Columbia Livestock Center (UPI) - Columbia, TN
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026- Columbia Livestock Center (UPI) in Columbia, Tennessee held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 294 head (vs 187 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $375.81/cwt on 16 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $332.24/cwt on 17 head.
- Against this barn's September 23, 2026 sale: 500–600 lb steers averaged $375.81, 9.11 higher; 700–800 lb steers averaged $332.24, 21.44 lower ($/cwt, our head-weighted averages). Receipts 294 head vs 370 last sale.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 273–290 | 277 | 470.00–485.00 | 481.08 | |
| 1 | 310 | 310 | 455.00 | 455.00 | |
| 2 | 415–425 | 420 | 370.00–375.00 | 372.47 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 455–490 | 462 | 410.00–420.00 | 417.88 | Value Added |
| 2 | 512 | 512 | 395.00 | 395.00 | Value Added |
| 5 | 582–590 | 584 | 355.00–362.00 | 360.58 | |
| 9 | 565 | 565 | 380.00 | 380.00 | Value Added |
| 5 | 600–635 | 607 | 340.00–342.00 | 341.58 | |
| 31 | 660–688 | 678 | 347.00–349.00 | 348.23 | Value Added |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 322.00 | 322.00 | |
| 14 | 746 | 746 | 334.00 | 334.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 780 | 780 | 325.00 | 325.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 835–840 | 838 | 297.00–317.00 | 306.97 | |
| 1 | 1035 | 1035 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 265 | 265 | 425.00–450.00 | 429.17 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 240 | 240 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 415.00 | 415.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 330 | 330 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |
| 2 | 415–445 | 430 | 320.00–350.00 | 335.52 | |
| 1 | 450 | 450 | 335.00 | 335.00 | |
| 2 | 510–525 | 518 | 290.00–305.00 | 297.39 | |
| 2 | 565–585 | 575 | 280.00–305.00 | 292.72 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 270 | 270 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| 1 | 315 | 315 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| 1 | 355 | 355 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Small 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 510 | 510 | 285.00 | 285.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 423–425 | 424 | 400.00–405.00 | 403.75 | |
| 4 | 455–490 | 471 | 370.00–375.00 | 371.21 | |
| 3 | 453 | 453 | 407.00 | 407.00 | Fancy |
| 1 | 485 | 485 | 345.00 | 345.00 | Fleshy |
| 8 | 550–595 | 575 | 325.00–345.00 | 337.76 | |
| 3 | 567 | 567 | 360.00 | 360.00 | Fancy |
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| 1 | 635 | 635 | 300.00 | 300.00 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 665 | 665 | 312.00 | 312.00 | |
| 2 | 720 | 720 | 300.00–305.00 | 302.50 | |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 280.00 | 280.00 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 765–780 | 773 | 280.00–282.00 | 281.01 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 370–380 | 375 | 377.00–400.00 | 387.37 | |
| 1 | 420 | 420 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |
| 4 | 450–490 | 465 | 315.00–370.00 | 335.74 | |
| 1 | 555 | 555 | 312.00 | 312.00 | |
| 3 | 615–640 | 627 | 305.00–310.00 | 307.32 | |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 302.00 | 302.00 | |
| 1 | 805 | 805 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1305 | 1305 | 150.00 | 150.00 | Average |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1320–1370 | 1345 | 148.00–150.00 | 148.98 | Average |
| 1 | 1485 | 1485 | 135.00 | 135.00 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1055 | 1055 | 135.00 | 135.00 | Average |
| 2 | 1020–1105 | 1063 | 122.00–129.00 | 125.36 | Low |
| BULLS - 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1760 | 1760 | 196.00 | 196.00 | High |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | $375.81 | $332.24 | |
| 370 | $366.70 | $353.68 | |
| 119 | $380.00 | - | |
| 69 | $352.64 | - | |
| 58 | - | - | |
| 95 | $364.60 | - | |
| 367 | $383.50 | $330.00 |
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About the Columbia sale
What day is the sale at Columbia Livestock Center (UPI)?
Columbia Livestock Center (UPI) in Columbia, 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 Columbia Livestock Center (UPI) this week?
At the September 30, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $375.81/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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