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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 14, 2024

8,957 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $237.53/cwt +0.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,365/hd at 575 lb · 261 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $244.11/cwt -3.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,275/hd at 522 lb · 244 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $264.39/cwt +13.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,660/hd at 628 lb · 238 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,957 7,441 9,363
Feeder cattle 7,153 5,948 7,431
Slaughter cattle 1,352 1,100 1,394
Replacement cattle 452 393 538

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers under 600lbs sold steady to 6.00 higher, with Steers over 600lbs selling unevenly steady; Feeder Heifers under 600lbs sold steady with a weak undertone, with Heifers over 600lbs selling mostly steady; Slaughter Cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 332.50 $332.50 $781 -51.38
280–295 292 7 283.00–370.00 $331.15 $967 -5.41
300–347 330 35 300.00–350.00 $330.63 $1,091 +0.36
305–340 value added 331 8 337.00–360.00 $341.53 $1,130 —
355 value added 355 1 342.00 $342.00 $1,214 —
350–395 376 38 275.00–345.00 $316.86 $1,191 +11.99
400 400 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,160 -9.25
408 value added 408 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,306 -7.50
400–448 423 74 255.00–315.00 $298.35 $1,262 -0.90
448 448 3 267.00 $267.00 $1,196 -32.25
450–498 470 56 249.00–310.00 $282.30 $1,327 +1.07
470 470 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,222 -21.23
470–485 477 3 232.50–275.00 $259.37 $1,237 -21.86
478–495 value added 487 21 292.00–305.00 $297.07 $1,447 -3.77
500–548 524 119 242.00–282.50 $263.45 $1,380 +0.40
503–545 value added 525 36 259.00–292.00 $278.14 $1,460 +3.89
540 540 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 -23.05
550–598 571 116 242.50–282.00 $262.24 $1,497 +8.13
560–585 573 2 242.50–251.00 $246.84 $1,414 -7.27
555–590 value added 584 18 270.00–290.00 $278.27 $1,625 +9.13
590 590 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,386 -19.11
600–645 620 104 222.50–271.00 $246.46 $1,528 -1.81
600–646 value added 634 130 255.00–287.00 $279.63 $1,773 +21.72
615–647 636 3 237.50–240.00 $238.31 $1,516 -9.96
645 645 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,451 -23.27
670 670 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,541 -9.99
650–698 672 88 218.00–260.00 $243.61 $1,637 +3.62
660–684 value added 674 20 252.50–263.00 $257.46 $1,735 -0.35
700–730 710 3 220.00–226.00 $223.94 $1,590 -10.23
700–728 value added 712 26 240.00–261.00 $252.73 $1,799 -1.83
700–745 719 41 215.00–242.50 $229.68 $1,651 -4.49
720 720 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,674 -1.67
752–780 value added 756 24 239.00–255.00 $241.59 $1,826 -7.23
755–785 772 3 205.00–217.00 $212.41 $1,640 -14.88
750–799 775 19 220.00–234.00 $223.23 $1,730 -4.06
800–848 825 12 206.00–220.00 $212.57 $1,754 -11.76
836–838 value added 836 62 227.00–238.00 $237.47 $1,985 +0.74
855–873 868 6 208.00–225.00 $218.83 $1,899 -1.36
898 value added 898 56 235.00 $235.00 $2,110 —
905–948 937 4 207.50–214.00 $212.43 $1,990 -0.82
960 960 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,920 -1.00
975–997 value added 997 56 182.00–230.00 $229.16 $2,285 —
1000 value added 1000 4 205.00 $205.00 $2,050 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 295.00 $295.00 $678 -11.09
260–295 282 6 270.00–295.00 $279.37 $788 -12.52
300–345 328 35 222.00–315.00 $291.40 $956 +9.13
350–395 369 17 245.00–315.00 $290.56 $1,072 +10.72
403–449 428 28 225.00–290.00 $271.69 $1,163 +7.87
460 460 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,173 -1.75
455–495 474 31 240.00–295.00 $270.52 $1,282 +13.77
505–540 527 19 225.00–250.00 $239.71 $1,263 -0.10
545 value added 545 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,308 —
550–595 574 21 225.00–267.50 $243.44 $1,397 +8.64
600–642 627 34 200.00–242.00 $232.24 $1,456 +3.51
660–690 673 14 210.00–242.00 $226.47 $1,524 +4.15
710–735 725 8 185.00–226.00 $208.76 $1,514 -8.80
760 760 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,577 +5.45
