Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-04-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-19

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls under 400 lbs steady, over 400 lbs steady to 10.00 higher. Heifers under 550 lbs 5.00 to 15.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand strong.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $195.52/cwt on 326 head.

Average price

$195.52

326 head · 618 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,208

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$44

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

$42.85/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.32

vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	451	203.69	918	45
Medium and Large 1-2	651	195.01	1,270	271
Small 1-2	428	177.60	760	7thin
Medium and Large 3	543	160.83	874	3thin

One grade step is worth $42.85/cwt here — about $44 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 sale326 hd

195.52

—

TN average11 barns · 2,675 hd

199.84

−4.32

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	—	Low	1,722	115.94	1,996	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,315	93.01	1,223	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,112	89.47	995	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,012	80.12	811	20

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,035	$1,002	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,013	$950	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	935	$725	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,040	$1,125	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	870	$1,000	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,065	$925	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	755	$775	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,125	$1,550	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	950	$1,500	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,019	$1,355	5

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
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	725	169.51/cwt	165.00–175.00	1,229	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	735	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,323	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	684	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,224	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	630	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,292	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	721	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,424	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	477	251.29/cwt	245.00–260.00	1,199	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	379	256.33/cwt	250.00–270.00	971	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	790	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,106	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	840	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,260	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	323	182.73/cwt	160.00–210.00	590	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	465	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	953	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	880	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,452	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	793	181.50/cwt	181.50–181.50	1,439	64
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	676	172.02/cwt	165.00–182.50	1,163	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	623	179.80/cwt	175.00–182.50	1,120	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	415	231.08/cwt	225.00–237.50	959	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	236.45/cwt	225.00–250.00	766	4
Steers	Small 1-2	—	490	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	1,139	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	586	193.64/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,135	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	955	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,385	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	220	235.00/cwt	220.00–260.00	517	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	678	160.80/cwt	160.00–162.50	1,090	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	885	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,328	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	879	167.15/cwt	155.00–168.25	1,469	47
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	717	166.73/cwt	162.50–172.50	1,195	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	775	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,046	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	308	225.00/cwt	215.00–235.00	693	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	240	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	612	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	450	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	990	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	285	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	727	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	316	238.18/cwt	220.00–255.00	753	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	580	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,334	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	275	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	619	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	180.82/cwt	180.00–182.50	1,582	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	375	219.87/cwt	210.00–230.00	825	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	300	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	675	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	415	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	975	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	200	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	500	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	660	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	1,370	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	508	248.44/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,262	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	630	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	1,433	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	293	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	776	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	760	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,482	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	417	253.01/cwt	247.50–265.00	1,055	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,523	1
Dairy Steers	Large 1-2	—	790	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,027	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,435	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	588	230.35/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,354	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	333	264.14/cwt	260.00–275.00	880	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	763	178.75/cwt	177.50–180.00	1,364	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	622	202.92/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,262	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	417	247.49/cwt	240.00–255.00	1,032	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	511	229.67/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,174	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	675	188.70/cwt	187.50–195.00	1,274	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	850	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,360	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,012	80.12/cwt	72.00–86.00	811	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,186	97.59/cwt	93.00–100.00	1,157	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,103	89.47/cwt	84.00–97.00	987	28
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,084	82.52/cwt	76.00–89.00	895	7
Bulls	—	—	1,445	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,546	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,321	96.99/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,281	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	583	202.53/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,181	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,313	91.95/cwt	86.00–97.00	1,207	15
Bulls	—	—	1,905	125.08/cwt	120.00–130.00	2,383	2
Bulls	—	—	1,715	115.22/cwt	107.00–125.00	1,976	13
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	935	725.00/head	725.00–725.00	725	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	1,001.69/head	975.00–1,025.00	1,002	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	975	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,065	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	775	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	960	1,388.54/head	1,300.00–1,500.00	1,389	2
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	870	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,200	1,350.00/head	1,300.00–1,400.00	1,350	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Heifers	Small 1-2	—	755	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,040	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,125	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	630	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,134	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	430	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	839	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	780	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,326	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	525	204.90/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,076	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	200	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	430	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	275	228.27/cwt	225.00–235.00	628	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	224.24/cwt	217.50–232.50	1,058	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	474	206.96/cwt	195.00–220.00	981	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	520	194.42/cwt	187.50–202.50	1,011	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	630	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	1,118	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	510	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	867	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	588	175.06/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,029	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	539	210.96/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,137	40
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	744	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	420	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	819	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	380	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	703	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	424	206.94/cwt	195.00–215.00	877	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	695	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	956	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	371	232.63/cwt	222.50–240.00	863	17
Heifers	Small 1-2Fleshy	—	760	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	836	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	367	222.00/cwt	215.00–225.00	815	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	373	245.12/cwt	242.50–247.50	914	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	600	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,140	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	438	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	1,062	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	278	240.00/cwt	230.00–245.00	667	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	480	239.90/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,152	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	700	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,260	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	213.15/cwt	202.50–215.00	1,226	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	452	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	1,116	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	475	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,009	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	670	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,173	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	495	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,089	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 Apr 19, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 801Last week 613Year ago 912

