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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 20, 2026

7,923 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $445.55/cwt +18.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,791/hd at 626 lb · 289 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $462.96/cwt +5.26 vs last sale · ≈ $2,183/hd at 472 lb · 213 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $423.74/cwt -6.67 vs last sale · ≈ $2,229/hd at 526 lb · 188 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,923 10,170 6,721
Feeder cattle 6,290 8,114 5,106
Slaughter cattle 984 1,011 978
Replacement cattle 649 1,045 637

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers under 600lbs sold 10.00-15.00 lower, with Steers over 600lbs selling firm, with instances of 7.00-12.00 higher; Feeder Heifers under 600lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower, with Heifers over 600lbs selling unevenly steady; Slaughter Cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling mostly steady, although a firm undertone was noted. Demand was moderate throughout the week on a moderate supply of average quality cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–248 235 6 610.00–750.00 $707.77 $1,663 -1.26
255–299 279 15 450.00–750.00 $607.02 $1,694 -46.63
285 thin fleshed 285 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,596 -40.00
300–348 323 27 450.00–650.00 $564.79 $1,824 -41.17
330–345 value added 340 3 600.00–680.00 $625.88 $2,128 -53.25
350–395 375 32 520.00–660.00 $558.98 $2,096 -21.02
388 value added 388 2 525.00 $525.00 $2,037 -118.60
400–443 value added 417 17 520.00–630.00 $558.63 $2,329 +6.20
400–435 425 15 425.00–490.00 $482.38 $2,050 -60.12
400–445 428 72 487.50–585.00 $522.29 $2,235 -20.21
458 458 2 470.00 $470.00 $2,153 +120.00
465 thin fleshed 465 4 520.00 $520.00 $2,418 -30.00
450–497 478 77 455.00–565.00 $516.40 $2,468 -10.77
455–495 value added 487 50 480.00–550.00 $527.60 $2,569 -15.23
500–541 value added 521 27 475.00–530.00 $505.21 $2,632 -7.14
508–540 524 20 420.00–450.00 $433.57 $2,272 -66.40
500–547 525 81 425.00–520.00 $484.85 $2,545 -15.12
543 543 6 445.00 $445.00 $2,416 -54.97
563 563 5 425.00 $425.00 $2,393 -38.41
550–595 572 91 420.00–485.00 $453.28 $2,593 -10.13
550–589 value added 572 11 445.00–482.50 $455.20 $2,604 -22.49
600–646 624 120 391.00–455.00 $427.09 $2,665 +6.12
605–633 value added 628 169 438.00–469.50 $458.66 $2,880 +20.63
650–686 665 30 365.00–445.00 $416.85 $2,772 +18.55
650–684 value added 673 23 405.00–430.00 $413.40 $2,782 -7.60
660–683 677 4 352.00–380.00 $358.82 $2,429 -39.48
700–748 722 52 345.00–385.00 $373.92 $2,700 -6.52
705–740 value added 723 14 374.00–405.00 $386.23 $2,792 -2.09
750–790 768 17 332.00–375.00 $359.82 $2,763 +37.82
758–778 value added 775 31 367.00–387.00 $369.50 $2,864 +3.83
805–845 value added 823 3 340.00–342.50 $341.16 $2,808 -2.84
805–845 824 8 315.00–365.00 $336.88 $2,776 —
853–895 865 6 327.50–358.00 $344.63 $2,981 +4.20
874 value added 874 58 354.25 $354.25 $3,096 +10.78
910–940 925 2 312.00–315.00 $313.52 $2,900 -11.35
933 value added 933 110 342.75 $342.75 $3,198 +10.47
1017 value added 1017 53 329.75 $329.75 $3,354 —
1055 1055 1 305.00 $305.00 $3,218 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 273 9 570.00–630.00 $614.90 $1,679 -19.93
300–345 320 17 550.00–620.00 $580.99 $1,859 -21.73
330–335 thin fleshed 333 2 640.00–650.00 $645.04 $2,148 —
350 thin fleshed 350 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,100 —
375–383 value added 378 8 570.00–580.00 $576.20 $2,178 -54.94
373–390 386 11 512.50–565.00 $542.12 $2,093 -16.76
400–410 thin fleshed 404 5 565.00–575.00 $571.04 $2,307 —
403–420 409 5 470.00–480.00 $472.05 $1,931 -60.31
400–430 415 15 530.00–555.00 $546.65 $2,269 +14.29
450–468 thin fleshed 462 3 530.00–540.00 $533.25 $2,464 —
450–490 476 20 490.00–530.00 $505.22 $2,405 -7.88
483 483 5 470.00 $470.00 $2,270 +3.77
503 thin fleshed 503 3 525.00 $525.00 $2,641 +5.00
500–549 518 31 460.00–505.00 $485.11 $2,513 -14.71
517–543 530 7 450.00–455.00 $451.44 $2,393 -48.38
556–590 567 6 420.00–430.00 $427.41 $2,423 -37.73
