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Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Knoxville, Tennessee · Tue, Jul 18
● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2066
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,037 head
▼ 37 vs last sale 1,074▲ 108 vs year ago 929 · +11.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
158 head
▼ 65 vs last sale 223▼ 53 vs year ago 211 · −25.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
18 head
▼ 17 vs last sale 35▼ 24 vs year ago 42 · −57.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls measuring 2.00 to 3.00 higher overall, with feeder heifers weighing up to 600 lbs. 5.00 higher and those weighing over 600 lbs. sharply higher. Slaughter cows gauging 3.00 to 9.00 higher overall with slaughter bulls 1.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $230.51/cwt on 321 head.
Average price
$230.51
321 head · 488 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,126
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$9
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 1
$32.08/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+13.44
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2489231.211,131313
Medium and Large 2-3352207.427294thin
Large 1564199.131,1224thin
One grade step is worth $32.08/cwt here — about $9 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 sale321 hd
230.51
—
TN average12 barns · 2,887 hd
217.07
+13.44
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—High1,648122.932,02615
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,375110.781,52423
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,198105.751,26639
CowsLean 85-90%High1,03694.8898319
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,370168.002,3023thin

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)1,295$1,2701thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)928$1,1042thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,055$1,0401thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)978$1,0262thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,040$9801thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,5502thin

Every lot

92 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 · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2258267.28/cwt260.00–275.006902
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2318267.56/cwt260.00–275.008512
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added341287.40/cwt280.00–300.009804
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2380262.30/cwt255.00–270.009972
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added405280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,1345
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2430256.74/cwt250.00–265.001,10421
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2473257.28/cwt244.00–267.501,21718
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy487272.52/cwt270.00–275.001,3273
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added501281.00/cwt281.00–281.001,4085
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2530254.86/cwt242.50–260.001,35122
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3532230.85/cwt230.00–232.501,2283
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added562268.04/cwt265.00–276.001,50620
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2574244.91/cwt236.00–255.001,40635
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3585230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,3461
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2621240.51/cwt230.00–252.501,49414
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added635260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,6511
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2657231.91/cwt230.00–232.501,5245
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added658251.00/cwt251.00–251.001,65211
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy675223.00/cwt223.00–223.001,5056
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2730225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,6432
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added780232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,8102
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy780210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,6383
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added845220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,8591
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added316245.00/cwt245.00–245.007744
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2326229.19/cwt223.00–237.507479
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3335210.00/cwt210.00–210.007042
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3368204.83/cwt200.00–210.007542
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2370224.23/cwt215.00–230.0083023
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2429221.77/cwt215.00–232.5095127
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added430256.66/cwt247.50–257.001,10453
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2475224.20/cwt212.50–237.001,06538
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added492243.56/cwt240.00–244.001,19846
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added517238.63/cwt235.00–240.001,23416
Heifers—Large 1Value Added522203.00/cwt203.00–203.001,0602
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524220.52/cwt208.00–228.001,15638
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2567216.65/cwt205.00–219.001,22815
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added575226.73/cwt225.00–227.001,3047
Heifers—Large 1585197.50/cwt197.50–197.501,1551
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added624228.00/cwt228.00–228.001,42313
Heifers—Large 1Value Added625193.00/cwt193.00–193.001,2061
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2635211.27/cwt204.00–214.001,3427
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2664209.68/cwt206.00–214.001,3929
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added727211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,5342
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy735184.97/cwt180.00–190.001,3602
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2750175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3131
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy805165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,3281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added810178.50/cwt178.50–178.501,4462
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2211242.43/cwt240.00–250.005124
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy280280.00/cwt280.00–280.007841
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2287255.62/cwt247.50–275.007348
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3310250.00/cwt250.00–250.007751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2323282.59/cwt270.00–295.009136
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy370275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,0181
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2371257.05/cwt247.50–267.509548
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy425281.16/cwt277.50–285.001,1952
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3430232.36/cwt230.00–237.009993
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2434258.49/cwt245.00–272.501,12211
Bulls—Large 1458216.00/cwt216.00–216.009893
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2476246.93/cwt238.00–260.001,17516
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2517234.49/cwt227.50–245.001,21220
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy555242.50/cwt242.50–242.501,3461
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2564230.58/cwt217.50–237.501,30021
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2620225.08/cwt215.00–237.501,3959
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2657216.48/cwt205.00–222.001,4228
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2713201.55/cwt197.50–207.001,4373
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2775188.68/cwt185.00–192.501,4622
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2800190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,5201
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2855170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4541
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,000172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,7252
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3-4325150.00/cwt150.00–150.004882
Dairy Steers—Large 3-4433149.20/cwt147.50–151.006462
Dairy Steers—Large 3-4750123.00/cwt123.00–123.009231
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Choice and Prime1,370168.00/cwt168.00–168.002,3023
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,025114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,1691
Bulls——1,415115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,6272
Bulls——1,683123.00/cwt117.00–129.002,0708
Bulls——1,690133.64/cwt133.00–135.002,2593
Bulls——Heavy Weight2,335115.00/cwt115.00–115.002,6851
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02694.21/cwt84.00–104.0096718
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17592.00/cwt92.00–92.001,0811
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,180103.29/cwt96.00–110.001,21930
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,210107.00/cwt107.00–107.001,2951
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,266116.71/cwt111.00–128.001,4788
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,33599.01/cwt98.00–100.001,3222
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,361109.31/cwt103.00–116.501,48816
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,437120.21/cwt118.00–128.001,7275
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29281,103.64/head1,050.00–1,150.001,1042
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29781,026.34/head1,000.00–1,050.001,0262
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,040980.00/head980.00–980.009801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0551,040.00/head1,040.00–1,040.001,0401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2951,270.00/head1,270.00–1,270.001,2701
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,550.00/head1,500.00–1,600.001,5502

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.