Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2023-05-10

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, May 10
● Final117 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
716 head
▲ 32 vs last sale 684▲ 99 vs year ago 617 · +16.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
55 head
▼ 56 vs last sale 111▼ 73 vs year ago 128 · −57.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
140 head
▲ 66 vs last sale 74▲ 74 vs year ago 66 · +112.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 550 lbs steady to 10.00 lower, over 550 lbs mostly steady. Bulls mostly steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate to good.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $195.60/cwt on 210 head.
Average price
$195.60
210 head · 559 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,093
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$623
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$21.31/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.26
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2595196.311,167169
Medium and Large 2-3430195.3384030
Small 1-2391191.487487thin
Medium and Large 3311175.005454thin
One grade step is worth $21.31/cwt here — about $623 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 sale210 hd
195.60
—
TN average11 barns · 2,729 hd
195.86
−0.26
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—High2,035118.942,4216thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,43194.031,3456thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,15791.551,05929
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,05480.188458thin

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)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,028$1,1275
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)865$1,1101thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,010$9922thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)930$9694thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)935$9001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)995$8751thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)954$8374thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,035$1,2251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)889$1,43229
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)963$1,3333thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)750$1,3001thin

Every lot

117 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 1-2212274.76/cwt265.00–285.005823
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3229248.36/cwt215.00–275.005694
Steers—Small 1-2275235.00/cwt235.00–235.006461
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2278262.70/cwt255.00–270.007302
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3285248.71/cwt235.00–260.007097
Steers—Small 1-2305235.00/cwt235.00–235.007171
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3333239.79/cwt235.00–250.007994
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2343271.74/cwt255.00–275.009326
Steers—Small 1-2363227.76/cwt220.00–235.008272
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2365245.26/cwt237.50–255.008959
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3374235.05/cwt225.00–240.008797
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2413256.21/cwt242.50–262.501,0588
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3425230.35/cwt220.00–240.009792
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy455215.00/cwt215.00–215.009781
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2474240.08/cwt230.00–245.001,1385
Steers—Small 1-2478204.69/cwt185.00–225.009782
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3485217.47/cwt215.00–220.001,0552
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2527235.90/cwt227.50–240.001,24313
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3536211.57/cwt200.00–217.501,1343
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2560210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1761
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2612219.92/cwt218.00–220.001,34625
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3650190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2351
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2685192.46/cwt190.00–195.001,3182
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added707190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,3432
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2720186.71/cwt185.00–190.001,3443
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2773174.89/cwt170.00–180.001,3522
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3800165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,3201
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3870145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,2621
Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2200265.00/cwt265.00–265.005301
Heifers—Small 1-2240205.00/cwt205.00–205.004921
Heifers—Medium and Large 3245195.00/cwt195.00–195.004781
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2260244.90/cwt240.00–250.006372
Heifers—Medium and Large 3275185.00/cwt185.00–185.005091
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3280227.37/cwt225.00–230.006372
Heifers—Small 1-2285205.00/cwt205.00–205.005841
Heifers—Medium and Large 3320170.00/cwt170.00–170.005441
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3322210.56/cwt200.00–225.006786
Heifers—Small 1-2330195.00/cwt195.00–195.006441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy335215.00/cwt215.00–215.007201
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy360215.00/cwt215.00–215.007741
Heifers—Small 1-2370202.67/cwt190.00–215.007502
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2373225.84/cwt225.00–230.008426
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3373194.25/cwt190.00–205.007256
Heifers—Medium and Large 3405150.00/cwt150.00–150.006081
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3419193.45/cwt180.00–205.008115
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2433206.63/cwt200.00–215.008956
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2468210.13/cwt200.00–217.5098316
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy475195.00/cwt195.00–195.009261
Heifers—Small 1-2475170.00/cwt170.00–170.008081
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3487198.37/cwt190.00–205.009663
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy515190.00/cwt190.00–190.009792
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2518203.35/cwt192.50–215.001,05315
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3530179.58/cwt165.00–195.009522
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2564195.22/cwt185.00–207.501,10132
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3568182.42/cwt180.00–190.001,0364
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy568176.64/cwt175.00–180.001,0033
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added588210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,23514
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2612186.63/cwt185.00–190.001,1423
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3635165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,0481
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3650160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy655165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,0811
Heifers—Small 1-2665160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0641
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added722184.50/cwt184.50–184.501,33264
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2790160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,2641
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2405225.00/cwt225.00–225.009111
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2420236.00/cwt225.00–255.009918
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3425213.14/cwt200.00–230.009063
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3463219.98/cwt210.00–225.001,0193
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473227.59/cwt225.00–230.001,0772
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy480215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,0321
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy515190.00/cwt190.00–190.009791
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2517213.82/cwt205.00–225.001,1059
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3518202.32/cwt195.00–210.001,0484
Bulls—Small 1-2545190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0361
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2565208.41/cwt200.00–215.001,1783
Bulls—Medium and Large 3575175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0061
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3578184.99/cwt180.00–190.001,0693
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2618197.80/cwt192.50–205.001,22217
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3627195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,2233
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2655190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2451
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3695180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,2511
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3720175.00/cwt172.50–177.501,2602
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2765175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3391
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2810157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,2761
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,880117.21/cwt116.00–120.002,2043
Bulls——1,995100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,9951
Bulls——2,288130.99/cwt130.00–132.002,9972
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01385.09/cwt82.00–87.008625
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,12272.00/cwt65.00–76.008083
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12384.55/cwt84.00–86.009495
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,15291.44/cwt87.00–96.001,05319
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20998.99/cwt98.00–100.001,1975
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,43098.00/cwt98.00–98.001,4011
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,43193.24/cwt91.00–95.001,3345
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2825775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Bred Cows—Small 1-28651,110.00/head1,110.00–1,110.001,1101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3935937.10/head925.00–950.009372
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3935900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3954837.25/head800.00–875.008374
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-39651,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2995875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,010991.83/head925.00–1,050.009922
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0251,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0441,140.15/head1,075.00–1,200.001,1404
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs12 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27501,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27501,226.67/head1,200.00–1,250.001,2272
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27951,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4503
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-38501,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3503
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28851,425.42/head1,400.00–1,500.001,4254
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-38901,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4004
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-39001,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29231,563.38/head1,520.00–1,650.001,56310
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29401,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-39881,147.47/head950.00–1,350.001,1472
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0501,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-31,0501,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,0351,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251

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.