550–582 569 28 430.00–481.00 $451.71 $2,570 -13.43
568–579 value added 578 37 465.00–472.50 $471.29 $2,724 -5.57
620 620 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,294 -47.30
603–648 value added 629 18 417.50–445.00 $424.40 $2,669 -18.73
615–645 629 11 390.00–415.00 $405.48 $2,550 -11.82
652–690 663 6 375.00–405.00 $389.21 $2,580 -14.72
650–686 value added 676 9 417.50–440.00 $423.98 $2,866 +13.31
710–738 729 9 370.00–385.00 $375.68 $2,739 +9.98
755–795 768 4 365.00–380.00 $368.74 $2,832 +30.62
840–845 841 6 350.00–355.00 $352.92 $2,968 +9.66
855–895 875 4 325.00–360.00 $339.91 $2,974 -8.13
936 value added 936 56 326.50 $326.50 $3,056 —
970 970 1 320.00 $320.00 $3,104 +35.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,380 +28.86
255–290 276 7 410.00–585.00 $512.99 $1,416 -68.60
300–345 329 21 415.00–617.50 $533.06 $1,754 -31.43
375–395 385 6 380.00–515.00 $468.00 $1,802 -65.61
405–445 428 18 450.00–525.00 $483.45 $2,069 -15.01
475–498 487 10 440.00–495.00 $469.54 $2,287 -16.21
510–545 534 30 415.00–482.00 $457.91 $2,445 -5.37
550–595 576 30 355.00–462.50 $421.67 $2,429 -4.09
605–645 626 10 290.00–425.00 $381.32 $2,387 -14.63
655–680 671 4 340.00–385.00 $360.12 $2,416 -8.23
734 734 8 340.00 $340.00 $2,496 -10.00
735–745 743 4 320.00–350.00 $335.49 $2,493 -14.51
770 thin fleshed 770 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,580 —
765–780 771 9 200.00–347.50 $318.28 $2,454 -21.78
810 810 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,552 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 293 4 470.00–525.00 $493.95 $1,447 -52.63
300–340 320 13 430.00–535.00 $498.67 $1,596 -29.79
350–395 380 7 470.00–530.00 $502.82 $1,911 -18.81
405–445 428 12 425.00–505.00 $485.77 $2,079 -4.95
450–495 474 8 420.00–485.00 $451.67 $2,141 +8.50
500–540 522 9 335.00–470.00 $422.59 $2,206 -37.55
560–590 573 9 350.00–445.00 $391.07 $2,241 +1.88
625–630 628 2 370.00–385.00 $377.53 $2,371 -42.47
650–690 662 4 370.00 $370.00 $2,449 +65.00
700 700 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,380 —
755 755 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,416 -20.00
814 814 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,686 +43.72
995 995 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,836 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 285 3 450.00–540.00 $512.11 $1,460 —
340 340 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,666 —
380–385 383 2 490.00–530.00 $510.13 $1,954 +50.32
420–440 430 2 350.00–450.00 $401.16 $1,725 +11.16
437 437 7 450.00 $450.00 $1,966 +60.00
450–495 478 4 380.00–440.00 $415.50 $1,986 -39.50
540 540 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,268 -27.54
620 620 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,108 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,738 -62.33
540 540 2 430.00 $430.00 $2,322 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 475.00 $475.00 $2,399 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 222 14 600.00–735.00 $689.59 $1,531 +64.23
250–295 273 11 500.00–650.00 $538.24 $1,469 -44.13
305–345 326 48 465.00–590.00 $541.61 $1,766 +3.67
345 345 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,846 -2.94
360 thin fleshed 360 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,890 +20.00
350–395 372 96 440.00–555.00 $510.85 $1,900 -4.38
380–395 389 4 390.00–465.00 $441.69 $1,718 -73.54
403–437 value added 412 21 505.00–535.00 $518.23 $2,135 -2.30
415–419 thin fleshed 418 5 500.00–542.50 $534.07 $2,232 —
400–448 425 137 390.00–535.00 $485.45 $2,063 +2.18
448 448 7 410.00 $410.00 $1,837 -30.66
450–485 value added 462 22 460.00–510.00 $492.51 $2,275 +7.12
455–490 468 14 390.00–447.50 $434.70 $2,034 +14.70
450–499 473 177 405.00–490.00 $461.52 $2,183 +4.21
500–531 value added 519 23 435.00–455.00 $445.73 $2,313 -3.13
525 525 3 385.00 $385.00 $2,021 -41.22
500–548 527 162 375.00–455.00 $421.34 $2,220 -4.88
550 thin fleshed 550 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,172 —
560 560 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,988 -50.94
550–573 value added 562 21 380.00–475.00 $430.32 $2,418 +5.48
