Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/25/2023
Total Run: 6,288
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers were unevenly steady with instances of 2.00 higher to 2.00 lower with the exception of steers under 400 lbs, which were 5.00-8.00 lower. Feeder heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 lower, and feeder bulls under 500 lbs were mostly 4.00-5.00 lower; over 500 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, and slaughter bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 higher.Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 50% Heifers, 17% Bulls); 14% Slaughter Cattle (79% Cows, 21% Bulls); 7% Replacement Cattle (3% Stock Cows, 55% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 38% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 27%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/13/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 6,288 7,610 6,562 Feeder Cattle: 4,984(79.3%) 6,288(82.6%) 5,131(78.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 880(14.0%) 876(11.5%) 1,136(17.3%) Replacement Cattle: 424(6.7%) 446(5.9%) 295(4.5%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 225 | 247 | 275 | $618 |
| 300-400 | 212 | 246 | 285 | $863 |
| 400-500 | 196 | 236 | 261 | $1,063 |
| 500-600 | 170 | 222 | 262.5 | $1,218 |
| 600-700 | 174 | 204 | 230 | $1,324 |
| 700-800 | 173 | 185 | 190 | $1,387 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 200 | 228 | 240 | $571 |
| 300-400 | 175 | 220 | 241 | $770 |
| 400-500 | 180 | 211 | 227.5 | $952 |
| 500-600 | 170 | 189 | 208 | $1,042 |
| 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 | $117 | $117 | $0 |