Tennessee Livestock

Reported auctions on Wednesday at Knoxville, Savannah, and Sweetwater.

Receipts: 1,549, Last Week 2,165, Last Year 1,957

Compared to the same sales last week, At Knoxville: Feeder steers 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 3.00 lower with exception of 6-weights gauging 15.00 lower. Feeder bulls 5.00 higher with exception of 3-weights gauging 12.00 higher. Boning and lean slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Breaker cows 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower.

At Savannah: Slaughter cows 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls not well established this week. Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady. Feeder bulls steady to 2.00 higher. At Sweetwater: Feeder steers/bulls 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady. Slaughter bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter Cows Boners

80-85 pct lean 53.50-71.50; Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90 pct lean 52.00-70.50; Slaughter Bulls 1100-2200 lbs 80.50-93.00. Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 147.50-168.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-157.50; 500-600 lbs 130.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 124.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-134.00. Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 125.00-148.00; 500-600 lbs 119.00-137.50; 600-700 lbs 114.00-132.50; 700-800 lbs 95.00-114.50. Heifers Medium and

Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 115.00-152.50; 400-500 lbs 115.00-142.50; 500-600 lbs 114.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs 110.50-120.00.