NV_LS750 Nashville, TN Thursday, Dec 6, 2018 USDA-TN Dept Ag Market News Tennessee Weighted Average Tennessee Weighted Average report for Wednesday, Dec 5, 2018 at Savannah and Sweetwater Receipts: 1,504 Last Week 1,911 Last Year 1,357 Savannah: No comparisons available for feeder cattle due to limited comparable receipts. Slaughter cows and bulls gauging 2.00 to 3.00 lower overall. Sweetwater: Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers and bulls 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Quality fair to good with a considerable number heavier fleshed and/or smaller framed cattle which received significant discounts. Demand moderate. Slaughter Cows Breakers 75-80 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 1305-1515 1397 38.50-45.50 42.17 4 1650-1860 1744 40.50-42.50 41.77 Slaughter Cows Boners 80-85 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 875-1195 1070 38.00-48.50 41.79 10 995-1185 1067 32.00-39.50 34.89 Low Dressing 10 1200-1630 1331 41.00-47.50 42.94 4 1205-1510 1305 35.00-38.00 36.59 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 950-1195 1050 32.00-38.00 34.34 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1385-1485 1444 62.00-67.00 64.10 6 1595-1990 1723 62.00-73.00 66.10 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 305-340 322 165.00-175.00 168.34 8 350-390 366 147.50-160.00 153.69 14 400-445 417 142.50-157.50 150.01 8 450-487 472 138.00-150.00 142.13 13 503-541 528 130.00-140.00 133.43 15 550-588 573 127.50-140.00 133.08 20 600-640 621 122.00-135.50 130.26 5 665-689 684 118.00-130.00 127.67 4 735-745 741 120.00-130.00 125.74 22 702-738 712 131.00-132.50 131.42 Value Added 60 853 853 141.00 141.00 Value Added Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 360-395 388 139.00-150.00 141.24 8 400-435 417 135.00-150.00 141.07 17 450-490 471 123.00-147.50 133.22 25 500-545 517 117.00-130.00 123.01 19 550-598 575 110.00-126.00 117.40 8 600-645 623 110.50-115.00 112.76 6 710-725 718 102.50-116.00 109.91 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 255-295 277 125.00-140.00 135.46 17 308-345 322 125.50-137.50 130.66 18 350-395 379 108.00-132.50 121.05 34 400-445 425 113.00-132.50 121.65 39 450-495 466 109.00-127.00 121.23 37 500-540 524 106.00-127.00 118.20 21 550-593 574 110.00-123.00 117.30 13 600-645 619 107.50-120.00 112.49 15 655-690 677 100.00-123.00 109.37 10 700-740 709 103.00-115.00 105.93 7 706 706 123.00 123.00 Value Added Source: Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Nashville, TN Jodee Inman, OIC (502)782-4139 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nv_ls750.txt /jl