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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 16, 2024

4,767 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $282.72/cwt +30.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,482/hd at 524 lb · 167 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $307.06/cwt +17.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,741/hd at 567 lb · 130 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.61/cwt +14.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,852/hd at 832 lb · 116 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,767 7,099 2,466
Feeder cattle 3,806 5,592 1,928
Slaughter cattle 558 954 369
Replacement cattle 403 553 169

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers under 500lbs sold 2.00-3.00 higher, with Steers over 500lbs selling steady to 4.00 higher; Feeder Heifers under 500lbs sold steady with instances of 5.00 higher, with Heifers over 500lbs selling 2.00-3.00 higher, with instances of 5.00-8.00 higher; Slaughter Cows sold 1.00-2.00 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
210–245 228 5 355.00–420.00 $382.70 $873 -67.51
255–295 276 4 365.00–375.00 $369.93 $1,021 -9.82
283 fancy 283 2 422.00 $422.00 $1,194 —
310 fancy 310 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,318 —
300–345 324 29 332.50–400.00 $362.19 $1,173 -12.36
350–395 370 25 330.00–430.00 $352.35 $1,304 +6.06
400–449 422 50 302.50–366.00 $342.22 $1,444 +2.79
450–465 value added 455 4 340.00–365.00 $346.38 $1,576 +7.83
455–498 482 49 295.00–350.00 $324.66 $1,565 +3.08
492–495 494 4 310.00–317.50 $313.74 $1,550 -7.84
500–547 521 33 287.50–325.00 $304.91 $1,589 +4.12
518–526 value added 522 28 315.00–320.00 $317.48 $1,657 +0.72
540 540 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,458 -30.79
560–578 value added 562 85 300.00–323.00 $321.67 $1,808 +15.37
550–598 576 41 247.50–297.00 $280.68 $1,617 ±0.00
580–590 585 4 265.00–270.00 $266.88 $1,561 -13.80
605–640 616 43 249.00–290.00 $278.18 $1,714 +7.25
613–637 value added 621 57 279.50–297.00 $284.05 $1,764 +1.55
661 value added 661 7 282.00 $282.00 $1,864 +0.42
650–695 676 27 235.00–280.00 $268.22 $1,813 +8.71
703–715 value added 703 77 262.50–270.00 $269.76 $1,896 +11.48
710–745 720 12 230.00–247.00 $239.81 $1,727 -13.58
765–770 value added 769 5 251.00 $251.00 $1,930 +3.44
765–790 773 6 225.00–247.50 $234.03 $1,809 -10.41
800–839 value added 824 15 230.00–243.00 $237.03 $1,953 -7.34
905–938 value added 924 114 210.00–247.50 $243.08 $2,246 —
945 945 1 217.00 $217.00 $2,051 +0.62
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 430.00 $430.00 $946 +40.25
275–277 277 4 345.00–417.50 $399.47 $1,107 +32.27
300–348 328 16 355.00–415.00 $370.96 $1,217 +9.88
350 350 2 340.00–410.00 $375.00 $1,312 +22.51
351–365 value added 358 30 430.00–432.00 $431.05 $1,543 —
400–435 425 6 325.00–335.00 $332.44 $1,413 -6.11
415–449 value added 440 20 340.00–392.00 $374.01 $1,646 +31.73
452 value added 452 36 389.00 $389.00 $1,758 —
463–490 479 16 310.00–330.00 $317.10 $1,519 -12.41
500–545 523 18 290.00–315.00 $302.97 $1,585 -10.32
528–547 value added 539 71 320.00–329.00 $326.26 $1,759 +5.55
552–588 572 10 290.00–300.00 $297.56 $1,702 +6.14
600–638 625 15 261.00–275.00 $265.84 $1,661 -9.20
625–644 value added 627 37 276.00–279.00 $276.33 $1,733 -10.82
660 value added 660 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,782 —
650–695 663 13 241.00–265.00 $250.95 $1,664 -6.65
700–725 value added 713 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,854 +8.00
740–743 742 3 235.00–242.50 $240.01 $1,781 -3.30
770–775 773 6 232.50–243.00 $239.93 $1,855 +3.48
810 810 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,822 —
850 850 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,853 +0.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 320.00–375.00 $346.61 $808 -43.39
270–295 281 4 280.00–320.00 $306.56 $861 -30.11
300–330 313 14 312.00–340.00 $326.92 $1,023 +2.17
370–395 383 8 285.00–325.00 $307.70 $1,178 +11.90
400–430 418 5 290.00–337.00 $310.90 $1,300 +9.35
443 thin fleshed 443 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,418 —
455–495 484 13 260.00–315.00 $292.22 $1,414 -1.61
