Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2025-04-02

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Apr 2
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
601 head
139 vs last sale 462 225 vs year ago 376 · +59.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
105 head
52 vs last sale 53 18 vs year ago 123 · 14.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
49 head
22 vs last sale 71 35 vs year ago 14 · +250.0%
Also sold hereGraded Feeder Cattle SaleMon Aug 10, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Slaughter Cows traded $2.00-$5.00 higher, Slaughter Bulls $4.00-$6.00 higher on a light test, Feeder Heifers steady, Feeder Steers & Feeder Bulls not well established. Quality fair to good. Demand good.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $271.46/cwt on 24 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits 124.45 against this barn's trailing median of $395.91.
Average price
$271.46
24 head · 546 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,481
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$203
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 1
$34.63/cwt at this weight
vs the market
42.56
vs TN average
49.92 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1546279.631,52616thin
Medium and Large 2547258.501,4146thin
Small 1540245.001,3232thin
One grade step is worth $34.63/cwt here — about $203 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
435398362325median 395.9112/1703/0404/2906/1708/19
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $420.87, low $339.02, median $395.91 across 30 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale24 hd
271.46
TN average14 barns · 1,008 hd
314.02
−42.56
National average178 barns · 12,751 hd
321.38
−49.92
This barn, trailing median30 sales
395.91
−124.45
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsLow1,734172.802,99712
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,420141.862,01427
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,129134.551,51949
CowsLean 85-90%High986118.501,16812

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,080$2,4501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,173$2,3744thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,002$2,1413thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,348$2,0833thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,100$2,0752thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)875$2,0501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,035$1,5501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)763$1,3492thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,365$2,79116
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,128$2,7502thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,510$2,5001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,144$2,1944thin

Every lot, as filed

123 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300273353.07/cwt340.00–365.009642
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250240347.34/cwt340.00–355.008342
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500475289.96/cwt280.00–300.001,3774
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300289343.81/cwt325.00–365.009944
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400360326.20/cwt300.00–335.001,1746
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700670257.50/cwt245.00–270.001,7252
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550527263.34/cwt260.00–265.001,3883
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700678283.85/cwt280.00–287.501,9252
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450429301.46/cwt280.00–315.001,2937
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400373377.08/cwt365.00–390.001,4072
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700658242.49/cwt240.00–245.001,5962
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300268405.28/cwt395.00–415.001,0862
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550530315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,6702
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350338329.95/cwt310.00–355.001,1153
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750718265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,9032
SteersMedium and Large 2850–900850230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,9551
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500473332.43/cwt330.00–335.001,5722
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600575293.36/cwt285.00–300.001,6873
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400374345.55/cwt320.00–365.001,2928
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500483332.99/cwt310.00–355.001,6085
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed350–400380400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,5201
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450431337.89/cwt325.00–355.001,4565
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550527305.90/cwt290.00–320.001,6125
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0802,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0202,273.53/head2,250.00–2,300.002,2742
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1702,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1732,373.77/head2,150.00–2,650.002,3744
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1952,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600568336.07/cwt325.00–357.501,9094
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added350–400380430.00/cwt430.00–430.001,6341
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450407330.08/cwt320.00–340.001,3433
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750710225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,5981
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350325365.00/cwt360.00–370.001,1863
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650633272.71/cwt255.00–290.001,7262
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650617244.81/cwt230.00–250.001,5105
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800770220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,6941
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650635285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,8101
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2-37631,348.85/head1,300.00–1,400.001,3492
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,1902,045.80/head2,000.00–2,100.002,0462
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,5102,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-39501,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,3102,366.41/head2,050.00–2,650.002,3663
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600567253.65/cwt240.00–270.001,4383
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,2802,618.75/head2,400.00–2,800.002,6192
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 2-31,1552,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0351,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
SteersSmall 1500–550525280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,4701
HeifersSmall 1500–550515280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,4421
HeifersSmall 1200–250230300.00/cwt300.00–300.006901
HeifersSmall 1450–500480250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2001
HeifersSmall 1400–450430275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,1832
Bred CowsSmall 1-21,0302,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
SteersSmall 1300–350335310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,0391
SteersSmall 1400–450435310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,3491
HeifersSmall 1550–600565210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1871
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,428153.57/cwt147.00–160.002,1936
CowsBoner 80-85%1,141141.85/cwt140.00–150.001,61913
CowsBoner 80-85%1,127134.81/cwt130.00–139.001,51925
CowsBoner 80-85%1,119125.35/cwt121.00–129.001,40311
Bulls1,498155.00/cwt155.00–155.002,3222
BullsHeavy Weight2,155193.00/cwt193.00–193.004,1591
Bulls1,769168.98/cwt165.00–174.002,9894
Bulls1,717178.94/cwt176.00–182.003,0725
CowsLean 85-90%1,037123.62/cwt120.00–125.001,2825
CowsLean 85-90%949114.84/cwt110.00–118.001,0907
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,391141.65/cwt138.00–145.001,97014
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,471132.24/cwt125.00–135.001,9457
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,2601,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-38752,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-39651,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751
BullsMedium and Large 3450–500483270.16/cwt260.00–280.001,3052
HeifersMedium and Large 3300–350320325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,0401
HeifersMedium and Large 3450–500470245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,1521
BullsMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed350–400380410.00/cwt410.00–410.001,5581
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500460400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,8402
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy550–600575245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,4091
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450419304.90/cwt300.00–310.001,2784
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy450–500483300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,4492
BullsMedium and Large 1Fancy400–450420410.00/cwt410.00–410.001,7221
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350340425.00/cwt425.00–425.001,4451
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450403405.06/cwt395.00–415.001,6322
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,5902,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250215450.00/cwt450.00–450.009681
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900860230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,9781
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650620325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,0151
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600570348.64/cwt340.00–355.001,9874
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400382395.17/cwt385.00–405.001,5103
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550515351.99/cwt325.00–362.501,81310
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550505380.00/cwt380.00–380.001,9191
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550524284.98/cwt275.00–295.001,4936
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800768262.46/cwt260.00–280.002,0168
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450416330.43/cwt320.00–340.001,37511
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1002,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5543,246.73/head2,850.00–3,650.003,2476
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2082,459.31/head2,375.00–2,600.002,4593
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2172,913.56/head2,800.00–3,100.002,9143
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800770235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,8101
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900898243.00/cwt243.00–243.002,18260
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650615342.87/cwt340.00–345.002,1097
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550500310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,5501
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750740262.00/cwt262.00–262.001,939138
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800767285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,1862
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350310397.74/cwt390.00–405.001,2332
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400360384.72/cwt360.00–390.001,3856
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450415371.57/cwt355.00–385.001,5424
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700685312.00/cwt312.00–312.002,1376
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700670284.93/cwt282.50–287.501,9092
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700659282.50/cwt282.50–282.501,86211
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350323381.08/cwt375.00–390.001,2315
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400375390.11/cwt370.00–405.001,4637
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500477381.77/cwt375.00–390.001,8213
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650615295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,8141
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750700265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,8551
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500460317.54/cwt305.00–330.001,46113
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250231379.43/cwt375.00–395.008764
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900880190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,6721
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650631268.11/cwt268.00–270.001,69218
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300275380.00/cwt380.00–380.001,0451
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300265463.02/cwt455.00–480.001,2273
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750725252.53/cwt250.00–255.001,8312
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600564276.14/cwt265.00–290.001,5578
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300278388.63/cwt380.00–395.001,0804
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700695310.00/cwt310.00–310.002,1551

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.