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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 30, 2024

7,192 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.68/cwt +7.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,339/hd at 571 lb · 212 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $245.74/cwt +13.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,774/hd at 722 lb · 157 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.20/cwt +8.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,152/hd at 470 lb · 153 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,192 7,339 8,715
Feeder cattle 5,641 5,857 7,053
Slaughter cattle 989 1,013 1,279
Replacement cattle 562 469 383

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 6.00-8.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling 7.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 278 9 300.00–365.00 $330.96 $920 -3.33
300–345 321 16 261.00–365.00 $315.26 $1,012 +13.74
350–399 375 26 290.00–340.00 $311.05 $1,166 +11.68
400–445 428 35 260.00–320.00 $287.53 $1,231 +13.17
435–440 438 2 250.00–260.00 $254.97 $1,117 -19.39
450–498 472 60 240.00–305.00 $278.65 $1,315 +9.65
495 value added 495 1 298.00 $298.00 $1,475 —
510 510 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,275 +7.51
500–535 value added 517 7 259.00–285.00 $272.88 $1,411 +2.08
500–545 524 73 240.00–300.00 $262.24 $1,374 +6.78
548 548 3 232.50 $232.50 $1,274 -22.96
550–598 577 101 232.00–287.50 $257.96 $1,488 +8.55
550–593 value added 581 31 258.00–270.00 $265.09 $1,540 +6.06
583–590 585 3 234.00–235.00 $234.34 $1,371 -15.07
600–648 622 71 233.00–265.00 $249.94 $1,555 +7.50
613–646 value added 630 27 247.00–271.00 $255.80 $1,612 +0.20
651–678 value added 660 52 242.50–265.00 $250.69 $1,655 +1.49
650–695 672 56 213.00–255.00 $237.73 $1,598 +3.95
710 710 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,562 -7.96
700–740 719 31 220.00–245.00 $231.64 $1,665 +3.68
700–745 value added 723 123 231.00–259.00 $249.92 $1,807 +12.92
750–792 777 30 218.00–235.00 $224.29 $1,743 +0.31
782–788 value added 787 42 235.00 $235.00 $1,849 -2.50
801–829 value added 803 82 230.00–248.25 $244.68 $1,965 +24.68
805–838 823 13 211.00–221.00 $219.59 $1,807 +1.26
855–862 value added 860 4 220.00–225.00 $221.24 $1,903 -8.76
855–875 865 2 202.50–224.00 $213.37 $1,846 -1.75
900–940 920 2 200.00–210.00 $204.89 $1,885 +24.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–296 294 6 262.50–312.50 $304.43 $895 —
320 320 1 272.50 $272.50 $872 +6.50
370–390 380 2 282.50–298.00 $290.45 $1,104 —
411 value added 411 22 314.00 $314.00 $1,291 —
415–445 438 4 274.00–278.00 $277.05 $1,213 —
450–489 472 22 271.00–295.00 $291.78 $1,377 +28.78
505–529 value added 521 28 258.00–282.00 $272.62 $1,420 +7.62
500–538 529 28 245.00–264.50 $257.23 $1,361 -0.45
575–598 value added 585 20 257.00–278.50 $265.44 $1,553 —
587–591 589 21 244.00–251.00 $249.52 $1,470 -4.48
631–645 value added 634 20 245.00–260.00 $250.73 $1,590 +12.23
610–648 638 35 233.00–249.50 $243.56 $1,554 +11.56
655–689 683 12 230.00–247.00 $241.92 $1,652 +6.92
674–688 value added 684 47 249.50–269.50 $264.87 $1,812 —
708–743 value added 730 24 236.00–251.00 $242.88 $1,773 —
710–733 730 11 216.00–238.00 $233.77 $1,707 +17.77
773–782 779 9 220.00–226.00 $224.02 $1,745 —
807–838 value added 826 9 217.00–230.00 $223.59 $1,847 +3.09
835 835 5 223.00 $223.00 $1,862 —
870 value added 870 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,836 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 315.00 $315.00 $693 +20.00
250–295 281 13 250.00–305.00 $284.08 $798 +21.69
300–345 323 26 220.00–320.00 $275.45 $890 +2.50
355–395 375 23 254.00–295.00 $275.30 $1,032 +11.11
411 thin fleshed 411 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,028 -25.00
400–447 425 16 215.00–290.00 $257.84 $1,096 +10.12
450–495 474 27 235.00–285.00 $263.27 $1,248 +11.67
500–546 529 37 195.00–255.00 $234.29 $1,239 +0.39
550–595 567 33 175.00–250.00 $237.24 $1,345 +7.42
610 610 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,235 ±0.00
605–645 628 26 190.00–240.00 $230.81 $1,449 +9.05
661–685 670 13 180.00–234.00 $218.94 $1,467 +2.19
720–745 729 5 175.00–220.00 $205.02 $1,495 +2.96
770 770 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,625 +10.37
810–845 830 5 197.00–202.50 $198.07 $1,644 -13.27
860–870 865 2 195.00–205.00 $200.03 $1,730 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 285.00 $285.00 $940 +33.00
