Thursday, August 27, 2009

Tennessee Livestock Auctions

Reported auctions on Tuesday at Athens, Cookeville, Dickson and Huntingdon, Tenn.
Cattle receipts: 3,757

Trends: Compared with last week, slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly 3.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers steady to 3.00 lower.

Slaughter cows boners 80-85 percent lean 39.50-47.50.

Slaughter cows lean 85-90 percent lean 35.00-44.50.

Slaughter bulls 1,100-2,200 pounds 52.50-60.50.

Feeder steers medium and large 1-2: 300-400 pounds 101.00-120.00, 400-500 pounds 95.00-112.00, 500-600 pounds 90.00-107.00, 600-700 pounds 86.00-97.00.

Feeder bulls medium and large 1-2 400-500 pounds 87.50-109.00, 500-600 pounds 85.00-101.00, 600-700 pounds 80.00-93.00.

Feeder heifers medium and large 1-2 300-400 pounds 90.00-106.00, 400-500 pounds 83.00-98.00, 500-600 pounds 80.00-95.00, 600-700 pounds 79.50-89.00.

— USDA MARKET NEWS




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