Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2026-01-21

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Jan 21
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
727 head
405 vs last sale 1,132 376 vs year ago 351 · +107.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
62 head
5 vs last sale 67 12 vs year ago 50 · +24.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
37 head
30 vs last sale 7 1 vs year ago 38 · 2.6%
Also sold hereGraded Feeder Cattle SaleMon Aug 10, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all classes of Feeder Cattle not well established but sold with an unevenly steady to lower undertone, Slaughter Cows steady, Slaughter Bulls not well established. Quality fair, Demand moderate to good.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $384.80/cwt on 53 head, down $37.57 from the prior sale. That ranks 4 of 28 comparable sales and sits 43.23 against this barn's trailing median of $428.03.
Average price
$384.80
37.57 vs prior sale
53 head · 553 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,129
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$634
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$111.91/cwt at this weight
vs the market
31.96
vs TN average
80.53 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1554411.912,28133
Small 1500365.001,8251thin
Medium and Large 2557349.091,94315thin
Medium and Large 3549300.001,6474thin
One grade step is worth $111.91/cwt here — about $634 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

28 sales
516464412360median 428.0312/1703/0405/0607/0808/19
Steers 500–600 lb: high $501.85, low $374.23, median $428.03 across 28 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 sale53 hd
384.80
TN average15 barns · 601 hd
416.76
−31.96
National average169 barns · 18,411 hd
465.33
−80.53
This barn, trailing median28 sales
428.03
−43.23
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
BullsAverage1,642187.323,0763thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,388157.192,18218
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,117149.111,66518
CowsLean 85-90%High1,075132.941,42912

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,178$2,3492thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,165$2,3001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,095$2,1827
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,145$2,0173thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,240$2,0001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,020$1,4612thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)915$1,4501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)845$2,1001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,158$2,7754thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,080$2,4643thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,195$2,2001thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,035$2,4001thin

