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Hardin County Stockyard Market Report

Savannah, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 15, 2023

1,314 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $219.66/cwt +12.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,039/hd at 473 lb · 137 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $238.96/cwt +16.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,274/hd at 533 lb · 71 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $187.83/cwt -10.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,000/hd at 533 lb · 70 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,314 1,096 841
Feeder cattle 1,080 827 754
Slaughter cattle 130 192 54
Replacement cattle 104 77 33

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Steers under 500 lbs 5.00 to 12.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady. Heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Bulls steady to 6.00 higher. Quality average to fancy. Demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 328 3 235.00–265.00 $251.24 $824 +1.11
355–395 375 10 242.50–265.00 $252.70 $948 +9.55
415 thin fleshed 415 2 235.00–250.00 $242.50 $1,006 -7.50
400–435 420 6 235.00–250.00 $242.38 $1,018 +8.55
410–445 value added 432 10 245.00–260.00 $250.01 $1,080 —
460–495 473 3 185.00–215.00 $197.08 $932 -24.97
455–495 475 10 225.00–245.00 $235.27 $1,118 +13.22
460–479 value added 476 6 240.00–245.00 $240.81 $1,146 +7.81
505–540 524 6 210.00–232.50 $223.44 $1,171 +0.56
505–542 value added 534 65 230.00–245.00 $240.39 $1,284 —
580–592 value added 583 23 222.50–233.00 $224.35 $1,308 —
555–586 584 28 202.50–210.00 $203.37 $1,188 -11.58
608–645 value added 617 8 205.00–210.00 $208.69 $1,288 +6.69
615–630 623 2 190.00–200.00 $195.06 $1,215 -2.65
630 630 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,071 +20.00
669 value added 669 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,271 —
700–733 value added 713 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,248 -1.00
795 795 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,320 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 255.00 $255.00 $625 —
255–290 273 2 235.00–245.00 $239.68 $654 +9.68
300–340 321 7 215.00–250.00 $227.17 $729 +2.32
350–395 367 6 215.00–245.00 $231.11 $848 +11.08
395 thin fleshed 395 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,007 —
415–430 422 3 205.00–225.00 $214.92 $907 -0.08
495 495 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 +12.61
530 530 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,100 +2.50
550 value added 550 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,128 —
560 560 1 170.00 $170.00 $952 -15.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 225.00 $225.00 $551 —
275 275 1 225.00 $225.00 $619 +10.00
350–360 355 2 205.00–220.00 $212.61 $755 -0.61
410 410 1 210.00 $210.00 $861 +25.00
530 530 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,086 —
630 630 1 140.00 $140.00 $882 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 370 2 210.00–225.00 $217.09 $803 +32.09

