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Warren Co. Livestock Auction Market Report

McMinnville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 7, 2023

973 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $236.40/cwt +69.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,590/hd at 673 lb · 226 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $242.30/cwt +52.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,510/hd at 623 lb · 165 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $243.25/cwt ≈ $1,423/hd at 585 lb · 84 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 973 254 0
Feeder cattle 888 40 0
Slaughter cattle 25 37 0
Replacement cattle 60 177 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

This week a special yearling heifer sale was held in conjunction with the regular sale therefore no comparisons are available, but a higher undertone was noted on feeder heifers as they made up the bulk of the offerings. However, demand was mostly good to very good with buyers showing the best interest in the 8 load lots that were offered. Slaughter cows were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower with slaughter bulls 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–314 313 3 217.00–218.00 $217.67 $681 -23.33
525 525 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,134 —
643 643 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,498 —
680 680 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,578 +8.06
725 725 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,522 +11.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,036 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–430 408 14 239.00–248.00 $246.97 $1,008 +34.97
482–495 486 28 220.00–240.50 $238.12 $1,157 —
500–528 527 75 235.50–242.50 $241.67 $1,274 —
585 585 84 243.25 $243.25 $1,423 —
618 value added 618 88 246.50 $246.50 $1,523 —
629 629 77 237.50 $237.50 $1,494 +47.50
672 672 78 231.50 $231.50 $1,556 +64.50
654–695 value added 673 148 238.50–239.50 $238.98 $1,608 —
746 746 68 220.00 $220.00 $1,641 —
780 780 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,201 —
805–845 822 18 178.00–193.50 $190.93 $1,569 —
880 880 5 181.00 $181.00 $1,593 —
985 985 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,606 —
1004 1004 7 162.00 $162.00 $1,626 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1220 1057 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,275.00–1,650.00 $1,423.70 —
1330 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010 1010 80-85% 1 97.50 $97.50 $985 —
895–1230 1036 80-85% 4 86.50–91.50 $88.61 $918 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1490 1443 75-80% 4 85.50–94.50 $88.33 $1,275 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1225 998 85-90% 3 78.50–81.50 $79.73 $796 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1855 1450 2 120.50–121.00 $120.68 $1,750 +6.15

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–985 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 131.00–142.00 $135.73 $1,201

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1175 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,420.61
1040–1170 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,370.00–1,525.00 $1,474.61
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,540.00 $1,540.00
1040–1315 1201 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,285.00–1,475.00 $1,381.05
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1070–1250 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,239.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–895 832 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,180.00–1,450.00 $1,353.15
840–940 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 990.00–1,025.00 $1,008.48
895–900 898 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,030.00–1,075.00 $1,060.06
930–975 952 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 950.00–1,350.00 $1,136.51
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,190.00 $1,190.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,700.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00 —

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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 2 1,400.00–1,475.00 $1,437.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.