 $1,511 +0.96
601–648 value added 626 75 223.00–270.00 $247.48 $1,549 -9.11
654–694 value added 666 114 224.00–264.50 $251.01 $1,672 —
650–696 673 146 210.00–240.00 $229.82 $1,547 -7.24
700–749 723 67 192.00–238.00 $222.12 $1,606 +1.93
705–745 value added 728 197 217.00–245.00 $240.99 $1,754 +5.95
750–780 value added 763 24 205.00–239.00 $229.40 $1,750 -8.41
750–795 774 30 207.50–230.00 $217.24 $1,681 +0.58
800–840 818 65 192.50–221.00 $215.68 $1,764 -2.09
855–885 864 67 190.00–228.50 $221.16 $1,911 +5.69
877 value added 877 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,929 -17.47
927 value added 927 55 210.00 $210.00 $1,947 -13.58
900–949 946 61 185.00–215.00 $212.31 $2,008 —
980 980 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,862 -18.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 222 3 285.00–315.00 $295.15 $655 +5.97
255–295 277 26 215.00–305.00 $263.35 $729 -25.46
300–346 321 41 225.00–297.50 $259.83 $834 +1.76
350–395 375 29 240.00–280.00 $262.94 $986 -5.57
385 thin fleshed 385 3 250.00 $250.00 $962 —
400–445 422 45 210.00–282.00 $253.16 $1,068 -17.82
455–495 value added 475 33 260.00–262.50 $261.82 $1,244 —
450–498 477 59 222.50–277.00 $251.57 $1,200 +3.35
503–545 value added 529 8 260.00–265.00 $261.78 $1,385 +9.28
500–545 530 51 200.00–255.00 $233.26 $1,236 -1.53
552–590 value added 566 10 240.00–262.00 $253.09 $1,432 —
550–598 575 41 200.00–248.00 $232.95 $1,339 +2.80
600–645 622 33 195.00–240.00 $221.37 $1,377 +0.10
650–695 673 10 200.00–230.00 $212.58 $1,431 -6.03
700–740 718 13 175.00–212.50 $200.47 $1,439 -4.19
750–765 758 2 197.00–202.00 $199.48 $1,512 -13.52
800–834 833 26 180.00–219.00 $215.40 $1,794 —
920–940 930 2 154.00–170.00 $162.09 $1,507 -22.91
1045 1045 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,672 -10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
218 218 4 295.00 $295.00 $643 —
288 288 2 270.00 $270.00 $778 -38.45
311 311 6 270.00 $270.00 $840 +29.00
423 423 2 283.00 $283.00 $1,197 +8.72
454–470 461 11 257.50–288.00 $275.24 $1,269 +12.17
525–540 530 16 248.00–251.00 $249.98 $1,325 +2.81
560–583 573 20 239.00–248.00 $244.44 $1,401 +2.82
576 value added 576 5 253.00 $253.00 $1,457 -0.72
632 632 21 230.00 $230.00 $1,454 +1.64
660–695 675 21 220.00–232.50 $230.82 $1,558 +4.29
765 765 11 215.00 $215.00 $1,645 +0.75
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 255.00 $255.00 $676 —
321–345 327 6 229.00–240.00 $234.87 $768 —
373 value added 373 3 230.00 $230.00 $858 —
435 435 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,131 +23.00
470–498 489 5 180.00–210.00 $202.27 $989 —
530–541 539 7 205.00–228.00 $222.21 $1,198 +10.21
575–598 590 9 187.50–227.50 $205.74 $1,214 —
615 615 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,153 -32.50
693 value added 693 5 177.00 $177.00 $1,227 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 2 150.00 $150.00 $570 -60.00
395 395 1 225.00 $225.00 $889 +15.00
480 480 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,056 —
520 520 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,274 —
580 580 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,131 -26.33
625 625 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,344 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 240.00 $240.00 $792 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 221 4 260.00–315.00 $283.95 $628 -23.84
255–295 274 18 245.00–300.00 $279.05 $765 +24.82
293 thin fleshed 293 2 205.00 $205.00 $601 —
300–349 326 80 200.00–290.00 $263.27 $858 -4.34
338–339 value added 339 11 260.00–270.00 $268.19 $909 —
368–385 thin fleshed 375 5 250.00–265.00 $258.84 $971 —
350–398 379 116 207.50–280.00 $253.44 $961 +0.64
401–440 value added 413 10 250.00–275.00 $261.95 $1,082 —
400–446 426 224 200.00–265.00 $244.43 $1,041 -11.55
434–435 thin fleshed 434 7 272.00 $272.00 $1,180 —
450–456 value added 454 18 235.00–265.00 $241.96 $1,098 -14.19
460–480 468 6 210.00–220.00 $215.81 $1,010 -8.19
450–495 476 180 200.00–262.00 $236.63 $1,126 -1.13
500–520 509 5 210.00–215.00 $214.02 $1,089 +0.29
500–547 521 276 200.00–250.00 $230.05 $1,199 +16.32
501–548 value added 537 141 227.50–260.00 $251.99 $1,353 —
550–599 575 180 195.00–237.50 $225.13 $1,294 +13.84