550–595 572 132 350.00–445.00 $404.18 $2,312 -1.76
605–645 value added 615 20 385.00–455.00 $396.84 $2,441 -12.37
600–645 623 147 350.00–417.50 $379.65 $2,365 +4.20
655–668 value added 665 4 340.00–362.00 $356.58 $2,371 -9.02
665 665 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,962 -64.83
653–695 678 43 330.00–382.50 $352.44 $2,390 -7.39
705 705 1 319.00 $319.00 $2,249 -19.52
700–745 720 27 305.00–350.00 $336.79 $2,425 -1.73
713–747 value added 736 22 330.00–351.00 $344.07 $2,532 -0.95
750–793 773 23 300.00–345.00 $321.96 $2,489 +1.35
780 780 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,184 -40.61
793 value added 793 12 320.00 $320.00 $2,538 -26.03
800–840 815 9 297.50–315.00 $308.61 $2,515 -6.39
822–833 value added 824 9 305.00–315.00 $307.25 $2,532 -20.26
853 value added 853 6 320.00 $320.00 $2,730 —
855–880 863 7 300.00–320.00 $310.67 $2,681 +3.98
876 876 15 321.00 $321.00 $2,812 +14.31
902–905 903 5 290.00–325.00 $317.98 $2,871 +2.98
913 913 3 321.00 $321.00 $2,931 +6.00
950–955 954 19 265.00–294.00 $290.48 $2,771 —
970 value added 970 1 287.00 $287.00 $2,784 -15.00
1053 1053 2 240.00 $240.00 $2,527 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 570.00 $570.00 $1,340 -23.94
285 285 1 590.00 $590.00 $1,682 +55.56
300–330 320 5 535.00–605.00 $560.50 $1,794 +18.11
320 thin fleshed 320 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,984 +11.25
355 thin fleshed 355 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,130 +9.99
350–395 378 4 505.00–515.00 $509.92 $1,927 +0.02
355–397 384 46 485.00–580.00 $503.72 $1,934 -6.18
400 thin fleshed 400 2 520.00–530.00 $525.00 $2,100 -36.00
400–438 424 54 455.00–515.00 $479.67 $2,034 +30.38
418–440 432 10 430.00–455.00 $450.50 $1,946 -15.48
455–495 475 2 405.00–435.00 $419.37 $1,992 -37.80
450–498 485 29 440.00–470.00 $450.14 $2,183 +6.84
475–496 value added 491 11 475.00–485.00 $476.78 $2,341 -10.56
511–520 value added 513 34 450.00–460.00 $458.21 $2,351 -21.79
500–545 522 53 405.00–450.00 $424.79 $2,217 -3.98
510–530 522 3 400.00–415.00 $410.11 $2,141 -18.66
555 thin fleshed 555 4 445.00 $445.00 $2,470 —
553–585 571 43 395.00–430.00 $408.34 $2,332 +8.61
550–595 577 6 390.00–400.00 $394.10 $2,274 -5.63
600 600 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,070 —
613–629 thin fleshed 620 9 407.50–410.00 $408.87 $2,535 —
605–648 632 7 350.00–370.00 $358.54 $2,266 -1.38
636 value added 636 77 377.00 $377.00 $2,398 -11.34
650 650 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,080 -32.51
650–685 662 11 330.00–365.00 $345.16 $2,285 -7.35
659–690 value added 664 8 370.00 $370.00 $2,457 +35.00
723–735 725 10 330.00–350.00 $347.97 $2,523 +21.59
750–795 778 26 320.00–340.00 $329.98 $2,567 +10.81
783–798 791 4 355.00–365.00 $359.95 $2,847 +40.78
793 value added 793 64 329.00 $329.00 $2,609 -4.45
805–835 819 4 320.00–330.00 $326.18 $2,671 +32.81
860 860 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,666 —
960 960 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,880 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,152 -8.51
255–295 276 5 400.00–570.00 $509.20 $1,405 -14.26
310–345 331 8 465.00–545.00 $501.89 $1,661 +0.10
350 thin fleshed 350 2 555.00 $555.00 $1,942 +48.75
375 value added 375 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,725 —
350–397 378 32 250.00–515.00 $478.43 $1,808 -1.53
400–447 428 36 375.00–485.00 $452.69 $1,938 -0.61
420–445 value added 428 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,926 —
450–495 476 39 335.00–455.00 $431.21 $2,053 +5.33
505–545 527 28 265.00–415.00 $378.01 $1,992 -5.62
550–595 571 29 270.00–407.50 $364.39 $2,081 -6.48
610–645 621 16 270.00–361.00 $336.51 $2,090 -19.30
663–695 675 11 318.00–352.50 $334.54 $2,258 +4.19
700–745 709 9 310.00–330.00 $320.03 $2,269 +10.62
750–775 766 4 245.00–320.00 $292.43 $2,240 —
800–840 818 3 275.00–285.00 $278.32 $2,277 +1.63
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,225 +60.97
250–290 266 7 410.00–560.00 $507.31 $1,349 +8.36
310 thin fleshed 310 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,860 —
310–345 322 11 380.00–530.00 $477.27 $1,537 +14.24
