Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Tennessee Livestock Auctions

Reported auctions on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Carthage, Crossville and Greeneville, Tenn.:
Cattle receipts: 1,852

Trends: Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers and bulls steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady.

Slaughter cows boners 80-85 percent lean 43.50-52.00.

Slaughter cows lean 85-90 percent lean 36.50-45.50.

Slaughter bulls 1,100-2,200 pounds 53.50-64.00.

Feeder steers medium and large 1-2: 300-400 pounds 108.00-123.50, 400-500 pounds 105.00-121.50, 500-600 pounds 95.50-114.50, 600-700 pounds 91.00-103.00, 700-800 pounds 90.00-94.00, 800-900 pounds 85.00-92.00.

Feeder bulls medium and large 1-2: 400-500 pounds 100.00-114.50, 500-600 pounds 88.00-106.75, 600-700 pounds 78.00-95.75, 700-800 pounds 75.00-87.00.

Feeder heifers medium and large 1-2: 300-400 pounds 92.00-104.00, 400-500 pounds 87.00-103.00, 500-600 pounds 84.00-97.75, 600-700 pounds 76.50-88.00.

— USDA MARKET NEWS



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