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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 23, 2024

7,339 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $214.59/cwt +24.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,779/hd at 829 lb · 574 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.20/cwt -0.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,219/hd at 523 lb · 248 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $227.40/cwt -1.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,309/hd at 576 lb · 216 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,339 9,713 9,552
Feeder cattle 5,857 7,460 7,536
Slaughter cattle 1,013 1,549 1,529
Replacement cattle 469 704 487

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 3 270.00–325.00 $306.28 $720 -57.69
250–295 274 11 260.00–375.00 $334.29 $916 +38.38
300–345 324 37 250.00–330.00 $301.52 $977 -1.43
350–395 377 26 275.00–315.00 $299.37 $1,129 +10.76
385 fancy 385 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,251 —
403–435 value added 419 14 279.00–300.00 $288.03 $1,207 +33.03
400–448 434 56 255.00–292.00 $274.36 $1,191 -9.18
460 fancy 460 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,368 —
455–480 thin fleshed 468 2 290.00–295.00 $292.43 $1,369 —
450–498 475 59 247.50–286.00 $269.00 $1,278 +1.34
495 495 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,262 +4.99
510–522 517 6 240.00–245.00 $242.49 $1,254 -14.38
515–525 520 2 217.50–225.00 $221.21 $1,150 -35.66
503–543 value added 524 32 260.00–283.00 $270.80 $1,419 -8.45
500–549 525 84 232.00–277.50 $255.46 $1,341 -1.41
550–598 value added 572 88 242.00–275.00 $259.03 $1,482 -1.01
550–598 576 126 230.00–268.00 $249.41 $1,437 +34.41
610 610 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,281 -32.35
615 615 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 -12.35
600–645 626 93 227.00–250.00 $242.44 $1,518 +0.09
619–640 value added 629 62 254.00–262.50 $255.60 $1,608 -4.62
650 650 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,436 -15.08
650–696 677 59 220.00–248.00 $233.78 $1,583 -2.30
652–695 value added 677 62 240.00–262.50 $249.20 $1,687 -11.63
704–745 value added 711 27 228.00–246.00 $237.00 $1,685 +0.14
700–745 717 35 212.00–237.50 $227.96 $1,634 +3.09
750–797 778 38 210.00–243.00 $223.98 $1,743 +6.52
788 value added 788 63 237.50 $237.50 $1,872 +4.88
800–840 817 17 197.00–232.50 $218.33 $1,784 +5.92
820 value added 820 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,804 -10.45
825–849 837 2 177.00–185.00 $180.94 $1,514 +0.94
855–879 875 7 208.00–223.00 $215.12 $1,882 +2.52
894 value added 894 57 230.00 $230.00 $2,056 +1.43
925 925 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,665 +2.48
943 value added 943 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,886 —
960–975 965 3 180.00–189.00 $185.97 $1,795 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 285.00–305.00 $295.00 $708 —
258–295 277 12 240.00–295.00 $262.39 $727 -4.91
305–347 330 15 242.00–310.00 $272.95 $901 +3.85
355–390 375 13 240.00–285.00 $264.19 $991 -11.55
415 value added 415 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,162 —
400–448 420 26 220.00–275.00 $247.72 $1,040 -12.10
430 thin fleshed 430 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,182 —
455–493 475 19 227.50–265.00 $251.60 $1,195 +1.19
490 490 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,127 -20.41
495 value added 495 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,336 —
500–545 520 36 200.00–256.00 $233.90 $1,216 +1.68
565 value added 565 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,356 —
550–595 571 26 220.00–252.50 $229.82 $1,312 -2.73
610 610 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,235 -18.01
600–645 618 19 207.00–235.00 $221.76 $1,370 +1.25
615–641 value added 636 11 235.00–258.00 $251.50 $1,600 —
655–685 672 10 200.00–230.00 $216.75 $1,457 -7.30
700–720 710 3 187.00–219.00 $202.06 $1,435 -7.62
770–790 780 2 190.00–211.00 $200.63 $1,565 -0.04
800–835 817 3 200.00–217.00 $211.34 $1,727 +7.66
825 value added 825 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,691 —
905 value added 905 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,584 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 314 4 266.00 $266.00 $835 +4.47
473 473 5 263.00 $263.00 $1,244 +3.00
500–522 520 11 245.00–259.00 $257.68 $1,340 +4.38
