Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2022-05-11

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, May 11
● Final112 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
617 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 636▲ 96 vs year ago 521 · +18.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
128 head
▼ 16 vs last sale 144▼ 3 vs year ago 131 · −2.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
66 head
▲ 41 vs last sale 25▲ 31 vs year ago 35 · +88.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Steers under 500 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady. Heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Bulls under 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady. Quality poor to good. Demand moderate.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $164.34/cwt on 141 head.
Average price
$164.34
141 head · 558 lb average
Value per head Derived
$918
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$19
per head · Medium and Large 3 over Small 1-2
$5.83/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−6.34
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 3380167.506371thin
Medium and Large 2-3441166.9673636
Medium and Large 1-2607163.46992101
Small 1-2405161.676553thin
One grade step is worth $5.83/cwt here — about −$19 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 sale141 hd
164.34
—
TN average9 barns · 1,697 hd
170.68
−6.34
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—Low1,55399.331,5439thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,35679.781,08218
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,14878.2189841
CowsLean 85-90%Low98155.2354231

Every lot

112 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3223185.39/cwt180.00–190.004132
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2230195.00/cwt195.00–195.004491
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3316180.03/cwt170.00–185.005697
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2345188.75/cwt187.50–190.006512
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2360185.00/cwt185.00–185.006661
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3368172.05/cwt165.00–182.5063310
Steers—Small 1-2370150.00/cwt150.00–150.005551
Steers—Medium and Large 3380167.50/cwt167.50–167.506371
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3420175.20/cwt165.00–182.507363
Steers—Small 1-2423167.50/cwt167.50–167.507092
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2437184.45/cwt180.00–190.008065
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2470178.63/cwt175.00–182.508402
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3478169.04/cwt165.00–175.008083
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2525168.81/cwt162.00–177.5088610
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added537175.30/cwt170.00–177.0094120
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3538156.28/cwt150.00–162.508412
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2573166.56/cwt162.50–172.509547
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3586152.50/cwt152.50–152.508944
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2612162.02/cwt155.00–167.509925
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3628145.88/cwt142.50–147.509163
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2659155.73/cwt152.50–162.501,0264
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added662161.50/cwt161.50–161.501,06921
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3680140.00/cwt140.00–140.009521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2716142.56/cwt140.00–145.001,0217
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added738148.76/cwt147.50–150.001,0988
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2770141.31/cwt139.00–145.001,0886
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2815132.00/cwt132.00–132.001,0761
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3850126.00/cwt126.00–126.001,0711
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2910120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0921
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3225157.33/cwt150.00–165.003542
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3250147.50/cwt147.50–147.503691
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2260155.00/cwt155.00–155.004031
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3323146.01/cwt140.00–152.504722
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2343156.26/cwt155.00–157.505362
Heifers—Small 1-2355146.27/cwt145.00–147.505192
Heifers—Medium and Large 3360137.40/cwt130.00–142.504953
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3363143.12/cwt137.50–152.505203
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2385160.19/cwt156.00–162.506174
Heifers—Medium and Large 3400130.00/cwt130.00–130.005201
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3415149.71/cwt142.50–153.006216
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2422158.28/cwt155.00–161.0066810
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy430147.50/cwt147.50–147.506341
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3475145.05/cwt140.00–152.506896
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2478154.09/cwt147.50–162.0073714
Heifers—Small 1-2500136.00/cwt136.00–136.006801
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3520146.08/cwt137.50–150.007605
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2523151.21/cwt145.00–157.5079110
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2574147.40/cwt140.00–148.0084618
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3577138.33/cwt137.50–140.007983
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3603132.50/cwt132.50–132.507992
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2612135.12/cwt132.00–145.0082711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy613125.05/cwt122.50–127.507672
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added628148.00/cwt148.00–148.009292
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy655127.50/cwt127.50–127.508351
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3675129.00/cwt129.00–129.008711
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2704126.81/cwt126.00–132.508938
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3705122.50/cwt122.50–122.508641
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3800117.50/cwt117.50–117.509401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2823120.05/cwt117.50–122.509882
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2965115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,1101
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2385167.50/cwt167.50–167.506451
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3429171.98/cwt167.50–177.507385
Bulls—Small 1-2435167.50/cwt167.50–167.507291
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2437182.48/cwt177.50–185.007973
Bulls—Small 1-2450157.50/cwt157.50–157.507091
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473177.27/cwt172.50–184.008384
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3479165.53/cwt162.50–172.507935
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3513151.12/cwt140.00–155.007754
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2523165.82/cwt162.50–170.008676
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3575143.68/cwt140.00–147.508262
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2578159.37/cwt147.50–165.009214
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2625142.58/cwt140.00–145.008912
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3635141.00/cwt141.00–141.008951
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2655152.50/cwt152.50–152.509991
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3685140.00/cwt140.00–140.009591
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3795120.00/cwt120.00–120.009541
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2820123.66/cwt122.50–126.001,0143
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3835112.50/cwt112.50–112.509391
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2855122.50/cwt122.50–122.501,0471
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3945107.50/cwt107.50–107.501,0161
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,23894.29/cwt93.00–95.001,1673
Bulls——1,683100.02/cwt94.00–104.001,6835
Bulls——1,850111.00/cwt111.00–111.002,0541
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Breaker 75-80%90067.00/cwt67.00–67.006031
Cows—Lean 85-90%96846.61/cwt40.00–52.004517
Cows—Lean 85-90%98557.74/cwt51.00–67.0056924
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,09365.84/cwt60.00–71.007204
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10569.00/cwt69.00–69.007621
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,13977.14/cwt70.00–84.0087927
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20387.93/cwt84.00–92.001,0589
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,34487.99/cwt86.00–89.001,1834
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39578.24/cwt74.00–84.001,09113
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3765600.00/cwt600.00–600.004,5901
Bred Heifers—Small 1-2775625.00/cwt625.00–625.004,8441
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3795675.00/cwt675.00–675.005,3661
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3835675.00/cwt675.00–675.005,6361
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,070885.00/cwt885.00–885.009,4701
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2905700.00/cwt700.00–700.006,3351
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3915750.00/cwt750.00–750.006,8631
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2980900.00/cwt900.00–900.008,8201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,165825.00/cwt825.00–825.009,6111
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,305975.00/cwt975.00–975.0012,7241
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29901,400.00/cwt1,400.00–1,400.0013,8601
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs9 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28901,175.00/cwt1,175.00–1,175.0010,4581
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3935975.00/cwt975.00–975.009,1161
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-39981,046.43/cwt975.00–1,100.0010,4434
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0151,175.00/cwt1,175.00–1,175.0011,9261
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,020925.00/cwt925.00–925.009,4351
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0211,306.80/cwt1,275.00–1,350.0013,3425
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,0301,275.00/cwt1,275.00–1,275.0013,1331
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0321,131.34/cwt1,075.00–1,200.0011,6753
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1401,155.89/cwt1,075.00–1,250.0013,1773

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.