Browning Livestock Market - Lafayette, TN
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2026- Browning Livestock Market in Lafayette, Tennessee held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 376 head (vs 834 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $378.00/cwt on 34 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $332.52/cwt on 23 head.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 305–345 | 318 | 380.00–400.00 | 387.23 | |
| 1 | 370 | 370 | 407.50 | 407.50 | |
| 11 | 400–443 | 414 | 365.00–397.50 | 386.63 | |
| 9 | 460–495 | 477 | 390.00–410.00 | 392.17 | |
| 4 | 535–547 | 544 | 357.50–365.00 | 359.34 | |
| 8 | 588–595 | 591 | 355.00–365.00 | 361.22 | |
| 22 | 572 | 572 | 387.50 | 387.50 | Value Added |
| 10 | 600–638 | 621 | 337.50–365.00 | 351.64 | |
| 9 | 638 | 638 | 381.00 | 381.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 662 | 662 | 340.00 | 340.00 | |
| 5 | 700–733 | 726 | 310.00–320.00 | 318.07 | |
| 16 | 740 | 740 | 340.00 | 340.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 755–790 | 773 | 305.00–312.50 | 308.83 | |
| 1 | 835 | 835 | 326.00 | 326.00 | |
| 1 | 905 | 905 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 415 | 415 | 335.00 | 335.00 | |
| 2 | 493 | 493 | 345.00 | 345.00 | |
| 2 | 535 | 535 | 340.00 | 340.00 | |
| 1 | 560 | 560 | 324.00 | 324.00 | |
| 1 | 660 | 660 | 312.50 | 312.50 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 335 | 335 | 345.00 | 345.00 | |
| 8 | 355–361 | 360 | 355.00–365.00 | 363.77 | |
| 1 | 410 | 410 | 362.50 | 362.50 | |
| 11 | 453–479 | 470 | 347.50–365.00 | 350.60 | |
| 17 | 500–539 | 522 | 337.50–352.50 | 349.05 | |
| 21 | 570–585 | 580 | 312.50–337.00 | 332.22 | |
| 6 | 558 | 558 | 347.00 | 347.00 | Value Added |
| 11 | 626–639 | 632 | 307.50–320.00 | 314.25 | |
| 14 | 660–698 | 687 | 302.50–305.00 | 304.31 | |
| 3 | 720–725 | 723 | 285.00–296.00 | 292.35 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 305 | 305 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 2 | 368 | 368 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 320.00 | 320.00 | |
| 4 | 525–540 | 531 | 315.00–322.50 | 319.35 | |
| 2 | 593 | 593 | 305.00 | 305.00 | |
| 3 | 658–680 | 665 | 282.50 | 282.50 | |
| 2 | 730 | 730 | 271.00–280.00 | 275.50 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 336 | 336 | 445.00 | 445.00 | |
| 3 | 360–390 | 380 | 365.00–390.00 | 372.89 | |
| 8 | 448 | 448 | 415.00 | 415.00 | |
| 1 | 490 | 490 | 365.00 | 365.00 | |
| 17 | 505–538 | 532 | 345.00–362.50 | 359.57 | |
| 10 | 565–595 | 583 | 337.50 | 337.50 | |
| 4 | 610–643 | 629 | 301.00–310.00 | 307.20 | |
| 3 | 650 | 650 | 323.00 | 323.00 | |
| 24 | 724–747 | 739 | 300.00–311.00 | 306.31 | |
| 3 | 847 | 847 | 259.00 | 259.00 | |
| 2 | 960 | 960 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 415 | 415 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |
| 4 | 518 | 518 | 335.00 | 335.00 | |
| 1 | 575 | 575 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1475–1650 | 1563 | 145.00–150.00 | 147.64 | Average |
| 1 | 1560 | 1560 | 168.00 | 168.00 | High |
| 1 | 1510 | 1510 | 137.00 | 137.00 | Low |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 1145–1395 | 1296 | 148.00–157.00 | 152.05 | Average |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 815–1200 | 1008 | 125.00–126.00 | 125.60 | Average |
| 1 | 1090 | 1090 | 149.00 | 149.00 | High |
| 1 | 835 | 835 | 105.00 | 105.00 | Low |
| BULLS - 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1375–2460 | 1783 | 185.00–190.00 | 186.42 | Average |
| 3 | 1710–2105 | 1895 | 203.00–210.00 | 205.85 | High |
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About the Lafayette sale
What day is the sale at Browning Livestock Market?
Browning Livestock Market in Lafayette, Tennessee normally sells on Wednesdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Browning Livestock Market this week?
At the September 16, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $378.00/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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