NOTICE: As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. This report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsd_mars_2062.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov NV_LS144 Nashville, TN Sat May 18, 2019 USDA-TN Dept of Ag Market News Smith County Commission Co., Carthage, TN Weighted Average Report for Saturday May 18, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 846 Last week: 1036 Last year: 873 Feeders 604 Slaughter 128 Replacements 114 Compared to same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Steers and bulls 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Heifers 5.00 to 8.00 lower. 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 cwt basis, unless noted. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, and feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 24 percent steers, 51 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 255-255 255 187.50 187.50 18 311-315 314 146.00-171.50 164.48 25 380-385 381 150.00-160.50 158.80 24 453-495 464 146.00-155.00 153.32 19 531-539 533 144.50-151.50 149.64 18 558-593 583 144.00-151.50 148.35 4 639-639 639 142.50 142.50 5 660-689 683 141.50-144.00 141.98 2 813-813 813 112.00 112.00 1 955-955 955 116.00 116.00 Medium and Large 2 - 3 4 333-333 333 150.00 150.00 1 500-500 500 140.00 140.00 1 550-550 550 135.00 135.00 4 730-742 739 100.00-115.00 103.70 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 313-325 322 125.00-134.50 132.52 26 380-385 385 120.00-126.50 126.01 8 442-442 442 121.00 121.00 50 463-468 464 125.00-129.00 126.13 42 520-530 528 116.00-123.00 120.67 26 553-590 576 115.00-126.50 120.71 15 605-642 639 114.00-121.50 116.21 9 635-635 635 125.75 125.75 Value Added 3 650-650 650 120.00 120.00 4 664-664 664 120.00 120.00 Value Added 10 714-714 714 115.00 115.00 4 760-773 770 110.00 110.00 6 910-910 910 91.00-99.50 96.67 Medium and Large 2 - 3 2 270-270 270 140.00 140.00 5 332-332 332 120.00 120.00 2 350-350 350 113.00 113.00 23 430-430 430 125.00 125.00 3 458-458 458 118.00 118.00 19 535-544 543 110.00-118.00 117.17 3 622-622 622 110.00 110.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 26 458-466 464 142.50-150.00 148.29 25 512-549 522 138.00-145.00 140.57 18 584-597 586 134.00-138.00 137.32 10 649-649 649 127.00 127.00 1 650-650 650 115.00 115.00 7 744-744 744 104.00 104.00 1 855-855 855 90.00 90.00 Medium and Large 2 - 3 19 414-435 416 131.00-144.50 143.01 18 504-524 510 124.00-132.00 129.71 5 575-585 579 105.00-128.00 118.70 1 645-645 645 112.00 112.00 2 715-725 720 90.00-101.00 95.46 Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1295-1350 1327 55.00-60.00 57.35 1 1180-1180 1180 65.00 65.00 High Dressing 4 1415-1725 1605 56.00-62.00 59.35 Boner 80-85% Lean 2 785-870 828 56.00-57.00 56.53 31 970-1395 1177 54.00-62.00 57.28 3 1315-1355 1333 64.00-69.00 66.35 High Dressing 7 920-1135 1054 50.00-53.00 52.41 Low Dressing 4 1400-1520 1444 54.00-62.00 57.77 Lean 85-90% Lean 3 755-785 768 30.00-35.00 32.32 Low Dressing 24 840-1280 1035 44.00-52.00 47.52 9 860-1370 1027 32.00-43.00 38.77 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1315-1445 1380 83.00-84.00 83.48 1 1310-1310 1310 90.00 90.00 High Dressing 4 1280-1460 1364 65.00-70.00 68.74 Low Dressing 6 1510-2080 1783 75.00-83.00 79.20 Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Nashville, TN Mack Moss, Market Reporter, 502-782-4139 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsNV_LS144.txt