Report Date: 3/14/2019
NV_LS152
Nashville, TN Thu Mar 14, 2019 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News
East Tennessee Livestock Center, Sweetwater, TN
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 379 Last week: not reported Last year: 383
No comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts,
however, a sharply higher undertone was noted. Feeder heifers measuring 5.00 to
6.00 higher and feeder bulls sharply higher when compared to same sale two weeks
ago. Slaughter cows gauging 5.00 to 6.00 higher overall with slaughter bulls
remaining mostly steady.
Feeder: 251 Slaughter: 117 Replacement: 11
**Video lot of one load out of 80 black/bwf medium and large frame, medium
flesh, mostly mostly #1 dewormed and double-vaccinated steers weighing est.
weight of 825 lbs. sold for 136.50/cwt.
Slaughter cows made up 34 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 62 percent. The feeder supply included
18 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and
grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales
do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the
report. Prices are reported on a per cwt. basis, unless otherwise noted.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 255-255 255 185.00 185.00
1 300-300 300 195.00 195.00
1 385-385 385 181.00 181.00
2 430-440 435 168.00-179.00 173.56
4 460-485 476 168.00-180.00 175.95
3 500-530 518 152.00-166.00 157.18
3 550-575 563 154.00-167.00 161.24
3 615-648 637 136.50-147.00 139.88
1 760-760 760 140.00 140.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
2 305-320 313 155.00-160.00 157.56
1 785-785 785 121.00 121.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 240-240 240 142.50 142.50
6 255-285 280 137.50-142.50 139.62
1 275-275 275 130.00 130.00 Full
6 310-345 329 134.00-144.00 139.87
1 340-340 340 115.00 115.00 Full
7 355-390 365 139.00-151.00 142.14
1 370-370 370 156.00 156.00 Fancy
3 405-435 422 137.00-149.00 141.03
11 475-490 480 131.00-141.00 136.37
5 515-535 527 128.00-135.00 130.58
4 550-580 569 119.00-130.00 124.75
3 625-635 630 121.00-125.00 123.34
1 650-650 650 113.00 113.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
3 355-395 378 130.00-134.00 131.70
1 480-480 480 126.00 126.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-323 320 192.00-200.00 197.38
2 350-385 368 168.00-188.00 177.52
5 415-440 425 157.00-173.00 163.05
7 455-495 472 145.00-162.00 152.76
2 473-473 473 170.00 170.00 Fancy
2 500-515 508 136.00-139.00 137.52
9 555-590 576 135.00-149.00 139.60
4 600-640 628 134.00-139.00 136.27
2 655-680 668 133.00-136.00 134.47
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 290-290 290 160.00 160.00
7 317-330 320 152.00-161.00 159.40
1 360-360 360 150.00 150.00
1 430-430 430 145.00 145.00
2 730-730 730 115.00 115.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1050-1100 1075 825.00-960.00 890.93 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1150-1150 1150 825.00 825.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1250-1250 1250 875.00 875.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1370-1370 1370 59.50 59.50
7 1405-1730 1563 61.50-66.00 63.95
Boner 80-85% Lean
2 865-865 865 57.50-59.00 58.25
2 870-880 875 54.00-54.50 54.25 Low Dressing
34 915-1365 1136 57.00-69.00 63.04
7 1050-1375 1234 70.00-81.50 74.89 High Dressing
9 930-1220 1073 50.00-56.50 53.87 Low Dressing
1 1415-1415 1415 80.00 80.00 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
4 885-1045 971 46.50-57.00 52.88
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1220-1220 1220 73.50 73.50
3 1500-2025 1733 77.00-85.50 81.10
Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN
Kristy Tippins, Market Reporter 502-782-4139
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