560–585 575 3 210.00–220.00 $214.99 $1,236 +3.70
561–593 value added 579 41 219.00–248.50 $238.69 $1,382 -14.31
600–615 608 2 190.00–205.00 $197.41 $1,200 -7.52
600–647 623 142 190.00–230.00 $215.76 $1,344 -2.12
600–648 value added 624 71 210.50–245.00 $225.08 $1,404 -7.87
658–680 value added 664 16 210.00–232.00 $223.94 $1,487 +33.94
650–695 677 126 185.00–225.00 $217.50 $1,472 +17.50
698 698 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,396 ±0.00
700–748 724 77 175.00–217.50 $200.60 $1,452 -2.98
717–746 value added 740 25 200.00–211.00 $206.09 $1,525 -31.41
745 745 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,266 -33.58
750–795 765 14 170.00–207.50 $192.53 $1,473 +3.44
787 787 58 214.50 $214.50 $1,688 +25.41
800–840 831 31 162.50–207.00 $191.69 $1,593 -0.92
844 value added 844 61 212.00 $212.00 $1,789 +7.00
845 845 85 208.00 $208.00 $1,758 +15.39
875 875 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,698 +8.38
910–945 926 5 157.00–188.00 $179.95 $1,666 +2.43
970–999 987 5 185.00–189.00 $187.43 $1,850 +17.43
1035 1035 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,966 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–243 230 8 230.00–275.00 $247.86 $570 -28.43
250–295 276 31 220.00–275.00 $245.05 $676 -14.32
300 value added 300 2 270.00 $270.00 $810 —
300–347 327 41 200.00–280.00 $239.80 $784 -8.60
350 value added 350 3 225.00–230.00 $226.67 $793 —
355–399 380 64 210.00–272.50 $239.67 $911 -1.06
400–448 426 105 205.00–252.00 $228.16 $972 +2.18
462–470 value added 464 4 232.00–241.00 $234.28 $1,087 —
450–495 473 105 200.00–250.00 $228.84 $1,082 +2.54
500–548 525 102 180.00–235.00 $218.48 $1,147 +6.26
538 value added 538 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,270 —
550–595 570 91 180.00–230.00 $212.03 $1,209 +4.95
620 value added 620 7 241.00 $241.00 $1,494 —
600–648 632 48 170.00–220.00 $202.10 $1,277 -3.94
650–695 673 31 170.00–217.50 $195.73 $1,317 +0.03
669–683 value added 673 7 217.00–220.00 $219.13 $1,475 —
700–740 value added 715 8 208.00–218.00 $214.12 $1,531 —
700–735 715 8 170.00–199.00 $184.32 $1,318 -0.53
750–795 769 9 142.50–207.00 $178.14 $1,370 -14.41
800–840 820 2 180.00–185.00 $182.44 $1,496 +2.44
870–873 872 3 150.00–162.00 $158.01 $1,378 -1.24
900–915 908 2 150.00–170.00 $160.08 $1,454 +12.08
960 960 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,584 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–301 301 7 232.50–237.50 $236.07 $711 —
375 375 12 236.00 $236.00 $885 -23.45
435 435 7 235.00 $235.00 $1,022 -9.64
462–473 471 51 230.00–241.00 $231.90 $1,092 -8.90
514–529 523 47 220.00–228.00 $223.92 $1,171 +0.85
591 591 32 220.00 $220.00 $1,300 -0.86
605–633 618 13 210.50–218.00 $212.67 $1,314 +6.35
662 662 26 205.50 $205.50 $1,360 +10.89
710–734 724 14 191.00–198.00 $193.74 $1,403 —
754 754 5 187.00 $187.00 $1,410 +14.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 235.00 $235.00 $682 +5.00
323–345 328 7 195.00–240.00 $224.00 $735 +38.23
360–392 373 8 185.00–242.00 $220.06 $821 -11.82
410–440 428 5 180.00–232.00 $214.48 $918 +6.60
465–490 480 3 147.50–215.00 $191.52 $919 -21.42
530–540 533 3 207.50–212.50 $209.98 $1,119 +5.61
594 value added 594 8 205.00 $205.00 $1,218 —
675–690 683 2 152.00–177.50 $164.61 $1,124 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 227.50 $227.50 $705 —
430 430 1 215.00 $215.00 $924 +20.09
470 470 1 210.00 $210.00 $987 —
525 525 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,102 +6.25
585 585 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,199 —
715–735 728 3 150.00–172.00 $164.80 $1,200 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 271 5 235.00–285.00 $264.02 $715 -9.29
305–330 313 15 225.00–302.00 $261.93 $820 -17.62
350–399 379 73 232.50–315.00 $276.88 $1,049 -3.70
395 395 1 222.50 $222.50 $879 -58.08
400–448 422 92 220.00–285.00 $257.32 $1,086 -14.93
405–438 fancy 431 12 254.00–300.00 $263.52 $1,136 -51.48
450–495 471 84 215.00–275.00 $246.85 $1,163 -17.00
450–495 fancy 480 6 246.00–285.00 $252.78 $1,213 —
500 500 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,188 -6.79
505 fancy 505 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,338 +10.00