500–545 530 13 250.00–285.00 $269.63 $1,429 -9.91
555–585 563 6 242.50–270.00 $260.43 $1,466 +6.44
600–615 606 7 260.00–265.00 $262.44 $1,590 +17.03
670 670 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,688 +19.35
845 845 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,859 +14.16
885 885 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,858 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 330.00 $330.00 $759 -25.00
255–285 272 8 240.00–350.00 $291.85 $794 -9.15
300–345 319 7 275.00–345.00 $313.19 $999 +6.54
355 355 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,100 -24.90
400–435 424 4 200.00–310.00 $258.94 $1,098 -34.92
453–490 469 12 260.00–315.00 $289.23 $1,356 —
510–533 527 8 250.00–280.00 $265.93 $1,401 —
565–595 584 7 235.00–285.00 $262.31 $1,532 -6.10
615–640 628 2 240.00–255.00 $247.65 $1,555 —
660–665 663 2 220.00–232.50 $226.23 $1,500 -14.88
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 270.00 $270.00 $729 —
335 335 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,005 -10.00
380–395 388 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,242 +6.40
390 390 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,326 +26.40
435–445 440 2 220.00–272.50 $246.55 $1,085 -45.95
510 510 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,326 +7.50
520–525 523 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,386 +12.50
565 565 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,130 -70.00
595 595 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,398 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 265.00 $265.00 $980 +13.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,504 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 350.00 $350.00 $858 +20.64
260–295 277 12 300.00–380.00 $345.15 $956 +22.28
300–340 314 17 295.00–350.00 $327.89 $1,030 +21.43
365–380 value added 374 4 329.00–345.00 $339.86 $1,271 —
350–399 380 59 280.00–322.50 $306.65 $1,165 +44.28
400–448 425 56 272.50–315.00 $290.62 $1,235 +25.74
425 425 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,116 -2.38
440 440 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,067 -42.04
465–470 value added 470 15 289.00–296.00 $295.54 $1,389 —
453–495 477 80 252.50–287.50 $268.94 $1,283 +0.71
475–490 483 2 240.00–247.50 $243.69 $1,177 -6.31
500–510 value added 508 15 260.00–291.00 $286.85 $1,457 +11.30
500–546 520 94 245.00–287.00 $268.53 $1,396 +13.10
505–540 525 3 210.00–245.00 $232.10 $1,219 -0.23
520–530 525 3 224.00–235.00 $229.65 $1,206 -2.68
555–575 565 2 225.00–227.50 $226.27 $1,278 -20.59
557–578 value added 574 20 256.00–270.00 $264.52 $1,518 +5.34
550–599 577 66 232.50–267.00 $247.47 $1,428 +0.61
607–630 value added 612 11 239.00–260.00 $242.86 $1,486 -5.76
600–645 624 23 225.00–255.00 $235.20 $1,468 +12.57
635 635 3 213.00 $213.00 $1,353 -9.63
640–647 645 3 217.50–220.00 $219.17 $1,414 -3.46
652–681 value added 672 10 229.00–233.00 $230.48 $1,549 -16.10
650–692 677 25 220.00–235.00 $226.87 $1,536 +0.54
705–728 value added 723 10 223.00–227.00 $226.22 $1,636 -2.78
725 725 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,530 +24.77
715–740 728 7 215.00–227.00 $220.53 $1,605 +34.30
755 755 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,518 -5.43
755–790 765 7 190.00–222.00 $212.66 $1,627 +6.23
767 value added 767 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,630 -17.50
805 805 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,530 -16.07
820–832 value added 832 115 210.00–223.00 $222.89 $1,854 +10.89
855 value added 855 4 201.00 $201.00 $1,719 —
860 860 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,780 +5.35
920–940 930 2 180.00–200.00 $190.11 $1,768 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–243 242 5 257.50 $257.50 $623 -64.32
250–269 266 6 305.00–345.00 $311.27 $828 -27.67
310–345 336 11 255.00–335.00 $278.82 $937 -42.18
338 value added 338 40 371.00–375.00 $373.20 $1,261 +8.20
350–398 381 11 285.00–330.00 $306.37 $1,167 -6.21
395 value added 395 21 340.00 $340.00 $1,343 +20.00
400–444 426 26 272.50–305.00 $290.28 $1,237 +12.78
400–439 value added 432 52 310.00–327.00 $326.00 $1,408 +22.59
450–498 472 21 260.00–295.00 $276.65 $1,306 +11.58
470–495 value added 491 10 282.50–291.00 $289.84 $1,423 -10.16
