Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee Livestock

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

Receipts: 1,899, Last Week 1,649, Last Year 1,533 Compared to the same sales last week:

Knoxville: No trends available for market steers due to limited comparable receipts. Feeder heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder bulls 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Trends not available for slaughter classes due to limited comparable receipts, however, a higher undertone was noted for slaughter cows.

Savannah: Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Feeder steers mostly steady. Feeder bulls steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher.

Sweetwater: Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Feeder steers/bulls 5.00 to 7.00 higher, instances 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00 to 6.00 higher.

Slaughter Cows Boners

80-85 pct lean 54.0066.00; Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90 pct lean 45.0064.50; Slaughter Bulls 11002200 lbs 75.00-88.00.

Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 174.00-197.50; 400-500 lbs 160.00-187.50; 500-600 lbs 144.00-172.50; 600-700 lbs 139.50-155.00; 700-800 lbs 134.50-147.50.

Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 150.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-168.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-138.00; 700-800 lbs 116.00-135.00.

Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 132.00-162.50; 400-500 lbs 132.50-160.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-138.00; 700-800 lbs 118.00-128.00. Source: Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Nashville

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