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Unionville Livestock Auction - Unionville, TN

Name: Unionville Livestock Auction - Unionville, TN livestock auction prices — 2023-04-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Unionville, Tennessee · Mon, Apr 24

● Final82 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2069

← Apr 17Apr 24May 1 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

945 head

▼ 149 vs last sale 1,094▲ 37 vs year ago 908 · +4.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

179 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 145▲ 17 vs year ago 162 · +10.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers under 450 lbs. 5.00-10.00 lower, over 450 lbs. mostly steady to 4.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 2.00-8.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 3.00-8.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 1.00-3.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls 4.00-7.00 lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $196.38/cwt on 240 head.

Average price

$196.38

240 head · 521 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,023

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$159

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2

$54.06/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.22

vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	535	199.06	1,065	194
Medium and Large 2-3	455	186.89	850	44
Small 1-2	625	145.00	906	2thin

One grade step is worth $54.06/cwt here — about $159 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 sale240 hd

196.38

—

TN average10 barns · 2,224 hd

201.60

−5.22

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,628	113.17	1,842	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,431	91.58	1,311	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,160	86.95	1,009	42
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	947	71.90	681	33

Every lot

82 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	228	273.85/cwt	260.00–290.00	624	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	280	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	602	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	282	261.20/cwt	240.00–275.00	737	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	325	213.85/cwt	200.00–220.00	695	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	327	241.34/cwt	230.00–255.00	789	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	358	243.75/cwt	230.00–255.00	873	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	380	200.20/cwt	185.00–215.00	761	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	425	202.09/cwt	185.00–217.50	859	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	230.90/cwt	225.00–238.00	993	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	473	213.98/cwt	200.00–227.50	1,012	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	481	238.90/cwt	230.00–245.00	1,149	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	507	213.56/cwt	195.00–227.50	1,083	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	523	239.29/cwt	234.00–245.00	1,251	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	569	213.55/cwt	190.00–222.50	1,215	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	574	233.90/cwt	225.00–238.00	1,343	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	622	232.35/cwt	222.00–235.00	1,445	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	623	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,258	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	627	212.00/cwt	206.00–218.00	1,329	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	679	204.19/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,386	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	716	196.50/cwt	194.00–197.00	1,407	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	720	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,022	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	754	199.50/cwt	199.50–199.50	1,504	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	760	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,505	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	830	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,560	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	225	240.44/cwt	230.00–250.00	541	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	273	211.01/cwt	180.00–225.00	576	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	275	245.03/cwt	240.00–255.00	674	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	326	203.70/cwt	185.00–215.00	664	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	334	240.69/cwt	225.00–250.00	804	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	372	218.58/cwt	210.00–232.50	813	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	376	201.68/cwt	200.00–205.00	758	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	414	210.09/cwt	205.00–220.00	870	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	426	193.26/cwt	185.00–200.00	823	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	461	187.96/cwt	185.00–192.50	866	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	478	212.33/cwt	210.00–216.00	1,015	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	478	200.87/cwt	195.00–207.50	960	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	513	206.26/cwt	205.00–207.50	1,058	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	517	197.05/cwt	192.00–202.50	1,019	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	527	183.31/cwt	175.00–190.00	966	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	576	165.35/cwt	142.50–180.00	952	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	580	191.34/cwt	185.00–197.50	1,110	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	618	194.17/cwt	194.00–195.00	1,200	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	618	163.13/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,008	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	625	182.07/cwt	178.00–189.00	1,138	7
Heifers	—	Small 1-2	625	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	906	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	650	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,024	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	173.33/cwt	170.00–176.00	1,170	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	680	187.72/cwt	185.00–192.00	1,276	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2-3	705	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	952	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	163.92/cwt	158.00–170.00	1,270	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	800	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,200	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,119	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,365	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,408	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,690	7
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	368	224.24/cwt	220.00–227.50	825	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	369	241.59/cwt	230.00–250.00	891	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	425	226.68/cwt	220.00–235.00	963	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	429	206.39/cwt	175.00–215.00	885	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	457	215.23/cwt	210.00–222.50	984	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	471	196.02/cwt	180.00–202.50	923	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	518	192.64/cwt	162.50–207.50	998	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	523	219.52/cwt	214.00–230.00	1,148	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	560	223.40/cwt	206.00–236.00	1,251	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	562	192.68/cwt	185.00–198.00	1,083	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	622	198.08/cwt	190.00–204.00	1,232	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	622	178.79/cwt	166.00–188.00	1,112	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	191.63/cwt	190.00–194.00	1,294	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	715	189.99/cwt	189.00–191.00	1,358	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	740	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,302	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	765	183.50/cwt	183.00–184.00	1,404	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2-3	775	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,287	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	362	161.71/cwt	160.00–165.00	585	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,491	103.20/cwt	97.00–106.00	1,539	5
Bulls	—	—	1,643	114.15/cwt	110.00–123.00	1,875	10
Bulls	—	—	1,895	133.19/cwt	129.00–137.00	2,524	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	868	64.04/cwt	50.00–71.00	556	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	985	77.66/cwt	73.00–83.00	765	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,135	85.93/cwt	85.00–88.00	975	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,154	87.27/cwt	84.00–93.00	1,007	39
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,193	76.78/cwt	74.00–80.00	916	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,335	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,268	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,431	90.81/cwt	88.00–94.00	1,299	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,433	95.95/cwt	95.00–97.00	1,375	3

