Sale reports / Tennessee / Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN / 2020-01-18

Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Greeneville, Tennessee · Sat, Jan 18
● Final94 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2070
Feeder Cattle receipts
691 head
308 vs last sale 999 691 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
147 head
73 vs last sale 220 147 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
16 head
24 vs last sale 40 16 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls measuring 4.00 to 5.00 higher overall, with feeder heifers weighing up to 500 lbs. 8.00 higher and those weighing over 500 lbs. 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls 4.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $118.48/cwt on 190 head.
Average price
$118.48
190 head · 490 lb average
Value per head Derived
$580
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$129
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$10.16/cwt at this weight
vs the market
6.02
vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2495119.27591175
Small and Medium 1-2413109.754532thin
Medium and Large 2-3423109.1246213thin
One grade step is worth $10.16/cwt here — about $129 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 sale190 hd
118.48
TN average10 barns · 1,833 hd
124.50
−6.02
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
BullsAverage1,67873.371,23111
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,17354.2463645
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,42051.5173130
CowsLean 85-90%Average96746.6445110

Every lot, as filed

94 lots · USDA AMS · Volunteer Stockyards - Greeneville, TN
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2825111.00/cwt111.00–111.009161
SteersMedium and Large 1-2478149.49/cwt140.00–155.007159
SteersMedium and Large 1-2627129.45/cwt122.00–143.0081227
SteersMedium and Large 2-3485128.00/cwt128.00–128.006211
SteersMedium and Large 1-2327161.48/cwt155.00–170.005283
SteersMedium and Large 1-2777125.61/cwt123.00–131.009763
SteersMedium and Large 1-2426153.14/cwt148.00–160.006524
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2258128.93/cwt122.50–135.003332
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3367112.50/cwt109.00–120.004133
SteersMedium and Large 2-3565127.00/cwt127.00–127.007181
SteersMedium and Large 2-3433130.99/cwt122.50–139.005672
SteersMedium and Large 2-3533129.39/cwt125.00–134.006902
SteersMedium and Large 1-2526144.23/cwt140.00–151.007596
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3508105.00/cwt105.00–105.005332
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3295108.00/cwt108.00–108.003193
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2421126.46/cwt119.00–133.0053226
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2522113.48/cwt110.00–120.0059238
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3615104.00/cwt104.00–104.006401
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2790115.00/cwt115.00–115.009091
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2572112.56/cwt107.00–119.0064424
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2610102.00/cwt102.00–102.006221
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3471110.76/cwt110.00–113.005224
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2215117.50/cwt117.50–117.502531
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700128.00/cwt128.00–128.008961
SteersMedium and Large 1-2270150.00/cwt150.00–150.004051
SteersMedium and Large 1-2383162.02/cwt155.00–167.006216
SteersMedium and Large 1-2674126.46/cwt121.00–131.008525
SteersMedium and Large 1-2575140.55/cwt137.00–143.008084
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,475980.00/cwt960.00–1,000.0014,4552
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,300850.00/cwt850.00–850.0011,0501
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-2900650.00/cwt650.00–650.005,8501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.001
SteersMedium and Large 1-2960114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,0942
BullsMedium and Large 2-3255137.50/cwt137.50–137.503511
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2371135.94/cwt120.00–144.005044
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2315140.00/cwt140.00–140.004412
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2278138.21/cwt134.00–142.503842
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2570113.00/cwt113.00–113.006441
BullsMedium and Large 2-3622112.99/cwt110.00–115.007033
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full430140.00/cwt140.00–140.006021
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Full440128.52/cwt127.00–130.005652
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy490115.00/cwt115.00–115.005641
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy405167.00/cwt167.00–167.006761
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy455164.00/cwt164.00–164.007461
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy560140.00/cwt140.00–140.007841
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy545144.00/cwt144.00–144.007851
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy432162.71/cwt161.00–164.007033
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed87085.00/cwt85.00–85.007401
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed77057.00/cwt57.00–57.004391
BullsReturn to Feed1,77576.00/cwt76.00–76.001,3491
CowsBoner 80-85%Natural1,21046.53/cwt46.00–47.005632
CowsBoner 80-85%Natural1,17066.53/cwt66.00–67.007782
CowsLean 85-90%Natural94353.39/cwt51.00–56.005032
CowsBreaker 75-80%Natural1,40355.41/cwt52.00–59.007776
CowsBoner 80-85%Natural1,16559.53/cwt54.00–64.0069410
BullsNatural1,73085.00/cwt85.00–85.001,4711
BullsNatural1,55379.00/cwt76.00–81.001,2272
BullsNatural2,00068.00/cwt68.00–68.001,3601
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500142.00/cwt142.00–142.007103
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed660111.00/cwt111.00–111.007331
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed645114.00/cwt114.00–114.007351
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed540114.00/cwt114.00–114.006161
Bulls1,61768.02/cwt64.00–75.001,1005
Bulls1,76080.00/cwt80.00–80.001,4081
BullsMedium and Large 1-2370157.19/cwt146.00–167.5058212
BullsMedium and Large 1-2329150.71/cwt145.00–157.5049610
BullsMedium and Large 2-3340140.00/cwt140.00–140.004763
BullsMedium and Large 2-3435130.00/cwt130.00–130.005661
BullsMedium and Large 1-2574122.66/cwt120.00–130.007049
BullsMedium and Large 2-3665105.00/cwt105.00–105.006981
BullsMedium and Large 2-3595113.00/cwt113.00–113.006721
BullsMedium and Large 2-3450138.00/cwt138.00–138.006211
BullsMedium and Large 1-2720111.64/cwt110.00–114.008043
BullsMedium and Large 1-2760107.00/cwt106.00–108.008132
BullsMedium and Large 1-2530131.31/cwt125.00–140.006965
BullsMedium and Large 1-2269150.35/cwt145.00–160.004044
BullsMedium and Large 1-2663117.93/cwt112.00–124.007822
BullsMedium and Large 1-2235160.00/cwt160.00–160.003761
BullsMedium and Large 1-2474149.04/cwt140.00–157.0070625
BullsMedium and Large 1-2425148.27/cwt141.00–157.0063015
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,67545.00/cwt45.00–45.007541
CowsLean 85-90%78535.00/cwt35.00–35.002751
CowsBoner 80-85%1,21552.56/cwt48.00–57.0063923
CowsBoner 80-85%1,02040.67/cwt37.00–47.004155
CowsBoner 80-85%1,23861.00/cwt59.00–63.007552
BullsMedium and Large 1-2632124.12/cwt117.00–130.007845
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2666111.13/cwt104.00–115.0074016
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2610110.39/cwt107.00–117.0067311
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2330129.94/cwt125.00–137.0042911
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2720104.00/cwt104.00–104.007492
CowsLean 85-90%1,03844.61/cwt39.00–48.004636
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,41350.78/cwt47.00–56.0071823
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2375129.87/cwt122.50–136.0048724
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2471122.99/cwt118.00–129.0057919

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.