Past sale
Cattle sale, Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Report date Sep 30, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 12:40 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Browning Livestock Market - Lafayette, TN (AMS_2071)
Sep 30Sale shown
1,137Head sold
Compared to the last sale. Feeder Steers/Bulls steady to 10.00 higher; Feeder Heifers steady to 10.00 higher with instances of 15.00 higher; Slaughter Cows mostly steady to 2.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls steady to 3.00 lower. Offerings also included 1039 head sold on video. The video sale report can be seen at the following link: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3467.pdf
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 285 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 321 | 8 | $365.00–370.00 | $369.33 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 376 | 11 | $377.50–407.50 | $399.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 428 | 4 | $377.50–400.00 | $382.96 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 462 | 33 | $387.50–390.00 | $389.45 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 522 | 35 | $335.00–353.00 | $350.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 575 | 24 | $335.00–346.00 | $343.99 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 624 | 9 | $302.50–315.00 | $309.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 664 | 22 | $292.50–307.50 | $302.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 723 | 23 | $300.00–303.00 | $301.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 792 | 26 | $282.00–300.00 | $297.86 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 822 | 3 | $275.00–290.00 | $280.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 885 | 1 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,009 | 7 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 410 | 2 | $407.50 | $407.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 556 | 26 | $350.00–354.00 | $352.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 638 | 34 | $322.50–332.50 | $325.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 713 | 11 | $311.00 | $311.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 816 | 7 | $298.00 | $298.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 398 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 415 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 473 | 3 | $332.50–355.00 | $344.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 516 | 4 | $322.50–327.50 | $326.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 577 | 9 | $295.00–332.50 | $321.82 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 660 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 700–750 | 730 | 2 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,004 | 8 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 227 | 10 | $532.50–540.00 | $535.71 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 316 | 7 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 3 | $400.00–415.00 | $410.12 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 459 | 10 | $380.00–392.50 | $391.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 540 | 12 | $370.00–392.50 | $376.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 583 | 12 | $360.00–367.50 | $363.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 632 | 10 | $352.50–365.00 | $362.59 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 682 | 12 | $332.50–340.00 | $336.53 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 729 | 12 | $312.00–322.50 | $317.30 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 812 | 3 | $304.00 | $304.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 856 | 5 | $298.00–305.00 | $302.22 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,014 | 17 | $280.00–291.00 | $285.99 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 470 | 2 | $397.50 | $397.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 625 | 5 | $376.00 | $376.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 655 | 13 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 712 | 32 | $356.00–358.00 | $356.63 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 750–800 | 781 | 17 | $326.00–333.00 | $332.20 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 841 | 39 | $320.00–324.00 | $323.90 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 935 | 57 | $319.00 | $319.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 285 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 583 | 2 | $332.50 | $332.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 623 | 2 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
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Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 383 | 25 | $422.50–440.00 | $431.58 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 439 | 21 | $382.50–413.00 | $407.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 477 | 14 | $370.00–390.00 | $384.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 523 | 29 | $355.00–375.00 | $368.45 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 585 | 57 | $337.50–355.00 | $348.17 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 645 | 8 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 362 | 4 | $355.00–410.00 | $368.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 513 | 2 | $330.00–345.00 | $337.32 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 577 | 5 | $320.00–325.00 | $321.52 |
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Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,085 | 1,085 | 1 | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,050–1,125 | 1,088 | 2 | $3,300–4,100 | $3,713.79 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,205–1,250 | 1,228 | 2 | $3,100–4,050 | $3,583.71 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 845–1,700 | 1,154 | 8 | $1,975–2,600 | $2,254.43 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,075–1,700 | 1,395 | 5 | $2,500–2,900 | $2,719.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,155–1,205 | 1,180 | 2 | $3,300–3,700 | $3,495.76 |
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Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,215 | 1,215 | 1 | $2,685 | $2,685 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,030–1,425 | 1,244 | 24 | $140.00–151.00 | $145.68 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,345–1,440 | 1,393 | 2 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,130–1,225 | 1,178 | 2 | $135.00–137.00 | $136.04 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,325–1,710 | 1,486 | 17 | $140.00–153.00 | $146.39 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,325–1,445 | 1,372 | 5 | $155.00–158.00 | $156.42 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,435–1,610 | 1,528 | 5 | $135.00–138.00 | $136.98 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 915–1,390 | 1,165 | 4 | $125.00–130.00 | $128.77 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,090–1,365 | 1,228 | 2 | $110.00–120.00 | $115.56 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1 · Average dressing | 1,535–2,085 | 1,903 | 6 | $180.00–190.00 | $182.92 |
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| YG 1 · High dressing | 1,770 | 1,770 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| YG 1 · Low dressing | 1,465–1,675 | 1,613 | 4 | $170.00–177.00 | $171.59 |
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