Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-06-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-06-21

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Feeder steers under 450lbs 3.00-10.00 lower, over 450lbs steady-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00-7.00 higher. Feeder bulls mostly steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $217.26/cwt on 565 head.

Average price

$217.26

565 head · 557 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,211

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$442

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

$19.57/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.06

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	588	218.81	1,286	448
Medium and Large 2-3	447	213.87	956	90
Small 1-2	419	211.76	887	8thin
Medium and Large 3	424	199.24	844	19thin

One grade step is worth $19.57/cwt here — about $442 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 sale565 hd

217.26

—

TN average10 barns · 3,018 hd

211.20

+6.06

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	—	High	1,596	116.04	1,852	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,400	95.48	1,337	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,176	94.47	1,111	74
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,007	79.00	796	19

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)	900	$1,000	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,130	$950	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,040	$1,400	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,145	$1,300	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	885	$975	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	949	$1,325	3thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,050	$1,425	1thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	(<2 yrs)	825	$1,175	2thin

Every lot, as filed

120 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	—	768	178.84/cwt	175.00–182.50	1,373	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	573	215.13/cwt	205.00–225.00	1,233	2
Steers	Small 1-2	—	388	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	892	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	422	240.60/cwt	232.50–250.00	1,015	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	534	262.68/cwt	250.00–265.00	1,403	49
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	334	244.97/cwt	230.00–265.00	818	10
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	270	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	608	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	615	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,230	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	387	218.34/cwt	210.00–225.00	845	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	523	230.00/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,203	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	524	235.08/cwt	225.00–239.00	1,232	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	708	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,529	72
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	424	227.32/cwt	220.00–235.00	964	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	555	221.50/cwt	221.50–221.50	1,229	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	762	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,471	48
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	467	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,109	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620	201.00/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,246	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	460	204.89/cwt	200.00–210.00	942	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	580	216.09/cwt	202.50–217.50	1,253	61
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	433	216.77/cwt	216.00–217.50	939	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Thin Fleshed	—	384	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	922	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	634	203.20/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,288	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	235	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	576	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	395	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	849	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	218.90/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,138	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	481	226.10/cwt	217.50–230.00	1,088	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	374	232.59/cwt	220.00–240.00	870	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	271	235.13/cwt	230.00–240.00	637	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	473	213.18/cwt	207.50–220.00	1,008	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	280	226.05/cwt	215.00–235.00	633	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	380	242.94/cwt	232.50–257.50	923	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	480	229.99/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,104	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,520	6
Steers	Small 1-2	—	485	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,067	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	250.29/cwt	245.00–270.00	1,064	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	243	260.26/cwt	235.00–285.00	632	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	276	257.45/cwt	240.00–265.00	711	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	533	250.74/cwt	230.00–260.00	1,336	24
Steers	Small 1-2	—	315	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	835	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	720	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,404	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	576	242.22/cwt	235.00–255.00	1,395	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	382	271.22/cwt	260.00–290.00	1,036	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	626	212.48/cwt	195.00–220.00	1,330	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,430	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	560	248.67/cwt	247.50–250.00	1,393	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	318	265.13/cwt	260.00–270.00	843	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	252	271.66/cwt	270.00–275.00	685	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	765	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,377	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	606	240.60/cwt	230.00–242.00	1,458	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	489	261.80/cwt	240.00–270.00	1,280	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	649	240.50/cwt	240.50–240.50	1,561	69
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	489	268.72/cwt	267.50–270.00	1,314	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	671	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,476	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	728	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,492	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	238.55/cwt	230.00–245.00	1,128	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	607	203.77/cwt	202.50–207.50	1,237	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	960	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,344	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,328	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	615	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,015	1
Bulls	Small 1-2Fleshy	—	540	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,026	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,279	104.52/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,337	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	959	74.59/cwt	65.00–82.00	715	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,061	83.90/cwt	80.00–86.00	890	9
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,385	94.92/cwt	92.00–100.00	1,315	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,660	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,743	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,172	86.38/cwt	83.00–89.00	1,012	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,162	94.78/cwt	87.00–102.00	1,101	54
Bulls	—	—	1,687	128.37/cwt	124.00–131.00	2,166	3
Bulls	—	—	1,710	116.82/cwt	113.00–120.00	1,998	7
Bulls	—	—	1,381	107.56/cwt	105.00–110.00	1,485	5
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,040	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	885	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,145	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,130	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	900	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Heifer Pairs	Small 1-2	—	750	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Heifer Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Heifer Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	900	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	918	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,010	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	715	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,144	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	470	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	940	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	471	220.11/cwt	205.00–235.00	1,037	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	650	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,219	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	745	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,043	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	228.33/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,194	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	248.78/cwt	237.50–270.00	1,040	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	527	205.79/cwt	180.00–220.00	1,085	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	645	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,226	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	515	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,082	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	525	205.26/cwt	200.00–212.50	1,078	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	576	195.79/cwt	180.00–210.00	1,128	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	318	228.93/cwt	220.00–235.00	728	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	230	219.67/cwt	215.00–225.00	505	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	467	191.75/cwt	180.00–205.00	895	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	419	216.83/cwt	200.00–225.00	909	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	372	213.50/cwt	210.00–220.00	794	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	673	180.96/cwt	170.00–192.50	1,218	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	531	181.25/cwt	180.00–185.00	962	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	626	185.04/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,158	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	323	234.15/cwt	230.00–235.00	756	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	687	194.48/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,336	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	788	163.76/cwt	162.50–165.00	1,290	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	370	224.51/cwt	220.00–230.00	831	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	285	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	584	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	893	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	525	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	1,108	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	455	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	978	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3Fleshy	—	435	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	848	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	530	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,073	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	213.63/cwt	210.00–225.00	694	4
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	320	216.64/cwt	210.00–222.50	693	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	576	213.63/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,231	7
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	415	214.10/cwt	190.00–235.00	889	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	675	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,114	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	658	188.29/cwt	180.00–195.00	1,239	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	424	232.88/cwt	217.50–245.00	987	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	645	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,477	41
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	550	208.75/cwt	207.50–210.00	1,148	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	610	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,220	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 Jun 21, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,142Last week 816Year ago 556

