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Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Greeneville, Tennessee · Sat, Sep 19
● Final89 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2070
Feeder Cattle receipts
878 head
▲ 156 vs last sale 722▲ 141 vs year ago 737 · +19.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
143 head
▲ 22 vs last sale 121▼ 70 vs year ago 213 · −32.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
41 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 21▼ 12 vs year ago 53 · −22.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder classes measuring 2.00 to 4.00 lower overall, with slaughter cows 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls mostly steady.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $114.38/cwt on 181 head.
Average price
$114.38
181 head · 539 lb average
Value per head Derived
$617
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$200
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$7.39/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−7.45
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2545114.62625173
Medium and Large 2-3413110.754574thin
Small and Medium 1-2397107.234254thin
One grade step is worth $7.39/cwt here — about $200 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 sale181 hd
114.38
—
TN average11 barns · 2,853 hd
121.83
−7.45
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—Average1,69091.261,54317
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,12268.8977329
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,37265.1589424
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,00162.4162420

Every lot

89 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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2358154.97/cwt150.00–160.005552
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2418129.50/cwt129.00–130.005412
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2479131.40/cwt131.00–133.006295
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3515112.00/cwt112.00–112.005771
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2528130.45/cwt125.00–138.0068913
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2578127.30/cwt120.00–132.007369
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3580115.50/cwt115.00–116.006702
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2617123.53/cwt119.00–129.007628
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2630108.00/cwt108.00–108.006801
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3650115.00/cwt115.00–115.007481
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2685126.02/cwt115.00–129.008635
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2710121.33/cwt115.00–124.008619
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2771119.18/cwt116.00–123.0091911
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2816114.74/cwt110.00–120.009365
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2890110.00/cwt110.00–110.009791
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2943110.25/cwt110.00–110.501,0402
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2978109.00/cwt109.00–109.001,0663
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,13391.00/cwt91.00–91.001,0312
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,26386.00/cwt86.00–86.001,0862
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2270120.00/cwt120.00–120.003241
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2279124.91/cwt122.50–127.003486
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy315140.00/cwt140.00–140.004411
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328128.02/cwt120.00–135.004207
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3340117.00/cwt117.00–117.003981
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2373117.22/cwt113.00–127.0043713
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2418100.96/cwt100.00–102.004222
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3425109.50/cwt109.00–110.004652
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2435119.01/cwt116.00–124.005185
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3460107.00/cwt107.00–107.004921
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2468115.37/cwt110.00–121.0054021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy475129.00/cwt129.00–129.006131
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2480107.00/cwt107.00–107.005141
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2530111.19/cwt108.00–113.0058922
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2581113.46/cwt108.00–118.5065946
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2625112.73/cwt108.00–119.0070522
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2674112.86/cwt110.00–115.0076112
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2714110.32/cwt105.00–117.0078810
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2770110.13/cwt109.00–113.008487
Feeder Cattle · Bulls31 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy280167.50/cwt167.50–167.504691
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3285140.00/cwt140.00–140.003991
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2294153.11/cwt150.00–157.504504
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy320172.50/cwt172.50–172.505521
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2327161.02/cwt150.00–167.505278
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3340139.00/cwt139.00–139.004731
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2340129.00/cwt129.00–129.004391
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy360157.00/cwt157.00–157.005652
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2375142.11/cwt135.00–150.0053310
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3383130.00/cwt130.00–130.004982
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2390122.80/cwt112.00–130.004793
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy408145.96/cwt144.00–148.005962
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2415128.86/cwt124.00–140.0053518
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3415120.00/cwt120.00–120.004982
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2443112.98/cwt110.00–116.005012
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2468122.39/cwt115.00–129.0057324
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy520130.00/cwt130.00–130.006761
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2521121.87/cwt115.00–126.0063521
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2565110.00/cwt110.00–110.006221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy572131.00/cwt131.00–131.007493
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2583119.89/cwt114.00–124.0069912
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3585110.00/cwt110.00–110.006441
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy620126.00/cwt126.00–126.007811
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2621115.43/cwt109.00–122.0071710
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2677117.59/cwt115.00–121.007967
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy700120.50/cwt120.00–121.008442
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-270090.00/cwt90.00–90.006301
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2723109.74/cwt106.00–118.007935
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2773111.32/cwt110.00–113.008616
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2816109.00/cwt98.00–114.008898
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2873104.62/cwt97.00–110.009133
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3375107.97/cwt107.00–109.004052
Dairy Steers—Large 374087.00/cwt87.00–87.006441
Dairy Steers—Large 389879.00/cwt79.00–79.007092
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,50092.00/cwt92.00–92.001,3801
Bulls——Natural1,62691.56/cwt85.00–96.001,4897
Bulls——1,74384.18/cwt80.00–90.001,4675
Bulls——Natural1,78499.42/cwt98.00–102.001,7744
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%98460.91/cwt56.00–65.0059910
Cows—Lean 85-90%Natural1,01763.91/cwt59.00–69.0065010
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,08066.88/cwt62.00–71.0072217
Cows—Boner 80-85%Natural1,14969.87/cwt67.00–75.008038
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,24556.12/cwt55.00–57.006992
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24975.44/cwt74.00–78.009424
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,37964.02/cwt59.00–69.0088313
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Natural1,39068.79/cwt64.00–73.009569
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,225752.50/cwt745.00–760.009,2182
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2800750.00/cwt750.00–750.006,0001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,250725.00/cwt725.00–725.009,0631
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,400825.00/cwt825.00–825.0011,5501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,400795.00/cwt795.00–795.0011,1301

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.