Sale reports / Tennessee / McMinnville Livestock Auction / 2023-07-17

McMinnville Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · McMinnville, Tennessee · Mon, Jul 17
● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3675
← earliestJul 17Jul 31 →
Feeder Cattle receipts
126 head
▲ 126 vs last sale 0▲ 126 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
10 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 0▲ 10 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
69 head
▲ 69 vs last sale 0▲ 69 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

This is the first report for this market, therefore no trends are available. Comparisons will be noted next week.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $186.91/cwt on 41 head.
Average price
$186.91
41 head · 549 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,026
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$138
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$13.54/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−23.85
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2557189.881,05732
Medium and Large 2-3521176.349199thin
One grade step is worth $13.54/cwt here — about $138 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 sale41 hd
186.91
—
TN average11 barns · 1,006 hd
210.75
−23.85
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—Average1,580108.001,7062thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,53885.491,3152thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,04572.007521thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,09868.777552thin

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 Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,5501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,5501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,15426
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,1002thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,1001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$1,0969
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$9984thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$7801thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,1101thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$8801thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,5506
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,0837
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)—$1,0601thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)—$2,6502thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)—$1,2601thin

Every lot

64 lots · USDA AMS · Warren Co. Livestock Auction - McMinnville, 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3233202.50/cwt202.50–202.504722
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2320230.00/cwt230.00–230.007361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2405216.00/cwt216.00–216.008751
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2580193.00/cwt193.00–193.001,1191
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2665191.00/cwt191.00–191.001,2701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2740171.00/cwt171.00–171.001,2651
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2825191.00/cwt191.00–191.001,5761
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2885185.53/cwt180.00–191.001,6422
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,000118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,1801
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,055160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,6881
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2225200.00/cwt200.00–200.004501
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3312184.00/cwt184.00–184.005743
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2320192.00/cwt192.00–192.006141
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2383183.58/cwt172.00–195.007032
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3410186.00/cwt186.00–186.007632
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2420202.02/cwt194.00–210.008484
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full435183.00/cwt183.00–183.007961
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2462178.00/cwt165.00–185.008223
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3465172.61/cwt169.00–176.008032
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3530189.00/cwt189.00–189.001,0021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2576179.62/cwt176.00–180.501,03511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2610167.00/cwt167.00–167.001,0191
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2665164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,0911
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed392210.00/cwt210.00–210.008233
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2398226.00/cwt226.00–226.008995
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3430182.50/cwt182.50–182.507852
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2453218.00/cwt218.00–218.009884
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3488193.51/cwt193.00–195.009444
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525170.00/cwt170.00–170.008932
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2573185.33/cwt174.00–191.001,0628
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3585168.00/cwt168.00–168.009831
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2618167.02/cwt162.00–172.001,0322
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3620136.00/cwt136.00–136.008431
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3675144.00/cwt144.00–144.009721
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2678171.60/cwt167.00–174.501,1634
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2790168.00/cwt168.00–168.001,3272
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2800130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0401
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2880135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1881
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,035114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,1801
Bulls——2,125102.00/cwt102.00–102.002,1681
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,04572.00/cwt72.00–72.007521
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09868.77/cwt66.50–71.507552
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,53885.49/cwt85.00–86.001,3152
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,550.00/head2,500.00–2,600.002,5506
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,475.00/head1,650.00–2,750.002,4754
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,730.00/head1,730.00–1,730.001,7301
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2—1,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,060.00/head1,060.00–1,060.001,0601
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,164.40/head880.00–1,375.001,16425
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,121.88/head1,040.00–1,160.001,1228
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,100.00/head875.00–1,325.001,1002
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,020.00/head1,020.00–1,020.001,0202
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—975.00/head975.00–975.009752
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2—900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2—890.00/head890.00–890.008901
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2—780.00/head780.00–780.007801
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,260.00/head1,260.00–1,260.001,2601
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6502
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Large 1-2—1,110.00/head1,110.00–1,110.001,1101
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2—880.00/head880.00–880.008801

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.