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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 15, 2025

4,016 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $342.20/cwt +15.39 vs last sale · ≈ $2,144/hd at 627 lb · 218 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $326.81/cwt +16.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,196/hd at 672 lb · 173 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $377.84/cwt +18.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,800/hd at 476 lb · 136 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 4,016 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 239 7 502.50–660.00 $590.78 $1,412 +70.51
250–290 277 10 450.00–640.00 $532.33 $1,475 +75.85
300–345 328 17 450.00–540.00 $487.24 $1,598 +10.62
350–385 358 20 430.00–510.00 $473.68 $1,696 +41.91
365 value added 365 3 540.00 $540.00 $1,971 —
400–445 423 22 410.00–460.00 $438.88 $1,856 +18.52
421–432 value added 424 7 442.00–485.00 $454.51 $1,927 +74.51
457 value added 457 2 455.00 $455.00 $2,079 +18.95
455–495 472 29 395.00–500.00 $434.21 $2,049 +28.48
505–544 value added 514 80 382.50–469.00 $456.34 $2,346 +49.19
515 515 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,931 -8.80
500–540 520 33 360.00–430.00 $411.91 $2,142 +28.11
560–573 value added 568 4 365.00–410.00 $379.15 $2,154 -8.52
550–595 573 35 367.50–390.00 $380.33 $2,179 +14.48
608–618 value added 610 13 355.00–390.00 $375.03 $2,288 -13.97
605–645 623 21 331.00–377.50 $362.03 $2,255 +12.91
633 633 3 327.50 $327.50 $2,073 -2.50
650 650 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,178 +7.66
668 value added 668 11 380.00 $380.00 $2,538 +20.25
660–693 684 22 329.00–355.00 $346.00 $2,367 +11.00
720 720 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,052 -36.65
700–748 726 19 305.00–342.50 $329.88 $2,395 +8.23
700–741 value added 729 37 337.00–356.00 $344.35 $2,510 -3.02
750–785 762 8 312.50–325.00 $318.73 $2,429 +4.34
755–778 value added 776 124 335.00–365.00 $352.42 $2,735 +19.72
805 value added 805 3 336.00 $336.00 $2,705 +16.05
910 910 1 306.00 $306.00 $2,785 +8.61
927–945 value added 937 131 305.00–320.00 $317.81 $2,978 +7.77
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 5 500.00–550.00 $534.47 $1,459 +82.92
300–345 322 5 370.00–555.00 $483.34 $1,556 +30.91
373 value added 373 16 535.00 $535.00 $1,996 —
350–395 375 4 440.00–485.00 $470.58 $1,765 +30.90
402 value added 402 3 490.00 $490.00 $1,970 —
400–440 427 7 395.00–485.00 $437.02 $1,866 -7.99
460–495 477 6 372.50–445.00 $409.99 $1,956 -12.62
504–505 value added 504 7 389.00–390.00 $389.14 $1,961 -20.89
500–540 515 24 365.00–405.00 $378.65 $1,950 -23.01
550–586 571 10 352.00–400.00 $367.95 $2,101 -2.89
593 value added 593 40 390.00 $390.00 $2,313 +1.40
618 value added 618 26 365.00–383.00 $380.23 $2,350 -17.98
605–644 631 36 322.00–360.00 $347.49 $2,193 -22.32
665–668 value added 668 7 358.00–370.00 $359.71 $2,403 -3.73
675 675 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,177 -16.16
715 715 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,431 +6.26
753–758 value added 757 11 340.00–341.00 $340.73 $2,579 —
755–770 763 2 305.00–320.00 $312.57 $2,385 +0.35
818–839 value added 820 68 321.00–338.25 $336.95 $2,763 +10.95
830–840 835 2 317.00 $317.00 $2,647 -3.00
853 value added 853 47 326.50 $326.50 $2,785 —
930 930 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,325 -30.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 380.00 $380.00 $836 —
270–285 275 6 350.00–450.00 $403.67 $1,110 +42.85
310–345 331 4 275.00–400.00 $352.75 $1,168 -14.80
350–390 370 3 350.00–400.00 $365.77 $1,353 —
405–425 415 2 300.00–365.00 $333.28 $1,383 -50.14
469–495 477 14 257.00–385.00 $297.95 $1,421 -58.53
490 value added 490 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,960 —
500 500 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,750 +5.20
583–595 587 3 315.00–325.00 $318.38 $1,869 -26.89
608–640 630 10 295.00–340.00 $325.01 $2,048 +22.59
