Report Date: 2/28/2018
NV_LS152
Nashville, TN Wed Feb 28, 2018 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News
East Tennessee Livestock Center, Sweetwater, TN
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 241 Last week: 466 Last year: 368
Compared to the same sale one week ago, Feeder steers/bulls: Steady;
Feeder heifers: Steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows: 4.00 higher;
Slaughter bulls: 5.00-7.00 higher.
Feeders: 174 Slaughter: 53 Replacements: 14
Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 6 percent
steers, 78 percent heifers, and 16 percent bulls. Near 66 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of
classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances
where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore
will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt
basis, unless otherwise noted.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 220-235 228 190.00-192.50 191.21
1 295-295 295 175.00 175.00
1 310-310 310 200.00 200.00 Fancy
1 540-540 540 160.00 160.00
1 580-580 580 146.00 146.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 475-475 475 139.00 139.00
1 545-545 545 136.00 136.00
Medium and Large 3
1 410-410 410 125.00 125.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 245-245 245 148.00 148.00
3 250-290 268 141.00-148.00 144.39
2 330-340 335 135.00-145.00 140.07
1 380-380 380 143.00 143.00
9 400-440 421 138.00-150.00 144.68
2 450-490 470 138.00-141.00 139.44
4 500-535 525 133.00-141.00 137.28
1 555-555 555 141.00 141.00
2 600-610 605 136.00-137.00 136.50
80 635-635 635 139.75 139.75 Value Added
2 665-675 670 132.00-134.00 133.01
1 715-715 715 119.00 119.00
2 835-845 840 99.00-105.00 102.02
4 1158-1158 1158 84.50 84.50
1 1225-1225 1225 78.00 78.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 320-320 320 128.00 128.00
2 405-425 415 130.00-132.00 130.98
1 450-450 450 124.00 124.00
2 615-620 618 112.00-125.00 118.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 415-445 430 130.00-158.00 144.49
2 450-495 473 145.00-157.00 151.29
4 500-515 508 147.00-153.00 150.27
3 550-560 555 140.00-146.00 142.35
2 655-675 665 128.00 128.00
1 725-725 725 125.00 125.00
2 770-790 780 118.00-126.00 121.95
2 850-895 873 112.00-113.00 112.49
1 985-985 985 95.50 95.50
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 525-525 525 133.00 133.00
3 555-595 568 119.00-132.00 126.49
1 710-710 710 117.00 117.00
Medium and Large 3
1 590-590 590 114.00 114.00
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1490-1490 1490 61.00 61.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
6 1025-1265 1153 60.00-66.50 63.30
1 1490-1490 1490 67.50 67.50
1 1640-1640 1640 74.00 74.00 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 760-760 760 47.50 47.50 Low Dressing
20 830-1385 1116 52.50-68.50 61.67
2 1055-1240 1148 73.50-76.00 74.65 High Dressing
7 840-1135 950 43.50-49.50 46.69 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1415-1450 1433 84.50-87.50 85.98
1 1300-1300 1300 80.00 80.00 Low Dressing
3 1520-2130 1847 92.00-100.00 95.69
Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN
Wade Matthew, Market Reporter 502-782-4139
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