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Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

6,110 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $315.37/cwt +7.92 vs last sale · ≈ $2,285/hd at 724 lb · 221 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $335.92/cwt -9.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,915/hd at 570 lb · 175 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $351.11/cwt -8.61 vs last sale · ≈ $2,179/hd at 621 lb · 172 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,110 5,768 9,614
Feeder cattle 4,994 4,701 7,903
Slaughter cattle 625 640 1,027
Replacement cattle 491 427 684

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers under 600lbs sold 10.00-15.00 lower, with Steers over 600lbs selling 5.00-10.00 lower; Feeder Heifers under 600lbs sold 5.00-10.00 lower with instances of 15.00-20.00 lower, with Heifers over 600lbs selling 7.00-12.00 lower; Slaughter Cows sold 5.00-7.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling 5.00-10.00 lower. Demand overall 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
210–230 220 2 515.00–620.00 $565.11 $1,243 +48.70
255–295 272 15 420.00–520.00 $494.54 $1,345 +22.43
300–340 321 17 402.00–520.00 $472.59 $1,517 +22.21
355–395 364 35 375.00–477.00 $434.37 $1,581 +4.50
400–445 420 27 375.00–460.00 $423.52 $1,779 -5.67
438 value added 438 2 417.50 $417.50 $1,829 -0.94
453 value added 453 4 435.00 $435.00 $1,971 —
460–470 465 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,628 -60.22
450–498 476 58 350.00–425.00 $396.28 $1,886 -13.94
503–542 value added 511 15 370.00–420.00 $412.38 $2,107 +3.89
500–545 518 47 321.00–407.50 $368.80 $1,910 +18.80
525 525 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,772 -12.50
555 value added 555 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,026 -8.26
550–598 573 67 330.00–390.00 $356.92 $2,045 -14.43
600–630 value added 612 24 345.00–377.00 $369.47 $2,261 +0.73
600–648 622 148 320.00–367.00 $348.13 $2,165 -4.91
650 value added 650 1 342.50 $342.50 $2,226 -19.99
650–695 664 68 305.00–367.00 $330.64 $2,195 +30.64
713–745 value added 718 13 330.00–335.00 $332.84 $2,390 -9.45
700–737 721 71 300.00–328.00 $318.86 $2,299 -8.87
749 fancy 749 66 330.00 $330.00 $2,472 —
751–775 754 35 275.00–330.00 $313.73 $2,366 -10.01
768 value added 768 59 338.00 $338.00 $2,596 +0.98
800–834 value added 833 60 290.00–320.00 $319.52 $2,662 —
800–846 834 43 265.00–320.00 $302.17 $2,520 -7.68
850–885 859 4 262.50–265.00 $263.14 $2,260 -24.45
866 fancy 866 14 307.00 $307.00 $2,659 —
943 value added 943 53 304.50 $304.50 $2,871 -3.43
958–995 value added 980 58 287.50–307.00 $305.80 $2,997 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 3 410.00 $410.00 $996 —
250–275 263 2 470.00–520.00 $493.81 $1,299 -2.18
322–335 324 11 402.50–415.00 $404.37 $1,310 -49.34
305–340 thin fleshed 328 3 455.00–470.00 $459.64 $1,508 -70.36
365–390 378 2 410.00–425.00 $417.75 $1,579 -40.78
390–395 thin fleshed 391 5 440.00–450.00 $442.02 $1,728 —
405–445 420 7 380.00–420.00 $402.83 $1,692 -45.43
405–435 thin fleshed 423 3 430.00–445.00 $439.86 $1,861 —
450–460 thin fleshed 457 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,828 -22.46
455–496 481 12 360.00–395.00 $380.52 $1,830 -47.08
500–540 517 13 325.00–360.00 $347.40 $1,796 -31.20
520–537 value added 527 13 377.00–390.00 $380.29 $2,004 +6.09
551–595 569 26 317.50–350.00 $335.85 $1,911 -24.64
559–591 value added 577 34 342.00–375.00 $359.41 $2,074 +14.22
600–647 630 37 320.00–340.00 $329.01 $2,073 -27.21
634 value added 634 4 335.00 $335.00 $2,124 -25.82
650–675 value added 661 25 342.50–349.00 $346.50 $2,290 -18.41
660–690 678 7 300.00–335.00 $324.35 $2,199 -18.60
709 value added 709 7 337.00 $337.00 $2,389 +5.71
700–745 734 7 285.00–325.00 $304.11 $2,232 -17.10
750 value added 750 11 313.00 $313.00 $2,348 -20.25
763–775 767 3 280.00–310.00 $290.10 $2,225 -35.87
812–845 830 10 250.00–312.00 $298.68 $2,479 -9.73
870 value added 870 2 287.50 $287.50 $2,501 -21.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,057 +50.00
