Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2022-11-02

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Nov 2
● Final115 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
758 head
▲ 250 vs last sale 508▼ 565 vs year ago 1,323 · −42.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
148 head
▲ 57 vs last sale 91▲ 3 vs year ago 145 · +2.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
81 head
▲ 21 vs last sale 60▲ 2 vs year ago 79 · +2.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Bulls steady to 6.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $143.89/cwt on 267 head.
Average price
$143.89
267 head · 551 lb average
Value per head Derived
$792
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$286
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$21.89/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.42
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2583148.14864189
Medium and Large 2-3474134.3763764
Small 1-2464130.7260712thin
Medium and Large 3458126.255782thin
One grade step is worth $21.89/cwt here — about $286 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 sale267 hd
143.89
—
TN average9 barns · 1,800 hd
140.47
+3.42
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—Average1,60491.941,47518
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,35670.5095619
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,17467.7479568
CowsLean 85-90%Average98753.9153222

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,193$1,2465
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,246$1,2185
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,261$1,0588
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,084$9424thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,273$9002thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,150$7001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,060$6751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)952$8751thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)856$7814thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)965$7501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,213$1,5504thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,295$1,23713
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,100$1,0251thin

Every lot

115 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 · Steers30 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 3290160.00/cwt160.00–160.004641
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3295167.50/cwt167.50–167.504941
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3319167.54/cwt165.00–175.005345
Steers—Medium and Large 3320160.00/cwt160.00–160.005121
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2340180.00/cwt180.00–180.006121
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3375170.00/cwt170.00–170.006381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2377178.93/cwt175.00–182.5067512
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3413165.00/cwt165.00–165.006814
Steers—Small 1-2420155.00/cwt155.00–155.006511
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2422179.68/cwt176.00–185.0075811
Steers—Small 1-2465149.52/cwt135.00–165.006952
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2470179.29/cwt170.00–182.5084311
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3485155.00/cwt155.00–155.007521
Steers—Small 1-2505155.00/cwt155.00–155.007831
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2508165.90/cwt160.00–170.008436
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added510177.50/cwt177.50–177.509051
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3513152.56/cwt150.00–155.007832
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy514177.50/cwt177.50–177.5091211
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3555135.00/cwt135.00–135.007491
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2577158.12/cwt152.50–167.509129
Steers—Small 1-2595141.00/cwt141.00–141.008391
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added601165.00/cwt165.00–165.009923
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2621151.64/cwt145.00–165.0094213
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added673150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0103
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added705145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0225
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2713148.76/cwt147.50–150.001,0612
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3740130.00/cwt130.00–130.009621
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3765130.00/cwt130.00–130.009951
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2895120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0741
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,125110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,2381
Feeder Cattle · Heifers37 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3232146.55/cwt130.00–155.003403
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3269148.22/cwt142.50–152.503994
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3321140.99/cwt132.50–145.004535
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328152.55/cwt145.00–157.505006
Heifers—Small 1-2328139.15/cwt130.00–152.504563
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3359140.63/cwt140.00–142.505054
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2376153.93/cwt147.50–157.5057912
Heifers—Medium and Large 3380120.00/cwt120.00–120.004561
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2424152.97/cwt147.50–157.5064914
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3429138.12/cwt130.00–145.0059311
Heifers—Small 1-2430133.02/cwt131.00–135.005722
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2479147.97/cwt142.50–152.5070913
Heifers—Small 1-2480135.03/cwt132.50–137.506482
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3481131.06/cwt120.00–136.006306
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2518143.80/cwt135.00–147.5074533
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3522132.22/cwt127.50–137.5069010
Heifers—Small 1-2528120.02/cwt117.50–122.506343
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy535150.00/cwt150.00–150.008031
Heifers—Medium and Large 3535132.50/cwt132.50–132.507091
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy545122.50/cwt122.50–122.506681
Heifers—Small 1-2570130.00/cwt130.00–130.007411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3570129.36/cwt125.00–132.5073715
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy570123.65/cwt120.00–127.507052
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2573140.93/cwt132.50–147.5080823
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added574151.00/cwt151.00–151.008677
Heifers—Small 1-2610125.00/cwt125.00–125.007631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2620136.63/cwt130.00–142.0084712
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy623146.21/cwt145.00–147.509112
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3638120.09/cwt112.50–127.507662
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy650123.00/cwt123.00–123.008001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2668135.79/cwt131.00–140.009076
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3693124.99/cwt122.50–127.508662
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3700121.00/cwt121.00–121.008471
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2728128.79/cwt125.00–132.509382
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added745158.25/cwt158.25–158.251,17952
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2768125.00/cwt125.00–125.009602
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3775120.00/cwt120.00–120.009301
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2417169.91/cwt165.00–177.507093
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473172.02/cwt165.00–175.008146
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3480146.32/cwt142.50–150.007024
Bulls—Medium and Large 3495130.00/cwt130.00–130.006441
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2506161.47/cwt156.00–168.008175
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3521135.03/cwt127.50–152.507044
Bulls—Medium and Large 3570120.00/cwt120.00–120.006842
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2572149.08/cwt145.00–157.508533
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3582139.44/cwt125.00–145.008128
Bulls—Small 1-2585130.00/cwt130.00–130.007612
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3620121.26/cwt120.00–122.507522
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2628140.29/cwt132.50–148.008813
Bulls—Small 1-2630120.00/cwt120.00–120.007561
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2671133.49/cwt130.00–137.508965
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3680120.04/cwt115.00–125.008162
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3705120.00/cwt120.00–120.008461
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2728126.42/cwt122.50–127.509207
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2773121.79/cwt117.50–126.009412
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3805115.00/cwt115.00–115.009261
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,49290.01/cwt85.00–95.001,34310
Bulls——1,50378.82/cwt75.00–84.001,1853
Bulls——1,890103.67/cwt98.00–110.001,9595
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%97355.71/cwt51.00–62.0054215
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01750.05/cwt46.00–52.005097
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10359.86/cwt56.00–63.0066014
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17468.80/cwt60.00–73.0080845
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28674.67/cwt73.00–78.009609
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,30674.86/cwt72.00–78.009787
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,38269.38/cwt66.00–73.0095910
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39860.88/cwt58.00–64.008512
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3935500.00/head500.00–500.005001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,060675.00/head675.00–675.006751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,105725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1331,089.41/head950.00–1,150.001,0893
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,150700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,170800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1931,245.91/head900.00–1,350.001,2465
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2461,217.73/head1,100.00–1,250.001,2185
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2831,105.01/head875.00–1,250.001,1057
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3751,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2856781.46/head775.00–800.007814
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2952875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3965750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2850950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1001,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2501,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5503
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3321,260.96/head825.00–1,450.001,26112
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1001,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251

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.