Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2019-06-19

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Jun 19
● Final110 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
906 head
▼ 504 vs last sale 1,410▲ 906 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
70 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 89▲ 70 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
29 head
▼ 13 vs last sale 42▲ 29 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers under 600 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs steady, over 600 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Bulls steady to 6.00 lower.

Offerings included the following load lots:

103 steers, 967 lbs, M&L 1-2, Black/BWF Red/RWF CHX, 5 flesh, $119.25

134 heifers, 714 lbs, M&L 1-2, Black/BWF Red/RWF Charolais/CHX, 4-5 flesh, $120.75

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $118.36/cwt on 294 head.
Average price
$118.36
294 head · 614 lb average
Value per head Derived
$727
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$142
per head · Medium and Large 3 over Medium and Large 2-3
$8.72/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.58
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 3381121.004617thin
Medium and Large 1-2640119.55766236
Small 1-2471113.565348thin
Medium and Large 2-3537112.2960343
One grade step is worth $8.72/cwt here — about −$142 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 sale294 hd
118.36
—
TN average10 barns · 2,343 hd
118.94
−0.58
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
Bulls—Low1,67480.131,34118
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,27555.877125thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,22853.3865526
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,04745.894807thin

Every lot

110 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers33 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 3230140.00/cwt140.00–140.003221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2290152.50/cwt152.50–152.504422
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3295145.00/cwt145.00–145.004281
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2325140.00/cwt140.00–140.004551
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3338141.26/cwt140.00–142.504772
Steers—Small 1-2345137.50/cwt137.50–137.504741
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3375130.00/cwt130.00–130.004881
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2376144.38/cwt137.50–150.005434
Steers—Medium and Large 3390128.00/cwt128.00–128.004994
Steers—Small 1-2395125.00/cwt125.00–125.004941
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2445137.50/cwt137.50–137.506121
Steers—Small 1-2470132.50/cwt132.50–132.506231
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2482135.20/cwt132.50–138.006526
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3515123.31/cwt122.50–125.006353
Steers—Small 1-2520120.00/cwt120.00–120.006241
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2523132.60/cwt125.00–136.0069317
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2572129.55/cwt124.00–135.0074123
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3583113.76/cwt112.50–115.006632
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added614128.00/cwt128.00–128.007864
Steers—Small 1-2615117.50/cwt117.50–117.507231
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3623120.00/cwt120.00–120.007483
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2627127.13/cwt125.00–130.0079725
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy630120.02/cwt117.50–122.507562
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2673123.33/cwt117.50–125.0083012
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3677114.32/cwt113.00–115.007743
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3708110.00/cwt110.00–110.007792
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2717119.57/cwt117.50–122.508575
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added730121.00/cwt121.00–121.008836
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2750117.50/cwt117.50–117.508811
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2810112.50/cwt112.50–112.509111
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2870105.00/cwt105.00–105.009141
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2920105.00/cwt105.00–105.009661
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added967119.25/cwt119.25–119.251,153103
Feeder Cattle · Heifers41 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3240130.00/cwt130.00–130.003121
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy270132.50/cwt132.50–132.503581
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2275142.50/cwt142.50–142.503921
Heifers—Small 1-2320137.50/cwt137.50–137.504401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328142.66/cwt142.50–143.004683
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3340135.00/cwt135.00–135.004591
Heifers—Medium and Large 3345126.67/cwt120.00–130.004373
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2367139.27/cwt137.50–144.005115
Heifers—Medium and Large 3370128.51/cwt120.00–137.504752
Heifers—Small 1-2390107.50/cwt107.50–107.504191
Heifers—Medium and Large 3405107.50/cwt107.50–107.504351
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3414120.25/cwt117.50–124.004987
Heifers—Small 1-2420114.25/cwt102.50–126.004802
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2424129.61/cwt123.00–135.005508
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3468118.79/cwt115.00–124.005565
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2478123.11/cwt117.00–130.0058812
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy484115.71/cwt112.50–120.005604
Heifers—Medium and Large 3485102.50/cwt102.50–102.504971
Heifers—Small 1-2490117.00/cwt117.00–117.005731
Heifers—Small 1-2515113.00/cwt113.00–113.005821
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2517122.90/cwt120.00–125.0063520
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy520115.00/cwt115.00–115.005981
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3520110.05/cwt102.50–115.005725
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3568106.35/cwt102.50–111.006046
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2572115.92/cwt110.00–121.006637
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy575100.00/cwt100.00–100.005751
Heifers—Small 1-2595100.00/cwt100.00–100.005951
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added613112.50/cwt112.50–112.5069013
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3Value Added615112.50/cwt112.50–112.5069211
Heifers—Small 1-2615105.00/cwt105.00–105.006461
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy618101.75/cwt101.00–102.506292
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3618101.07/cwt95.00–105.006254
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2625110.19/cwt104.00–115.006898
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2665107.75/cwt105.00–110.007176
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-367799.16/cwt97.50–100.006713
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy70095.00/cwt95.00–95.006651
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added714120.75/cwt120.75–120.75862134
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2714102.20/cwt95.00–112.507306
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-275592.50/cwt92.50–92.506981
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy81585.00/cwt85.00–85.006931
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-284592.50/cwt92.50–92.507821
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 3405112.50/cwt112.50–112.504561
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2420140.00/cwt140.00–140.005881
Bulls—Small 1-2420122.56/cwt120.00–125.005154
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3421122.46/cwt112.50–125.005169
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy435120.00/cwt120.00–120.005221
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3470119.97/cwt115.00–122.505643
Bulls—Small 1-2485117.52/cwt112.50–122.505703
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2488120.47/cwt118.00–127.5058811
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2515125.00/cwt125.00–125.006441
Bulls—Small 1-2523112.17/cwt102.50–122.505872
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3526115.13/cwt112.50–119.0060613
Bulls—Small 1-2577107.52/cwt105.00–110.006206
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2581114.38/cwt112.50–122.006659
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2600120.00/cwt120.00–120.007201
Bulls—Small 1-264090.82/cwt87.50–92.505813
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3643111.25/cwt110.00–112.507152
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3685112.50/cwt112.50–112.507711
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy690100.00/cwt100.00–100.006901
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-271090.00/cwt90.00–90.006391
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-278092.50/cwt92.50–92.507221
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-398077.75/cwt77.50–78.007622
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,53870.64/cwt62.00–75.001,0864
Bulls——1,60880.67/cwt75.00–85.001,2979
Bulls——1,90086.76/cwt84.00–90.001,6485
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04745.89/cwt42.00–50.004807
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,09746.91/cwt45.00–50.005153
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22558.39/cwt57.00–60.007154
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24953.34/cwt50.00–56.0066619
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,27059.09/cwt58.00–60.007502
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,27853.73/cwt52.00–56.006873
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28801,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.009,2401
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,170810.00/cwt810.00–810.009,4771
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Large 2-3942725.00/cwt725.00–725.006,8302
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,035725.00/cwt725.00–725.007,5041
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,155778.44/cwt750.00–810.008,9912
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,235950.00/cwt950.00–950.0011,7331

This sale against other markets

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.