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Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Knoxville, Tennessee · Tue, Nov 19
● Final117 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2066
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,461 head
587 vs last sale 874 359 vs year ago 1,102 · +32.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
100 head
0 vs last sale 100 102 vs year ago 202 · 50.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
79 head
47 vs last sale 32 44 vs year ago 35 · +125.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, with high-quality feeder offerings noted, feeder steers weighing up to 500 lbs. unevenly steady and those weighing over 500 lbs. 7.00 higher. Feeder heifers measuring 3.00 higher overall with feeder bulls 6.00 higher with exception of 6-weights sharply higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher overall with slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. Today's sale included the annual Customer Appreciation Event with free meal for customers and multiple vendors set up with free giveaways and a drawing for door prizes. Today's offerings included the following load lots: 1 load ML 1 preconditioned Heifers, 570 lbs., $272.50 per cwt., medium flesh, appx. 70 percent black with 30 percent Continental; 1 load ML 1 preconditioned Steers, 827 lbs., $244.75 per cwt., medium flesh, black and Contintental mix.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $260.73/cwt on 265 head. That ranks 1 of 32 comparable sales and sits 138.52 against this barn's trailing median of $399.25.
Average price
$260.73
265 head · 554 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,443
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$204
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small and Medium 1
$43.39/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+21.55
vs TN average
6.32 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1553260.891,444264
Small and Medium 1570217.501,2401thin
One grade step is worth $43.39/cwt here — about $204 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

32 sales
440406372338median 399.2512/1603/0304/2806/2308/18
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $426.34, low $351.80, median $399.25 across 32 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 sale265 hd
260.73
TN average14 barns · 1,098 hd
239.18
+21.55
National average196 barns · 21,141 hd
267.05
−6.32
This barn, trailing median32 sales
399.25
−138.52
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
BullsAverage1,744143.472,50218
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,413113.181,59921
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,208111.801,35139
CowsLean 85-90%Average96995.9993013
Dairy BullsLow1,325123.001,6301thin

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)Young (2-4 yrs)1,403$2,6626
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,361$2,2404thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,039$1,7675
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,176$1,7566
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,100$1,5882thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,318$1,5294thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)878$1,5094thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,046$2,0915
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)880$1,5251thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,163$2,5178
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)$2,7001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)$2,6796
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)$2,3002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)$1,7001thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)$2,0173thin