810 value added 810 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,539 —
820–840 833 3 170.00–200.00 $183.20 $1,526 —
860–898 880 4 190.00–192.50 $190.61 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 238 3 290.00 $290.00 $690 —
255 255 1 290.00 $290.00 $740 -2.50
301–326 312 16 300.00–306.00 $302.95 $945 +0.13
408 value added 408 10 297.00 $297.00 $1,212 —
410–425 424 16 271.00–273.00 $272.88 $1,157 —
453–493 478 22 273.00–285.00 $277.08 $1,324 -5.92
508–523 518 19 257.00–266.00 $261.56 $1,355 +6.56
550–558 value added 556 14 267.00–271.50 $270.37 $1,503 —
555–596 583 22 252.00–262.00 $257.96 $1,504 +3.58
615 value added 615 18 253.50 $253.50 $1,559 -10.00
610–641 629 20 236.00–249.00 $244.34 $1,537 -10.16
670 value added 670 8 245.00 $245.00 $1,642 -8.49
660–686 678 9 231.00–246.00 $235.32 $1,595 -7.20
730 730 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,533 -15.00
750–790 764 13 224.00–235.00 $229.67 $1,755 +1.60
781 value added 781 24 237.25 $237.25 $1,853 —
890 890 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,824 -7.49
990 990 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,891 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 255.00 $255.00 $701 —
340 340 1 262.50 $262.50 $892 —
350–355 353 2 272.50–302.50 $287.61 $1,015 +6.43
400 400 1 225.00 $225.00 $900 -45.00
420–440 430 3 235.00–272.50 $256.88 $1,105 -13.12
455–490 465 4 237.50–250.00 $241.91 $1,125 —
475–485 480 2 235.00–254.00 $244.60 $1,174 —
500–525 513 3 235.00–250.00 $241.54 $1,239 +16.54
630 630 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,342 +43.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 3 257.50 $257.50 $883 —
430–445 438 2 242.50–245.00 $243.73 $1,068 —
465–475 470 2 250.00–256.00 $252.97 $1,189 —
510 510 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,275 —
550–570 558 3 212.50–237.50 $224.23 $1,251 —
605–620 613 2 200.00–202.50 $201.23 $1,234 —
670 670 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,273 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 2 220.00–267.50 $243.75 $658 —
315–325 322 3 205.00–252.50 $235.66 $759 -4.79
350–370 360 2 235.00–265.00 $250.42 $902 +0.39
400–430 410 3 185.00–240.00 $211.83 $869 —
560–585 573 2 190.00–225.00 $207.12 $1,187 —
630 630 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,040 -45.00
770 770 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,209 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,200 —
585 585 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,360 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 236 5 240.00–370.00 $300.55 $709 -0.05
250–297 270 18 252.50–355.00 $283.91 $767 -13.80
300–345 323 30 232.50–335.00 $287.67 $929 +12.23
325–342 337 4 255.00–262.50 $258.80 $872 -16.64
350–398 379 73 222.50–300.00 $273.12 $1,035 +0.67
365–395 388 6 242.50–250.00 $245.43 $952 -27.02
390 390 1 245.00 $245.00 $956 -27.45
410–435 423 6 227.50–250.00 $240.03 $1,015 -17.49
425 425 1 230.00 $230.00 $978 -27.52
400–449 426 155 212.50–282.00 $254.59 $1,085 -2.93
415–439 value added 431 6 245.00–280.00 $256.23 $1,104 -16.12
450–465 458 2 227.50–232.50 $229.96 $1,053 -20.87
450–495 462 13 220.00–240.00 $234.84 $1,085 -15.99
450–480 value added 469 11 270.00–280.00 $273.94 $1,285 +8.36
450–498 475 176 215.00–275.00 $252.41 $1,199 +1.58
500–526 value added 516 26 230.50–268.00 $249.11 $1,285 -7.72
500–549 523 209 205.00–267.00 $244.53 $1,279 -2.19
510–545 528 8 198.00–235.00 $217.81 $1,150 -28.91
530 530 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,251 +15.39
555–565 560 2 200.00–212.50 $206.19 $1,155 -30.76
556–576 value added 569 55 244.50–257.00 $246.85 $1,405 +0.67
550–596 576 195 204.00–257.00 $236.23 $1,361 +20.13
550–595 584 9 190.00–230.00 $215.69 $1,260 -0.41
600–648 620 152 202.50–242.00 $228.14 $1,414 -0.36
600–637 value added 621 35 232.00–270.00 $242.66 $1,507 +7.29
615–645 631 16 190.00–220.00 $211.37 $1,334 +0.88
662 value added 662 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,523 ±0.00
650–675 663 4 205.00–210.00 $206.27 $1,368 +2.12
650–698 668 69 188.00–235.00 $220.84 $1,475 +16.69
700–745 718 34 180.00–222.00 $203.47 $1,461 -6.00
700–735 719 11 180.00–207.00 $200.16 $1,439 -9.31
700–740 value added 730 26 203.00–227.50 $223.85 $1,634 -5.64
755–790 773 2 190.00–200.00 $194.89 $1,506 -15.77
