Warren Co. Livestock Auction market report — October 19, 2026
McMinnville, TN · Monday sale · USDA report published 10/19/2026 · Sale days
Last year —
No trend established, due to no report previous week.
USDA Market News reporter, October 19, 2026
Feeder steers — Oct 19
| Weight | Head | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | vs last week | vs last year | Value added $/cwt | No. 2 $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500–599 lb | — | — | — | — | — | — | $370.00 (9 hd) | — |
| 600–699 lb | — | — | — | — | — | — | $348.00 (12 hd) | $327.50 (1 hd)† |
| 800–899 lb | — | — | — | — | — | — | $338.28 (121 hd) | — |
| 900–999 lb | — | — | — | — | — | — | $311.50 (57 hd) | $278.00 (1 hd)† |
Feeder heifers — Oct 19
| Weight | Head | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | vs last week | vs last year | No. 2 $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600–699 lb | — | — | — | — | — | — | $260.51 (2 hd)† |
| 800–899 lb | — | — | — | — | — | — | $242.00 (1 hd)† |
Slaughter cows — Oct 5
| Grade | Dressing | Head | Avg wt | Avg $/cwt | Range $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% | Average | 2 | 1,175 lb | $136.90 | $131.00–$142.00 |
| Lean 85-90% | Average | 1 | 1,110 lb | $102.00 | $102.00–$102.00 |
Price trends
Steers 500–599 lb Falling
- Latest (week of July 13, 2026)
- $424.00/cwt
- 4-week average
- $419.75
- 13-week average
- $433.32
- 4-week vs 13-week
- −3.1%
Sales in 3 of the last 13 weeks.
Steers 700–799 lb Steady
- Latest (week of June 1, 2026)
- $338.00/cwt
- 4-week average
- $338.00
- 13-week average
- $338.00
- 4-week vs 13-week
- 0.0%
Sales in 1 of the last 13 weeks.
Heifers 500–599 lb Falling
- Latest (week of October 5, 2026)
- $311.77/cwt
- 4-week average
- $311.77
- 13-week average
- $327.78
- 4-week vs 13-week
- −4.9%
Sales in 4 of the last 13 weeks.
Direction compares the 4-week average with the 13-week average: Rising +1% or more, Steady within ±1%, Easing −1% to −3%, Falling −3% or more. Weekly prices are head-weighted averages of Medium and Large No. 1 and 1–2 feeder cattle, regular lots.
The label describes recent prices; it is not a forecast. In our backtest of every barn since 2019 (about 35,000 barn-weeks), barns labeled Falling went on to beat other barns' average move over the next 13 weeks 61% of the time, and barns labeled Rising trailed it 56% of the time.
Last 52 weeks
Price history since 2023
When to sell: the seasonal pattern
5-weight steers
Not enough history yet for a seasonal pattern.
7-weight steers
Not enough history yet for a seasonal pattern.
Recent sales
| Sale | Head sold | Steers 500–599 $/cwt | Steers 700–799 $/cwt | Heifers 500–599 $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 19 | 220 | — | — | — |
| Mon Oct 5 | 416 | — | — | $311.77 |
| Mon Aug 17 | 749 | — | — | — |
| Mon Aug 10 | 273 | — | — | $366.79 |
| Mon Jul 27 | 88 | — | — | $305.58† |
Special and graded sales
| Sale | Type | Head | Steers 500–599 | Steers 700–799 | Heifers 500–599 | In trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 1,005 | $367.29 | $325.75 | $339.06 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 613 | $368.54 | $321.67 | $334.08 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 759 | $373.54 | $312.67 | $331.48 | No |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 1,129 | $431.18 | $352.08 | $368.76 | No |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 1,163 | $460.86 | $365.41 | $409.03 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 1,005 | $466.05 | $363.83 | $398.64 | No |
| May 6, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 1,390 | $474.94 | $373.84 | $413.74 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 1,186 | $497.12 | $372.40 | $412.73 | No |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 1,109 | $488.60 | $354.46 | $408.74 | No |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 586 | $439.37 | $363.45 | $413.02 | No |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Graded Salegraded | 740 | $416.72 | $350.41 | $363.85 | No |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Graded Salegraded | 665 | $383.49 | $333.84 | $339.36 | No |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Graded Salegraded | 749 | $377.71 | $320.77 | $331.65 | No |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Graded Salegraded | 971 | $379.19 | $347.05 | $340.60 | No |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Graded Salegraded | 857 | $384.41 | $340.53 | $337.11 | No |
Video sales
| Video auction | Last sale | Head reported | Steers 500–599 | Steers 700–799 | Heifers 500–599 | Sales, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Co. Livestock Video Auction | Oct 19 | 446 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearby barns this week
| Barn | Distance | Sale | Steers 500–599 | Steers 700–799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County Commission Co., Carthage | 40 mi | Oct 24 | $386.83 | $315.00 |
| Mid-South Livestock Regional Center LLC, Unionville | 45 mi | Oct 19 | $393.03 | $315.91 |
| Crossville Stockyard, Crossville | 46 mi | Oct 24 | $385.42 | $323.18 |
| United Producers Inc, Fayetteville | 57 mi | Oct 20 | $368.96 | $339.00† |
| Browning Livestock Market, Lafayette | 60 mi | Oct 21 | $375.75 | $310.40 |
| Athens Regional Stockyard, Athens | 68 mi | Oct 20 | $359.35 | $330.80 |
Sale days
| Sale | Latest report | Head | Sales in 52 weeks | USDA report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | October 19, 2026 | 220 | 19 | AMS_3675 |
| Graded Sale graded | October 7, 2026 | 1,005 | 15 | AMS_2079 |
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, “Warren Co. Livestock Auction - McMinnville, TN” (AMS_3675); “Warren Co. Livestock Graded Sale - McMinnville, TN” (AMS_2079). See something wrong? Report a correction. Feeder prices are Medium and Large frame No. 1 and 1–2 cattle, $/cwt, grouped into 100-lb bands by average weight and weighted by head count. Value-added, unweaned and No. 2 lots are shown in their own columns; other lot types (fancy, fleshy, thin-fleshed, spayed, replacement) are left out. $/head = $/cwt × average weight ÷ 100.