East Tennessee Livestock Center, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2026- East Tennessee Livestock Center, Inc. in Sweetwater, Tennessee held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 166 head (vs 233 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $333.33/cwt on 3 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $330.00/cwt on 3 head.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 10 | 451–475 | 464 | 360.00–390.00 | 374.90 | |
| 3 | 585 | 585 | 330.00–335.00 | 333.33 | |
| 4 | 601 | 601 | 350.00 | 350.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 707 | 707 | 330.00 | 330.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 940 | 940 | 294.00 | 294.00 | Value Added |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 380 | 380 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |
| 1 | 430 | 430 | 362.50 | 362.50 | |
| 3 | 478–495 | 484 | 322.50–330.00 | 327.44 | |
| 4 | 460–478 | 474 | 340.00 | 340.00 | Value Added |
| 6 | 520–540 | 526 | 310.00–325.00 | 317.51 | |
| 4 | 515–518 | 517 | 330.00–335.00 | 332.49 | Value Added |
| 9 | 595 | 595 | 327.00 | 327.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |
| 2 | 650 | 650 | 312.00 | 312.00 | |
| 3 | 705–745 | 732 | 294.00 | 294.00 | |
| 5 | 700–727 | 716 | 300.00 | 300.00 | Value Added |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 385 | 385 | 410.00 | 410.00 | |
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 381.00 | 381.00 | |
| 4 | 500–530 | 515 | 332.00–335.00 | 333.46 | |
| 4 | 565–598 | 585 | 317.00–320.00 | 319.28 | |
| 2 | 600 | 600 | 320.00 | 320.00 | |
| 2 | 710–745 | 728 | 295.00–302.00 | 298.42 | |
| 1 | 780 | 780 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| 3 | 853–855 | 854 | 272.00–280.00 | 274.67 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 1255–1495 | 1368 | 159.00–172.00 | 163.82 | Average |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1370–1460 | 1412 | 151.50–161.00 | 154.94 | Average |
| 1 | 1165 | 1165 | 179.00 | 179.00 | High |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 850–1160 | 1005 | 134.00–149.00 | 140.17 | Average |
| 2 | 1060–1240 | 1150 | 159.00–160.00 | 159.46 | High |
| 4 | 895–1140 | 978 | 120.00–130.00 | 124.62 | Low |
| BULLS - 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1245–1975 | 1627 | 179.00–194.00 | 185.80 | Average |
| 1 | 1745 | 1745 | 209.00 | 209.00 | High |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
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About the Sweetwater sale
What day is the sale at East Tennessee Livestock Center, Inc.?
East Tennessee Livestock Center, Inc. in Sweetwater, 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 East Tennessee Livestock Center, Inc. this week?
At the September 16, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $333.33/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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