Knoxville Livestock Center
Knoxville, Tennessee · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Tue, Oct 13, 2026. 48 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Tuesday.
Receipts
1,169 head
Last reported: 772 (Oct 6, 2026)
Year ago: 1,131
Year ago: 1,131
500-599 lb steers
$394.61/cwt
52 head, M&L 1
▲ +$16.87 vs last week
▼ -$2.30 vs Oct 14, 2025
▲ +$16.87 vs last week
▼ -$2.30 vs Oct 14, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$352.06/cwt
94 head, M&L 1
▲ +$13.89 vs last week
▲ +$1.25 vs Oct 14, 2025
▲ +$13.89 vs last week
▲ +$1.25 vs Oct 14, 2025
Reports
48 in 12 mo
Since Oct 14, 2025
Usual day: Tuesday
Usual day: Tuesday
Prices, Oct 13, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330330 | 600.00600.00 | $1,980 | |
| 2 | 375355-395 | 492.10485.00-500.00 | $1,845 | |
| 2 | 430415-445 | 504.83500.00-510.00 | $2,171 | Fancy |
| 6 | 431400-441 | 418.08412.50-437.50 | $1,802 | |
| 1 | 460460 | 465.00465.00 | $2,139 | Fancy |
| 11 | 462450-495 | 430.00407.50-455.00 | $1,987 | |
| 20 | 525505-542 | 399.59380.00-422.50 | $2,098 | |
| 9 | 558553-562 | 406.00406.00 | $2,265 | Value Added |
| 23 | 580555-589 | 385.83360.00-399.00 | $2,238 | |
| 8 | 630612-641 | 362.07350.00-372.50 | $2,281 | |
| 51 | 674653-693 | 362.80355.00-368.25 | $2,445 | Value Added |
| 3 | 678660-690 | 343.24340.00-350.00 | $2,327 | |
| 15 | 723702-740 | 344.25340.00-352.50 | $2,489 | Value Added |
| 77 | 759757-782 | 354.28340.00-355.75 | $2,689 | Value Added |
| 2 | 785775-795 | 325.22323.00-327.50 | $2,553 | |
| 17 | 827816-831 | 326.55322.50-335.00 | $2,701 | Value Added |
| 63 | 885876-886 | 333.59320.00-334.50 | $2,952 | Value Added |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 380380 | 490.00490.00 | $1,862 | |
| 1 | 440440 | 407.50407.50 | $1,793 | |
| 8 | 470470 | 420.00420.00 | $1,974 | Value Added |
| 4 | 628628 | 328.00328.00 | $2,060 | |
| 2 | 745745 | 329.00329.00 | $2,451 | Value Added |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 224205-240 | 525.02480.00-550.00 | $1,176 | |
| 4 | 268250-280 | 483.22440.00-510.00 | $1,295 | |
| 1 | 315315 | 470.00470.00 | $1,480 | Thin Fleshed |
| 3 | 317305-330 | 428.45410.00-440.00 | $1,358 | |
| 12 | 383365-395 | 412.80400.00-430.00 | $1,581 | |
| 17 | 434405-445 | 385.07360.00-395.00 | $1,671 | |
| 5 | 444444 | 401.00401.00 | $1,780 | Value Added |
| 5 | 457455-457 | 396.00395.00-400.00 | $1,810 | Value Added |
| 27 | 484457-499 | 363.99350.00-385.00 | $1,762 | |
| 33 | 525500-548 | 349.78330.00-360.00 | $1,836 | |
| 18 | 534508-546 | 366.02363.00-370.00 | $1,955 | Value Added |
| 26 | 573552-591 | 336.98320.00-350.00 | $1,931 | |
| 15 | 624615-640 | 325.38315.00-335.00 | $2,030 | |
| 5 | 635635 | 337.50337.50 | $2,143 | Value Added |
| 6 | 675660-678 | 324.19320.00-325.00 | $2,188 | Value Added |
| 15 | 679650-699 | 312.25305.00-317.50 | $2,120 | |
| 2 | 700700 | 319.00319.00 | $2,233 | Value Added |
| 7 | 715700-735 | 310.47305.00-314.00 | $2,220 | |
| 76 | 761760-780 | 326.62300.00-328.50 | $2,486 | Value Added |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340340 | 400.00400.00 | $1,360 | |
| 2 | 380375-385 | 374.93370.00-380.00 | $1,425 | |
| 1 | 615615 | 318.00318.00 | $1,956 | Value Added |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 265260-270 | 644.91640.00-650.00 | $1,709 | Fancy |
| 4 | 276275-277 | 565.02530.00-590.00 | $1,559 | |
| 3 | 322315-325 | 450.00450.00 | $1,449 | |
| 2 | 333330-335 | 554.85535.00-575.00 | $1,848 | Fancy |
| 9 | 378365-390 | 442.26420.00-460.00 | $1,672 | |
| 9 | 421400-440 | 408.74400.00-440.00 | $1,721 | |
| 2 | 440440 | 455.00455.00 | $2,002 | Fancy |
| 14 | 473455-493 | 408.48390.00-440.00 | $1,932 | |
| 17 | 520500-545 | 388.54365.00-410.00 | $2,020 | |
| 1 | 525525 | 350.00350.00 | $1,838 | Fleshy |
| 6 | 573550-590 | 373.96362.50-382.50 | $2,143 | |
| 33 | 613600-635 | 345.45325.00-360.00 | $2,118 | |
| 1 | 640640 | 320.00320.00 | $2,048 | Fleshy |
| 6 | 670655-685 | 315.36305.00-325.00 | $2,113 | |
| 4 | 711700-725 | 306.15300.00-320.00 | $2,177 | |
| 4 | 760750-780 | 298.07290.00-320.00 | $2,265 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 485455-495 | 372.35370.00-380.00 | $1,806 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 936936 | 249.00249.00 | $2,331 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,2351235 | 160.00160.00 | $1,976 | Low dressing |
| 13 | 1,6311335-2030 | 172.94164.00-182.00 | $2,821 | Average dressing |
| 4 | 1,9931825-2105 | 186.29184.00-191.00 | $3,713 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,4541260-1705 | 134.92125.00-145.50 | $1,962 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1,2721040-1525 | 135.89127.00-145.00 | $1,729 | Average dressing |
