Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/20/2023
Total Run: 6,008
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly 4.00-6.00 higher, and heifers mostly 2.00-5.00 higher with instances of 7.00-9.00 higher in all classes. Demand was good and trade was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00-5.00 higher with good demand for slaughter classes.Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (30% Steers, 47% Heifers, 23% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (2% Stock Cows, 47% Bred Cows, 6% Bred Heifers, 43% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 27%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/8/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 6,008 6,606 6,279 Feeder Cattle: 4,730(78.7%) 4,934(74.7%) 4,831(76.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 913(15.2%) 1,084(16.4%) 1,156(18.4%) Replacement Cattle: 365(6.1%) 588(8.9%) 292(4.7%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 230 | 245 | 285 | $613 |
| 300-400 | 210 | 255 | 270 | $891 |
| 400-500 | 205 | 244 | 270 | $1,097 |
| 500-600 | 190 | 234 | 265 | $1,285 |
| 600-700 | 190 | 222 | 239 | $1,442 |
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 200 | 232 | 265 | $579 |
| 300-400 | 190 | 229 | 261 | $801 |
| 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 | $95 | $95 | $0 |