Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2021-07-14

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Jul 14
● Final114 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,269 head
▲ 823 vs last sale 446▲ 458 vs year ago 811 · +56.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
178 head
▲ 108 vs last sale 70▲ 85 vs year ago 93 · +91.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
85 head
▲ 53 vs last sale 32▲ 37 vs year ago 48 · +77.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last two weeks ago, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers mostly steady. Heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady to 3.00 lower. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $143.90/cwt on 430 head.
Average price
$143.90
430 head · 668 lb average
Value per head Derived
$961
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$109
per head · Medium and Large 2-3 over Medium and Large 3
$15.49/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−5.40
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2-3481147.9971246
Medium and Large 1-2693143.50995379
Small 1-2480137.416604thin
Medium and Large 3455132.506031thin
One grade step is worth $15.49/cwt here — about $109 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 sale430 hd
143.90
—
TN average8 barns · 2,524 hd
149.30
−5.40
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—High1,67494.811,58717
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,37869.0095126
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,22668.2283667
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,05152.2554937

Every lot

114 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 · Steers31 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3220175.00/cwt175.00–175.003851
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2225182.00/cwt182.00–182.004101
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3270163.40/cwt162.50–165.004413
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3323164.32/cwt157.50–170.005313
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2328169.52/cwt165.00–172.505566
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3359161.94/cwt157.50–165.005815
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2377167.18/cwt160.00–170.006307
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2405166.39/cwt150.00–170.006748
Steers—Small 1-2410142.50/cwt142.50–142.505841
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3445155.00/cwt155.00–155.006902
Steers—Small 1-2450142.50/cwt142.50–142.506411
Steers—Medium and Large 3455132.50/cwt132.50–132.506031
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3480145.06/cwt132.50–157.506968
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2490160.00/cwt160.00–160.007841
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2522155.83/cwt147.50–160.0081310
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3529142.10/cwt130.00–158.0075210
Steers—Small 1-2530132.31/cwt122.50–142.507012
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2572154.23/cwt142.50–160.0088217
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3591139.84/cwt130.00–141.0082612
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3613135.00/cwt135.00–135.008282
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2629143.27/cwt135.00–152.5090123
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added633149.45/cwt145.00–151.5094625
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy635132.50/cwt132.50–132.508411
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2676147.77/cwt144.00–149.5099957
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy720120.00/cwt120.00–120.008641
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2726139.77/cwt130.00–143.001,01522
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added731141.50/cwt140.00–144.501,034104
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2784138.00/cwt130.00–139.001,08267
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2815129.88/cwt126.00–133.001,05918
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added896115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,03010
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2945115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,0871
Feeder Cattle · Heifers38 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3245135.00/cwt135.00–135.003311
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2273145.00/cwt145.00–145.003962
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3274133.76/cwt130.00–145.003675
Heifers—Medium and Large 3310122.50/cwt122.50–122.503801
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3324133.82/cwt130.00–140.004347
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328140.04/cwt137.50–142.504594
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3379134.69/cwt127.50–138.0051025
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2389140.12/cwt137.50–145.005454
Heifers—Medium and Large 3395122.50/cwt122.50–122.504841
Heifers—Medium and Large 3415122.50/cwt122.50–122.505081
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3421136.35/cwt132.50–138.0057410
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425140.63/cwt135.00–149.0059813
Heifers—Small 1-2435134.53/cwt133.00–136.005852
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2470141.90/cwt135.00–148.0066723
Heifers—Small 1-2470132.50/cwt132.50–132.506231
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3477134.26/cwt130.00–137.5064010
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy515125.00/cwt120.00–130.006442
Heifers—Medium and Large 3515117.50/cwt112.50–120.006053
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3519130.53/cwt128.00–132.5067711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524137.67/cwt130.00–142.0072127
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy568131.45/cwt130.00–133.007472
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2571136.03/cwt129.00–140.0077756
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3577124.92/cwt120.00–132.507218
Heifers—Medium and Large 3580112.00/cwt112.00–112.006501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy610125.00/cwt125.00–125.007631
Heifers—Medium and Large 3620107.50/cwt107.50–107.506671
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2623131.67/cwt123.00–135.0082049
Heifers—Medium and Large 3655107.50/cwt107.50–107.507041
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added657129.51/cwt127.00–132.0085120
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3663116.65/cwt111.00–123.007735
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2674122.90/cwt120.00–125.008286
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added713123.99/cwt123.00–125.0088414
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3713111.24/cwt110.00–112.507932
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2727124.76/cwt115.00–125.5090742
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3790102.50/cwt102.50–102.508101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2793108.75/cwt107.50–110.008622
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2830102.50/cwt102.50–102.508511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2868108.75/cwt102.50–110.009446
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2416156.48/cwt151.00–162.506518
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3421147.39/cwt142.50–152.506215
Bulls—Medium and Large 3440137.50/cwt137.50–137.506051
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3473138.33/cwt130.00–142.506549
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2479154.19/cwt147.50–160.007398
Bulls—Medium and Large 3490132.50/cwt132.50–132.506491
Bulls—Small 1-2500130.00/cwt130.00–130.006501
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2510145.84/cwt145.00–147.507443
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3533129.25/cwt127.50–132.006894
Bulls—Small 1-2550130.00/cwt130.00–130.007151
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3572133.06/cwt130.00–135.007618
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2576136.50/cwt132.50–142.507865
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3623125.80/cwt122.50–130.007843
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2631129.99/cwt127.50–133.008207
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3650116.00/cwt116.00–116.007541
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2685128.80/cwt125.00–132.508822
Bulls—Small 1-2695122.50/cwt122.50–122.508511
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2719122.99/cwt115.00–128.008846
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3740107.50/cwt107.50–107.507961
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2778115.71/cwt110.00–122.509003
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,18579.10/cwt78.00–80.009372
Bulls——1,68193.80/cwt86.00–99.001,57710
Bulls——1,857103.10/cwt99.00–107.001,9155
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05153.46/cwt45.00–63.0056233
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05342.31/cwt40.00–45.004464
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,09560.00/cwt60.00–60.006571
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17259.34/cwt55.00–64.0069510
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21967.89/cwt60.00–75.0082844
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,24875.51/cwt75.00–76.009422
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29276.16/cwt74.00–80.0098413
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,40268.83/cwt65.00–74.0096523
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs9 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2785935.00/cwt935.00–935.007,3401
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2790925.00/cwt925.00–925.007,3081
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28501,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.009,1381
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29181,074.59/cwt1,025.00–1,125.009,8652
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0281,101.76/cwt1,075.00–1,125.0011,3262
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0351,188.04/cwt1,150.00–1,225.0012,2962
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1401,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.0014,8201
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1551,342.10/cwt1,225.00–1,525.0015,5013
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2751,225.00/cwt1,225.00–1,225.0015,6192
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2925937.91/cwt925.00–950.008,6762
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,055750.00/cwt750.00–750.007,9131
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,108812.67/cwt650.00–885.009,0045
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,183900.00/cwt900.00–900.0010,6472
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,197901.81/cwt875.00–925.0010,7953

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.