Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2021-11-17

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Nov 17
● Final100 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,168 head
▼ 274 vs last sale 1,442▼ 92 vs year ago 1,260 · −7.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
95 head
▼ 33 vs last sale 128▲ 8 vs year ago 87 · +9.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
74 head
▲ 0 vs last sale 74▲ 17 vs year ago 57 · +29.8%
View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls under 400 lbs 4.00 to 10.00 higher, over 400 lbs steady. Heifers under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 1.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $148.21/cwt on 298 head.
Average price
$148.21
298 head · 617 lb average
Value per head Derived
$915
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$521
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$15.48/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.17
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2661150.48994238
Medium and Large 2-3449139.6462748
Small 1-2439137.5560411thin
Medium and Large 3350135.004731thin
One grade step is worth $15.48/cwt here — about $521 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 sale298 hd
148.21
—
TN average11 barns · 2,388 hd
145.04
+3.17
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—Low1,55475.911,17912
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,42159.2284112
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,18355.2465334
CowsLean 85-90%Average95042.8440711

Every lot

100 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 2-3265155.88/cwt150.00–165.004133
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2274187.45/cwt177.50–197.505144
Steers—Small 1-2290160.00/cwt160.00–160.004641
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2332177.52/cwt175.00–180.005898
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3336152.52/cwt142.50–162.505126
Steers—Small 1-2340152.50/cwt152.50–152.505191
Steers—Medium and Large 3350135.00/cwt135.00–135.004731
Steers—Small 1-2368142.76/cwt135.00–150.005252
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2372165.83/cwt160.00–175.0061712
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3372147.13/cwt142.50–155.0054710
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2405156.25/cwt152.50–160.006332
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3416139.74/cwt132.50–151.005816
Steers—Small 1-2428146.36/cwt142.50–150.006262
Steers—Small 1-2462126.62/cwt125.00–127.505853
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2470151.83/cwt142.50–157.5071411
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3487133.52/cwt130.00–145.006509
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2520148.44/cwt142.50–157.5077213
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy528131.37/cwt122.50–140.006942
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3528127.48/cwt122.50–130.006736
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2585144.26/cwt140.00–155.0084413
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3587135.04/cwt132.50–140.007933
Steers—Small 1-2590132.50/cwt132.50–132.507821
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2624139.55/cwt135.00–145.0087122
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3635128.35/cwt125.00–137.508154
Steers—Small 1-2635110.00/cwt110.00–110.006991
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2656135.10/cwt132.50–145.0088617
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3690125.00/cwt125.00–125.008631
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added702153.75/cwt153.75–153.751,07962
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2709131.93/cwt128.00–132.509358
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy710122.50/cwt122.50–122.508701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2760125.00/cwt125.00–125.009501
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2818126.25/cwt125.00–127.501,0332
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added840152.50/cwt152.50–152.501,28160
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2210140.00/cwt140.00–140.002941
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2279135.95/cwt130.00–140.003795
Heifers—Small 1-2285113.36/cwt102.50–125.003232
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3321131.17/cwt125.00–137.504217
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328137.47/cwt132.50–142.504516
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added335155.00/cwt155.00–155.005197
Heifers—Small 1-2340122.50/cwt122.50–122.504171
Heifers—Medium and Large 3365117.50/cwt117.50–117.504291
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3374128.55/cwt120.00–132.504819
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2377135.01/cwt128.00–141.0050926
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy410124.00/cwt124.00–124.005081
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2423133.91/cwt130.00–137.5056618
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added433144.00/cwt144.00–144.0062428
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3435127.49/cwt120.00–132.5055520
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2474132.52/cwt122.50–135.0062822
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3480120.18/cwt112.50–126.005778
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added492138.00/cwt138.00–138.0067911
Heifers—Small 1-2495120.00/cwt120.00–120.005941
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3525115.16/cwt112.50–118.006054
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2534127.78/cwt118.00–137.5068223
Heifers—Small 1-2540115.00/cwt115.00–115.006211
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2563129.19/cwt120.00–135.0072717
Heifers—Small 1-2573114.27/cwt112.50–116.006552
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy585117.50/cwt117.50–117.506871
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3596119.88/cwt118.00–120.0071416
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3617111.68/cwt102.50–120.006893
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2626123.09/cwt120.00–126.0077110
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy630115.00/cwt115.00–115.007251
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2662121.36/cwt117.50–124.0080312
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3695102.50/cwt102.50–102.507121
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2708119.52/cwt113.00–123.008463
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 3405112.50/cwt112.50–112.504561
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3408143.73/cwt140.00–147.505862
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2428149.18/cwt147.50–150.006383
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3450137.50/cwt137.50–137.506191
Bulls—Small 1-2475127.50/cwt125.00–130.006062
Bulls—Medium and Large 3500110.00/cwt110.00–110.005501
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2521133.07/cwt130.00–135.006934
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3535122.50/cwt122.50–122.506551
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3573121.24/cwt120.00–122.506952
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2611129.04/cwt127.50–132.0078822
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3635125.08/cwt120.00–130.007942
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3655112.50/cwt112.50–112.507371
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2660126.86/cwt122.50–132.508374
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2725116.00/cwt116.00–116.008411
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2765110.00/cwt110.00–110.008421
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-385097.50/cwt97.50–97.508291
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,40669.67/cwt62.00–77.009807
Bulls——1,76084.65/cwt80.00–88.001,4905
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%92837.63/cwt35.00–40.003492
Cows—Lean 85-90%95544.00/cwt40.00–48.004209
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10547.18/cwt40.00–52.005214
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,18355.35/cwt48.00–61.0065527
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28365.00/cwt65.00–65.008343
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,40459.18/cwt54.00–64.008319
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,42863.00/cwt63.00–63.009002
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,56052.00/cwt52.00–52.008111
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3858805.13/cwt720.00–920.006,9082
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3381,460.74/cwt1,320.00–1,525.0019,5456
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2825710.00/cwt710.00–710.005,8582
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,175950.00/cwt950.00–950.0011,1631
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,010720.00/cwt720.00–720.007,2721
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,025650.00/cwt650.00–650.006,6631
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,185785.14/cwt720.00–850.009,3043
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,250850.00/cwt850.00–850.0010,6252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,385911.84/cwt800.00–1,000.0012,6295
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4601,007.36/cwt975.00–1,035.0014,7072

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.