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Volunteer Stockyards Market Report

Greeneville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 6, 2024

616 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $253.86/cwt -4.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,061/hd at 418 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $296.01/cwt -1.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,403/hd at 474 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $238.95/cwt -20.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,137/hd at 476 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 616 649 327
Feeder cattle 374 394 233
Slaughter cattle 176 173 70
Replacement cattle 66 82 24

Market comments — USDA reporter

**No comparisons available due to reporter absence last week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,022 —
360–390 375 2 297.50–320.00 $308.30 $1,156 —
405–443 427 8 310.00–325.00 $321.96 $1,375 +10.84
445 445 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,302 -18.62
450 fancy 450 1 327.00 $327.00 $1,472 —
460–495 478 8 297.50–317.50 $309.62 $1,480 +4.67
503–540 515 8 270.00–295.00 $283.21 $1,459 -26.79
550–563 558 5 272.50–280.00 $275.99 $1,540 +5.99
790 790 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,698 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 value added 280 1 305.00 $305.00 $854 —
565 565 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,384 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,404 +22.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–285 278 3 270.00–282.50 $274.27 $762 —
305–345 326 6 250.00–285.00 $265.89 $867 -12.07
350–395 369 6 240.00–265.00 $255.11 $941 -25.97
380 fancy 380 2 280.00–283.00 $281.50 $1,070 -21.50
400–443 418 21 237.50–270.00 $253.86 $1,061 -2.00
450–498 476 13 232.50–247.50 $238.95 $1,137 -19.19
500 500 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,025 -25.00
530 value added 530 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,285 —
500–545 531 5 220.00–232.00 $222.62 $1,182 -30.40
550–590 574 10 210.00–227.50 $219.63 $1,261 -18.97
605–620 614 6 208.00–210.00 $209.00 $1,283 -15.58
648 648 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,264 -6.00
650–665 658 2 207.50–220.00 $213.68 $1,406 -4.82
705 705 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–430 428 2 212.50–230.00 $221.30 $947 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000 1000 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,640 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 235.00 $235.00 $799 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 222 3 307.50–317.50 $311.84 $692 —
255–280 268 5 300.00–327.50 $315.27 $845 -22.73
300–340 315 3 295.00–310.00 $301.98 $951 -7.19
365–385 374 5 300.00–335.00 $320.84 $1,200 +18.39
400–445 412 8 300.00–325.00 $315.22 $1,299 +7.39
450–490 474 16 280.00–312.50 $296.01 $1,403 -5.65
500–545 527 11 250.00–275.00 $259.35 $1,367 -29.39
545 545 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,254 -58.74
560–575 569 4 250.00–275.00 $267.42 $1,522 -16.53
600–640 618 7 225.00–255.00 $242.36 $1,498 -32.08
685 685 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,541 -10.02
715 715 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,659 +18.25
830 830 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,660 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 2 272.50 $272.50 $1,112 —
540 540 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,269 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 267.50 $267.50 $910 -15.00
395 395 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,116 +10.00
405 405 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,063 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,049 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–920 898 80-85% 3 139.00–148.00 $142.07 $1,276 —
835–1385 1073 80-85% 40 117.00–136.00 $125.67 $1,348 —
940–1355 1175 80-85% 5 108.00–112.00 $110.08 $1,293 —
1145–1310 1223 80-85% 10 138.00–155.00 $143.73 $1,758 +2.00
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1680 1330 75-80% 34 119.00–141.00 $132.48 $1,762 +18.48
1495–1645 1570 75-80% 2 144.00–145.00 $144.52 $2,269 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–965 824 85-90% 4 112.00–115.00 $113.56 $936 —
795–1050 882 85-90% 8 97.00–109.00 $105.02 $926 -27.78
935–985 960 85-90% 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,104 +2.19

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210 1210 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,585 —
1405–1600 1503 2 146.00–148.00 $147.06 $2,210 —
1310–1965 1661 17 158.00–172.00 $163.93 $2,723 —
1490–1840 1674 6 174.00–177.00 $175.31 $2,935 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1050 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,575.00 $1,550.00
1050–1350 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,450.00
1250–1400 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,980.00–1,985.00 $1,982.50
850–1700 1356 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,350.00–1,825.00 $1,568.75
1450–1500 1475 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,850.00 $1,700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1200 1200 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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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 3 1,875.00–2,225.00 $2,025.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,575.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,225.00–2,350.00 $2,261.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–2,050.00 $1,812.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,625.00 $2,425.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,525.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,030.00–2,575.00 $2,302.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,462.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–1,625.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.