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Savannah Livestock Auction

Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-10-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-10-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Oct 28

● Final104 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068

← Oct 21Oct 28Nov 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

588 head

▼ 35 vs last sale 623▼ 352 vs year ago 940 · −37.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

94 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 60▲ 33 vs year ago 61 · +54.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

74 head

▲ 18 vs last sale 56▲ 44 vs year ago 30 · +146.7%

Also sold hereGraded Feeder Cattle SaleMon Aug 10, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers under 500 lbs 2.00 to 9.00 lower, over 500 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 500 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady. Bulls under 500 lbs steady to 7.00 lower, over 500 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Quality poor to good. Demand moderate.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $113.82/cwt on 206 head.

Average price

$113.82

206 head · 590 lb average

Value per head Derived

$671

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$287

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

$22.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.48

vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	616	116.58	718	164
Small 1-2	336	109.38	368	4thin
Medium and Large 2-3	511	103.88	530	32
Medium and Large 3	458	94.17	431	6thin

One grade step is worth $22.41/cwt here — about $287 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 sale206 hd

113.82

—

TN average10 barns · 1,852 hd

109.33

+4.48

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	1,427	71.91	1,026	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,383	50.90	704	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,220	49.23	601	31
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,052	43.08	453	18

Every lot

104 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	228	149.97/cwt	147.50–152.50	342	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	264	146.82/cwt	142.50–147.50	388	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	278	136.49/cwt	132.50–140.00	379	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	326	134.43/cwt	130.00–140.00	438	4
Steers	—	Small 1-2	335	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	427	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	337	141.72/cwt	137.50–145.00	478	3
Steers	—	Small 1-2	350	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	464	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	365	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	465	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	374	127.98/cwt	125.00–132.50	479	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	379	138.68/cwt	132.50–145.00	526	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	424	140.32/cwt	130.00–145.00	595	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	472	131.10/cwt	125.00–136.00	619	11
Steers	—	Small 1-2	490	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	576	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	495	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	619	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	505	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	568	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	510	131.12/cwt	122.50–136.00	669	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Full	530	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	610	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	545	105.00/cwt	102.50–107.50	572	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	554	129.66/cwt	127.50–131.00	718	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Full	570	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	570	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	573	112.47/cwt	107.50–122.50	644	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	618	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	633	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	121.10/cwt	117.50–123.00	754	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	681	118.38/cwt	112.50–122.00	806	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	695	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	747	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	710	110.25/cwt	102.50–118.00	783	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	795	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	843	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	205	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	236	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	250	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	325	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	255	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	312	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	290	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	363	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	310	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	318	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	325	126.99/cwt	122.50–130.00	413	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	330	116.53/cwt	110.00–122.50	385	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	125.93/cwt	120.00–132.50	466	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	375	112.49/cwt	102.50–120.00	422	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	375	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	375	1
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	415	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	467	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	420	118.45/cwt	115.00–122.50	497	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	428	111.64/cwt	110.00–112.50	478	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	469	109.03/cwt	105.00–112.50	511	7
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	470	87.50/cwt	87.50–87.50	411	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	474	115.72/cwt	112.00–122.50	549	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	478	93.77/cwt	92.50–95.00	448	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	495	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	557	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	516	105.01/cwt	100.00–110.00	542	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	523	112.68/cwt	107.50–115.00	589	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	525	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	486	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	564	98.39/cwt	92.00–102.50	555	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	568	109.70/cwt	102.50–116.00	623	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	580	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	597	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	580	82.50/cwt	82.50–82.50	479	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	105.10/cwt	101.00–110.00	655	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	625	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	625	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	634	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	586	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	661	106.39/cwt	104.00–107.00	703	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	663	84.95/cwt	82.50–87.50	563	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	709	98.05/cwt	97.00–102.00	695	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	740	123.50/cwt	123.50–123.50	914	66
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	758	88.53/cwt	85.00–92.00	671	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	827	91.90/cwt	89.00–98.00	760	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	410	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	472	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	419	133.27/cwt	127.50–140.00	558	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	425	115.54/cwt	112.50–120.00	491	4
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	470	111.26/cwt	110.00–112.50	523	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	473	127.72/cwt	122.50–133.00	604	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	480	115.04/cwt	107.50–120.00	552	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	515	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	476	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	119.62/cwt	112.50–128.00	623	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	522	111.26/cwt	107.50–115.00	581	6
Bulls	—	Small 1-2	523	107.52/cwt	102.50–112.50	562	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	567	113.93/cwt	107.00–120.00	646	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	582	108.94/cwt	102.50–111.00	634	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	616	105.79/cwt	102.50–112.50	652	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	619	95.18/cwt	92.50–106.00	589	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	685	95.75/cwt	92.50–99.00	656	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	687	99.10/cwt	92.50–107.50	681	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	725	97.39/cwt	97.00–99.00	706	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	820	82.50/cwt	82.50–82.50	677	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,281	69.06/cwt	64.00–74.00	885	5
Bulls	—	—	1,793	79.02/cwt	78.00–80.00	1,417	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	960	36.88/cwt	33.00–40.00	354	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,064	43.86/cwt	40.00–47.00	467	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,128	42.05/cwt	40.00–44.00	474	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,228	49.85/cwt	46.00–54.00	612	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,275	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	689	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,383	50.90/cwt	50.00–52.00	704	11
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,625	1,350.00/cwt	1,350.00–1,350.00	21,938	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,133	974.19/cwt	850.00–1,150.00	11,038	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,152	1,121.49/cwt	1,025.00–1,250.00	12,920	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,255	994.06/cwt	920.00–1,100.00	12,475	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	865	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	5,623	1
Bred Heifers	—	Small 2-3	875	710.00/cwt	710.00–710.00	6,213	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	905	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	6,561	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	985	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	6,403	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,055	907.69/cwt	800.00–1,050.00	9,576	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	925	760.00/cwt	760.00–760.00	7,030	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	943	618.29/cwt	600.00–635.00	5,830	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2-3	1,045	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	8,099	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,093	801.32/cwt	775.00–825.00	8,758	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,135	1,170.98/cwt	1,000.00–1,225.00	13,291	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,159	1,084.71/cwt	900.00–1,250.00	12,572	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	816.49/cwt	800.00–825.00	10,043	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,248	1,013.88/cwt	950.00–1,075.00	12,653	2

