Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-05-31
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-31

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not well established. Feeders mostly steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate to good.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $222.79/cwt on 338 head.

Average price

$222.79

338 head · 740 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,649

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$1,112

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

$12.45/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.52

vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Small 1-2	240	235.00	564	1thin
Medium and Large 2-3	396	228.83	906	11thin
Medium and Large 1-2	753	222.55	1,676	326

One grade step is worth $12.45/cwt here — about −$1,112 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 sale338 hd

222.79

—

TN average7 barns · 741 hd

226.30

−3.52

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	1,340	114.17	1,530	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,450	103.67	1,503	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,142	99.89	1,141	37
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	938	81.43	764	14

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,185	$1,125	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,085	$1,473	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,150	$1,250	1thin

Every lot, as filed

80 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	—	735	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,360	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	335	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	821	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	240	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	564	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	227	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	624	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	428	205.03/cwt	200.00–210.00	878	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	480	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,008	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	506	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,103	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	332	286.13/cwt	270.00–295.00	950	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	249.66/cwt	235.00–257.50	1,183	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	378	273.39/cwt	270.00–275.00	1,033	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	376	231.23/cwt	225.00–235.00	869	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	337	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	859	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	685	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,233	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	239.28/cwt	230.00–255.00	1,242	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	273	219.86/cwt	215.00–225.00	600	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	741	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	273	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	696	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	278	249.26/cwt	230.00–255.00	693	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	563	213.80/cwt	200.00–218.00	1,204	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	220.73/cwt	215.00–225.00	923	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	720	173.79/cwt	165.00–177.50	1,251	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	381	218.46/cwt	210.00–222.50	832	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	765	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,243	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	581	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,336	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	755	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,265	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	618	205.02/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,267	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	617	222.95/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,376	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	531	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,354	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	694	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,596	75
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	838	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,785	67
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	287.09/cwt	280.00–295.00	789	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	435	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,153	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	259.68/cwt	250.00–265.00	1,106	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	871	209.75/cwt	209.75–209.75	1,827	127
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	482	248.94/cwt	242.50–250.00	1,200	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	626	205.77/cwt	200.00–212.50	1,288	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	567	213.81/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,212	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	420	251.99/cwt	235.00–265.00	1,058	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	685	177.50/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,216	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	690	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,173	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	824	72.21/cwt	68.00–75.00	595	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,467	100.98/cwt	96.00–105.00	1,481	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,201	108.60/cwt	106.00–113.00	1,304	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,120	98.75/cwt	92.00–104.00	1,106	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,163	89.55/cwt	87.00–93.00	1,041	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,002	86.55/cwt	80.00–92.00	867	9
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,406	110.38/cwt	107.00–113.00	1,552	4
Bulls	—	—	1,240	113.00/cwt	112.00–114.00	1,401	2
Bulls	—	—	1,440	115.34/cwt	108.00–122.00	1,661	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,160	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,210	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,085	1,472.66/head	1,300.00–1,700.00	1,473	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,150	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	630	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,008	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	425	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	978	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	520	203.62/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,059	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	468	217.54/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,018	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	730	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,205	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	825	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,196	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	575	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,121	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	340	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	765	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	620	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,209	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	560	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,064	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	530	221.51/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,174	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	710	174.96/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,242	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	505	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	960	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	606	202.62/cwt	185.00–207.50	1,228	50
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	545	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	981	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	365	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	767	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	498	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	909	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	620	170.08/cwt	160.00–180.00	1,054	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	519	207.48/cwt	195.00–217.50	1,077	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	676	166.22/cwt	165.00–167.50	1,124	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	334	228.69/cwt	205.00–235.00	764	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	600	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	780	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	475	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	974	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	578	177.47/cwt	165.00–190.00	1,026	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	407	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	936	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	412	211.42/cwt	200.00–217.50	871	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	471	217.76/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,026	16

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 May 31, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 649Last week 412Year ago 936

Slaughter CattleReceipts 78Last week 60Year ago 113

Replacement CattleReceipts 20Last week 33Year ago 22

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not well established. Feeders mostly steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate to good.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	735	185.00	185.00
2	—	227	275.00	275.00
5	—	332	270.00–295.00	286.13
4	—	474	235.00–257.50	249.66
3	—	378	270.00–275.00	273.39
14	—	519	230.00–255.00	239.28
3	—	581	230.00	230.00
5	—	617	220.00–225.00	222.95
2	—	275	280.00–295.00	287.09
8	—	426	250.00–265.00	259.68
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	335	245.00	245.00
2	—	428	200.00–210.00	205.03
1	—	480	210.00	210.00
4	—	278	230.00–255.00	249.26
2	—	618	200.00–210.00	205.02
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	235.00	235.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	531	255.00	255.00
75	—	694	230.00	230.00
67	—	838	213.00	213.00
5	—	435	265.00	265.00
127	—	871	209.75	209.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	506	218.00	218.00
4	—	407	230.00	230.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	376	225.00–235.00	231.23
2	—	337	255.00	255.00
1	—	685	180.00	180.00
2	—	273	255.00	255.00
9	—	563	200.00–218.00	213.80
7	—	418	215.00–225.00	220.73
4	—	720	165.00–177.50	173.79
1	—	755	167.50	167.50
50	—	606	185.00–207.50	202.62
18	—	519	195.00–217.50	207.48
16	—	471	205.00–220.00	217.76
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	273	215.00–225.00	219.86
3	—	381	210.00–222.50	218.46
1	—	505	190.00	190.00
2	—	620	160.00–180.00	170.08
4	—	676	165.00–167.50	166.22
8	—	334	205.00–235.00	228.69
1	—	475	205.00	205.00
4	—	578	165.00–190.00	177.47
7	—	412	200.00–217.50	211.42
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	190.00	190.00
4	—	498	182.50	182.50
1	—	600	130.00	130.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	765	162.50	162.50
2	—	575	195.00	195.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	225.00	225.00
1	—	545	180.00	180.00
1	—	365	210.00	210.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	482	242.50–250.00	248.94
6	—	626	200.00–212.50	205.77
4	—	567	205.00–220.00	213.81
4	—	420	235.00–265.00	251.99
2	—	685	175.00–180.00	177.50
3	—	530	210.00–230.00	221.51
2	—	710	170.00–180.00	174.96
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	690	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	630	160.00	160.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	425	230.00	230.00
4	—	520	195.00–210.00	203.62
2	—	468	215.00–220.00	217.54
1	—	730	165.00	165.00
1	—	825	145.00	145.00
1	—	620	195.00	195.00
1	—	560	190.00	190.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	824	68.00–75.00	72.21
9	—	1,002	80.00–92.00	86.55
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,467	96.00–105.00	100.98
4	—	1,406	107.00–113.00	110.38
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,201	106.00–113.00	108.60
25	—	1,120	92.00–104.00	98.75
4	—	1,163	87.00–93.00	89.55
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,240	112.00–114.00	113.00
2	—	1,440	108.00–122.00	115.34

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,160	1,075.00	1,075.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,210	1,175.00	1,175.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,085	1,300.00–1,700.00	1,472.66
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,150	1,250.00	1,250.00

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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Steers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle