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Cattle sale, Saturday, October 3, 2026

Report date Oct 3, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 3, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 12:35 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Volunteer Stockyards - Greeneville, TN (AMS_2070)

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USDA Market News report narrative

Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Boner 80-85% · Average dressing965–1,3551,1837$131.00–144.00$137.64
Boner 80-85% · High dressing1,210–1,2401,2252$151.00–152.00$151.51
Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing1,420–1,7951,6053$139.00–142.00$140.78
Breaker 75-80% · High dressing1,5001,5001$150.00$150.00
Lean 85-90% · Average dressing1,000–1,2001,1004$125.00–127.00$126.26
Lean 85-90% · Low dressing895–1,3001,0982$109.00–113.00$111.37
Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing925–1,1151,0202$50.00–75.00$61.34

Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1250–3002801$460.00$460.00
Medium and Large · 1300–3503301$435.00$435.00
Medium and Large · 1400–4504301$447.50$447.50
Medium and Large · 1450–5004601$420.00$420.00
Medium and Large · 1500–5505067$385.00–405.00$398.99
Medium and Large · 1550–6005795$332.50–362.50$356.54
Medium and Large · 1650–7006651$345.00$345.00
Medium and Large · 1700–7507414$310.00$310.00
Medium and Large · 1800–8508151$282.50$282.50
Medium and Large · 2250–3002551$370.00$370.00
Medium and Large · 2300–3503123$330.00–400.00$370.99
Medium and Large · 2500–5505151$350.00$350.00
Medium and Large · 2550–6005901$322.50$322.50
Medium and Large · 2600–6506401$295.00$295.00
Medium and Large · 2650–7006702$285.00–312.50$298.44
Medium and Large · 2700–7507301$250.00$250.00
Small · 1350–4003801$317.50$317.50

Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1350–4003803$365.00–395.00$381.54
Medium and Large · 1400–4504233$385.00–410.00$394.76
Medium and Large · 1450–5004701$390.00$390.00
Medium and Large · 1500–5505297$335.00–375.00$350.89
Medium and Large · 1550–60055816$320.00–359.00$341.75
Medium and Large · 1600–6506197$295.00–335.00$313.35
Medium and Large · 1650–7006633$310.00–325.00$318.23
Medium and Large · 1700–7507253$282.50–300.00$292.40
Medium and Large · 1Fancy350–4003868$443.00$443.00
Medium and Large · 1Fancy450–5004504$429.00$429.00
Medium and Large · 1Fancy500–5505001$390.00$390.00
Medium and Large · 1Fancy650–7006501$350.00$350.00
Medium and Large · 1Full500–5505051$325.00$325.00
Medium and Large · 2350–4003882$305.00–355.00$329.52
Medium and Large · 2400–4504132$280.00–360.00$319.76
Medium and Large · 2450–5004632$370.00–375.00$372.43
Medium and Large · 2500–5505351$310.00$310.00
Medium and Large · 2550–6005773$275.00–307.50$294.27
Medium and Large · 2650–7006501$285.00$285.00
Medium and Large · 2700–7507051$275.00$275.00
Small · 1400–4504451$325.00$325.00

Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1250–3002833$425.00–435.00$428.41
Medium and Large · 1300–3503082$390.00–395.00$392.44
Medium and Large · 1350–4003926$345.00–367.50$360.44
Medium and Large · 1400–4504386$335.00–352.50$348.30
Medium and Large · 1450–5004735$340.00–345.00$342.02
Medium and Large · 1500–5505168$315.00–340.00$330.09
Medium and Large · 1550–60056510$297.50–317.50$310.07
Medium and Large · 1600–6506137$290.00–310.00$303.95
Medium and Large · 1650–7006851$280.00$280.00
Medium and Large · 1700–7507351$270.00$270.00
Medium and Large · 1850–9008801$255.00$255.00
Medium and Large · 1Fancy350–4003882$380.00–390.00$385.10
Medium and Large · 1Fancy450–5004501$380.00$380.00
Medium and Large · 1Fleshy450–5004793$320.00–325.00$321.57
Medium and Large · 1Fleshy500–5505402$295.00$295.00
Medium and Large · 1Fleshy550–6005751$260.00$260.00
Medium and Large · 1Full300–3503432$340.00$340.00
Medium and Large · 2250–3002803$310.00–330.00$323.33
Medium and Large · 2400–4504186$300.00–330.00$311.36
Medium and Large · 2450–5004715$295.00–315.00$302.25
Medium and Large · 2500–5505154$230.00–310.00$288.39
Medium and Large · 2550–6005601$280.00$280.00
Medium and Large · 2600–6506101$217.50$217.50
Medium and Large · 2750–8007601$240.00$240.00
Small · 1450–5004651$305.00$305.00

Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit

GradeWeight (lbs)Avg wtHeadPrice rangeWtd avg
Medium and Large · 1 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,155–1,2251,1902$2,000–2,600$2,308.82
Medium and Large · 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,0201,0201$2,400$2,400
Medium and Large · 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1,0501,0501$2,700$2,700
Medium and Large · 2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)9759751$1,250$1,250
Medium and Large · 2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)9859851$1,375$1,375
Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1,0001,0001$2,100$2,100

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About Volunteer Stockyards

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Sale day
Saturday
Phone
(423) 638-5201, (423) 552-0158
Address
PO Box 865, Greeneville, TN 37745
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