750–795 776 30 175.00–212.00 $200.26 $1,554 -10.40
830 830 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,635 -0.55
841 value added 841 62 212.50 $212.50 $1,787 +3.66
850–895 873 13 178.00–197.50 $184.95 $1,615 +3.84
900–935 913 4 160.00–177.00 $167.23 $1,527 -17.77
933 value added 933 2 169.00 $169.00 $1,577 —
970 970 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,746 +21.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 261 4 250.00–265.00 $258.80 $675 —
309–327 318 10 282.00–290.00 $285.89 $909 —
365–396 386 27 240.00–269.00 $264.51 $1,021 —
392 value added 392 17 283.00 $283.00 $1,109 —
400–402 401 31 250.00–256.00 $254.07 $1,019 —
455–491 463 67 234.00–249.00 $240.00 $1,111 —
503–512 value added 510 20 249.00–252.50 $251.64 $1,283 —
516–540 526 70 224.00–241.00 $230.24 $1,211 +5.01
565 value added 565 8 242.00 $242.00 $1,367 —
555–598 589 43 225.00–231.00 $227.19 $1,338 +3.69
605–622 619 47 214.00–226.00 $218.76 $1,354 —
650–692 657 28 202.00–217.50 $212.51 $1,396 +2.51
663 value added 663 9 225.00 $225.00 $1,492 —
725–744 738 14 193.00–202.00 $196.09 $1,447 -13.91
760–765 765 14 201.00–202.00 $201.93 $1,545 -5.07
805–835 828 4 170.00–187.00 $182.87 $1,514 —
869–870 869 8 180.00–182.00 $181.75 $1,579 —
919 919 8 169.00 $169.00 $1,553 —
958 958 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,772 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 272 7 232.00–280.00 $259.67 $706 -15.33
300–340 322 19 225.00–270.00 $250.32 $806 +4.16
350–395 370 48 215.00–275.00 $253.80 $939 +5.42
377–388 value added 383 6 239.00–245.00 $241.96 $927 —
400–447 429 72 200.00–260.00 $246.11 $1,056 +7.06
450–495 473 64 200.00–250.00 $237.74 $1,125 -0.35
500–545 521 46 180.00–255.00 $227.88 $1,187 +1.52
550–595 580 60 185.00–235.00 $221.41 $1,284 +1.73
600–645 622 31 200.00–225.00 $216.80 $1,348 +8.48
655–695 679 26 170.00–220.00 $205.03 $1,392 +0.28
700–745 716 7 185.00–205.00 $196.69 $1,408 +0.07
750–790 769 9 165.00–200.00 $184.28 $1,417 +8.70
805–840 825 4 155.00–185.00 $173.61 $1,432 +8.74
870 870 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,305 -25.38
900–930 915 2 150.00–152.50 $151.27 $1,384 -17.81
950–990 970 2 160.00–165.00 $162.45 $1,576 +38.45
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–336 333 5 235.00–245.00 $243.08 $809 —
380–395 384 4 207.50–233.00 $214.06 $822 —
415–445 424 4 205.00–217.50 $212.36 $900 —
453–479 461 13 220.00–227.00 $225.56 $1,040 —
528–545 532 4 190.00–217.00 $196.91 $1,048 —
575–595 584 12 197.00–220.00 $207.17 $1,210 —
625 625 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,219 —
689 689 7 181.00 $181.00 $1,247 —
718–738 728 4 162.50–183.00 $172.89 $1,259 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 250.00 $250.00 $588 —
300 300 1 245.00 $245.00 $735 ±0.00
365–390 382 3 175.00–260.00 $227.64 $870 -22.36
420 420 1 232.50 $232.50 $976 -2.24
410–440 427 3 170.00–240.00 $212.54 $908 -22.20
460 460 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,063 +17.05
460–490 474 4 232.50–242.50 $237.42 $1,125 +23.47
500 500 1 180.00 $180.00 $900 -34.95
530–545 538 3 175.00–220.00 $198.48 $1,068 -16.47
555 555 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,082 -4.00
555–570 562 3 199.00–224.00 $213.90 $1,202 +14.90
645 645 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,296 -3.28
685 685 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,418 +7.00
785 785 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,217 —
835 835 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,394 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 2 215.00–272.50 $242.96 $663 +2.96
320–335 328 2 170.00–205.00 $187.10 $614 —
350 350 1 220.00 $220.00 $770 -10.00
425–445 434 5 145.00–225.00 $182.11 $790 -7.89
465–495 479 4 190.00–232.50 $208.48 $999 -7.88
510 510 1 190.00 $190.00 $969 -24.92
575–590 583 2 195.00–210.00 $202.60 $1,181 —
665 665 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,330 +48.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
638 638 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,180 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 280 3 300.00–335.00 $319.46 $894 —
305–345 322 7 277.50–335.00 $311.36 $1,003 -24.98
320–345 338 5 295.00–305.00 $297.88 $1,007 -38.46
350–397 376 34 252.50–322.50 $301.41 $1,133 -0.12