420–435 424 4 200.00–250.00 $232.48 $986 —
460–495 475 3 215.00–255.00 $237.96 $1,130 -2.04
505–530 515 6 220.00–250.00 $236.52 $1,218 —
518 518 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,191 —
555–595 575 2 221.00–232.00 $226.69 $1,303 —
625 625 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,250 -1.00
715 715 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,251 -10.14
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 319 5 220.00–260.00 $251.24 $801 +23.95
355–398 379 6 220.00–240.00 $233.69 $886 +8.69
425 425 1 235.00 $235.00 $999 +15.00
465–470 469 4 210.00–250.00 $219.92 $1,031 +10.03
630 630 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,197 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 2 240.00 $240.00 $787 —
415–438 429 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,072 —
490 490 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,250 —
535 535 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,311 —
550 550 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,265 —
600 600 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,350 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 275.00 $275.00 $660 -41.47
265–295 280 6 272.50–310.00 $290.85 $814 +18.66
305–340 327 32 227.50–305.00 $265.56 $868 +2.85
350–398 372 54 226.00–285.00 $257.53 $958 +4.89
400–445 425 61 230.00–285.00 $255.74 $1,087 +30.74
436 value added 436 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,112 -6.61
463–478 value added 467 13 245.00–262.00 $251.17 $1,173 +2.80
450–495 470 140 228.00–265.00 $244.65 $1,150 +9.63
500–545 522 112 220.00–255.00 $236.50 $1,235 +6.38
505–545 528 5 211.00–225.00 $219.15 $1,157 +8.07
500–546 value added 537 32 235.00–254.00 $246.68 $1,325 +2.21
550–569 value added 559 34 235.00–255.50 $242.08 $1,353 +8.69
550–598 572 166 207.00–250.00 $233.31 $1,335 +17.86
550–595 573 2 220.00–222.00 $221.04 $1,267 +5.59
588 fancy 588 10 235.00 $235.00 $1,382 —
600–645 616 78 208.00–247.50 $228.26 $1,406 +9.13
605–637 626 9 191.00–217.50 $206.42 $1,292 -12.71
630–638 value added 634 46 224.00–240.00 $237.66 $1,507 +11.01
653–665 value added 659 19 223.00–230.00 $227.79 $1,501 +4.51
653–670 659 7 200.00–215.00 $205.53 $1,354 -9.40
650–690 665 36 210.00–235.00 $221.54 $1,473 +6.61
700–745 715 35 194.00–215.00 $206.42 $1,476 +4.67
720–745 734 4 185.00–205.00 $193.61 $1,421 +2.75
710–739 value added 737 19 220.00 $220.00 $1,621 -0.39
750 750 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,406 -7.56
750–762 value added 761 10 207.50–220.00 $216.96 $1,651 -1.04
765–795 784 8 187.50–215.00 $197.16 $1,546 +2.10
805–820 814 7 181.00–200.00 $191.45 $1,558 +7.94
850 850 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,488 -20.31
855 value added 855 3 196.00 $196.00 $1,676 -19.50
855–875 866 4 175.00–186.00 $181.97 $1,576 -13.34
900–919 911 16 180.00–188.00 $182.67 $1,664 -2.33
925 925 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,619 -8.62
950 950 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,710 +11.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–248 244 4 237.00–250.00 $240.07 $586 -3.27
255–295 267 8 250.00–285.00 $261.62 $699 +21.19
305–345 325 22 222.50–270.00 $250.85 $815 +14.42
350–395 375 34 210.00–271.00 $245.73 $921 +10.02
385 thin fleshed 385 2 242.00 $242.00 $932 —
400–445 429 52 205.00–265.00 $234.88 $1,008 +9.60
450–498 469 131 205.00–247.50 $226.92 $1,064 +5.12
500–549 521 62 192.00–237.50 $223.83 $1,166 +9.12
550–595 578 132 185.00–227.50 $216.43 $1,251 -0.32
605–645 626 32 170.00–227.50 $206.69 $1,294 +0.59
653–690 672 20 185.00–220.00 $205.11 $1,378 +0.43
700–748 737 13 170.00–197.00 $184.42 $1,359 +2.81
750–795 768 8 150.00–191.00 $177.09 $1,360 -5.46
800–830 815 6 152.00–185.00 $173.21 $1,412 -2.16
860–885 880 5 155.00–168.00 $165.46 $1,456 +0.46
955–978 973 5 155.00–170.00 $167.06 $1,625 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311–320 313 16 241.00–255.00 $252.31 $790 +3.31
368–388 382 20 231.00–260.00 $253.54 $969 +15.54
398 value added 398 30 290.00 $290.00 $1,154 —
412 value added 412 8 274.00 $274.00 $1,129 —
448–449 449 20 228.00–237.00 $234.75 $1,054 +6.75
462–496 476 23 240.00–243.00 $241.91 $1,151 —
493 value added 493 19 253.00 $253.00 $1,247 —
505–532 527 77 221.00–232.00 $228.35 $1,203 +7.48
529–542 value added 533 33 243.00–245.00 $244.32 $1,302 +20.32
561 value added 561 4 238.00 $238.00 $1,335 —
573–584 576 29 201.00–226.00 $220.39 $1,269 +2.39
