Sale reports / Tennessee / Unionville Livestock Auction - Unionville, TN / 2022-11-14

Unionville Livestock Auction - Unionville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Unionville, Tennessee · Mon, Nov 14
● Final96 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2069
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,268 head
▲ 86 vs last sale 1,182▲ 56 vs year ago 1,212 · +4.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
175 head
▲ 35 vs last sale 140▲ 44 vs year ago 131 · +33.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers mostly steady to 3.00 lower with 600-650 steers being 4.00 higher; Feeder Bulls mostly steady to 3.00 higher; Feeder Heifers under 550 lbs. steady to 3.00 higher, over 550 lbs. 2.00-4.00 lower; Slaughter Cows steady to 3.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 4.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $149.43/cwt on 351 head.
Average price
$149.43
351 head · 530 lb average
Value per head Derived
$792
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$184
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$33.52/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.26
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2530151.02801320
Medium and Large 2-3526133.4970230
Small 1-2525117.506171thin
One grade step is worth $33.52/cwt here — about $184 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 sale351 hd
149.43
—
TN average8 barns · 2,335 hd
148.17
+1.26
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—Average1,69389.461,51412
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,42767.4096126
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,19263.0975249
CowsLean 85-90%High1,05952.2655330

Every lot

96 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 · Steers33 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3205150.00/cwt150.00–150.003081
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2265191.13/cwt185.00–197.505062
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3323161.47/cwt155.00–170.005223
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2328188.11/cwt175.00–202.506176
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3375164.87/cwt160.00–170.006182
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2377190.34/cwt188.00–197.5071818
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added410191.00/cwt191.00–191.007833
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2419178.66/cwt170.00–186.007498
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3440156.18/cwt150.00–162.506872
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added461181.65/cwt181.00–187.0083738
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2466175.50/cwt170.00–184.008188
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3475150.03/cwt142.00–166.007138
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3517138.37/cwt125.00–150.007153
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added522176.16/cwt175.00–180.0092029
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2522168.00/cwt160.00–172.0087720
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3569141.68/cwt130.00–152.508067
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2574163.48/cwt156.00–165.0093815
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added580169.75/cwt169.50–171.0098512
Steers—Small 1-2595138.00/cwt138.00–138.008211
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3605145.50/cwt138.00–150.008804
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2626163.65/cwt155.00–166.001,02460
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2674155.64/cwt150.00–158.001,04916
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3680137.94/cwt130.00–146.009382
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2715141.65/cwt138.00–144.001,0135
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3735130.00/cwt130.00–130.009561
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3780130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0141
Steers—Small 1-2785122.00/cwt122.00–122.009581
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2793137.49/cwt134.00–141.001,0902
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2830138.18/cwt130.00–139.001,14711
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2870123.00/cwt123.00–123.001,0701
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2930128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,1901
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2985120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1821
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,110120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,3321
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2230173.01/cwt165.00–185.003983
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2275170.77/cwt167.50–172.504703
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3290155.00/cwt155.00–155.004501
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3318144.96/cwt140.00–150.004612
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2323169.09/cwt162.50–175.005462
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3360152.50/cwt152.50–152.505491
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2380163.55/cwt155.00–170.0062118
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3422142.63/cwt138.00–150.006023
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425160.77/cwt154.00–167.5068316
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added470170.04/cwt170.00–172.5079968
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476159.82/cwt152.00–166.0076132
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3479142.53/cwt132.50–146.006834
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3520130.14/cwt120.00–138.006777
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2521146.34/cwt140.00–155.0076247
Heifers—Small 1-2525117.50/cwt117.50–117.506171
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2567140.69/cwt135.00–147.0079836
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3587133.30/cwt130.00–136.007823
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added595148.00/cwt148.00–148.0088121
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added608144.00/cwt144.00–144.008767
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2620132.06/cwt130.00–142.0081928
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3635124.05/cwt120.00–128.007884
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2663132.04/cwt128.00–140.0087522
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3666121.77/cwt120.00–125.008114
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3700115.00/cwt115.00–115.008051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added708134.00/cwt134.00–134.009493
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2715122.72/cwt118.00–128.008778
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2770123.02/cwt120.00–126.009472
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2860122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,0491
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2913117.00/cwt116.00–118.001,0682
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,010118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,1921
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2363168.74/cwt167.50–170.006132
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2412171.09/cwt165.00–180.007057
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3424154.46/cwt145.00–162.506554
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2478175.37/cwt166.00–182.0083810
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3480152.85/cwt142.00–160.0073412
Bulls—Small 1-2480140.00/cwt140.00–140.006721
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2515152.70/cwt150.00–162.0078614
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3533133.85/cwt120.00–142.507137
Bulls—Small 1-2540110.00/cwt110.00–110.005941
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3573132.81/cwt120.00–138.0076110
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2580150.78/cwt146.00–154.0087511
Bulls—Small 1-2590102.50/cwt102.50–102.506051
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2621145.02/cwt139.00–149.0090110
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3628134.99/cwt134.00–136.008484
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3655133.00/cwt133.00–133.008711
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2689130.18/cwt128.00–130.508979
Bulls—Small 1-2690110.00/cwt110.00–110.007591
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2723126.43/cwt120.00–133.009142
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2775123.95/cwt120.00–128.009612
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2820114.00/cwt114.00–114.009351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2855113.73/cwt110.00–117.509722
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,39878.50/cwt76.00–80.001,0973
Bulls——1,530103.00/cwt103.00–103.001,5761
Bulls——1,82491.87/cwt88.00–95.001,6768
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00947.17/cwt39.00–53.0047616
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,11357.55/cwt54.00–63.0064113
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,15565.00/cwt65.00–65.007511
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17662.50/cwt58.00–68.0073537
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22055.55/cwt53.00–57.006786
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,22558.00/cwt58.00–58.007111
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26674.27/cwt70.00–79.009406
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39964.85/cwt60.00–70.0090718
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52675.30/cwt72.00–78.001,1497

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.