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.

Tennessee feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Mid-South Livestock Regional Center LLC - Unionville, TN

Mon Apr 24, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Nashville, TN (LS-NV)

Feeder CattleReceipts 945Last week 1,094Year ago 908

Slaughter CattleReceipts 179Last week 145Year ago 162

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	513	205.00–207.50	206.26
14	—	478	210.00–216.00	212.33
6	—	618	194.00–195.00	194.17
5	—	680	185.00–192.00	187.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	527	175.00–190.00	183.31
1	—	705	135.00	135.00
6	—	376	200.00–205.00	201.68
4	—	618	160.00–170.00	163.13
7	—	576	142.50–180.00	165.35
1	—	650	157.50	157.50
5	—	273	180.00–225.00	211.01
5	—	326	185.00–215.00	203.70
6	—	461	185.00–192.50	187.96
6	—	426	185.00–200.00	193.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	275	240.00–255.00	245.03
6	—	334	225.00–250.00	240.69
7	—	1,408	120.00	120.00
27	—	580	185.00–197.50	191.34
4	—	1,119	122.00	122.00
2	—	775	158.00–170.00	163.92
7	—	625	178.00–189.00	182.07
38	—	478	195.00–207.50	200.87
2	—	225	230.00–250.00	240.44
3	—	675	170.00–176.00	173.33
22	—	414	205.00–220.00	210.09
23	—	517	192.00–202.50	197.05
1	—	800	150.00	150.00
18	—	372	210.00–232.50	218.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	507	195.00–227.50	213.56
2	—	380	185.00–215.00	200.20
4	—	623	202.00	202.00
5	—	569	190.00–222.50	213.55
3	—	325	200.00–220.00	213.85
1	—	720	142.00	142.00
6	—	425	185.00–217.50	202.09
1	—	280	215.00	215.00
9	—	473	200.00–227.50	213.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	228	260.00–290.00	273.85
21	—	523	234.00–245.00	239.29
17	—	327	230.00–255.00	241.34
16	—	430	225.00–238.00	230.90
6	—	716	194.00–197.00	196.50
6	—	627	206.00–218.00	212.00
5	—	358	230.00–255.00	243.75
12	—	574	225.00–238.00	233.90
13	—	481	230.00–245.00	238.90
10	—	282	240.00–275.00	261.20
1	—	830	188.00	188.00
1	—	760	198.00	198.00
10	—	679	200.00–210.00	204.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	754	199.50	199.50
5	—	622	222.00–235.00	232.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	362	160.00–165.00	161.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	425	220.00–235.00	226.68
10	—	523	214.00–230.00	219.52
3	—	675	190.00–194.00	191.63
14	—	560	206.00–236.00	223.40
10	—	369	230.00–250.00	241.59
6	—	622	190.00–204.00	198.08
2	—	765	183.00–184.00	183.50
2	—	715	189.00–191.00	189.99
13	—	457	210.00–222.50	215.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	740	176.00	176.00
5	—	518	162.50–207.50	192.64
3	—	368	220.00–227.50	224.24
3	—	562	185.00–198.00	192.68
1	—	775	166.00	166.00
12	—	471	180.00–202.50	196.02
7	—	429	175.00–215.00	206.39
3	—	622	166.00–188.00	178.79

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	985	73.00–83.00	77.66
17	—	868	50.00–71.00	64.04
5	—	1,135	85.00–88.00	85.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,433	95.00–97.00	95.95
17	—	1,431	88.00–94.00	90.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,335	95.00	95.00
39	—	1,154	84.00–93.00	87.27
2	—	1,193	74.00–80.00	76.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,491	97.00–106.00	103.20
2	—	1,895	129.00–137.00	133.19
10	—	1,643	110.00–123.00	114.15

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.