500–545 521 114 202.50–257.50 $235.04 $1,225 -9.25
545 545 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,213 -21.79
550 fancy 550 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,416 +7.50
550–599 573 149 192.00–250.00 $227.73 $1,305 -0.79
595 595 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,250 -18.52
600–648 622 83 180.00–235.00 $218.40 $1,358 -4.90
650–695 668 44 160.00–224.00 $201.95 $1,349 -13.99
700–748 719 29 145.00–212.50 $191.32 $1,376 -7.69
750–795 769 18 145.00–205.00 $188.07 $1,446 +17.56
800–840 822 11 139.00–180.00 $158.22 $1,301 -22.94
885 885 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,239 -43.05
905 905 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,222 -50.00
950–985 968 2 165.00–175.00 $170.09 $1,646 +11.36
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 328 2 260.00 $260.00 $853 —
350–397 374 46 220.00–290.00 $256.14 $958 -11.86
400–448 422 66 220.00–260.00 $243.90 $1,029 +0.83
450–495 477 68 190.00–255.00 $233.82 $1,115 -5.69
500–547 518 92 180.00–240.00 $219.60 $1,138 -0.22
550–595 570 68 190.00–241.00 $211.62 $1,206 +1.62
600–649 626 46 170.00–217.00 $203.55 $1,274 -8.82
660–695 678 24 165.00–210.00 $193.16 $1,310 -6.46
720–740 736 13 165.00–197.50 $183.19 $1,348 +2.39
750–775 761 15 145.00–195.00 $177.56 $1,351 -3.74
800–825 817 6 150.00–160.00 $151.68 $1,239 -39.32
850–875 863 5 144.00–174.00 $159.30 $1,375 +13.30
910 910 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,502 +10.59
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369 369 13 278.00 $278.00 $1,026 +5.94
439–443 442 39 255.00 $255.00 $1,127 -8.04
504–516 514 30 226.00–233.00 $231.17 $1,188 -6.48
572–579 575 35 225.00–230.50 $227.53 $1,308 +5.36
670–679 672 28 205.00–210.00 $209.10 $1,405 +9.10
766 766 14 201.00 $201.00 $1,540 +3.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–385 378 2 200.00–215.00 $207.35 $784 —
370–395 383 2 250.00–260.00 $254.84 $976 —
410 410 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,025 +48.75
490 490 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,054 -6.80
530 530 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,192 +55.00
535 535 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,177 +50.00
550–575 556 4 192.00–205.00 $201.64 $1,121 -8.36
680–695 688 2 187.00–190.00 $188.52 $1,297 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 237.50 $237.50 $986 —
470 470 2 182.50–200.00 $191.25 $899 -22.51
515–540 528 2 195.00–207.50 $201.40 $1,063 +22.92
555 555 1 180.00 $180.00 $999 +15.00
643 643 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,157 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,525.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1610 1203 80-85% 265 116.00–141.00 $129.07 $1,553 -3.71
930–1565 1256 80-85% 52 130.00–150.00 $137.56 $1,728 —
925–1643 1278 80-85% 54 108.00–132.00 $122.30 $1,563 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1660 1379 75-80% 32 115.00–135.00 $123.62 $1,705 —
1050–1990 1406 75-80% 197 118.00–143.00 $130.21 $1,831 -5.41
1060–1795 1467 75-80% 29 130.00–153.00 $142.57 $2,092 -3.84
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1730 1081 85-90% 165 106.00–137.00 $120.99 $1,308 —
860–1335 1084 85-90% 49 90.00–123.00 $103.58 $1,123 —
760–1430 1090 85-90% 31 118.00–140.00 $127.86 $1,394 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1310 1188 10 143.00–155.00 $148.78 $1,768 —
1370 1370 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,918 —
1010–2070 1495 30 125.00–156.00 $145.28 $2,172 -1.53
1220–2390 1777 88 141.00–174.00 $160.32 $2,849 —
1530–2220 1837 18 151.00–178.00 $169.58 $3,115 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–1170 983 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,278.63
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,150.00–1,525.00 $1,350.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1125 966 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,775.00 $1,492.95
940–1330 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,400.00–1,775.00 $1,590.16
965–1300 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,400.00–1,925.00 $1,630.35
1005–1350 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,671.97
