Report Date: 2/19/2014
NV_LS150
Nashville, TN Wed Feb 19, 2014 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News
Knoxville Livestock Center, Knoxville, TN
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Feb 19, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 851 Last week: 240 Last year: 630
Trends: According to the Federal-State Market News Service, compared to
the same sale one week ago, prices for Slaughter cows: Steady to 1.00
higher; Slaughter bulls: 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Steers/bulls under 500 lbs
7.00 to 13.00 higher; over 500 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 500
lbs 8.00 to 12.00 higher; over 500 lbs steady to 6.00 higher. Quality
plain to average; several attractive.
Limited price comparisons on some feeder classes due to light receipts
from previous sale. Trade active with demand very good for all feeder
classes. Local weather conditions much improved this week, allowing
receipts to rebound and generating enhanced demand.
Slaughter cows 81; Slaughter bulls 22; Total feeder supply 671; Feeder
steers/bulls 388; Feeder heifers 283; Feeder supply over 600 lbs 118;
Replacement/feeder cows 77.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 255-275 265 205.00-227.50 215.83
5 300-345 323 208.00-228.00 217.84
5 355-395 371 195.00-225.00 207.81
8 420-440 434 190.00-213.00 200.31
9 450-495 466 188.00-201.00 196.67
15 472-472 472 198.00 198.00 Value Added
8 500-525 517 175.00-191.00 185.47
7 570-595 581 167.50-179.00 171.27
8 600-635 609 160.00-170.00 167.44
8 648-648 648 170.00 170.00 Value Added
13 655-680 663 153.00-161.50 159.71
1 715-715 715 150.00 150.00
3 770-785 780 138.00-140.00 139.34
10 782-782 782 154.50 154.50 Value Added
2 800-825 813 136.00-141.00 138.54
7 865-880 867 135.00-144.00 136.30
Medium and Large 3
1 350-350 350 163.00 163.00
3 410-440 422 165.00-172.00 168.91
3 455-490 470 163.00-168.00 165.69
2 515-540 528 151.00-155.00 153.05
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 265-290 282 187.50-196.00 193.33
7 315-345 324 188.00-199.00 193.84
11 350-390 366 182.00-197.50 190.45
22 400-441 422 170.00-197.00 182.40
1 430-430 430 200.00 200.00 Fancy
27 455-497 480 160.00-184.00 172.27
6 495-495 495 188.00 188.00 Value Added
24 500-548 528 151.00-172.50 160.34
4 512-525 519 178.00-183.50 180.78 Fancy
6 550-590 571 143.00-161.00 153.15
3 555-570 560 168.00-174.00 171.96 Fancy
7 600-620 609 140.00-154.00 147.85
1 640-640 640 159.00 159.00 Fancy
12 636-636 636 164.00 164.00 Value Added
3 650-655 653 143.00-145.00 144.34
2 650-650 650 161.00 161.00 Fancy
5 700-725 713 133.50-139.00 135.09
1 770-770 770 130.00 130.00
19 750-750 750 142.60 142.60 Value Added
Small 1 - 2
1 445-445 445 136.00 136.00
1 625-625 625 125.00 125.00
Medium and Large 3
3 370-395 382 155.00-165.00 161.77
3 400-415 410 145.00-160.00 154.61
6 455-495 473 144.00-157.50 149.51
6 500-545 532 133.00-145.00 140.83
6 555-585 568 130.00-137.50 134.91
3 600-645 628 125.00-133.00 128.92
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 355-385 367 185.00-206.00 196.98
16 400-445 426 180.00-205.00 192.28
3 433-433 433 208.00 208.00 Fancy
8 450-490 465 175.00-200.00 186.26
20 505-545 533 166.00-185.50 179.44
1 500-500 500 192.00 192.00 Fancy
25 550-595 567 153.00-173.50 166.82
1 565-565 565 145.00 145.00 Fleshy
13 600-640 617 143.00-159.00 152.23
8 660-695 678 140.00-153.50 148.67
7 700-705 701 130.00-140.00 138.56
Small 1 - 2
1 485-485 485 139.00 139.00
Medium and Large 3
6 360-395 383 154.00-165.50 162.81
6 410-440 415 153.00-161.50 160.00
4 455-485 469 143.00-152.50 149.16
3 520-525 522 130.00-140.00 133.35
3 565-570 568 128.00-134.00 132.01
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1160-1285 1212 86.00-92.50 89.63
3 1290-1365 1325 96.00-105.50 99.33 High Dressing
5 1440-1950 1610 87.50-93.00 89.46
2 1475-1615 1545 99.00-102.50 100.83 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
16 1000-1335 1180 86.50-93.50 90.16
6 1155-1380 1306 97.00-103.00 99.21 High Dressing
3 1175-1355 1245 67.00-72.50 69.09 Low Dressing
4 1450-1495 1465 87.00-94.00 90.35
3 1425-1630 1517 96.50-106.50 101.98 High Dressing
3 1415-1485 1452 70.00-73.50 71.69 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 920-1220 1066 75.00-83.00 79.80
3 890-1050 958 63.50-65.00 64.54 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1365-1420 1397 101.00-107.50 103.54
10 1510-2140 1823 100.00-108.00 104.13
4 1560-1800 1664 111.50-121.00 115.60 High Dressing
2 1565-2080 1823 90.50-95.50 92.65 Low Dressing
Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN
615 781 5406 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsNV_LS150.txt
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