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Hardin County Stockyard Market Report

Savannah, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 21, 2024

1,354 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $275.40/cwt +27.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,398/hd at 507 lb · 139 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $274.45/cwt +35.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,798/hd at 655 lb · 106 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $315.48/cwt +26.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,679/hd at 532 lb · 103 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,354 1,088 667
Feeder cattle 1,258 1,037 553
Slaughter cattle 64 31 94
Replacement cattle 32 20 20

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers under 400 lbs steady to 8.00 higher. over 400 lbs mostly steady. Heifers under 400 lbs steady, over 400 lbs 4.00 to 15.00 higher. Bulls under 500 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher, over 500 lbs mostly steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand strong.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 330.00–355.00 $341.39 $768 -8.61
265–295 279 5 310.00–330.00 $322.99 $901 +4.44
315–340 329 7 305.00–340.00 $320.77 $1,055 +15.82
365 365 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,058 -25.04
370–390 380 11 295.00–345.00 $323.12 $1,228 +8.08
405–425 thin fleshed 415 4 330.00–335.00 $333.77 $1,385 —
426 value added 426 39 331.00 $331.00 $1,410 +1.00
410–445 427 9 300.00–330.00 $313.65 $1,339 -2.62
455 fancy 455 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,433 —
455–485 465 4 280.00–305.00 $289.78 $1,347 -2.52
510–545 524 8 260.00–285.00 $272.02 $1,425 -12.29
523–533 value added 533 95 305.00–319.75 $319.14 $1,701 +27.76
550–575 558 13 270.00–290.00 $282.72 $1,578 -0.21
615–645 628 5 245.00–270.00 $257.53 $1,617 +0.53
603–638 value added 636 81 274.00–294.75 $293.01 $1,864 +23.70
651–675 value added 652 96 255.00–279.50 $277.26 $1,808 —
665–698 685 10 235.00–255.00 $247.44 $1,695 +15.14
701–714 value added 708 10 245.00–250.00 $247.52 $1,752 +4.52
735–745 740 2 220.00–240.00 $230.07 $1,703 +2.55
755–770 763 2 215.00–220.00 $217.48 $1,659 -12.52
765 765 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,606 -20.00
751–780 value added 769 11 227.50–242.50 $232.82 $1,790 -3.36
948 948 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,896 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 295.00 $295.00 $634 -24.66
250–295 276 8 295.00–320.00 $307.97 $850 +13.06
305–340 320 5 275.00–310.00 $293.55 $939 +1.75
360–385 371 4 255.00–295.00 $274.93 $1,020 -7.47
425 425 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,190 +5.09
450–490 471 4 250.00–290.00 $266.37 $1,255 +11.37
510–530 520 2 240.00–250.00 $245.10 $1,275 -14.90
560–575 567 3 245.00–250.00 $246.69 $1,399 -3.31
620–645 633 2 235.00–245.00 $239.90 $1,519 +14.86
675 675 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,620 +11.59
730 730 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,570 -10.00
760 760 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,653 —
825–835 830 2 210.00–215.00 $212.52 $1,764 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–340 338 2 260.00–300.00 $279.85 $946 -10.15
465 465 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,267 —
500 500 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,225 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 265.00 $265.00 $954 +20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 278 7 290.00–330.00 $310.00 $862 -1.88
325–345 339 9 290.00–310.00 $299.89 $1,017 +0.06
350–395 369 16 270.00–295.00 $287.75 $1,062 +2.52
370 370 1 267.50 $267.50 $990 -17.73
375–390 fancy 383 2 300.00–305.00 $302.55 $1,159 +2.55
404 value added 404 39 310.00 $310.00 $1,252 +31.74
400–415 thin fleshed 408 2 292.50–300.00 $296.32 $1,209 —
405–440 421 13 275.00–295.00 $285.51 $1,202 +13.91
440 440 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,188 -1.60