614 value added 614 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,357 -2.00
600–644 633 19 207.00–223.50 $212.87 $1,347 —
650–698 669 38 192.00–210.50 $206.45 $1,381 —
730–740 value added 731 30 207.00–217.00 $215.65 $1,576 —
728–734 733 12 190.00–200.00 $192.48 $1,411 -7.52
754 value added 754 4 208.00 $208.00 $1,568 —
752–761 755 25 190.00–204.00 $200.09 $1,511 —
812–848 value added 829 15 204.00–209.00 $208.02 $1,724 —
857–896 884 10 172.00–176.00 $174.84 $1,546 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 230.00 $230.00 $759 -47.00
335 335 1 255.00 $255.00 $854 -22.00
350–370 360 2 200.00–230.00 $214.58 $772 -30.42
385 385 1 210.00 $210.00 $808 -35.00
410–415 413 4 221.00–240.00 $228.36 $943 —
460–490 473 3 200.00–230.00 $219.65 $1,039 +9.14
470–485 478 2 200.00–219.00 $209.35 $1,001 -1.16
510 510 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,040 -6.15
505–540 522 10 190.00–220.00 $211.31 $1,103 +1.16
575–585 580 2 211.00–220.00 $215.54 $1,250 —
630 630 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,285 —
660 660 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,270 —
725 725 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,262 +44.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 4 215.00 $215.00 $679 —
420 420 1 201.00 $201.00 $844 —
450–495 463 6 181.00–210.00 $186.06 $861 —
500 500 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,030 —
594 594 10 200.00 $200.00 $1,188 —
665 665 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,250 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 220.00 $220.00 $737 —
360–368 365 4 217.50–232.00 $225.43 $823 +15.43
435 435 1 212.50 $212.50 $924 -6.15
480 480 1 170.00 $170.00 $816 -29.95
515–530 523 2 210.00–217.00 $213.55 $1,117 +4.85
575 575 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,150 +10.12
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,230 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 315.00 $315.00 $756 —
275–295 285 2 270.00–330.00 $298.95 $852 —
310 fancy 310 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,054 —
305–335 331 8 290.00–320.00 $310.83 $1,029 +18.64
350–395 370 21 255.00–315.00 $296.51 $1,097 +18.74
405 fancy 405 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 —
400–445 427 58 230.00–310.00 $284.19 $1,213 +12.99
450–495 475 63 250.00–300.00 $268.98 $1,278 +10.65
500–546 523 66 230.00–287.50 $254.66 $1,332 +10.18
565 565 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,203 -17.23
550–595 573 55 225.00–260.00 $240.04 $1,375 +9.81
600–645 621 51 212.50–240.00 $227.63 $1,414 +5.55
650–695 670 32 213.50–240.00 $225.26 $1,509 +13.01
710 710 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,392 -7.31
700–745 725 18 195.00–217.50 $207.37 $1,503 +4.06
755–788 765 7 200.00–220.00 $212.18 $1,623 +24.18
843 843 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,560 +0.75
870 870 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,610 +15.00
945 945 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,536 +2.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–396 381 13 235.00–285.00 $262.99 $1,002 +14.75
410–445 427 48 200.00–275.00 $244.03 $1,042 +0.61
450–498 473 51 200.00–270.00 $237.91 $1,125 +4.87
500–545 527 42 200.00–250.00 $222.67 $1,173 +3.48
550–595 572 76 190.00–245.00 $214.93 $1,229 +4.69
605–646 632 30 195.00–227.50 $209.79 $1,326 +3.05
650–695 667 21 190.00–215.00 $202.48 $1,351 +8.89
700–745 725 8 165.00–202.50 $188.63 $1,368 +12.78
750–795 774 10 170.00–205.00 $189.75 $1,469 +3.33
800–840 826 6 145.00–190.00 $174.98 $1,445 +12.66
850–875 863 2 175.00–190.00 $182.39 $1,574 +18.77
960–975 968 2 150.00–160.00 $155.04 $1,501 +15.04
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–387 382 22 279.00–305.00 $295.43 $1,129 +37.43
440–448 441 15 257.00–269.00 $267.37 $1,179 +21.37
450 450 21 288.00 $288.00 $1,296 —
510–538 518 68 222.50–236.00 $233.34 $1,209 -2.16
571–591 583 39 221.00–230.00 $226.35 $1,320 +6.35
635–644 642 41 216.00–225.50 $223.21 $1,433 +12.21
668 668 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,383 —
705–745 729 36 207.00–218.00 $211.05 $1,539 —
763 763 4 206.00 $206.00 $1,572 -2.00
886 886 5 185.00 $185.00 $1,639 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–440 427 3 235.00–250.00 $241.76 $1,032 +22.75
460–480 467 3 222.50–240.00 $231.62 $1,082 -4.98
510–530 519 4 200.00–227.50 $213.68 $1,109 +1.72
555–585 578 4 200.00–227.50 $210.00 $1,214 +2.48
