Sale reports / Tennessee / Unionville Livestock Auction - Unionville, TN / 2023-10-09

Unionville Livestock Auction - Unionville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Unionville, Tennessee · Mon, Oct 9
● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2069
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,081 head
▲ 230 vs last sale 851▲ 249 vs year ago 832 · +29.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
186 head
▼ 15 vs last sale 201▲ 32 vs year ago 154 · +20.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers under 500 lbs. steady to 5.00 higher, over 500 lbs. 3.00-8.00 lower; Feeder Bulls 5.00-15.00 lower with instances of 25.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-10.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 2.00-4.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 5.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $207.47/cwt on 294 head.
Average price
$207.47
294 head · 561 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,163
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$567
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$51.63/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−5.12
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2542219.131,187209
Medium and Large 2-3610178.911,09284
Small 1-2370167.506201thin
One grade step is worth $51.63/cwt here — about $567 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 sale294 hd
207.47
—
TN average15 barns · 2,727 hd
212.58
−5.12
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—High1,686112.101,88916
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,46795.921,40725
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,24790.171,12431
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,08275.9982232

Every lot

93 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 · Steers30 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3205210.00/cwt210.00–210.004311
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2239284.49/cwt255.00–295.006807
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2286262.12/cwt250.00–270.007505
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3295245.00/cwt245.00–245.007231
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2326268.68/cwt265.00–275.008764
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3329229.81/cwt210.00–245.007567
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3384219.07/cwt180.00–240.008415
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2392263.73/cwt262.00–275.001,03414
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2420255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0714
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3423216.69/cwt210.00–225.009173
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3466219.35/cwt210.00–247.501,0228
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2467260.81/cwt257.50–265.001,2183
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3519224.30/cwt212.50–232.501,1644
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2538259.49/cwt252.50–267.501,39616
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2562254.07/cwt250.00–258.001,4285
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3580229.85/cwt190.00–240.001,33311
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added590260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,5346
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added608260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,58113
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2625239.51/cwt232.50–244.001,4979
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3630215.51/cwt210.00–221.001,3584
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3663209.25/cwt200.00–215.001,3874
Steers—Small 1-2670212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,4201
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2675223.28/cwt217.50–229.001,5075
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added715238.92/cwt234.00–242.001,70816
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2718225.80/cwt223.00–230.001,6216
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3718211.23/cwt210.00–215.001,5174
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added771238.50/cwt238.50–238.501,8399
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2771225.01/cwt221.00–227.001,7354
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2840218.34/cwt217.00–219.001,8343
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2870210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,8271
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2210255.00/cwt255.00–255.005361
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2273222.34/cwt220.00–225.006072
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3285210.00/cwt210.00–210.005991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2322232.11/cwt226.00–240.0074710
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3340200.00/cwt200.00–200.006801
Heifers—Small 1-2370167.50/cwt167.50–167.506201
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3373215.48/cwt210.00–222.508045
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2385238.14/cwt235.00–243.0091710
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2421230.75/cwt220.00–238.0097120
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3422198.47/cwt160.00–215.008389
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2467229.74/cwt220.00–241.001,07340
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3472198.00/cwt160.00–217.5093516
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2527223.71/cwt215.00–231.001,17927
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3533190.42/cwt170.00–212.501,0155
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added544235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,2784
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2568221.44/cwt210.00–227.501,25829
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3568196.18/cwt162.50–207.501,1147
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2616213.93/cwt205.00–218.001,31823
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3630185.10/cwt170.00–200.001,16612
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2666203.42/cwt196.00–208.001,35513
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3671176.86/cwt163.00–185.001,1876
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added675220.75/cwt220.00–221.001,4904
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added705210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,4814
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3705164.19/cwt160.00–170.001,1583
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2712184.91/cwt180.00–191.001,3179
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2777183.61/cwt179.00–187.001,4277
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3783166.27/cwt160.00–172.501,3022
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2806171.85/cwt168.00–177.501,3854
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3835154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,2861
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3917125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,14616
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2925128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,1841
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,030137.50/cwt137.50–137.501,4161
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3368207.66/cwt200.00–212.507643
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2373245.10/cwt230.00–270.009149
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3420211.43/cwt190.00–221.008889
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2425233.89/cwt225.00–245.0099415
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3467201.21/cwt200.00–202.509404
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2478215.28/cwt210.00–227.501,02912
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525211.71/cwt205.00–221.001,11118
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3530184.98/cwt160.00–200.0098010
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3573169.14/cwt160.00–175.009696
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2574182.92/cwt180.00–190.001,05011
Bulls—Small 1-2575145.00/cwt145.00–145.008341
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2621176.62/cwt170.00–180.001,09722
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3660160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0561
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2669181.41/cwt172.50–192.501,21412
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3700162.33/cwt160.00–164.001,1363
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2729175.72/cwt169.00–182.501,28117
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2788166.50/cwt165.00–168.001,3122
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3805137.50/cwt137.50–137.501,1071
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2857150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2865
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,590105.74/cwt96.00–111.001,6817
Bulls——1,741115.93/cwt112.00–124.002,0188
Bulls——1,910126.00/cwt126.00–126.002,4071
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00666.54/cwt55.00–74.0066913
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,12682.14/cwt76.00–86.0092518
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21991.16/cwt87.00–99.001,11123
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28882.24/cwt78.00–86.001,0596
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,29088.00/cwt88.00–88.001,1351
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,36586.04/cwt85.00–87.001,1742
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,440102.55/cwt101.00–104.001,4772
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,44494.32/cwt89.00–101.001,36218
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,590105.65/cwt102.00–114.001,6805

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.