Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Tennessee Livestock Auctions

Reported auctions on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Carthage, Crossville and Greeneville, Tenn.
Cattle receipts: 1,859.

Trends: Compared with last week, slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher.

Slaughter cows boners 80-85 percent lean 42.00-50.00.

Slaughter cows lean 85-90 percent lean 37.00-42.00.

Slaughter bulls 1,100-2,200 pounds 53.00-58.00.

Feeder steers medium and large 1-2: 300-400 pounds 98.00-114.00, 400-500 pounds 96.00-111.50, 500-600 pounds 93.00-104.00, 600-700 pounds 90.00-97.50.

Feeder bulls medium and large 1-2 400-500 pounds 91.00-101.50, 500-600 pounds 84.00-97.00, 600-700 pounds 78.00-91.00.

Feeder heifers medium and large 1-2 300-400 pounds 87.50-99.00, 400-500 pounds 85.00-99.00, 500-600 pounds 82.75-92.50, 600-700 pounds 78.00-86.00.

— USDA MARKET NEWS




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