Smith County Commission Co. - Carthage, TN
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Saturday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2026- Smith County Commission Co. in Carthage, Tennessee held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 525 head (vs 862 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $347.91/cwt on 31 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1-2 steers averaged $294.99/cwt on 3 head.
- Regular sale day: Saturday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 255–298 | 287 | 445.00–465.00 | 449.44 | |
| 3 | 327 | 327 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |
| 4 | 444 | 444 | 416.00 | 416.00 | |
| 1 | 445 | 445 | 425.00 | 425.00 | Value Added |
| 6 | 458–470 | 464 | 405.00–410.00 | 407.47 | |
| 19 | 527–539 | 533 | 342.50–350.00 | 346.41 | |
| 5 | 530 | 530 | 367.50 | 367.50 | Value Added |
| 7 | 581 | 581 | 338.00 | 338.00 | |
| 9 | 624–649 | 638 | 310.00–325.00 | 318.48 | |
| 3 | 648 | 648 | 335.00 | 335.00 | Value Added |
| 15 | 663 | 663 | 320.00 | 320.00 | |
| 8 | 664 | 664 | 328.00 | 328.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 710–720 | 715 | 295.00–300.00 | 297.48 | |
| 1 | 770 | 770 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| 3 | 873 | 873 | 305.00 | 305.00 | Value Added |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 485 | 485 | 351.00 | 351.00 | |
| 2 | 590 | 590 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| STEERS - Small 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 465 | 465 | 310.00 | 310.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 220 | 220 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |
| 1 | 325 | 325 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |
| 7 | 358–370 | 367 | 352.50–380.00 | 360.17 | |
| 19 | 456–494 | 464 | 325.00–335.00 | 332.76 | |
| 24 | 500–533 | 526 | 295.00–332.00 | 318.05 | |
| 23 | 563–588 | 584 | 310.00–326.00 | 323.04 | |
| 16 | 649 | 649 | 290.00–302.00 | 292.25 | |
| 7 | 665–686 | 683 | 275.00–290.00 | 287.91 | |
| 11 | 736–749 | 744 | 279.00–280.00 | 279.64 | |
| 2 | 778 | 778 | 281.00 | 281.00 | |
| 1 | 840 | 840 | 237.50 | 237.50 | |
| 3 | 858 | 858 | 242.50 | 242.50 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 280 | 280 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 2 | 415–435 | 425 | 260.00–300.00 | 280.47 | |
| 2 | 530 | 530 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |
| 4 | 566 | 566 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| 2 | 683 | 683 | 255.00 | 255.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Small 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 430 | 430 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 1 | 645 | 645 | 235.00 | 235.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 393 | 393 | 432.50 | 432.50 | |
| 18 | 464–499 | 474 | 352.50–381.00 | 372.06 | |
| 22 | 514–540 | 526 | 312.50–330.00 | 321.46 | |
| 16 | 574 | 574 | 320.00 | 320.00 | |
| 18 | 600–636 | 626 | 285.00–302.50 | 299.30 | |
| 8 | 727 | 727 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |
| 9 | 839 | 839 | 252.50 | 252.50 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 390 | 390 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |
| 6 | 465–488 | 480 | 310.00–330.00 | 316.45 | |
| 1 | 545 | 545 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| 4 | 570 | 570 | 324.00 | 324.00 | |
| 6 | 600–647 | 624 | 265.00–275.00 | 269.81 | |
| 1 | 655 | 655 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
| 3 | 700–715 | 710 | 252.50–255.00 | 253.32 | |
| 3 | 758 | 758 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
| BULLS - Small 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 578 | 578 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
| 1 | 745 | 745 | 237.50 | 237.50 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 19 | 1350–1765 | 1545 | 142.00–155.00 | 149.42 | Average |
| 4 | 1235–1465 | 1359 | 159.00–165.00 | 161.53 | High |
| 6 | 1175–1680 | 1388 | 135.00–145.00 | 140.14 | Low |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 1130–1365 | 1291 | 146.00–165.00 | 154.43 | Average |
| 4 | 1225–1455 | 1311 | 160.00–171.00 | 164.31 | High |
| 4 | 1160–1435 | 1283 | 127.00–145.00 | 137.96 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 960–1120 | 1040 | 137.00–139.00 | 138.08 | Average |
| 1 | 1120 | 1120 | 142.00 | 142.00 | High |
| 4 | 905–1215 | 1049 | 110.00–125.00 | 117.23 | Low |
| BULLS - 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 1270–2075 | 1722 | 185.00–195.00 | 189.11 | Average |
| 2 | 1975–2355 | 2165 | 203.00–208.00 | 205.72 | High |
| 3 | 1450–1970 | 1665 | 160.00–185.00 | 175.77 | Low |
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About the Carthage sale
What day is the sale at Smith County Commission Co.?
Smith County Commission Co. in Carthage, Tennessee normally sells on Saturdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Smith County Commission Co. this week?
At the September 13, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1-2 steers averaged $347.91/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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