535 value added 535 6 265.00 $265.00 $1,418 +2.50
574 574 4 254.00 $254.00 $1,458 +6.91
632 value added 632 5 238.50 $238.50 $1,507 -2.50
643 643 14 232.00 $232.00 $1,492 -1.01
668 668 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,570 +6.98
710 710 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,534 +1.00
849 value added 849 6 220.50 $220.50 $1,872 +2.71
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 225.00 $225.00 $652 -15.00
300–345 323 5 220.00–240.00 $227.29 $734 -12.55
373–380 375 3 225.00 $225.00 $844 +22.47
430–437 436 10 220.00 $220.00 $959 -5.62
450–490 465 4 200.00–230.00 $209.89 $976 —
580 580 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,311 +16.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 252.00 $252.00 $832 —
450–480 465 2 230.00–250.00 $239.68 $1,115 -10.32
480 480 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,152 +23.14
615 615 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,236 -24.00
650–685 672 3 200.00–222.00 $212.26 $1,426 -7.74
725–735 730 2 165.00–205.00 $185.14 $1,352 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 270.00–365.00 $316.47 $728 +44.64
250–295 273 12 250.00–295.00 $272.19 $743 -8.58
300–345 325 31 250.00–285.00 $262.71 $854 +5.57
350–398 373 78 235.00–270.00 $252.64 $942 -2.44
388 value added 388 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,028 -45.00
425 425 1 225.00 $225.00 $956 -22.73
400–449 426 118 225.00–260.00 $242.94 $1,035 -4.79
407–447 value added 428 8 252.50–270.00 $261.61 $1,120 -9.39
450–499 475 148 225.00–250.00 $235.02 $1,116 -1.52
462–483 value added 476 28 243.00–262.00 $248.37 $1,182 -14.58
495 495 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 -0.39
510–543 value added 520 65 232.00–255.00 $244.47 $1,271 +4.47
500–548 523 174 210.00–246.00 $230.12 $1,204 -2.83
515–545 531 7 170.00–227.00 $211.08 $1,121 -21.87
530–540 535 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,137 -20.45
550–595 573 13 202.00–220.00 $215.45 $1,235 -14.11
550–598 575 158 207.50–245.00 $226.68 $1,303 -2.88
560–598 value added 578 45 230.00–238.00 $233.39 $1,349 -15.61
600 600 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,212 -5.50
606 thin fleshed 606 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,454 —
600–629 value added 611 31 225.00–229.00 $226.65 $1,385 -8.03
600–645 622 88 199.00–235.00 $219.13 $1,363 -0.18
645 645 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 -9.31
650–695 664 59 197.00–230.00 $214.93 $1,427 +3.96
661–690 671 6 204.00–211.00 $207.39 $1,392 -3.58
652–684 value added 676 8 221.00–224.00 $223.28 $1,509 +1.37
700–735 value added 702 59 220.00–225.00 $220.39 $1,547 -1.55
700–736 720 28 190.00–225.00 $201.75 $1,453 -1.05
710–740 728 5 180.00–200.00 $190.86 $1,389 -11.94
750–795 762 16 187.00–200.00 $195.06 $1,486 -8.10
783 value added 783 57 218.00 $218.00 $1,707 +17.54
800–840 820 12 170.00–192.00 $183.51 $1,505 -1.00
829 value added 829 562 215.25 $215.25 $1,784 +15.25
850–885 871 13 170.00–215.00 $195.31 $1,701 +10.31
887 value added 887 58 215.50 $215.50 $1,911 +1.40
918 918 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,698 —
905–940 923 2 177.00–190.00 $183.62 $1,695 —
965–995 980 2 160.00–177.00 $168.37 $1,650 -6.02
1060 value added 1060 16 185.00 $185.00 $1,961 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 231 4 217.50–255.00 $243.34 $562 +7.46
255–295 271 8 220.00–252.50 $240.43 $652 -22.47
300–345 321 28 200.00–265.00 $236.43 $759 -0.26
350–395 379 53 200.00–257.00 $235.71 $893 -4.60
400–445 421 50 205.00–237.00 $225.28 $948 -3.75
450–498 475 77 200.00–240.00 $221.80 $1,054 -12.04
500–545 521 74 180.00–230.00 $214.71 $1,119 -3.42
533 value added 533 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,253 —
555–598 577 82 175.00–230.00 $216.75 $1,251 -0.19
600–645 625 31 190.00–220.00 $206.10 $1,288 +0.50
644 value added 644 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,610 —
650–690 666 57 175.00–220.00 $204.68 $1,363 -0.46
678 value added 678 101 250.50 $250.50 $1,698 —
700–745 720 13 150.00–191.00 $181.61 $1,308 -1.67
765–785 774 7 165.00–195.00 $182.55 $1,413 +12.55
810–840 830 12 160.00–184.00 $175.37 $1,456 +0.07
860 860 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,419 -2.46
900 900 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,368 +2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317 317 9 249.00 $249.00 $789 +6.00
385 385 8 238.00 $238.00 $916 -0.04
