Name: Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN livestock auction prices — 2023-09-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-09-19

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 550 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, over 550 lbs 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Bulls steady to 7.00 lower. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $216.34/cwt on 170 head.

Average price

$216.34

170 head · 516 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,116

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$101

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

$28.79/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.48

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	524	221.90	1,164	118
Medium and Large 2-3	490	209.79	1,029	33
Medium and Large 3	452	193.20	873	8thin
Small 1-2	551	193.12	1,063	11thin

One grade step is worth $28.79/cwt here — about $101 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 sale170 hd

216.34

—

TN average12 barns · 3,169 hd

223.82

−7.48

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	—	Average	1,398	118.48	1,656	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,304	103.39	1,349	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,220	101.11	1,233	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,028	87.94	904	26

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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,005	$1,400	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,405	$1,360	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,149	$1,258	7
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,045	$1,225	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,140	$1,190	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	975	$1,110	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	990	$975	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	985	$1,210	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	925	$1,075	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,079	$1,663	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	930	$1,575	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	950	$1,400	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	974	$1,383	6

Every lot, as filed

101 lots · USDA AMS · Pulaski Stockyard - Pulaski, 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	768	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	1,528	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Full	—	530	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,166	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	310	247.46/cwt	245.00–250.00	767	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	479	229.39/cwt	225.00–234.00	1,099	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	379	230.59/cwt	230.00–232.50	874	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	208.92/cwt	202.50–215.00	773	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	239.90/cwt	230.00–245.00	900	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	570	216.57/cwt	205.00–225.00	1,234	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	225.96/cwt	217.50–231.00	1,175	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	624	209.83/cwt	202.00–214.00	1,309	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	475	228.10/cwt	222.50–234.00	1,083	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	518	210.08/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,088	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	465	187.74/cwt	180.00–195.00	873	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	585	197.50/cwt	192.00–203.00	1,155	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	728	174.52/cwt	169.00–180.00	1,271	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	230.49/cwt	225.00–238.00	975	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	329	237.50/cwt	232.50–240.00	781	5
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	665	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,217	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	613	198.38/cwt	192.50–205.00	1,216	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	290	219.87/cwt	212.50–227.50	638	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	322	225.82/cwt	225.00–227.50	727	3
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	620	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,190	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	435	221.27/cwt	217.50–225.00	963	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	673	194.26/cwt	192.50–196.00	1,307	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	438	199.03/cwt	182.50–215.00	872	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	585	194.01/cwt	182.50–202.00	1,135	8
Steers	Small 1-2	—	475	224.51/cwt	224.00–225.00	1,066	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	280	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	672	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	660	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,551	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,222	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	755	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,359	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	668	204.18/cwt	197.50–208.00	1,364	3
Steers	Small 1-2	—	695	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,571	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	581	239.64/cwt	231.00–247.00	1,392	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	529	241.71/cwt	233.00–248.00	1,279	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	305	248.73/cwt	247.50–250.00	759	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	205	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	492	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	831	190.51/cwt	190.00–191.00	1,583	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	390	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	965	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	617	232.50/cwt	229.00–236.00	1,435	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	483	239.90/cwt	235.00–242.50	1,159	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	413	249.13/cwt	247.50–250.00	1,029	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	770	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	1,702	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	639	227.75/cwt	227.00–228.00	1,455	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	403	248.51/cwt	247.00–250.00	1,001	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	200.67/cwt	190.00–220.00	1,351	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	770	178.51/cwt	177.50–179.00	1,375	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	530	217.40/cwt	215.00–219.00	1,152	16
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	675	198.36/cwt	192.00–205.00	1,339	2
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	615	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,169	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,220	103.08/cwt	98.00–108.00	1,258	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	914	81.50/cwt	71.00–86.00	745	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,078	90.80/cwt	85.00–96.00	979	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,177	95.03/cwt	92.00–98.00	1,119	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,483	108.47/cwt	106.00–110.00	1,609	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,294	104.05/cwt	100.00–109.00	1,346	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,179	92.23/cwt	86.00–98.00	1,087	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,292	109.52/cwt	106.00–112.00	1,415	6
Bulls	—	—	1,514	124.05/cwt	119.00–129.00	1,878	4
Bulls	—	—	1,320	114.77/cwt	109.00–119.00	1,515	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,151	1,259.45/head	1,100.00–1,390.00	1,259	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,405	1,360.00/head	1,360.00–1,360.00	1,360	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	990	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,135	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,045	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,150	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	985	1,210.00/head	1,210.00–1,210.00	1,210	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	925	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	975	1,110.00/head	1,110.00–1,110.00	1,110	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,005	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,140	1,190.00/head	1,190.00–1,190.00	1,190	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	930	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,040	1,275.00/head	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,275	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	183.23/cwt	180.00–190.00	861	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	395	220.33/cwt	220.00–221.00	870	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	473	217.11/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,027	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	590	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,062	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	463	220.41/cwt	207.50–230.00	1,020	3
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	400	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	880	1
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	355	206.13/cwt	197.50–215.00	732	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	236.25/cwt	235.00–237.50	650	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725	193.01/cwt	191.00–195.00	1,399	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	505	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,098	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	731	185.51/cwt	175.00–195.00	1,356	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	577	214.06/cwt	207.50–224.00	1,235	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	605	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,210	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	—	580	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,160	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	580	203.23/cwt	187.50–211.00	1,179	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	423	224.32/cwt	218.00–230.00	949	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	625	213.39/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,334	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	526	204.17/cwt	190.00–214.00	1,074	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	665	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,197	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	622	202.55/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,260	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	741	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,278	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	540	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,134	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	965	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2-3	—	1,058	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	845	1,249.70/head	1,225.00–1,275.00	1,250	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	950	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	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.

