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Hardin County Stockyard Market Report

Savannah, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 15, 2024

710 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $244.29/cwt +18.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,606/hd at 657 lb · 84 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $230.21/cwt +20.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,678/hd at 729 lb · 70 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $214.25/cwt ≈ $1,815/hd at 847 lb · 63 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 710 522 754
Feeder cattle 596 424 665
Slaughter cattle 114 85 89
Replacement cattle — 13 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Slaughter Cows 5.00 to 7.00 higher, with instances 10.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder Steer and Bull trends not well established due to limited comparable receipts. Feeder Heifers under 500 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 lower, over 500 lbs mostly steady with instances 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 405.00–415.00 $409.90 $984 +14.90
280 280 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,036 —
467 467 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,471 +5.86
535–547 542 4 292.50–297.50 $294.98 $1,599 +1.40
550 550 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,499 -8.98
600–643 632 4 265.00–270.00 $268.81 $1,699 +0.15
655–688 673 9 260.00–270.00 $264.32 $1,779 —
730 value added 730 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,788 —
765 765 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,683 -15.00
789 value added 789 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,894 —
863 value added 863 57 232.00 $232.00 $2,002 —
875 875 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,881 —
960 960 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,064 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 315.00–335.00 $325.00 $926 -25.00
325–330 328 2 310.00–335.00 $322.60 $1,058 -2.40
385 385 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,194 -0.20
470–495 482 3 270.00–295.00 $283.18 $1,365 +4.37
505–542 529 7 270.00–282.50 $273.84 $1,449 +8.84
635 value added 635 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,619 —
713–714 value added 713 20 227.50–230.00 $229.12 $1,634 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,092 +15.00
440 440 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,265 -2.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 360.00 $360.00 $936 +33.63
305 305 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,006 +5.79
415–440 428 6 272.50–280.00 $277.47 $1,188 -16.92
460–481 476 8 262.50–267.50 $265.00 $1,261 -15.72
500–545 537 33 255.00–267.50 $258.89 $1,390 +6.02
545 545 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,349 -5.37
560 560 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,316 -12.54
555–570 564 4 240.00–255.00 $249.97 $1,410 +2.43
605 605 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,270 -15.00
601–647 636 23 230.00–247.50 $234.87 $1,494 -1.57
657 value added 657 81 245.00 $245.00 $1,610 —
650–680 670 3 215.00–230.00 $225.15 $1,509 -1.03
729 value added 729 69 230.50 $230.50 $1,680 —
730 730 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,533 ±0.00
760 760 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,558 —
872 872 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,744 +10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
847 value added 847 63 214.25 $214.25 $1,815 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 320.00–340.00 $329.71 $867 +36.02
340 340 2 290.00–320.00 $305.00 $1,037 +20.19
355–395 375 2 265.00 $265.00 $994 -22.29
405–417 414 6 265.00–275.00 $267.50 $1,107 -1.42
455–490 466 5 250.00–262.50 $254.94 $1,188 -2.24
517 value added 517 7 260.00 $260.00 $1,344 —
502–545 523 5 240.00–250.00 $247.92 $1,297 +5.07
590 590 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,357 +1.74
605–643 632 6 190.00–220.00 $213.56 $1,350 +3.56
655 655 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,441 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 260.00 $260.00 $897 —
445 445 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,246 +5.00
475–490 483 4 210.00–257.50 $241.70 $1,167 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,239 -16.97
465–485 475 3 277.50–310.00 $293.23 $1,393 +2.15
510–515 513 2 275.00–292.50 $283.79 $1,456 +14.96
590 590 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,475 -17.24
620 620 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,519 +5.00
660 660 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,551 —
855 855 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,753 —
920 920 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,656 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,113 -12.55
510–515 513 2 245.00–262.50 $253.79 $1,302 —
640 640 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,504 +15.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1370 1154 80-85% 15 120.00–132.00 $126.06 $1,455 +5.64
1055–1735 1312 80-85% 9 135.00–145.00 $139.50 $1,830 +9.87
1155–1560 1381 80-85% 4 105.00–120.00 $114.67 $1,584 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1755 1329 75-80% 10 125.00–135.00 $128.38 $1,706 +14.38
1215–1545 1343 75-80% 6 135.00–145.00 $140.85 $1,892 +26.85
1405 1405 75-80% 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,700 -7.70
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1005 967 85-90% 3 105.00–109.00 $106.39 $1,029 +10.39
850–1220 1012 85-90% 9 111.00–120.00 $114.06 $1,154 +6.78

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1465 1250 5 121.00–143.00 $130.30 $1,629 —
1325–2310 1647 6 142.00–154.00 $149.41 $2,461 —
1840–1980 1905 4 158.00–175.00 $165.37 $3,150 —

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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.