NV_LS143
Nashville, TN    Thursday Feb 9, 2012 USDA-TN Dept Ag Market News
Tennessee Bred & Pairs Replacement 

2/2/12 Athens-Replacement Cow Sale.
Receipts: 203

Bred cows: 128 head range from $440.00-1375.00/head, average 816.37

Cow and Calf Pairs: 70 pairs ranged from $660.00-1800.00/pair, average 
$1175.86/pair.


2012 Genetic Excellence Bull and Commercial Heifer Sale
Cookeville, TN    January 7, 2012.

49 Angus bulls averaged $3,762 ($3000 - $6,400)

Commercial Replacement Heifers:
13 First Calf Pairs (babies to 300 lbs.)  averaged $2,079  ($1,900 - 
$2,200)

75 Bred Heifers (Black and BWF) averaged $1,617 ($1,450 - $1,825)
                3- 8+ months bred to calving ease bulls
                Majority 7- 8+ months bred

23 Open Heifers (Black and BWF) averaged $1,064 ($925 - $1,135)
                650 - 800 pounds

    
Source: Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Nashville, TN 
        Lewis Langell, OIC     (615) 837-5164
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nv_ls143.txt

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