Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee Livestock

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Reported auctions on Tuesday at Athens and Pulaski.

Note: Huntingdon will be reported on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. The sale at Pulaski will be reported on the first, third and fifth Tuesday of every month.

Receipts: 1,441, Last Week 1,797, Last Year 386

Compared to the same sales last week:

Athens: Slaughter cows mostly steady. Slaughter bulls 4.00 higher. Feeder classes 4.00 to 5.00 higher.

Pulaski: Slaughter cows 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls not well establishe­d. Feeder steers mostly steady. Feeder bulls under 600 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 2.00 lower.

Slaughter Cows Boners

80-85 pct lean 47.00-62.50; Slaughter Cows Lean 8590 pct lean 38.00-49.50; Slaughter Bulls 1100-2200 lbs 73.50-81.00.

Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 164.00-196.00; 400-500 lbs 146.00-183.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-161.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-140.00.

Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 151.00-178.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs 127.00-142.00; 700-800 lbs 118.00-129.00.

Heifers Medium and

Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 141.00-174.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 122.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-139.50; 700-800 lbs 114.00-123.00.

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