280–285 283 2 380.00–450.00 $415.31 $1,175 -29.75
310–345 333 6 355.00–425.00 $382.51 $1,274 -23.86
350–380 367 3 310.00–400.00 $357.77 $1,313 -31.74
403–445 419 15 335.00–405.00 $365.70 $1,532 -14.16
455–498 478 20 305.00–385.00 $356.29 $1,703 +19.01
500–545 529 17 285.00–357.00 $336.60 $1,781 +0.52
550–598 584 22 320.00–350.00 $340.04 $1,986 -5.06
620 value added 620 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,860 —
608–640 623 9 290.00–340.00 $322.40 $2,009 +8.17
655–695 672 18 275.00–325.00 $307.59 $2,067 -14.72
740 740 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,072 -25.06
795 795 1 292.00 $292.00 $2,321 -1.40
900 900 1 252.00 $252.00 $2,268 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 2 370.00–375.00 $372.59 $987 +36.48
300–340 326 4 330.00–375.00 $360.73 $1,176 -35.73
360–395 373 3 250.00–360.00 $309.80 $1,156 -89.61
410–445 429 7 310.00–375.00 $347.87 $1,492 -8.22
460–495 480 4 325.00–360.00 $346.64 $1,664 -38.36
525–545 535 2 312.50–315.00 $313.77 $1,679 -30.50
588–595 592 4 272.50–310.00 $287.59 $1,703 -62.41
640 640 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,632 -57.63
700 700 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,890 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,570 —
510 510 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,402 -75.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 470.00–520.00 $495.00 $1,188 —
250–295 272 15 400.00–485.00 $450.40 $1,225 +30.35
315 315 1 310.00 $310.00 $976 -98.11
305–345 324 22 375.00–470.00 $422.34 $1,368 +14.23
350 350 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,435 +2.86
350–399 378 50 357.00–440.00 $400.58 $1,514 -6.56
405 fancy 405 2 372.00–375.00 $373.50 $1,513 —
405–415 thin fleshed 410 2 395.00–400.00 $397.53 $1,630 —
407–440 418 3 330.00–365.00 $352.72 $1,474 -22.22
400–445 419 91 330.00–412.50 $377.09 $1,580 -22.22
460 fancy 460 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,702 —
450–495 474 80 320.00–385.00 $352.46 $1,671 -19.36
495 495 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,609 -46.82
500–515 507 3 295.00–330.00 $309.90 $1,571 -15.08
507 value added 507 6 370.00 $370.00 $1,876 +12.79
500–547 523 80 295.00–365.00 $334.18 $1,748 -21.06
550–573 value added 560 16 360.00–375.00 $372.52 $2,086 +8.28
550–596 571 158 295.00–347.50 $332.54 $1,899 -4.78
575 575 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,639 -52.32
605–619 value added 613 10 335.00 $335.00 $2,054 -4.51
600–645 622 87 285.00–330.00 $312.33 $1,943 -8.95
656–680 value added 657 82 327.00–328.00 $327.94 $2,155 +8.04
658 658 14 332.00 $332.00 $2,185 +15.60
650–697 665 50 270.00–325.00 $305.44 $2,031 -10.96
670–675 673 2 298.00 $298.00 $2,006 -18.40
715 715 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,859 -43.79
702–748 722 37 270.00–317.50 $296.23 $2,139 -7.56
701–740 value added 723 142 292.00–325.00 $312.96 $2,263 +3.26
725 fancy 725 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,755 —
731–732 732 40 339.00–342.00 $341.40 $2,499 +37.61
752 752 7 319.00 $319.00 $2,399 +27.46
757–790 769 7 280.00–292.50 $287.80 $2,213 -3.74
810–835 825 5 270.00–295.00 $280.94 $2,318 -13.22
862–880 value added 871 114 293.00–294.50 $293.74 $2,558 +2.91
930 930 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,418 +11.82
987 987 3 240.00 $240.00 $2,369 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 318 7 375.00–390.00 $379.87 $1,208 -37.17
350–398 375 9 350.00–400.00 $368.83 $1,383 -30.50
360–395 378 2 345.00–355.00 $350.23 $1,324 -49.10
405 405 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,418 -47.30
400–440 414 8 370.00–400.00 $379.29 $1,570 -18.01
450–495 464 45 320.00–380.00 $340.46 $1,580 -24.92
465–490 478 2 330.00–340.00 $334.87 $1,601 -15.13
512–520 value added 515 5 328.00–355.00 $338.90 $1,745 —
510–533 524 4 285.00–305.00 $300.13 $1,573 -58.97
500–548 529 40 320.00–345.00 $329.83 $1,745 -10.29
555–593 577 40 283.00–340.00 $308.63 $1,781 -11.37
575–590 583 2 285.00–295.00 $290.06 $1,691 -43.26
600–645 619 15 275.00–325.00 $304.87 $1,887 -21.46
630 630 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,827 -36.33
