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Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN

Name: Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN livestock auction prices — 2024-09-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-09-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Pulaski, Tennessee · Tue, Sep 10

● Final85 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2080

← Sep 3Sep 10Sep 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

612 head

▲ 195 vs last sale 417▲ 387 vs year ago 225 · +172.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

108 head

▲ 35 vs last sale 73▲ 36 vs year ago 72 · +50.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

29 head

▲ 19 vs last sale 10▲ 20 vs year ago 9 · +222.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Bulls 5.00 to 9.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00 to 8.00 lower; Slaughter Cows/ Bulls Steady to 2.00 lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $222.16/cwt on 55 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −161.96 against this barn's trailing median of $384.12.

Average price

$222.16

55 head · 549 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,219

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$69

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

$19.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.10

vs TN average

−16.45 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	545	226.04	1,232	44
Medium and Large 2	563	206.63	1,163	11thin

One grade step is worth $19.41/cwt here — about $69 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale55 hd

222.16

—

TN average15 barns · 1,088 hd

228.26

−6.10

National average182 barns · 14,937 hd

238.61

−16.45

This barn, trailing median30 sales

384.12

−161.96

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $420.69, low $301.40, median $384.12 across 30 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	—	Average	1,753	158.02	2,770	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,404	138.20	1,940	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,202	133.23	1,601	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,053	115.79	1,219	29

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,180	$1,925	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,325	$1,675	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	995	$1,575	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,250	$1,560	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,104	$1,508	8
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,110	$1,400	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,220	$2,304	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,217	$2,242	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	890	$1,950	1thin

Every lot

85 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	222	295.15/cwt	285.00–315.00	655	3
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	245	327.50/cwt	325.00–330.00	802	2
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	267	313.28/cwt	310.00–315.00	836	3
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	279	293.19/cwt	280.00–305.00	818	5
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	305	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	961	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	321	283.94/cwt	267.50–297.50	911	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	350	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	910	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	363	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,089	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	400	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,120	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	416	250.73/cwt	240.00–260.00	1,043	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	461	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	1,187	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	469	237.95/cwt	222.50–242.50	1,116	11
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,313	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	517	224.51/cwt	219.00–235.00	1,161	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	551	250.61/cwt	245.00–252.50	1,381	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	231.49/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,431	7
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,292	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	681	231.01/cwt	227.50–237.50	1,573	5
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	800	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,640	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	865	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,730	1
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	980	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,862	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	225	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	619	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	269	268.81/cwt	260.00–275.00	723	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	321	261.02/cwt	245.00–280.00	838	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	374	255.73/cwt	237.50–272.50	956	13
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	419	251.47/cwt	248.00–262.50	1,054	12
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	229.69/cwt	212.50–242.50	974	18
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	450	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	1,091	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	462	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	1,113	9
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	472	224.94/cwt	212.50–240.00	1,062	15
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	519	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,090	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	226.33/cwt	222.50–230.00	1,177	19
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	564	225.82/cwt	220.00–232.00	1,274	25
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	588	204.71/cwt	185.00–217.50	1,204	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	600	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,230	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	610	208.74/cwt	207.50–210.00	1,273	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	617	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	1,308	9
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	637	191.58/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,220	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	666	202.97/cwt	190.00–217.50	1,352	5
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	708	194.45/cwt	190.00–199.00	1,377	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	713	201.49/cwt	200.00–203.00	1,437	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	760	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,330	1
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 2	960	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,584	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	853	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	271.21/cwt	245.00–290.00	995	13
Bulls	350–400	Small 1	370	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	796	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	400	275.00/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,100	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	414	248.97/cwt	225.00–260.00	1,031	11
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	470	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	858	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	471	236.25/cwt	202.50–252.50	1,113	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	500	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,188	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	504	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	1,147	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	531	213.03/cwt	180.00–233.00	1,131	11
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	555	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	999	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	565	211.62/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,196	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	595	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,250	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	620	191.72/cwt	177.50–207.50	1,189	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	679	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,392	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	690	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,328	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	720	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,332	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,356	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,452	146.96/cwt	136.00–151.00	2,134	3
Bulls	—	—	1,933	164.66/cwt	160.00–169.00	3,183	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,030	104.41/cwt	95.00–109.00	1,075	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	125.19/cwt	123.00–128.00	1,299	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,073	117.59/cwt	111.00–121.00	1,262	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,105	146.78/cwt	143.00–150.00	1,622	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,204	134.94/cwt	131.00–141.00	1,625	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,237	125.07/cwt	121.00–129.00	1,547	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,244	128.64/cwt	124.00–131.00	1,600	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,435	138.70/cwt	135.00–143.00	1,990	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,526	148.89/cwt	146.00–153.00	2,272	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2-3	890	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2-3	975	1,875.00/head	1,875.00–1,875.00	1,875	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,140	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,200	2,575.00/head	2,575.00–2,575.00	2,575	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,270	2,221.36/head	2,175.00–2,250.00	2,221	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,297	2,363.98/head	2,250.00–2,550.00	2,364	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	995	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,085	1,470.13/head	1,285.00–1,700.00	1,470	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,110	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,180	1,925.42/head	1,800.00–2,100.00	1,925	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,235	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,250	1,560.00/head	1,560.00–1,560.00	1,560	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,325	1,675.00/head	1,675.00–1,675.00	1,675	1