500–527 value added 522 125 273.00–301.00 $292.23 $1,525 +26.19
525 525 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,155 -29.44
500–545 531 41 245.00–265.00 $255.27 $1,355 +5.83
555–580 572 7 243.00–260.00 $246.50 $1,410 -1.97
612–627 value added 613 43 250.00–253.50 $253.25 $1,552 —
615 615 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,353 +20.00
600–639 629 18 230.00–245.00 $241.01 $1,516 +1.07
652–695 663 18 225.00–241.00 $237.42 $1,574 +5.13
695 695 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,390 ±0.00
725–745 729 22 215.00–228.50 $227.33 $1,657 +8.57
760–785 773 6 191.00–220.00 $211.84 $1,638 -4.89
793 793 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,586 -16.73
815–832 830 13 182.50–215.00 $203.20 $1,687 —
859 859 5 181.00 $181.00 $1,555 —
923 923 2 182.00 $182.00 $1,680 —
965 965 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,930 +27.00
1003 1003 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,906 +47.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 238 4 320.00 $320.00 $762 +12.50
250–280 265 4 285.00–320.00 $304.29 $806 +18.27
305–345 320 10 265.00–320.00 $289.14 $925 +4.83
350–390 376 14 250.00–295.00 $280.10 $1,053 -2.82
400–445 421 16 235.00–287.00 $265.86 $1,119 +7.70
440 thin fleshed 440 1 297.00 $297.00 $1,307 —
472 thin fleshed 472 2 252.50 $252.50 $1,192 —
463–495 477 11 220.00–260.00 $243.40 $1,161 -5.82
505–545 522 21 207.50–260.00 $244.38 $1,276 +7.98
550–595 578 20 210.00–242.50 $227.19 $1,313 +0.06
610–647 635 21 210.00–235.00 $230.38 $1,463 +6.70
655–675 665 2 210.00–220.00 $214.92 $1,429 -0.42
705–740 720 4 190.00–212.50 $203.69 $1,467 -1.28
795 795 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,685 +12.00
860–865 863 2 160.00–185.00 $172.54 $1,489 +9.99
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 315.00 $315.00 $803 -10.00
300–310 303 3 270.00–325.00 $293.08 $888 +18.82
352–395 371 9 235.00–290.00 $271.46 $1,007 +2.88
400–443 429 10 220.00–275.00 $262.82 $1,127 +19.65
455–495 479 9 220.00–265.00 $250.66 $1,201 +4.85
506–540 521 10 200.00–255.00 $243.60 $1,269 +12.18
550–590 571 14 187.50–245.00 $224.63 $1,283 -11.46
615–645 634 4 195.00–205.00 $199.98 $1,268 —
655–685 674 6 200.00–220.00 $213.18 $1,437 +16.99
730 730 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,424 +4.84
780 780 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,326 —
865 865 3 185.00–190.00 $186.67 $1,615 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 2 240.00–270.00 $254.59 $708 —
305–325 315 3 270.00–312.50 $297.53 $937 +52.53
330 330 1 295.00 $295.00 $974 +7.50
365–370 368 2 255.00–287.00 $271.11 $998 +2.73
405–415 410 2 210.00–250.00 $230.24 $944 +1.49
415–445 435 4 227.50–250.00 $243.38 $1,059 -8.02
470 470 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,081 -18.72
575 575 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,294 +3.63
575 575 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,322 +8.63
750 750 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,395 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 270.00 $270.00 $932 —
415–435 425 2 210.00–255.00 $231.97 $986 +12.97
460–485 475 4 225.00–251.00 $237.66 $1,129 +17.66
520 520 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,170 ±0.00
575–598 592 4 200.00–217.00 $210.35 $1,245 —
605 605 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,210 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,139 —
580 580 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,073 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 280 4 345.00–370.00 $352.72 $988 -17.54
305–345 331 10 375.00–415.00 $389.75 $1,290 +30.47
350–395 375 19 340.00–390.00 $369.54 $1,386 +28.55
400 fancy 400 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,520 +18.57
410 410 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,292 -10.00
400–445 419 42 310.00–365.00 $338.41 $1,418 +10.84
450 fancy 450 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,440 -20.00
450–495 475 50 275.00–350.00 $314.90 $1,496 +24.90
500–547 523 50 265.00–307.50 $280.80 $1,469 +2.01
542 542 2 252.50 $252.50 $1,369 -15.00
550–598 568 33 239.00–295.00 $276.12 $1,568 +5.91
595 595 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,488 -20.21