683–695 687 3 270.00–305.00 $281.80 $1,936 -5.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 283 3 415.00–455.00 $439.71 $1,244 +25.53
315–345 336 6 395.00–460.00 $414.27 $1,392 -17.26
355–373 367 3 430.00–460.00 $450.33 $1,653 +52.38
410–440 430 3 375.00–405.00 $390.35 $1,679 +34.31
450–490 464 7 375.00–405.00 $386.33 $1,793 +4.68
515–545 530 5 350.00–375.00 $358.89 $1,902 +12.44
550–595 565 3 330.00–340.00 $333.89 $1,886 -6.58
600–630 619 4 325.00–357.00 $340.83 $2,110 +20.07
653–693 671 8 300.00–339.50 $320.96 $2,154 +15.47
960 960 1 287.00 $287.00 $2,755 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 value added 430 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,828 —
495 value added 495 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,079 —
525 value added 525 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,100 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900 900 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,115 —
990 990 1 237.00 $237.00 $2,346 —
1020 1020 1 217.00 $217.00 $2,213 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,860 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 231 4 430.00–500.00 $469.24 $1,084 -17.97
260–295 284 10 440.00–500.00 $456.62 $1,297 +10.48
300–346 325 30 365.00–445.00 $424.80 $1,381 +17.50
350–397 374 60 380.00–445.00 $422.91 $1,582 +72.91
398 value added 398 8 428.00 $428.00 $1,703 +7.98
400–448 423 71 362.50–427.50 $407.97 $1,726 +26.89
425 value added 425 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,700 +11.72
450–495 474 114 352.00–415.00 $376.85 $1,786 +40.98
475–491 value added 489 22 380.00–400.00 $382.94 $1,873 +18.25
500–545 524 84 315.00–408.00 $361.94 $1,897 +21.95
500–548 value added 532 8 350.00–372.50 $354.30 $1,885 -0.83
535–537 537 6 352.50–365.00 $354.58 $1,904 +14.59
550–595 567 68 320.00–368.00 $340.50 $1,931 +10.88
575–580 578 2 295.00–300.00 $297.51 $1,720 -0.42
552–584 value added 579 18 368.00–380.00 $378.09 $2,189 -1.15
605 605 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,876 -6.18
600–648 622 46 314.00–345.00 $330.54 $2,056 +14.36
600–631 value added 628 171 325.00–354.50 $345.52 $2,170 +12.46
650–690 667 48 270.00–340.00 $308.02 $2,054 +2.23
665–687 value added 674 125 310.00–342.00 $334.02 $2,251 +13.11
700–740 715 15 260.00–312.00 $277.49 $1,984 -1.42
705–740 717 3 250.00–255.00 $251.72 $1,805 -27.19
741 value added 741 5 313.00 $313.00 $2,319 -2.58
758 value added 758 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,350 —
751–790 763 18 250.00–317.50 $283.04 $2,160 -3.96
775 775 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,957 -34.50
800 800 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,888 -13.43
860–890 876 9 220.00–272.00 $237.47 $2,080 -19.53
1060 1060 2 230.00–240.00 $235.00 $2,491 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253–295 277 5 350.00–415.00 $388.13 $1,075 —
295 thin fleshed 295 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,328 —
305–315 thin fleshed 310 2 440.00–450.00 $444.92 $1,379 -60.08
320–345 337 9 400.00–435.00 $422.81 $1,425 +2.83
370–397 383 15 372.50–435.00 $396.34 $1,518 +15.79
405–442 428 12 380.00–420.00 $399.10 $1,708 +2.95
440 440 2 370.00–380.00 $375.00 $1,650 -21.15
450–485 466 26 365.00–405.00 $392.89 $1,831 +47.94
504 value added 504 8 342.50 $342.50 $1,726 -30.00
505 thin fleshed 505 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,894 +7.50
500–540 525 49 340.00–360.00 $349.44 $1,835 +0.22
550–594 587 21 320.00–350.00 $339.31 $1,992 -2.64
590–595 592 5 295.00–300.00 $296.01 $1,752 -45.94
610–640 628 3 280.00–285.00 $281.62 $1,769 -36.06
612–632 value added 628 38 339.00–340.00 $339.39 $2,131 +19.39
625–645 637 10 295.00–318.00 $306.22 $1,951 +26.22
659 value added 659 4 328.00 $328.00 $2,162 +8.15
655–695 676 10 270.00–315.00 $299.93 $2,028 -7.79
715 value added 715 5 310.00 $310.00 $2,216 —
730–749 746 15 280.00–281.00 $280.13 $2,090 -12.06
794 value added 794 6 305.00 $305.00 $2,422 —
813 813 2 298.00 $298.00 $2,423 +28.00
817 value added 817 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,451 —
