Report Date: 3/27/2019
NV_LS152
Nashville, TN Wed Mar 27, 2019 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News
East Tennessee Livestock Center, Sweetwater, TN
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 314 Last week: not reported Last year: 262
Compared to same sale two weeks ago, feeder heifers and bulls measuring 2.00
lower overall with no comparisons available for feeder steers, but lower
undertone noted. Slaughter cows and bulls gauging sharply lower overall.
**Video Lot #1: one load out of 75- 75% black/bwf, 25% other color medium-frame
mostly #1 medium-flesh vaccinated and wormed heifers weighing est. 735 lbs. sold
for 125.00 per cwt.
**Video Lot #2: one split load out of 110 various colored 80% #1 large and
medium frame medium to medium-minus flesh vaccinated and wormed steers and
heifers weighing est. 625 lbs. sold for 134.00 per cwt with heifers sold 10.00
per cwt back of steer sale price.
**Video Lot #3: one split load out of 90 various colored 90% #1 large and medium
frame medium to medium-plus flesh vaccinated and wormed steers and heifers
weighing est. 775 lbs. sold for 121.00 per cwt with heifers sold 8.00 per cwt
back of steer sale price.
**Video Lot #4: one load out of 125 medium flesh mostly #1 double-wormed and
double-vaccinated Holstein steers weighing est. 860 lbs. sold for 93.50 per cwt.
Feeder: 193 Slaughter: 110 Replacement: 11
Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 8 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 71 percent. The feeder supply included
16 percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 21 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
5 405-435 423 150.00-163.50 160.81
1 460-460 460 150.00 150.00
3 515-520 517 148.00-152.00 150.34
2 575-595 585 148.00-159.00 153.41
3 605-640 625 137.00-152.00 144.09
2 710-740 725 131.00-137.00 133.94
1 840-840 840 118.00 118.00
1 1130-1130 1130 93.50 93.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 205-205 205 161.00 161.00
3 300-323 315 135.00-140.00 138.41
4 350-395 374 137.00-149.00 143.29
5 405-430 416 130.00-142.00 137.39
9 450-498 488 126.50-140.00 130.59
1 460-460 460 145.00 145.00 Fancy
8 510-530 519 123.00-136.00 127.64
12 550-595 566 124.00-132.00 127.86
5 610-645 623 120.00-125.00 123.21
4 650-670 663 116.00-123.00 119.49
2 705-710 708 110.00-117.00 113.51
Medium and Large 2 - 3
2 290-290 290 130.00 130.00
1 360-360 360 127.00 127.00
1 410-410 410 122.00 122.00
2 480-495 488 122.00 122.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 230-230 230 185.00 185.00
9 320-332 330 165.00-180.00 174.09
1 380-380 380 165.00 165.00
4 405-440 421 150.00-167.00 156.95
2 470-485 478 140.00-156.00 148.13
8 500-545 526 138.00-150.00 141.91
4 550-575 563 135.00-142.00 138.26
1 600-600 600 137.00 137.00
1 695-695 695 132.00 132.00
2 705-715 710 115.00 115.00
2 765-765 765 105.00-111.00 108.00
Small and Medium 1 - 2
1 305-305 305 150.00 150.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
2 350-380 365 148.00 148.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 900-950 917 775.00-940.00 886.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1100-1100 1100 1050.00 1050.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1400-1400 1400 950.00 950.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1475-1625 1570 43.50-48.50 45.41
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 865-865 865 35.00 35.00 Low Dressing
16 990-1365 1177 44.50-56.50 49.12
1 1190-1190 1190 57.50 57.50 High Dressing
5 980-1190 1097 36.50-41.50 39.43 Low Dressing
2 1455-1580 1518 52.50-54.50 53.54
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 980-980 980 36.00 36.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1255-1485 1362 64.00-73.50 68.39
7 1535-2030 1727 67.50-71.50 69.79
1 2000-2000 2000 82.00 82.00 High Dressing
Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN
Kristy Tippins, Market Reporter 502-782-4139
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