Name: Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN livestock auction prices — 2024-08-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher; Feeder Heifers steady to 4.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady; Slaughter Bulls steady to 5.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $230.07/cwt on 23 head. That ranks 1 of 27 comparable sales and sits −164.95 against this barn's trailing median of $395.01.

Average price

$230.07

23 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,254

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$392

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 1

$57.27/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−8.25

vs TN average

−14.34 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	549	252.27	1,386	7thin
Medium and Large 2	545	222.04	1,211	15thin
Small 1	510	195.00	995	1thin

One grade step is worth $57.27/cwt here — about $392 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

27 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $420.69, low $331.98, median $395.01 across 27 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 sale23 hd

230.07

—

TN average13 barns · 609 hd

238.31

−8.25

National average171 barns · 9,778 hd

244.41

−14.34

This barn, trailing median27 sales

395.01

−164.95

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,645	161.73	2,660	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,721	143.79	2,474	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,270	140.61	1,786	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,024	116.18	1,190	12

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,395	$1,838	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,310	$1,775	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,325	$1,750	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,125	$1,725	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,300	$1,715	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,095	$1,500	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	783	$1,900	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,210	$1,825	1thin

Every lot, as filed

72 lots · USDA AMS · Pulaski Stockyard - Pulaski, TN

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	1000–1050	1,025	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,445	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	613	210.69/cwt	190.00–230.00	1,292	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	578	224.38/cwt	216.00–240.00	1,297	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	530	232.44/cwt	207.50–245.00	1,232	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	800–850	825	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,320	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	678	217.38/cwt	210.00–235.00	1,474	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	295	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	915	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	510	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,275	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	1000–1050	1,033	161.33/cwt	150.00–172.50	1,667	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	374	265.37/cwt	240.00–295.00	992	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	433	276.14/cwt	270.00–285.00	1,196	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	476	258.11/cwt	242.00–267.50	1,229	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	315	258.08/cwt	237.50–280.00	813	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	265	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	490	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	315	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	709	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	756	223.03/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,686	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	490	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,323	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	833	209.01/cwt	208.00–210.00	1,741	2
Steers	Small 1	750–800	790	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,383	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	200–250	235	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	623	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	430	263.74/cwt	262.50–265.00	1,134	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	783	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,210	1,825.00/head	1,825.00–1,825.00	1,825	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,450	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,095	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,325	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,340	1,975.00/head	1,975.00–1,975.00	1,975	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,310	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,300	1,715.19/head	1,625.00–1,800.00	1,715	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,125	1,725.00/head	1,725.00–1,725.00	1,725	1
Bulls	—	—	1,504	151.87/cwt	146.00–159.00	2,284	5
Bulls	—	—	1,690	165.94/cwt	161.00–171.00	2,804	5
Bulls	—	—	2,125	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	4,038	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,233	134.31/cwt	132.00–138.00	1,656	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,638	147.35/cwt	147.00–148.00	2,414	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,845	138.46/cwt	138.00–139.00	2,555	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	495	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,337	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	373	263.79/cwt	240.00–290.00	984	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	482	251.73/cwt	235.00–265.00	1,213	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	750–800	770	186.14/cwt	177.50–195.00	1,433	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	700–750	723	210.05/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,519	2
Heifers	Large 2	900–950	915	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,281	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	529	222.70/cwt	195.00–245.00	1,178	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	630	211.31/cwt	202.50–225.00	1,331	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	500–550	525	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,223	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	450–500	495	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	1,178	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	650–700	680	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,513	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	572	254.93/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,458	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	424	241.48/cwt	235.00–247.50	1,024	7
Heifers	Small 1	500–550	510	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	995	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	440	252.53/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,111	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	535	256.04/cwt	250.00–265.00	1,370	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	570	221.05/cwt	192.50–240.00	1,260	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	850–900	870	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,540	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	320	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	856	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	660	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,436	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	467	254.27/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,187	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	383	252.79/cwt	245.00–262.50	968	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	472	232.81/cwt	215.00–245.00	1,099	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	426	245.55/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,046	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	625	226.85/cwt	207.50–245.00	1,418	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	775	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,589	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	615	255.08/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,569	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	450–500	483	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,087	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	725	198.13/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,436	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	515	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,468	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	595	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	1,443	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,155	150.44/cwt	150.00–151.00	1,738	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,383	145.14/cwt	139.00–149.00	2,007	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,120	127.55/cwt	124.00–133.00	1,429	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,075	117.96/cwt	115.00–121.00	1,268	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	878	103.04/cwt	97.00–109.00	905	4

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.