385 385 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,020 -36.53
400–445 425 84 247.50–310.00 $285.81 $1,215 -6.25
439 439 4 257.00 $257.00 $1,128 +3.00
462 462 2 259.00 $259.00 $1,197 -6.00
450–495 469 124 235.00–300.00 $272.93 $1,280 +7.93
465–480 474 5 230.00–251.00 $246.55 $1,169 -18.45
480 fancy 480 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,284 —
500 500 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,212 -9.08
508–515 fancy 509 7 263.00–277.50 $275.40 $1,402 +10.35
500–549 522 130 219.00–270.00 $251.71 $1,314 +0.13
510–540 525 2 222.50–225.00 $223.79 $1,175 -27.79
550–598 571 124 219.00–263.00 $239.01 $1,365 -2.32
560–595 573 3 208.00–212.50 $210.12 $1,204 -31.21
590 590 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,268 -12.50
600–648 623 116 192.50–255.00 $227.66 $1,418 -0.04
665 665 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,343 -23.06
650–697 669 66 190.00–235.00 $225.50 $1,509 +0.44
700–740 718 40 165.00–225.00 $205.56 $1,476 -6.75
755–795 772 16 177.00–220.00 $199.31 $1,539 -0.80
780 780 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,568 +0.89
800–845 823 13 160.00–202.50 $184.18 $1,516 -6.67
875 875 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,619 +16.08
875 875 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,575 +11.08
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 318 2 252.50–265.00 $258.90 $823 -68.60
350–395 379 16 235.00–290.00 $270.03 $1,023 +3.53
400–448 429 38 235.00–290.00 $264.55 $1,135 +0.64
450–495 476 42 210.00–280.00 $253.92 $1,209 +9.79
500–548 525 35 195.00–242.50 $225.68 $1,185 -6.37
551–597 578 45 200.00–237.00 $221.55 $1,281 -4.89
600–648 627 38 180.00–230.00 $215.29 $1,350 +5.63
650–695 672 24 175.00–226.00 $205.29 $1,380 -1.33
705–745 726 6 180.00–205.00 $191.65 $1,391 +3.08
750–795 774 13 174.00–200.00 $188.10 $1,456 +8.34
810–840 825 2 170.00–180.00 $175.09 $1,444 -7.30
860–895 878 4 160.00–182.50 $174.29 $1,530 -3.71
950–990 970 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,649 +35.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 376 23 279.00–286.00 $283.22 $1,065 -19.28
436–444 439 17 259.00–273.00 $268.00 $1,177 —
458–468 460 18 246.00–271.00 $266.76 $1,227 -21.74
500–535 528 46 234.00–253.00 $243.98 $1,288 -10.52
574–596 583 31 236.00–242.00 $239.87 $1,398 —
613 613 7 245.00 $245.00 $1,502 —
654–685 655 36 211.00–227.00 $225.68 $1,478 +4.68
717–720 719 11 196.00–212.00 $207.65 $1,493 -3.35
751–756 753 17 214.00–219.50 $217.23 $1,636 +13.49
800 800 9 218.00 $218.00 $1,744 —
878 878 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,721 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 2 230.00 $230.00 $904 —
404–420 409 8 227.00–245.00 $238.17 $974 —
455–486 480 6 225.00–245.00 $236.94 $1,137 —
574–593 579 8 187.00–225.00 $215.27 $1,246 —
677–695 686 6 175.00–180.00 $177.53 $1,218 —
705 705 2 175.00–180.00 $177.50 $1,251 —
810–824 819 6 177.50–179.00 $178.51 $1,462 —
930–940 937 3 155.00–162.50 $160.02 $1,499 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 270.00 $270.00 $675 +45.00
315 315 1 240.00 $240.00 $756 —
332 332 2 275.00 $275.00 $913 —
375–380 378 2 230.00–250.00 $240.07 $907 +60.07
400–410 405 2 217.00–232.50 $224.85 $911 —
410 410 1 242.50 $242.50 $994 -6.09
460–490 478 7 202.00–267.00 $235.21 $1,124 -9.79
485 485 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,018 -35.00
520 520 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,196 +2.49
505–545 531 4 200.00–230.00 $213.73 $1,135 -13.78
550–595 576 5 175.00–233.00 $205.07 $1,181 +8.24
600–635 613 4 205.00–225.00 $213.49 $1,309 +50.99
640 640 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,296 -5.77
655 655 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,179 -12.00
660 660 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,393 +19.00
700–725 713 2 190.00–201.00 $195.40 $1,393 -5.60
760 760 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,003 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 416 10 205.00–239.00 $226.82 $944 +3.26
465–490 478 4 200.00–232.50 $219.57 $1,050 -0.43
515–535 525 2 180.00–199.00 $189.32 $994 -33.14
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,133 —
650 650 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,300 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1450 1450 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1820 1211 80-85% 262 108.50–134.50 $122.36 $1,482 +1.64
