Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-08-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-08-24

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Feeders steady to 5.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $157.27/cwt on 413 head.

Average price

$157.27

413 head · 529 lb average

Value per head Derived

$831

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$268

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

$22.87/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.49

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	550	161.28	886	313
Medium and Large 2-3	470	145.98	686	83
Medium and Large 3	399	138.67	554	6thin
Small 1-2	447	138.42	619	11thin

One grade step is worth $22.87/cwt here — about $268 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 sale413 hd

157.27

—

TN average9 barns · 2,539 hd

156.78

+0.49

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	1,677	103.67	1,738	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,378	82.62	1,138	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,206	82.33	993	36
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	921	61.09	563	21

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,080	$950	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	865	$900	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,055	$885	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	982	$869	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,030	$850	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,015	$850	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	900	$875	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,170	$1,425	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	900	$825	1thin

Every lot, as filed

99 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	—	476	148.37/cwt	135.00–157.50	706	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	278	148.16/cwt	142.50–155.00	412	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	285	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	428	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	550	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	798	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	574	153.45/cwt	147.50–157.50	881	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	525	152.13/cwt	147.50–157.50	799	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	503	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	860	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	687	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	996	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	592	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	935	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	626	131.55/cwt	125.00–135.00	824	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	715	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,001	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	365	155.65/cwt	140.00–165.00	568	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	424	164.81/cwt	156.00–175.00	699	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	700	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,103	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	385	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	664	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	369	166.68/cwt	162.50–170.00	615	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	684	143.20/cwt	135.00–145.00	979	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	335	168.90/cwt	162.50–177.50	566	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	435	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	896	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	479	175.47/cwt	167.50–185.00	841	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	580	156.55/cwt	155.00–160.00	908	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	524	156.61/cwt	147.50–161.00	821	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	605	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,044	86
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	417	142.34/cwt	132.50–157.50	594	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	619	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	510	173.75/cwt	172.50–175.00	886	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	383	180.96/cwt	172.50–195.00	693	12
Steers	Small 1-2	—	430	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	667	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	550	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,059	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	520	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,001	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	678	144.82/cwt	135.00–155.00	982	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	658	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,105	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	169.21/cwt	162.50–177.50	964	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	423	175.87/cwt	160.00–190.00	744	10
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	330	180.68/cwt	170.00–187.50	596	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	480	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	828	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	183.13/cwt	172.50–188.00	950	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	767	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,112	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	535	184.47/cwt	177.50–190.00	987	35
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	910	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,229	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	329	184.89/cwt	160.00–200.00	608	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	723	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,048	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	468	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	945	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	471	190.13/cwt	180.00–197.50	896	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	323	201.32/cwt	200.00–202.50	650	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	608	161.84/cwt	160.00–170.00	984	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	432	195.50/cwt	187.50–202.50	845	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	605	151.25/cwt	150.00–152.50	915	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	377	205.52/cwt	190.00–210.00	775	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	581	176.23/cwt	174.00–185.00	1,024	28
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	476	178.94/cwt	167.50–188.00	852	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	610	159.93/cwt	155.00–167.50	976	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	661	152.55/cwt	145.00–158.00	1,008	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	528	166.00/cwt	157.50–172.50	876	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	179.06/cwt	175.00–187.50	763	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	560	161.05/cwt	157.50–162.50	902	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,352	90.10/cwt	88.00–93.00	1,218	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,390	81.39/cwt	78.00–86.00	1,131	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,281	89.16/cwt	85.00–95.00	1,142	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,305	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	979	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,094	70.33/cwt	67.00–74.00	769	4
Bulls	—	—	1,738	104.79/cwt	97.00–113.00	1,821	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,188	81.04/cwt	74.00–87.00	963	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	940	53.00/cwt	53.00–53.00	498	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	920	61.49/cwt	52.00–73.00	566	20
Bulls	—	—	1,940	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	2,328	1
Bulls	—	—	1,477	97.71/cwt	95.00–100.00	1,443	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,055	885.00/head	885.00–885.00	885	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	900	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,170	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,030	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	470	163.05/cwt	152.50–175.00	766	30
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	865	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	982	869.44/head	775.00–950.00	869	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,080	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,015	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	670	141.85/cwt	137.50–146.00	950	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	705	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	987	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	474	161.98/cwt	150.00–170.00	768	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	625	148.47/cwt	145.00–155.00	928	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	432	167.19/cwt	160.00–177.50	722	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	562	136.64/cwt	127.50–146.00	768	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	410	142.32/cwt	135.00–150.00	584	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	524	140.64/cwt	125.00–154.00	737	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	223	147.53/cwt	145.00–150.00	329	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	585	150.54/cwt	141.00–157.00	881	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	678	132.48/cwt	130.00–135.00	898	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	137.43/cwt	132.50–142.50	515	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	540	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	662	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	628	145.60/cwt	135.00–151.00	914	23
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	355	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	470	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	620	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	822	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	765	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,102	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	425	153.22/cwt	140.00–160.00	651	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	316	156.37/cwt	152.50–162.50	494	6
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	473	133.11/cwt	122.50–142.50	630	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	325	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	536	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	510	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	765	1

