Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Tennessee reported 135 priced lines covering 1,556 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 2,123 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 168 head. replacement cattle receipts at 47 head. Counted as USDA files them — 1 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Wed Oct 25, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,123Last week 0Year ago 736

Slaughter CattleReceipts 168Last week 0Year ago 208

Replacement CattleReceipts 47Last week 0Year ago 80

Savannah - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate to weak.

Sweetwater - Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 lower, with exception of lean cows 4.00 lower. No comparisons available for feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts, however, a significantly lower undertone was noted due, in part, to recent sudden downturn in the feeder cattle futures market.

McMinnville - Cattle were graded and grouped on the ground. Steers and heifers mostly black, bwf and charlois. 716 head of steers and 614 heifers.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	508	245.00	245.00
14	—	580	220.00–240.00	235.01
5	—	483	260.00	260.00
4	—	665	230.00	230.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	383	240.00–290.00	271.04
1	—	230	240.00	240.00
3	—	280	245.00–273.00	263.18
2	—	880	180.00–191.00	185.59
36	—	483	200.00–265.00	250.92
4	—	928	175.00–193.50	187.04
22	—	644	208.00–230.00	222.37
63	—	777	212.50–217.50	216.47
7	—	731	190.00–200.00	195.76
123	—	657	190.00–234.00	233.02
13	—	426	250.00–275.00	262.71
4	—	325	225.00–269.00	239.52
88	—	580	230.00–239.50	237.83
64	—	529	215.00–247.00	242.62
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	240	235.00–245.00	240.00
25	—	484	187.50–480.00	273.98
1	—	700	214.50	214.50
3	—	532	240.00	240.00
7	—	379	200.00–268.00	250.35
20	—	664	180.00–230.50	227.93
7	—	326	210.00–270.00	238.23
1	—	645	210.00	210.00
7	—	423	210.00–263.00	243.94
38	—	552	219.00–246.00	244.50
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	480	172.50–185.00	181.94
1	—	620	194.00	194.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	775	165.00	165.00
1	—	705	175.00	175.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	385	210.00	210.00
1	—	490	190.00	190.00
Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	330	170.00	170.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	570	206.00	206.00
1	—	660	185.00	185.00
6	—	459	232.50	232.50
1	—	615	175.00	175.00
4	—	525	190.00–215.00	208.93
2	—	430	235.00	235.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	370	215.00	215.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	431	180.00–225.00	206.63
6	—	742	183.50–184.50	184.00
67	—	482	175.00–222.50	214.44
4	—	330	160.00–205.00	178.77
110	—	581	160.00–221.75	212.73
23	—	760	151.00–190.00	184.40
131	—	526	170.00–221.50	213.23
1	—	995	145.50	145.50
47	—	633	155.00–200.00	194.50
5	—	939	157.50	157.50
12	—	386	176.00–210.00	200.18
81	—	655	160.00–210.00	208.76
Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	165.00	165.00
1	—	390	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	180.00	180.00
1	—	245	185.00	185.00
2	—	465	190.00–202.50	196.45
1	—	555	190.00	190.00
3	—	428	160.00–200.00	183.04
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
37	—	425	185.00–215.00	205.78
18	—	481	169.00–195.00	190.14
36	—	559	175.00–190.00	188.43
10	—	335	176.00–200.00	183.69
18	—	371	190.00–215.00	202.80
5	—	623	160.00–186.00	178.24
12	—	663	165.00–180.00	177.12
9	—	774	175.00	175.00
8	—	266	185.00–195.00	190.04
8	—	516	175.00–200.00	184.71
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	525	155.00–175.00	164.62
1	—	395	185.00	185.00
1	—	400	160.00	160.00
1	—	320	175.00	175.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	160.00	160.00
2	—	480	200.00–205.00	202.55
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	142.50	142.50
3	—	427	167.00	167.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	445	190.00	190.00
1	—	640	175.00	175.00
3	—	572	170.00–180.00	174.93
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	535	160.00–180.00	170.19
1	—	390	180.00	180.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	310	225.00	225.00
5	—	476	192.50–220.00	211.71
3	—	717	150.00–160.00	156.72
17	—	629	170.00–190.00	179.60
3	—	425	200.00–225.00	214.73
5	—	573	170.00–205.00	194.09
5	—	660	172.50–185.00	174.98
20	—	530	195.00–215.00	207.30
3	—	373	210.00–230.00	220.22
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	165.00	165.00
3	—	460	200.00–210.00	203.33
1	—	520	160.00	160.00
3	—	430	210.00	210.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	525	167.50	167.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	145.00–165.00	155.08
1	—	495	175.00	175.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	635	170.00–175.00	172.52
2	—	438	200.00–210.00	205.09
2	—	563	200.00	200.00
1	—	670	180.00	180.00
7	—	519	172.50–205.00	192.24
4	—	470	185.00–217.50	205.97
2	—	333	195.00	195.00
Bulls — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	160.00	160.00
1	—	615	155.00	155.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,523	83.50–99.00	90.56
3	—	1,557	78.50–84.00	80.68
4	—	1,591	95.00–102.50	98.13
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,199	76.00–85.00	80.56
34	—	1,169	82.00–95.50	88.18
2	—	1,375	97.00–98.00	97.51
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,036	74.00–85.00	78.87
8	—	1,039	65.00–75.00	71.96
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,790	106.00–125.00	115.67
9	—	1,423	92.50–104.00	97.62
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,430	113.00	113.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	900	975.00	975.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	960	1,150.00	1,150.00
Bred Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	800	775.00	775.00
Bred Heifers — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	865	950.00	950.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,010	825.00–950.00	888.74
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,075	1,500.00	1,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,030	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,055	900.00–950.00	925.95
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,235	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,081	1,600.00	1,600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	930.00	930.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,210	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,200	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,098	925.00–1,400.00	1,241.43
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	1,150.00	1,150.00

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.

Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the Tennessee barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.

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