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Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Greeneville, Tennessee · Sat, Sep 5
● Final88 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2070
Feeder Cattle receipts
610 head
▼ 46 vs last sale 656▼ 212 vs year ago 822 · −25.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
66 head
▼ 115 vs last sale 181▼ 141 vs year ago 207 · −68.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
28 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 47▼ 5 vs year ago 33 · −15.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder classes 1.00 to 3.00 lower overall with lighter demand noted due, in part, to observance of Labor Day holiday weekend. Slaughter classes also gauging 1.00 to 3.00 lower overall.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $116.65/cwt on 152 head.
Average price
$116.65
152 head · 519 lb average
Value per head Derived
$605
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$194
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$12.33/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−5.22
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2532117.33624139
Medium and Large 2-3374110.2641311thin
Small and Medium 1-2410105.004312thin
One grade step is worth $12.33/cwt here — about $194 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 sale152 hd
116.65
—
TN average9 barns · 1,456 hd
121.87
−5.22
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—Average1,65184.601,39711
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,13666.8375916
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,35663.5286113
CowsLean 85-90%Average92158.115355thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,06592.009801thin

Every lot

88 lots · USDA AMS · Volunteer Stockyards - Greeneville, 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3330142.50/cwt142.50–142.504701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2335154.25/cwt152.50–156.005172
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2379151.97/cwt150.00–156.005764
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3382137.79/cwt128.00–143.005263
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2428154.22/cwt145.00–160.0066014
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy440163.00/cwt163.00–163.007171
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2479145.17/cwt142.00–147.006955
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2490129.00/cwt129.00–129.006321
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2520117.00/cwt117.00–117.006081
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2528136.87/cwt129.00–142.0072312
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3530120.00/cwt120.00–120.006361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy557144.34/cwt143.00–145.008043
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2574129.91/cwt126.00–137.0074610
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2590117.00/cwt117.00–117.006901
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2623128.30/cwt122.00–135.0079910
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2670124.65/cwt119.00–128.008359
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2715117.27/cwt114.00–119.008384
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3730104.00/cwt104.00–104.007591
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2774122.57/cwt117.00–126.009497
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2828117.51/cwt114.00–120.009734
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2965109.00/cwt109.00–109.001,0521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,097105.50/cwt105.50–105.501,1576
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2220135.00/cwt135.00–135.002971
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328125.01/cwt120.00–127.004105
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3330114.49/cwt114.00–115.003782
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full365100.00/cwt100.00–100.003651
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3369110.56/cwt110.00–111.004087
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2375100.00/cwt100.00–100.003751
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2379120.67/cwt115.00–127.004579
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2422116.19/cwt112.00–123.0049024
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3438105.00/cwt105.00–105.004602
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2445110.00/cwt110.00–110.004901
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476116.67/cwt114.00–119.005559
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2520118.36/cwt114.00–123.0061524
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2572119.14/cwt115.00–122.0068125
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2620118.48/cwt114.00–123.0073524
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2667115.42/cwt111.00–118.007707
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy710100.00/cwt100.00–100.007101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2719110.68/cwt106.00–115.007966
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2820103.00/cwt103.00–103.008451
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open86393.00/cwt93.00–93.008032
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3215142.50/cwt142.50–142.503061
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2325135.00/cwt135.00–135.004391
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3330147.50/cwt147.50–147.504871
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2334155.71/cwt152.00–160.005206
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2375154.45/cwt148.00–159.0057912
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3415136.00/cwt136.00–136.005641
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2420130.00/cwt130.00–130.005461
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2428148.97/cwt142.00–153.0063811
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2455110.00/cwt110.00–110.005011
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy466152.01/cwt149.00–153.007084
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2478136.04/cwt132.00–145.0065016
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3498127.00/cwt127.00–127.006323
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3500115.00/cwt115.00–115.005751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy515144.00/cwt144.00–144.007422
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525129.40/cwt124.00–137.0067913
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2575126.63/cwt121.00–133.0072813
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3585118.00/cwt118.00–118.006901
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2617122.75/cwt117.00–129.0075718
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy624131.48/cwt131.00–133.008204
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2683120.99/cwt117.00–124.008266
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2720117.30/cwt115.00–120.008453
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2780108.00/cwt108.00–108.008421
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-287598.63/cwt94.00–102.008633
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-292591.50/cwt91.00–92.008462
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 439090.00/cwt90.00–90.003511
Dairy Steers—Large 446490.00/cwt90.00–90.004184
Dairy Steers—Large 353090.00/cwt90.00–90.004771
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,06592.00/cwt92.00–92.009801
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Natural1,41080.00/cwt80.00–80.001,1281
Bulls——Natural1,63284.08/cwt80.00–88.001,3725
Bulls——1,71986.03/cwt83.00–90.001,4795
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%90657.64/cwt54.00–62.005224
Cows—Lean 85-90%Natural98060.00/cwt60.00–60.005881
Cows—Boner 80-85%Natural1,08668.46/cwt66.00–71.007434
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,14664.70/cwt59.00–68.007419
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17571.02/cwt70.00–72.008343
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,34762.43/cwt57.00–66.0084111
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Natural1,39570.00/cwt70.00–70.009771
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,41569.00/cwt69.00–69.009761
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2900710.00/cwt710.00–710.006,3901
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2900840.00/cwt840.00–840.007,5601
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,050620.00/cwt620.00–620.006,5101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,300725.00/cwt725.00–725.009,4251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,317870.00/cwt775.00–960.0011,4586
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,175.00/cwt1,175.00–1,175.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,160.00/cwt1,160.00–1,160.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.00—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.