East Tennessee Livestock Center
Sweetwater, Tennessee · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 14, 2026. 56 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Cattle receipts
163 head
Last reported: 150 (Oct 7, 2026)
Year ago: 179
Year ago: 179
500-599 lb steers
$361.25/cwt
2 head, M&L 1
▲ +$5.80 vs last week
▼ -$7.50 vs Oct 15, 2025
▲ +$5.80 vs last week
▼ -$7.50 vs Oct 15, 2025
700-799 lb steers
none sold
M&L 1, this sale
Reports
56 in 12 mo
Since Oct 15, 2025
Usual day: Wednesday
Usual day: Wednesday
Prices, Oct 14, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 510510 | 342.50342.50 | $1,747 | |
| 1 | 555555 | 380.00380.00 | $2,109 | |
| 1 | 630630 | 320.00320.00 | $2,016 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330330 | 380.00380.00 | $1,254 | |
| 1 | 360360 | 400.00400.00 | $1,440 | |
| 1 | 550550 | 330.00330.00 | $1,815 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285285 | 350.00350.00 | $998 | |
| 1 | 310310 | 355.00355.00 | $1,100 | |
| 1 | 370370 | 340.00340.00 | $1,258 | |
| 9 | 438438 | 356.67340.00-365.00 | $1,562 | |
| 1 | 450450 | 335.00335.00 | $1,508 | |
| 1 | 475475 | 320.00320.00 | $1,520 | Fleshy |
| 3 | 520520 | 330.00330.00 | $1,716 | Value Added |
| 2 | 530530 | 310.00310.00 | $1,643 | |
| 3 | 573560-595 | 319.90315.00-325.00 | $1,833 | |
| 2 | 613610-615 | 302.51300.00-305.00 | $1,854 | |
| 1 | 650650 | 310.00310.00 | $2,015 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315315 | 320.00320.00 | $1,008 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 385385 | 315.00315.00 | $1,213 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 335335 | 430.00430.00 | $1,440 | |
| 2 | 393393 | 430.00430.00 | $1,690 | |
| 5 | 461460-461 | 380.00370.00-382.50 | $1,752 | |
| 1 | 510510 | 370.00370.00 | $1,887 | |
| 5 | 570550-598 | 345.20327.50-350.00 | $1,968 | |
| 2 | 613605-620 | 323.70320.00-327.50 | $1,984 | |
| 1 | 675675 | 307.50307.50 | $2,076 | |
| 1 | 740740 | 295.00295.00 | $2,183 | |
| 2 | 768768 | 272.50272.50 | $2,093 | |
| 1 | 870870 | 260.00260.00 | $2,262 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,0852085 | 197.00197.00 | $4,107 | High dressing |
| 3 | 2,0952015-2155 | 169.09166.00-175.00 | $3,542 | Average dressing |
| 2 | 2,3252230-2420 | 160.36157.00-164.00 | $3,728 | Average dressing / Heavy Weight |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,2552255 | 166.00166.00 | $3,743 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1,4711285-1700 | 133.49123.50-136.50 | $1,964 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1,2261025-1430 | 133.36122.00-140.50 | $1,635 | Average dressing |
| 4 | 1,2811135-1530 | 149.53149.00-150.00 | $1,915 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,0951040-1150 | 123.63121.00-126.00 | $1,354 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,7151715 | 130.50130.50 | $2,238 | 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. 41 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $361.25 | - |
| 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 14, 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 | - | $347.50 |
| 400-499 lb | - | $351.37+3.87 |
| 500-599 lb | $361.25 | $321.21-30.16 |
| 600-699 lb | $320.00-41.25 | $305.01-16.20 |
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 14, 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 14, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2067 report on ams.usda.gov