600–645 618 34 217.50–270.00 $254.20 $1,571 +5.12
635 635 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,448 +21.35
670–680 675 3 210.00–225.00 $218.36 $1,474 -18.67
665–695 677 10 227.00–250.00 $236.13 $1,599 -0.90
700–745 712 11 220.00–232.00 $223.35 $1,590 +1.65
750–790 766 7 200.00–221.00 $214.35 $1,642 +10.98
810–846 830 12 187.50–210.00 $197.48 $1,639 +15.48
855–895 877 5 180.00–190.00 $186.03 $1,631 +11.49
950 950 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,639 +25.04
1000–1020 1010 2 170.00–185.00 $177.57 $1,793 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,190 +10.00
355–393 376 8 330.00–360.00 $348.62 $1,311 +0.40
410–447 430 9 315.00–335.00 $325.31 $1,399 +1.39
450–495 462 18 300.00–325.00 $304.78 $1,408 -9.48
510–523 520 15 280.00–310.00 $290.29 $1,510 -18.24
550–596 579 15 246.00–295.00 $256.05 $1,483 -15.80
585 585 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,550 -6.85
600–639 622 16 238.00–260.00 $246.49 $1,533 -1.69
670–685 674 4 227.00–245.00 $231.58 $1,561 -9.10
700–740 721 16 217.50–245.00 $225.05 $1,623 -1.22
765–775 770 2 220.00–230.00 $224.97 $1,732 +12.18
815–835 822 6 205.00–225.00 $216.64 $1,781 —
895 895 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,880 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,173 —
365–395 380 2 275.00–305.00 $289.41 $1,100 +7.83
400–445 427 15 275.00–315.00 $294.73 $1,258 +2.07
453–495 470 21 255.00–295.00 $279.55 $1,314 +2.33
500–540 519 6 247.50–275.00 $259.90 $1,349 +9.43
555–595 577 13 222.50–262.50 $249.44 $1,439 -0.07
605–645 620 10 200.00–252.50 $233.97 $1,451 -2.48
660–680 673 4 200.00–225.00 $212.91 $1,433 -12.36
705 705 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,410 +13.00
760–785 773 2 175.00–185.00 $180.08 $1,392 —
820–825 823 2 162.00–190.00 $175.96 $1,448 +5.96
875 875 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,400 ±0.00
900 900 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,260 -30.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 2 260.00–295.00 $277.91 $898 —
388 388 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,106 -8.71
405–435 420 2 230.00–257.50 $244.24 $1,026 -45.95
450–485 467 9 260.00–300.00 $285.02 $1,331 +14.18
540–545 543 4 230.00–250.00 $239.37 $1,300 -12.45
550–590 576 9 225.00–275.00 $247.45 $1,425 +1.95
615–630 623 2 225.00–235.00 $230.06 $1,433 -2.64
650–695 665 4 200.00–235.00 $223.41 $1,486 -6.59
700–745 718 3 180.00–195.00 $190.13 $1,365 —
900–940 929 4 170.00–185.00 $179.96 $1,672 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 325.00 $325.00 $731 —
315–340 328 2 335.00–340.00 $337.60 $1,107 +21.36
365–380 370 4 285.00–330.00 $312.28 $1,155 —
400–445 426 4 293.00–300.00 $296.47 $1,263 —
440 440 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,320 —
490–495 493 2 250.00–280.00 $265.08 $1,307 -4.92
545 545 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,308 —
595 595 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,398 -15.00
785 785 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,452 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 267.00 $267.00 $1,148 -5.59
580 580 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,174 —
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 -24.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250–1865 1558 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,250.00–3,000.00 $2,699.04 -139.18
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,400 —
630 630 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,386 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1655 1172 80-85% 43 100.00–113.00 $109.25 $1,280 -5.61
105–1545 1217 80-85% 68 105.00–121.00 $115.07 $1,400 -10.25
1055–1485 1252 80-85% 22 119.50–135.00 $125.81 $1,575 —
1045–1540 1276 80-85% 6 114.00–124.00 $119.08 $1,519 —
1330 1330 80-85% 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,762 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1520 1438 75-80% 2 134.00–137.00 $135.41 $1,947 +16.30
1055–1790 1443 75-80% 50 105.50–124.00 $117.01 $1,688 -2.10
1105–1835 1463 75-80% 15 104.00–119.00 $111.15 $1,626 +1.65
1185–1835 1525 75-80% 19 120.50–130.00 $127.90 $1,950 —