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
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,343148.64/cwt146.00–152.001,9965
Bulls1,642187.32/cwt185.00–190.003,0763
CowsLean 85-90%1,022149.96/cwt148.00–151.001,5333
CowsLean 85-90%1,062115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,2213
BullsMedium and Large 2800–850837269.98/cwt260.00–275.002,2603
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450440398.56/cwt390.00–425.001,7544
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1101,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500478352.75/cwt340.00–375.001,6865
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450445440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,9581
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550538354.28/cwt340.00–385.001,9066
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2252,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0033,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1002
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250228527.69/cwt500.00–560.001,2032
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0082,496.65/head2,050.00–3,050.002,4972
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 28452,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1001
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600585320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,8721
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1652,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,2102,182.64/head1,900.00–2,450.002,1833
BullsMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed350–400375525.27/cwt520.00–530.001,9702
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1782,349.04/head2,300.00–2,400.002,3492
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,2402,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350340530.00/cwt530.00–530.001,8021
BullsMedium and Large 2850–900890210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,8691
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800795280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,2261
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800765336.13/cwt335.00–340.002,57135
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250223532.25/cwt525.00–540.001,1872
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700685300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,0551
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550510312.45/cwt310.00–320.001,5934
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550505380.00/cwt380.00–380.001,9191
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added950–1000988310.00/cwt310.00–310.003,0639
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400382486.42/cwt470.00–515.001,8583
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600573350.37/cwt347.50–365.002,0086
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750700300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,1001
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700664340.00/cwt340.00–340.002,2587
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550518372.56/cwt360.00–385.001,9302
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500469363.08/cwt345.00–375.001,7035
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300287455.84/cwt445.00–475.001,3085
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 21,0352,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500480390.00/cwt390.00–390.001,8722
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800752290.00/cwt290.00–290.002,1817
BullsMedium and Large 3350–400370407.57/cwt405.00–410.001,5082
HeifersMedium and Large 2750–800760260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,9761
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600569345.63/cwt330.00–365.001,9679
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400390380.00/cwt375.00–385.001,4822
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350315440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,3861
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450433367.37/cwt360.00–375.001,5912
Bred CowsMedium and Large 37781,499.04/head1,400.00–1,600.001,4992
Bred CowsMedium and Large 39151,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 31,1952,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250220640.00/cwt640.00–640.001,4081
SteersSmall 1450–500495340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,6831
HeifersSmall 1350–400385325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,2511
HeifersSmall 1300–350335310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,0391
HeifersSmall 1250–300265340.00/cwt340.00–340.009011
HeifersSmall 1450–500460330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,5181
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400372444.13/cwt435.00–465.001,6526
BullsSmall 1600–650605310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,8761
BullsSmall 1250–300285460.00/cwt460.00–460.001,3111
SteersSmall 1500–550500365.00/cwt365.00–365.001,8251
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,455164.92/cwt164.00–166.002,4004
CowsBoner 80-85%1,038141.80/cwt140.00–144.001,4727
CowsLean 85-90%1,133125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,4162
CowsLean 85-90%1,095137.61/cwt135.00–141.001,5074
CowsBoner 80-85%1,231162.01/cwt159.00–166.001,9944
CowsBoner 80-85%1,130149.06/cwt145.00–153.001,6847
Bred CowsMedium and Large 38251,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,384158.50/cwt153.00–162.002,1949
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450406507.15/cwt485.00–515.002,0594
SteersMedium and Large 3500–550549300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,6474
HeifersMedium and Large 3250–300295385.00/cwt385.00–385.001,1361
BullsMedium and Large 3200–250205480.00/cwt480.00–480.009841
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 31,1151,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 31,0201,461.03/head1,300.00–1,600.001,4612
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy600–650613312.45/cwt310.00–315.001,9152
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy750–800790290.00/cwt290.00–290.002,2911
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800750330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,4751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,5103,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,5002,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy550–600580320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,8561
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750735320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,3521
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250215760.00/cwt760.00–760.001,6341
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400368560.00/cwt560.00–560.002,0612
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550513414.23/cwt395.00–425.002,1257
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500470452.47/cwt450.00–455.002,1272
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy450–500465355.00/cwt355.00–355.001,6511
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500474400.01/cwt380.00–410.001,8966
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850825307.02/cwt305.00–310.002,5335
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600573332.45/cwt320.00–355.001,9055
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700664343.46/cwt325.00–350.002,28119
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350338457.37/cwt440.00–475.001,5462
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2402,862.30/head2,700.00–3,050.002,8622
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750718316.43/cwt300.00–325.002,2724
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600570410.00/cwt410.00–410.002,33717
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900868300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,6045
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350327522.91/cwt510.00–540.001,7103
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550515420.10/cwt410.00–430.002,1642
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850845280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,3661
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750725340.00/cwt340.00–340.002,4654
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed350–400385455.00/cwt455.00–455.001,7521
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700670363.50/cwt363.50–363.502,43574
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650615325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,9991
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800780320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,4961
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800759335.50/cwt335.50–335.502,54660
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600568361.55/cwt357.50–375.002,05421
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700655325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,1291
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300260547.74/cwt535.00–560.001,4242
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450438414.16/cwt410.00–415.001,8146
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement900–950917290.00/cwt290.00–290.002,6599
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550534437.50/cwt437.50–437.502,3364
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850818346.77/cwt346.00–347.502,837120
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650618340.57/cwt325.00–350.002,10516
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000970210.00/cwt210.00–210.002,0371
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250225650.00/cwt650.00–650.001,4631
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500465422.50/cwt422.50–422.501,9651
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650619382.37/cwt380.00–390.002,36735
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450438465.17/cwt455.00–475.002,0372
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250220690.00/cwt690.00–690.001,5181
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650610350.00/cwt350.00–350.002,1351
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400371432.63/cwt415.00–445.001,6055
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500465459.94/cwt450.00–467.502,1394
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550523354.41/cwt340.00–375.001,85410
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900865320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,7681
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600572394.70/cwt385.00–410.002,2585

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.