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Savannah Livestock Auction

Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-03-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-03-02

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Mar 2

● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068

← Feb 23Mar 2Mar 9 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

786 head

▼ 348 vs last sale 1,134▼ 796 vs year ago 1,582 · −50.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

72 head

▲ 22 vs last sale 50▼ 7 vs year ago 79 · −8.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

41 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 33▲ 12 vs year ago 29 · +41.4%

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. Feeders steady to 3.00 lower. Quality fair to fancy with several thin fleshed feeders. Demand good.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $159.39/cwt on 372 head.

Average price

$159.39

372 head · 688 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,096

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$470

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

$13.57/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.89

vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	399	171.46	683	28
Small 1-2	412	167.31	690	17thin
Medium and Large 3	307	163.29	501	3thin
Medium and Large 1-2	731	157.89	1,153	324

One grade step is worth $13.57/cwt here — about −$470 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 sale372 hd

159.39

—

TN average10 barns · 1,871 hd

167.28

−7.89

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	—	Low	1,526	94.49	1,442	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,400	72.46	1,015	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,189	72.01	856	28
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,068	58.97	630	16

Every lot

93 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 · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	243	183.66/cwt	175.00–192.50	446	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	272	177.32/cwt	167.50–187.50	482	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	280	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	560	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	280	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	441	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	320	166.19/cwt	165.00–167.50	532	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	323	205.98/cwt	200.00–210.00	665	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	329	179.38/cwt	160.00–187.50	590	7
Steers	—	Small 1-2	335	165.19/cwt	152.50–177.50	553	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	368	202.60/cwt	197.50–207.50	746	2
Steers	—	Small 1-2	376	174.84/cwt	155.00–195.00	657	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	378	177.46/cwt	172.50–187.50	671	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	414	192.55/cwt	182.50–197.50	797	8
Steers	—	Small 1-2	415	167.22/cwt	152.50–180.00	694	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	420	172.44/cwt	167.50–177.50	724	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	465	188.74/cwt	182.50–195.00	878	6
Steers	—	Small 1-2	472	162.16/cwt	147.50–172.50	765	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	482	166.34/cwt	155.00–172.50	802	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	515	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	811	1
Steers	—	Small 1-2	515	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	811	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	521	172.47/cwt	167.50–177.50	899	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	572	167.39/cwt	165.00–174.00	957	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	573	155.10/cwt	152.50–157.50	889	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	617	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,018	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	633	168.75/cwt	168.75–168.75	1,068	79
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	663	164.34/cwt	163.00–165.00	1,090	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	670	134.85/cwt	130.00–140.00	903	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	723	144.97/cwt	142.50–147.50	1,048	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	737	157.10/cwt	157.10–157.10	1,158	69
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	769	141.95/cwt	137.50–147.50	1,092	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	825	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,093	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	835	145.96/cwt	135.00–146.50	1,219	65
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	877	145.25/cwt	145.25–145.25	1,274	65
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	235	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	388	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	238	172.58/cwt	170.00–175.00	411	2
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	245	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	312	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	260	151.67/cwt	140.00–162.50	394	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	282	165.27/cwt	160.00–170.00	466	9
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	285	141.21/cwt	140.00–142.50	402	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	316	165.46/cwt	157.50–172.50	523	6
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	353	148.76/cwt	147.50–150.00	525	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	370	161.68/cwt	152.50–172.50	598	10
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	412	143.31/cwt	142.50–145.00	590	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	415	163.77/cwt	162.50–165.00	680	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	415	147.77/cwt	145.00–152.50	613	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	417	131.60/cwt	130.00–135.00	549	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	153.88/cwt	147.50–158.00	662	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	465	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	628	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	467	153.80/cwt	146.00–157.50	718	13
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	470	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	630	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	475	160.48/cwt	160.00–161.00	762	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	476	142.45/cwt	135.00–145.00	678	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	511	135.63/cwt	130.00–140.00	693	4
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	518	135.84/cwt	132.50–139.00	704	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	520	151.88/cwt	145.00–156.00	790	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	572	143.86/cwt	140.00–146.00	823	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	578	137.59/cwt	132.50–143.00	795	2
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	605	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	741	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	616	139.27/cwt	132.50–142.50	858	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	638	127.49/cwt	125.00–130.00	813	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	666	133.17/cwt	128.00–137.50	887	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	725	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	906	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	770	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	963	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	808	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	970	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	408	184.98/cwt	182.50–187.50	755	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	418	147.19/cwt	140.00–155.00	615	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	467	172.41/cwt	170.00–177.50	805	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	470	179.25/cwt	175.00–185.00	842	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	511	148.72/cwt	146.00–157.50	760	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	527	169.71/cwt	167.50–172.50	894	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	569	164.90/cwt	157.50–170.00	938	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	585	151.27/cwt	150.00–152.50	885	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	590	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	767	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	619	143.36/cwt	135.00–152.50	887	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	625	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	869	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	962	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	675	134.36/cwt	129.00–138.00	907	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	708	135.49/cwt	135.00–137.00	959	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	775	128.32/cwt	125.00–129.00	994	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	785	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	1,001	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	984	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	962	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,106	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,445	97.89/cwt	92.00–104.00	1,415	8
Bulls	—	—	1,580	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,706	1
Bulls	—	—	1,645	86.36/cwt	80.00–94.00	1,421	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	983	48.84/cwt	41.00–55.00	480	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,107	63.58/cwt	59.00–69.00	704	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,165	73.91/cwt	68.00–81.00	861	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,205	65.87/cwt	58.00–70.00	794	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,298	87.55/cwt	87.00–88.00	1,136	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,373	74.58/cwt	72.00–80.00	1,024	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,510	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	966	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Small 1-2	700	660.00/cwt	660.00–660.00	4,620	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,220	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	11,590	1

