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Knoxville Livestock Auction - Knoxville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Knoxville, Tennessee · Tue, Nov 7
● Final107 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2066
Feeder Cattle receipts
989 head
▲ 141 vs last sale 848▼ 238 vs year ago 1,227 · −19.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
184 head
▼ 7 vs last sale 191▲ 28 vs year ago 156 · +17.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
37 head
▼ 3 vs last sale 40▼ 1 vs year ago 38 · −2.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder heifers and bulls unevenly steady overall, with no comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts for non-preconditioned classes. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower with slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Today's offerings included the following load lots: 1 load ML 1-2 preconditioned Steers, 436 lbs., $288.00, light to medium flesh, mixed colors; 1 load ML 1-2 preconditioned Steers, 517 lbs., $275.00, light to medium flesh, mixed colors.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $266.80/cwt on 309 head.
Average price
$266.80
309 head · 506 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,349
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$240
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$41.48/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+23.96
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2506267.311,354305
Small and Medium 1-2270235.006351thin
Medium and Large 2-3493225.831,1143thin
One grade step is worth $41.48/cwt here — about $240 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 sale309 hd
266.80
—
TN average12 barns · 1,785 hd
242.84
+23.96
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—Average1,582114.341,80926
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,45195.961,39244
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,13991.191,03850
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,06780.2585615

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)Young (2-4 yrs)1,215$1,3501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,340$1,1902thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,005$1,1012thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,020$1,0132thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,210$1,0001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,110$8801thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)995$1,1751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)913$9923thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)815$8802thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,530$2,4501thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,2251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,7501thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$1,6751thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,6751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)—$1,6583thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,5001thin

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 · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2270235.00/cwt235.00–235.006351
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added284287.33/cwt285.00–295.008164
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2335289.98/cwt285.00–295.009713
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2355255.00/cwt255.00–255.009055
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added385282.50/cwt282.50–282.501,0882
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3410235.00/cwt235.00–235.009641
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2416265.50/cwt252.50–275.001,1044
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added436288.00/cwt288.00–288.001,256111
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2483256.66/cwt250.00–260.001,2403
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3510217.50/cwt217.50–217.501,1091
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added518274.34/cwt262.50–275.001,42197
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2541244.88/cwt240.00–260.001,3257
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added554270.32/cwt250.00–276.001,49811
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3560225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,2601
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2583235.13/cwt232.50–242.501,37113
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full605210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,2712
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2629223.00/cwt215.00–237.501,40320
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2666216.88/cwt215.00–217.501,4444
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full677193.40/cwt190.00–200.001,3093
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2707205.51/cwt200.00–210.001,4539
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2768193.30/cwt190.00–200.001,4853
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2818195.83/cwt195.00–197.501,6023
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy945170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,6071
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2266209.87/cwt205.00–215.005585
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2322210.96/cwt202.50–225.006797
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2365204.82/cwt200.00–220.0074813
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2380190.00/cwt190.00–190.007221
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added386237.50/cwt237.50–237.509173
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2427213.21/cwt207.50–218.0091010
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full428190.99/cwt182.50–200.008172
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full450195.00/cwt195.00–195.008781
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2450195.00/cwt195.00–195.008781
Heifers—Large 1470192.50/cwt192.50–192.509051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476214.66/cwt203.00–229.001,02227
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added487231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,1255
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy500185.00/cwt185.00–185.009251
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added515223.75/cwt221.00–229.001,1523
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full515187.50/cwt187.50–187.509662
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524207.50/cwt197.50–219.001,08718
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added561214.88/cwt212.50–219.001,2058
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2577205.48/cwt195.00–210.001,18624
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full585185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,0821
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2585167.50/cwt167.50–167.509801
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full602180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0842
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2616199.46/cwt192.50–206.001,22923
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added637210.34/cwt210.00–212.501,3407
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added665196.27/cwt195.00–200.001,3054
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2675184.47/cwt180.00–192.501,24511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2711180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,2803
Heifers—Large 1720175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2603
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2255295.00/cwt295.00–295.007521
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2282255.00/cwt255.00–255.007192
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2326277.81/cwt260.00–287.509063
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy350285.00/cwt285.00–285.009981
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2376218.31/cwt208.00–225.008214
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2387255.88/cwt247.50–264.009905
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy418283.41/cwt280.00–285.001,1853
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2424251.20/cwt237.50–260.001,06515
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2428221.46/cwt217.50–224.009483
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy465278.67/cwt270.00–285.001,2964
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2480248.06/cwt235.00–260.001,19117
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy508244.99/cwt242.50–247.501,2452
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525226.48/cwt215.00–237.501,18913
Bulls—Large 1531176.48/cwt171.00–187.009375
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2570220.93/cwt215.00–230.001,25914
Bulls—Large 1577193.55/cwt180.00–210.001,1173
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full580206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,1951
Bulls—Large 1610182.50/cwt182.50–182.501,1132
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623200.44/cwt192.50–210.001,24912
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy625222.58/cwt220.00–225.001,3912
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2670174.22/cwt170.00–180.001,1677
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full680160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0881
Bulls—Large 1700164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,1481
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2720174.62/cwt170.00–180.001,2577
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy727187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,3632
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2767170.07/cwt160.00–177.501,3047
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2933147.48/cwt146.00–149.001,3762
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,186102.62/cwt98.00–108.001,2175
Bulls——1,651114.40/cwt109.00–121.001,88916
Bulls——1,759125.87/cwt125.00–127.002,2145
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05182.47/cwt76.00–88.0086712
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12188.94/cwt82.00–98.0099743
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,13271.37/cwt69.00–74.008083
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,246105.02/cwt100.50–113.001,3097
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,38582.24/cwt81.50–83.001,1392
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,43695.04/cwt88.00–102.001,36536
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,561106.05/cwt104.00–109.001,6556
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,5302,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2990950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0051,101.00/head1,050.00–1,150.001,1012
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0501,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,110880.00/head880.00–880.008801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2101,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2151,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3401,189.74/head1,150.00–1,225.001,1902
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,225.00/head2,225.00–2,225.002,2251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2Registered—1,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2Registered—1,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2—1,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2790950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2815879.69/head875.00–885.008802
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29751,013.27/head975.00–1,050.001,0132
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29951,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1751

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.