Tennessee Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
6/17/2023
Total Run: 8,333
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder cattle were mostly 4.00-8.00 lower. Demand was moderate at best with buyers showing the strongest interest in long-weaned (45+ days), preconditioned cattle. Slaughter cows were mostly 2.00-4.00 lower, and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 2.00 lower.Supply included: 77% Feeder Cattle (28% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 48% Heifers, 24% Bulls); 18% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 6% Replacement Cattle (48% Bred Cows, 2% Bred Heifers, 45% Cow-Calf Pairs, 4% Heifer Pairs, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 24%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 6/5/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 8,333 8,091 5,570 Feeder Cattle: 6,395(76.7%) 6,527(80.7%) 4,318(77.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,473(17.7%) 1,284(15.9%) 977(17.5%) Replacement Cattle: 465(5.6%) 280(3.5%) 275(4.9%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 214 | 263 | 310 | $659 |
| 300-400 | 201 | 261 | 300 | $915 |
| 400-500 | 210 | 251 | 285 | $1,131 |
| 500-600 | 210 | 239 | 268 | $1,316 |
| 600-700 | 185 | 227 | 262 | $1,474 |
| 700-800 | 185 | 207 | 220 | $1,554 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 181 | 235 | 285 | $588 |
| 300-400 | 190 | 231 | 270 | $807 |
| 400-500 | 195 | 219 | 245 | $984 |
| 500-600 | 180 | 209 | 227 | $1,147 |
| 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 | $84 | $102 | $122 |