365–390 372 10 420.00–515.00 $485.15 $1,805 +55.45
410–440 434 18 330.00–425.00 $402.02 $1,745 -23.89
450–480 457 11 370.00–455.00 $436.44 $1,995 +20.68
500–542 527 15 335.00–405.00 $376.02 $1,982 +4.31
550–595 564 7 340.00–407.50 $377.05 $2,127 +6.28
610–615 613 2 345.00–350.00 $347.51 $2,130 +117.51
665–695 680 2 300.00–335.00 $317.11 $2,156 -12.89
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–427 420 3 400.00–415.00 $410.17 $1,723 -3.26
480 480 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,944 +75.00
525–545 543 15 300.00–410.00 $399.27 $2,168 +59.27
570 570 1 332.00 $332.00 $1,892 -40.50
610 610 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,013 —
620 620 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,953 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,570 -55.47
435 435 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,827 -25.00
565 565 1 312.00 $312.00 $1,763 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,942 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 205 19 600.00–760.00 $735.73 $1,508 +51.30
250–290 273 13 570.00–710.00 $640.64 $1,749 -21.96
313–345 326 14 540.00–660.00 $604.77 $1,972 +0.25
355 fancy 355 1 570.00 $570.00 $2,024 —
360–395 366 6 500.00 $500.00 $1,830 +22.62
350–398 376 84 470.00–620.00 $548.23 $2,061 -16.50
400–445 427 101 465.00–545.00 $514.59 $2,197 -19.09
435 435 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,023 -68.68
450–499 472 111 450.00–535.00 $496.17 $2,342 -4.65
465–477 thin fleshed 473 3 507.50–520.00 $511.60 $2,420 -40.27
500–548 522 108 370.00–500.00 $463.90 $2,422 -11.90
525 thin fleshed 525 1 485.00 $485.00 $2,546 —
570 570 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,995 -90.29
550–596 574 72 380.00–470.00 $432.01 $2,480 +45.42
580 580 2 397.50 $397.50 $2,306 +10.91
600 fancy 600 2 425.00–455.00 $440.00 $2,640 —
600–645 617 38 330.00–445.00 $394.87 $2,436 -21.24
617 thin fleshed 617 3 430.00 $430.00 $2,653 +20.00
640 640 1 392.50 $392.50 $2,512 -23.61
662 662 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,118 -12.50
650–695 677 46 339.00–400.00 $372.92 $2,525 -11.22
700–745 726 26 280.00–385.00 $348.54 $2,530 +38.54
750–790 773 14 300.00–375.00 $360.78 $2,789 +8.51
810–820 813 3 290.00–315.00 $303.38 $2,466 -23.01
850–895 874 10 285.00–332.50 $309.22 $2,703 -20.72
910–945 920 4 280.00–332.50 $304.82 $2,804 +32.53
1000 fancy 1000 1 300.00 $300.00 $3,000 —
1035 1035 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,846 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–385 365 22 525.00–560.00 $545.04 $1,989 -2.23
365–383 thin fleshed 379 4 590.00–595.00 $593.79 $2,250 —
400 fancy 400 1 545.00 $545.00 $2,180 -6.90
400–443 430 24 495.00–530.00 $505.58 $2,174 -31.08
450–490 467 31 480.00–515.00 $496.99 $2,321 -1.97
500–508 fancy 505 3 485.00–495.00 $491.70 $2,483 -18.30
500–540 526 22 445.00–475.00 $456.67 $2,402 -16.62
559–568 fancy 562 10 435.00–450.00 $445.45 $2,503 —
550–595 582 27 385.00–440.00 $426.33 $2,481 -4.08
600–635 617 8 365.00–390.00 $376.24 $2,321 -24.31
660–675 670 10 360.00–370.00 $363.01 $2,432 -26.60
705–747 721 12 350.00–370.00 $360.12 $2,596 +17.28
760–780 766 8 342.50–360.00 $346.28 $2,653 -0.38
825 825 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,681 +2.50
880 880 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,684 -1.69
920 920 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,484 -3.62
953–980 960 4 240.00–250.00 $242.55 $2,328 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,240 —
250–290 282 7 500.00–600.00 $547.54 $1,544 -29.92
345 345 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,915 +7.10
350–395 379 26 385.00–545.00 $485.82 $1,841 -20.81
425 thin fleshed 425 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,231 —
400–445 427 23 390.00–500.00 $470.71 $2,010 -11.52
450–495 475 28 340.00–490.00 $437.75 $2,079 -22.00
500–545 524 26 250.00–455.00 $421.22 $2,207 -16.81
550–585 570 24 300.00–445.00 $409.63 $2,335 +7.69
605–645 627 9 345.00–425.00 $373.79 $2,344 +12.76
650–690 672 6 330.00–365.00 $344.00 $2,312 -11.26
715–740 728 2 270.00–292.00 $280.81 $2,044 —
