Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2019-11-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-11-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls under 550 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Quality poor to good. Demand moderate to weak.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $110.62/cwt on 290 head.

Average price

$110.62

290 head · 546 lb average

Value per head Derived

$604

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$237

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$12.15/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.37

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	585	112.97	661	202
Small 1-2	417	107.82	450	18thin
Medium and Large 2-3	482	105.94	511	51
Medium and Large 3	421	100.82	424	19thin

One grade step is worth $12.15/cwt here — about $237 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 sale290 hd

110.62

—

TN average10 barns · 2,905 hd

116.98

−6.37

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	1,694	62.15	1,053	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,459	44.69	652	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,283	43.07	553	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,146	38.79	444	14

Every lot, as filed

124 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
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	860	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	946	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	605	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	623	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	380	108.00/cwt	87.50–118.00	410	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	427	108.05/cwt	105.00–115.00	461	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	375	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	600	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	470	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	691	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	329	106.17/cwt	102.50–112.50	349	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	430	97.65/cwt	92.50–102.50	420	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	477	99.18/cwt	92.50–102.50	473	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	508	102.75/cwt	102.50–103.00	522	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	328	113.35/cwt	110.00–115.00	372	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	477	105.00/cwt	100.00–110.00	501	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	945	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	992	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	277	145.83/cwt	145.00–147.50	404	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	767	116.66/cwt	112.50–120.00	895	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	361	146.19/cwt	140.00–152.50	528	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	806	113.74/cwt	110.00–115.00	917	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	338	148.37/cwt	140.00–157.50	501	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	476	138.46/cwt	130.00–142.50	659	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	408	140.70/cwt	135.00–146.00	574	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	669	126.85/cwt	120.00–132.00	849	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	130.43/cwt	125.00–135.00	737	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	135.19/cwt	130.00–137.00	702	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	611	130.67/cwt	122.50–132.50	798	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	712	124.00/cwt	120.00–125.00	883	42
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	522	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	710	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	710	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	888	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	571	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	777	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	689	127.89/cwt	127.00–130.00	881	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	637	131.96/cwt	130.00–134.00	841	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	560	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	672	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	760	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	760	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	486	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	350	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	376	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	270	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	311	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	475	106.17/cwt	100.00–110.00	504	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	423	108.99/cwt	102.50–115.00	461	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	531	102.03/cwt	92.50–105.00	542	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	379	112.05/cwt	107.50–120.00	425	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	445	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	445	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	580	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	595	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	535	106.18/cwt	102.50–110.00	568	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	465	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	523	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	420	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	431	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	530	99.28/cwt	97.50–103.00	526	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	473	106.07/cwt	102.50–110.00	502	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	605	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	620	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	471	113.09/cwt	106.00–120.00	533	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	526	107.74/cwt	100.00–112.50	567	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	420	118.57/cwt	110.00–122.50	498	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	622	99.95/cwt	97.50–102.50	622	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	572	102.49/cwt	100.00–107.50	586	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	723	89.99/cwt	87.50–92.50	651	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	688	95.25/cwt	95.00–95.50	655	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	104.16/cwt	97.50–109.00	701	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	573	107.51/cwt	105.00–110.00	616	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	118.67/cwt	112.50–127.50	621	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	132.01/cwt	125.00–137.50	618	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	132.47/cwt	130.00–137.50	560	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	107.97/cwt	100.00–111.00	676	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	755	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	698	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	710	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	710	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,156	39.00/cwt	34.00–42.00	451	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,010	36.00/cwt	36.00–36.00	364	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,523	45.53/cwt	44.00–48.00	693	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,327	39.89/cwt	35.00–42.00	529	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,470	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	794	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,313	44.60/cwt	41.00–48.00	586	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,233	39.25/cwt	32.00–43.00	484	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,110	49.00/cwt	49.00–49.00	544	1
Bulls	—	—	1,727	67.25/cwt	65.00–70.00	1,161	6
Bulls	—	—	1,661	57.05/cwt	52.00–62.00	948	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	365	133.41/cwt	122.50–140.00	487	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	624	119.21/cwt	107.50–122.50	744	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	538	121.26/cwt	112.50–130.00	652	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	434	128.14/cwt	122.50–130.00	556	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	560	98.05/cwt	92.50–102.50	549	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	605	102.48/cwt	100.00–105.00	620	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	310	120.08/cwt	117.50–122.50	372	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	540	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	567	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	295	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	369	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	461	127.98/cwt	126.00–132.50	590	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	780	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	722	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	745	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	689	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	655	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	694	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	568	114.00/cwt	113.00–115.00	648	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	731	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	826	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	657	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	742	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	613	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	699	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	114.15/cwt	105.00–116.00	765	40
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	572	111.28/cwt	105.00–115.00	637	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	628	110.34/cwt	102.50–115.00	693	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	111.13/cwt	105.00–115.00	580	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	325	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	455	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	685	112.48/cwt	110.00–115.00	770	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	270	137.65/cwt	132.50–145.00	372	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	295	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	384	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	345	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	457	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	350	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	429	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	428	128.37/cwt	125.00–132.50	549	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	473	119.11/cwt	115.00–125.00	563	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	620	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	744	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,200	1,000.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,000.00	12,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,180	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	11,210	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	9,900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,070	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	8,560	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,570	720.00/cwt	720.00–720.00	11,304	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,280	750.00/cwt	750.00–750.00	9,600	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,343	786.17/cwt	775.00–800.00	10,558	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,595	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	12,760	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,205	925.00/cwt	925.00–925.00	11,146	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,068	592.68/cwt	550.00–625.00	6,330	2
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	860	610.00/cwt	610.00–610.00	5,246	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,025	620.00/cwt	620.00–620.00	6,355	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	495	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	545	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	560	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	574	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	700	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	595	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	255	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	338	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	795	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	815	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	334	122.63/cwt	120.00–125.00	410	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	367	123.35/cwt	117.50–127.50	453	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	469	114.56/cwt	110.00–122.50	537	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	118.71/cwt	117.00–126.00	507	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	719	105.12/cwt	95.00–111.00	756	14

