RAINS BRING FIELD ACTIVITIES TO NEAR HALT

Lots of ill-timed rainfall this last week of September has delayed crop harvest and even drowned a few soybean fields. Before the rainfall, yields were expected to be above average.

There were 1.3 days suitable for field work, compared to 5.4 last week. Topsoil moisture rated 1 percent short, 46 percent adequate, and 53 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture rated 2 percent short, 59 percent adequate, and 39 percent surplus.

CROP PROGRESS

Corn – Dented – 100 percent this week, 100 percent last week

Corn – Mature – 97 percent this week, 93 percent last week

Corn – Harvested – 64 percent this week, 60 percent last week

Cotton – Bolls Opening – 95 percent this week, 93 percent last week

Cotton – Harvested – 14 percent this week, 10 percent last week

Soybeans – Dropping Leaves – 67 percent this week, 60 percent last week

Soybeans – Harvested – 18 percent this week, 16 percent last week

Tobacco – Cut – 90 percent this week, 86 percent last week

Winter Wheat – Planted – 11 percent this week, 9 percent last week

Winter Wheat – Emerged – 6 percent this week

CROP CONDITIONS

Corn – 2 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 58 percent good and 24 percent excellent

Cotton – 4 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 52 percent good and 21 percent excellent

Pasture – 1 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 45 percent good and 11 percent excellent

Soybeans – 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 56 percent good and 18 percent excellent

TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK

Crossville – 82 high 53 low – 61.35 inches of rain since January 1, 2018

Jamestown, Tennessee – 80 high 52 low – 50.12 inches of rain since January 1, 2018

Kingston – 81 high 59 low – 54.92 inches of rain since January 1, 2018

CATTLE REPORT

Crossville Stockyard, Crossville, Tennessee

Weighted Average Report for Saturday September 29, 2018

Cattle Receipts: 544 Last week: 660 Last year: 774

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Bulls 3.00-6.00 lower with instances 

Of 10.00 lower; Feeder Heifers under 550 lbs. 3.00-5.00 lower, over 550 lbs. 

5.00 higher; Slaughter Cows 3.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls 3.00 lower.

Feeder: 437       Slaughter: 38       Replacement: 69

 

Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, 

and feeders 91 percent.  The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 36 

percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near 22 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    225-225    225       172.00         172.00

4    310-340    325    167.50-187.50     178.70

13    360-390    374    160.00-173.00     165.01

9    409-445    416    152.50-164.00     156.93

5    453-493    469    159.00-160.00     159.58

6    500-530    510    144.00-154.00     147.04

3    525-525    525       165.00         165.00   Value Added

10    565-590    584    147.00-157.00     152.50

9    554-559    557    159.00-160.00     159.44   Value Added

4    615-640    628    138.00-143.00     139.76

2    623-623    623       154.00         154.00   Value Added

9    655-680    671    141.00-149.00     144.98

1    755-755    755       138.00         138.00

1    910-910    910       117.00         117.00

1    985-985    985       116.00         116.00

Small 1 – 2

2    665-685    675    132.00-135.00     133.48

Medium and Large 2 – 3

1    290-290    290       150.00         150.00

2    305-310    308    158.00-160.00     158.99

6    370-395    378    142.50-153.00     148.12

1    410-410    410       132.00         132.00

1    475-475    475       142.00         142.00

2    533-533    533       133.00         133.00

2    558-558    558       144.00         144.00

2    655-655    655       121.00         121.00

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1 – 2

Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

1    290-290    290       165.00         165.00

4    305-340    323    165.00-172.50     168.35

18    350-395    374    150.00-160.00     156.49

10    405-438    427    140.00-152.50     145.25

8    457-495    471    140.00-150.00     145.57

13    517-546    532    132.00-140.00     136.19

2    542-542    542       145.00         145.00   Value Added

12    550-595    561    129.50-141.00     135.36

4    559-559    559       143.00         143.00   Value Added

7    600-645    619    127.00-135.00     130.64

3    685-688    687    127.50-128.00     127.67

2    753-753    753       114.00         114.00

1    820-820    820       110.00         110.00

1   1015-1015  1015       100.00         100.00

Small 1 – 2

1    480-480    480       128.00         128.00

1    605-605    605       125.00         125.00

Medium and Large 2 – 3

2    260-260    260       135.00         135.00

2    303-303    303       140.00         140.00

2    405-420    413    130.00-132.00     131.02

3    477-477    477       132.50         132.50

3    535-545    540    116.00-126.00     122.36

2    555-585    570    124.00-126.00     125.03

2    605-615    610    111.00-123.00     117.05

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1 – 2

Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

5    443-449    446    157.50-160.00     159.10

5    485-499    493    153.00-158.00     155.78

17    500-545    516    139.00-150.00     143.77

10    558-595    579    138.00-146.00     141.85

15    600-645    625    129.00-138.00     135.57

4    650-685    668    120.00-129.00     124.28

1    765-765    765       118.00         118.00

2    800-810    805     98.00-102.00      99.99

Small 1 – 2

2    428-428    428       126.00         126.00

1    490-490    490       122.00         122.00

Medium and Large 2 – 3

3    408-425    414    142.50-147.00     145.46

1    495-495    495       128.00         128.00

12    500-545    516    121.00-137.00     131.26

10    550-590    568    120.00-132.00     126.69

2    600-615    608    122.00-125.00     123.48

Slaughter Cows                Breaker 70-80% Lean

Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

1   1160-1160  1160        42.50          42.50

1   1595-1595  1595        43.00          43.00

Boner 80-85% Lean

7   1040-1335  1150     46.50-53.00       50.15

1   1315-1315  1315        61.50          61.50   High Dressing

1   1170-1170  1170        45.00          45.00   Low Dressing

2   1530-1685  1608     47.50-50.50       48.93

Lean 85-90% Lean

10    920-1295  1081     41.00-50.00       43.47

3    870-1165  1025     35.50-39.00       36.83   Low Dressing

Slaughter Bulls                Yield Grade 1

Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price

1   1415-1415  1415        70.50          70.50

2   1820-1990  1905     66.00-70.00       67.91

1   1510-1510  1510        60.00          60.00   Low Dressing