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Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Greeneville, Tennessee · Sat, Feb 11
● Final78 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2070
Feeder Cattle receipts
365 head
▲ 161 vs last sale 204▼ 457 vs year ago 822 · −55.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
157 head
▼ 10 vs last sale 167▼ 65 vs year ago 222 · −29.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
16 head
▲ 3 vs last sale 13▼ 33 vs year ago 49 · −67.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder heifers weighing up to 550 lbs. 6.00 higher, with those weighing over 550 lbs. sharply higher. Feeder bulls measuring 2.00 higher overall with exception of 5-weight bulls sharply higher. No comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts, however, a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows gauging 2.00 to 7.00 lower overall, with slaughter bulls 5.00 to 6.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $159.53/cwt on 105 head.
Average price
$159.53
105 head · 497 lb average
Value per head Derived
$792
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$242
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$16.92/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−4.09
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2507161.4181993
Medium and Large 2-3433145.386296thin
Small and Medium 1-2399144.495776thin
One grade step is worth $16.92/cwt here — about $242 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 sale105 hd
159.53
—
TN average9 barns · 2,326 hd
163.62
−4.09
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—Average1,657108.361,79616
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,41888.071,24936
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,14085.2697233
CowsLean 85-90%High1,04876.0879720

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,075$1,0852thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,100$9201thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)—$9601thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)900$6901thin

Every lot

78 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2378192.45/cwt190.00–195.007272
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2424180.76/cwt180.00–181.007664
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2470181.67/cwt180.00–185.008543
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2522192.25/cwt185.00–198.001,0045
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3531155.93/cwt152.50–166.008284
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2563185.26/cwt176.00–191.001,0438
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2619183.53/cwt176.00–188.001,1367
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3625158.42/cwt155.00–162.009902
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2665172.00/cwt172.00–172.001,1441
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2720169.19/cwt166.00–170.001,2185
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2878158.00/cwt158.00–158.001,3872
Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy215190.00/cwt190.00–190.004091
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2243172.53/cwt170.00–175.004192
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2335165.00/cwt165.00–165.005531
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2368149.50/cwt144.00–152.505503
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2385160.13/cwt155.00–166.006177
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full410150.00/cwt150.00–150.006151
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2420140.48/cwt130.00–150.005902
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3422144.45/cwt130.00–150.006105
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2424166.13/cwt159.00–173.0070417
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2450137.50/cwt137.50–137.506191
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2471162.80/cwt158.00–171.0076711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full475150.00/cwt150.00–150.007131
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3485150.00/cwt150.00–150.007281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy517173.31/cwt172.00–174.008963
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523159.20/cwt150.00–167.0083324
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full560134.00/cwt134.00–134.007501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2573161.55/cwt151.00–168.009269
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2626155.76/cwt150.00–159.009755
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2674163.37/cwt162.00–167.001,1015
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2713153.35/cwt150.00–158.001,0933
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2840148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,2431
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2865143.00/cwt143.00–143.001,2371
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2220185.00/cwt185.00–185.004071
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2275196.52/cwt192.50–200.005402
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2328187.14/cwt180.00–191.006143
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2345157.00/cwt157.00–157.005421
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy380200.00/cwt200.00–200.007601
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2382185.19/cwt177.50–193.007078
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2385147.50/cwt147.50–147.505681
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3405170.00/cwt170.00–170.006891
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2419182.88/cwt179.00–190.007665
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2445155.00/cwt155.00–155.006901
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3470165.00/cwt165.00–165.007761
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2471179.89/cwt172.50–188.008475
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2490167.50/cwt167.50–167.508211
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3505160.00/cwt160.00–160.008081
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy510188.00/cwt188.00–188.009591
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2526176.84/cwt170.00–185.009308
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2540152.50/cwt152.50–152.508241
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy550189.00/cwt189.00–189.001,0401
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full560157.50/cwt157.50–157.508821
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2571172.52/cwt168.00–178.009856
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3590160.00/cwt160.00–160.009441
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy615184.67/cwt184.00–185.001,1363
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2618164.57/cwt158.00–174.001,01711
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2675165.56/cwt161.00–170.001,1185
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2723138.80/cwt131.00–144.001,0043
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3728119.00/cwt118.00–120.008662
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy745154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,1471
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2823129.31/cwt128.00–131.001,0643
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2870122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,0611
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,180101.57/cwt96.00–105.001,1994
Bulls——1,36089.00/cwt89.00–89.001,2101
Bulls——1,715123.24/cwt119.00–129.002,1143
Bulls——1,911108.59/cwt104.00–114.002,0758
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03675.25/cwt70.00–80.0078018
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,04074.00/cwt74.00–74.007701
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12583.95/cwt78.00–90.0094427
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,15383.58/cwt83.00–84.009642
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,21578.48/cwt78.00–79.009542
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,23894.59/cwt94.00–96.001,1715
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,42287.70/cwt82.00–92.001,24729
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,47494.07/cwt93.00–95.001,3875
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2-3900690.00/head690.00–690.006901
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0751,085.00/head1,040.00–1,130.001,0852
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,100920.00/head920.00–920.009201
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—960.00/head960.00–960.009601

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.