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 Mar 2, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 786Last week 1,134Year ago 1,582

Slaughter CattleReceipts 72Last week 50Year ago 79

Replacement CattleReceipts 41Last week 33Year ago 29

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Feeders steady to 3.00 lower. Quality fair to fancy with several thin fleshed feeders. Demand good.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	280	157.50	157.50
2	—	320	165.00–167.50	166.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	670	130.00–140.00	134.85
3	—	272	167.50–187.50	177.32
3	—	482	155.00–172.50	166.34
1	—	515	157.50	157.50
2	—	420	167.50–177.50	172.44
2	—	573	152.50–157.50	155.10
7	—	329	160.00–187.50	179.38
6	—	378	172.50–187.50	177.46
2	—	243	175.00–192.50	183.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	376	155.00–195.00	174.84
3	—	472	147.50–172.50	162.16
1	—	515	157.50	157.50
7	—	415	152.50–180.00	167.22
2	—	335	152.50–177.50	165.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	723	142.50–147.50	144.97
2	—	617	165.00	165.00
1	—	825	132.50	132.50
3	—	663	163.00–165.00	164.34
3	—	323	200.00–210.00	205.98
1	—	280	200.00	200.00
7	—	572	165.00–174.00	167.39
5	—	769	137.50–147.50	141.95
6	—	521	167.50–177.50	172.47
8	—	414	182.50–197.50	192.55
2	—	368	197.50–207.50	202.60
6	—	465	182.50–195.00	188.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
79	—	633	168.75	168.75
65	—	835	135.00–146.50	145.96
69	—	737	157.10	157.10
65	—	877	145.25	145.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	808	120.00	120.00
7	—	616	132.50–142.50	139.27
6	—	316	157.50–172.50	165.46
14	—	430	147.50–158.00	153.88
13	—	520	145.00–156.00	151.88
8	—	572	140.00–146.00	143.86
1	—	770	125.00	125.00
1	—	725	125.00	125.00
2	—	238	170.00–175.00	172.58
10	—	370	152.50–172.50	161.68
6	—	666	128.00–137.50	133.17
13	—	467	146.00–157.50	153.80
9	—	282	160.00–170.00	165.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	518	132.50–139.00	135.84
1	—	245	127.50	127.50
2	—	285	140.00–142.50	141.21
3	—	412	142.50–145.00	143.31
1	—	470	134.00	134.00
1	—	605	122.50	122.50
2	—	353	147.50–150.00	148.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	475	160.00–161.00	160.48
4	—	415	162.50–165.00	163.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	511	130.00–140.00	135.63
4	—	415	145.00–152.50	147.77
1	—	235	165.00	165.00
4	—	476	135.00–145.00	142.45
2	—	638	125.00–130.00	127.49
2	—	578	132.50–143.00	137.59
3	—	260	140.00–162.50	151.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	417	130.00–135.00	131.60
1	—	465	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	962	115.00	115.00
2	—	408	182.50–187.50	184.98
1	—	675	142.50	142.50
4	—	708	135.00–137.00	135.49
6	—	569	157.50–170.00	164.90
3	—	470	175.00–185.00	179.25
5	—	527	167.50–172.50	169.71
1	—	820	120.00	120.00
5	—	619	135.00–152.50	143.36
1	—	785	127.50	127.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	775	125.00–129.00	128.32
4	—	675	129.00–138.00	134.36
14	—	511	146.00–157.50	148.72
3	—	467	170.00–177.50	172.41
2	—	585	150.00–152.50	151.27
1	—	625	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	590	130.00	130.00
2	—	418	140.00–155.00	147.19

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	983	41.00–55.00	48.84
11	—	1,107	59.00–69.00	63.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,510	64.00	64.00
4	—	1,373	72.00–80.00	74.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,205	58.00–70.00	65.87
2	—	1,298	87.00–88.00	87.55
16	—	1,165	68.00–81.00	73.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,645	80.00–94.00	86.36
1	—	1,580	108.00	108.00
8	—	1,445	92.00–104.00	97.89

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	700	660.00	660.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,220	950.00	950.00

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.