Every lot, as filed

117 lots · USDA AMS · Knoxville Livestock Center - Knoxville, TN
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350338349.54/cwt340.00–365.001,1815
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550528272.83/cwt266.00–285.001,44124
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added900–950910180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,6382
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added300–350335315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,0554
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450420279.59/cwt277.50–282.001,17410
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700676243.74/cwt240.00–246.001,6484
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300285395.00/cwt395.00–395.001,1261
SteersSmall and Medium 1400–450415290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,2042
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700676221.06/cwt215.00–228.001,4946
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800755227.50/cwt227.50–227.501,7182
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900855195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,6672
SteersMedium and Large 1Full450–500495257.50/cwt257.50–257.501,2752
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650625235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,4691
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy500–550520261.65/cwt260.00–262.501,3613
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350308291.33/cwt280.00–295.0089713
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650631230.11/cwt225.00–232.001,45221
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300281284.39/cwt275.00–290.007998
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500467273.34/cwt269.00–278.001,27634
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550528263.92/cwt245.00–272.501,39373
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650645247.67/cwt235.00–249.001,59751
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450442240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,0612
HeifersSmall and Medium 1300–350325260.00/cwt260.00–260.008451
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750717215.80/cwt207.50–220.001,5477
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600575266.73/cwt256.00–273.001,53421
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550502260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,3052
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy450–500482266.00/cwt266.00–266.001,2822
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850827244.75/cwt244.75–244.752,02461
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550537296.31/cwt290.00–305.001,59114
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800768245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,8823
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500472312.30/cwt312.00–312.501,47413
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750700234.00/cwt234.00–234.001,6381
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650625257.91/cwt248.00–261.001,61217
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450435308.92/cwt300.00–330.001,3449
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700673255.67/cwt250.00–264.001,72113
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650636273.87/cwt262.00–278.001,74245
SteersMedium and Large 2Value Added600–650640260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,6642
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500479295.80/cwt277.50–310.001,41719
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400385323.65/cwt307.50–340.001,24610
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250235410.00/cwt410.00–410.009641
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750735249.00/cwt247.50–250.001,83017
BullsSmall and Medium 1450–500495240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,1882
BullsMedium and Large 1Full300–350345295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,0183
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350337290.00/cwt290.00–290.009772
BullsMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450429292.05/cwt285.00–295.001,2535
BullsMedium and Large 1Fleshy450–500468257.41/cwt255.00–260.001,2052
BullsMedium and Large 1Fleshy600–650642220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4122
Dairy Bulls1,325123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,6301
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,398112.47/cwt104.00–119.001,57215
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,53598.96/cwt98.00–100.001,5192
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,409122.97/cwt122.00–124.001,7334
CowsBoner 80-85%1,20098.40/cwt95.00–100.001,1814
CowsBoner 80-85%1,325128.02/cwt121.00–139.001,6965
CowsLean 85-90%1,004101.15/cwt99.00–104.001,0166
CowsLean 85-90%93991.56/cwt90.00–94.008607
CowsBoner 80-85%1,190110.88/cwt103.00–119.001,31930
Bulls1,729142.23/cwt130.00–149.002,45914
Bulls1,940157.77/cwt150.50–170.003,0613
Bulls1,360118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,6051
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3181,529.31/head1,300.00–1,800.001,5294
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-27251,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0781,858.41/head1,600.00–2,375.001,8584
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-22,679.17/head2,500.00–2,900.002,6796
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-22,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3612,239.58/head1,750.00–2,900.002,2404
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4032,662.08/head2,000.00–3,075.002,6626
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28801,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,0462,091.16/head1,550.00–2,700.002,0915
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-28851,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-2805925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-21,850.00/head1,750.00–1,950.001,8502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38001,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1001,587.50/head1,475.00–1,725.001,5882
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29931,604.72/head1,475.00–1,725.001,6052
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2501,922.63/head1,700.00–2,550.001,9235
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-22,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-22,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,1632,516.70/head1,700.00–4,025.002,5178
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650621240.76/cwt235.00–247.501,49512
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600572250.91/cwt240.00–262.501,43532
BullsSmall and Medium 1350–400380270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,0261
BullsMedium and Large 1Full400–450445275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,2241
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550521264.89/cwt259.00–277.501,38034
BullsSmall and Medium 1300–350328284.89/cwt270.00–300.009342
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450425290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,2331
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350324344.75/cwt325.00–360.001,11710
BullsSmall and Medium 1400–450445260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,1571
BullsMedium and Large 1Full350–400371287.76/cwt287.50–290.001,06810
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850800187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,5001
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400363325.05/cwt305.00–341.001,18014
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900870177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,5441
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750730212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,5511
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450425313.40/cwt305.00–331.001,33228
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500476282.42/cwt265.00–302.501,34430
BullsMedium and Large 11000–10501,030160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,6481
BullsMedium and Large 1950–1000965157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,5151
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300278358.65/cwt340.00–375.009973
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy700–750725200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4501
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy650–700691209.20/cwt205.00–211.001,4465
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450418237.50/cwt237.50–237.509932
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700670234.41/cwt222.50–245.001,57111
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250240405.00/cwt405.00–405.009721
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550511234.11/cwt226.00–242.001,19616
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500485249.48/cwt237.00–264.001,21075
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450423259.62/cwt245.00–270.001,09832
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500470229.00/cwt229.00–229.001,0761
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy350–400389247.15/cwt240.00–250.009617
HeifersSmall and Medium 1Fleshy550–600570217.50/cwt217.50–217.501,2401
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600572236.09/cwt225.00–240.001,35033
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400375274.17/cwt255.00–287.501,02827
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800772199.16/cwt197.50–200.001,5383
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy600–650625216.02/cwt210.00–219.001,3503
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700655248.09/cwt248.00–250.001,62543
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600567268.12/cwt247.00–272.501,520142
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850812191.07/cwt185.00–203.001,5516
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350340262.50/cwt262.50–262.508931
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300270270.00/cwt270.00–270.007291

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.