595 595 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,368 +22.48
600–640 623 3 210.00–222.50 $214.95 $1,339 +27.52
650–690 670 2 190.00–210.00 $200.30 $1,342 +18.30
710 710 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,434 —
765 765 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,377 —
905 905 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,213 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–405 403 2 225.00–240.00 $232.55 $937 —
485 485 1 200.00 $200.00 $970 —
558 558 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,116 —
710 710 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,242 —
820 820 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,250 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 -0.72
515 515 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,030 +0.54
565–570 568 3 202.50–217.50 $209.98 $1,193 +29.68
845 845 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,394 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1800 1211 80-85% 38 101.00–116.00 $109.18 $1,322 -1.61
775–1875 1229 80-85% 174 105.00–127.00 $117.31 $1,442 -0.83
960–1605 1241 80-85% 56 119.00–136.00 $129.12 $1,602 +2.71
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–2000 1046 85-90% 57 80.00–103.00 $93.00 $973 —
795–1570 1116 85-90% 105 94.00–114.00 $105.29 $1,175 —
895–1775 1197 85-90% 26 109.00–121.00 $115.73 $1,385 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1980 1425 75-80% 27 120.00–138.00 $129.51 $1,846 +11.19
1180–1925 1451 75-80% 90 105.50–127.00 $118.60 $1,721 +7.88
1305–1735 1490 75-80% 21 100.00–117.00 $110.97 $1,653 +0.25

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1340 1262 3 136.00–143.50 $140.22 $1,770 —
960–2245 1528 34 122.00–144.00 $135.62 $2,072 +1.68
1095–2255 1730 64 137.00–157.00 $148.11 $2,562 —
1780–2455 2059 7 154.00–165.00 $159.45 $3,283 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1088–1435 1174 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,600.00–1,925.00 $1,852.28
1070–1280 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,500.00 $1,443.09
1080–1370 1177 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,500.00–2,125.00 $1,727.47
1095–1305 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,620.00–1,950.00 $1,800.15
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,410.00 $1,410.00
1075–1195 1146 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,600.00 $1,524.51
1145–1150 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,390.00–1,450.00 $1,419.93
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1145–1303 1264 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,500.00–2,450.00 $2,234.77
1145–1495 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,025.00–2,075.00 $2,039.60
1220–1440 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–2,400.00 $1,918.42
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1043 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
972–1258 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,420.00 $1,291.10
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1060–1370 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,490.00–1,610.00 $1,568.29
1283 1283 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
975–990 983 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,325.57
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1080–1370 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,675.00 $1,510.58
1345 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,212.50
935 935 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00
1450 1450 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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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
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00–1,910.00 $1,672.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120 1120 85-90% 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,064 —
1210 1210 85-90% 1 104.50 $104.50 $1,264 —
1285–1550 1480 80-85% 6 104.00–116.50 $109.82 $1,625 —
1580 1580 75-80% 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,564 —
1670–1745 1708 75-80% 2 106.00–107.00 $106.51 $1,819 -10.78

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 185.00 $185.00 $758 —
495 495 1 190.00 $190.00 $940 —
520–535 528 2 145.00–185.00 $165.28 $873 —

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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.