Cattle Market Pulse

Volunteer Stockyards Market Report

Greeneville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 1, 2023

811 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $197.04/cwt +3.91 vs last sale · ≈ $935/hd at 475 lb · 18 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $211.51/cwt +7.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,102/hd at 521 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $229.92/cwt +13.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,205/hd at 524 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 811 687 734
Feeder cattle 526 465 574
Slaughter cattle 220 142 147
Replacement cattle 65 80 13

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder classes measuring 2.00 to 3.00 higher overall, with slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower and slaughter bulls 1.00 to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 245.00 $245.00 $686 —
315 315 1 227.50 $227.50 $717 —
380 380 1 217.50 $217.50 $826 -3.30
405–430 420 3 217.50–227.50 $222.40 $934 +2.39
450–495 473 6 215.00–226.00 $220.84 $1,045 +4.54
493 value added 493 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,139 —
522 value added 522 9 240.50 $240.50 $1,255 —
515–540 526 8 209.00–224.00 $218.02 $1,147 +1.56
550–575 559 6 208.00–223.00 $214.07 $1,197 +2.28
615 615 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,215 -10.22
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,154 —
625 625 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,162 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 200.00 $200.00 $660 —
650 650 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,066 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–248 227 4 212.50–227.50 $220.71 $501 —
255–295 274 5 200.00–207.50 $203.57 $558 —
324–340 328 7 208.00–222.50 $217.88 $715 -1.51
350–395 378 15 198.00–220.00 $209.52 $792 -5.25
417 value added 417 3 221.00 $221.00 $922 -1.00
400–440 421 12 200.00–211.00 $204.88 $863 +2.53
450–485 472 16 190.00–208.00 $199.17 $940 +6.04
495 495 2 180.00 $180.00 $891 -13.13
511 value added 511 4 212.00 $212.00 $1,083 —
515–525 fancy 520 2 204.00–208.00 $206.02 $1,071 —
505–535 521 9 180.00–201.00 $193.93 $1,010 +2.90
570 fancy 570 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,157 +4.00
560–585 576 7 178.00–192.00 $186.01 $1,071 +9.11
581 value added 581 7 204.50 $204.50 $1,188 —
600 fancy 600 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,122 —
600–645 623 4 162.00–177.00 $168.37 $1,049 -0.87
660–675 668 4 154.00–169.00 $159.75 $1,067 -6.28
705 value added 705 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,114 —
775–785 780 2 139.00–146.00 $142.48 $1,111 —
825 825 2 132.00 $132.00 $1,089 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 172.50 $172.50 $483 —
305–340 324 4 180.00–197.50 $185.64 $601 —
455 455 1 187.00 $187.00 $851 —
610 610 1 158.00 $158.00 $964 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 2 176.00 $176.00 $841 +3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–288 276 8 225.00–242.50 $239.07 $660 +23.83
315–345 335 5 210.00–226.00 $219.88 $737 +1.41
345 fancy 345 1 237.50 $237.50 $819 —
375 fancy 375 1 237.50 $237.50 $891 —
355–395 376 11 212.50–228.00 $220.66 $830 -8.48
400–445 428 16 205.00–225.00 $218.36 $935 +5.37
450–490 469 10 206.00–222.50 $213.61 $1,002 +3.99
510–540 fancy 520 3 220.00–222.00 $221.31 $1,151 —
500–545 521 14 199.00–216.00 $209.41 $1,091 +5.69
554 fancy 554 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,219 -2.00
555–595 575 11 199.00–214.00 $207.34 $1,192 +7.64
601–645 611 9 194.00–205.00 $199.85 $1,221 +0.83
680–685 683 4 183.00–190.00 $186.26 $1,272 +7.26
700–710 705 2 165.00–180.00 $172.45 $1,216 +8.45
775 775 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,364 —
805–835 820 2 159.00–166.00 $162.56 $1,333 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 200.00 $200.00 $520 —
405 405 1 195.00 $195.00 $790 —
560 560 1 150.00 $150.00 $840 —
695 695 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,112 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 215.00 $215.00 $580 —
480 480 1 191.00 $191.00 $917 —
585 585 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,068 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1730 1190 80-85% 51 86.00–100.00 $92.36 $1,099 +8.66
1160–1235 1192 80-85% 3 82.00–83.00 $82.33 $981 -1.37
1065–1475 1235 80-85% 12 102.00–120.00 $106.92 $1,320 +1.56
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1990 1468 75-80% 30 88.00–98.00 $93.24 $1,369 —
1300–1670 1522 75-80% 6 101.00–104.00 $102.97 $1,567 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1005 896 85-90% 4 74.00–76.00 $74.97 $672 —
820–1260 988 85-90% 24 78.00–89.00 $84.99 $840 +13.06
1005–1020 1013 85-90% 2 90.00–92.00 $91.01 $922 +8.35

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1295 1158 4 99.00–112.00 $105.85 $1,226 —
1205–1450 1351 4 112.00–114.00 $113.23 $1,530 —
1410–2090 1821 12 119.00–129.00 $123.23 $2,244 —
1755–1920 1838 2 133.00–140.00 $136.34 $2,506 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1100–1150 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,295.00–1,475.00 $1,385.00
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,130.00 $1,130.00
1000–1500 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,325.00–1,600.00 $1,445.00
1200–1500 1338 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,323.13
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,675.00–2,250.00 $1,995.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,675.00–2,025.00 $1,806.25 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,675.00 $1,650.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 122.50 $122.50 $392 —
595 595 1 133.00 $133.00 $791 —
830 830 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,071 —

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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.