Report Date: 8/16/2017
NV_LS150
Nashville, TN Wed Aug 16, 2017 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News
Knoxville Livestock Center, Knoxville, TN
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Aug 16, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 480 Last week: 634 Last year: 616
Compared to last week, feeders sharply lower overall on a lighter test. Feeder
steers weighing over 400 lbs. 4.00 to 5.00 lower overall with instances of 14.00 to
16.00 lower for those weighing less than 400 lbs.; feeder heifers weighing less than
500 lbs. 5.00 lower overall with those weighing over 500 lbs. remaining mostly
steady. Feeder bulls weighing less than 600 lbs. 6.00 to 7.00 lower overall with
instances of 18.00 lower for those weighing less than 300 lbs., however feeder bulls
weighing over 600 lbs. mostly steady to slightly higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 5.00
lower with slaughter bulls remaining steady.
Feeder: 366 Slaughter: 68 Replacement: 46
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent,
replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 74 percent. The feeder supply included 19
percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 44 percent bulls. Near 28 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 340-340 340 150.00 150.00
3 365-385 375 141.00-152.00 147.65
1 435-435 435 148.00 148.00
10 460-497 486 137.00-146.50 142.37
1 540-540 540 138.00 138.00
4 550-580 566 131.00-140.00 136.53
7 607-630 612 125.00-134.00 126.32
2 620-620 620 148.50 148.50 Fancy
1 695-695 695 126.00 126.00
1 655-655 655 143.00 143.00 Fancy
6 716-730 718 120.00-124.00 123.32
1 770-770 770 125.50 125.50
3 802-845 816 130.00 130.00
1 915-915 915 128.00 128.00
1 970-970 970 116.00 116.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
2 460-490 475 130.00-131.00 130.48
2 577-577 577 120.00 120.00
2 622-622 622 116.00 116.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 250-295 273 122.50-132.50 126.93
4 315-335 321 117.50-122.50 120.24
7 350-385 374 118.00-129.00 123.90
1 365-365 365 112.50 112.50 Full
3 405-420 413 130.00-133.00 131.98
15 455-490 475 115.00-126.50 121.39
3 455-495 482 129.00-132.00 129.94 Fancy
3 468-468 468 130.50 130.50 Value Added
25 500-540 513 119.50-129.50 124.69
7 550-595 576 117.00-130.00 122.90
1 565-565 565 134.00 134.00 Fancy
3 605-630 622 118.00-129.00 125.28
3 620-625 622 135.00-136.00 135.34 Fancy
4 658-658 658 120.00 120.00
1 730-730 730 105.00 105.00
2 775-795 785 99.00-109.00 104.06
1 825-825 825 92.00 92.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 385-385 385 106.00 106.00
5 510-540 527 115.00 115.00
2 610-615 613 115.00 115.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 280-295 290 131.00-140.00 134.76
3 300-320 308 127.50-135.00 131.49
4 360-395 385 114.00-120.00 117.44
8 405-430 419 127.00-136.00 130.61
11 460-492 478 120.00-130.00 125.66
1 455-455 455 136.00 136.00 Fancy
11 500-545 526 114.00-124.00 119.35
19 550-597 567 113.00-123.00 118.29
1 595-595 595 125.00 125.00 Fancy
6 600-625 611 117.00-128.00 123.48
1 645-645 645 108.00 108.00 Brahman X
6 660-675 664 104.00-108.00 105.33
1 705-705 705 112.00 112.00
2 760-760 760 108.00 108.00
5 800-830 812 90.00-95.00 92.04
1 920-920 920 94.00 94.00
Small and Medium 1 - 2
1 480-480 480 107.50 107.50
1 740-740 740 94.00 94.00
1 790-790 790 95.00 95.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
4 405-425 410 112.00-121.00 116.31
2 450-495 473 110.00-115.00 112.62
12 550-587 580 103.00-111.00 109.61
4 600-630 610 105.00-114.00 109.22
1 690-690 690 95.50 95.50
1 730-730 730 98.00 98.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 970-970 970 950.00 950.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1145-1145 1145 1000.00 1000.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1265-1265 1265 1200.00 1200.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 955-955 955 950.00 950.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1210-1210 1210 1175.00 1175.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 925-925 925 760.00 760.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 975-1185 1105 825.00-985.00 919.10 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1350-1350 1350 835.00 835.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1075-1075 1075 885.00 885.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
3 1220-1375 1307 860.00-1100.00 1007.37 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1180-1180 1180 675.00 675.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1255-1255 1255 735.00 735.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1045-1045 1045 775.00 775.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 2 -3 Young
1 855-855 855 775.00 775.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Medium and Large 2 -3 Middle Aged
1 900-900 900 910.00 910.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1065-1065 1065 725.00 725.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 2 -3 Aged
1 1205-1205 1205 725.00 725.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 830-875 853 600.00-760.00 682.11 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Small 3 Young
1 620-620 620 525.00 525.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Cow/Calf Pairs: Young medium and large frame #1 cow with calf weighing 300 lb.
1400.00, Aged medium and large frame #1 cow with calf weighing 100 lb. 1050.00, and
Middle-Aged medium and large frame #2 and 3 cow with calf weighing 150 lb. 875.00.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1165-1365 1288 57.50-61.50 59.51
1 1210-1210 1210 53.50 53.50 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
3 715-870 795 65.00-71.00 67.61
1 780-780 780 81.00 81.00 High Dressing
15 935-1380 1133 64.50-74.00 67.76
3 980-1340 1198 78.00-82.00 79.65 High Dressing
7 1005-1345 1133 58.00-62.50 60.52 Low Dressing
2 1820-1890 1855 65.00-67.00 65.98
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 725-725 725 54.00 54.00
1 610-610 610 45.00 45.00 Low Dressing
7 820-1005 932 51.00-60.00 55.01
3 800-1045 915 45.00-48.00 46.96 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1065-1475 1346 89.50-97.50 93.39
1 1155-1155 1155 99.00 99.00 High Dressing
1 1105-1105 1105 85.50 85.50 Low Dressing
7 1505-2070 1732 88.00-97.00 92.27
2 1850-1900 1875 99.00 99.00 High Dressing
2 1615-2350 1983 73.50-80.00 76.15 Low Dressing
Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN
Jodee Inman, OIC 502-782-4139 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsNV_LS150.txt
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