Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2021-12-01

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Dec 1
● Final122 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,611 head
▲ 443 vs last sale 1,168▲ 206 vs year ago 1,405 · +14.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
131 head
▲ 36 vs last sale 95▲ 15 vs year ago 116 · +12.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
84 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 74▲ 48 vs year ago 36 · +133.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls under 550 lbs 8.00 to 20.00 higher, over 550 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers under 500 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 higher, over 500 lbs 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand strong.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $162.06/cwt on 589 head.
Average price
$162.06
589 head · 531 lb average
Value per head Derived
$860
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$250
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$38.44/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+8.37
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2563164.15924453
Medium and Large 2-3413158.27653121
Small 1-2492132.926548thin
Medium and Large 3536125.716747thin
One grade step is worth $38.44/cwt here — about $250 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 sale589 hd
162.06
—
TN average8 barns · 2,262 hd
153.70
+8.37
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—Average1,65879.471,3189thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,52055.938509thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,29252.9068454
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,01841.6342429

Every lot

122 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 · Steers41 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3230170.00/cwt167.50–172.503912
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3273169.41/cwt157.50–175.0046224
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2294204.27/cwt192.50–205.0060117
Steers—Small 1-2315160.00/cwt160.00–160.005041
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3329179.61/cwt160.00–185.0059123
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2338192.68/cwt180.00–212.5065128
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed350190.00/cwt190.00–190.0066510
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3366158.77/cwt147.50–165.005818
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2373174.35/cwt167.50–187.5065012
Steers—Medium and Large 3415140.00/cwt140.00–140.005811
Steers—Small 1-2427130.78/cwt130.00–132.505583
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2433176.11/cwt165.00–182.5076316
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3433153.08/cwt142.50–160.0066317
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2457168.26/cwt160.00–175.0076917
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3481147.74/cwt140.00–157.5071110
Steers—Medium and Large 3485135.00/cwt135.00–135.006551
Steers—Small 1-2495130.00/cwt130.00–130.006441
Steers—Small 1-2505127.50/cwt127.50–127.506441
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2512168.43/cwt152.50–177.5086216
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3513146.36/cwt135.00–152.5075126
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added520175.00/cwt175.00–175.0091018
Steers—Medium and Large 3540125.00/cwt125.00–125.006751
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added559167.50/cwt167.50–167.5093657
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2576155.16/cwt150.00–167.5089461
Steers—Medium and Large 3578120.00/cwt120.00–120.006944
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy585135.00/cwt135.00–135.007901
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3585134.15/cwt130.00–137.007857
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added617152.03/cwt150.00–152.5093833
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2624147.43/cwt145.00–153.0092026
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3630132.50/cwt132.50–132.508351
Steers—Small 1-2630126.00/cwt126.00–126.007941
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added654161.43/cwt157.50–161.751,05695
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2678143.66/cwt132.50–147.509746
Steers—Small 1-2710127.50/cwt127.50–127.509051
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2723141.73/cwt135.00–143.001,0259
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added724148.19/cwt146.00–152.501,07322
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3728129.18/cwt127.50–132.509403
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2753144.99/cwt142.50–147.501,0922
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added758147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,1183
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2820132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,0871
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added936127.50/cwt127.50–127.501,1933
Feeder Cattle · Heifers39 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3226142.07/cwt132.50–150.003215
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2245145.00/cwt145.00–145.003551
Heifers—Small 1-2250127.50/cwt127.50–127.503191
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2273168.77/cwt147.50–170.0046122
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3278137.23/cwt130.00–147.5038111
Heifers—Small 1-2310137.50/cwt137.50–137.504261
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328151.95/cwt141.50–152.5049833
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3329134.36/cwt130.00–137.504424
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2374150.69/cwt145.00–161.0056415
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3378134.09/cwt122.50–140.005079
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3420136.63/cwt127.50–145.0057420
Heifers—Small 1-2425122.50/cwt122.50–122.505211
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2428151.95/cwt142.50–159.0065027
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2473142.73/cwt132.50–149.0067539
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3475128.07/cwt117.50–140.0060811
Heifers—Small 1-2482131.03/cwt127.00–135.006323
Heifers—Medium and Large 3500110.00/cwt110.00–110.005501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2525133.89/cwt128.00–142.5070323
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3530124.77/cwt120.00–128.0066117
Heifers—Small 1-2530123.00/cwt123.00–123.006521
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added537142.50/cwt142.50–142.507656
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3563123.31/cwt120.00–130.006943
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2577133.90/cwt126.00–140.0077359
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added586139.62/cwt135.00–142.5081840
Heifers—Medium and Large 3590100.00/cwt100.00–100.005901
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy615115.00/cwt115.00–115.007071
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3618120.81/cwt120.00–122.507473
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2628125.59/cwt120.00–130.007896
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added629134.47/cwt133.00–136.0084627
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added660132.40/cwt132.00–132.5087415
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2660128.32/cwt122.50–132.508479
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3667113.72/cwt110.00–121.007595
Heifers—Medium and Large 3670110.00/cwt110.00–110.007371
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2719128.07/cwt124.00–129.009217
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added719127.14/cwt125.00–129.0091411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3725113.85/cwt110.00–117.508252
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-379092.50/cwt92.50–92.507311
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2805112.50/cwt112.50–112.509061
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added918106.00/cwt106.00–106.009733
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2400130.00/cwt130.00–130.005201
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2417166.18/cwt160.00–172.506936
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470157.54/cwt150.00–165.007403
Bulls—Small 1-2470112.50/cwt112.50–112.505291
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3486143.16/cwt135.00–150.006964
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3515134.39/cwt132.50–135.006924
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2516146.49/cwt140.00–152.507565
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2568143.04/cwt132.50–148.0081218
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3583125.01/cwt122.50–127.507292
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3623122.43/cwt120.00–125.007632
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2628132.41/cwt128.00–137.008322
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2658131.99/cwt130.00–134.008682
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2760125.00/cwt125.00–125.009502
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3770123.00/cwt123.00–123.009471
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2825111.00/cwt111.00–111.009169
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-389097.50/cwt97.50–97.508681
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2930112.00/cwt112.00–112.001,0421
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,48274.58/cwt69.00–80.001,1055
Bulls——1,87985.59/cwt80.00–90.001,6084
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01246.20/cwt42.00–52.0046813
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02337.91/cwt32.00–44.0038816
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24047.14/cwt42.00–52.0058519
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,31455.42/cwt51.00–59.0072831
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,37560.69/cwt59.00–62.008344
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,43560.00/cwt60.00–60.008611
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,44553.00/cwt53.00–53.007662
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,55956.23/cwt52.00–58.008776
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3900950.00/cwt950.00–950.008,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3980775.00/cwt775.00–775.007,5951
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0701,215.65/cwt1,075.00–1,325.0013,0073
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,140918.86/cwt875.00–975.0010,4752
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,165942.02/cwt925.00–950.0010,9753
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,200875.00/cwt875.00–875.0010,5001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,210800.00/cwt800.00–800.009,6801
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3251,123.58/cwt1,050.00–1,200.0014,8872
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3845775.00/cwt775.00–775.006,5491
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,135975.00/cwt975.00–975.0011,0661
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2980947.92/cwt825.00–1,025.009,2903
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,188700.00/cwt700.00–700.008,3162
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,285925.00/cwt925.00–925.0011,8861
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,345775.00/cwt775.00–775.0010,4241
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,406855.50/cwt750.00–975.0012,0287

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.