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Hardin County Stockyard Market Report

Savannah, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 26, 2023

1,045 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $201.69/cwt +20.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,735/hd at 860 lb · 118 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $234.99/cwt +4.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,350/hd at 575 lb · 46 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $226.15/cwt +9.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,399/hd at 619 lb · 42 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,045 957 862
Feeder cattle 904 801 669
Slaughter cattle 98 116 145
Replacement cattle 43 40 48

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls under 550 lbs steady to 10.00 lower, over 550 lbs steady. Heifers under 550 lbs 4.00 to 12.00 lower, over 550 lbs mostly steady. Quality average to fancy with several fleshier new crop calves. 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
215 215 1 270.00 $270.00 $580 +15.00
305–340 326 4 245.00–260.00 $251.07 $818 -13.07
350–395 374 12 240.00–270.00 $259.09 $969 +2.76
400–441 426 9 245.00–265.00 $254.31 $1,083 +1.30
468–490 value added 478 13 255.00–265.00 $259.73 $1,242 —
455–495 484 9 235.00–250.00 $242.69 $1,175 -8.60
487 487 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,120 -21.29
507–525 value added 508 17 247.50–252.50 $247.80 $1,259 —
510 thin fleshed 510 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,224 —
507–540 520 7 235.00–245.00 $237.78 $1,236 -10.66
555–585 572 6 225.00–240.00 $230.76 $1,320 +0.41
562–593 value added 575 40 227.50–240.00 $235.63 $1,355 —
600–640 616 25 210.00–230.00 $223.53 $1,377 +18.53
623 value added 623 17 230.00 $230.00 $1,433 —
650–660 653 3 200.00–210.00 $206.63 $1,349 -0.87
667–677 value added 670 7 225.00–230.00 $226.44 $1,517 —
700 700 2 185.00–190.00 $187.50 $1,312 -10.00
754 value added 754 27 190.00–193.00 $191.78 $1,446 —
815 value added 815 4 186.00 $186.00 $1,516 —
830–840 835 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,378 -10.00
860 value added 860 117 202.00 $202.00 $1,737 —
880 880 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,452 -15.82
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 218 2 220.00–265.00 $243.79 $531 -6.21
345 345 1 220.00 $220.00 $759 -18.18
370–375 373 2 240.00 $240.00 $895 —
420 420 1 220.00 $220.00 $924 -15.00
495 495 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 —
540 540 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,188 —
575 575 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,179 -25.00
575 value added 575 6 222.50 $222.50 $1,279 —
865 865 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,384 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 373 2 200.00–215.00 $207.15 $773 —
660 660 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,056 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 240.00 $240.00 $564 —
260 260 1 215.00 $215.00 $559 -10.00
780 780 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,287 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 230.00 $230.00 $621 -10.00
300–335 316 8 215.00–235.00 $227.97 $720 -8.48
350–399 390 10 215.00–232.50 $227.63 $888 -5.00
400–445 430 11 200.00–225.00 $212.53 $914 -18.55
440 440 1 190.00 $190.00 $836 -41.08
450 450 1 195.00 $195.00 $878 -29.24
463–472 value added 465 26 212.50–220.00 $216.23 $1,005 —
455–490 473 10 205.00–220.00 $210.44 $995 -13.80
500–546 524 18 197.50–215.00 $206.10 $1,080 -4.86
546 value added 546 13 209.00 $209.00 $1,141 —
552–586 value added 581 15 200.00–212.50 $201.58 $1,171 —
550–595 582 15 185.00–207.50 $195.76 $1,139 +2.12
615 615 1 160.00 $160.00 $984 -19.80
605–645 626 10 170.00–190.00 $178.70 $1,119 -1.10
660–690 678 4 160.00–172.50 $168.06 $1,139 -3.96
705–728 719 7 152.50–167.50 $159.27 $1,145 -7.46
760 760 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,178 +15.00
765 765 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,148 +10.00
805 805 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,208 ±0.00
900–930 917 3 127.50–135.00 $130.79 $1,199 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 215.00–225.00 $219.79 $517 +4.79
275 275 1 225.00 $225.00 $619 -3.27
305–325 317 3 200.00–220.00 $209.79 $665 -15.21
355–395 370 3 205.00–217.50 $210.83 $780 -11.17
415–440 428 6 197.50–205.00 $200.43 $858 -6.51
475–490 483 2 190.00–192.50 $191.27 $924 -15.69
488 thin fleshed 488 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,025 —
500–545 525 7 182.50–197.50 $190.44 $1,000 -3.98
555–595 576 4 170.00–190.00 $178.04 $1,026 +2.98
620 620 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,023 -12.50
650–680 670 3 155.00–160.00 $158.31 $1,061 -2.49
790 790 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,146 +10.00
925 925 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,018 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 180.00 $180.00 $531 —
320–335 328 2 160.00–205.00 $181.98 $597 -0.75
385–395 390 2 190.00–205.00 $197.40 $770 +12.40
450 450 1 175.00 $175.00 $788 -30.00
540 540 1 170.00 $170.00 $918 —
570 570 1 165.00 $165.00 $940 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 205.00 $205.00 $564 —
335 335 1 207.50 $207.50 $695 —
445 445 1 180.00 $180.00 $801 +5.00
525 525 1 150.00 $150.00 $788 -20.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 420 5 245.00–255.00 $247.00 $1,037 -0.49
465–495 479 4 215.00–235.00 $230.09 $1,102 -9.81
505–545 518 10 210.00–220.00 $214.46 $1,111 -15.21
550–595 577 7 205.00–215.00 $210.72 $1,216 -2.43
600–635 619 5 200.00–210.00 $204.09 $1,263 +1.17
670 670 2 185.00–197.50 $191.25 $1,281 +2.55
665–695 680 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,088 -28.70
705 705 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,234 -5.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 220.00 $220.00 $792 —
400–401 401 4 230.00–250.00 $234.99 $942 —
480–495 485 3 200.00–215.00 $208.35 $1,010 —
505–545 530 3 200.00–210.00 $206.60 $1,095 +1.70
575–595 585 4 185.00–200.00 $191.29 $1,119 -11.24
600 600 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,080 ±0.00
690 690 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,104 -15.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 —
480 480 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,032 -5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1115 1068 80-85% 4 73.00–85.00 $81.62 $872 -0.90
975–1495 1208 80-85% 33 85.00–97.00 $90.81 $1,097 —
1025–1495 1279 80-85% 8 94.00–102.00 $97.53 $1,247 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1405 984 85-90% 15 77.00–87.00 $81.97 $807 —
1060 1060 85-90% 1 74.00 $74.00 $784 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1565 1434 75-80% 6 85.00–86.00 $85.16 $1,221 —
1400–1505 1450 75-80% 4 88.00–95.00 $90.75 $1,316 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1805 1452 6 100.00–110.00 $105.55 $1,533 —
1285–2060 1744 7 110.00–121.00 $115.68 $2,017 +0.46
1775–1875 1827 3 123.00–128.00 $125.38 $2,291 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945–1005 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 900.00–1,250.00 $1,044.49
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–955 913 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,170.07
920–1220 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,375.00 $1,299.77
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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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
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
850–1190 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,460.42 —
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
945–1050 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–925 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,425.00 $1,388.01 —

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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.