Tennessee Livestock
Reported auctions on Wednesday at Knoxville, Savannah, and Sweetwater.
Receipts: 1,920, Last Week 1,703, Last Year 1,881 Compared to the same sales last week, Knoxville: Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder steers 6.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder bulls 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder heifers mostly steady.
Savannah: Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Feeder steers/bulls steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady.
Sweetwater: Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers/bulls 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower.
Slaughter Cows Boners 80-85 pct lean 41.00-64.50; Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90 pct lean 42.0062.00; Slaughter Bulls 11002200 lbs 52.00-88.00.
Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 130.00-187.50; 400-500 lbs 130.00-167.50; 500-600 lbs 120.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 124.00-142.50; 700-800 lbs 120.00-144.00.
Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 112.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 102.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs 101.00-122.50.
Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 115.00-142.50; 400-500 lbs 117.00-142.50; 500-600 lbs 117.00-133.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 107.00-122.00.
Source: Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Nashville