Tennessee feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Pulaski Stockyard - Pulaski, TN

Tue Aug 20, 2024

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Nashville, TN (LS-NV)

Feeder CattleReceipts 259Last week 270Year ago 200

Slaughter CattleReceipts 56Last week 62Year ago 49

Replacement CattleReceipts 13Last week 15Year ago 10

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher; Feeder Heifers steady to 4.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady; Slaughter Bulls steady to 5.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	373	240.00–290.00	263.79
2	400–450	430	262.50–265.00	263.74
5	450–500	482	235.00–265.00	251.73
11	500–550	530	207.50–245.00	232.44
6	550–600	578	216.00–240.00	224.38
9	600–650	613	190.00–230.00	210.69
6	650–700	678	210.00–235.00	217.38
2	700–750	723	205.00–215.00	210.05
2	750–800	770	177.50–195.00	186.14
1	800–850	825	160.00	160.00
1	1000–1050	1,025	141.00	141.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	495	270.00	270.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	265.00	265.00
1	250–300	295	310.00	310.00
2	300–350	315	237.50–280.00	258.08
5	350–400	374	240.00–295.00	265.37
6	400–450	426	230.00–250.00	245.55
7	450–500	476	242.00–267.50	258.11
1	500–550	510	250.00	250.00
1	550–600	595	242.50	242.50
2	600–650	625	207.50–245.00	226.85
1	750–800	775	205.00	205.00
2	1000–1050	1,033	150.00–172.50	161.33
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	400–450	433	270.00–285.00	276.14
1	450–500	490	270.00	270.00
2	500–550	515	285.00	285.00
2	600–650	615	250.00–260.00	255.08
5	750–800	756	220.00–235.00	223.03
2	800–850	833	208.00–210.00	209.01
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	185.00	185.00
1	300–350	315	225.00	225.00
Steers — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	790	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	483	225.00	225.00
Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	900–950	915	140.00	140.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	267.50	267.50
7	350–400	383	245.00–262.50	252.79
7	400–450	424	235.00–247.50	241.48
9	450–500	472	215.00–245.00	232.81
9	500–550	529	195.00–245.00	222.70
6	550–600	570	192.50–240.00	221.05
4	600–650	630	202.50–225.00	211.31
1	650–700	660	217.50	217.50
4	700–750	725	190.00–210.00	198.13
1	850–900	870	177.00	177.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	495	238.00	238.00
1	500–550	525	233.00	233.00
1	650–700	680	222.50	222.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	440	250.00–255.00	252.53
3	450–500	467	250.00–260.00	254.27
3	500–550	535	250.00–265.00	256.04
3	550–600	572	250.00–260.00	254.93
Heifers — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	510	195.00	195.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	783	1,900.00	1,900.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,210	1,825.00	1,825.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,450	1,700.00	1,700.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,095	1,500.00	1,500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,325	1,750.00	1,750.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,310	1,775.00	1,775.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,300	1,625.00–1,800.00	1,715.19
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,125	1,725.00	1,725.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,340	1,975.00	1,975.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,504	146.00–159.00	151.87
5	—	1,690	161.00–171.00	165.94
1	—	2,125	190.00	190.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,233	132.00–138.00	134.31
2	—	1,155	150.00–151.00	150.44
4	—	1,383	139.00–149.00	145.14
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,638	147.00–148.00	147.35
2	—	1,845	138.00–139.00	138.46
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,120	124.00–133.00	127.55
4	—	1,075	115.00–121.00	117.96
4	—	878	97.00–109.00	103.04

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Pulaski Stockyard - Pulaski, TN

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle