Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2019-09-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-09-11

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to same sale last week: Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Bulls not well tested. Steers under 700 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 lower, over 700 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder bulls 5.00 to 9.00 lower. Heifers 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Note one load 859 lb steers.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $110.60/cwt on 222 head.

Average price

$110.60

222 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$597

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$48

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2

$23.72/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.30

vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	557	113.72	633	157
Medium and Large 2-3	496	103.29	512	64
Small 1-2	650	90.00	585	1thin

One grade step is worth $23.72/cwt here — about $48 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale222 hd

110.60

—

TN average10 barns · 2,620 hd

113.90

−3.30

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,550	75.18	1,165	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,433	54.51	781	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,194	54.41	650	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,067	46.54	496	15

Every lot, as filed

87 lots · USDA AMS · Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	745	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	678	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	270	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	304	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	220	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	270	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	683	105.64/cwt	105.00–106.00	722	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	506	114.91/cwt	112.00–116.00	581	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	617	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	703	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	560	113.74/cwt	112.00–119.00	637	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	495	111.50/cwt	111.50–111.50	552	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	671	106.62/cwt	92.50–111.00	715	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	526	115.33/cwt	105.00–121.00	607	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	577	116.45/cwt	102.50–124.00	672	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	419	120.70/cwt	115.00–130.00	506	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	114.76/cwt	107.50–122.50	542	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	376	126.73/cwt	117.50–132.50	477	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	108.72/cwt	102.50–116.00	681	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	808	99.16/cwt	91.00–101.00	801	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	794	94.17/cwt	90.00–95.00	748	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	340	129.40/cwt	125.00–136.00	440	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	278	133.41/cwt	127.50–142.50	371	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	710	98.79/cwt	92.50–105.00	701	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	223	151.04/cwt	145.00–157.50	337	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	865	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	787	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	574	104.22/cwt	85.00–118.00	598	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	483	104.33/cwt	100.00–107.50	504	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	633	101.24/cwt	92.50–111.00	641	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	835	95.50/cwt	95.00–96.00	797	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	665	91.20/cwt	85.00–97.50	606	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	423	122.59/cwt	117.50–127.50	519	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	515	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	476	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	616	106.07/cwt	100.00–113.00	653	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	576	112.13/cwt	102.50–122.50	646	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	116.43/cwt	107.50–124.00	604	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	121.70/cwt	107.50–130.00	570	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	424	123.30/cwt	115.00–137.50	523	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	724	103.13/cwt	97.50–110.00	747	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	96.18/cwt	92.50–100.00	647	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	789	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	775	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	717	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,190	786.55/cwt	750.00–825.00	9,360	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,067	47.36/cwt	42.00–52.00	505	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,065	35.00/cwt	35.00–35.00	373	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,433	54.51/cwt	52.00–58.00	781	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,194	54.41/cwt	50.00–58.00	650	10
Bulls	—	—	1,400	75.35/cwt	73.00–78.00	1,055	2
Bulls	—	—	1,850	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	1,573	1
Bulls	—	—	1,550	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	1,008	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	525	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	525	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	520	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	728	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	334	114.10/cwt	100.00–130.00	381	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	383	116.09/cwt	110.00–122.50	445	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	432	123.28/cwt	120.00–125.00	533	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	660	107.46/cwt	105.00–110.00	709	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	503	107.54/cwt	100.00–115.00	541	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	285	123.75/cwt	120.00–127.50	353	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	720	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	810	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	550	97.50/cwt	97.50–97.50	536	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	490	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	564	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	235	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	382	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	859	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,108	60
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	685	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	870	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	711	119.86/cwt	107.50–127.00	852	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	631	123.16/cwt	117.50–125.00	777	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	572	124.85/cwt	122.50–126.00	714	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	483	140.04/cwt	137.50–142.50	676	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	420	132.62/cwt	130.00–135.00	557	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	500	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	713	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	576	123.47/cwt	115.00–128.00	711	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	134.85/cwt	127.00–142.50	639	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	672	119.11/cwt	112.00–125.00	800	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	521	137.19/cwt	125.00–145.00	715	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	618	116.71/cwt	110.00–121.00	721	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	322	140.92/cwt	127.50–152.50	454	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	366	136.28/cwt	130.00–142.50	499	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	139.66/cwt	130.00–145.00	594	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	732	114.49/cwt	105.00–117.50	838	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	760	114.16/cwt	112.50–117.50	868	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	265	143.13/cwt	137.50–150.00	379	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	210	162.26/cwt	152.50–172.50	341	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	650	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	585	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	468	103.88/cwt	87.50–113.00	486	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	577	103.72/cwt	100.00–108.00	598	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	622	98.65/cwt	87.50–105.00	614	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	518	104.37/cwt	95.00–110.00	541	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	427	104.56/cwt	85.00–112.50	446	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	377	102.57/cwt	87.50–112.50	387	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	673	90.05/cwt	87.50–92.50	606	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	308	112.56/cwt	105.00–120.00	347	2

