Tennessee Livestock

Reported auctions on Wednesday at Knoxville, Savannah, and Sweetwater

Receipts: 2,368, Last Week 1,779, Last Year 1,361 Compared to the same sales last week:

Knoxville: Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers measuring 4.00 to 5.00 lower with feeder bulls sharply lower. Slaughter cows and bulls gauging 3.00 to 4.00 lower.

Savannah: Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows steady. Bulls 3.00 lower. Steers under 650 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 lower with instances 10.00 to 12.00 lower, over 650 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Heifers steady to 5.00 lower with instances 10.00 lower. Bulls 7.00 to 13.00 lower. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate to weak.

Sweetwater: Compared to the same sale one week ago, Feeder steers/bulls: mostly steady to 3.00 lower; Feeder heifers: 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows: Steady; Slaughter bulls: steady to 2.00 higher.

Slaughter Cows Boners

80-85 pct lean 48.0062.50; Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90 pct lean 44.00-61.50.

Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 158.00- 195.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-173.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-161.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00- 150.00; 700-800 lbs 122.00-144.00.

Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 139.00-167.50; 500-600 lbs 130.00-152.50; 600-700 lbs 118.00-142.50; 700-800 lbs 113.00-125.00.

Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 133.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-147.50; 600-700 lbs 116.00-132.50; 700-800 lbs 112.00-127.50; 800-900 lbs 110.00-117.50.