Cattle Market Pulse

Volunteer Stockyards Market Report

Greeneville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, August 10, 2024

651 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.50/cwt -4.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,302/hd at 565 lb · 20 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $242.60/cwt -16.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,276/hd at 526 lb · 19 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $237.89/cwt -5.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,350/hd at 567 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 651 430 611
Feeder cattle 481 315 439
Slaughter cattle 142 107 150
Replacement cattle 28 8 22

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder heifers weighing up to 550 lbs. sharply lower and those weighing over 550 lbs. 4.00 lower, with feeder bulls weighing up to 500 lbs. sharply lower and those weighing over 500 lbs. 4.00 to 10.00 lower, and no comparisons available for feeder steers available due to limited comparable receipts, but a lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows gauging 3.00 to 10.00 higher with slaughter bulls sharply higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408–415 411 5 270.00–277.50 $275.99 $1,134 -31.51
460–496 489 10 261.00–286.00 $272.99 $1,335 -7.30
515 515 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,236 -40.69
510–525 516 7 262.00–265.00 $263.99 $1,362 -16.70
535 value added 535 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,444 —
545 545 1 258.00 $258.00 $1,406 -22.69
570 570 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,340 -31.00
570 value added 570 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,510 —
550–580 574 9 256.00–258.00 $257.34 $1,477 -8.66
605–635 622 5 237.50–250.00 $240.23 $1,494 -15.49
650 650 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,544 -12.50
657 value added 657 8 260.00 $260.00 $1,708 —
700–710 705 3 230.00–232.50 $231.66 $1,633 —
785 785 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,688 -10.00
895 895 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,754 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 270.00 $270.00 $716 —
323–340 330 5 255.00–270.00 $260.98 $861 -37.74
350–395 374 4 262.50–270.00 $265.53 $993 -10.26
405–445 425 13 240.00–262.50 $248.54 $1,056 -21.23
455–493 479 13 245.00–252.50 $250.06 $1,198 -9.23
505–535 519 11 230.00–247.00 $237.83 $1,234 -14.14
553 value added 553 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,382 —
550–595 567 17 222.00–240.00 $227.06 $1,287 -9.13
600–630 616 9 215.00–234.00 $223.17 $1,375 -1.63
665–685 678 3 201.00–202.50 $201.83 $1,368 -27.17
725–730 728 2 205.00–210.00 $207.51 $1,511 -7.38
750–770 760 2 187.50–190.00 $188.77 $1,435 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–375 365 2 247.50–250.00 $248.78 $908 —
405 405 1 220.00 $220.00 $891 —
465–475 470 2 232.50–235.00 $233.74 $1,099 —
515–545 530 2 210.00–217.50 $213.86 $1,133 -18.64
560–595 578 2 212.50–215.00 $213.71 $1,235 —
600–615 610 3 204.00–207.00 $205.32 $1,252 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 300.00 $300.00 $714 —
260–295 278 3 282.50–305.00 $295.12 $820 -2.38
300–335 324 4 280.00–325.00 $306.99 $995 -17.07
350–390 371 8 270.00–302.50 $284.48 $1,055 —
400–440 415 12 250.00–277.50 $259.16 $1,076 -29.61
458–491 480 13 240.00–270.00 $247.79 $1,189 -24.63
500–545 522 11 240.00–260.00 $251.54 $1,313 -7.76
530 530 2 227.50–230.00 $228.75 $1,212 -30.55
510–545 532 6 230.00–235.00 $230.82 $1,228 -28.48
560 fancy 560 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,428 —
550–595 568 13 225.00–247.50 $236.57 $1,344 -6.63
600–630 620 6 217.50–232.00 $225.30 $1,397 -7.20
630–635 633 3 204.00–207.50 $205.49 $1,301 -27.01
670 670 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,447 -6.00
710 710 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,349 —
760–790 770 3 180.00–191.00 $187.24 $1,442 -12.76
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 2 200.00–205.00 $202.50 $1,245 —
755 755 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,265 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 270.00 $270.00 $824 -32.56
395 395 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,007 -30.00
630 630 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,323 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1470 1125 80-85% 35 135.00–155.00 $145.40 $1,636 +17.40
1075–1410 1263 80-85% 10 158.00–168.00 $162.43 $2,051 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1660 1337 75-80% 29 142.00–159.00 $149.03 $1,993 —
1375 1375 75-80% 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,870 —
1580 1580 75-80% 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,607 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1070 958 85-90% 4 124.00–127.00 $124.85 $1,196 —
855–1250 1036 85-90% 15 129.00–142.00 $136.00 $1,409 —
1200 1200 85-90% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,800 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1740 1540 3 157.00–162.00 $159.84 $2,462 +8.84
1205–2250 1780 15 168.00–186.00 $178.55 $3,178 +11.35
1770–2175 1973 2 197.00–201.00 $198.79 $3,922 —
2535 2535 1 160.00 $160.00 $4,056 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1000–1600 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,550.00–2,025.00 $1,854.17
950–1400 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,750.00 $1,562.50
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,530.00 $1,530.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,375.00

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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
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2050 2050 1 175.00 $175.00 $3,588 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 85-90% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,340 —
1690 1690 75-80% 1 142.00 $142.00 $2,400 —

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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 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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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.