Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2023-04-19

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Apr 19
● Final110 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
801 head
▲ 188 vs last sale 613▼ 111 vs year ago 912 · −12.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
116 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 103▼ 30 vs year ago 146 · −20.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
▲ 8 vs last sale 32▼ 28 vs year ago 68 · −41.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls under 400 lbs steady, over 400 lbs steady to 10.00 higher. Heifers under 550 lbs 5.00 to 15.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand strong.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $195.52/cwt on 326 head.
Average price
$195.52
326 head · 618 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,208
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$44
per head · Medium and Large 2-3 over Medium and Large 3
$42.85/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−4.32
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2-3451203.6991845
Medium and Large 1-2651195.011,270271
Small 1-2428177.607607thin
Medium and Large 3543160.838743thin
One grade step is worth $42.85/cwt here — about $44 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 sale326 hd
195.52
—
TN average11 barns · 2,675 hd
199.84
−4.32
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—Low1,722115.941,99616
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,31593.011,22319
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,11289.4799541
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,01280.1281120

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,035$1,0022thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,013$9502thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)935$7251thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)1,040$1,1251thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)870$1,0001thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,065$9251thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)755$7751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,125$1,5501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)950$1,5001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,019$1,3555

Every lot

110 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 · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3200250.00/cwt250.00–250.005001
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2240255.00/cwt255.00–255.006121
Steers—Small 1-2275225.00/cwt225.00–225.006191
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3285255.00/cwt255.00–255.007271
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2293265.00/cwt265.00–265.007763
Steers—Small 1-2300225.00/cwt225.00–225.006751
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3316238.18/cwt220.00–255.0075310
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2333264.14/cwt260.00–275.008806
Steers—Small 1-2375219.87/cwt210.00–230.008252
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2379256.33/cwt250.00–270.009718
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3415235.00/cwt235.00–235.009751
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2417253.01/cwt247.50–265.001,05518
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3450220.00/cwt220.00–220.009901
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2477251.29/cwt245.00–260.001,19917
Steers—Small 1-2490232.50/cwt232.50–232.501,1391
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2508248.44/cwt240.00–250.001,26224
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3580230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,3341
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2588230.35/cwt225.00–240.001,35432
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2630227.50/cwt227.50–227.501,4331
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy630205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,2921
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2660207.50/cwt207.50–207.501,3701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2721197.50/cwt197.50–197.501,4243
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3725169.51/cwt165.00–175.001,2295
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2760195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,4821
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2820175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,4351
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2875180.82/cwt180.00–182.501,5823
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3880165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,4521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,050145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,5231
Feeder Cattle · Heifers43 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3200215.00/cwt215.00–215.004301
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2220235.00/cwt220.00–260.005173
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3275228.27/cwt225.00–235.006283
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2278240.00/cwt230.00–245.006675
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3308225.00/cwt215.00–235.006934
Heifers—Small 1-2323182.73/cwt160.00–210.005903
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2324236.45/cwt225.00–250.007664
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3367222.00/cwt215.00–225.008155
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2371232.63/cwt222.50–240.0086317
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy373245.12/cwt242.50–247.509142
Heifers—Small 1-2380185.00/cwt185.00–185.007031
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2415231.08/cwt225.00–237.509595
Heifers—Small 1-2420195.00/cwt195.00–195.008191
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3424206.94/cwt195.00–215.0087710
Heifers—Medium and Large 3425175.00/cwt175.00–175.007441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy438242.50/cwt242.50–242.501,0624
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy452247.00/cwt247.00–247.001,11611
Heifers—Small 1-2465205.00/cwt205.00–205.009531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2472224.24/cwt217.50–232.501,05810
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3474206.96/cwt195.00–220.0098110
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy475212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,0091
Heifers—Medium and Large 3510170.00/cwt170.00–170.008671
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3520194.42/cwt187.50–202.501,0115
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2539210.96/cwt200.00–215.001,13740
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2586193.64/cwt185.00–200.001,13513
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3588175.06/cwt170.00–180.001,0292
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy600190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,1401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2623179.80/cwt175.00–182.501,12013
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3630177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,1181
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2676172.02/cwt165.00–182.501,1635
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3678160.80/cwt160.00–162.501,0903
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added684179.00/cwt179.00–179.001,22414
Heifers—Medium and Large 3695137.50/cwt137.50–137.509561
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2717166.73/cwt162.50–172.501,1957
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added735180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3231
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy760110.00/cwt110.00–110.008361
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3775135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0461
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2790140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1061
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added793181.50/cwt181.50–181.501,43964
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2840150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2601
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added879167.15/cwt155.00–168.251,46947
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2885150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,3281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2955145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,3851
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2417247.49/cwt240.00–255.001,03212
Bulls—Medium and Large 3430195.00/cwt195.00–195.008391
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2480239.90/cwt230.00–250.001,1522
Bulls—Small 1-2495220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0891
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2511229.67/cwt225.00–235.001,1748
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3525204.90/cwt200.00–210.001,0762
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2575213.15/cwt202.50–215.001,2267
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3583202.53/cwt195.00–210.001,1812
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2622202.92/cwt190.00–210.001,2625
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3630180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1341
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3670175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,1731
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2675188.70/cwt187.50–195.001,2746
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2700180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,2601
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2763178.75/cwt177.50–180.001,3642
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3780170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,3261
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2850160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3601
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 1-2790130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0271
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,445107.00/cwt107.00–107.001,5461
Bulls——1,715115.22/cwt107.00–125.001,97613
Bulls——1,905125.08/cwt120.00–130.002,3832
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01280.12/cwt72.00–86.0081120
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,08482.52/cwt76.00–89.008957
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10389.47/cwt84.00–97.0098728
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,18697.59/cwt93.00–100.001,1576
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,31391.95/cwt86.00–97.001,20715
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,32196.99/cwt94.00–100.001,2814
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2935725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3975825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0351,001.69/head975.00–1,025.001,0022
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0501,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Small 1-2755775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28701,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,0401,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,065925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27751,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29501,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29601,388.54/head1,300.00–1,500.001,3892
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1251,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2001,350.00/head1,300.00–1,400.001,3502

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.