Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Tennessee reported 244 priced lines covering 7,244 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 9,025 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 1,471 head. replacement cattle receipts at 380 head. Counted as USDA files them — 39 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Mon Sep 18, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 9,025Last week 7,324Year ago 6,052

Slaughter CattleReceipts 1,471Last week 1,314Year ago 1,004

Replacement CattleReceipts 380Last week 508Year ago 279

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady to 2.50 lower; Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 lower.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	320	210.00	210.00
1	—	665	183.00	183.00
2	—	585	192.00–203.00	197.50
8	—	468	165.00–230.00	203.58
2	—	728	169.00–180.00	174.52
3	—	368	197.50–220.00	211.09
2	—	510	200.00–217.50	208.66
2	—	618	180.00–192.00	186.02
3	—	418	210.00–225.00	215.26
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
150	—	375	205.00–256.00	237.82
87	—	329	221.00–277.50	244.95
4	—	941	200.00	200.00
327	—	575	200.00–235.00	217.58
44	—	279	210.00–280.00	237.32
382	—	468	202.00–245.00	229.33
31	—	762	177.00–220.00	198.39
12	—	235	257.50–282.00	262.89
66	—	730	172.00–220.00	196.80
6	—	990	140.00	140.00
24	—	865	136.00–186.00	176.33
18	—	812	175.00–191.00	183.41
128	—	666	180.00–230.00	206.65
165	—	426	205.00–250.00	230.07
380	—	524	197.00–247.00	225.28
165	—	623	190.00–230.00	211.56
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	519	220.00–252.00	233.49
1	—	805	213.00	213.00
9	—	382	250.00–265.00	251.53
3	—	797	200.00	200.00
21	—	657	233.50	233.50
15	—	424	241.00–250.00	245.57
88	—	567	224.50–246.00	231.22
4	—	348	249.00	249.00
82	—	709	212.00–237.50	235.01
76	—	628	216.00–235.00	225.29
70	—	484	240.00–259.50	254.12
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	580	197.50–205.00	201.30
2	—	480	212.50	212.50
1	—	620	179.00	179.00
2	—	387	215.00	215.00
5	—	437	180.00–212.50	201.39
1	—	530	210.00	210.00
2	—	710	180.00–197.50	188.87
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
65	—	582	182.50–218.00	199.18
31	—	329	181.00–255.00	223.99
9	—	276	212.50–245.00	233.60
58	—	520	150.00–225.00	198.17
16	—	754	150.00–170.00	164.35
25	—	687	174.00–205.00	182.75
16	—	616	176.00–210.00	195.12
42	—	383	195.00–240.00	222.37
2	—	243	240.00–257.00	248.59
60	—	478	186.00–230.00	210.02
5	—	879	162.00–177.00	165.04
39	—	428	174.00–230.00	213.00
1	—	700	169.00	169.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	437	182.50–215.00	202.67
3	—	470	180.00–190.00	183.23
1	—	240	245.00	245.00
1	—	325	210.00	210.00
1	—	590	180.00	180.00
3	—	367	202.50–220.00	212.55
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	230.00	230.00
2	—	315	280.00–290.00	285.24
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	575	182.00–189.00	185.62
1	—	480	227.00	227.00
3	—	617	190.00–207.50	199.25
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	450	195.00	195.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	700	225.00	225.00
1	—	530	220.00	220.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	833	220.00	220.00
5	—	859	218.00–237.00	233.15
40	—	473	250.50–279.00	256.32
23	—	440	256.00–305.00	271.25
19	—	527	245.00–272.00	265.70
12	—	723	239.00–250.00	243.54
187	—	577	242.00–272.00	258.66
162	—	663	247.00–259.00	253.24
70	—	780	227.50–253.00	250.87
29	—	624	260.00–265.00	263.73
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	645	200.00	200.00
1	—	325	225.00	225.00
1	—	395	230.00	230.00
1	—	575	212.50	212.50
1	—	255	230.00	230.00
2	—	415	240.00	240.00
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	571	215.00–220.00	216.26
4	—	521	212.50–227.50	218.55
1	—	460	230.00	230.00
2	—	645	215.00–221.00	218.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	671	200.00–207.00	201.72
21	—	478	206.00–260.00	240.96
17	—	531	220.00–249.00	236.26
14	—	423	143.00–260.00	243.49
1	—	880	185.00	185.00
8	—	240	240.00–275.00	267.43
5	—	770	180.00–204.00	197.64
9	—	287	240.00–292.50	266.70
2	—	820	190.00	190.00
25	—	579	205.00–225.00	212.84
25	—	325	172.50–282.00	240.16
4	—	715	200.00–204.00	202.98
21	—	629	201.00–240.00	222.15
20	—	373	196.00–275.00	238.43
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
152	—	571	218.00–260.00	243.24
84	—	424	225.00–290.00	264.89
27	—	763	212.00–237.00	226.70
9	—	926	200.00–223.00	207.41
53	—	724	205.00–248.00	226.74
56	—	376	230.00–302.50	274.38
9	—	865	210.00–227.00	214.02
17	—	825	215.00–237.00	227.69
151	—	530	220.00–266.00	249.14
133	—	620	216.00–256.00	242.26
54	—	316	246.00–310.00	269.91
138	—	674	207.00–251.00	232.30
4	—	234	240.00–315.00	268.26
19	—	271	252.50–335.00	282.34
136	—	471	227.50–285.00	254.83
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	730	230.00	230.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	209.00	209.00
1	—	605	211.00	211.00
2	—	413	250.00–255.00	252.45
1	—	695	226.00	226.00
4	—	470	224.00–242.00	230.23
1	—	335	240.00	240.00
1	—	370	245.00	245.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	315.00	315.00
6	—	537	260.00–282.50	263.56
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	527	228.00–260.00	238.73
2	—	653	195.00–198.00	196.49
1	—	760	188.00	188.00
4	—	466	255.00–265.00	260.04
3	—	595	247.50	247.50
2	—	408	252.50–275.00	263.96
2	—	618	200.00	200.00
1	—	375	265.00	265.00
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	437	160.00–202.50	173.63
7	—	483	185.00–220.00	205.77
1	—	285	227.50	227.50
3	—	383	227.50–230.00	228.36
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	326	225.00–305.00	268.78
161	—	576	195.00–250.50	220.82
5	—	815	152.00–200.00	174.89
214	—	528	190.00–254.00	224.20
107	—	378	228.00–300.00	251.83
5	—	860	157.50	157.50
42	—	769	150.00–207.00	191.36
