East Tennessee Livestock Center
Sweetwater, Tennessee · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 7, 2026. 55 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Receipts
150 head
Last reported: 137 (Sep 30, 2026)
Year ago: 191
Year ago: 191
500-599 lb steers
$355.45/cwt
11 head, M&L 1
▲ +$1.76 vs last week
▲ +$5.45 vs Oct 8, 2025
▲ +$1.76 vs last week
▲ +$5.45 vs Oct 8, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$320.00/cwt
2 head, M&L 1
▼ -$11.00 vs last week
no change vs Oct 8, 2025
▼ -$11.00 vs last week
no change vs Oct 8, 2025
Reports
55 in 12 mo
Since Oct 15, 2025
Usual day: Wednesday
Usual day: Wednesday
Prices, Oct 7, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 528528 | 360.00360.00 | $1,901 | |
| 5 | 573573 | 350.00350.00 | $2,006 | |
| 1 | 615615 | 345.00345.00 | $2,122 | |
| 2 | 723723 | 320.00320.00 | $2,314 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 438438 | 340.00340.00 | $1,489 | |
| 5 | 464458-473 | 342.23330.00-360.00 | $1,588 | |
| 1 | 470470 | 302.50302.50 | $1,422 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 540540 | 315.00315.00 | $1,701 | |
| 2 | 568555-580 | 297.33290.00-305.00 | $1,689 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 570565-575 | 313.95308.00-320.00 | $1,790 | |
| 6 | 614601-645 | 321.99319.00-325.00 | $1,977 | Value Added |
| 1 | 630630 | 291.00291.00 | $1,833 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 658650-665 | 309.61300.00-319.00 | $2,037 | Value Added |
| 3 | 725725 | 293.00293.00 | $2,124 | Value Added |
| 7 | 744735-745 | 289.86289.00-290.00 | $2,157 | |
| 1 | 850850 | 285.00285.00 | $2,422 | Value Added |
| 2 | 1,0701070 | 247.50247.50 | $2,648 | Value Added |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 325325 | 330.00330.00 | $1,072 | |
| 2 | 453453 | 320.00320.00 | $1,450 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 295295 | 400.00400.00 | $1,180 | |
| 1 | 345345 | 425.00425.00 | $1,466 | |
| 6 | 434431-440 | 367.50355.00-380.00 | $1,595 | |
| 3 | 469468-470 | 321.37310.00-344.00 | $1,507 | |
| 1 | 500500 | 340.00340.00 | $1,700 | |
| 1 | 510510 | 320.00320.00 | $1,632 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 570565-590 | 321.55320.00-327.50 | $1,833 | |
| 3 | 610600-620 | 303.39300.00-310.00 | $1,851 | |
| 4 | 729725-730 | 288.76285.00-290.00 | $2,105 | |
| 1 | 785785 | 275.00275.00 | $2,159 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 450450 | 300.00300.00 | $1,350 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1,7571490-2195 | 175.45166.00-185.00 | $3,083 | Average dressing |
| 4 | 1,9301765-2265 | 192.43190.00-195.00 | $3,714 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1,4271325-1520 | 138.97131.50-141.00 | $1,983 | Average dressing |
| 1 | 1,6701670 | 156.00156.00 | $2,605 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,145945-1385 | 131.61126.00-144.00 | $1,507 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,1851185 | 114.00114.00 | $1,351 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,1501145-1155 | 102.00101.00-103.00 | $1,173 | Low dressing |
| 2 | 1,3681175-1560 | 114.14111.00-116.50 | $1,561 | Average dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 40 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $355.45 | $320.00 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $353.69 | $331.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $339.50 | $322.00 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $371.94 | $326.90 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $330.00 | $318.04 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | - | $310.00 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $365.98 | $319.86 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $377.10 | $337.23 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $406.25 | $337.50 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $438.20 | $367.14 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $360.00 | - |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $402.76 | - |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $415.00 | $325.00 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $399.83 | - |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $450.12 | - |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $400.00 | - |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $437.49 | $355.33 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $445.87 | $348.95 |
| May 25, 2026 | - | $359.00 |
| May 11, 2026 | $470.00 | - |
| May 4, 2026 | $469.62 | $376.48 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $470.00 | - |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $444.29 | - |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $435.00 | - |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $460.97 | $395.00 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $481.90 | $368.57 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $460.92 | $369.70 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $525.00 | - |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $340.00 | - |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $453.18 | $372.14 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $492.50 | - |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $398.75 | - |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $453.57 | $357.50 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $430.98 | $359.32 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $392.50 | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $346.25 | $325.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $350.15 | $319.64 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | - | $315.00 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | - | $295.00 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $391.60 | $343.72 |
Price slide, Oct 7, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 400-499 lb | - | $337.37 |
| 500-599 lb | $355.45 | $307.51-29.86 |
| 600-699 lb | $345.00-10.45 | $315.80+8.29 |
| 700-799 lb | $320.00-25.00 | $290.80-25.00 |
| 800-899 lb | - | $285.00-5.80 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Regional StockyardAthens, TN | 12 | Oct 13 | $374.85 |
| Knoxville Livestock CenterKnoxville, TN | 39 | Oct 13 | $394.61 |
| Crossville StockyardCrossville, TN | 40 | Oct 10 | $350.24 |
| Warren Co. LivestockMcMinnville, TN | 74 | Oct 7 | $367.29 |
| Calhoun StockyardCalhoun, GA | 81 | Oct 13 | - |
Source
As of Wed, Oct 7, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- East Tennessee Livestock Center - Sweetwater, TN (USDA PDF, report date Oct 7, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2067 report on ams.usda.gov