448 448 19 228.00 $228.00 $1,021 -12.72
510–517 517 22 218.00–221.00 $220.87 $1,142 -5.44
538 value added 538 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,205 —
578 578 14 218.00 $218.00 $1,260 +4.58
613 value added 613 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,367 +2.00
720 720 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 265 3 207.00–222.50 $214.32 $568 —
395 395 1 210.00 $210.00 $830 —
415–435 425 2 212.00–225.00 $218.65 $929 —
465–475 470 2 195.00–205.00 $199.95 $940 -1.05
505–534 529 6 180.00–220.00 $208.70 $1,104 +18.70
550–585 576 5 180.00–200.00 $189.88 $1,094 —
605–640 620 4 170.00–187.00 $179.92 $1,116 +8.92
660–665 662 3 171.00–185.00 $180.35 $1,194 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 277.00 $277.00 $873 +20.25
390 390 1 245.00 $245.00 $956 +5.34
395 395 1 200.00 $200.00 $790 -39.66
395 395 2 210.00–220.00 $215.00 $849 -24.66
452 452 2 202.50 $202.50 $915 ±0.00
455–495 479 7 177.00–227.00 $210.51 $1,008 -8.14
505–530 518 2 196.00–225.00 $210.15 $1,089 +4.93
740 740 2 130.00 $130.00 $962 -51.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,042 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–345 320 9 280.00–310.00 $292.19 $935 +17.51
350–395 375 39 250.00–310.00 $277.77 $1,042 +6.57
400–445 427 57 250.00–295.00 $271.20 $1,158 +0.68
450–495 472 59 240.00–285.00 $258.33 $1,219 +2.94
500–545 522 49 225.00–265.00 $244.48 $1,276 +6.42
545 545 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,294 +2.68
550–595 568 76 210.00–255.00 $230.23 $1,308 +6.43
582–590 585 3 229.00–230.00 $229.34 $1,342 -3.68
600–645 621 68 200.00–242.50 $222.08 $1,379 +6.42
650–695 668 46 197.00–224.00 $212.25 $1,418 +2.91
700–745 728 24 185.00–215.00 $203.31 $1,480 +10.44
750–795 770 18 172.50–199.00 $188.00 $1,448 +0.87
800–840 814 4 180.00–190.00 $184.25 $1,500 +2.94
880–885 883 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,501 -13.17
935 935 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,496 -5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 250.00 $250.00 $800 +25.00
350–395 373 15 227.50–275.00 $248.24 $926 -6.25
400–445 426 31 215.00–275.00 $243.42 $1,037 -1.10
450–497 476 45 210.00–247.50 $233.04 $1,109 -5.53
500–545 519 53 200.00–235.00 $219.19 $1,138 -5.66
550–595 574 30 198.00–232.00 $210.24 $1,207 -10.72
600–645 620 42 182.00–220.00 $206.74 $1,282 -0.08
650–690 668 23 179.00–208.00 $193.59 $1,293 -5.56
700–735 717 3 172.50–180.00 $175.85 $1,261 -14.63
750–790 765 12 160.00–210.00 $186.42 $1,426 -3.57
805–840 820 5 152.50–170.00 $162.32 $1,331 -5.42
855–893 882 5 140.00–174.00 $163.62 $1,443 -4.60
985 985 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,379 -15.72
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 5 258.00 $258.00 $944 -7.38
448 448 8 246.00 $246.00 $1,102 —
528 528 6 235.50 $235.50 $1,243 +2.01
573 573 11 220.00 $220.00 $1,261 -5.34
640 640 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,350 -8.50
770 770 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,602 +0.79
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–390 388 2 232.50–237.50 $235.02 $912 —
410–430 422 3 222.50–227.50 $224.12 $946 +7.12
465–495 480 5 200.00–220.00 $210.72 $1,011 —
505–545 530 8 190.00–215.00 $199.46 $1,057 +1.25
565–595 581 7 170.00–195.00 $180.30 $1,048 -29.70
605–615 610 3 175.00–185.00 $181.64 $1,108 —
665–690 673 3 160.00–175.00 $166.58 $1,121 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 418 2 212.50–225.00 $219.01 $915 -8.58
480–495 485 3 230.00–250.00 $236.60 $1,148 +16.60
520–545 529 5 205.00–220.00 $211.96 $1,121 +22.05
570–580 575 2 205.00–210.00 $207.52 $1,193 +2.12
600–640 622 3 180.00–195.00 $187.43 $1,166 +6.01
675 675 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,228 -6.95
830 830 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,411 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,580.00 $1,580.00 —
1400 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,225 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1910 1217 80-85% 49 102.00–119.00 $110.79 $1,348 -1.57
950–1600 1220 80-85% 197 106.00–131.00 $118.14 $1,441 +5.78
1035–1690 1244 80-85% 22 118.00–136.00 $126.41 $1,573 +14.05
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1250 1063 85-90% 19 99.00–129.00 $111.46 $1,185 +13.90
790–1770 1071 85-90% 114 86.00–123.00 $107.76 $1,154 -13.51
760–1545 1086 85-90% 62 70.00–110.00 $92.83 $1,008 -28.44