860–865 863 2 240.00–251.00 $245.52 $2,119 +5.52
925 925 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,174 ±0.00
948 value added 948 6 270.00 $270.00 $2,560 —
965 value added 965 5 267.50 $267.50 $2,581 —
1070 value added 1070 2 228.00 $228.00 $2,440 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 425.00 $425.00 $892 -13.66
255–295 282 12 330.00–460.00 $400.72 $1,130 -14.87
290 thin fleshed 290 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,247 —
310–345 327 11 305.00–410.00 $379.52 $1,241 -1.20
360–390 373 11 320.00–400.00 $380.31 $1,419 +21.63
400–445 427 16 323.50–385.00 $351.77 $1,502 +2.99
450–495 476 24 322.50–367.50 $348.23 $1,658 +15.81
520 value added 520 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,716 —
500–545 528 15 296.00–345.00 $330.44 $1,745 +10.35
552–595 574 16 300.00–325.00 $316.00 $1,814 +7.85
600–640 621 6 300.00–310.00 $303.72 $1,886 +19.66
678 value added 678 2 286.00 $286.00 $1,939 —
670–697 689 5 272.50–287.50 $283.55 $1,954 -3.90
710–740 721 6 240.00–300.00 $274.92 $1,982 +7.89
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 2 340.00–380.00 $358.89 $969 —
320–345 337 3 335.00–370.00 $347.80 $1,172 +2.12
350–395 375 4 225.00–360.00 $313.70 $1,176 -23.79
413–445 428 8 220.00–380.00 $336.68 $1,441 +19.34
453–495 460 16 285.00–341.00 $332.08 $1,528 +22.20
513–540 528 7 305.00–337.50 $328.51 $1,735 +22.23
553–590 567 4 290.00–327.50 $316.52 $1,795 +11.75
600–630 617 3 230.00–260.00 $244.84 $1,511 -35.09
690 690 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,915 +27.63
730 730 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,862 -15.00
780 780 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,755 -35.00
820 820 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,533 -58.00
1000 1000 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,870 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 350.00 $350.00 $770 —
315 315 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,102 —
405 value added 405 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,458 —
405–435 418 3 280.00–295.00 $286.57 $1,198 -20.73
455 455 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,342 -33.10
460 value added 460 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,702 —
510–535 523 2 255.00–300.00 $276.96 $1,449 -22.64
565 565 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,667 +7.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 273 7 497.50–600.00 $545.38 $1,489 +64.69
300–340 318 25 420.00–580.00 $503.51 $1,601 +26.38
350–395 372 28 415.00–500.00 $457.88 $1,703 +32.44
400 thin fleshed 400 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,000 —
415 415 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,577 -27.27
400–445 419 44 400.00–470.00 $432.15 $1,811 +24.88
455 fancy 455 2 427.00 $427.00 $1,943 —
450–495 476 29 364.00–445.00 $396.68 $1,888 +41.84
485 485 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,940 +45.16
500–548 523 39 350.00–425.00 $384.55 $2,011 +19.92
550–595 568 66 330.00–385.00 $365.83 $2,078 +17.66
575 575 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,998 -0.67
600–645 625 45 310.00–352.50 $331.94 $2,075 +31.94
670 670 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,044 -5.06
650–695 675 38 300.00–337.50 $320.74 $2,165 +50.64
705–745 727 20 290.00–332.50 $307.89 $2,238 +13.22
760–795 772 9 275.00–305.00 $296.63 $2,290 +8.62
825–845 833 7 230.00–270.00 $254.91 $2,123 +19.91
850–890 868 8 235.00–285.00 $251.06 $2,179 +11.99
930 930 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,092 -25.00
950 950 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,090 +19.34
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 fancy 375 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,856 +18.24
360–395 378 13 397.50–470.00 $435.41 $1,646 -14.44
403–440 428 25 390.00–465.00 $420.29 $1,799 +4.56
455–485 465 3 410.00–445.00 $423.15 $1,968 +7.15
505–535 524 25 342.50–395.00 $360.06 $1,887 -14.42
574–595 582 18 340.00–349.00 $345.57 $2,011 -3.61
630–645 639 14 330.00–340.00 $337.16 $2,154 -4.29
