Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/22/2021
Total Run: 7,017
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady with moderate to good demand, and the best demand noted for long-weaned, preconditioned cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 higher with moderate to good demand.Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 43% Heifers, 25% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 83% Cows, 17% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 8% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 61% Bred Cows, 7% Bred Heifers, 27% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 32%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/10/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 7,017 4,341 8,952 Feeder Cattle: 5,556(79.2%) 3,211(74.0%) 7,138(79.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 933(13.3%) 716(16.5%) 1,055(11.8%) Replacement Cattle: 528(7.5%) 414(9.5%) 759(8.5%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 150 | 171 | 190 | $427 |
| 300-400 | 150 | 167 | 185 | $583 |
| 400-500 | 142.5 | 158 | 167 | $713 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 126 | 146 | 161 | $365 |
| 300-400 | 130 | 140 | 158 | $489 |
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $85 | $85 | $0 |