940–1760 1222 80-85% 53 100.00–120.00 $111.00 $1,356 -9.72
950–1560 1258 80-85% 62 124.00–147.00 $134.17 $1,688 +0.40
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1615 1039 85-90% 68 80.00–107.00 $95.57 $993 —
755–1640 1069 85-90% 126 94.00–125.00 $110.84 $1,185 +2.93
795–1565 1119 85-90% 34 111.00–130.00 $120.46 $1,348 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1695 1403 75-80% 20 101.00–120.00 $113.66 $1,595 —
1090–1745 1411 75-80% 45 125.00–144.00 $135.22 $1,908 —
1000–2000 1413 75-80% 143 108.50–136.00 $124.68 $1,762 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1060 1037 3 131.00–148.00 $139.83 $1,450 —
1130–2610 1556 41 123.00–148.00 $137.87 $2,145 —
1135–2190 1768 69 143.00–163.00 $151.37 $2,676 —
1385–2260 1869 23 158.00–180.00 $164.40 $3,073 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
915–1160 1074 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,575.00 $1,462.82
965–1340 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,325.00–2,050.00 $1,614.18
925–1475 1151 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,475.00–1,850.00 $1,676.99
1015–1450 1172 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,290.00–1,740.00 $1,559.02
985–1465 1236 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,350.00–1,900.00 $1,654.85
1055–1450 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,750.00 $1,634.55
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1350–1400 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,150.00
1380 1380 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1025–1140 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,330.00–1,720.00 $1,496.92
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1118 1118 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,430.00 $1,430.00
1115–1365 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,800.00 $1,642.64
1245 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,460.00 $1,460.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1213–1415 1249 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,520.00–1,875.00 $1,701.68
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1118–1495 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,775.00 $1,646.64
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1136–1445 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,760.00–2,350.00 $2,061.87
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
985–1085 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,274.06
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,140.00 $1,140.00
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120 1120 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 168.00 $168.00 $890 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 386 4 272.50 $272.50 $1,052 —
985 985 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,753 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,271 —

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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 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,975.00–2,300.00 $2,175.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00–2,425.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
1235 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1970 1970 1 142.50 $142.50 $2,807 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1020 984 85-90% 5 89.00–96.00 $91.64 $902 —
1100 1100 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,155 —
1130–1250 1209 85-90% 4 102.00–125.00 $111.87 $1,353 +14.87
1310 1310 80-85% 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,690 —
1455–1750 1638 75-80% 3 109.00–131.00 $116.65 $1,911 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 152.50 $152.50 $511 —
890 890 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,290 —
930 930 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,558 —
1030 1030 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,596 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 232.00 $232.00 $800 —
380 380 1 206.00 $206.00 $783 —
420 420 1 206.00 $206.00 $865 —

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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.