How this sale compares

Tennessee weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Tennessee auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Tennessee feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Wed Sep 11, 2019

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Nashville, TN (LS-NV)

Feeder CattleReceipts 658Last week 561Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 49Last week 68Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 50Last week 29Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	745	91.00	91.00
1	—	270	112.50	112.50
1	—	220	122.50	122.50
17	—	468	87.50–113.00	103.88
10	—	577	100.00–108.00	103.72
8	—	622	87.50–105.00	98.65
8	—	518	95.00–110.00	104.37
8	—	427	85.00–112.50	104.56
6	—	377	87.50–112.50	102.57
2	—	673	87.50–92.50	90.05
2	—	308	105.00–120.00	112.56
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	683	105.00–106.00	105.64
7	—	506	112.00–116.00	114.91
5	—	617	114.00	114.00
4	—	560	112.00–119.00	113.74
1	—	495	111.50	111.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	671	92.50–111.00	106.62
19	—	526	105.00–121.00	115.33
17	—	577	102.50–124.00	116.45
16	—	419	115.00–130.00	120.70
14	—	472	107.50–122.50	114.76
11	—	376	117.50–132.50	126.73
8	—	626	102.50–116.00	108.72
6	—	808	91.00–101.00	99.16
6	—	794	90.00–95.00	94.17
3	—	340	125.00–136.00	129.40
3	—	278	127.50–142.50	133.41
2	—	710	92.50–105.00	98.79
2	—	223	145.00–157.50	151.04
1	—	865	91.00	91.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	90.00	90.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	574	85.00–118.00	104.22
4	—	483	100.00–107.50	104.33
3	—	633	92.50–111.00	101.24
2	—	835	95.00–96.00	95.50
2	—	665	85.00–97.50	91.20
2	—	423	117.50–127.50	122.59
1	—	515	92.50	92.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	616	100.00–113.00	106.07
14	—	576	102.50–122.50	112.13
14	—	519	107.50–124.00	116.43
13	—	468	107.50–130.00	121.70
11	—	424	115.00–137.50	123.30
4	—	724	97.50–110.00	103.13
2	—	673	92.50–100.00	96.18
1	—	830	95.00	95.00
1	—	775	92.50	92.50
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	525	100.00	100.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	520	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	334	100.00–130.00	114.10
4	—	383	110.00–122.50	116.09
3	—	432	120.00–125.00	123.28
2	—	660	105.00–110.00	107.46
2	—	503	100.00–115.00	107.54
2	—	285	120.00–127.50	123.75
1	—	720	112.50	112.50
1	—	550	97.50	97.50
1	—	490	115.00	115.00
1	—	235	162.50	162.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
60	—	859	129.00	129.00
9	—	685	127.00	127.00
4	—	711	107.50–127.00	119.86
4	—	631	117.50–125.00	123.16
3	—	572	122.50–126.00	124.85
2	—	483	137.50–142.50	140.04
2	—	420	130.00–135.00	132.62
1	—	500	142.50	142.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	576	115.00–128.00	123.47
12	—	474	127.00–142.50	134.85
11	—	672	112.00–125.00	119.11
11	—	521	125.00–145.00	137.19
10	—	618	110.00–121.00	116.71
9	—	322	127.50–152.50	140.92
8	—	366	130.00–142.50	136.28
5	—	425	130.00–145.00	139.66
4	—	732	105.00–117.50	114.49
3	—	760	112.50–117.50	114.16
3	—	265	137.50–150.00	143.13
2	—	210	152.50–172.50	162.26

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,190	750.00–825.00	786.55

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,067	42.00–52.00	47.36
1	—	1,065	35.00	35.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,433	52.00–58.00	54.51
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,194	50.00–58.00	54.41
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,400	73.00–78.00	75.35
1	—	1,850	85.00	85.00
1	—	1,550	65.00	65.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Savannah Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle