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Volunteer Stockyards Market Report

Greeneville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, March 29, 2025

610 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $359.97/cwt -7.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,522/hd at 423 lb · 25 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $322.14/cwt -2.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,683/hd at 522 lb · 24 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $333.94/cwt -26.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,607/hd at 481 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 610 463 0
Feeder cattle 444 346 0
Slaughter cattle 139 102 0
Replacement cattle 27 15 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder heifers unevenly steady with exception of those weighing up to 350 lbs. sharply lower. Feeder bulls weighing up to 400 lbs. sharply lower, with those weighing over 400 lbs. 7.00 lower. No comparisons available for feeder steers and slaughter bulls due to limited comparable receipts, however, a lower undertone was noted for slaughter bulls. Slaughter cows gauging 1.00 to 5.00 lower overall.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–445 435 2 365.00–377.00 $370.86 $1,613 -9.14
495 495 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,807 +7.70
565–583 577 3 319.00–332.50 $323.41 $1,866 -31.59
605–633 627 5 301.00–325.00 $320.37 $2,009 —
655–665 660 2 290.00–310.00 $300.08 $1,981 +42.58

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–295 266 8 330.00–365.00 $354.37 $943 -33.93
320–340 331 7 325.00–357.50 $344.02 $1,139 -36.29
320–345 thin fleshed 333 2 370.00–375.00 $372.59 $1,241 —
355–395 369 15 330.00–350.00 $339.09 $1,251 -0.07
360–390 378 3 320.00–322.50 $321.65 $1,216 -17.51
400–445 424 13 315.00–333.00 $322.63 $1,368 +22.15
400–435 424 5 297.50–310.00 $304.48 $1,291 +4.00
425 value added 425 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,519 —
450 450 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,328 -20.39
450 thin fleshed 450 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,519 —
450–495 469 16 307.50–330.00 $314.44 $1,475 -0.95
500–545 518 15 292.50–315.00 $305.10 $1,580 +4.10
530–545 538 3 277.50–282.50 $280.01 $1,506 -20.99
570–595 576 4 260.00–270.00 $265.67 $1,530 -28.47
555–585 578 7 280.00–290.00 $283.88 $1,641 -10.26
609 value added 609 4 288.00 $288.00 $1,754 —
600–635 617 9 260.00–277.50 $269.27 $1,661 +6.13
655–660 658 3 252.50–270.00 $258.30 $1,700 —
710–720 715 3 247.50–257.50 $251.65 $1,799 +17.90
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,076 —
455–490 473 2 302.50 $302.50 $1,431 —
575–590 583 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,603 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 281 5 390.00–437.50 $402.30 $1,130 -68.89
312 312 3 362.50 $362.50 $1,131 -84.94
315–345 326 5 382.50–407.50 $391.82 $1,277 -55.62
350–395 376 6 342.50–392.50 $365.08 $1,373 -26.51
380 thin fleshed 380 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,615 —
405–445 420 20 347.50–390.00 $367.34 $1,543 +39.79
425–445 434 5 325.00–335.00 $330.48 $1,434 -45.78
460–495 479 14 330.00–352.00 $339.48 $1,626 -19.06
475–495 487 5 310.00–325.00 $318.43 $1,551 -40.11
519 value added 519 4 343.00 $343.00 $1,780 —
500–545 522 18 307.50–327.50 $315.97 $1,649 -8.29
533 thin fleshed 533 2 336.00 $336.00 $1,791 —
550 550 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,540 +5.02
550–595 568 16 290.00–321.00 $306.63 $1,742 -4.22
630 630 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,575 -48.65
605–645 631 14 277.50–302.50 $287.48 $1,814 -11.17
650–695 673 11 260.00–293.00 $276.65 $1,862 +8.33
710–720 715 2 245.00–250.00 $247.52 $1,770 -6.94
720 720 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,656 -24.46
765–785 778 3 230.00–240.00 $236.72 $1,842 -10.78
810–835 827 3 215.00–237.50 $227.47 $1,881 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–275 268 5 342.50–350.00 $345.58 $926 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230 1230 75-80% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,538 —
1180–1840 1495 75-80% 26 128.00–140.00 $132.91 $1,987 -5.23
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1375 1175 80-85% 18 128.00–139.00 $131.68 $1,547 -11.44
1140–1220 1180 80-85% 2 122.00–125.00 $123.45 $1,457 -19.67
1105–1530 1313 80-85% 3 141.00–143.00 $142.11 $1,866 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865 865 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $952 —
880–1325 1052 85-90% 11 120.00–130.00 $123.73 $1,302 -4.72

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145 1145 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,683 —
1295–1495 1407 3 144.00–150.00 $147.82 $2,080 —
1470–2105 1721 9 157.00–168.00 $164.23 $2,826 —
1870–2025 1948 2 172.00–176.00 $173.92 $3,388 —
2220 2220 1 147.00 $147.00 $3,263 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1050 963 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00–1,775.00 $1,625.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1400 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,775.00–1,810.00 $1,792.50
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1150–1600 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,850.00–2,100.00 $1,970.00
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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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
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,600.00 $2,250.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1070 927 85-90% 3 109.00–113.00 $110.84 $1,027 —
1015–1110 1063 85-90% 2 120.00–123.00 $121.43 $1,291 —
2045 2045 75-80% 1 130.00 $130.00 $2,658 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,316 —
690 690 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,449 —

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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.