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.

Tennessee feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Wed Oct 28, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 588Last week 623Year ago 940

Slaughter CattleReceipts 94Last week 60Year ago 61

Replacement CattleReceipts 74Last week 56Year ago 30

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	521	112.50–128.00	119.62
4	—	419	127.50–140.00	133.27
2	—	685	92.50–99.00	95.75
7	—	473	122.50–133.00	127.72
4	—	616	102.50–112.50	105.79
5	—	725	97.00–99.00	97.39
10	—	567	107.00–120.00	113.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	470	110.00–112.50	111.26
1	—	410	115.00	115.00
2	—	523	102.50–112.50	107.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	515	92.50	92.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	480	107.50–120.00	115.04
6	—	522	107.50–115.00	111.26
4	—	582	102.50–111.00	108.94
4	—	425	112.50–120.00	115.54
3	—	687	92.50–107.50	99.10
5	—	619	92.50–106.00	95.18
1	—	820	82.50	82.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	827	89.00–98.00	91.90
8	—	420	115.00–122.50	118.45
5	—	661	104.00–107.00	106.39
11	—	709	97.00–102.00	98.05
14	—	523	107.50–115.00	112.68
18	—	568	102.50–116.00	109.70
11	—	474	112.00–122.50	115.72
8	—	325	122.50–130.00	126.99
1	—	250	130.00	130.00
8	—	370	120.00–132.50	125.93
8	—	623	101.00–110.00	105.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	580	103.00	103.00
1	—	625	100.00	100.00
1	—	495	112.50	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	255	122.50	122.50
1	—	415	112.50	112.50
1	—	470	87.50	87.50
1	—	205	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	564	92.00–102.50	98.39
4	—	516	100.00–110.00	105.01
4	—	634	92.50	92.50
3	—	375	102.50–120.00	112.49
3	—	428	110.00–112.50	111.64
7	—	469	105.00–112.50	109.03
2	—	758	85.00–92.00	88.53
1	—	290	125.00	125.00
2	—	663	82.50–87.50	84.95
2	—	330	110.00–122.50	116.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	525	92.50	92.50
1	—	375	100.00	100.00
1	—	580	82.50	82.50
1	—	310	102.50	102.50
2	—	478	92.50–95.00	93.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
66	—	740	123.50	123.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	115.00	115.00
1	—	570	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	472	125.00–136.00	131.10
6	—	554	127.50–131.00	129.66
3	—	337	137.50–145.00	141.72
7	—	681	112.50–122.00	118.38
7	—	264	142.50–147.50	146.82
2	—	710	102.50–118.00	110.25
4	—	795	106.00	106.00
5	—	424	130.00–145.00	140.32
8	—	510	122.50–136.00	131.12
16	—	379	132.50–145.00	138.68
3	—	623	117.50–123.00	121.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	350	132.50	132.50
1	—	490	117.50	117.50
1	—	335	127.50	127.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	365	127.50	127.50
1	—	505	112.50	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	326	130.00–140.00	134.43
1	—	695	107.50	107.50
1	—	495	125.00	125.00
2	—	278	132.50–140.00	136.49
5	—	374	125.00–132.50	127.98
3	—	573	107.50–122.50	112.47
2	—	228	147.50–152.50	149.97
2	—	545	102.50–107.50	105.00
2	—	618	102.50	102.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,255	920.00–1,100.00	994.06
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,133	850.00–1,150.00	974.19
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,152	1,025.00–1,250.00	1,121.49

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,055	800.00–1,050.00	907.69
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	905	725.00	725.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Small 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	875	710.00	710.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	985	650.00	650.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	865	650.00	650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	—	1,159	900.00–1,250.00	1,084.71
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,093	775.00–825.00	801.32
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,135	1,000.00–1,225.00	1,170.98
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,230	800.00–825.00	816.49
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,248	950.00–1,075.00	1,013.88

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	943	600.00–635.00	618.29
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,045	775.00	775.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	925	760.00	760.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,625	1,350.00	1,350.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,228	46.00–54.00	49.85
3	—	1,128	40.00–44.00	42.05
1	—	1,275	54.00	54.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,064	40.00–47.00	43.86
2	—	960	33.00–40.00	36.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,383	50.00–52.00	50.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,793	78.00–80.00	79.02
5	—	1,281	64.00–74.00	69.06

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.