Sale reports / Tennessee / Savannah Livestock Auction / 2023-07-19

Savannah Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Savannah, Tennessee · Wed, Jul 19
● Final96 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2068
Feeder Cattle receipts
863 head
▼ 295 vs last sale 1,158▼ 140 vs year ago 1,003 · −14.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
145 head
▲ 14 vs last sale 131▲ 17 vs year ago 128 · +13.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
51 head
▲ 11 vs last sale 40▲ 4 vs year ago 47 · +8.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Steers under 500 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady. Heifers mostly steady with 500 to 600 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Bulls mostly steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $239.29/cwt on 391 head.
Average price
$239.29
391 head · 695 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,664
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$250
per head · Medium and Large 2-3 over Small 1-2
$28.11/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−2.41
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 2-3448243.111,08930
Medium and Large 1-2718239.051,716359
Medium and Large 3390235.009171thin
Small 1-2390215.008391thin
One grade step is worth $28.11/cwt here — about $250 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 sale391 hd
239.29
—
TN average13 barns · 1,959 hd
241.69
−2.41
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—Low1,361116.441,5848thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,392101.031,40622
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,18697.881,16163
CowsLean 85-90%Low93784.1378929

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)1,260$1,5251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,348$1,4522thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,170$1,4501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,040$1,1251thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,080$1,2501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)900$1,6752thin

Every lot

96 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 · Steers33 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3263258.23/cwt255.00–265.006793
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2275270.00/cwt270.00–270.007431
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3333262.61/cwt255.00–270.008744
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2335280.00/cwt280.00–280.009381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy350295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,0331
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3371255.70/cwt240.00–270.0094912
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2378277.47/cwt265.00–290.001,0496
Steers—Medium and Large 3390235.00/cwt235.00–235.009171
Steers—Small 1-2390215.00/cwt215.00–215.008391
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2425272.59/cwt265.00–285.001,15915
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3455230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0471
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2464263.01/cwt257.50–275.001,2207
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2515250.00/cwt230.00–270.001,2883
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3530234.91/cwt230.00–240.001,2452
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added536255.49/cwt250.00–280.001,36918
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3575220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,2651
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added577261.92/cwt260.00–270.001,5115
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2583243.26/cwt230.00–250.001,41819
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2612232.53/cwt222.50–240.001,42310
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3625221.61/cwt220.00–225.001,3853
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3676210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,4203
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added680250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,7004
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2680221.00/cwt221.00–221.001,5031
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added707246.00/cwt246.00–246.001,73924
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned713223.00/cwt223.00–223.001,59041
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full735195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,4331
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added761235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,7888
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2770230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,7711
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added801240.75/cwt240.75–240.751,928129
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned825221.75/cwt221.75–221.751,82962
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3870185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,6101
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2935200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,8701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2970195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,8921
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2200270.00/cwt270.00–270.005401
Heifers—Medium and Large 3245235.00/cwt235.00–235.005761
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2265250.00/cwt250.00–250.006631
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3265245.00/cwt245.00–245.006491
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3323220.35/cwt205.00–225.007124
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2324244.40/cwt235.00–250.007928
Heifers—Medium and Large 3330215.00/cwt215.00–215.007101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2373241.39/cwt230.00–255.009005
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3380219.60/cwt214.00–225.008343
Heifers—Small 1-2395210.00/cwt210.00–210.008301
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added414240.00/cwt240.00–240.009945
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2422227.68/cwt222.50–233.009615
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3423220.00/cwt220.00–220.009313
Heifers—Small 1-2440211.24/cwt210.00–212.509292
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2469220.52/cwt210.00–230.001,0346
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3470206.63/cwt205.00–210.009713
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2521222.92/cwt210.00–230.001,16115
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3538209.34/cwt200.00–215.001,12621
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3565208.08/cwt200.00–215.001,1764
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2567219.16/cwt210.00–225.001,2439
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added572229.67/cwt220.00–235.001,31418
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy585195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1411
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2615210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,2921
Heifers—Medium and Large 3660190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2541
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3665196.74/cwt190.00–205.001,3083
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added667224.82/cwt220.00–230.001,50019
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned710212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,50966
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3730193.57/cwt185.00–202.501,4132
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2761205.49/cwt187.50–215.001,5646
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy770175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3481
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3780180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,4041
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added929178.00/cwt178.00–178.001,65410
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3423228.25/cwt225.00–230.009653
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2433255.79/cwt245.00–267.501,1083
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470234.22/cwt225.00–245.001,1014
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2520230.83/cwt227.50–235.001,2009
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3525217.52/cwt215.00–220.001,1422
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2555235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,3041
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3580219.10/cwt215.00–222.501,2713
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623216.33/cwt210.00–222.501,3482
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3645180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1611
Bulls—Medium and Large 3730180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3141
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2732210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,5372
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3735187.40/cwt180.00–195.001,3772
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2790170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,3431
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2825205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,6911
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,198107.40/cwt100.00–111.001,2874
Bulls——1,343123.98/cwt120.00–127.001,6653
Bulls——2,065130.00/cwt130.00–130.002,6851
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%89175.42/cwt72.00–80.006727
Cows—Lean 85-90%95286.90/cwt79.00–95.0082722
Cows—Breaker 75-80%99592.00/cwt92.00–92.009151
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16999.15/cwt90.00–107.001,15943
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20692.62/cwt87.00–97.001,11717
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,317109.38/cwt108.00–111.001,4413
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,410100.08/cwt95.00–106.001,41118
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,415109.71/cwt109.00–111.001,5523
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0401,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1701,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2601,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3481,451.62/head1,425.00–1,475.001,4522
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 2-31,0801,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29001,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6752

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.