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Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN

Name: Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN livestock auction prices — 2022-05-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-05-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Knoxville, Tennessee · Tue, May 3

● Final71 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2066

← Apr 26May 3May 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,050 head

▲ 189 vs last sale 861▲ 1,050 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

126 head

▼ 105 vs last sale 231▲ 126 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

21 head

▼ 36 vs last sale 57▲ 21 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers measuring 1.00 lower with feeder heifers and bulls 1.00 higher overall. Slaughter cows gauging 1.00 to 4.00 lower overall with slaughter bulls 1.00 lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $164.39/cwt on 569 head.

Average price

$164.39

569 head · 500 lb average

Value per head Derived

$823

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+10.95

vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	500	164.39	823	569

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale569 hd

164.39

—

TN average8 barns · 1,881 hd

153.44

+10.95

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	1,713	116.26	1,992	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,212	82.11	995	28
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,467	78.90	1,157	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,057	72.23	763	14

Every lot

71 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	390	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	729	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	440	184.00/cwt	175.00–187.00	810	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	471	178.68/cwt	174.00–182.00	842	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	495	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	941	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	497	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	830	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	522	179.24/cwt	170.00–183.00	936	27
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	568	181.56/cwt	180.00–182.50	1,031	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	576	171.15/cwt	165.00–173.00	986	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	620	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,054	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	625	163.18/cwt	157.50–167.00	1,020	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	657	146.63/cwt	142.50–157.00	963	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	715	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,037	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	770	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,093	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	815	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,141	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	323	163.21/cwt	157.50–167.50	527	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	163.49/cwt	155.00–169.00	605	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	408	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	755	123
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	422	160.17/cwt	155.00–168.00	676	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	473	158.64/cwt	153.00–164.00	750	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	511	168.46/cwt	160.00–169.00	861	201
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	518	152.92/cwt	147.00–158.00	792	35
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	525	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	761	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	568	144.61/cwt	140.00–150.00	821	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	572	158.47/cwt	157.00–159.00	906	48
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	600	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	756	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	611	137.59/cwt	135.00–143.00	841	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Full	625	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	781	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	666	135.91/cwt	133.00–140.00	905	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	730	121.50/cwt	120.00–124.00	887	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	780	120.61/cwt	118.00–124.00	941	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	813	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,000	8
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	317	188.26/cwt	185.00–190.00	597	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	376	182.61/cwt	170.00–189.00	687	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	429	176.63/cwt	170.00–183.00	758	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	479	169.43/cwt	160.00–177.50	812	22
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	480	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	732	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	500	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	785	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	167.26/cwt	160.00–177.00	871	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	572	161.58/cwt	151.00–169.00	924	27
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	610	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	763	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	614	143.68/cwt	140.00–154.00	882	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	637	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,003	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	693	149.24/cwt	145.00–150.00	1,034	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	730	132.88/cwt	127.00–139.00	970	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	780	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	952	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	828	117.55/cwt	115.00–120.00	973	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	878	114.99/cwt	114.00–117.00	1,010	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 4	272	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	333	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 4	340	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	398	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	438	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	543	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,470	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,514	1
Bulls	—	—	1,658	114.95/cwt	108.00–122.00	1,906	15
Bulls	—	—	1,782	125.70/cwt	123.00–133.00	2,240	5
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,440	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	2,489	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	71.79/cwt	67.50–75.50	750	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,205	80.15/cwt	74.00–86.50	966	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,210	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	944	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,254	93.86/cwt	92.00–96.50	1,177	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,467	78.90/cwt	73.00–85.50	1,157	24
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	975	1,064.10/cwt	1,020.00–1,100.00	10,375	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,240.00/cwt	1,240.00–1,240.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,220.00/cwt	1,220.00–1,220.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,175.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,175.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	980.00/cwt	980.00–980.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	975.00/cwt	975.00–975.00	—	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	905	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	5,883	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Small and Medium 1-2	785	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	5,691	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,151	898.31/cwt	890.00–910.00	10,340	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,160	992.03/cwt	900.00–1,075.00	11,508	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,180	1,112.87/cwt	1,025.00–1,200.00	13,132	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,395	1,375.00/cwt	1,375.00–1,375.00	19,181	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.

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

Knoxville Livestock Center - Knoxville, TN

Tue May 3, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,050Last week 861Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 126Last week 231Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 21Last week 57Year ago 0

Compared to last week, feeder steers measuring 1.00 lower with feeder heifers and bulls 1.00 higher overall. Slaughter cows gauging 1.00 to 4.00 lower overall with slaughter bulls 1.00 lower.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	730	120.00–124.00	121.50
24	—	611	135.00–143.00	137.59
35	—	518	147.00–158.00	152.92
7	—	323	157.50–167.50	163.21
26	—	422	155.00–168.00	160.17
14	—	370	155.00–169.00	163.49
30	—	568	140.00–150.00	144.61
3	—	780	118.00–124.00	120.61
30	—	473	153.00–164.00	158.64
9	—	666	133.00–140.00	135.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
123	—	408	185.00	185.00
201	—	511	160.00–169.00	168.46
48	—	572	157.00–159.00	158.47
8	—	813	123.00	123.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	625	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	525	145.00	145.00
1	—	600	126.00	126.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	479	160.00–177.50	169.43
14	—	521	160.00–177.00	167.26
14	—	693	145.00–150.00	149.24
10	—	614	140.00–154.00	143.68
2	—	828	115.00–120.00	117.55
16	—	429	170.00–183.00	176.63
1	—	780	122.00	122.00
3	—	878	114.00–117.00	114.99
3	—	317	185.00–190.00	188.26
15	—	376	170.00–189.00	182.61
27	—	572	151.00–169.00	161.58
2	—	730	127.00–139.00	132.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	637	157.50	157.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	157.00	157.00
2	—	480	152.50	152.50
1	—	610	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	187.00	187.00
15	—	471	174.00–182.00	178.68
1	—	770	142.00	142.00
27	—	522	170.00–183.00	179.24
4	—	440	175.00–187.00	184.00
1	—	715	145.00	145.00
7	—	657	142.50–157.00	146.63
12	—	576	165.00–173.00	171.15
7	—	625	157.50–167.00	163.18
1	—	815	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	497	167.00	167.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	495	190.00	190.00
1	—	620	170.00	170.00
13	—	568	180.00–182.50	181.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	438	124.00	124.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	117.00	117.00
2	—	272	122.50	122.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,205	74.00–86.50	80.15
4	—	1,254	92.00–96.50	93.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,210	78.00	78.00
13	—	1,045	67.50–75.50	71.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,467	73.00–85.50	78.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,470	103.00	103.00
5	—	1,782	123.00–133.00	125.70
15	—	1,658	108.00–122.00	114.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,440	102.00	102.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	975.00	975.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,240.00	1,240.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	980.00	980.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,220.00	1,220.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	905	650.00	650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	785	725.00	725.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,151	890.00–910.00	898.31
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,180	1,025.00–1,200.00	1,112.87
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,395	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,160	900.00–1,075.00	992.03

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	2	—	975	1,020.00–1,100.00	1,064.10

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.