Southwestern Sales Co., Huntingdon, TN

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Mar 26, 2019

Cattle Receipts: 408     Last week: 378     Last year: 308

Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows 5.00 to 8.00 
lower. Bulls not well established. Steers and bulls mostly steady. 
Heifers under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 
lower. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate.

Feeders: 307     Slaughter: 67     Replacements: 34
  
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 
percent, replacement cows 12 percent, and feeders 72 percent.  The feeder 
supply included 32 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 27 percent 
bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Please Note: The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the 
majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may 
be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and 
therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on a 
per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.
  
Feeder Steers                Medium and Large 1 - 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    265-265    265       171.00         171.00
    5    300-340    326    173.00-180.00     176.25
    6    360-390    374    169.00-182.00     174.60
    2    405-420    413    158.00-172.00     164.87
    1    475-475    475       159.00         159.00
    3    535-538    537       150.00         150.00
    6    595-595    595       151.50         151.50   Value Added
    1    655-655    655       134.00         134.00
   12    702-702    702       138.50         138.50   Value Added
    1    775-775    775       125.00         125.00
    5    799-799    799       134.00         134.00   Value Added
                             Small 1 - 2
    1    395-395    395       130.00         130.00
    2    400-430    415    130.00-131.00     130.52
                             Medium and Large 2 - 3
    1    245-245    245       170.00         170.00
    2    320-340    330    150.00-160.00     154.85
    3    340-340    340       164.00         164.00   Thin Fleshed
    6    355-395    377    151.00-165.00     157.61
    2    440-445    443    140.00-141.00     140.50
    3    480-495    488    140.00-146.00     142.97
    1    615-615    615       128.00         128.00
                             Medium and Large 3
    1    295-295    295       150.00         150.00

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1 - 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    295-295    295       149.00         149.00
    4    300-340    321    141.00-150.00     143.81
    7    360-390    373    140.00-149.00     144.29
   10    400-445    426    138.00-146.00     142.88
    3    460-490    475    142.00-144.00     143.31
    3    475-475    475       145.00         145.00   Value Added
    1    480-480    480       137.00         137.00   Fleshy
    6    500-540    524    130.00-140.00     137.35
    4    540-540    540       140.00         140.00   Value Added
    1    535-535    535       105.00         105.00   Fleshy
   16    550-595    568    129.00-140.00     134.71
    3    600-620    612    118.00-124.00     120.70
    1    650-650    650       118.00         118.00
    1    765-765    765       114.00         114.00
                             Small 1 - 2
    1    260-260    260       148.00         148.00
                             Medium and Large 2 - 3
    1    245-245    245       148.00         148.00
    1    255-255    255       134.00         134.00
    2    330-340    335    135.00-138.00     136.52
    6    350-375    358    127.00-140.00     133.10
    2    400-435    418    125.00-130.00     127.60
    1    470-470    470       127.00         127.00
    2    570-590    580    122.00-131.00     126.42
    1    635-635    635       113.00         113.00
    1    650-650    650       113.00         113.00
    1    710-710    710       110.00         110.00
    1    790-790    790       104.00         104.00
                             Medium and Large 3
    3    350-370    362    117.50-125.00     120.76
    1    500-500    500       110.00         110.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1 - 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    395-395    395       167.00         167.00
    6    410-440    424    156.00-166.00     161.15
    7    475-490    485    151.00-159.00     153.86
   14    500-535    520    140.00-150.00     143.67
    9    550-580    564    137.50-144.00     139.48
    2    600-600    600    138.00-142.00     140.00
    6    650-653    653    125.50-130.00     126.25
    1    670-670    670       116.00         116.00   Fleshy
    1    665-665    665       110.00         110.00   Full
    1    720-720    720       110.00         110.00   Fleshy
                             Medium and Large 2 - 3
    1    435-435    435       150.00         150.00
    4    465-480    469    146.00-150.00     148.23
    1    535-535    535       136.00         136.00
    1    575-575    575       128.00         128.00

Bred Cows                  Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1   1110-1110  1110       800.00         800.00   Per Head  4-6 
Months Bred
    1   1405-1405  1405       830.00         830.00   Per Head  4-6 
Months Bred
    1   1280-1280  1280       740.00         740.00   Per Head  7-9 
Months Bred
                            Medium and Large 2 -3 Middle Aged
    1   1275-1275  1275       740.00         740.00   Per Head  4-6 
Months Bred
    1   1095-1095  1095       750.00         750.00   Per Head  7-9 
Months Bred

Slaughter Cows                Breaker 70-80% Lean
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    3   1205-1375  1290     45.00-48.00       46.90
    3   1400-1590  1512     44.50-47.00       45.51
                               Boner 80-85% Lean
   16    900-1390  1145     42.00-49.00       45.57
    5   1090-1265  1185     48.00-49.50       48.71   High Dressing
    3   1100-1225  1148     40.50-43.00       42.11   Low Dressing
    2   1515-1540  1528     46.00-47.50       46.76
    1   1575-1575  1575        50.00          50.00   High Dressing
                                Lean 85-90% Lean
    8    885-1190  1001     34.50-42.50       38.13

Slaughter Bulls                Yield Grade 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2   1325-1440  1383     61.50-62.00       61.76   Low Dressing
    2   1620-1870  1745     62.50-65.00       63.84   Low Dressing

Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN
        Rob Thomas, Market Reporter 502-782-4139 
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsNV_LS147.txt