785–790 788 3 289.00–332.50 $310.55 $2,447 -44.45
820 820 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,378 -11.70
890 890 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,869 —
960 960 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,256 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–393 381 12 440.00–520.00 $485.63 $1,850 +2.13
410–445 430 15 365.00–490.00 $449.15 $1,931 -8.61
450–495 469 4 380.00–460.00 $433.12 $2,031 +14.75
500–545 517 14 400.00–450.00 $420.88 $2,176 +8.75
555–595 579 15 310.00–390.00 $374.07 $2,166 +30.04
605–640 618 7 320.00–355.00 $342.78 $2,118 -9.12
660–695 674 5 330.00–360.00 $349.07 $2,353 +12.09
708–735 715 4 337.50–345.00 $341.29 $2,440 —
758–795 767 4 335.00–337.50 $336.85 $2,584 —
925 925 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,266 -30.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,377 ±0.00
360–390 375 2 420.00–460.00 $439.20 $1,647 -30.21
410–445 428 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,284 -146.41
465–486 477 6 400.00–495.00 $417.09 $1,990 —
530 530 2 415.00 $415.00 $2,200 +3.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,406 -62.50
455 455 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,979 —
519 519 5 370.00 $370.00 $1,920 -28.03
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 3 405.00 $405.00 $1,997 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1205 1205 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 +100.00
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1725 1212 80-85% 163 150.00–195.00 $175.03 $2,121 -17.73
905–1820 1230 80-85% 81 177.00–210.00 $187.89 $2,311 -4.87
985–1695 1246 80-85% 64 140.00–172.00 $160.78 $2,003 -31.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1980 1422 75-80% 117 140.00–195.00 $175.38 $2,494 +9.36
1155–1860 1452 75-80% 37 182.00–213.00 $192.10 $2,789 —
1190–2140 1501 75-80% 28 154.00–177.00 $165.85 $2,489 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1450 1014 85-90% 40 110.50–159.00 $140.96 $1,429 -24.80
865–1460 1024 85-90% 6 122.00–141.00 $131.20 $1,343 -34.56
755–1540 1057 85-90% 71 125.00–178.00 $154.37 $1,632 -2.50
805–1245 1073 85-90% 14 154.00–175.00 $165.60 $1,777 +8.73

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1900 1484 27 132.00–199.00 $179.95 $2,670 —
1070–2125 1658 51 186.00–225.00 $204.49 $3,390 +0.39
1360–2255 1796 28 205.00–237.00 $219.61 $3,944 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–1175 912 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,900.00–2,640.00 $2,193.21
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,370.00 $2,370.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–910 824 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,641.69
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,366

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1205 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,575.20
915–1415 1154 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,000.00–3,900.00 $3,453.25
890–1410 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 2,050.00–3,350.00 $2,703.54
860–1570 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 2,200.00–3,900.00 $3,139.45
1155–1255 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,850.00 $2,682.26
750–1550 1234 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 2,300.00–3,500.00 $2,953.00
970–1565 1264 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,950.00–3,125.00 $2,641.61
1150–1510 1364 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,800.00–3,200.00 $2,696.76
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–890 888 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00
940–1135 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,600.00–3,400.00 $2,977.21
975–1245 1140 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,050.00–2,550.00 $2,360.31
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
980–1340 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,100.00–3,800.00 $3,045.44
1165–1235 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,794.17
1130–1330 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,800.00–2,850.00 $2,827.03
