Sale reports / Tennessee / Unionville Livestock Auction - Unionville, TN / 2021-08-09

Unionville Livestock Auction - Unionville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Unionville, Tennessee · Mon, Aug 9
● Final94 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2069
Feeder Cattle receipts
736 head
▲ 122 vs last sale 614▲ 211 vs year ago 525 · +40.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
87 head
▲ 9 vs last sale 78▼ 20 vs year ago 107 · −18.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
24 head
▲ 3 vs last sale 21▼ 7 vs year ago 31 · −22.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

There were no trends this week, due to reporters absence last week. there was a strong under tone noted.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $129.59/cwt on 246 head.
Average price
$129.59
246 head · 573 lb average
Value per head Derived
$743
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$198
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$27.92/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−6.39
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2587130.92769203
Medium and Large 2-3497126.8963136
Small 1-2563106.956023thin
Medium and Large 3554103.005704thin
One grade step is worth $27.92/cwt here — about $198 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 sale246 hd
129.59
—
TN average11 barns · 3,624 hd
135.98
−6.39
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—Low1,65094.011,55110
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,44074.831,07815
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,15268.0078343
CowsLean 85-90%Low99258.3557916

Every lot

94 lots · USDA AMS · Mid-South Livestock Regional Center LLC - Unionville, 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 2-3235157.50/cwt157.50–157.503701
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3263151.19/cwt150.00–152.503982
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2323165.64/cwt162.00–174.005354
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3330154.64/cwt140.00–168.005102
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3370155.76/cwt150.00–162.005762
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2372162.49/cwt152.00–166.006049
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2419154.81/cwt144.00–166.006494
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3440148.00/cwt147.00–149.006512
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2468144.57/cwt140.00–149.006772
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3470136.55/cwt135.00–138.006422
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2527145.57/cwt131.00–155.0076721
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3543120.00/cwt120.00–120.006522
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy553160.00/cwt160.00–160.008855
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added570149.00/cwt149.00–149.008491
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2571143.62/cwt132.00–161.008207
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3585125.68/cwt110.00–135.007353
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2618145.15/cwt130.00–154.0089718
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3620129.27/cwt120.00–139.008012
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added628148.00/cwt148.00–148.009292
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2664137.47/cwt124.00–146.0091313
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3678121.49/cwt119.00–124.008242
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2710143.01/cwt141.00–144.001,0153
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added722144.55/cwt141.00–146.001,04411
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3738116.02/cwt110.00–122.008562
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2777133.91/cwt121.00–144.001,0407
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2828135.86/cwt132.00–138.001,1256
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2865128.34/cwt121.00–134.001,1103
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2930114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,0601
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2230144.50/cwt144.50–144.503321
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3240140.00/cwt140.00–140.003361
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3273133.03/cwt130.00–137.503633
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2280138.00/cwt138.00–138.003861
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2315142.00/cwt142.00–142.004471
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3330131.55/cwt120.00–144.004343
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3350120.00/cwt120.00–120.004201
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2389136.17/cwt130.00–139.005308
Heifers—Medium and Large 3410102.00/cwt102.00–102.004181
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2426138.87/cwt135.00–143.005927
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3426134.55/cwt126.00–140.005734
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3479132.12/cwt124.00–140.006334
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2480140.17/cwt130.00–144.0067320
Heifers—Medium and Large 3480100.00/cwt100.00–100.004801
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3514127.12/cwt123.00–130.006537
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2527135.03/cwt129.00–142.0071225
Heifers—Small 1-253085.00/cwt85.00–85.004511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2567131.21/cwt120.00–137.0074440
Heifers—Small 1-2580117.92/cwt115.00–121.006842
Heifers—Medium and Large 3580100.00/cwt100.00–100.005801
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3585128.00/cwt128.00–128.007492
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added590136.00/cwt136.00–136.008024
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added620135.00/cwt135.00–135.008374
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3621119.69/cwt114.00–126.007437
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2623129.47/cwt120.00–135.0080742
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3670118.51/cwt117.00–120.007942
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2682125.43/cwt115.00–134.5085523
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added707126.00/cwt126.00–126.008915
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3713113.42/cwt109.00–118.008092
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2730121.38/cwt116.00–145.008868
Heifers—Medium and Large 3745110.00/cwt110.00–110.008201
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added756124.00/cwt124.00–124.009376
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2771115.21/cwt110.00–119.008887
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2805106.00/cwt106.00–106.008531
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3423140.43/cwt134.00–145.005946
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2433142.33/cwt142.00–143.006163
Bulls—Medium and Large 3450115.00/cwt115.00–115.005181
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2476143.09/cwt122.00–150.0068112
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3481140.37/cwt134.00–144.006757
Bulls—Small 1-2520120.00/cwt120.00–120.006241
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2524138.43/cwt127.00–149.0072518
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3530129.55/cwt124.00–135.006872
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3559130.42/cwt120.00–138.007296
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2579138.17/cwt125.00–144.0080023
Bulls—Small 1-2595107.50/cwt107.50–107.506401
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2623131.82/cwt119.00–139.0082116
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3625123.25/cwt120.00–129.007703
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2672130.09/cwt119.00–146.008747
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2722122.88/cwt115.00–127.0088712
Bulls—Medium and Large 3728102.01/cwt100.00–104.007432
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3730110.00/cwt110.00–110.008031
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2758123.02/cwt121.00–125.009322
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2800110.00/cwt110.00–110.008801
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-285399.00/cwt98.00–100.008442
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,26478.11/cwt73.00–89.009874
Bulls——1,865106.77/cwt106.50–107.001,9912
Bulls——1,928103.52/cwt102.00–105.001,9964
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%99060.06/cwt53.50–62.5059513
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00050.95/cwt50.00–52.005103
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,06462.34/cwt60.00–64.0066311
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17969.46/cwt65.00–76.5081929
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21274.59/cwt73.00–76.509043
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39477.86/cwt75.00–80.501,0855
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,46373.31/cwt69.00–76.501,07310
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3862725.00/cwt725.00–725.006,2501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,095720.00/cwt720.00–720.007,8841

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.