655–675 662 3 325.00–335.00 $331.60 $2,195 +16.81
700–735 720 9 287.00–305.00 $297.46 $2,142 -8.78
750 750 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,025 -0.13
815–845 825 4 250.00–260.00 $256.20 $2,114 -6.28
850–875 863 2 235.00–240.00 $237.54 $2,050 -5.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,089 +55.22
330–341 339 5 432.50–515.00 $456.62 $1,548 +48.99
355–380 369 11 340.00–450.00 $419.06 $1,546 +29.96
390 thin fleshed 390 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,560 —
400–445 430 10 340.00–405.00 $375.95 $1,617 +0.42
450–495 477 18 330.00–395.00 $367.00 $1,751 +15.05
500–545 527 11 295.00–365.00 $335.73 $1,769 +4.44
550–595 574 7 300.00–350.00 $325.15 $1,866 +1.81
600–635 617 6 265.00–310.00 $291.31 $1,797 -15.99
663–685 672 5 262.50–308.00 $288.44 $1,938 +1.11
710–745 721 7 275.00–292.50 $286.46 $2,065 +21.63
750 750 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,988 -1.44
810–825 818 2 250.00–265.00 $257.43 $2,106 +3.16
855–870 863 2 225.00–240.00 $232.57 $2,007 +15.07
900 900 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,989 —
965 965 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,026 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–387 380 11 325.00–410.00 $343.97 $1,307 -33.41
405–430 418 5 250.00–410.00 $352.57 $1,474 +24.69
450–490 465 12 325.00–390.00 $342.37 $1,592 +1.43
505–540 524 6 300.00–355.00 $334.89 $1,755 -8.75
805–840 828 3 220.00–230.00 $223.24 $1,848 +73.24
903 903 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,964 -7.50
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,457 -4.86
485 485 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,625 -47.50
535 535 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,618 -26.37
595 595 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,666 +10.00
650 650 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,560 -40.00
725 725 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,522 —
825 825 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,732 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 307.00 $307.00 $1,382 -3.00
500 500 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,438 —
565–575 570 2 267.50–277.50 $272.46 $1,553 -37.54
640 640 2 237.50–250.00 $243.75 $1,560 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1190 1190 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 +325.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1785 1245 80-85% 50 130.00–149.00 $140.79 $1,753 —
950–1510 1248 80-85% 39 150.00–177.00 $164.06 $2,047 —
865–2085 1292 80-85% 151 135.00–168.00 $153.67 $1,985 -12.37
1415–1685 1550 80-85% 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,860 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1605 1080 85-90% 62 103.00–133.00 $120.89 $1,306 +14.45
840–1550 1092 85-90% 64 100.50–149.00 $133.87 $1,462 -13.58
975–1240 1113 85-90% 6 100.00–115.00 $107.37 $1,195 -29.08
1114 1114 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,560 +3.55
950–1590 1118 85-90% 22 136.00–155.00 $145.85 $1,631 +9.40
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1815 1465 75-80% 37 156.00–190.00 $170.11 $2,492 +2.36
1050–1880 1476 75-80% 100 144.00–172.00 $158.51 $2,340 -9.24
1180–1820 1493 75-80% 15 134.00–152.00 $143.28 $2,139 -24.47

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–2500 1652 26 155.00–186.00 $168.52 $2,784 —
1070–2300 1695 68 162.00–205.00 $187.13 $3,172 +15.81
1510–2105 1883 13 195.00–210.00 $203.02 $3,823 +4.17

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1470 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,575.00–2,100.00 $1,824.74
960–1295 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,400.00–2,050.00 $1,891.90
1075–1385 1193 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,175.00–3,550.00 $2,612.71
1070–1500 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 2,525.00–3,500.00 $3,224.48
1065–1520 1282 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,450.00 $2,119.96
1220–1440 1282 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,050.00–3,200.00 $2,907.74
