Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tennessee Livestock

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

Receipts: 1,945, Last Week 2,199, Last Year 933 Compared to the same sales last week:

Knoxville: Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder bulls mostly steady. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower.

Savannah: Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Feeder steers under 600 lbs 2.00 to 9.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady. Feeder bulls steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 7.00 lower.

Sweetwater: Slaughter cows/ bulls steady. Feeder classes mostly steady.

Slaughter Cows Boners

80- 85 pct lean 45.0065.00; Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90 pct lean 41.00- 61.00; Slaughter Bulls 1100-2200 lbs 73.50- 84.00.

Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs 150.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs 139.00-161.00; 500- 600 lbs 134.00-162.50; 600-700 lbs 125.00-153.00; 700- 800 lbs 117.00-130.00.

Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 135.00-158.00; 500- 600 lbs 127.50-157.50; 600-700 lbs 115.00-136.00; 700- 800 lbs 104.00-117.50.

Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 300- 400 lbs 130.00-152.50; 400-500 lbs 127.50-147.50; 500- 600 lbs 117.50-149.00; 600-700 lbs 111.00-134.00; 700- 800 lbs 102.50-115.00. Source: Tennessee Dept of Ag- USDA Market News, Nashville

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