Sale reports / Tennessee / Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN / 2019-12-14

Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Greeneville, Tennessee · Sat, Dec 14
● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2070
Feeder Cattle receipts
480 head
▼ 791 vs last sale 1,271▲ 480 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
135 head
▼ 108 vs last sale 243▲ 135 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
78 head
▲ 50 vs last sale 28▲ 78 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder cattle measuring 3.00 to 4.00 higher overall with active buyer participation noted. Regarding slaughter classes- breaker and lean cows gauging 3.00 to 5.00 lower with boning cows 7.00 to 8.00 lower and bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower; with decreased buyer activity due to absence of slaughter buyer from facility that is temporarily not in operation and excess supply.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $111.81/cwt on 133 head.
Average price
$111.81
133 head · 524 lb average
Value per head Derived
$586
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$215
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$14.56/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−3.77
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2527112.06590130
Medium and Large 2-3445107.504781thin
Small and Medium 1-238597.503752thin
One grade step is worth $14.56/cwt here — about $215 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 sale133 hd
111.81
—
TN average9 barns · 1,774 hd
115.58
−3.77
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—Average1,75164.401,12811
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,30144.5357917
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,17643.6251343
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03339.7141026

Every lot

92 lots · USDA AMS · Volunteer Stockyards - Greeneville, 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3315137.50/cwt130.00–145.004332
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2317156.33/cwt150.00–167.504963
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2380151.80/cwt144.00–159.005772
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3388139.02/cwt138.00–140.005392
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2417158.76/cwt149.00–165.006627
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full440129.00/cwt129.00–129.005681
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3475123.57/cwt120.00–127.005872
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2476141.62/cwt138.00–146.006744
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy510145.00/cwt145.00–145.007401
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2515134.87/cwt129.00–141.0069512
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2520122.00/cwt122.00–122.006341
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2565127.01/cwt120.00–131.007185
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full605113.00/cwt113.00–113.006841
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2605111.01/cwt110.00–112.006722
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2629122.00/cwt118.00–125.007675
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2755121.00/cwt121.00–121.009141
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2808107.00/cwt105.00–109.008653
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2267123.11/cwt114.00–129.003293
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2290100.00/cwt100.00–100.002901
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added316135.00/cwt135.00–135.004274
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2331117.38/cwt114.00–126.003897
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2374118.96/cwt117.00–120.004455
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed400100.00/cwt100.00–100.004001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2423116.19/cwt110.00–120.0049115
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3445107.50/cwt107.50–107.504781
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2475113.17/cwt108.00–116.0053814
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-248095.00/cwt95.00–95.004561
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed51598.00/cwt98.00–98.005051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2519112.35/cwt103.00–117.0058327
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2574109.03/cwt104.00–112.0062614
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy580103.00/cwt103.00–103.005972
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2613108.32/cwt104.00–114.0066411
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2676108.75/cwt100.00–112.0073513
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2718106.72/cwt97.00–112.007669
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open775110.00/cwt110.00–110.008531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-278291.68/cwt90.00–94.007173
Feeder Cattle · Bulls31 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed255142.50/cwt142.50–142.503631
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2270152.50/cwt145.00–160.004122
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy313177.50/cwt177.50–177.505562
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3325138.95/cwt130.00–146.004523
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2328161.82/cwt152.50–169.005319
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed335145.00/cwt145.00–145.004861
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy365162.99/cwt162.00–164.005952
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2383151.45/cwt146.00–155.005805
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2390125.00/cwt125.00–125.004881
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed400134.00/cwt134.00–134.005361
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2424140.38/cwt135.00–150.005958
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy430152.00/cwt152.00–152.006541
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3440120.00/cwt120.00–120.005281
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy453148.99/cwt148.00–150.006752
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full465129.00/cwt129.00–129.006001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470137.55/cwt135.00–140.006462
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3485121.00/cwt121.00–121.005871
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy513140.37/cwt136.00–143.007203
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3515114.51/cwt113.00–116.005902
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525124.90/cwt119.00–130.0065615
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed572107.13/cwt100.00–111.006133
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2582120.21/cwt115.00–128.007005
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy615125.00/cwt125.00–125.007691
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2621113.11/cwt109.00–120.0070210
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed665105.00/cwt105.00–105.006981
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2670114.47/cwt110.00–119.007672
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2718104.47/cwt95.00–110.007508
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-372090.00/cwt90.00–90.006481
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2763100.98/cwt94.00–108.007702
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-280396.30/cwt89.00–100.007733
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-285091.50/cwt88.00–95.007782
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,51055.00/cwt55.00–55.008312
Bulls——1,80365.43/cwt60.00–71.001,1808
Bulls——1,81575.00/cwt75.00–75.001,3611
Slaughter Cattle · Cows15 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed93547.91/cwt45.00–51.004483
Cows—Lean 85-90%96232.02/cwt31.00–33.003083
Cows—Lean 85-90%Natural97535.75/cwt32.00–39.003493
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed1,00358.14/cwt50.00–67.005832
Cows—Lean 85-90%Natural1,01346.63/cwt44.00–49.004723
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,08538.97/cwt35.00–44.0042314
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16042.53/cwt39.00–47.0049329
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,21048.00/cwt48.00–48.005811
Cows—Boner 80-85%Natural1,21148.47/cwt45.00–52.005876
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,22036.37/cwt35.00–38.004442
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25435.41/cwt33.00–38.004445
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed1,28555.28/cwt51.00–59.007102
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Natural1,30549.00/cwt49.00–49.006391
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,32743.34/cwt40.00–45.0057511
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,37058.00/cwt58.00–58.007951
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,5001,400.00/cwt1,400.00–1,400.0021,0001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2950640.00/cwt640.00–640.006,0801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3950600.00/cwt600.00–600.005,7001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,168865.00/cwt750.00–1,050.0010,10319
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,200535.00/cwt535.00–535.006,4201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,213815.00/cwt695.00–1,025.009,88616
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2950525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,9881

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.