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 Aug 24, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,181Last week 772Year ago 435

Slaughter CattleReceipts 115Last week 87Year ago 50

Replacement CattleReceipts 27Last week 84Year ago 36

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Feeders steady to 5.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	476	135.00–157.50	148.37
3	—	278	142.50–155.00	148.16
8	—	626	125.00–135.00	131.55
11	—	365	140.00–165.00	155.65
5	—	562	127.50–146.00	136.64
14	—	524	125.00–154.00	140.64
2	—	223	145.00–150.00	147.53
6	—	678	130.00–135.00	132.48
15	—	425	140.00–160.00	153.22
6	—	316	152.50–162.50	156.37
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	285	150.00	150.00
2	—	410	135.00–150.00	142.32
2	—	375	132.50–142.50	137.43
1	—	540	122.50	122.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	503	171.00	171.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	687	145.00	145.00
34	—	592	158.00	158.00
86	—	605	172.50	172.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	715	140.00	140.00
32	—	424	156.00–175.00	164.81
12	—	369	162.50–170.00	166.68
11	—	684	135.00–145.00	143.20
11	—	335	162.50–177.50	168.90
34	—	524	147.50–161.00	156.61
30	—	470	152.50–175.00	163.05
28	—	585	141.00–157.00	150.54
23	—	628	135.00–151.00	145.60
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	417	132.50–157.50	142.34
1	—	355	132.50	132.50
1	—	620	132.50	132.50
5	—	473	122.50–142.50	133.11
1	—	325	165.00	165.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	550	145.00	145.00
1	—	510	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	574	147.50–157.50	153.45
7	—	525	147.50–157.50	152.13
2	—	670	137.50–146.00	141.85
1	—	705	140.00	140.00
9	—	474	150.00–170.00	161.98
8	—	625	145.00–155.00	148.47
7	—	432	160.00–177.50	167.19
1	—	765	144.00	144.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	476	167.50–188.00	178.94
15	—	610	155.00–167.50	159.93
5	—	661	145.00–158.00	152.55
13	—	528	157.50–172.50	166.00
11	—	426	175.00–187.50	179.06
7	—	560	157.50–162.50	161.05
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	700	157.50	157.50
11	—	570	162.50–177.50	169.21
24	—	519	172.50–188.00	183.13
5	—	767	145.00	145.00
1	—	910	135.00	135.00
15	—	471	180.00–197.50	190.13
2	—	323	200.00–202.50	201.32
20	—	608	160.00–170.00	161.84
5	—	432	187.50–202.50	195.50
23	—	377	190.00–210.00	205.52
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	385	172.50	172.50
1	—	430	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	435	206.00	206.00
1	—	550	192.50	192.50
1	—	520	192.50	192.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	479	167.50–185.00	175.47
10	—	580	155.00–160.00	156.55
2	—	510	172.50–175.00	173.75
12	—	383	172.50–195.00	180.96
2	—	678	135.00–155.00	144.82
10	—	423	160.00–190.00	175.87
11	—	329	160.00–200.00	184.89
6	—	723	145.00	145.00
2	—	605	150.00–152.50	151.25
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	375	165.00	165.00
3	—	330	170.00–187.50	180.68
1	—	480	172.50	172.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	658	168.00	168.00
35	—	535	177.50–190.00	184.47
22	—	468	202.00	202.00
28	—	581	174.00–185.00	176.23

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,352	88.00–93.00	90.10
12	—	1,390	78.00–86.00	81.39
1	—	1,305	75.00	75.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,281	85.00–95.00	89.16
4	—	1,094	67.00–74.00	70.33
21	—	1,188	74.00–87.00	81.04
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	940	53.00	53.00
20	—	920	52.00–73.00	61.49
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,738	97.00–113.00	104.79
1	—	1,940	120.00	120.00
5	—	1,477	95.00–100.00	97.71

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,055	885.00	885.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,080	950.00	950.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,030	850.00	850.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	865	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	982	775.00–950.00	869.44
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,015	850.00	850.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	825.00	825.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,170	1,425.00	1,425.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	900	875.00	875.00

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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