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Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Pulaski, Tennessee · Tue, Sep 19
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2080
Feeder Cattle receipts
519 head
▲ 294 vs last sale 225▲ 216 vs year ago 303 · +71.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
107 head
▲ 35 vs last sale 72▲ 50 vs year ago 57 · +87.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
49 head
▲ 40 vs last sale 9▲ 26 vs year ago 23 · +113.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 550 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, over 550 lbs 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Bulls steady to 7.00 lower. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $216.34/cwt on 170 head.
Average price
$216.34
170 head · 516 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,116
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$101
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$28.79/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−7.48
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2524221.901,164118
Medium and Large 2-3490209.791,02933
Medium and Large 3452193.208738thin
Small 1-2551193.121,06311thin
One grade step is worth $28.79/cwt here — about $101 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 sale170 hd
216.34
—
TN average12 barns · 3,169 hd
223.82
−7.48
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—Average1,398118.481,65610
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,304103.391,34921
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,220101.111,23341
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,02887.9490426

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,005$1,4001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,405$1,3601thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,149$1,2587
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,045$1,2251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,140$1,1901thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)975$1,1101thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)990$9751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)985$1,2101thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)925$1,0751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,079$1,6632thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)930$1,5751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)950$1,4001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)974$1,3836

Every lot

101 lots · USDA AMS · Pulaski Stockyard - Pulaski, 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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3205240.00/cwt240.00–240.004921
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3280240.00/cwt240.00–240.006721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2305248.73/cwt247.50–250.007592
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3310247.46/cwt245.00–250.007672
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3379230.59/cwt230.00–232.508744
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2390247.50/cwt247.50–247.509651
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2413249.13/cwt247.50–250.001,0293
Steers—Small 1-2475224.51/cwt224.00–225.001,0662
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3479229.39/cwt225.00–234.001,0992
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2483239.90/cwt235.00–242.501,1594
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2529241.71/cwt233.00–248.001,2794
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full530220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,1661
Steers—Medium and Large 3575212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,2221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2581239.64/cwt231.00–247.001,3928
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2617232.50/cwt229.00–236.001,4358
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3639227.75/cwt227.00–228.001,4554
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2660235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,5511
Steers—Small 1-2695226.00/cwt226.00–226.001,5711
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3755180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3591
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2770221.00/cwt221.00–221.001,7021
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2275236.25/cwt235.00–237.506502
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3290219.87/cwt212.50–227.506382
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3322225.82/cwt225.00–227.507273
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2329237.50/cwt232.50–240.007815
Heifers—Small 1-2355206.13/cwt197.50–215.007322
Heifers—Medium and Large 3370208.92/cwt202.50–215.007732
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2375239.90/cwt230.00–245.009006
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3395220.33/cwt220.00–221.008703
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2423230.49/cwt225.00–238.0097511
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3435221.27/cwt217.50–225.009636
Heifers—Medium and Large 3438199.03/cwt182.50–215.008722
Heifers—Small 1-2465187.74/cwt180.00–195.008732
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470183.23/cwt180.00–190.008613
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3473217.11/cwt210.00–225.001,0273
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2475228.10/cwt222.50–234.001,08324
Heifers—Small 1-2505217.50/cwt217.50–217.501,0981
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3518210.08/cwt205.00–215.001,0883
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2520225.96/cwt217.50–231.001,17522
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2570216.57/cwt205.00–225.001,23427
Heifers—Small 1-2585197.50/cwt192.00–203.001,1552
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3585194.01/cwt182.50–202.001,1358
Heifers—Medium and Large 3590180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0621
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3613198.38/cwt192.50–205.001,2163
Heifers—Small 1-2620192.00/cwt192.00–192.001,1901
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2624209.83/cwt202.00–214.001,30910
Heifers—Small 1-2665183.00/cwt183.00–183.001,2171
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2668204.18/cwt197.50–208.001,3643
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3673194.26/cwt192.50–196.001,3072
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2725193.01/cwt191.00–195.001,3992
Heifers—Small 1-2728174.52/cwt169.00–180.001,2712
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2768199.00/cwt199.00–199.001,5282
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2831190.51/cwt190.00–191.001,5834
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2400220.00/cwt220.00–220.008801
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2403248.51/cwt247.00–250.001,0012
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3423224.32/cwt218.00–230.009492
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3463220.41/cwt207.50–230.001,0203
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3526204.17/cwt190.00–214.001,0749
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2530217.40/cwt215.00–219.001,15216
Bulls—Medium and Large 3540210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1341
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2577214.06/cwt207.50–224.001,2353
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3580203.23/cwt187.50–211.001,17910
Bulls—Small 1-2580200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1601
Bulls—Medium and Large 3605200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2101
Bulls—Small 1-2615190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,1691
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3622202.55/cwt200.00–205.001,2603
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2625213.39/cwt205.00–215.001,3346
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3665180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1971
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2673200.67/cwt190.00–220.001,3516
Bulls—Small 1-2675198.36/cwt192.00–205.001,3392
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2731185.51/cwt175.00–195.001,3564
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3741172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,2784
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2770178.51/cwt177.50–179.001,3753
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,320114.77/cwt109.00–119.001,5156
Bulls——1,514124.05/cwt119.00–129.001,8784
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%91481.50/cwt71.00–86.007458
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07890.80/cwt85.00–96.0097918
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,17795.03/cwt92.00–98.001,1193
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17992.23/cwt86.00–98.001,08711
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,220103.08/cwt98.00–108.001,25824
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,292109.52/cwt106.00–112.001,4156
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,294104.05/cwt100.00–109.001,34615
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,483108.47/cwt106.00–110.001,6093
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-29751,110.00/head1,110.00–1,110.001,1101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3990975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0051,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,0451,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,1351,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1401,190.00/head1,190.00–1,190.001,1901
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1511,259.45/head1,100.00–1,390.001,2596
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4051,360.00/head1,360.00–1,360.001,3601
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs9 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28451,249.70/head1,225.00–1,275.001,2502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29301,575.00/head1,575.00–1,575.001,5751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-29501,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-39651,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0001,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,0401,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,0581,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1001,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1501,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29251,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29851,210.00/head1,210.00–1,210.001,2101

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.