Sale reports / Tennessee / Crossville Livestock Auction / 2023-04-29

Crossville Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Crossville, Tennessee · Sat, Apr 29
● Final79 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2061
Feeder Cattle receipts
390 head
2 vs last sale 388 59 vs year ago 449 · 13.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
93 head
18 vs last sale 75 21 vs year ago 72 · +29.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
124 head
105 vs last sale 229 45 vs year ago 79 · +57.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Heifers were 2.00 - 4.00 lower with Feeder Bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher with Slaughter Bulls steady to 2.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $186.45/cwt on 123 head.
Average price
$186.45
123 head · 512 lb average
Value per head Derived
$954
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$63
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$37.09/cwt at this weight
vs the market
12.26
vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2493195.5096493
Medium and Large 2-3569158.4090130
One grade step is worth $37.09/cwt here — about $63 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale123 hd
186.45
TN average9 barns · 1,759 hd
198.71
−12.26
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsHigh1,801116.762,1026thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,17396.301,13021
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,46288.281,29118
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03882.518568thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)$1,1786
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)$1,0533thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)$1,0473thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)$9501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)$9352thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)$9202thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)$1,1001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)$9284thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)$1,6252thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)$1,5884thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)$1,46617

Every lot, as filed

79 lots · USDA AMS · Crossville Stockyard - Crossville, TN
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2530190.40/cwt182.00–205.001,00912
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3270178.50/cwt167.00–190.004822
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2905130.06/cwt120.00–140.001,1772
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3538176.04/cwt173.00–179.009472
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2624168.09/cwt150.00–189.001,0494
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3368168.33/cwt150.00–186.006193
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2372198.78/cwt190.00–212.007398
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3333198.89/cwt194.00–204.006622
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2789159.00/cwt159.00–159.001,2555
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2329206.79/cwt205.00–210.006804
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3575141.50/cwt141.50–141.508144
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2586178.96/cwt169.00–201.001,0496
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2270199.12/cwt196.00–201.005383
SteersMedium and Large 1-2429237.56/cwt233.00–254.001,01912
SteersMedium and Large 1-2290263.61/cwt242.50–274.007649
SteersMedium and Large 1-2920160.49/cwt160.00–161.001,4772
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added467224.39/cwt223.00–225.001,0487
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added655170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1141
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2432210.07/cwt200.00–215.5090817
SteersMedium and Large 1-2617205.90/cwt198.00–215.001,2705
SteersMedium and Large 1-2770184.21/cwt182.00–186.001,4184
SteersMedium and Large 2-3440217.00/cwt217.00–217.009552
SteersMedium and Large 1-2390237.50/cwt235.00–240.009262
SteersMedium and Large 1-2210240.00/cwt240.00–240.005041
SteersMedium and Large 2-3463209.00/cwt209.00–209.009682
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added810140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1343
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added519247.08/cwt244.00–250.001,2824
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added740211.50/cwt211.50–211.501,56515
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added458255.62/cwt250.00–260.001,1717
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600236.00/cwt236.00–236.001,4162
SteersMedium and Large 1-2467235.54/cwt227.00–245.001,1003
SteersMedium and Large 1-2564225.30/cwt223.00–237.001,27114
SteersMedium and Large 1-2527215.13/cwt210.00–225.001,1343
BullsMedium and Large 1-2620175.31/cwt165.00–177.001,0877
BullsMedium and Large 1-2468219.29/cwt212.00–227.001,0264
BullsMedium and Large 1-2714173.30/cwt168.00–175.001,23716
BullsMedium and Large 1-2814151.38/cwt150.00–157.001,2325
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Value Added393256.74/cwt254.00–260.001,0098
BullsMedium and Large 1-2426239.28/cwt228.00–248.001,0198
CowsLean 85-90%1,03882.51/cwt76.00–89.008568
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,43095.15/cwt94.50–96.001,3612
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,46687.42/cwt80.00–93.501,28216
CowsBoner 80-85%1,16194.85/cwt89.00–98.501,10118
Bulls1,838121.05/cwt120.00–122.002,2253
Bulls1,763112.46/cwt109.00–117.501,9833
CowsBoner 80-85%1,247105.01/cwt101.50–110.001,3093
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2927.50/head820.00–980.009284
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,053.33/head950.00–1,140.001,0533
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,641.67/head1,525.00–1,700.001,6423
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,071.00/head970.00–1,475.001,0715
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,130.00/head1,130.00–1,130.001,1301
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,177.50/head1,000.00–1,300.001,1786
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,046.67/head950.00–1,210.001,0473
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2920.00/head920.00–920.009202
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-3740.00/head740.00–740.007401
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6252
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,682.22/head1,600.00–1,785.001,6829
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
BullsMedium and Large 1-2516223.84/cwt220.00–232.001,1557
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added403218.01/cwt216.00–219.008793
BullsMedium and Large 1-2335221.00/cwt221.00–221.007401
BullsMedium and Large 2-3393209.94/cwt208.00–217.008255
BullsMedium and Large 2-3518210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0882
BullsMedium and Large 1-2555186.33/cwt185.00–189.001,0343
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2675164.64/cwt153.00–177.001,1113
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy377221.50/cwt221.50–221.508354
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2474195.33/cwt183.00–209.0092614
BullsMedium and Large 1-2379223.33/cwt214.00–242.008467
BullsMedium and Large 2-3420193.14/cwt174.00–207.008113
BullsMedium and Large 1-2665196.98/cwt195.00–199.001,3102
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3474180.32/cwt172.00–194.008554
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3440177.50/cwt177.50–177.507814
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3715130.00/cwt130.00–130.009303
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3930125.50/cwt125.50–125.501,1676

How this sale compares

Tennessee weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Tennessee auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.