650–662 659 4 242.50–290.00 $254.21 $1,675 -45.79
650–677 665 18 260.00–315.00 $279.52 $1,859 -20.48
676 value added 676 74 323.50 $323.50 $2,187 -21.50
735–740 738 2 290.00–301.00 $295.52 $2,181 -9.14
759–795 769 11 240.00–301.00 $259.28 $1,994 -38.95
800–830 809 10 247.50–280.00 $270.00 $2,184 -1.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 365.00–385.00 $374.89 $892 —
254 254 4 420.00 $420.00 $1,067 +38.23
310–345 331 7 315.00–400.00 $358.70 $1,187 -8.72
340 thin fleshed 340 4 380.00 $380.00 $1,292 —
355–395 382 9 325.00–385.00 $361.61 $1,381 -19.03
405–448 430 33 295.00–380.00 $341.61 $1,469 -14.29
430–443 thin fleshed 441 7 350.00 $350.00 $1,544 —
450–495 473 29 251.00–350.00 $324.87 $1,537 -5.89
500–545 525 26 260.00–335.00 $316.41 $1,661 -2.82
544 thin fleshed 544 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,768 —
560–590 577 15 275.00–320.00 $304.43 $1,757 -4.39
600–645 619 15 260.00–300.00 $280.19 $1,734 -16.78
660–695 679 9 237.00–290.00 $267.42 $1,816 -45.90
700–715 708 2 240.00–252.00 $246.06 $1,742 -45.94
750–783 772 6 210.00–285.00 $235.71 $1,820 -14.29
800–805 803 2 232.00–252.00 $241.97 $1,943 -36.03
990 990 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,832 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 282 5 335.00–365.00 $349.33 $985 -45.58
315–335 327 3 340.00–355.00 $348.47 $1,139 -8.62
350–380 365 3 270.00–370.00 $326.26 $1,191 -38.73
405–443 436 7 291.00–330.00 $305.93 $1,334 —
470–498 484 5 282.50–340.00 $307.37 $1,488 -3.65
520–545 534 8 265.00–310.00 $281.96 $1,506 -31.75
725–730 728 2 235.00–275.00 $254.93 $1,856 -2.57
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 2 350.00 $350.00 $945 —
340 340 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,190 —
385 385 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,348 +58.83
415–435 425 2 270.00–275.00 $272.56 $1,158 —
470–485 478 2 310.00–315.00 $312.46 $1,494 +37.46
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,470 —
515 515 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,622 —
575 575 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,409 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,091 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 228 6 460.00–610.00 $537.27 $1,225 +62.54
260 fancy 260 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,352 —
260–295 278 8 425.00–515.00 $462.52 $1,286 -27.46
300–345 322 14 425.00–500.00 $471.95 $1,520 +23.41
365 365 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,515 -32.80
365–375 thin fleshed 368 3 460.00–470.00 $465.05 $1,711 —
350–395 376 47 372.00–480.00 $424.81 $1,597 -22.99
400–415 thin fleshed 410 3 430.00–435.00 $431.69 $1,770 —
400–445 423 53 360.00–465.00 $411.27 $1,740 +6.88
430 430 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,677 -14.39
468 value added 468 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,895 —
450–497 471 70 330.00–430.00 $369.01 $1,738 -14.95
467–493 483 5 320.00–330.00 $323.87 $1,564 -60.09
485 fancy 485 1 372.00 $372.00 $1,804 —
500–545 522 89 315.00–365.00 $338.42 $1,767 -13.58
550–595 573 87 285.00–360.00 $324.49 $1,859 -8.74
600–648 621 60 275.00–340.00 $308.30 $1,915 -5.57
605–640 625 3 250.00–260.00 $253.23 $1,583 -60.64
650–695 671 36 270.00–325.00 $300.59 $2,017 -4.19
673 thin fleshed 673 2 332.00 $332.00 $2,234 —
700–745 715 26 260.00–315.00 $294.30 $2,104 -3.62
750–795 773 27 240.00–302.50 $277.45 $2,145 -16.43
830–840 834 7 242.50–280.00 $266.76 $2,225 -9.55
855–863 859 5 220.00–275.00 $250.91 $2,155 -4.09
955–975 968 3 200.00–245.00 $228.53 $2,212 -6.47
1020 1020 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,244 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 378 6 415.00–440.00 $427.57 $1,616 +2.67
375–380 fancy 378 2 455.00–465.00 $460.03 $1,739 —
400–420 fancy 413 3 450.00–460.00 $456.77 $1,886 -8.35
400–448 440 31 375.00–435.00 $387.63 $1,706 -40.37
455–474 fancy 470 5 390.00–400.00 $398.06 $1,871 -59.41
450–495 479 16 340.00–365.00 $351.79 $1,685 -45.28
500–540 527 41 305.00–345.00 $323.86 $1,707 -43.92
543 543 4 315.00 $315.00 $1,710 -52.78
