Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
8/7/2021
Total Run: 5,113
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers were unevenly steady with instances of 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower; feeder heifers were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Demand was good with buyers showing a high interest in weaned and vaccinated cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Trends for feeder and slaughter cattle this week based on a lighter test than the previous week.Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (45% Steers, 36% Heifers, 19% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 15% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 64% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 26% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 40%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 7/26/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 5,113 5,364 7,511 Feeder Cattle: 4,043(79.1%) 4,326(80.6%) 5,972(79.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 778(15.2%) 833(15.5%) 1,194(15.9%) Replacement Cattle: 292(5.7%) 205(3.8%) 345(4.6%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 157.5 | 158 | 0.0000 | $394 |
| 300-400 | 152 | 170 | 188 | $595 |
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 155 | 157 | 157 | $391 |
| 300-400 | 128 | 154 | 165 | $539 |
| 400-500 | 127 | 142 | 155 | $637 |
| 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 | $60 | $72 | $83 |