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–2010 1417 75-80% 134 109.00–135.00 $118.32 $1,677 -5.44
1195–1825 1458 75-80% 22 100.00–123.00 $110.72 $1,614 -5.64
1340–1955 1543 75-80% 18 120.00–140.00 $128.99 $1,990 -4.54

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1295 1139 5 136.00–147.00 $141.28 $1,609 -2.91
1070–2035 1527 17 122.00–145.00 $133.94 $2,045 —
1275–2400 1828 47 135.00–161.00 $150.26 $2,747 -13.08
1725–2440 1897 13 145.00–170.00 $156.97 $2,978 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 875.00–1,075.00 $975.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,050.00 $975.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 780.00 $780.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1075 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,468.75
1000–1255 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,400.00 $2,031.34
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00
1035–1215 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
970–1290 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,700.00–1,950.00 $1,772.07
993–1345 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,625.00–1,775.00 $1,688.41
1155–1345 1247 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,725.00–1,750.00 $1,741.01
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1255–1485 1365 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,650.00–2,000.00 $1,835.74
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,225.00–2,300.00 $1,587.50
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,400.00–2,200.00 $1,852.27
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,130.00 $1,130.00
955–1135 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,130.00–1,200.00 $1,168.01
933–1220 1069 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,475.00–1,600.00 $1,544.86
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1060–1145 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,230.00–1,250.00 $1,243.06
1108 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1177 1177 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,487.50
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 900.00–1,350.00 $1,122.22
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,490.00 $1,490.00
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 990.00 $990.00
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 940.00–1,375.00 $1,157.50
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,440.00 $1,440.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
993–1405 1222 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,675.00–1,875.00 $1,730.06
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 870.00 $870.00
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
975 975 Young (2-4 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 $
860–1085 989 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,625.00 $1,317.41
865–1255 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,060.00–1,700.00 $1,438.87
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 2 224.00 $224.00 $896 —
888 888 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,154 —

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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
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1425 1425 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,325.00–2,400.00 $2,375.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,325.00–2,350.00 $2,337.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–2,200.00 $2,133.33 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–1,980.00 $1,902.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,850.00–2,050.00 $1,964.29 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1740–1755 1748 2 142.00–144.00 $143.00 $2,500 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1640 1292 85-90% 10 91.00–105.00 $100.02 $1,292 -8.60
1025–1740 1443 80-85% 13 107.00–117.00 $112.05 $1,617 —
1615–1790 1703 75-80% 4 115.00–118.00 $117.29 $1,997 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,053 —
630 630 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,071 —

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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 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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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.