Tennessee Livestock

Reported auctions on Tuesday at Athens and Pulaski.

Receipts: 2,142, Last Week 966, Last Year 338 Compared to the same sales last week:

Athens: Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder bulls sharply lower. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower.

Pulaski: Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter cows/ bulls steady. Feeder steers mostly steady. Feeder bulls steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers mostly steady.

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

Slaughter Cows Boners 80-85 pct lean 47.00-62.00; Slaughter Cows Lean 8590 pct lean 42.00-52.50; Slaughter Bulls 1100-2200 lbs 70.00-85.00.

Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 155.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-166.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-151.00; 700-800 lbs 128.00-135.00.

Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 140.00-166.00; 500-600 lbs 131.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-125.50.

Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 150.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 137.00-161.00; 500-600 lbs 121.00-146.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 109.00-126.00. Source: Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Nashville