Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2022-08-17

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Aug 17
● Final97 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
772 head
▲ 227 vs last sale 545▲ 124 vs year ago 648 · +19.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
87 head
▲ 21 vs last sale 66▲ 36 vs year ago 51 · +70.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
84 head
▲ 71 vs last sale 13▲ 72 vs year ago 12 · +600.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 5.00 higher. Steers under 600 lbs 2.00 to 10.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Bulls steady to 5.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. 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 $172.01/cwt on 273 head.
Average price
$172.01
273 head · 615 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,058
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$367
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$5.70/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−1.58
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2644172.851,113233
Medium and Large 2-3446167.1574640
One grade step is worth $5.70/cwt here — about $367 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 sale273 hd
172.01
—
TN average8 barns · 1,171 hd
173.59
−1.58
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—High1,633103.421,68814
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,36384.011,14510
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,23681.651,00943
CowsLean 85-90%Average97564.1262511

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)955$1,3506
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,136$1,2205
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,460$1,1951thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)940$1,0751thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,027$8833thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)870$8751thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)845$8751thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)980$8001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,500$1,8762thin
BullsN/AYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,425$1,6001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)977$1,67434
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,005$1,5252thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)813$1,0372thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)780$1,1251thin

Every lot

97 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3245190.00/cwt190.00–190.004661
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3265181.23/cwt180.00–182.504802
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2274208.85/cwt205.00–212.505724
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2323201.51/cwt190.00–212.506512
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3331176.32/cwt165.00–185.005848
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3368165.22/cwt152.50–172.506086
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2373199.96/cwt197.00–202.507466
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2418192.93/cwt187.50–200.008066
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3419171.63/cwt162.50–185.007195
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3462177.40/cwt165.00–185.008203
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2463190.02/cwt185.00–192.508803
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3525155.14/cwt147.50–162.508142
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2529180.77/cwt167.50–187.5095635
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2574170.88/cwt165.00–175.0098111
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3591156.22/cwt152.50–162.5092313
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy595155.00/cwt155.00–155.009221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2640174.17/cwt150.00–176.501,11548
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2661159.47/cwt155.00–167.501,0545
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2717171.35/cwt146.00–174.001,22978
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added735161.00/cwt161.00–161.001,1839
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2805150.96/cwt150.00–151.001,21525
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2265160.00/cwt160.00–160.004241
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3280145.00/cwt140.00–150.004062
Heifers—Medium and Large 3315155.00/cwt155.00–155.004881
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2317172.30/cwt167.50–185.005469
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3334147.43/cwt140.00–157.504925
Heifers—Medium and Large 3363134.97/cwt130.00–140.004902
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2378165.37/cwt162.50–167.506257
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3384147.96/cwt140.00–152.505687
Heifers—Small 1-2390130.00/cwt130.00–130.005071
Heifers—Small 1-2410122.50/cwt122.50–122.505021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2427161.85/cwt150.00–166.0069130
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3432144.75/cwt135.00–152.506258
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3466142.12/cwt140.00–147.506626
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2473156.83/cwt152.50–162.5074212
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added507161.00/cwt161.00–161.0081618
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2517152.23/cwt142.50–158.0078726
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3530136.01/cwt130.00–145.007215
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2563150.16/cwt145.00–155.008459
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added582159.00/cwt159.00–159.0092510
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy585110.00/cwt110.00–110.006441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy605149.00/cwt149.00–149.009011
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy605120.00/cwt120.00–120.007261
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3622126.65/cwt125.00–130.007883
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2636139.99/cwt130.00–144.008905
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3655120.00/cwt120.00–120.007861
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2683132.45/cwt130.00–135.009052
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added696137.00/cwt137.00–137.009549
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3715120.00/cwt120.00–120.008581
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2735125.00/cwt125.00–125.009191
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added736141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,0385
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2755132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,0001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2840120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0081
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added900125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,1251
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2970125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,2131
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3390160.00/cwt160.00–160.006241
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2418181.32/cwt175.00–187.5075811
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3425166.99/cwt155.00–180.0071010
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3473163.24/cwt155.00–172.507727
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2480174.21/cwt172.50–177.508367
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2524165.23/cwt160.00–176.008665
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3533151.28/cwt150.00–152.508062
Bulls—Small 1-2535150.00/cwt150.00–150.008031
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3568143.77/cwt142.50–145.008172
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2570155.01/cwt150.00–160.008844
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623161.48/cwt160.00–163.001,0062
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3630138.80/cwt132.50–145.008742
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2673150.30/cwt147.50–153.001,0122
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2705146.00/cwt146.00–146.001,0291
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,33686.47/cwt80.00–96.001,1554
Bulls——1,722107.91/cwt101.00–111.001,8586
Bulls——1,795113.63/cwt112.00–115.002,0404
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96665.03/cwt55.00–76.0062810
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06555.00/cwt55.00–55.005861
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20873.11/cwt70.00–76.008836
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21981.30/cwt75.00–86.0099127
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,27889.48/cwt89.00–90.001,1442
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29787.72/cwt84.00–92.001,13810
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,38482.64/cwt78.00–86.001,1448
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,4251,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,5001,875.50/head1,725.00–2,025.001,8762
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2910800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29401,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29551,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3506
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3990875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1361,219.59/head1,075.00–1,300.001,2205
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,180975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4601,195.00/head1,195.00–1,195.001,1951
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Small 1-27801,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28131,036.54/head1,025.00–1,050.001,0372
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29481,676.04/head1,475.00–1,800.001,67620
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29771,616.69/head1,575.00–1,650.001,6177
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0051,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5252
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0611,723.13/head1,535.00–1,825.001,7237
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2845875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Heifers—Small 1-2870875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2980800.00/head800.00–800.008001

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.