Tennessee Livestock
Reported auctions on Tuesday at Athens and Huntingdon.
Receipts: 966, Last Week 1,304, Last Year 320
Compared to the same sales last week:
Athens: Slaughter cows mostly steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers/bulls 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Huntingdon: Compared to sale two weeks ago in a light test, slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls not established. Feeder steers 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder bulls not established. Feeder heifers 3.00 to 10.00 higher.
*Note: Huntingdon is reported on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Pulaski is reported on the first, third and fifth Tuesday of every month.
Slaughter Cows Boners
80-85 pct lean 49.0063.50; Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90 pct lean 42.0054.00; Slaughter Bulls 11002200 lbs 80.00-87.00.
Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 165.00-181.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 141.00-161.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-155.00; 700-800 lbs 123.00-133.00.
Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 157.00-179.00; 500-600 lbs 139.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 128.00-148.00.
Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 146.00-172.50; 400-500 lbs 138.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-131.00.