550–598 579 36 307.50–335.00 $326.63 $1,891 -12.16
600–630 617 11 295.00–315.00 $308.13 $1,901 -31.21
654–683 658 31 285.00–305.00 $293.37 $1,930 -20.57
700–749 738 28 250.00–300.00 $270.63 $1,997 -36.44
750–795 775 5 270.00–285.00 $275.86 $2,138 -14.14
842 842 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,937 -40.05
880 880 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,244 -2.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,282 -7.64
300–335 311 6 375.00–450.00 $426.08 $1,325 —
350–398 380 31 280.00–435.00 $366.86 $1,394 -21.88
405–445 428 14 304.00–397.00 $359.68 $1,539 +1.21
450–496 478 45 283.00–375.00 $337.40 $1,613 +5.40
505–545 528 23 270.00–330.00 $309.94 $1,636 -7.08
550–595 571 16 240.00–305.00 $288.03 $1,645 -7.89
600–645 629 16 245.00–310.00 $291.75 $1,835 +10.62
650–695 669 13 230.00–295.00 $268.04 $1,793 -9.06
700–725 714 4 243.00–290.00 $266.34 $1,902 +11.45
765–790 776 4 234.00–268.00 $257.34 $1,997 -7.73
800–845 825 4 202.00–256.00 $230.87 $1,905 -4.13
858–860 859 3 195.00–229.00 $206.35 $1,773 -49.02
935 935 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,244 +32.50
950 950 1 211.00 $211.00 $2,004 -28.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 379 4 305.00–390.00 $342.80 $1,299 -14.53
400–435 412 10 325.00–370.00 $344.36 $1,419 -5.52
460–495 475 13 225.00–330.00 $307.22 $1,459 -55.79
505–545 530 10 285.00–315.00 $300.79 $1,594 -25.94
550–590 569 8 280.00–315.00 $299.90 $1,706 -14.05
620–640 629 8 235.00–290.00 $264.69 $1,665 -33.24
672 672 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,747 -18.71
730 730 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,642 -57.35
760 760 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,862 -5.00
880 880 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,024 —
955 955 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,292 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 325 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,138 +50.00
365 365 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,278 —
490–497 495 5 305.00–320.00 $309.98 $1,534 —
545 545 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,390 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,168 —
390 390 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,365 -42.45
415 415 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,349 —
450–470 462 3 307.00–315.00 $312.31 $1,443 -12.69
535 535 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,471 -47.52
605 605 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,754 -10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,494 —
635 635 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,842 +15.00
652 652 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,467 —
875 875 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,838 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1230–1450 1340 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,100.00–3,885.00 $3,524.72 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1805 1248 80-85% 90 145.00–179.00 $159.69 $1,993 —
1000–1600 1279 80-85% 28 155.00–192.50 $173.09 $2,214 -5.46
990–1795 1303 80-85% 54 136.00–163.00 $149.65 $1,950 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 1045 85-90% 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,735 —
890–1375 1069 85-90% 14 100.00–126.00 $115.97 $1,240 -15.09
855–1275 1083 85-90% 40 113.00–141.00 $129.91 $1,407 -1.15
925–1320 1111 85-90% 12 150.00–161.00 $155.29 $1,725 -6.24
815–1745 1127 85-90% 53 125.50–152.00 $140.93 $1,588 -20.60
1135 1135 85-90% 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,043 +32.24
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1860 1424 75-80% 14 165.00–188.00 $175.19 $2,495 -3.92
1145–2160 1467 75-80% 81 147.00–180.00 $162.67 $2,386 -4.44
1100–1980 1498 75-80% 21 140.00–165.00 $153.08 $2,293 -14.03

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1405 1255 5 170.00–191.00 $184.16 $2,311 —
1235–2095 1671 22 165.00–192.00 $182.05 $3,042 —
1275–2480 1677 42 180.00–218.00 $196.11 $3,289 —
