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Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Knoxville, Tennessee · Tue, May 23
● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2066
Feeder Cattle receipts
846 head
▲ 19 vs last sale 827▲ 317 vs year ago 529 · +59.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
155 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 135▼ 69 vs year ago 224 · −30.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
27 head
▼ 15 vs last sale 42▼ 19 vs year ago 46 · −41.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder heifers 4.00 higher overall, with feeder bulls mostly steady, and no comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts, but a higher undertone noted. Slaughter cows sharply higher overall with slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Today's offerings included the following load lot: 1 load ML 1-2 Heifers, 559 lbs., $232.10, medium flesh, mixed colors.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $220.30/cwt on 354 head.
Average price
$220.30
354 head · 520 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,146
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
—
single grade reported
vs the market
+17.11
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2520220.301,146354
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 sale354 hd
220.30
—
TN average9 barns · 1,566 hd
203.19
+17.11
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—High1,502128.241,92618
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,359117.581,59820
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,186112.541,33552
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,00986.2587027

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)Aged (>8 yrs)1,215$1,2001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)855$1,0001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)900$9801thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,023$9652thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,000$9202thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)880$9001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)700$9101thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)780$9002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,3251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)—$1,1751thin
Cow-Calf Pairs3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$1,1251thin

Every lot

82 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2240265.00/cwt265.00–265.006361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2255270.00/cwt270.00–270.006891
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added265285.00/cwt285.00–285.007551
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy305285.00/cwt285.00–285.008691
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2315247.50/cwt247.50–247.507801
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2380240.00/cwt240.00–240.009122
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added385270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,0402
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3390220.00/cwt220.00–220.008582
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2414238.25/cwt232.50–248.009865
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3Value Added427227.50/cwt227.50–227.509712
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3428225.48/cwt203.00–230.009656
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added438257.46/cwt255.00–260.001,1282
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3Full442227.00/cwt227.00–227.001,0032
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2479235.20/cwt222.50–247.501,1276
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added504250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2606
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3508190.99/cwt190.00–192.009702
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2530230.43/cwt222.50–242.001,22115
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added558248.00/cwt248.00–248.001,3843
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2585236.74/cwt233.00–242.001,38513
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3615210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,2929
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2616239.06/cwt227.50–244.001,47317
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2662235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,5565
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy310242.50/cwt242.50–242.507521
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2318227.07/cwt220.00–235.007225
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2378218.59/cwt207.00–227.508268
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy380235.00/cwt235.00–235.008931
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added400227.50/cwt227.50–227.509102
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2428214.01/cwt205.00–222.5091622
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2471211.89/cwt203.00–222.5099851
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added487236.50/cwt236.50–236.501,15284
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2527209.95/cwt200.00–216.001,10629
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added559232.10/cwt232.10–232.101,29790
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2564201.77/cwt193.00–209.001,13831
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full593185.74/cwt185.50–187.001,1016
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2620192.80/cwt187.50–197.001,1958
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2666191.39/cwt183.00–199.001,2755
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2743180.00/cwt179.00–181.001,3372
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2750175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3131
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added760185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,4062
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added825174.00/cwt174.00–174.001,4365
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2840168.00/cwt168.00–168.001,4111
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2275272.50/cwt272.50–272.507491
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2324246.96/cwt240.00–257.508004
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy325277.65/cwt267.50–287.509022
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2383238.63/cwt235.00–242.509142
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2421237.68/cwt227.50–249.001,00114
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy432255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,1023
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy481244.00/cwt244.00–244.001,1743
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2486229.91/cwt215.00–235.001,1178
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added511235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,2013
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2534209.28/cwt205.00–212.501,11813
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy542237.68/cwt235.00–239.001,2883
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2572222.31/cwt219.00–227.501,2725
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy628209.33/cwt207.50–212.501,3156
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2628188.99/cwt182.50–193.001,1877
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2683190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2982
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2705175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2341
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2758162.52/cwt155.00–174.001,2326
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3-4333132.43/cwt127.50–137.004412
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,000114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,1401
Bulls——1,492126.74/cwt122.00–133.001,89113
Bulls——1,660136.67/cwt135.00–139.002,2694
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%99277.91/cwt74.00–85.0077315
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03096.68/cwt91.50–103.0099612
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,152108.76/cwt102.00–118.001,25341
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,312126.65/cwt121.00–135.001,66211
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,348115.47/cwt109.50–120.001,55716
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,403126.02/cwt123.00–129.001,7684
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2670810.00/head810.00–810.008101
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2700910.00/head910.00–910.009101
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2890990.00/head990.00–990.009901
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2—1,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2—1,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-28551,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2860890.00/head890.00–890.008901
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2880900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2900980.00/head980.00–980.009801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3905890.00/head890.00–890.008901
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1401,040.00/head1,040.00–1,040.001,0401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,140950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2151,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001

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.