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Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN

Name: Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN livestock auction prices — 2023-08-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Knoxville, Tennessee · Tue, Aug 1

● Final99 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2066

← Jul 25Aug 1Aug 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

971 head

▼ 123 vs last sale 1,094▲ 159 vs year ago 812 · +19.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

230 head

▲ 89 vs last sale 141▲ 87 vs year ago 143 · +60.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

45 head

▲ 29 vs last sale 16▲ 31 vs year ago 14 · +221.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing up to 550 lbs. 5.00 higher, with those weighing over 550 lbs. sharply higher. Feeder heifers measuring 6.00 higher with feeder bulls sharply higher overall. Higher prices on feeder classes due, in part, to increased buyer participation. Regarding slaughter classes- breaker cows 4.00 higher, with boning cows 3.00 lower, lean cows steady, and bulls 2.00 to 6.00 higher.

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 $223.95/cwt on 270 head.

Average price

$223.95

270 head · 517 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,159

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$326

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 1

$17.66/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.30

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	520	224.33	1,166	264
Medium and Large 2-3	418	207.67	869	3thin
Large 1	406	206.67	840	3thin

One grade step is worth $17.66/cwt here — about $326 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 sale270 hd

223.95

—

TN average12 barns · 1,846 hd

223.65

+0.30

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	—	High	1,634	130.96	2,140	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,442	113.53	1,637	32
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,168	109.01	1,273	56
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	990	93.94	930	37
Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,305	160.00	2,088	1thin

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,195	$1,575	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,068	$1,206	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,093	$1,158	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,150	$1,112	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	924	$1,060	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	994	$965	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	995	$1,100	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	845	$1,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$1,480	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,213	2thin

Every lot

99 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 · Steers24 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	295	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	900	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	323	272.67/cwt	270.00–275.00	881	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	376	266.37/cwt	254.00–275.00	1,002	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	424	260.82/cwt	250.00–280.00	1,106	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	471	251.06/cwt	240.00–265.00	1,182	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	475	236.25/cwt	235.00–237.50	1,122	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	480	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,308	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	518	252.52/cwt	235.00–260.00	1,308	33
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	527	270.25/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,424	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	530	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,113	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	555	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,179	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	568	254.49/cwt	237.50–261.00	1,446	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	611	258.00/cwt	258.00–258.00	1,576	3
Steers	—	Large 1Value Added	614	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	1,400	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	628	247.44/cwt	237.50–250.00	1,554	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	645	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,484	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	663	243.10/cwt	235.00–247.00	1,612	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	717	239.36/cwt	230.00–244.00	1,716	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	740	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,628	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	760	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,786	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	785	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,727	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	832	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,810	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	840	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,785	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,067	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	2,001	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	320	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	688	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	325	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	780	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	326	225.05/cwt	220.00–235.00	734	10
Heifers	—	Large 1	342	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	718	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	374	232.97/cwt	220.00–240.00	871	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	385	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	809	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	427	244.58/cwt	244.00–245.00	1,044	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	428	230.10/cwt	219.00–240.00	985	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	478	227.38/cwt	219.00–236.00	1,087	34
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	497	240.50/cwt	240.00–241.00	1,195	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	514	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	1,239	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	522	221.98/cwt	215.00–231.00	1,159	48
Heifers	—	Large 1	535	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,070	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	550	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,089	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	566	235.09/cwt	233.00–238.00	1,331	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	570	221.69/cwt	212.50–229.00	1,264	43
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	621	213.30/cwt	204.00–218.00	1,325	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	640	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	1,459	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	206.31/cwt	202.00–210.00	1,393	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	708	204.95/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,451	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	760	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,558	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	822	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	1,677	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	877	194.50/cwt	194.50–194.50	1,706	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	970	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,833	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	283	272.92/cwt	270.00–275.00	772	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	318	278.35/cwt	275.00–285.00	885	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	374	263.32/cwt	250.00–275.00	985	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	375	233.29/cwt	230.00–240.00	875	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	377	285.02/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,075	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	408	277.48/cwt	275.00–280.00	1,132	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	428	232.03/cwt	230.00–235.00	993	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	432	252.32/cwt	245.00–265.00	1,090	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	460	261.24/cwt	260.00–262.50	1,202	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	480	237.94/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,142	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	520	239.71/cwt	225.00–247.50	1,246	18
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	571	231.76/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,323	25
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	575	243.72/cwt	242.50–245.00	1,401	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	600	236.25/cwt	235.00–237.50	1,418	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	626	220.71/cwt	210.00–227.50	1,382	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	657	228.58/cwt	222.50–230.00	1,502	18
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	667	214.24/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,429	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	732	201.49/cwt	197.00–210.00	1,475	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	759	195.78/cwt	185.00–202.50	1,486	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	828	188.72/cwt	187.50–190.00	1,563	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	870	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,588	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	535	160.50/cwt	160.00–161.00	859	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	615	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	929	2
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	945	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,323	1
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	1,017	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,348	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,305	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	2,088	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,080	114.55/cwt	111.50–117.00	1,237	3
Bulls	—	—	1,679	130.20/cwt	122.00–135.00	2,186	13
Bulls	—	—	1,769	138.35/cwt	136.00–142.00	2,447	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	885	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	929	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	930	83.94/cwt	79.50–85.50	781	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,006	95.57/cwt	88.00–103.00	961	30
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,164	106.46/cwt	99.50–113.50	1,239	42
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,178	116.65/cwt	114.50–123.00	1,374	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,380	98.72/cwt	95.00–102.00	1,362	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,447	113.51/cwt	104.00–119.00	1,642	23
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,466	125.48/cwt	121.00–136.00	1,840	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	830	981.13/head	970.00–1,000.00	981	3
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	920	973.10/head	950.00–1,000.00	973	2
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 1-2	935	780.00/head	780.00–780.00	780	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	985	970.00/head	970.00–970.00	970	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	998	962.63/head	930.00–1,000.00	963	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,017	1,137.96/head	1,040.00–1,290.00	1,138	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,133	1,251.93/head	1,150.00–1,400.00	1,252	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	1,112.41/head	1,000.00–1,270.00	1,112	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,167	1,361.83/head	1,275.00–1,490.00	1,362	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,195	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	845	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	995	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 1-2	—	1,480.00/head	1,480.00–1,480.00	1,480	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,212.50/head	1,200.00–1,225.00	1,213	2

