Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-09-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-09-15

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls 3.00 lower. Steers under 400 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, over 400 lbs 6.00 to 12.00 lower. Heifers 7.00 to 12.00 lower. Bulls under 600 lbs 7.00 to 15.00 lower, over 600 lbs 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate to weak.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $123.08/cwt on 193 head.

Average price

$123.08

193 head · 523 lb average

Value per head Derived

$644

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$192

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

$9.74/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.25

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	565	124.18	701	130
Medium and Large 2-3	433	121.83	528	49
Small 1-2	448	118.85	532	9thin
Medium and Large 3	445	114.44	509	5thin

One grade step is worth $9.74/cwt here — about $192 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 sale193 hd

123.08

—

TN average9 barns · 1,957 hd

130.33

−7.25

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	1,731	90.31	1,563	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,227	65.40	803	42
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,398	64.33	900	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,106	53.89	596	23

Every lot, as filed

110 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	—	705	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	761	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	126.90/cwt	122.50–135.00	594	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	131.05/cwt	122.50–136.00	554	12
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	538	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	646	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	117.35/cwt	112.50–122.50	496	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	590	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	664	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	273	133.42/cwt	132.50–137.50	364	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	516	119.60/cwt	112.50–123.00	617	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	928	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	974	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	781	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	961	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	614	114.29/cwt	110.00–117.50	702	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	621	120.30/cwt	115.00–126.00	747	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	426	120.80/cwt	115.00–122.50	515	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	126.15/cwt	120.00–131.00	655	20
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	270	149.24/cwt	140.00–157.50	403	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	435	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	566	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	660	119.71/cwt	117.50–121.00	790	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	561	121.84/cwt	120.00–125.00	684	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	727	113.70/cwt	111.00–115.00	827	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	311	126.32/cwt	122.00–132.50	393	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	475	138.12/cwt	132.50–142.50	656	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	576	131.92/cwt	130.00–135.00	760	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	325	140.03/cwt	133.00–147.50	455	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	260	148.80/cwt	147.50–150.00	387	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	465	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	523	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	500	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	663	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	672	129.21/cwt	125.00–132.50	868	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	222	169.30/cwt	162.50–175.00	376	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	460	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	610	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	760	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	855	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	370	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	694	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	755	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	868	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	260	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	455	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	621	133.04/cwt	130.00–141.00	826	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	309	159.29/cwt	142.50–172.50	492	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	526	130.27/cwt	122.50–132.50	685	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	613	127.74/cwt	125.00–131.00	783	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	366	144.25/cwt	140.00–150.00	528	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	758	126.25/cwt	122.50–132.50	957	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	559	139.60/cwt	133.00–150.00	780	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	278	165.02/cwt	162.50–167.50	459	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	750	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	956	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	416	142.36/cwt	132.50–150.00	592	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	740	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	907	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	328	182.44/cwt	180.00–185.00	598	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	468	153.82/cwt	150.00–162.50	720	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	677	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	382	163.45/cwt	160.00–170.00	624	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	210	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	368	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	702	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	870	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	141.60/cwt	135.00–150.00	739	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	622	128.92/cwt	125.00–132.50	802	6
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	625	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	734	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,061	46.48/cwt	40.00–53.00	493	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,135	58.66/cwt	53.00–64.00	666	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,381	60.99/cwt	55.00–65.00	842	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,285	73.00/cwt	73.00–73.00	938	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,222	68.09/cwt	64.00–73.00	832	28
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,320	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	977	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,418	65.56/cwt	62.00–71.00	930	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,231	58.96/cwt	52.00–64.00	726	13
Bulls	—	—	1,744	93.05/cwt	89.00–98.00	1,623	9
Bulls	—	—	1,690	82.08/cwt	76.00–89.00	1,387	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,250	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	10,625	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,368	963.98/cwt	920.00–1,050.00	13,187	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,235	1,072.52/cwt	925.00–1,200.00	13,246	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,098	1,250.06/cwt	1,225.00–1,275.00	13,726	2
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	955	810.00/cwt	810.00–810.00	7,736	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,191	918.59/cwt	835.00–1,000.00	10,940	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	878	862.82/cwt	750.00–975.00	7,576	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,053	811.05/cwt	650.00–950.00	8,540	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,177	1,277.34/cwt	1,200.00–1,325.00	15,034	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	485	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	631	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	524	126.52/cwt	120.00–130.00	663	7
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	425	138.33/cwt	132.50–142.50	588	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	666	126.85/cwt	125.00–130.00	845	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	467	137.80/cwt	132.50–150.00	644	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	441	134.71/cwt	130.00–142.50	594	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	825	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	908	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	582	117.55/cwt	112.50–122.50	684	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	574	128.95/cwt	125.00–135.00	740	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	622	121.81/cwt	120.00–123.00	758	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	728	116.16/cwt	112.50–120.00	846	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	955	87.50/cwt	87.50–87.50	836	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	338	121.06/cwt	112.50–130.00	409	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	635	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	730	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	320	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	392	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	405	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	496	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	571	123.71/cwt	122.50–127.50	706	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	475	134.70/cwt	131.00–138.00	640	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	378	121.49/cwt	115.00–125.00	459	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	221	129.84/cwt	122.50–132.50	287	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	655	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	753	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	610	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	641	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	510	114.95/cwt	110.00–120.00	586	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	474	121.00/cwt	120.00–122.50	574	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	275	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	364	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	135.15/cwt	132.50–140.00	507	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	550	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	633	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	385	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	433	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	500	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	563	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	355	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	399	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	820	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	473	121.21/cwt	117.50–122.50	573	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	495	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	557	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	678	110.58/cwt	104.00–117.50	750	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	143.73/cwt	140.00–147.50	611	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	735	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	904	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	517	135.12/cwt	130.00–142.00	699	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	757	119.17/cwt	117.50–120.00	902	3