1100–1300 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,725.00 $1,500.00
1035–1385 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,500.00–2,100.00 $1,761.97
1035–1350 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,490.00–1,850.00 $1,647.99
1105–1385 1276 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,340.00–1,700.00 $1,584.77
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1350–1550 1432 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,710.00–1,900.00 $1,820.79
1200–1600 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,875.00 $1,655.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,725.00–2,250.00 $1,987.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,569.12
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,525.00–2,350.00 $2,050.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,400.00–2,175.00 $1,860.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1025 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,450.00 $1,263.45
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
980–1255 1072 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,285.00–1,700.00 $1,479.26
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,560.00 $1,560.00
1325 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 900.00–1,725.00 $1,520.83
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,375.00–1,600.00 $1,513.46
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,225.00–1,800.00 $1,577.17
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
905–979 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,276.80
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,200.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,362.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
1005–1050 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,550.00–2,000.00 $1,779.93
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
830–875 853 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00
745–1065 949 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,445.11
1060–1175 1118 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,578.86
920–1585 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,875.00 $1,609.29

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,074 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700 700 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 —

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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
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 -275.00
970–1570 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,175.00–2,250.00 $2,221.36 —
1255–1335 1297 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,550.00 $2,363.98 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 1,825.00–2,600.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–2,450.00 $2,087.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,900.00–2,750.00 $2,216.67 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,975.00–2,275.00 $2,050.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–2,025.00 $1,925.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 25 1,850.00–2,550.00 $2,265.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–1,900.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,675.00–2,000.00 $1,891.67 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,335.00–1,950.00 $1,583.75 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–875 863 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,125.00–1,185.00 $1,154.57 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,025.00–1,975.00 $1,341.67 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220 1220 80-85% 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,494 —
1600 1600 75-80% 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,968 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–665 658 2 100.00–137.50 $118.54 $780 —
735 735 1 109.00 $109.00 $801 —

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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 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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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.