Sale reports / Tennessee / Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN / 2023-09-02

Greenville Livestock Auction - Greenville, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Greeneville, Tennessee · Sat, Sep 2
● Final67 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2070
Feeder Cattle receipts
257 head
▼ 67 vs last sale 324▲ 67 vs year ago 190 · +35.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
143 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 130▲ 106 vs year ago 37 · +286.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
52 head
▲ 46 vs last sale 6▲ 45 vs year ago 7 · +642.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder classes sharply higher overall with lighter receipts noted due to Labor Day holiday weekend. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 6.00 higher overall. Today's replacement offerings included a fancy set of cow/calf pairs and bred cows.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $207.92/cwt on 53 head.
Average price
$207.92
53 head · 519 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,080
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$41
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$44.16/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−18.14
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2527213.161,12345
Medium and Large 2-3570191.001,0891thin
Large 1-2437178.007786thin
Small and Medium 1-2640169.001,0821thin
One grade step is worth $44.16/cwt here — about $41 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 sale53 hd
207.92
—
TN average11 barns · 2,127 hd
226.07
−18.14
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—High1,595128.692,05314
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,410113.611,60236
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,159111.431,29124
CowsLean 85-90%Low98097.5295623

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,580$1,6501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,560$1,6501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,324$1,5227
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,284$1,5117
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,345$1,5001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,395$1,3751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)850$9001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)—$1,9336
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,81111
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)—$1,5767

Every lot

67 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 · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2270242.50/cwt242.50–242.506551
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2430217.50/cwt217.50–217.509351
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2434232.15/cwt227.50–245.001,0085
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2468244.30/cwt237.50–252.501,1433
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2520244.24/cwt231.00–248.001,2706
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2569236.73/cwt222.50–243.001,3475
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2718225.49/cwt225.00–226.001,6192
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2775204.99/cwt204.00–206.001,5892
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added830215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,7851
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2338205.48/cwt200.00–210.006954
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2371219.01/cwt208.00–229.008135
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2429219.00/cwt209.00–230.009406
Heifers—Large 1-2437178.00/cwt178.00–178.007786
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476217.81/cwt208.00–227.501,0378
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2528214.59/cwt210.00–219.001,1334
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2567222.74/cwt209.00–227.001,2637
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3570191.00/cwt191.00–191.001,0891
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy630185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1661
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2638225.50/cwt225.50–225.501,4393
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2640169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,0821
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full650184.00/cwt184.00–184.001,1961
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added735192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,4151
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2806198.00/cwt198.00–198.001,5964
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy875171.00/cwt171.00–171.001,4961
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2230252.50/cwt252.50–252.505811
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2315255.00/cwt255.00–255.008032
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2375247.50/cwt242.50–250.009283
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2389231.70/cwt229.00–237.509013
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2418242.65/cwt235.00–247.501,0147
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2467221.37/cwt217.50–232.501,0349
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2500202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,0101
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2513211.04/cwt206.00–220.001,0833
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2553208.28/cwt200.00–215.001,1523
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2615194.51/cwt185.00–200.001,1966
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy655210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3761
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2670191.03/cwt186.00–197.001,2803
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2730187.01/cwt183.00–189.001,3654
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2758179.00/cwt178.00–180.001,3572
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full790165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,3041
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2860154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,3241
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2940144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,3541
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 4305170.00/cwt170.00–170.005191
Dairy Steers—Large 4465165.00/cwt165.00–165.007671
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,145116.63/cwt115.00–120.001,3353
Bulls——1,673130.98/cwt123.00–134.002,19110
Bulls——2,165142.00/cwt142.00–142.003,0741
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%96797.38/cwt93.00–103.0094221
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,097101.34/cwt98.00–104.001,1123
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10088.00/cwt88.00–88.009681
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,135110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,2491
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,153118.14/cwt116.00–121.001,3626
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,173110.76/cwt107.00–115.001,29915
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,283103.46/cwt102.00–105.001,3276
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,425114.15/cwt108.00–119.001,62725
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,490123.08/cwt120.00–126.001,8345
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2850900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2841,510.85/head1,175.00–1,725.001,5117
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3241,521.53/head1,300.00–1,725.001,5227
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3451,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3951,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,5601,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,5801,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,162.50/head1,950.00–2,375.002,1632
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,818.75/head1,625.00–2,200.001,8194
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,811.36/head1,375.00–2,200.001,81111
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,522.50/head1,325.00–1,750.001,5236

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.