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Hardin County Stockyard Market Report

Savannah, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 25, 2023

710 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $201.57/cwt -19.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,042/hd at 517 lb · 24 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $235.20/cwt -22.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 576 lb · 21 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $207.95/cwt -16.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,102/hd at 530 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 710 840 659
Feeder cattle 583 711 508
Slaughter cattle 87 55 91
Replacement cattle 40 74 60

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower. Quality fair to good. 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
230 230 1 240.00 $240.00 $552 —
295 295 1 245.00 $245.00 $723 —
320–340 327 3 225.00–235.00 $229.90 $752 —
360–395 383 6 240.00–290.00 $271.04 $1,038 +21.04
400–440 416 6 250.00–275.00 $260.76 $1,085 -16.96
460–495 476 4 230.00–265.00 $245.05 $1,166 -37.45
483 value added 483 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,256 —
508 value added 508 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,245 -23.54
510–546 529 11 230.00–240.00 $237.74 $1,258 -20.18
563–585 567 8 230.00–235.00 $233.73 $1,325 -24.07
553–591 value added 582 13 235.00–240.00 $236.10 $1,374 —
630 630 3 215.00–230.00 $220.00 $1,386 —
722–737 731 7 190.00–200.00 $195.76 $1,431 —
865 865 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,557 —
925–945 937 3 175.00–192.50 $184.97 $1,733 -30.03
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 235.00–245.00 $240.00 $576 —
320–335 325 3 210.00–225.00 $218.21 $709 -18.63
365–380 373 2 200.00–210.00 $205.10 $765 -25.62
410–420 413 3 210.00–240.00 $225.12 $930 -27.17
490 490 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,078 —
645 645 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 +12.43
675 675 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,215 -27.48
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 210.00 $210.00 $808 —
490 490 1 190.00 $190.00 $931 -42.54

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 205.00 $205.00 $697 -15.00
390–395 393 2 200.00–210.00 $204.97 $806 -15.03
405–445 425 10 200.00–225.00 $206.69 $878 -20.64
430 value added 430 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,010 —
445 445 1 190.00 $190.00 $846 -37.33
459 value added 459 6 232.50 $232.50 $1,067 —
470–490 480 2 200.00–205.00 $202.55 $972 -25.64
450–495 482 10 200.00–222.50 $206.81 $997 -21.38
500–545 515 21 190.00–215.00 $199.65 $1,028 -24.46
530 value added 530 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,140 —
550–590 567 10 190.00–220.00 $201.40 $1,142 -13.76
560–585 572 3 170.00–180.00 $174.93 $1,001 -40.23
600–645 616 16 175.00–200.00 $192.60 $1,186 -2.74
640 640 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,120 -20.34
655–670 663 2 180.00–190.00 $185.06 $1,227 -2.40
755 755 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,434 +7.48
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 195.00 $195.00 $526 -30.00
320–340 333 3 190.00–200.00 $193.40 $644 +3.79
370 value added 370 3 215.00 $215.00 $796 —
355–395 378 4 190.00–200.00 $195.03 $737 -6.79
425–435 430 3 185.00–200.00 $195.06 $839 -7.79
455–470 463 2 190.00 $190.00 $880 -12.06
500–535 516 8 175.00–200.00 $184.71 $953 -14.54
565–595 581 6 175.00–190.00 $185.82 $1,080 -9.21
605–640 624 4 160.00–185.00 $176.31 $1,100 -3.69
655–670 663 2 165.00–175.00 $169.94 $1,127 -8.38
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 185.00 $185.00 $453 —
410–440 428 3 160.00–200.00 $183.04 $783 —
450–480 465 2 190.00–202.50 $196.45 $913 -3.41
500 500 1 180.00 $180.00 $900 -10.00
555 555 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,054 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 175.00 $175.00 $560 -25.00
395 395 1 185.00 $185.00 $731 -11.77
400 400 1 160.00 $160.00 $640 —
505–545 525 2 155.00–175.00 $164.62 $864 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–420 418 2 220.00–225.00 $222.49 $930 -13.26
480–485 481 4 215.00–220.00 $216.25 $1,040 -4.96
505–548 530 19 200.00–215.00 $207.95 $1,102 -16.23
560–585 576 4 195.00–205.00 $199.95 $1,152 -14.97
610–648 633 11 175.00–190.00 $181.62 $1,150 -35.88
655 655 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,212 -6.88
745 745 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,192 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–445 438 2 200.00–210.00 $205.09 $898 -13.89
450–475 463 3 210.00–217.50 $213.36 $988 +5.78
510–540 523 6 190.00–205.00 $195.39 $1,022 -20.89
555–570 563 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,126 -1.44
630–640 635 2 170.00–175.00 $172.52 $1,096 -29.98
670 670 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,206 ±0.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–435 430 3 210.00 $210.00 $903 —
455–465 460 3 200.00–210.00 $203.33 $935 -11.67
520 520 1 160.00 $160.00 $832 -51.68
650 650 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,072 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 175.00 $175.00 $866 -35.00
620–630 625 2 145.00–165.00 $155.08 $969 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1480 1168 80-85% 19 83.00–94.00 $88.41 $1,033 -1.09
1055–1515 1206 80-85% 12 76.00–85.00 $80.98 $977 -2.82
1355–1395 1375 80-85% 2 97.00–98.00 $97.51 $1,341 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1060 975 85-90% 7 74.00–85.00 $80.62 $786 —
910–1295 1038 85-90% 6 65.00–75.00 $71.76 $745 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1645 1424 75-80% 9 85.00–95.00 $89.29 $1,271 +0.20
1335–1560 1438 75-80% 3 95.00–97.00 $96.05 $1,381 +10.05
1530 1530 75-80% 1 84.00 $84.00 $1,285 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1675 1386 8 92.50–100.00 $96.63 $1,339 —
1145–1820 1560 3 106.00–115.00 $111.50 $1,739 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1081 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1050–1145 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 925.00–1,400.00 $1,241.43
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1235 1235 Aged (>8 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 $
990–1030 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 825.00–950.00 $888.74
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1015–1095 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00–950.00 $925.95
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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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
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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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.