| 5 | 1,2781170-1325 | 148.90147.00-153.50 | $1,903 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,1461005-1325 | 128.45126.00-132.00 | $1,472 | Average dressing |
| 1 | 1,2751275 | 110.00110.00 | $1,402 | Low dressing |
| 1 | 1,3051305 | 139.00139.00 | $1,814 | High 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. 48 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $394.61 | $352.06 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $377.74 | $338.17 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $377.89 | $340.74 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $402.21 | $336.76 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $384.51 | $341.67 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $361.49 | $321.76 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $360.09 | $309.93 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $379.99 | - |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $392.93 | $339.00 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $424.55 | $377.94 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $424.40 | $341.91 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $410.40 | $352.45 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $422.14 | $343.56 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $447.17 | $364.44 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $447.50 | $366.46 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $465.67 | $398.00 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $426.62 | $368.13 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $457.33 | $359.40 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $445.69 | $348.74 |
| May 25, 2026 | $458.73 | $344.71 |
| May 18, 2026 | $466.00 | $355.00 |
| May 11, 2026 | $500.31 | $380.55 |
| May 4, 2026 | $493.86 | $368.11 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $498.55 | $376.79 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $463.98 | $366.89 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $505.19 | $385.95 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $468.38 | $392.06 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $482.07 | $400.34 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $484.62 | $386.52 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $484.23 | $362.46 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $477.13 | $356.42 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $471.33 | $364.61 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $495.91 | $369.94 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $486.68 | $389.52 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $461.48 | $353.79 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $433.64 | $342.00 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $454.78 | $358.94 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $436.56 | $352.56 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $425.65 | $368.85 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $393.53 | $359.56 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $375.01 | $344.38 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $392.35 | - |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $380.60 | $331.48 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $376.09 | $330.00 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $389.45 | $328.52 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $360.20 | $322.12 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $389.06 | $326.25 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $396.91 | $350.81 |
Price slide, Oct 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $528.07 | $419.31 |
| 400-499 lb | $435.66-92.41 | $377.02-42.29 |
| 500-599 lb | $394.61-41.05 | $349.25-27.77 |
| 600-699 lb | $361.76-32.85 | $321.88-27.37 |
| 700-799 lb | $352.06-9.70 | $325.11+3.23 |
| 800-899 lb | $332.09-19.97 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Livestock CenterSweetwater, TN | 39 | Oct 7 | $355.45 |
| Athens Regional StockyardAthens, TN | 51 | Oct 13 | $374.85 |
| Crossville StockyardCrossville, TN | 60 | Oct 10 | $350.24 |
| East Tennessee Cattle AllianceGreeneville, TN | 65 | Sep 10 | $366.43 |
| Volunteer StockyardsGreeneville, TN | 65 | Oct 10 | $358.90 |
Source
As of Tue, Oct 13, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Knoxville Livestock Center - Knoxville, TN (USDA PDF, report date Oct 13, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2066 report on ams.usda.gov