Name: Carthage Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-05-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 3.00-10.00 higher with instances of 15.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 2.00-5.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-12.00 higher; Slaughter Cows 4.00-6.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 3.00-5.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $197.51/cwt on 211 head.

Average price

$197.51

211 head · 526 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,039

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$281

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

$23.62/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.27

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	529	198.12	1,048	205
Small 1-2	340	187.50	638	1thin
Medium and Large 2-3	440	174.50	768	5thin

One grade step is worth $23.62/cwt here — about $281 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 sale211 hd

197.51

—

TN average9 barns · 1,504 hd

198.78

−1.27

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	1,598	129.92	2,075	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,369	108.84	1,490	27
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,200	105.33	1,264	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	940	87.12	819	32

Every lot, as filed

61 lots · USDA AMS · Smith County Commission Co. - Carthage, 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	—	463	205.94/cwt	200.00–209.00	954	52
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	530	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	906	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	532	196.18/cwt	185.00–197.00	1,044	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	683	178.56/cwt	170.50–180.00	1,220	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	264	235.72/cwt	230.00–240.00	622	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	727	211.21/cwt	203.00–212.00	1,535	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	835	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,086	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	628	222.72/cwt	221.50–225.00	1,399	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	306	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	698	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	877	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,307	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	585	225.53/cwt	215.00–229.00	1,319	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	736	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,450	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	672	205.83/cwt	201.00–215.00	1,383	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	995	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,692	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	669	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	1,525	7
Steers	Small 1-2	—	665	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	998	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	309	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	763	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	490	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	1,122	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	560	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,154	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	640	200.33/cwt	200.00–201.00	1,282	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	470	246.42/cwt	245.00–247.00	1,158	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	231.68/cwt	220.50–234.00	1,209	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	775	187.50/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,453	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	840	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,562	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	523	214.40/cwt	211.00–215.00	1,121	35
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	658	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,300	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	431	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	944	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	636	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,208	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	467	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,055	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	383	257.50/cwt	242.00–259.00	986	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,403	92.08/cwt	91.00–93.00	1,292	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,326	106.71/cwt	98.00–110.00	1,415	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,240	92.42/cwt	91.00–94.00	1,146	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,201	112.64/cwt	110.00–118.00	1,353	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	836	75.08/cwt	71.00–79.00	628	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	935	86.61/cwt	81.00–92.00	810	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,403	113.39/cwt	111.00–121.00	1,591	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,193	101.06/cwt	95.00–108.00	1,206	20
Bulls	—	—	1,508	125.64/cwt	119.00–130.00	1,895	7
Bulls	—	—	1,702	134.91/cwt	132.00–138.00	2,296	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,029	97.40/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,002	9
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	340	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	638	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	586	202.98/cwt	194.00–207.50	1,189	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	413	209.19/cwt	207.50–210.00	864	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	768	163.83/cwt	156.00–166.00	1,258	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	396	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	863	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	468	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	936	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	480	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	816	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	280	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	490	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	448	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	892	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	390	229.21/cwt	215.00–232.00	894	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	740	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,036	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	877	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,184	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	647	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,181	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	287	218.24/cwt	210.00–223.00	626	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	385	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	780	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,160	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	585	187.84/cwt	180.00–191.50	1,099	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	315	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	583	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	518	210.50/cwt	210.50–210.50	1,090	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	804	150.50/cwt	150.50–150.50	1,210	4

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 →

Smith County Commission Co. - Carthage, TN

Sat May 20, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 584Last week 598Year ago 668

Slaughter CattleReceipts 140Last week 155Year ago 214

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	463	200.00–209.00	205.94
25	—	532	185.00–197.00	196.18
13	—	683	170.50–180.00	178.56
2	—	835	130.00	130.00
4	—	306	228.00	228.00
2	—	448	199.00	199.00
28	—	390	215.00–232.00	229.21
13	—	647	182.50	182.50
9	—	287	210.00–223.00	218.24
2	—	725	160.00	160.00
33	—	585	180.00–191.50	187.84
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	877	149.00	149.00
9	—	518	210.50	210.50
4	—	804	150.50	150.50
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	187.50	187.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	480	170.00	170.00
1	—	280	175.00	175.00
1	—	740	140.00	140.00
1	—	385	202.50	202.50
1	—	315	185.00	185.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	171.00	171.00
1	—	490	229.00	229.00
1	—	560	206.00	206.00
3	—	640	200.00–201.00	200.33
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	264	230.00–240.00	235.72
11	—	628	221.50–225.00	222.72
12	—	585	215.00–229.00	225.53
4	—	736	197.00	197.00
3	—	672	201.00–215.00	205.83
2	—	995	170.00	170.00
6	—	309	247.00	247.00
11	—	470	245.00–247.00	246.42
24	—	522	220.50–234.00	231.68
2	—	775	185.00–190.00	187.50
1	—	840	186.00	186.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	727	203.00–212.00	211.21
7	—	669	228.00	228.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	523	211.00–215.00	214.40
16	—	658	197.50	197.50
5	—	431	219.00	219.00
4	—	636	190.00	190.00
19	—	467	226.00	226.00
23	—	383	242.00–259.00	257.50
21	—	586	194.00–207.50	202.98
13	—	768	156.00–166.00	163.83
5	—	877	135.00	135.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	413	207.50–210.00	209.19
5	—	396	218.00	218.00
2	—	468	200.00	200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,403	91.00–93.00	92.08
12	—	1,326	98.00–110.00	106.71
13	—	1,403	111.00–121.00	113.39
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,240	91.00–94.00	92.42
17	—	1,201	110.00–118.00	112.64
20	—	1,193	95.00–108.00	101.06
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	836	71.00–79.00	75.08
16	—	935	81.00–92.00	86.61
9	—	1,029	94.00–100.00	97.40
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,508	119.00–130.00	125.64
6	—	1,702	132.00–138.00	134.91

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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