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Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN

Name: Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN livestock auction prices — 2025-06-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-06-10

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

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2080

← Jun 3Jun 10Jun 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

241 head

▲ 54 vs last sale 187▲ 241 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

40 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 54▲ 40 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

46 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 8▲ 46 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week Feeder Steers 3.00 to 5.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 3.00 to 6.00 higher; Feeder Bulls mostly steady; Slaughter Cows/ Bulls mostly steady. Quality good with good demand.

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 $324.50/cwt on 29 head. That ranks 6 of 30 comparable sales and sits −59.62 against this barn's trailing median of $384.12.

Average price

$324.50

29 head · 549 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,781

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$166

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

$18.95/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.24

vs TN average

−16.42 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	550	325.81	1,793	27
Medium and Large 2	530	306.86	1,626	2thin

One grade step is worth $18.95/cwt here — about $166 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale29 hd

324.50

—

TN average15 barns · 922 hd

324.26

+0.24

National average161 barns · 10,769 hd

340.92

−16.42

This barn, trailing median30 sales

384.12

−59.62

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	—	Low	1,804	186.18	3,358	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,515	159.62	2,418	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,142	146.81	1,677	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,027	130.42	1,340	13

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,080	$2,700	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,264	$2,463	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,090	$2,025	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,080	$2,000	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,000	$2,000	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,245	$1,825	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	960	$2,250	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,435	$3,250	1thin

Every lot

64 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	265	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	861	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	268	428.83/cwt	420.00–437.50	1,149	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,163	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	413.74/cwt	412.50–415.00	1,357	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	413	382.50/cwt	382.50–382.50	1,580	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	455	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,684	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	484	333.33/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,613	6
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	531	368.14/cwt	360.00–380.00	1,955	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	640	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,792	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	690	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,208	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	730	307.00/cwt	307.00–307.00	2,241	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	318	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,018	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	350	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,243	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	365	378.38/cwt	375.00–380.00	1,381	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,331	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	419	361.72/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,516	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	334.44/cwt	325.00–347.50	1,582	11
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	483	308.65/cwt	302.50–315.00	1,491	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	326.83/cwt	315.00–332.50	1,693	12
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	306.86/cwt	301.00–312.50	1,626	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	576	324.99/cwt	317.00–337.50	1,872	15
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	622	296.62/cwt	280.00–311.00	1,845	10
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	264.72/cwt	252.50–277.50	1,774	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	671	286.02/cwt	277.50–300.00	1,919	8
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	727	266.76/cwt	260.00–280.00	1,939	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	740	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,647	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	765	255.00/cwt	252.50–257.50	1,951	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	823	238.94/cwt	225.00–255.00	1,966	3
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	923	221.37/cwt	212.50–230.00	2,043	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	353	413.65/cwt	400.00–427.50	1,460	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	385	363.86/cwt	355.00–372.50	1,401	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	407	370.78/cwt	367.50–377.50	1,509	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	435	352.50/cwt	352.50–352.50	1,533	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	470	346.98/cwt	337.50–352.50	1,631	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	495	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,782	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	510	312.50/cwt	312.50–312.50	1,594	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	523	354.44/cwt	342.50–367.50	1,854	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	312.51/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,791	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	574	326.00/cwt	326.00–326.00	1,871	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	615	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,753	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	623	309.96/cwt	295.00–327.50	1,931	6
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	684	307.51/cwt	285.00–312.00	2,103	10
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	289.69/cwt	284.00–301.00	2,086	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	725	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,976	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	815	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	1,932	1
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	975	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,901	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,493	170.51/cwt	170.00–171.00	2,546	2
Bulls	—	—	1,913	188.14/cwt	183.00–195.00	3,599	3
Bulls	—	—	1,950	198.90/cwt	198.00–200.00	3,879	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,009	132.88/cwt	129.00–139.00	1,341	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,027	120.37/cwt	111.00–125.00	1,236	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,058	143.09/cwt	141.00–145.00	1,514	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,113	144.74/cwt	143.00–146.00	1,611	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,230	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,882	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,515	159.62/cwt	153.00–165.00	2,418	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,000	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,080	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,080	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,090	2,025.00/head	2,025.00–2,025.00	2,025	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,148	1,975.71/head	1,950.00–2,000.00	1,976	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,245	1,825.00/head	1,825.00–1,825.00	1,825	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,380	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,435	3,250.00/head	3,250.00–3,250.00	3,250	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 Jun 10, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 241Last week 187Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 40Last week 54Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 46Last week 8Year ago 0

Compared to last week Feeder Steers 3.00 to 5.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 3.00 to 6.00 higher; Feeder Bulls mostly steady; Slaughter Cows/ Bulls mostly steady. Quality good with good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	365	375.00–380.00	378.38
5	400–450	419	350.00–375.00	361.72
11	450–500	473	325.00–347.50	334.44
12	500–550	518	315.00–332.50	326.83
15	550–600	576	317.00–337.50	324.99
10	600–650	622	280.00–311.00	296.62
8	650–700	671	277.50–300.00	286.02
3	700–750	727	260.00–280.00	266.76
2	750–800	765	252.50–257.50	255.00
3	800–850	823	225.00–255.00	238.94
2	900–950	923	212.50–230.00	221.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	318	320.00	320.00
1	350–400	375	355.00	355.00
2	450–500	483	302.50–315.00	308.65
2	500–550	530	301.00–312.50	306.86
2	650–700	670	252.50–277.50	264.72
1	700–750	740	222.50	222.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	355.00	355.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	353	400.00–427.50	413.65
3	400–450	407	367.50–377.50	370.78
1	450–500	495	360.00	360.00
7	500–550	523	342.50–367.50	354.44
6	550–600	574	326.00	326.00
6	600–650	623	295.00–327.50	309.96
10	650–700	684	285.00–312.00	307.51
4	700–750	720	284.00–301.00	289.69
1	800–850	815	237.00	237.00
1	950–1000	975	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	385	355.00–372.50	363.86
1	400–450	435	352.50	352.50
5	450–500	470	337.50–352.50	346.98
1	500–550	510	312.50	312.50
2	550–600	573	310.00–315.00	312.51
1	600–650	615	285.00	285.00
1	700–750	725	272.50	272.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	268	420.00–437.50	428.83
2	300–350	328	412.50–415.00	413.74
2	400–450	413	382.50	382.50
1	450–500	455	370.00	370.00
4	500–550	531	360.00–380.00	368.14
1	650–700	690	320.00	320.00
1	700–750	730	307.00	307.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	450–500	484	325.00–335.00	333.33
1	600–650	640	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	325.00	325.00
1	300–350	310	375.00	375.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	960	2,250.00	2,250.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,380	2,950.00	2,950.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,080	2,700.00	2,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,245	1,825.00	1,825.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,080	2,000.00	2,000.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,090	2,025.00	2,025.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	2,000.00	2,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,148	1,950.00–2,000.00	1,975.71

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	—	1,435	3,250.00	3,250.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,113	143.00–146.00	144.74
1	—	1,230	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,027	111.00–125.00	120.37
5	—	1,009	129.00–139.00	132.88
3	—	1,058	141.00–145.00	143.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,515	153.00–165.00	159.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,493	170.00–171.00	170.51
3	—	1,913	183.00–195.00	188.14
2	—	1,950	198.00–200.00	198.90

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.