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Hardin County Stockyard Market Report

Savannah, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 27, 2023

742 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $250.83/cwt -1.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,405/hd at 560 lb · 30 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $210.70/cwt -16.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,218/hd at 578 lb · 25 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $220.17/cwt -5.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,158/hd at 526 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 742 854 1,046
Feeder cattle 611 755 850
Slaughter cattle 96 71 170
Replacement cattle 35 28 26

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Steers mostly 7.00 to 15.00 lower with 500-600 lbs 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Heifers steady to 8.00 higher. Bulls steady to 5.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate to weak.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–265 258 2 265.00–275.00 $269.85 $696 —
305–325 315 2 250.00–260.00 $255.16 $804 —
355–385 372 5 240.00–270.00 $257.88 $959 -18.08
400–405 thin fleshed 403 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,048 —
430 value added 430 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,226 -20.00
435–445 440 2 250.00–275.00 $262.36 $1,154 -17.06
465–495 480 5 255.00–270.00 $260.88 $1,252 -15.90
475–488 value added 481 7 270.00–280.00 $274.35 $1,320 —
505–520 value added 516 5 265.00–275.00 $271.03 $1,399 —
500–545 531 12 250.00–270.00 $258.68 $1,374 +6.43
540 540 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,323 -7.25
550–569 value added 560 26 250.00–265.00 $250.57 $1,403 -4.43
557–570 562 4 250.00–255.00 $252.52 $1,419 +4.58
615 value added 615 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,538 —
600–635 627 8 220.00–240.00 $227.54 $1,427 -7.42
685 685 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,576 +2.56
695 695 3 212.50 $212.50 $1,477 -14.94
715 715 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,430 -5.00
760 760 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,672 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 235.00 $235.00 $494 -10.00
255 255 1 245.00 $245.00 $625 -3.13
305–325 315 2 235.00–245.00 $240.16 $757 +1.26
350–390 372 6 225.00–240.00 $230.92 $859 -13.33
420 420 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,008 —
485 485 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,140 -15.00
500–520 510 2 230.00–245.00 $237.35 $1,210 —
595 595 2 220.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,324 —
605–620 613 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,287 -15.00
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,086 —
550 550 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 220.00 $220.00 $957 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–224 220 2 250.00–255.00 $252.45 $555 —
250–285 268 2 235.00–255.00 $244.35 $655 —
310–340 325 2 225.00–230.00 $227.62 $740 -16.09
365 365 1 230.00 $230.00 $840 -6.01
400–445 421 12 210.00–230.00 $220.14 $927 -8.37
448 value added 448 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,098 —
450–480 467 3 190.00–215.00 $205.00 $957 -17.50
450–493 479 19 210.00–235.00 $227.39 $1,089 +4.89
500–548 526 23 210.00–227.50 $220.17 $1,158 -3.91
550–599 578 25 200.00–225.00 $210.70 $1,218 -7.84
600–640 618 20 200.00–227.50 $208.21 $1,287 +8.96
665–695 679 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,358 -2.86
700–730 720 6 175.00–190.00 $185.79 $1,338 -9.16
805 805 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,328 —
880 880 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,474 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 250.00 $250.00 $500 —
265–290 277 5 215.00–240.00 $226.95 $629 -7.96
305–345 331 7 185.00–225.00 $211.27 $699 -14.85
350–390 371 6 200.00–210.00 $206.63 $767 -20.25
400–445 422 7 200.00–225.00 $215.69 $910 -3.00
460–490 477 9 202.50–215.00 $210.53 $1,004 -4.51
500–545 519 7 200.00–210.00 $203.78 $1,058 -4.66
550–595 577 3 200.00–207.50 $204.08 $1,178 -7.41
615–620 618 2 190.00–200.00 $195.02 $1,205 -9.93
740 740 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,295 —
755 755 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,246 -2.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 165.00 $165.00 $553 -45.00
350–355 352 3 200.00–220.00 $208.29 $733 —
500–510 505 2 200.00–210.00 $205.05 $1,036 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–415 410 2 180.00–200.00 $190.12 $779 -19.88
470–495 483 2 190.00–200.00 $194.87 $941 —
545 545 1 165.00 $165.00 $899 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485–490 488 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,147 +3.11
500–535 523 8 215.00–227.50 $219.01 $1,145 -5.91
565–595 580 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,218 -6.55
580 580 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,160 -16.55
605–635 623 4 200.00–225.00 $207.32 $1,292 -0.24
650–697 689 8 195.00–220.00 $207.01 $1,426 —
705 705 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,340 -13.69
760 760 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,482 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–425 418 3 220.00–225.00 $221.63 $926 -12.40
495 495 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,064 -9.29
570–575 573 2 190.00–205.00 $197.53 $1,132 -2.47
605–630 617 3 205.00–212.50 $207.55 $1,281 +12.53
655–670 663 2 195.00–205.00 $200.06 $1,326 +10.12
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–490 485 2 200.00–210.00 $204.95 $994 —
505–530 517 3 165.00–190.00 $178.27 $922 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 230.00 $230.00 $954 —
490 490 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,029 —
560 560 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,008 +20.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1270 1092 80-85% 6 91.00–96.00 $93.34 $1,019 —
1000–1490 1187 80-85% 21 82.00–92.00 $87.72 $1,041 +0.66
1320 1320 80-85% 1 78.00 $78.00 $1,030 —
1280–1520 1405 80-85% 3 100.00–104.00 $102.56 $1,441 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1025 973 85-90% 3 66.00–76.00 $72.17 $702 —
875–1230 1048 85-90% 13 80.00–91.00 $84.36 $884 +4.25
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180 1180 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,239 —
1085–1650 1375 75-80% 12 92.00–98.00 $94.93 $1,305 —
1280–1585 1392 75-80% 3 86.00–92.00 $89.85 $1,251 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1655 1393 3 100.50–115.00 $111.51 $1,553 +0.50
1670–1830 1750 2 125.00–129.00 $126.91 $2,221 —
1780–1905 1850 3 120.00–124.00 $122.05 $2,258 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young (2-4 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
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.