Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2021-06-09

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Jun 9
● Final97 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
580 head
185 vs last sale 395 346 vs year ago 926 · 37.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
110 head
18 vs last sale 92 57 vs year ago 53 · +107.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
60 head
14 vs last sale 46 5 vs year ago 55 · +9.1%
Also sold hereGraded Feeder Cattle SaleMon Aug 10, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers under 750 lbs 2.00 to 10.00 lower, over 750 lbs steady. Heifers under 650 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 650 lbs steady. Bulls steady to 3.00 lower. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $133.23/cwt on 157 head.
Average price
$133.23
157 head · 665 lb average
Value per head Derived
$886
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$88
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$14.98/cwt at this weight
vs the market
10.84
vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2664137.25912114
Small 1-2550128.757082thin
Medium and Large 2-3673122.2782341
One grade step is worth $14.98/cwt here — about $88 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 sale157 hd
133.23
TN average8 barns · 1,885 hd
144.07
−10.84
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsLow1,58190.851,43610
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,32667.9790120
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,21267.8482344
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,00855.1955725

Every lot, as filed

97 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersSmall 1-2470120.00/cwt120.00–120.005641
SteersSmall 1-2Fleshy680112.50/cwt112.50–112.507651
BullsSmall 1-2415134.82/cwt130.00–140.005602
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,47062.00/cwt62.00–62.009111
Bulls1,26080.00/cwt80.00–80.001,0081
Bulls1,84596.80/cwt95.00–100.001,7864
Bulls1,43488.26/cwt82.00–94.001,2665
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,26076.00/cwt76.00–76.009581
CowsBoner 80-85%1,23076.25/cwt71.00–85.009387
CowsBoner 80-85%1,22767.37/cwt62.00–74.0082732
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0281,090.62/cwt900.00–1,275.0011,21211
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added1,050110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,15525
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0451,125.00/cwt1,125.00–1,125.0011,7561
SteersMedium and Large 1-2820112.50/cwt112.50–112.509231
SteersMedium and Large 1-2468155.47/cwt150.00–165.007284
SteersMedium and Large 1-2520149.42/cwt138.00–158.0077721
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy740100.00/cwt100.00–100.007401
SteersMedium and Large 1-2755121.00/cwt121.00–121.009141
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy450130.00/cwt130.00–130.005851
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2629125.13/cwt117.50–128.007876
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2428134.70/cwt132.50–136.005778
SteersMedium and Large 1-2677134.16/cwt130.00–137.5090814
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added624131.00/cwt131.00–131.0081717
SteersMedium and Large 1-2573139.64/cwt136.00–143.008002
SteersMedium and Large 1-2360161.27/cwt160.00–162.505816
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2473134.55/cwt130.00–137.5063611
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2684116.84/cwt112.50–121.0079912
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2520129.61/cwt122.50–136.0067426
SteersMedium and Large 1-2416161.73/cwt155.00–162.5067310
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2270145.00/cwt145.00–145.003921
SteersMedium and Large 1-2295170.00/cwt170.00–170.005021
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2333143.72/cwt140.00–147.504792
BullsMedium and Large 1-2578131.78/cwt130.00–136.007626
BullsMedium and Large 2-3535126.50/cwt125.00–128.006772
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added568148.00/cwt148.00–148.008418
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2714106.68/cwt106.00–110.007626
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy630117.50/cwt117.50–117.507401
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2890925.00/cwt925.00–925.008,2331
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy593115.00/cwt115.00–115.006822
Bred CowsSmall 1-2985640.00/cwt640.00–640.006,3041
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy550134.00/cwt134.00–134.007371
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added543139.00/cwt139.00–139.007558
SteersMedium and Large 1-2638133.66/cwt132.50–139.0085320
BullsSmall 1-2455137.50/cwt137.50–137.506261
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,2351,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.0014,2031
HeifersSmall 1-2410122.50/cwt122.50–122.505021
HeifersSmall 1-2520112.50/cwt112.50–112.505851
SteersSmall 1-2420145.00/cwt145.00–145.006091
Bred HeifersSmall 1-2770725.00/cwt725.00–725.005,5831
CowsBoner 80-85%1,09559.08/cwt57.00–62.006475
CowsLean 85-90%1,01755.80/cwt51.00–64.0056723
CowsLean 85-90%91048.21/cwt46.00–50.004392
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,095775.00/cwt775.00–775.008,4861
Dairy SteersLarge 3-445580.00/cwt80.00–80.003641
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,168879.52/cwt835.00–925.0010,2732
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,272972.28/cwt850.00–1,150.0012,3673
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,130950.00/cwt950.00–950.0010,7351
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0901,195.18/cwt1,075.00–1,375.0013,0273
SteersMedium and Large 2-3540127.50/cwt127.50–127.506891
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,32267.85/cwt64.00–74.0089718
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3435127.48/cwt125.00–132.5055510
BullsMedium and Large 2-3630117.50/cwt117.50–117.507401
BullsMedium and Large 2-3558127.47/cwt125.00–130.007112
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3477122.99/cwt122.50–125.005875
SteersMedium and Large 2-3338143.78/cwt142.50–145.004862
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,135837.96/cwt720.00–925.009,5114
SteersMedium and Large 2-3579131.27/cwt130.00–132.507602
BullsMedium and Large 2-3770101.13/cwt95.00–107.507792
BullsMedium and Large 2-381092.50/cwt92.50–92.507491
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3358132.52/cwt130.00–135.004742
SteersMedium and Large 2-3775114.00/cwt114.00–114.008841
SteersMedium and Large 2-3875110.00/cwt110.00–110.0096311
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2565130.20/cwt117.50–132.5073619
BullsMedium and Large 1-2710115.74/cwt114.00–117.508222
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2755102.50/cwt102.50–102.507741
BullsMedium and Large 1-2470148.87/cwt145.00–152.507002
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3528118.77/cwt115.00–122.506272
BullsMedium and Large 1-2521131.82/cwt127.00–136.006878
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2380140.10/cwt137.50–142.505322
BullsMedium and Large 2-3660110.00/cwt110.00–110.007261
BullsMedium and Large 1-2770106.09/cwt100.00–112.508172
BullsMedium and Large 2-3745102.50/cwt102.50–102.507641
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3560119.17/cwt117.50–120.006673
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3328135.11/cwt132.50–137.504433
BullsMedium and Large 1-2616128.05/cwt124.00–134.007895
SteersMedium and Large 2-3743111.47/cwt110.00–120.0082815
BullsMedium and Large 1-2671122.81/cwt116.00–127.508246
SteersMedium and Large 2-3Thin Fleshed405158.00/cwt158.00–158.006401
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3290132.50/cwt132.50–132.503841
SteersMedium and Large 2-3658126.24/cwt122.50–130.008312
BullsMedium and Large 1-280393.75/cwt92.50–95.007532
SteersMedium and Large 2-3450150.00/cwt150.00–150.006751
BullsMedium and Large 2-3442145.75/cwt140.00–147.506447
SteersMedium and Large 2-3373150.72/cwt142.50–160.005622
BullsMedium and Large 3470132.50/cwt132.50–132.506231
SteersMedium and Large 2-3255159.17/cwt157.50–162.504063
BullsMedium and Large 2-3482134.55/cwt132.50–142.506496

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.