Report Date: 5/2/2018
NV_LS152
Nashville, TN Wed May 2, 2018 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News
East Tennessee Livestock Center, Sweetwater, TN
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 2, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 554 Last week: 611 Last year: 577
Compared to the same sale one week ago, Feeder steers/bulls: mostly
steady to 3.00 lower; Feeder heifers: 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows:
Steady; Slaughter bulls: steady to 2.00 higher.
Feeders: 398 Slaughter: 130 Replacements: 26
Slaughter cows made up 26 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5
percent, and feeders 69 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent
steers, 32 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 47 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
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
1 210-210 210 194.00 194.00
2 255-290 273 170.00-180.00 175.32
1 340-340 340 158.00 158.00
1 400-400 400 165.00 165.00
1 545-545 545 146.00 146.00
1 545-545 545 156.00 156.00 Value Added
3 560-580 568 153.00-158.00 155.31
2 625-640 633 145.00-146.00 145.49 Value Added
2 670-685 678 135.00 135.00
1 655-655 655 144.00 144.00 Value Added
3 705-730 717 122.00-134.00 128.61
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 275-275 275 146.00 146.00
1 335-335 335 165.00 165.00
1 390-390 390 148.00 148.00
1 455-455 455 140.00 140.00
1 675-675 675 109.00 109.00
Holstein Large 3
65 785-785 785 91.00 91.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 240-240 240 143.00 143.00
1 255-255 255 147.50 147.50
3 305-330 317 133.00-144.00 136.99
6 355-395 382 134.00-142.00 136.64
5 400-445 422 130.00-143.00 137.27
11 450-490 475 137.50-146.00 139.90
7 505-545 524 135.00-146.00 141.34
9 560-595 579 124.00-134.00 129.30
1 560-560 560 141.00 141.00 Fancy
12 605-635 621 118.00-128.00 122.33
3 650-690 667 116.00-118.00 117.34
1 825-825 825 110.00 110.00
1 860-860 860 92.00 92.00
1 960-960 960 85.00 85.00
1 1065-1065 1065 90.00 90.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 285-285 285 131.00 131.00
3 310-325 315 120.00-131.00 125.75
1 400-400 400 129.00 129.00
3 470-485 480 130.00-134.00 132.32
4 500-545 533 118.00-127.00 121.90
3 550-580 567 116.00-125.00 120.04
1 745-745 745 100.00 100.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 315-330 323 160.00-173.00 166.65
11 360-395 375 150.00-164.00 154.98
10 405-445 426 139.00-162.00 150.20
1 400-400 400 159.00 159.00 Fancy
7 455-495 466 147.00-154.00 150.10
10 500-545 523 133.00-146.00 139.62
8 555-595 579 132.00-140.00 136.89
8 600-645 620 126.00-136.00 131.59
3 655-680 670 118.00-126.00 120.94
4 710-740 724 118.00-125.00 120.50
1 750-750 750 120.00 120.00
1 840-840 840 114.00 114.00
1 985-985 985 90.00 90.00
1 1085-1085 1085 80.00 80.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 330-330 330 160.00 160.00
1 370-370 370 144.00 144.00
5 460-495 475 134.00-143.00 138.47
1 535-535 535 133.00 133.00
1 580-580 580 129.00 129.00
1 645-645 645 117.00 117.00
1 685-685 685 112.00 112.00
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1045-1365 1247 54.50-57.00 55.73
10 1520-1865 1687 52.50-57.00 54.99
2 1610-1745 1678 59.50-63.00 61.32 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
12 940-1380 1242 53.50-60.00 56.65
9 1415-1785 1597 53.50-57.00 56.19
1 2060-2060 2060 56.50 56.50
Lean 85-90% Lean
28 960-1390 1204 50.00-61.50 56.38
2 1160-1285 1223 62.50-63.50 63.03 High Dressing
15 805-1395 1115 39.00-48.50 44.54 Low Dressing
9 1465-1680 1536 54.50-58.00 56.30
1 1490-1490 1490 62.50 62.50 High Dressing
1 1425-1425 1425 41.50 41.50 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1140-1425 1279 74.50-82.50 79.30
10 1505-2100 1765 72.00-82.00 77.76
1 1995-1995 1995 84.50 84.50 High Dressing
Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN
Wade Matthew, Market Reporter 502-782-4139
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