1095–1570 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,025.00–2,400.00 $2,247.21
1265–1430 1348 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,450.00–3,050.00 $2,731.63
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070–1350 1226 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,250.00–4,300.00 $3,522.40
1238 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1188–1345 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,555.42
1005–1425 1254 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,450.00–3,675.00 $3,277.42
1289 1289 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1230–1380 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1555 1555 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
907–1320 1014 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,850.00–2,400.00 $2,176.92
830–1220 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,075.00 $2,064.88
1035–1095 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,717.91
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
905–1565 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,400.00–2,525.00 $2,221.29
1288 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1065–1460 1308 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,374.04
1328 1328 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
980–1230 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,525.00–2,300.00 $1,938.83
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1040–1355 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,825.00–2,250.00 $2,005.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1040–1075 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,749.17
950–1185 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,700.00 $1,533.14

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,825.00 $2,825.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,925.00–3,050.00 $2,987.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
985 985 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065–1150 1089 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 4,175.00–4,500.00 $4,401.97 —
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,125.00–4,325.00 $4,225.00 —
1165 1165 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,775.00 $3,775.00 —
1175–1210 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00–4,050.00 $3,491.93 —
1200–1220 1209 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 4,025.00–4,275.00 $4,133.16 +1,208.16
1200–1395 1363 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 4,275.00–4,900.00 $4,808.26 +2,058.26
1415 1415 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00 —
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 4,375.00 $4,375.00 —
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
1225–1285 1249 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,175.00–3,500.00 $3,369.99 —
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —
1205–1310 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,750.00–4,500.00 $4,140.66 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,775.00 $3,775.00 —
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,875.00 $3,875.00 —
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,970.00 $2,970.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1585 1585 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–930 848 85-90% 2 114.00–124.00 $118.51 $1,005 —
1020–1320 1220 85-90% 3 139.00–144.00 $141.84 $1,730 —
1225–1325 1275 85-90% 2 149.00–152.00 $150.56 $1,920 —
1240–1450 1354 80-85% 5 148.00–156.00 $150.24 $2,034 —
1615–2040 1757 75-80% 5 144.00–156.00 $149.10 $2,620 —
1885 1885 75-80% 1 165.00 $165.00 $3,110 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,581 —
573–590 578 5 215.00–310.00 $240.38 $1,389 —
633 633 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,582 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 7 237.50 $237.50 $1,223 —

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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.