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 Nov 6, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,195Last week 940Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 101Last week 61Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 30Last week 30Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	860	110.00	110.00
1	—	945	105.00	105.00
3	—	277	145.00–147.50	145.83
3	—	767	112.50–120.00	116.66
4	—	361	140.00–152.50	146.19
4	—	806	110.00–115.00	113.74
6	—	338	140.00–157.50	148.37
7	—	476	130.00–142.50	138.46
11	—	408	135.00–146.00	140.70
21	—	669	120.00–132.00	126.85
24	—	565	125.00–135.00	130.43
25	—	519	130.00–137.00	135.19
26	—	611	122.50–132.50	130.67
42	—	712	120.00–125.00	124.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	375	160.00	160.00
1	—	470	147.00	147.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	522	136.00	136.00
5	—	710	125.00	125.00
6	—	571	136.00	136.00
10	—	689	127.00–130.00	127.89
16	—	637	130.00–134.00	131.96
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	120.00	120.00
1	—	760	100.00	100.00
6	—	365	122.50–140.00	133.41
5	—	624	107.50–122.50	119.21
4	—	538	112.50–130.00	121.26
4	—	434	122.50–130.00	128.14
7	—	461	126.00–132.50	127.98
2	—	325	140.00	140.00
2	—	685	110.00–115.00	112.48
4	—	270	132.50–145.00	137.65
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	540	105.00	105.00
1	—	295	125.00	125.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	295	130.00	130.00
1	—	345	132.50	132.50
1	—	350	122.50	122.50
3	—	428	125.00–132.50	128.37
3	—	473	115.00–125.00	119.11
3	—	620	120.00	120.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	103.00	103.00
2	—	580	102.50	102.50
2	—	535	102.50–110.00	106.18
1	—	465	112.50	112.50
1	—	420	102.50	102.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	530	97.50–103.00	99.28
2	—	473	102.50–110.00	106.07
1	—	605	102.50	102.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	471	106.00–120.00	113.09
9	—	526	100.00–112.50	107.74
7	—	420	110.00–122.50	118.57
3	—	622	97.50–102.50	99.95
3	—	572	100.00–107.50	102.49
2	—	723	87.50–92.50	89.99
2	—	688	95.00–95.50	95.25
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	673	97.50–109.00	104.16
11	—	573	105.00–110.00	107.51
9	—	523	112.50–127.50	118.67
6	—	468	125.00–137.50	132.01
6	—	423	130.00–137.50	132.47
4	—	626	100.00–111.00	107.97
1	—	755	92.50	92.50
1	—	710	100.00	100.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	380	87.50–118.00	108.00
6	—	427	105.00–115.00	108.05
2	—	508	102.50–103.00	102.75
3	—	328	110.00–115.00	113.35
3	—	477	100.00–110.00	105.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	329	102.50–112.50	106.17
5	—	430	92.50–102.50	97.65
6	—	477	92.50–102.50	99.18
2	—	525	92.50	92.50
1	—	350	107.50	107.50
1	—	270	115.00	115.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	475	100.00–110.00	106.17
12	—	423	102.50–115.00	108.99
8	—	531	92.50–105.00	102.03
6	—	379	107.50–120.00	112.05
5	—	560	92.50–102.50	98.05
2	—	605	100.00–105.00	102.48
2	—	310	117.50–122.50	120.08
1	—	780	92.50	92.50
1	—	745	92.50	92.50
1	—	655	106.00	106.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	445	100.00	100.00
1	—	495	110.00	110.00
1	—	560	102.50	102.50
1	—	700	85.00	85.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	568	113.00–115.00	114.00
9	—	731	113.00	113.00
9	—	657	113.00	113.00
5	—	613	114.00	114.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	670	105.00–116.00	114.15
25	—	572	105.00–115.00	111.28
24	—	628	102.50–115.00	110.34
18	—	522	105.00–115.00	111.13
1	—	255	132.50	132.50
1	—	795	102.50	102.50
4	—	334	120.00–125.00	122.63
9	—	367	117.50–127.50	123.35
12	—	469	110.00–122.50	114.56
13	—	427	117.00–126.00	118.71
14	—	719	95.00–111.00	105.12

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,156	34.00–42.00	39.00
1	—	1,010	36.00	36.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,523	44.00–48.00	45.53
3	—	1,327	35.00–42.00	39.89
1	—	1,470	54.00	54.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,313	41.00–48.00	44.60
12	—	1,233	32.00–43.00	39.25
1	—	1,110	49.00	49.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,727	65.00–70.00	67.25
6	—	1,661	52.00–62.00	57.05

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,200	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,180	950.00	950.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	900.00	900.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,070	800.00	800.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,570	720.00	720.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,280	750.00	750.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,343	775.00–800.00	786.17
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,595	800.00	800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,205	925.00	925.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,068	550.00–625.00	592.68
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	860	610.00	610.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,025	620.00	620.00

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