1395–2290 1854 16 199.00–225.00 $210.87 $3,910 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1110 1053 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,720.00–2,085.00 $1,912.47
895–1345 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 1,745.00–2,450.00 $1,980.83
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,170.00 $2,170.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
970–1560 1192 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,350.00–3,325.00 $2,869.02
1020–1425 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,000.00–3,950.00 $2,816.15
1005–1415 1211 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,350.00–3,000.00 $2,650.74
945–1505 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,450.00–2,650.00 $2,517.83
1200–1300 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,825.00–2,250.00 $2,077.34
910–1535 1269 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,500.00–2,550.00 $2,214.80
1355–1600 1478 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,500.00 $2,431.22
1370–1725 1548 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,250.00–3,650.00 $3,030.29
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00
890–1165 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–3,500.00 $2,960.96
1085 1085 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1100–1130 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,115.35
1070–1183 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,900.00 $2,496.32
935–1430 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,150.00–3,200.00 $2,705.55
1150–1375 1238 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,100.00–2,700.00 $2,387.27
1190–1395 1327 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,575.00–3,650.00 $2,959.92
1360–1815 1514 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,275.00–2,900.00 $2,559.29
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
875–1055 972 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,174.53
935–1075 1018 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,150.00 $1,975.53
905–1200 1024 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,800.00 $2,178.23
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
970–1195 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,500.00–2,150.00 $1,819.21
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–960 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,104.92
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00
1005 1005 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
875–1170 1023 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,025.00 $2,014.30
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1020–1175 1122 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00–2,650.00 $2,451.56
1070–1195 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,452.76
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1080 979 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,150.00–3,050.00 $2,804.28
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1255–1325 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,850.00 $2,606.78
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1100 949 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,837.53
955–967 963 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,900.00–3,050.00 $3,000.42

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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
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,500.00 $5,500.00 —
1250–1685 1468 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00–4,400.00 $4,229.64 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,575.00–3,200.00 $2,887.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00–2,800.00 $2,775.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
— — 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
1010 1010 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1080 1080 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 -358.51
1205 1205 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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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.