Sale reports / Tennessee / Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN / 2019-12-03

Pulaski Livestock Auction - Pulaski, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Pulaski, Tennessee · Tue, Dec 3
● Final96 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2080
Feeder Cattle receipts
532 head
▼ 167 vs last sale 699▲ 532 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
125 head
▲ 66 vs last sale 59▲ 125 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
30 head
▼ 15 vs last sale 45▲ 30 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the same sale two weeks ago , Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers mostly steady. Heifers under 500 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 500 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $113.01/cwt on 138 head.
Average price
$113.01
138 head · 512 lb average
Value per head Derived
$579
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$138
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$11.86/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−6.31
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2549115.2963384
Medium and Large 2-3456110.3750339
Small 1-2432109.504749thin
Medium and Large 3479103.444956thin
One grade step is worth $11.86/cwt here — about $138 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 sale138 hd
113.01
—
TN average5 barns · 1,831 hd
119.32
−6.31
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—Low1,69167.681,1448thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,58847.787598thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,31747.3262348
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,15338.8444820

Every lot

96 lots · USDA AMS · Pulaski Stockyard - Pulaski, 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 3260124.00/cwt124.00–124.003221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2280145.00/cwt145.00–145.004061
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3329130.39/cwt122.50–140.0042910
Steers—Medium and Large 3343117.50/cwt117.50–117.504032
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3379132.63/cwt127.50–138.005035
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2384136.59/cwt135.00–139.005254
Steers—Small 1-2385127.50/cwt127.50–127.504911
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added419141.00/cwt141.00–141.005916
Steers—Small 1-2420129.02/cwt128.00–130.005423
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3421131.63/cwt120.00–139.0055414
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2425142.92/cwt137.50–150.006075
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2469138.02/cwt131.00–140.006476
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3471129.98/cwt127.50–132.506124
Steers—Small 1-2471126.22/cwt125.00–130.005944
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3Thin Fleshed480139.00/cwt139.00–139.006674
Steers—Small 1-2500118.50/cwt116.00–121.005932
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3Value Added522125.00/cwt125.00–125.006532
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3522120.84/cwt116.00–124.006317
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2531134.20/cwt125.00–136.5071312
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added534139.50/cwt139.50–139.507455
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2575132.46/cwt130.00–135.007623
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3582121.97/cwt119.00–124.007103
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added583134.00/cwt134.00–134.0078112
Steers—Small 1-2585107.53/cwt106.00–109.006292
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2605129.00/cwt129.00–129.007802
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3Thin Fleshed636124.50/cwt124.50–124.507924
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3685119.20/cwt116.00–122.508172
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added694125.50/cwt125.50–125.508716
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2710119.00/cwt119.00–119.008451
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3715115.00/cwt115.00–115.008221
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3275111.23/cwt110.00–112.503062
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2325121.94/cwt118.00–126.003962
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3325110.62/cwt100.00–120.003602
Heifers—Small 1-2325107.50/cwt107.50–107.503491
Heifers—Medium and Large 3340108.00/cwt108.00–108.003671
Heifers—Small 1-2368113.50/cwt113.00–114.004182
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2378125.10/cwt120.00–130.004732
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3383114.66/cwt114.00–115.004393
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3Thin Fleshed388124.00/cwt124.00–124.004813
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3Thin Fleshed418118.00/cwt118.00–118.004932
Heifers—Small 1-2425111.07/cwt108.00–114.004722
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3426110.18/cwt101.00–115.0046911
Heifers—Medium and Large 3428110.81/cwt107.50–114.004742
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2431119.98/cwt116.00–124.005177
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2470119.53/cwt109.00–123.0056212
Heifers—Small 1-2472106.95/cwt104.00–110.005053
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3474110.93/cwt106.00–115.005264
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2505109.01/cwt106.00–115.005516
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3523106.33/cwt101.00–110.005566
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added534123.00/cwt123.00–123.0065714
Heifers—Medium and Large 354098.00/cwt91.00–105.005292
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3563102.02/cwt101.00–104.005743
Heifers—Small 1-2565108.00/cwt108.00–108.006101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2574110.10/cwt105.00–115.0063212
Heifers—Medium and Large 359595.00/cwt95.00–95.005651
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added607117.00/cwt117.00–117.007109
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2607108.17/cwt103.00–110.006576
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy65090.00/cwt90.00–90.005851
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added655119.00/cwt119.00–119.007793
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2659111.32/cwt108.00–115.007346
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3670103.00/cwt101.00–105.006903
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added703109.00/cwt109.00–109.007662
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-277591.00/cwt91.00–91.007051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-282093.00/cwt93.00–93.007631
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3430125.00/cwt120.00–130.005382
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2433135.00/cwt135.00–135.005852
Bulls—Small 1-2440125.00/cwt125.00–125.005501
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470130.65/cwt129.00–134.006143
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3470119.02/cwt118.00–120.005592
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3528115.32/cwt110.00–121.006092
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2535120.00/cwt120.00–120.006421
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2578124.42/cwt121.00–128.007192
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3580123.50/cwt123.00–124.007162
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3615114.28/cwt107.00–119.007033
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2630124.44/cwt121.00–128.007842
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2662112.29/cwt109.00–115.007433
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3675107.24/cwt101.00–112.507243
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2720107.31/cwt104.00–110.007733
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2785107.00/cwt107.00–107.008401
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2870100.00/cwt100.00–100.008701
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,57158.55/cwt54.00–63.009204
Bulls——1,78375.21/cwt73.00–77.501,3412
Bulls——1,83878.40/cwt77.00–80.001,4412
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,14041.19/cwt36.00–47.0047014
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,18433.37/cwt30.00–36.003956
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,30547.90/cwt44.00–52.5062531
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32142.14/cwt38.00–45.0055711
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,37353.78/cwt51.50–56.007386
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,40842.83/cwt42.00–43.506032
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,64848.62/cwt46.00–52.508015
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,65053.50/cwt53.50–53.508831
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,035640.00/cwt640.00–640.006,6241
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,060535.00/cwt535.00–535.005,6711
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,145690.00/cwt690.00–690.007,9011
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,150681.78/cwt670.00–690.007,8402
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-31,155566.61/cwt425.00–625.006,5443

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.