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 →

Pulaski Stockyard - Pulaski, TN

Tue Sep 10, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 612Last week 417Year ago 225

Slaughter CattleReceipts 108Last week 73Year ago 72

Replacement CattleReceipts 29Last week 10Year ago 9

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Bulls 5.00 to 9.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00 to 8.00 lower; Slaughter Cows/ Bulls Steady to 2.00 lower.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	328	260.00	260.00
13	350–400	367	245.00–290.00	271.21
11	400–450	414	225.00–260.00	248.97
14	450–500	471	202.50–252.50	236.25
11	500–550	531	180.00–233.00	213.03
6	550–600	565	200.00–225.00	211.62
7	600–650	620	177.50–207.50	191.72
1	650–700	690	192.50	192.50
1	700–750	720	185.00	185.00
1	750–800	775	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	400	270.00–280.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	500–550	504	227.50	227.50
5	650–700	679	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	500	237.50	237.50
1	550–600	595	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	470	182.50	182.50
1	550–600	555	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	400–450	419	248.00–262.50	251.47
1	450–500	450	242.50	242.50
19	500–550	520	222.50–230.00	226.33
25	550–600	564	220.00–232.00	225.82
2	600–650	610	207.50–210.00	208.74
2	700–750	713	200.00–203.00	201.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	450–500	462	241.00	241.00
9	600–650	617	212.00	212.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	275.00	275.00
4	250–300	269	260.00–275.00	268.81
6	300–350	321	245.00–280.00	261.02
13	350–400	374	237.50–272.50	255.73
18	400–450	424	212.50–242.50	229.69
15	450–500	472	212.50–240.00	224.94
4	500–550	519	210.00	210.00
7	550–600	588	185.00–217.50	204.71
3	600–650	637	180.00–200.00	191.58
5	650–700	666	190.00–217.50	202.97
2	700–750	708	190.00–199.00	194.45
1	750–800	760	175.00	175.00
1	950–1000	960	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	600	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	222	285.00–315.00	295.15
5	250–300	279	280.00–305.00	293.19
5	300–350	321	267.50–297.50	283.94
1	350–400	350	260.00	260.00
4	400–450	416	240.00–260.00	250.73
11	450–500	469	222.50–242.50	237.95
3	500–550	517	219.00–235.00	224.51
1	600–650	630	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	245	325.00–330.00	327.50
3	250–300	267	310.00–315.00	313.28
1	300–350	305	315.00	315.00
2	350–400	363	300.00	300.00
1	400–450	400	280.00	280.00
1	500–550	515	255.00	255.00
4	550–600	551	245.00–252.50	250.61
7	600–650	618	230.00–235.00	231.49
5	650–700	681	227.50–237.50	231.01
1	800–850	800	205.00	205.00
1	850–900	865	200.00	200.00
1	950–1000	980	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	461	257.50	257.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,200	2,575.00	2,575.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,270	2,175.00–2,250.00	2,221.36
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,140	2,200.00	2,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,297	2,250.00–2,550.00	2,363.98

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	975	1,875.00	1,875.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	890	1,950.00	1,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,180	1,800.00–2,100.00	1,925.42
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,235	1,775.00	1,775.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,085	1,285.00–1,700.00	1,470.13
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,325	1,675.00	1,675.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,250	1,560.00	1,560.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	995	1,575.00	1,575.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,110	1,400.00	1,400.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,933	160.00–169.00	164.66
3	—	1,452	136.00–151.00	146.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,237	121.00–129.00	125.07
16	—	1,204	131.00–141.00	134.94
4	—	1,105	143.00–150.00	146.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,073	111.00–121.00	117.59
8	—	1,030	95.00–109.00	104.41
7	—	1,038	123.00–128.00	125.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,526	146.00–153.00	148.89
5	—	1,244	124.00–131.00	128.64
10	—	1,435	135.00–143.00	138.70

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.