Sale reports / Tennessee / Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN / 2020-10-17

Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Greeneville, Tennessee · Sat, Oct 17
● Final96 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2070
Feeder Cattle receipts
892 head
▲ 99 vs last sale 793▲ 79 vs year ago 813 · +9.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
134 head
▼ 18 vs last sale 152▼ 46 vs year ago 180 · −25.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
48 head
▲ 16 vs last sale 32▲ 8 vs year ago 40 · +20.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers measuring 4.00 higher overall, with feeder heifers and bulls 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 lower overall, with slaughter bulls 2.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $113.08/cwt on 209 head.
Average price
$113.08
209 head · 527 lb average
Value per head Derived
$596
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$136
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$6.77/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−4.56
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2533113.47605197
Medium and Large 2-3439106.7046912thin
One grade step is worth $6.77/cwt here — about $136 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 sale209 hd
113.08
—
TN average8 barns · 1,784 hd
117.64
−4.56
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—High1,67574.171,24216
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,14750.5257922
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,43346.5366721
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,01245.0045515

Every lot

96 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3365130.00/cwt130.00–130.004751
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2381150.45/cwt146.00–160.005734
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3400125.00/cwt125.00–125.005001
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2426138.93/cwt135.00–149.0059211
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2473139.76/cwt132.00–145.006617
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3490129.00/cwt129.00–129.006321
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy510143.00/cwt143.00–143.007291
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2515110.00/cwt110.00–110.005671
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524129.82/cwt126.00–137.0068015
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full530118.00/cwt118.00–118.006251
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3537120.73/cwt120.00–123.006484
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2577129.38/cwt127.00–137.007478
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3585120.00/cwt120.00–120.007021
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2617126.75/cwt121.00–134.0078217
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2669124.52/cwt122.00–128.008334
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2708119.66/cwt117.00–123.008473
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2755111.00/cwt111.00–111.008381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2830112.00/cwt112.00–112.009301
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2850106.00/cwt106.00–106.009011
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2918105.98/cwt104.00–108.009732
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2995112.00/cwt112.00–112.001,1141
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,09093.00/cwt93.00–93.001,0141
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2265126.79/cwt120.00–130.003363
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3323113.28/cwt112.50–114.003662
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2333124.61/cwt122.50–127.504153
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2372120.91/cwt115.00–126.0045013
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3395110.00/cwt110.00–110.004351
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425121.68/cwt114.00–126.0051729
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3470104.87/cwt100.00–106.504939
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2471116.79/cwt113.00–123.0055017
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added493128.00/cwt128.00–128.006313
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2525113.89/cwt108.00–118.0059845
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added546122.00/cwt122.00–122.006667
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2571111.00/cwt106.00–118.0063428
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy600115.00/cwt115.00–115.006901
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2617104.86/cwt99.00–109.0064722
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added666111.44/cwt109.00–112.507428
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2679101.98/cwt95.00–107.006926
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-271399.40/cwt94.00–105.007092
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-277193.01/cwt87.00–97.007175
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-281392.33/cwt89.00–96.007513
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-289088.00/cwt88.00–88.007832
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2275141.89/cwt140.00–142.503904
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3290127.50/cwt127.50–127.503701
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2295137.50/cwt137.50–137.504061
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy310155.00/cwt155.00–155.004811
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2327139.94/cwt137.50–144.004585
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2340132.00/cwt132.00–132.004491
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2373143.69/cwt140.00–150.0053611
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2393131.27/cwt127.50–135.005162
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3403124.52/cwt122.00–127.005022
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy412145.63/cwt143.00–150.006003
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2431134.11/cwt130.00–140.0057820
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy450141.00/cwt141.00–141.006351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470130.44/cwt126.00–135.0061326
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3488121.00/cwt121.00–121.005902
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3500115.00/cwt115.00–115.005751
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy520135.01/cwt133.00–136.007026
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2521123.75/cwt119.00–131.0064527
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2565112.00/cwt112.00–112.006331
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2572121.38/cwt118.00–128.0069424
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy605126.00/cwt126.00–126.007622
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2621118.35/cwt114.00–123.0073515
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3645110.00/cwt110.00–110.007101
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2666117.49/cwt112.00–122.0078217
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2719110.77/cwt103.00–115.007965
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy760114.00/cwt114.00–114.008661
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2764103.16/cwt98.00–110.007886
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2823105.33/cwt100.00–109.008673
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-288090.23/cwt89.00–94.007944
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,24565.00/cwt65.00–65.008091
Bulls——1,63073.54/cwt70.00–77.001,19912
Bulls——1,88882.12/cwt80.00–84.001,5502
Bulls——Natural2,21575.00/cwt75.00–75.001,6611
Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed90057.00/cwt57.00–57.005131
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed93058.00/cwt58.00–58.005391
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01443.75/cwt40.00–49.004448
Cows—Lean 85-90%Natural1,02744.67/cwt42.00–50.004596
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed1,10554.00/cwt54.00–54.005971
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12647.89/cwt44.00–52.0053913
Cows—Boner 80-85%Natural1,19560.00/cwt60.00–60.007171
Cows—Boner 80-85%Natural1,20252.48/cwt46.00–57.006316
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25056.00/cwt56.00–56.007001
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Natural1,38548.53/cwt44.00–52.006727
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,46554.00/cwt54.00–54.007911
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,48544.11/cwt40.00–49.0065512
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,025.00/cwt925.00–1,125.00—2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,062.50/cwt950.00–1,175.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—925.00/cwt900.00–950.00—2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3850735.00/cwt735.00–735.006,2481
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2950900.00/cwt875.00–925.008,5502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,167908.33/cwt850.00–975.0010,6003
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,200750.00/cwt750.00–750.009,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,400750.00/cwt750.00–750.0010,5001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2900800.00/cwt800.00–800.007,2001

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.