61	—	721	170.00–217.00	199.36
129	—	630	172.50–238.50	211.28
216	—	472	211.00–260.00	234.99
89	—	662	172.00–227.50	206.45
95	—	424	210.00–280.00	250.51
10	—	285	260.00–287.50	270.87
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	618	190.00–195.00	192.51
2	—	400	220.00–227.00	223.50
2	—	675	192.00–205.00	198.36
1	—	485	226.00	226.00
2	—	540	200.00–220.00	210.09
3	—	582	160.00–200.00	179.83
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	540	210.00	210.00
1	—	605	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	670	150.00–210.00	194.79
3	—	363	187.00–210.00	195.64
24	—	425	187.50–250.00	211.50
23	—	628	120.00–214.00	196.66
15	—	716	172.50–200.00	186.47
26	—	472	170.00–240.00	215.48
22	—	579	160.00–220.00	200.89
48	—	514	177.00–230.00	202.19
3	—	312	215.00–250.00	234.52
1	—	830	180.00	180.00
2	—	945	140.00	140.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	334	196.00	196.00
Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	878	122.00	122.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	610	140.00	140.00
Dairy Steers — Small 4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	120.00	120.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	1,225.00–2,025.00	1,520.83
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	1,775.00	1,775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,425.00	1,425.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	1,275.00–1,800.00	1,455.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	930	1,575.00	1,575.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	—	1,350.00–1,725.00	1,516.67
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,150	1,550.00	1,550.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	1,275.00–2,100.00	1,742.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,550.00–1,700.00	1,625.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,675.00–1,725.00	1,700.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	1,400.00	1,400.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	845	1,225.00–1,275.00	1,249.70
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,042	1,450.00–1,550.00	1,500.79
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	975.00	975.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,040	1,275.00	1,275.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	965	1,550.00	1,550.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 2-3$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	910.00	910.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	880.00	880.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	990	975.00	975.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,200	1,075.00	1,075.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,110	875.00–1,250.00	1,074.69
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	1,045	1,225.00	1,225.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	900	850.00	850.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,005	1,400.00	1,400.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,090	975.00–1,225.00	1,085.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,343	1,450.00–1,475.00	1,463.59
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,225	1,450.00–1,525.00	1,487.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,190.00	1,190.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,110	1,025.00–1,375.00	1,224.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,157	1,000.00–1,390.00	1,245.29
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,097	1,000.00–1,260.00	1,131.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,100	1,225.00	1,225.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,330.00	1,330.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,100	1,175.00–1,425.00	1,295.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,405	1,360.00	1,360.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,000	975.00	975.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,290.00–1,310.00	1,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,335	1,325.00	1,325.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,168	1,190.00–1,750.00	1,555.48
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,090	1,100.00–1,600.00	1,382.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,100	850.00–1,050.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,117	1,050.00–1,375.00	1,200.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	975	1,110.00	1,110.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	850	975.00	975.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,090.00	1,090.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	933	900.00–1,280.00	1,026.67
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	925	1,075.00	1,075.00
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,085	1,275.00	1,275.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	985	1,210.00	1,210.00
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,025.00	1,025.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,245	118.50	118.50
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	1,460	101.00–121.00	113.61
79	—	1,710	113.50–132.00	124.88
23	—	1,874	130.00–143.00	135.37
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
99	—	1,154	78.00–99.00	92.56
39	—	1,254	105.00–126.00	111.55
268	—	1,217	82.50–109.00	100.89
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
55	—	1,456	106.00–124.00	113.39
19	—	1,360	84.00–99.00	94.33
205	—	1,428	88.00–112.00	103.86
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,056	98.00–102.00	99.61
144	—	1,044	77.50–102.00	91.03
69	—	995	70.00–89.00	81.59

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.

Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the Tennessee barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.

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