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 Aug 1, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 971Last week 1,094Year ago 812

Slaughter CattleReceipts 230Last week 141Year ago 143

Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 16Year ago 14

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	822	204.00	204.00
1	—	325	240.00	240.00
5	—	427	244.00–245.00	244.58
5	—	877	194.50	194.50
4	—	497	240.00–241.00	240.50
5	—	640	228.00	228.00
9	—	566	233.00–238.00	235.09
6	—	514	241.00	241.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	621	204.00–218.00	213.30
31	—	428	219.00–240.00	230.10
2	—	708	200.00–210.00	204.95
1	—	970	189.00	189.00
10	—	326	220.00–235.00	225.05
48	—	522	215.00–231.00	221.98
1	—	760	205.00	205.00
43	—	570	212.50–229.00	221.69
34	—	478	219.00–236.00	227.38
27	—	374	220.00–240.00	232.97
6	—	675	202.00–210.00	206.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	342	210.00	210.00
1	—	535	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	320	215.00	215.00
1	—	385	210.00	210.00
1	—	550	198.00	198.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	645	230.00	230.00
2	—	475	235.00–237.50	236.25
1	—	530	210.00	210.00
1	—	555	212.50	212.50
1	—	740	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	568	237.50–261.00	254.49
33	—	518	235.00–260.00	252.52
2	—	323	270.00–275.00	272.67
13	—	663	235.00–247.00	243.10
21	—	628	237.50–250.00	247.44
18	—	471	240.00–265.00	251.06
12	—	717	230.00–244.00	239.36
1	—	785	220.00	220.00
10	—	424	250.00–280.00	260.82
5	—	376	254.00–275.00	266.37
2	—	1,067	187.50	187.50
1	—	840	212.50	212.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	480	272.50	272.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	295	305.00	305.00
3	—	611	258.00	258.00
19	—	527	265.00–275.00	270.25
2	—	760	235.00	235.00
2	—	832	217.50	217.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	614	228.00	228.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	945	140.00	140.00
2	—	1,017	132.50	132.50
2	—	615	151.00	151.00
2	—	535	160.00–161.00	160.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	667	210.00–220.00	214.24
1	—	870	182.50	182.50
3	—	732	197.00–210.00	201.49
11	—	480	230.00–250.00	237.94
2	—	828	187.50–190.00	188.72
4	—	759	185.00–202.50	195.78
8	—	626	210.00–227.50	220.71
15	—	432	245.00–265.00	252.32
3	—	283	270.00–275.00	272.92
25	—	571	220.00–240.00	231.76
16	—	374	250.00–275.00	263.32
18	—	520	225.00–247.50	239.71
3	—	318	275.00–285.00	278.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	600	235.00–237.50	236.25
3	—	377	280.00–290.00	285.02
2	—	460	260.00–262.50	261.24
2	—	575	242.50–245.00	243.72
2	—	408	275.00–280.00	277.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	375	230.00–240.00	233.29
5	—	428	230.00–235.00	232.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	657	222.50–230.00	228.58

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,305	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	885	105.00	105.00
30	—	1,006	88.00–103.00	95.57
6	—	930	79.50–85.50	83.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,447	104.00–119.00	113.51
4	—	1,380	95.00–102.00	98.72
5	—	1,466	121.00–136.00	125.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,178	114.50–123.00	116.65
42	—	1,164	99.50–113.50	106.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,769	136.00–142.00	138.35
13	—	1,679	122.00–135.00	130.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,080	111.50–117.00	114.55

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	830	970.00–1,000.00	981.13
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	920	950.00–1,000.00	973.10
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	935	780.00	780.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,167	1,275.00–1,490.00	1,361.83
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,133	1,150.00–1,400.00	1,251.93
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	998	930.00–1,000.00	962.63
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,150	1,000.00–1,270.00	1,112.41
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,017	1,040.00–1,290.00	1,137.96
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,195	1,575.00	1,575.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	985	970.00	970.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	995	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	845	1,000.00	1,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,480.00	1,480.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,200.00–1,225.00	1,212.50

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.