Report Date: 3/19/2014
NV_LS150
Nashville, TN Wed Mar 19, 2014 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News
Knoxville Livestock Center, Knoxville, TN
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Mar 19, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 537 Last week: 669 Last year: 825
Trends: According to the Federal-State Market News Service, compared to
the same sale one week ago, prices for Slaughter cows: Firm to 1.00
higher; Slaughter bulls: 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Steers/bulls under 500 lbs
6.00 to 12.00 higher, instances 20.00 higher; over 500 lbs 3.00 to 6.00
higher. Heifers under 500 lbs 7.00 to 12.00 higher, instances 15.00 to
18.00 higher; over 500 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Quality plain to average;
few attractive. Demand good for feeder classes.
Slaughter cows 69; Slaughter bulls 12; Total feeder supply 416; Feeder
steers/bulls 230; Feeder heifers 186; Feeder supply over 600 lbs 68;
Replacement/feeder cows 40.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 275-295 285 215.00-225.00 219.82
1 275-275 275 275.00 275.00 Fancy
3 330-345 340 220.00-252.50 230.99
1 300-300 300 265.00 265.00 Fancy
6 365-390 380 220.00-242.50 230.48
15 400-445 427 209.00-224.00 215.78
9 460-480 470 200.00-222.50 208.99
13 505-548 526 188.00-205.00 195.33
1 510-510 510 215.00 215.00 Fancy
16 555-595 575 178.00-192.50 185.51
6 600-645 619 173.00-187.00 179.14
9 605-605 605 188.00 188.00 Value Added
3 655-675 667 165.00-182.50 173.09
Medium and Large 3
2 350-355 353 175.00-180.00 177.52
2 420-425 423 170.00-175.00 172.49
3 465-490 473 167.50-170.00 168.36
1 565-565 565 160.00 160.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 205-205 205 200.00 200.00
8 320-340 328 190.00-202.50 196.37
11 352-395 376 190.00-203.00 197.05
26 405-445 426 181.00-203.00 193.74
7 450-493 476 184.00-199.00 189.93
11 500-540 518 160.00-185.00 171.33
3 565-587 580 152.50-173.00 159.16
8 600-635 611 141.00-162.50 155.55
3 650-685 662 140.00-162.00 154.41
1 745-745 745 132.00 132.00
Medium and Large 3
1 330-330 330 172.50 172.50
8 350-387 365 160.00-177.50 172.59
7 420-440 426 160.00-172.50 165.12
5 460-495 474 160.00-171.00 166.33
2 515-545 530 153.00-157.50 155.19
2 555-560 558 140.00-149.00 144.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 350-395 368 195.00-225.00 210.09
11 400-445 415 195.00-218.00 209.93
2 430-430 430 230.00 230.00 Value Added
12 450-495 477 180.00-208.00 196.91
16 505-545 531 183.00-200.00 190.57
10 555-595 582 164.00-178.00 173.96
5 605-645 626 153.00-173.00 166.05
3 710-745 730 150.00-154.00 152.32
1 750-750 750 132.50 132.50
Medium and Large 3
2 415-440 428 161.00-170.00 165.63
3 455-475 468 160.00-166.00 164.06
3 530-545 540 150.00-155.00 151.64
1 585-585 585 145.00 145.00
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1285-1355 1320 93.00-97.50 95.19
3 1275-1360 1310 106.00-108.00 107.17 High Dressing
5 1475-1965 1688 91.50-98.00 94.65
2 1410-1625 1518 103.00-105.50 104.34 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
10 1075-1305 1196 92.00-101.00 96.31
5 1040-1355 1232 108.00-115.00 111.97 High Dressing
6 910-1070 978 72.00-77.00 74.93 Low Dressing
4 1410-1475 1454 94.50-102.00 99.73
2 1455-1565 1510 108.50-111.50 110.05 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
10 895-1320 1069 79.00-86.50 83.41
1 900-900 900 65.00 65.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1485-1485 1485 109.50 109.50
5 1510-2020 1807 105.00-113.50 110.01
3 1715-1860 1770 118.50-128.50 122.22 High Dressing
1 1785-1785 1785 91.00 91.00 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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