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Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Knoxville, Tennessee · Wed, May 27
● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2066
Feeder Cattle receipts
259 head
▼ 54 vs last sale 313▲ 113 vs year ago 146 · +77.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
77 head
▲ 29 vs last sale 48▲ 36 vs year ago 41 · +87.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
24 head
▼ 12 vs last sale 36▲ 11 vs year ago 13 · +84.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to sale two weeks ago, feeder heifers measuring 1.00 to 2.00 higher with feeder bulls 3.00 higher, and no comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts from last reported sale, however, a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls gauging 1.00 to 2.00 higher overall.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $119.45/cwt on 83 head.
Average price
$119.45
83 head · 545 lb average
Value per head Derived
$651
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$168
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$2.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−5.43
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2548119.5065581
Small and Medium 1-2415117.504882thin
One grade step is worth $2.00/cwt here — about $168 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 sale83 hd
119.45
—
TN average6 barns · 566 hd
124.88
−5.43
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
Bulls—Average1,74985.321,4927thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,23365.9081326
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,44561.8089315
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,00559.4759811

Every lot

68 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2395147.50/cwt147.50–147.505831
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2477142.61/cwt142.00–145.006805
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524133.65/cwt130.00–141.007005
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2555133.00/cwt133.00–133.007381
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3590125.00/cwt125.00–125.007381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added607140.00/cwt140.00–140.008505
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2615133.57/cwt131.00–135.008218
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2680135.00/cwt135.00–135.009181
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2736118.58/cwt114.00–125.008735
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added770125.00/cwt125.00–125.009631
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2230146.01/cwt142.50–150.003362
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2265137.50/cwt137.50–137.503641
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2324133.62/cwt130.00–140.004334
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2335120.00/cwt120.00–120.004021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2379130.33/cwt127.00–138.004944
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2437126.31/cwt125.00–128.005523
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2469120.15/cwt117.00–125.005648
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2495115.00/cwt115.00–115.005691
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2522118.18/cwt114.00–124.0061711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2557117.18/cwt112.50–121.006538
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added582125.61/cwt124.00–127.0073120
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2619111.09/cwt110.00–114.0068811
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2679104.18/cwt101.00–110.007074
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-280595.00/cwt95.00–95.007651
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-286587.00/cwt87.00–87.007531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-291391.96/cwt89.00–95.008402
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2950100.00/cwt100.00–100.009501
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2200165.00/cwt165.00–165.003301
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3220150.00/cwt150.00–150.003301
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3295135.00/cwt135.00–135.003981
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2320142.42/cwt140.00–145.004562
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2366142.15/cwt139.00–148.005203
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy390153.00/cwt153.00–153.005971
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2442139.91/cwt135.00–142.006189
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2463135.41/cwt130.00–143.006275
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3470123.00/cwt123.00–123.005781
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2513132.10/cwt128.00–137.006786
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2569126.82/cwt121.00–133.007229
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed575119.00/cwt119.00–119.006841
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2620118.77/cwt115.00–120.007365
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2675111.46/cwt110.00–113.007522
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2723107.34/cwt104.00–109.007767
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-280596.00/cwt96.00–96.007731
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2865102.00/cwt102.00–102.008821
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-290596.00/cwt96.00–96.008691
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-298581.03/cwt77.00–83.007983
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,70586.12/cwt83.00–90.001,4686
Bulls——2,01080.50/cwt80.50–80.501,6181
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed95070.00/cwt70.00–70.006651
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01158.42/cwt55.50–62.5059110
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,04556.46/cwt55.00–57.505903
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,22356.13/cwt55.50–56.506862
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25166.05/cwt59.00–69.5082619
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29172.28/cwt71.00–73.509334
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,47962.67/cwt57.50–68.0092713
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2825585.00/cwt585.00–585.004,8261
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,120860.94/cwt785.00–925.009,6432
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2860475.00/cwt475.00–475.004,0851
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2955500.00/cwt500.00–500.004,7751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,070700.00/cwt700.00–700.007,4901
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,105825.00/cwt825.00–825.009,1161
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,565960.00/cwt960.00–960.0015,0241
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,160.00/cwt1,160.00–1,160.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,125.00/cwt1,125.00–1,125.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—985.00/cwt985.00–985.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2—975.00/cwt975.00–975.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—885.00/cwt885.00–885.00—1

This sale against other markets

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.