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Cattle sale, Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Report date Apr 21, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 21, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 11:50 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Knoxville Livestock Center - Knoxville, TN (AMS_2066)
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1,046Head sold
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Compared to last week, and based on a lighter test this week, feeder steers and bulls sold sharply lower with lower-quality offerings noted. Feeder heifers weighing up to 500 lbs. sold 10.00 lower with those weighing over 500 lbs. 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls steady.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 327 | 13 | $520.00–580.00 | $540.90 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 24 | $475.00–540.00 | $508.35 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 426 | 20 | $450.00–485.00 | $470.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 466 | 35 | $450.00–475.00 | $463.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 529 | 44 | $405.00–445.00 | $422.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 567 | 26 | $387.50–420.00 | $398.41 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 626 | 16 | $370.00–390.00 | $381.17 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 663 | 3 | $355.00–375.00 | $363.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 713 | 9 | $340.00–345.00 | $342.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 758 | 2 | $330.00–335.00 | $332.52 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 900–950 | 902 | 4 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 350–400 | 392 | 3 | $450.00–465.00 | $458.40 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 448 | 7 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 473 | 6 | $420.00–430.00 | $427.44 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 525 | 3 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 410 | 14 | $510.00–517.00 | $514.53 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 605 | 2 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 850–900 | 853 | 6 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 397 | 2 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 428 | 9 | $420.00–445.00 | $439.44 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 470 | 4 | $400.00–430.00 | $412.42 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 525 | 3 | $350.00–385.00 | $362.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 570 | 2 | $350.00–370.00 | $360.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 612 | 3 | $360.00–361.00 | $360.34 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 677 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 705 | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 350–400 | 375 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 400–450 | 428 | 3 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Small · 1 | 400–450 | 427 | 2 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
| Small · 1 | 450–500 | 480 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 12 | $520.00–545.00 | $540.33 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 427 | 12 | $520.00–585.00 | $541.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 481 | 20 | $525.00–565.00 | $538.37 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 519 | 25 | $465.00–500.00 | $487.84 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 581 | 23 | $440.00–475.00 | $451.22 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 629 | 9 | $417.50–435.00 | $421.34 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 650 | 1 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 740 | 2 | $350.00–357.50 | $353.78 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 830 | 2 | $322.50–336.00 | $329.21 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 425 | 14 | $485.00–490.00 | $486.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 524 | 20 | $420.00–450.00 | $433.57 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $680.00 | $680.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 2 | $630.00 | $630.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 523 | 5 | $520.00–530.00 | $524.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 605 | 9 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 700–750 | 707 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 800–850 | 823 | 3 | $340.00–342.50 | $341.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 1,000–1,050 | 1,017 | 53 | $329.75 | $329.75 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 482 | 2 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 595 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Small · 1 | 250–300 | 295 | 2 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
| Small · 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Small · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 437 | 7 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 216 | 3 | $600.00–660.00 | $639.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 283 | 2 | $600.00–650.00 | $624.78 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 331 | 7 | $540.00–600.00 | $582.93 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 374 | 18 | $510.00–560.00 | $538.75 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 426 | 16 | $500.00–530.00 | $515.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 467 | 18 | $450.00–490.00 | $468.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 527 | 21 | $420.00–475.00 | $459.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 576 | 16 | $420.00–460.00 | $434.87 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 612 | 4 | $412.50–445.00 | $429.23 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 685 | 7 | $365.00–385.00 | $369.92 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 722 | 3 | $347.50–370.00 | $359.80 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 350–400 | 366 | 6 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 640 | 1 | $392.50 | $392.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 473 | 3 | $507.50–520.00 | $511.60 |
| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 525 | 1 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 290 | 3 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 368 | 2 | $455.00–480.00 | $468.10 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 431 | 7 | $460.00–487.50 | $475.72 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 690 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 519 | 5 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Small · 1 | 350–400 | 360 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Small · 1 | 450–500 | 480 | 5 | $400.00–410.00 | $401.98 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,010–1,265 | 1,150 | 12 | $177.00–195.00 | $185.31 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 905–1,395 | 1,205 | 6 | $197.00–199.50 | $197.93 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,170 | 1,170 | 1 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,220–1,550 | 1,384 | 8 | $180.00–195.00 | $187.89 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,270–1,640 | 1,480 | 4 | $198.00–213.00 | $202.40 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 900–1,190 | 1,028 | 7 | $168.00–178.00 | $173.06 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 860–935 | 888 | 3 | $157.00–159.00 | $158.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1 · Average dressing | 1,365–2,010 | 1,768 | 13 | $205.00–225.00 | $215.42 |
| YG 1 · High dressing | 1,745–1,995 | 1,870 | 2 | $229.00–237.00 | $232.73 |
| YG 1 · Low dressing | 1,340 | 1,340 | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,145 | 1,145 | 1 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,110–1,250 | 1,180 | 2 | $2,050–2,850 | $2,473.73 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,075–1,465 | 1,306 | 6 | $2,550–3,150 | $2,866.99 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,055–1,360 | 1,203 | 6 | $2,700–3,500 | $2,943.45 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,155–1,255 | 1,205 | 2 | $2,500–2,850 | $2,682.26 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,110 | 1,110 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,085–1,245 | 1,147 | 3 | $3,000–3,700 | $3,350.15 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,320–1,455 | 1,388 | 2 | $2,750–2,850 | $2,797.57 |
| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 725 | 725 | 1 | $1,650 | $1,650 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 1,205 | 1,205 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
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