Slaughter CattleReceipts 116Last week 103Year ago 146

Replacement CattleReceipts 40Last week 32Year ago 68

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	725	165.00–175.00	169.51
1	—	880	165.00	165.00
1	—	450	220.00	220.00
1	—	285	255.00	255.00
10	—	316	220.00–255.00	238.18
1	—	580	230.00	230.00
1	—	415	235.00	235.00
1	—	200	250.00	250.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	630	205.00	205.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	721	197.50	197.50
17	—	477	245.00–260.00	251.29
8	—	379	250.00–270.00	256.33
1	—	240	255.00	255.00
3	—	875	180.00–182.50	180.82
1	—	660	207.50	207.50
24	—	508	240.00–250.00	248.44
1	—	630	227.50	227.50
3	—	293	265.00	265.00
1	—	760	195.00	195.00
18	—	417	247.50–265.00	253.01
1	—	1,050	145.00	145.00
1	—	820	175.00	175.00
32	—	588	225.00–240.00	230.35
6	—	333	260.00–275.00	264.14
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	490	232.50	232.50
1	—	275	225.00	225.00
2	—	375	210.00–230.00	219.87
1	—	300	225.00	225.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	735	180.00	180.00
14	—	684	179.00	179.00
64	—	793	181.50	181.50
47	—	879	155.00–168.25	167.15
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	790	140.00	140.00
1	—	840	150.00	150.00
5	—	676	165.00–182.50	172.02
13	—	623	175.00–182.50	179.80
5	—	415	225.00–237.50	231.08
4	—	324	225.00–250.00	236.45
13	—	586	185.00–200.00	193.64
1	—	955	145.00	145.00
3	—	220	220.00–260.00	235.00
1	—	885	150.00	150.00
7	—	717	162.50–172.50	166.73
10	—	472	217.50–232.50	224.24
40	—	539	200.00–215.00	210.96
17	—	371	222.50–240.00	232.63
5	—	278	230.00–245.00	240.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	323	160.00–210.00	182.73
1	—	465	205.00	205.00
1	—	420	195.00	195.00
1	—	380	185.00	185.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	678	160.00–162.50	160.80
1	—	775	135.00	135.00
4	—	308	215.00–235.00	225.00
1	—	200	215.00	215.00
3	—	275	225.00–235.00	228.27
10	—	474	195.00–220.00	206.96
5	—	520	187.50–202.50	194.42
1	—	630	177.50	177.50
2	—	588	170.00–180.00	175.06
10	—	424	195.00–215.00	206.94
5	—	367	215.00–225.00	222.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	170.00	170.00
1	—	425	175.00	175.00
1	—	695	137.50	137.50
Heifers — Small 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	110.00	110.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	373	242.50–247.50	245.12
1	—	600	190.00	190.00
4	—	438	242.50	242.50
11	—	452	247.00	247.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	212.50	212.50
Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	790	130.00	130.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	763	177.50–180.00	178.75
5	—	622	190.00–210.00	202.92
12	—	417	240.00–255.00	247.49
8	—	511	225.00–235.00	229.67
6	—	675	187.50–195.00	188.70
1	—	850	160.00	160.00
2	—	480	230.00–250.00	239.90
1	—	700	180.00	180.00
7	—	575	202.50–215.00	213.15
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	583	195.00–210.00	202.53
1	—	630	180.00	180.00
1	—	780	170.00	170.00
2	—	525	200.00–210.00	204.90
1	—	670	175.00	175.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	195.00	195.00
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	495	220.00	220.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,012	72.00–86.00	80.12
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,186	93.00–100.00	97.59
28	—	1,103	84.00–97.00	89.47
7	—	1,084	76.00–89.00	82.52
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,321	94.00–100.00	96.99
15	—	1,313	86.00–97.00	91.95
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,445	107.00	107.00
2	—	1,905	120.00–130.00	125.08
13	—	1,715	107.00–125.00	115.22

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	935	725.00	725.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,035	975.00–1,025.00	1,001.69
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,050	1,075.00	1,075.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	975	825.00	825.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,065	925.00	925.00
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	870	1,000.00	1,000.00
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,040	1,125.00	1,125.00
Bred Heifers — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	755	775.00	775.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	775	1,300.00	1,300.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	960	1,300.00–1,500.00	1,388.54
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,200	1,300.00–1,400.00	1,350.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	1,500.00	1,500.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,125	1,550.00	1,550.00

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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Fed Cattle — the cash market and what quality pays

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Feed & Hay — the cost side, cash not futures

Cows & Bred Stock — the rebuild market

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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

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Every lot, as filed

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Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Feeder Cattle

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