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 15, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 626Last week 888Year ago 740

Slaughter CattleReceipts 115Last week 88Year ago 92

Replacement CattleReceipts 48Last week 18Year ago 61

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	705	108.00	108.00
1	—	590	112.50	112.50
5	—	273	132.50–137.50	133.42
5	—	516	112.50–123.00	119.60
7	—	614	110.00–117.50	114.29
6	—	426	115.00–122.50	120.80
7	—	311	122.00–132.50	126.32
5	—	378	115.00–125.00	121.49
4	—	221	122.50–132.50	129.84
6	—	473	117.50–122.50	121.21
2	—	678	104.00–117.50	110.58
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	468	122.50–135.00	126.90
12	—	423	122.50–136.00	131.05
19	—	621	115.00–126.00	120.30
20	—	519	120.00–131.00	126.15
5	—	660	117.50–121.00	119.71
10	—	561	120.00–125.00	121.84
3	—	727	111.00–115.00	113.70
2	—	325	133.00–147.50	140.03
2	—	260	147.50–150.00	148.80
1	—	755	115.00	115.00
4	—	375	132.50–140.00	135.15
1	—	800	102.50	102.50
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	538	120.00	120.00
1	—	465	112.50	112.50
2	—	338	112.50–130.00	121.06
1	—	635	115.00	115.00
1	—	275	132.50	132.50
1	—	550	115.00	115.00
1	—	355	112.50	112.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	423	112.50–122.50	117.35
1	—	385	112.50	112.50
1	—	500	112.50	112.50
1	—	495	112.50	112.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	928	105.00	105.00
16	—	781	123.00	123.00
8	—	500	132.50	132.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	582	112.50–122.50	117.55
1	—	320	122.50	122.50
1	—	405	122.50	122.50
1	—	655	115.00	115.00
1	—	610	105.00	105.00
2	—	510	110.00–120.00	114.95
5	—	474	120.00–122.50	121.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	270	140.00–157.50	149.24
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	130.00	130.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	475	132.50–142.50	138.12
4	—	576	130.00–135.00	131.92
3	—	222	162.50–175.00	169.30
4	—	309	142.50–172.50	159.29
8	—	526	122.50–132.50	130.27
6	—	613	125.00–131.00	127.74
4	—	366	140.00–150.00	144.25
2	—	278	162.50–167.50	165.02
1	—	750	127.50	127.50
8	—	416	132.50–150.00	142.36
1	—	740	122.50	122.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	672	125.00–132.50	129.21
1	—	260	175.00	175.00
11	—	621	130.00–141.00	133.04
4	—	758	122.50–132.50	126.25
6	—	559	133.00–150.00	139.60
2	—	328	180.00–185.00	182.44
6	—	468	150.00–162.50	153.82
5	—	423	160.00	160.00
3	—	382	160.00–170.00	163.45
1	—	210	175.00	175.00
3	—	702	124.00	124.00
12	—	522	135.00–150.00	141.60
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	132.50	132.50
1	—	760	112.50	112.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	370	187.50	187.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	622	125.00–132.50	128.92
4	—	666	125.00–130.00	126.85
8	—	467	132.50–150.00	137.80
9	—	574	125.00–135.00	128.95
6	—	425	140.00–147.50	143.73
1	—	735	123.00	123.00
7	—	517	130.00–142.00	135.12
3	—	757	117.50–120.00	119.17
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	117.50	117.50
3	—	425	132.50–142.50	138.33
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	485	130.00	130.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	524	120.00–130.00	126.52
4	—	441	130.00–142.50	134.71
1	—	825	110.00	110.00
3	—	622	120.00–123.00	121.81
2	—	728	112.50–120.00	116.16
1	—	955	87.50	87.50
4	—	571	122.50–127.50	123.71
4	—	475	131.00–138.00	134.70

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,061	40.00–53.00	46.48
14	—	1,135	53.00–64.00	58.66
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,381	55.00–65.00	60.99
1	—	1,285	73.00	73.00
12	—	1,418	62.00–71.00	65.56
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,222	64.00–73.00	68.09
1	—	1,320	74.00	74.00
13	—	1,231	52.00–64.00	58.96
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,744	89.00–98.00	93.05
3	—	1,690	76.00–89.00	82.08

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,250	850.00	850.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	878	750.00–975.00	862.82
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,053	650.00–950.00	811.05
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,368	920.00–1,050.00	963.98
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,235	925.00–1,200.00	1,072.52
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,191	835.00–1,000.00	918.59
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,098	1,225.00–1,275.00	1,250.06
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,177	1,200.00–1,325.00	1,277.34
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	955	810.00	810.00

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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