Cattle Market Pulse

Volunteer Stockyards Market Report

Greeneville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, August 16, 2025

388 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $353.69/cwt +26.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,854/hd at 524 lb · 19 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $384.80/cwt +25.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,621/hd at 421 lb · 14 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $358.84/cwt +18.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,698/hd at 473 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 388 387 498
Feeder cattle 281 296 351
Slaughter cattle 70 81 139
Replacement cattle 37 10 8

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 22.00 higher overall with instances of 35.00 to 50.00 higher. No comparisons available for feeder steers and bulls due to limited comparable receipts, but a sharply higher undertone was noted for bulls weighing up to 600 lbs. Slaughter cows sold 10.00 to 11.00 lower overall, with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls due to limited comparable receipts, but a sharply lower undertone was noted.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,470 —
365–370 368 2 455.00–475.00 $464.93 $1,711 -30.07
445 445 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,936 +16.80
445 445 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,758 -23.20
460 460 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,909 +2.35
540 value added 540 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,214 +17.50
540 540 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,971 +4.63
553–593 value added 582 7 385.00–395.00 $392.28 $2,283 +21.28
615 615 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,337 +69.76
730 730 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,336 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 280 5 450.00–475.00 $465.45 $1,303 —
290 thin fleshed 290 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,421 —
315–345 335 6 420.00–445.00 $432.33 $1,448 +35.58
355 value added 355 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,526 —
355 thin fleshed 355 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,615 —
365–393 382 7 385.00–407.50 $392.73 $1,500 +11.43
390 390 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,424 -16.30
410 410 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,476 +1.07
420 value added 420 4 397.50–407.00 $402.25 $1,689 —
405–445 423 9 370.00–395.00 $379.80 $1,607 +20.87
450–485 465 7 360.00–400.00 $374.28 $1,740 +34.95
465–495 483 6 340.00–342.50 $340.83 $1,646 +1.50
500–545 522 12 330.00–350.00 $343.91 $1,795 +13.69
510–538 value added 528 7 360.00–385.00 $370.45 $1,956 —
555 555 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,748 -10.71
555–565 value added 560 2 362.50–365.00 $363.76 $2,037 —
550–590 577 6 325.00–357.50 $339.12 $1,957 +33.43
600–608 value added 605 3 332.00–347.50 $337.12 $2,040 +13.79

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,150 —
295 295 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,564 +35.00
320–345 334 7 470.00–520.00 $498.50 $1,665 +21.13
355–395 374 7 435.00–475.00 $452.51 $1,692 -6.80
380–390 385 3 412.50–425.00 $420.01 $1,617 -39.30
410–428 421 7 400.00–460.00 $437.92 $1,844 +42.22
455 thin fleshed 455 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,002 —
450–495 471 6 375.00–405.00 $390.29 $1,838 +17.81
500–535 517 3 337.50–340.00 $339.17 $1,754 -11.40
515–535 523 6 355.00–385.00 $369.98 $1,935 +46.40
550–583 572 5 355.00–362.50 $356.99 $2,042 +35.92
600 thin fleshed 600 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,040 —
615–645 635 4 300.00–320.00 $308.83 $1,961 -1.14
640 640 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,840 -22.47
665–670 668 2 291.00–315.00 $302.96 $2,024 +2.57
665–675 670 2 270.00–280.00 $274.96 $1,842 -25.43
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,710 +5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1330 1143 80-85% 17 142.00–155.00 $150.21 $1,717 —
1140–1315 1257 80-85% 6 159.00–166.00 $162.02 $2,037 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1440 1280 75-80% 2 137.00–140.00 $138.31 $1,770 —
1205–1565 1424 75-80% 5 145.00–158.00 $153.18 $2,181 —
1465 1465 75-80% 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,490 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895 895 85-90% 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,235 +0.90
960 960 85-90% 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,373 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–2000 1608 5 182.00–212.00 $195.75 $3,148 —
1850–2285 2068 2 215.00–218.00 $216.34 $4,474 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1200–1500 1333 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,750.00 $2,616.67
1250–1500 1388 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,400.00–3,600.00 $2,937.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1050 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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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 2,650.00 $2,650.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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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 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00–4,100.00 $3,700.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,150.00–2,700.00 $2,400.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,375.00–4,250.00 $3,812.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,575.00 $4,575.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,250.00 $4,250.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1115 1075 85-90% 2 142.00–145.00 $143.56 $1,543 —
1120 1120 85-90% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,534 —
1125–1170 1148 75-80% 2 140.00–147.00 $143.43 $1,647 —
1380 1380 75-80% 1 154.00 $154.00 $2,125 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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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.