1105–1520 1284 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 3,200.00–3,850.00 $3,516.55
1225–1350 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,559.71
1545 1545 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,725.00 $1,725.00
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
930–995 968 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,650.00 $2,386.06
950–1160 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,900.00 $2,645.49
985–1235 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,050.00–2,650.00 $2,379.49
1055–1160 1103 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,900.00–2,350.00 $2,066.39
985–1445 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,650.00–3,000.00 $2,380.92
1110–1190 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,475.00 $2,408.24
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
925–1125 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,650.00–2,900.00 $2,787.20
960–1200 1078 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,251.31
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,375.00 $2,375.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1172 1172 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1159–1196 1184 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 4,000.00–4,050.00 $4,033.16
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1080–1465 1273 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00–3,250.00 $3,221.22
1320–1455 1388 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,750.00–2,850.00 $2,797.57
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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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
910–950 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,850.00–4,000.00 $3,923.39 -226.61
945–1140 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,800.00–3,400.00 $3,209.29 +234.29
785–1305 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,449.76 +474.76
950–1265 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,850.00–3,450.00 $3,192.66 -299.02
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 5,200.00 $5,200.00 +1,708.32
985–1315 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,400.00–3,900.00 $3,607.87 +116.19
1145 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 -41.68
925–1485 1154 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 3,300.00–4,900.00 $3,909.39 +427.11
900–1685 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 3,050.00–4,450.00 $3,865.57 —
1245–1250 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,100.00–4,150.00 $3,449.07 —
1255 1255 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 -101.59
1640 1640 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,750.00 $4,750.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915–1230 1073 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,950.00 $2,587.41 +87.41
1090–1140 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00–3,450.00 $2,961.21 +336.21
1035–1310 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,500.00–2,950.00 $2,627.37 -107.99
1145–1405 1259 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,300.00–3,850.00 $3,493.69 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 +375.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 -400.00
1155–1185 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,850.00–5,400.00 $5,128.53 +1,378.53
1210 1210 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,450.00 $4,450.00 —
1110–1370 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,150.00–4,600.00 $4,398.59 —
1210–1310 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 4,250.00–4,400.00 $4,317.81 —
1265 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 4,300.00 $4,300.00 +1,300.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1310 1073 85-90% 2 156.00–157.00 $156.39 $1,678 -15.61

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–960 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,450.00–3,700.00 $3,565.17 —

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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.