1440–1745 1545 75-80% 3 113.00–127.00 $117.76 $1,819 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1600 1117 85-90% 44 95.00–111.00 $104.03 $1,162 —
810–1425 1136 85-90% 34 82.50–102.00 $91.42 $1,039 —
975–1555 1218 85-90% 4 113.00–117.00 $115.36 $1,405 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–2055 1574 18 125.00–141.00 $134.94 $2,124 —
1150–2265 1685 24 130.00–155.00 $142.66 $2,404 —
1660–2185 1916 5 150.00–159.00 $153.19 $2,935 +1.85

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
854 854 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,250.00 $1,250.00
906 906 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,050.00 $1,050.00
981 981 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 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 $
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,875.00 $1,875.00
840–1135 988 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,470.13
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1066 1066 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,925.00 $1,925.00
882–1360 1146 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,800.00–2,700.00 $2,101.10
1148 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1125–1325 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,800.00 $1,672.91
970–1440 1197 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,400.00–2,200.00 $1,856.48
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1155–1345 1244 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,443.99
1170–1350 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,528.01
1100–1680 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,077.99
1295–1310 1303 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,250.00 $2,225.14
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1190 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,050.00–2,250.00 $2,144.27
1120–1270 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,825.00 $1,692.15
915–1410 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,875.00–2,175.00 $1,966.58
1200–1350 1309 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,625.00–1,800.00 $1,710.24
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,400.00 $1,400.00
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
898 898 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,660.00 $1,660.00
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
840–1245 1059 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,650.00 $1,566.71
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
955–1100 1028 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,450.00 $1,423.24
940–1230 1043 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,725.00 $1,556.80
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1055–1335 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,685.00 $1,581.27
1060–1330 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,675.00 $1,586.30
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,120.00 $1,120.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 167.00 $167.00 $835 —

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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
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00 —
1680 1680 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1770 1770 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00–2,550.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00–1,575.00 $1,550.00 -750.00
1000–1100 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00–2,150.00 $1,804.76 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1375 1220 85-90% 3 80.00–91.50 $87.53 $1,068 -18.36
1220–1615 1413 85-90% 6 95.00–111.00 $101.90 $1,440 —
1255–1660 1418 80-85% 5 103.50–118.50 $111.63 $1,583 —
1390–1795 1655 75-80% 5 103.00–108.00 $105.79 $1,751 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,009 —
625 625 3 167.50 $167.50 $1,047 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,604 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780 780 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,271 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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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.