Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
9/25/2021
Total Run: 5,664
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly 4.00-5.00 lower overall with buyers showing the strongest interest in longweaned (45+ days), preconditioned feeder cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 lower with mostly moderate demand.Supply included: 80% Feeder Cattle (36% Steers, 43% Heifers, 21% Bulls); 13% Slaughter Cattle (83% Cows, 17% Bulls); 7% Replacement Cattle (2% Stock Cows, 74% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 14% Cow-Calf Pairs, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 37%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 9/13/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 5,664 6,493 8,201 Feeder Cattle: 4,519(79.8%) 5,270(81.2%) 6,877(83.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 726(12.8%) 856(13.2%) 899(11.0%) Replacement Cattle: 419(7.4%) 367(5.7%) 425(5.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 152.5 | 180 | 197 | $451 |
| 300-400 | 152.5 | 169 | 191 | $593 |
| 400-500 | 141 | 157 | 175 | $706 |
| 500-600 | 126 | 146 | 162.5 | $801 |
| 600-700 | 122 | 140 | 151 | $907 |
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 132 | 146 | 165 | $365 |
| 300-400 | 125 | 133 | 146 | $465 |
| 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 | $47 | $64 | $78 |