Report Date: 5/23/2018
NV_LS152
Nashville, TN Wed May 23, 2018 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News
East Tennessee Livestock Center, Sweetwater, TN
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 23, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 383 Last week: 618 Last year: N/R
Compared to the same sale one week ago, Feeder steers/bulls: 4.00-
5.00 higher with instances of 7.00 higher; Feeder heifers: 2.00 higher.
Slaughter cows: Steady to 2.00 higher; Slaughter bulls: 2.00 higher.
Feeders: 277 Slaughter: 90 Replacements: 16
Slaughter cows made up 27 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4
percent, and feeders 69 percent. The feeder supply included 48 percent
steers, 32 percent heifers, and 21 percent bulls. Near 50 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
2 260-290 275 179.00-187.00 183.22
1 330-330 330 165.00 165.00
1 385-385 385 165.00 165.00
1 415-415 415 156.00 156.00
6 450-495 473 150.00-164.00 159.90
2 460-495 478 167.00 167.00 Fancy
1 530-530 530 154.00 154.00
1 545-545 545 164.00 164.00 Fancy
5 560-595 576 151.00-159.00 155.44
4 600-645 629 141.00-150.00 145.78
1 650-650 650 141.00 141.00
1 800-800 800 110.00 110.00
60 825-825 825 133.50 133.50 Value Added
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 400-400 400 148.00 148.00
1 470-470 470 148.00 148.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-390 370 137.00-146.00 141.74
3 430-445 438 137.00-144.00 139.62
8 450-490 471 129.00-136.00 133.47
11 500-545 525 129.00-138.00 134.50
9 550-590 582 122.00-137.00 129.38
4 600-615 606 126.00-133.00 128.49
3 655-665 662 122.00-126.00 124.35
1 735-735 735 111.00 111.00
1 850-850 850 104.00 104.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
3 325-340 333 129.00-135.00 131.38
3 435-448 444 124.00-131.00 128.71
2 455-460 458 125.00-127.00 126.01
5 510-535 523 113.00-127.00 121.83
1 560-560 560 115.00 115.00
2 825-830 828 85.00-96.00 90.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 350-390 366 135.00-150.00 144.66
2 425-425 425 140.00-151.00 145.50
3 485-498 494 134.00-143.00 136.95
4 530-545 536 124.00-136.00 131.25
4 555-590 565 133.00-144.00 137.45
5 600-615 608 127.00-128.00 127.40
4 650-695 664 121.00-125.00 122.73
2 725-730 728 121.00-125.00 122.99
2 750-780 765 110.00-118.00 114.08
1 805-805 805 113.00 113.00
1 965-965 965 97.00 97.00
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 400-400 400 135.00 135.00
4 570-590 583 127.00-130.00 129.24
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1200-1370 1300 53.50-56.50 54.83
8 1405-1755 1538 52.00-57.50 54.40
Boner 80-85% Lean
5 1160-1320 1246 57.00-62.50 59.82
8 1400-1635 1527 54.00-61.50 57.52
1 1615-1615 1615 63.00 63.00 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 775-775 775 58.50 58.50
30 850-1340 1106 50.00-60.50 54.75
3 1005-1115 1048 63.50-67.00 65.35 High Dressing
8 820-1240 1064 44.00-48.50 46.97 Low Dressing
3 1410-1545 1483 51.50-55.00 52.72
1 1400-1400 1400 40.00 40.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1165-1350 1270 73.00-78.50 75.21
1 1090-1090 1090 70.00 70.00 Low Dressing
6 1550-2200 1824 72.00-86.00 80.50
Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN
Wade Matthew, Market Reporter 502-782-4139
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