Slaughter CattleReceipts 151Last week 165Year ago 100

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 83Year ago 25

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	768	175.00–182.50	178.84
2	—	573	205.00–225.00	215.13
3	—	422	232.50–250.00	240.60
10	—	334	230.00–265.00	244.97
3	—	523	220.00–240.00	230.00
11	—	380	232.50–257.50	242.94
7	—	480	220.00–240.00	229.99
2	—	243	235.00–285.00	260.26
10	—	276	240.00–265.00	257.45
7	—	626	195.00–220.00	212.48
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	388	230.00	230.00
1	—	485	220.00	220.00
1	—	315	265.00	265.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
49	—	534	250.00–265.00	262.68
19	—	560	247.50–250.00	248.67
69	—	649	240.50	240.50
10	—	489	267.50–270.00	268.72
4	—	671	220.00	220.00
8	—	728	205.00	205.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	270	225.00	225.00
1	—	615	200.00	200.00
3	—	387	210.00–225.00	218.34
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	800	190.00	190.00
10	—	425	245.00–270.00	250.29
24	—	533	230.00–260.00	250.74
1	—	720	195.00	195.00
10	—	576	235.00–255.00	242.22
12	—	382	260.00–290.00	271.22
1	—	665	215.00	215.00
3	—	318	260.00–270.00	265.13
3	—	252	270.00–275.00	271.66
1	—	765	180.00	180.00
27	—	606	230.00–242.00	240.60
24	—	489	240.00–270.00	261.80
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
49	—	524	225.00–239.00	235.08
72	—	708	216.00	216.00
27	—	555	221.50	221.50
48	—	762	193.00	193.00
7	—	467	237.50	237.50
9	—	634	200.00–210.00	203.20
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	424	220.00–235.00	227.32
5	—	620	195.00–205.00	201.00
61	—	580	202.50–217.50	216.09
1	—	235	245.00	245.00
25	—	520	210.00–225.00	218.90
35	—	481	217.50–230.00	226.10
17	—	374	220.00–240.00	232.59
5	—	271	230.00–240.00	235.13
6	—	323	230.00–235.00	234.15
14	—	687	190.00–195.00	194.48
2	—	788	162.50–165.00	163.76
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	460	200.00–210.00	204.89
2	—	433	216.00–217.50	216.77
1	—	395	215.00	215.00
1	—	530	202.50	202.50
2	—	320	210.00–222.50	216.64
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	384	240.00	240.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	473	207.50–220.00	213.18
4	—	280	215.00–235.00	226.05
12	—	525	200.00–212.50	205.26
9	—	576	180.00–210.00	195.79
8	—	318	220.00–235.00	228.93
2	—	230	215.00–225.00	219.67
17	—	419	200.00–225.00	216.83
2	—	673	170.00–192.50	180.96
6	—	626	170.00–195.00	185.04
11	—	370	220.00–230.00	224.51
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	467	180.00–205.00	191.75
3	—	372	210.00–220.00	213.50
4	—	531	180.00–185.00	181.25
1	—	285	205.00	205.00
1	—	425	210.00	210.00
4	—	325	210.00–225.00	213.63
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	525	211.00	211.00
1	—	455	215.00	215.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	195.00	195.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	645	229.00	229.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	473	230.00–245.00	238.55
8	—	607	202.50–207.50	203.77
1	—	960	140.00	140.00
1	—	830	160.00	160.00
3	—	523	225.00–230.00	228.33
10	—	418	237.50–270.00	248.78
7	—	576	210.00–225.00	213.63
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	165.00	165.00
1	—	715	160.00	160.00
3	—	415	190.00–235.00	214.10
1	—	675	165.00	165.00
Bulls — Small 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	540	190.00	190.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	470	200.00	200.00
1	—	650	187.50	187.50
1	—	645	190.00	190.00
1	—	515	210.00	210.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	471	205.00–235.00	220.11
1	—	745	140.00	140.00
10	—	527	180.00–220.00	205.79
3	—	658	180.00–195.00	188.29
4	—	424	217.50–245.00	232.88
2	—	550	207.50–210.00	208.75
1	—	610	200.00	200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,279	100.00–109.00	104.52
12	—	1,172	83.00–89.00	86.38
54	—	1,162	87.00–102.00	94.78
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	959	65.00–82.00	74.59
9	—	1,061	80.00–86.00	83.90
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,385	92.00–100.00	94.92
1	—	1,660	105.00	105.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,687	124.00–131.00	128.37
7	—	1,710	113.00–120.00	116.82
5	—	1,381	105.00–110.00	107.56

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,040	1,400.00	1,400.00
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,145	1,300.00	1,300.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	885	975.00	975.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,130	950.00	950.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	900	1,000.00	1,000.00
Heifer Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	750	1,200.00	1,200.00
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,050	1,425.00	1,425.00
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	1,150.00	1,150.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	918	1,250.00	1,250.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,010	1,475.00	1,475.00

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