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Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Knoxville, Tennessee · Tue, Oct 25
● Final107 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2066
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,274 head
▲ 346 vs last sale 928▲ 603 vs year ago 671 · +89.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
201 head
▲ 24 vs last sale 177▲ 114 vs year ago 87 · +131.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
57 head
▲ 19 vs last sale 38▲ 35 vs year ago 22 · +159.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder classes measuring 3.00 to 5.00 higher overall, with increased and higher-quality offerings noted. Regarding slaughter classes- breaker and boning cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower overall, with lean cows 5.00 lower, and slaughter bulls mostly steady.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $145.28/cwt on 307 head.
Average price
$145.28
307 head · 518 lb average
Value per head Derived
$752
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$68
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$23.38/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+6.05
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2516146.27755294
Medium and Large 2-3559122.8968613thin
One grade step is worth $23.38/cwt here — about $68 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 sale307 hd
145.28
—
TN average10 barns · 2,004 hd
139.24
+6.05
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—High1,70499.361,69320
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,36068.8793649
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,11566.8674535
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,00858.6159116
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,387125.001,7342thin

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)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,445$1,1301thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,018$9882thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,025$9325
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,133$9064thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)991$8925
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,000$8751thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,235$8163thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,000$7501thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)775$8751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)775$8751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)—$1,2251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)—$1,0582thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)848$7616

Every lot

107 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 · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2345170.00/cwt170.00–170.005871
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2385172.50/cwt172.50–172.506641
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2421174.46/cwt170.00–178.007347
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy423191.36/cwt185.00–197.508092
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2490174.66/cwt170.00–180.0085610
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy502185.00/cwt185.00–185.009292
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2521167.35/cwt160.00–179.0087230
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2573158.57/cwt153.00–164.0090925
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full590140.00/cwt140.00–140.008261
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added626181.25/cwt181.25–181.251,13533
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2634159.56/cwt149.00–162.501,01212
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2672146.60/cwt143.00–148.0098510
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full675135.00/cwt135.00–135.009111
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2720147.43/cwt142.50–152.501,0612
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added740164.38/cwt157.50–166.001,21645
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added769173.50/cwt173.50–173.501,33462
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2775140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0851
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full800125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,0001
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3823129.50/cwt129.00–130.001,0662
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2825140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1552
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full875120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0501
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3880129.00/cwt129.00–129.001,1351
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full965125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,2061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2975132.99/cwt132.00–134.001,2972
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,080119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,2851
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2325158.00/cwt151.00–165.005147
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3340140.00/cwt140.00–140.004761
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2380152.68/cwt147.50–157.5058028
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy391162.50/cwt162.50–162.506353
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2430146.98/cwt140.00–152.5063223
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2473148.33/cwt141.00–154.0070269
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy510150.00/cwt150.00–150.007654
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523142.10/cwt137.00–146.0074341
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3523118.00/cwt118.00–118.006173
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added535163.00/cwt163.00–163.0087230
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy545130.00/cwt130.00–130.007091
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3568127.15/cwt122.50–132.007224
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2576142.30/cwt135.00–147.5082032
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy590149.00/cwt149.00–149.008791
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy605130.00/cwt130.00–130.007871
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3616119.00/cwt119.00–119.007335
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full630129.19/cwt127.50–130.008143
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2634138.04/cwt132.50–144.0087531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2668131.42/cwt127.50–136.508789
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy675122.50/cwt122.50–122.508272
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2720127.48/cwt120.00–135.009189
Feeder Cattle · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2308172.44/cwt170.00–175.005316
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3310155.08/cwt150.00–160.004812
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy320195.00/cwt195.00–195.006241
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3362153.36/cwt150.00–155.005553
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2380167.17/cwt162.50–170.006357
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2423165.72/cwt160.00–172.0070118
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy428181.27/cwt176.00–187.007762
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3430152.00/cwt152.00–152.006541
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2474168.25/cwt159.00–175.0079834
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy518165.06/cwt162.50–167.508552
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2520151.08/cwt140.00–159.0078627
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3520135.00/cwt135.00–135.007021
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy560155.00/cwt155.00–155.008682
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3569121.21/cwt120.00–130.006908
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2575140.07/cwt135.00–146.0080522
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2632142.15/cwt135.00–147.5089826
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy635120.00/cwt120.00–120.007621
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy655144.00/cwt144.00–144.009431
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2670130.99/cwt123.00–140.0087823
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy700134.00/cwt134.00–134.009386
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2717122.92/cwt120.00–127.508816
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full718112.97/cwt111.00–115.008112
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2768116.25/cwt111.00–120.0089315
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2827113.08/cwt109.00–118.009358
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full845107.00/cwt107.00–107.009041
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2860106.97/cwt104.00–109.009204
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2918105.14/cwt102.50–108.009653
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-298398.51/cwt95.00–102.009682
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,00596.51/cwt95.00–98.009702
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,06597.50/cwt97.50–97.501,0381
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 4455105.00/cwt105.00–105.004781
Dairy Steers—Large 4550101.00/cwt101.00–101.005561
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Select and Choice1,387125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,7342
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,09291.79/cwt87.00–96.001,0023
Bulls——1,740112.71/cwt106.00–132.001,9614
Bulls——1,83497.00/cwt94.00–104.001,77913
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%99859.41/cwt55.00–64.5059314
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07553.00/cwt53.00–53.005702
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,11566.86/cwt63.00–74.0074535
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,14561.00/cwt61.00–61.006981
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,35768.19/cwt63.00–74.0092545
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,47081.66/cwt78.00–84.001,2003
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows14 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2820800.00/head800.00–800.008002
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2960925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,000875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,000750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,008937.26/head850.00–1,010.009373
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,035900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,050925.00/head925.00–925.009252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0751,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0751,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,120905.80/head820.00–975.009062
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,145825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,175950.00/head950.00–950.009502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,235816.19/head750.00–900.008163
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4451,130.00/head1,130.00–1,130.001,1301
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2848761.35/head700.00–825.007616
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2775875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2775875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2—1,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,057.50/head925.00–1,190.001,0582

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.