Sale reports / Tennessee / Crossville Livestock Auction / 2025-11-08

Crossville Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Crossville, Tennessee · Sat, Nov 8
● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2061
Feeder Cattle receipts
239 head
35 vs last sale 274 25 vs year ago 214 · +11.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
70 head
13 vs last sale 57 35 vs year ago 35 · +100.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
131 head
68 vs last sale 63 80 vs year ago 51 · +156.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No trends on Feeder Cattle, due to lack of comparable data. Lower undertones prevailed throughout. Compared to last week Slaughter Cows 5.00 to 13.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls 7.00 lower. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $313.21/cwt on 52 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits 68.81 against this barn's trailing median of $382.02.
Average price
$313.21
52 head · 537 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,683
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$254
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$45.94/cwt at this weight
vs the market
11.91
vs TN average
52.40 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1538316.741,70348
Medium and Large 2535270.801,4494thin
One grade step is worth $45.94/cwt here — about $254 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
470420370319median 382.0201/0303/0705/0206/2008/15
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $456.21, low $333.47, median $382.02 across 30 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale52 hd
313.21
TN average15 barns · 693 hd
325.12
−11.91
National average198 barns · 25,157 hd
365.61
−52.40
This barn, trailing median30 sales
382.02
−68.81
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
BullsHigh1,684186.173,13511
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,660153.282,54410
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,255140.931,76922
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,216121.981,48313

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)1,255$2,2251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,146$2,1913thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)999$2,1463thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,240$2,0477
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)850$2,0236
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)984$1,9574thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)955$1,8323thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,055$1,7251thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)900$1,6252thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)988$2,8502thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,125$2,8001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)850$2,6751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,143$2,5882thin

Every lot, as filed

93 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
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750719282.00/cwt282.00–282.002,0284
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0102,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
BullsMedium and Large 1Full600–650618255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,5762
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900850255.00/cwt255.00–255.002,1681
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450418407.61/cwt401.00–411.001,7043
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600553326.88/cwt320.00–332.001,8087
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400383329.82/cwt321.00–339.001,2632
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy550–600582273.02/cwt248.00–287.001,5893
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy450–500470309.00/cwt309.00–309.001,4521
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550536313.53/cwt308.50–324.001,68112
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650619344.00/cwt344.00–344.002,1295
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700657272.08/cwt265.00–274.501,7884
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800770245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,8871
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600558314.43/cwt308.00–327.001,75519
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550529319.37/cwt315.00–331.001,6895
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500481320.35/cwt319.00–323.001,54111
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700691306.40/cwt304.00–310.002,1175
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400360400.86/cwt400.00–403.001,4435
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550516348.47/cwt341.00–359.001,7988
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450448383.29/cwt380.00–389.001,71710
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650635285.67/cwt277.00–290.001,8143
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650641280.74/cwt280.00–283.001,8004
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400355260.00/cwt260.00–260.009231
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800780259.17/cwt250.00–268.002,0222
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650638289.50/cwt289.50–289.501,8473
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2552,225.00/head2,225.00–2,225.002,2251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1262,386.12/head2,375.00–2,400.002,3862
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1982,339.48/head2,175.00–2,525.002,3392
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy600–650623256.24/cwt249.00–260.001,5963
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000950214.00/cwt214.00–214.002,0331
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900870219.00/cwt219.00–219.001,9051
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,2571,929.49/head1,825.00–2,175.001,9295
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29841,956.85/head1,825.00–2,000.001,9574
Bred CowsMedium and Large 28431,889.62/head1,625.00–2,125.001,8903
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,0003,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2752,975.00/head2,975.00–2,975.002,9751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1252,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1002,475.00/head2,475.00–2,475.002,4751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29752,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 28502,675.00/head2,675.00–2,675.002,6751
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,634150.54/cwt146.50–155.502,4606
CowsBoner 80-85%1,267133.93/cwt126.00–138.001,69711
Bulls2,230202.50/cwt202.50–202.504,5161
Bulls1,405171.50/cwt171.50–171.502,4101
CowsLean 85-90%1,159114.85/cwt112.00–119.001,3314
CowsLean 85-90%1,760137.00/cwt137.00–137.002,4111
CowsLean 85-90%1,191126.33/cwt125.00–130.001,5057
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,610138.00/cwt138.00–138.002,2221
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,728163.85/cwt160.50–166.002,8313
Bulls1,654185.99/cwt180.00–194.503,0769
CowsBoner 80-85%1,248156.60/cwt155.00–158.501,9542
CowsBoner 80-85%1,243146.01/cwt140.00–151.001,8159
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1851,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 18572,156.98/head1,975.00–2,250.002,1573
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29001,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29551,832.01/head1,700.00–1,925.001,8323
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29481,981.93/head1,800.00–2,150.001,9822
CowsLean 85-90%1,075105.00/cwt105.00–105.001,1291
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650610251.00/cwt251.00–251.001,5311
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700665245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,6291
SteersMedium and Large 2850–900865243.50/cwt239.00–248.002,1062
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450423275.00/cwt200.00–348.001,1633
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300265340.90/cwt300.00–385.009032
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0551,725.00/head1,725.00–1,725.001,7251
SteersMedium and Large 2900–950915251.00/cwt251.00–251.002,2971
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500480295.43/cwt271.00–345.001,4183
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450428300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,2842
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550527271.73/cwt260.00–291.001,4323
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350330337.50/cwt337.50–337.501,1141
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850825260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,1451
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500460374.52/cwt361.00–381.001,7235
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700664273.96/cwt270.00–278.001,8194
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750715253.23/cwt249.00–259.001,8114
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450402349.00/cwt349.00–349.001,4032
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750740211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,5611
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed500–550502332.00/cwt332.00–332.001,66714
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350328420.47/cwt401.00–428.001,3796
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600589318.86/cwt313.00–320.001,8786
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450430318.62/cwt310.00–325.001,37011
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000965185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,7851
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600573232.55/cwt220.00–245.001,3332
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700675250.20/cwt241.00–259.001,6892
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600560268.00/cwt268.00–268.001,5011
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed600–650600313.00/cwt313.00–313.001,8781
SteersMedium and Large 11000–10501,000239.00/cwt239.00–239.002,3901
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700650250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,6251
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500462302.91/cwt288.00–316.001,3993
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300265308.00/cwt308.00–308.008161
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800770241.00/cwt241.00–241.001,8562
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550513271.69/cwt249.00–285.001,3943
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500458314.16/cwt301.00–336.001,4393
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600575255.83/cwt251.00–261.001,4712
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350321346.25/cwt255.00–384.001,1114

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.