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Tue Sep 19, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 519Last week 225Year ago 303

Slaughter CattleReceipts 107Last week 72Year ago 57

Replacement CattleReceipts 49Last week 9Year ago 23

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	768	199.00	199.00
6	—	375	230.00–245.00	239.90
27	—	570	205.00–225.00	216.57
22	—	520	217.50–231.00	225.96
10	—	624	202.00–214.00	209.83
24	—	475	222.50–234.00	228.10
11	—	423	225.00–238.00	230.49
5	—	329	232.50–240.00	237.50
3	—	668	197.50–208.00	204.18
4	—	831	190.00–191.00	190.51
2	—	275	235.00–237.50	236.25
2	—	725	191.00–195.00	193.01
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	370	202.50–215.00	208.92
2	—	438	182.50–215.00	199.03
3	—	470	180.00–190.00	183.23
1	—	590	180.00	180.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	518	205.00–215.00	210.08
3	—	613	192.50–205.00	198.38
2	—	290	212.50–227.50	219.87
3	—	322	225.00–227.50	225.82
6	—	435	217.50–225.00	221.27
2	—	673	192.50–196.00	194.26
8	—	585	182.50–202.00	194.01
3	—	395	220.00–221.00	220.33
3	—	473	210.00–225.00	217.11
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	465	180.00–195.00	187.74
2	—	585	192.00–203.00	197.50
2	—	728	169.00–180.00	174.52
1	—	665	183.00	183.00
1	—	620	192.00	192.00
2	—	355	197.50–215.00	206.13
1	—	505	217.50	217.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	220.00	220.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	310	245.00–250.00	247.46
2	—	479	225.00–234.00	229.39
4	—	379	230.00–232.50	230.59
1	—	280	240.00	240.00
1	—	755	180.00	180.00
1	—	205	240.00	240.00
4	—	639	227.00–228.00	227.75
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	475	224.00–225.00	224.51
1	—	695	226.00	226.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	660	235.00	235.00
8	—	581	231.00–247.00	239.64
4	—	529	233.00–248.00	241.71
2	—	305	247.50–250.00	248.73
1	—	390	247.50	247.50
8	—	617	229.00–236.00	232.50
4	—	483	235.00–242.50	239.90
3	—	413	247.50–250.00	249.13
1	—	770	221.00	221.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	212.50	212.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	403	247.00–250.00	248.51
6	—	673	190.00–220.00	200.67
3	—	770	177.50–179.00	178.51
16	—	530	215.00–219.00	217.40
4	—	731	175.00–195.00	185.51
3	—	577	207.50–224.00	214.06
6	—	625	205.00–215.00	213.39
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	675	192.00–205.00	198.36
1	—	615	190.00	190.00
1	—	400	220.00	220.00
1	—	580	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	463	207.50–230.00	220.41
10	—	580	187.50–211.00	203.23
2	—	423	218.00–230.00	224.32
9	—	526	190.00–214.00	204.17
1	—	665	180.00	180.00
3	—	622	200.00–205.00	202.55
4	—	741	172.50	172.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	200.00	200.00
1	—	540	210.00	210.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,220	98.00–108.00	103.08
11	—	1,179	86.00–98.00	92.23
6	—	1,292	106.00–112.00	109.52
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	914	71.00–86.00	81.50
18	—	1,078	85.00–96.00	90.80
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,177	92.00–98.00	95.03
3	—	1,483	106.00–110.00	108.47
15	—	1,294	100.00–109.00	104.05
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,514	119.00–129.00	124.05
6	—	1,320	109.00–119.00	114.77

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,151	1,100.00–1,390.00	1,259.45
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,405	1,360.00	1,360.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,140	1,190.00	1,190.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	990	975.00	975.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,135	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	1,045	1,225.00	1,225.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,005	1,400.00	1,400.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	975	1,110.00	1,110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,150	1,550.00	1,550.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	930	1,575.00	1,575.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,425.00	1,425.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,100	1,775.00	1,775.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,040	1,275.00	1,275.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	965	1,550.00	1,550.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,058	1,550.00	1,550.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	845	1,225.00–1,275.00	1,249.70
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	1,400.00	1,400.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	985	1,210.00	1,210.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	925	1,075.00	1,075.00

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