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 235.00 $235.00 $540 +10.00
260–290 267 5 215.00–245.00 $226.91 $606 +8.64
325–345 337 5 205.00–225.00 $215.03 $725 -4.45
355–390 372 17 200.00–230.00 $211.63 $787 +0.36
420 fancy 420 1 235.00 $235.00 $987 —
400–440 428 22 187.50–225.00 $204.41 $875 +5.17
432–437 value added 435 9 208.00–222.50 $216.10 $940 +0.10
450–490 471 21 190.00–210.00 $195.59 $921 -2.97
462–473 value added 473 115 217.50–224.75 $224.44 $1,062 +8.20
490 490 1 175.00 $175.00 $858 -23.56
516–541 value added 526 19 189.00–195.00 $190.45 $1,002 -11.42
505–545 535 51 172.50–192.50 $186.85 $1,000 +5.06
553–577 value added 562 11 187.50–188.00 $187.59 $1,054 —
570 fancy 570 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,097 +7.50
550–597 579 13 170.00–187.50 $183.22 $1,061 +11.76
585–595 590 2 155.00–170.00 $162.56 $959 +7.56
610–645 617 7 162.50–172.50 $170.72 $1,053 +11.97
600–642 value added 620 10 170.00–177.50 $173.70 $1,077 +7.70
630 630 1 135.00 $135.00 $850 -23.75
650 650 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,024 +10.00
700 value added 700 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,120 —
710 710 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,136 +20.00
775 775 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,182 +6.61
860 860 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,226 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 5 195.00–225.00 $212.70 $468 +32.70
255–295 278 6 190.00–210.00 $197.98 $550 -17.02
295 thin fleshed 295 1 220.00 $220.00 $649 —
300–345 329 8 190.00–215.00 $202.51 $666 +7.46
350–395 371 8 180.00–200.00 $191.83 $712 +2.09
400–445 425 11 170.00–195.00 $184.57 $784 -4.82
450–495 475 4 170.00–197.50 $181.20 $861 -0.13
500–545 527 9 160.00–175.00 $169.88 $895 -1.14
570–585 578 3 160.00–165.00 $161.69 $935 +3.62
604–635 614 8 145.00–157.50 $154.93 $951 —
677–685 678 7 142.50–149.00 $148.06 $1,004 +13.06
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 3 180.00–220.00 $196.78 $468 —
265–285 274 4 185.00–190.00 $187.44 $514 —
355 355 1 170.00 $170.00 $604 +6.59
400–425 413 2 130.00–150.00 $139.70 $577 -35.30
485–490 488 2 160.00–165.00 $162.51 $793 —
525 525 1 145.00 $145.00 $761 +5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 205.00 $205.00 $564 —
400 400 1 130.00 $130.00 $520 —
404 404 1 150.00 $150.00 $606 —
465 465 1 145.00 $145.00 $674 —
465–495 480 2 150.00 $150.00 $720 —
535 535 1 170.00 $170.00 $910 —
585 585 1 135.00 $135.00 $790 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 418 5 225.00–260.00 $238.91 $999 +4.20
450–495 466 16 220.00–240.00 $231.93 $1,081 +5.57
500–545 517 12 205.00–225.00 $215.66 $1,115 +6.65
550–565 556 5 195.00–210.00 $204.02 $1,134 +16.36
603–642 625 18 170.00–187.50 $176.56 $1,104 -9.34
655–680 672 3 160.00–175.00 $168.25 $1,131 —
755–770 757 10 165.00–177.50 $167.01 $1,264 —
816 816 3 147.50 $147.50 $1,204 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 421 5 205.00–220.00 $213.98 $901 +5.66
470–490 480 6 200.00–215.00 $207.47 $996 +6.94
500–535 518 5 190.00–205.00 $196.99 $1,020 +6.99
570–595 583 2 180.00–190.00 $185.11 $1,079 —
605–635 622 3 175.00–180.00 $176.68 $1,099 +8.62
655–670 663 2 160.00–165.00 $162.47 $1,077 +2.54
705 705 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,005 —
760 760 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,216 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 210.00 $210.00 $861 +30.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 205.00 $205.00 $984 +15.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1625 1147 80-85% 38 83.00–96.00 $91.03 $1,044 —
910–1430 1181 80-85% 10 78.00–86.00 $82.10 $970 -17.08
1040–1415 1201 80-85% 9 96.00–103.00 $99.45 $1,194 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1220 1021 85-90% 18 65.00–85.00 $76.30 $779 -3.38
1035–1205 1120 85-90% 2 64.00–65.00 $64.54 $723 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1350 1293 75-80% 2 97.00–98.00 $97.48 $1,260 —
1180–1665 1415 75-80% 12 84.00–96.00 $87.11 $1,233 —
1630–1835 1698 75-80% 4 82.00–86.00 $84.43 $1,434 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1420 1375 3 91.00–101.00 $95.73 $1,316 —
1210–2075 1522 11 100.00–112.00 $106.24 $1,617 —
1480–2040 1727 3 117.00–120.00 $118.36 $2,044 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1100–1215 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,176.64
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1050–1135 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 875.00–1,000.00 $959.98
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
900–1230 1026 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,485.84 —
1000–1150 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,471.71 +94.04
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 2 122.50 $122.50 $511 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.