455–495 476 13 255.00–275.00 $267.97 $1,276 +4.17
460–482 fancy 478 5 280.00–282.50 $282.02 $1,348 —
503–505 value added 503 111 265.00–281.50 $279.41 $1,405 +29.41
505 505 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,086 -30.72
500–545 526 27 255.00–270.00 $261.15 $1,374 +15.43
552–593 value added 567 8 240.00–255.00 $249.12 $1,413 -4.88
550–598 580 25 235.00–250.00 $238.62 $1,384 +9.49
580 580 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,276 -9.13
585 fancy 585 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,521 —
605 value added 605 77 253.50 $253.50 $1,534 +20.57
600–647 628 10 222.50–235.00 $230.24 $1,446 +17.24
640 640 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,232 -20.50
650–695 667 4 200.00–225.00 $217.27 $1,449 +5.79
700 value added 700 7 217.50 $217.50 $1,522 +2.50
700–740 713 10 190.00–215.00 $207.46 $1,479 —
785 785 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,492 -10.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 285.00 $285.00 $570 +15.00
270–295 283 2 290.00–305.00 $297.83 $843 +22.83
320–345 328 3 270.00–280.00 $273.50 $897 +13.42
350–385 359 7 240.00–285.00 $269.46 $967 +18.32
410–445 430 6 245.00–275.00 $264.88 $1,139 +28.72
465–495 487 10 230.00–265.00 $252.18 $1,228 +16.11
510–540 528 4 222.50–245.00 $233.25 $1,232 +5.12
555–590 582 14 217.50–235.00 $228.56 $1,330 +8.17
609 value added 609 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,340 —
605–645 625 3 190.00–220.00 $208.85 $1,305 +18.85
650 650 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,235 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 260.00 $260.00 $741 —
370 370 1 245.00 $245.00 $906 —
430 430 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,000 —
475 475 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,259 —
515–525 520 2 225.00–235.00 $229.95 $1,196 +8.35
580 580 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,334 +31.44
645 645 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 260.00 $260.00 $949 +49.67
505 505 1 190.00 $190.00 $960 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–445 427 5 270.00–320.00 $295.88 $1,263 +5.85
445 445 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,179 -25.03
455–495 479 21 262.50–300.00 $277.28 $1,328 +2.78
500–540 523 13 250.00–275.00 $259.91 $1,359 -6.52
550–595 569 8 245.00–267.50 $253.35 $1,442 -0.56
600–620 607 8 225.00–240.00 $236.85 $1,438 -2.62
656 656 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,378 -14.90
665–678 676 9 210.00–220.00 $214.45 $1,450 -10.45
710–740 730 4 205.00–220.00 $211.18 $1,542 -5.08
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–440 431 5 265.00–280.00 $272.01 $1,172 +12.01
450–490 472 13 255.00–280.00 $272.30 $1,285 +13.80
500–535 518 6 230.00–250.00 $243.24 $1,260 -0.41
560–585 571 6 220.00–240.00 $230.82 $1,318 -10.85
615–635 625 4 215.00–230.00 $221.27 $1,383 -3.73
660 660 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,320 —
735 735 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,470 +5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,144 —
505–540 523 2 220.00–230.00 $224.83 $1,176 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1340 1177 80-85% 9 88.00–101.00 $93.90 $1,105 -0.10
905–1520 1234 80-85% 12 98.00–111.00 $104.16 $1,285 -1.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1660 1419 75-80% 12 101.00–114.00 $108.92 $1,546 -2.08
1335–1550 1456 75-80% 4 114.00–116.00 $114.94 $1,674 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–895 893 85-90% 2 91.00–93.00 $92.00 $822 —
1260 1260 85-90% 1 82.00 $82.00 $1,033 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1210 1190 2 103.00–110.00 $106.56 $1,268 —
1500–2110 1749 9 120.00–126.00 $122.83 $2,148 -0.22
1975 1975 1 132.00 $132.00 $2,607 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1025–1110 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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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.