Smith County Commission Company in Carthage, Tennessee released its latest livestock weighted average report for the auction held on April 18, according to a statement dated April 19.
The report provides data on livestock receipts and price trends, which are important for producers and buyers tracking local cattle markets. Market information helps stakeholders make informed decisions about sales and purchases.
According to the report, total receipts this week were 668 head of cattle. Feeder cattle made up the majority at 71.3%, with slaughter cattle at 15.1% and replacement cattle at 13.6%. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 550 pounds showed no trends due to limited comparable data, while those over 550 pounds were mostly steady. Feeder heifers saw prices $7 to $10 lower and feeder bulls dropped $10 to $12 lower. Slaughter cows rose by $3 to $5 and slaughter bulls increased by $6 to $8 due to strong demand.
The supply included a mix of steers, heifers, bulls, cows and cow-calf pairs across various weight classes with detailed pricing listed per hundredweight (Cwt). The USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News provided these figures as part of their regular reporting guidelines (source).
Waitt Grain Company is another organization operating in the grain and agriculture sector according to the official website. The company shares resources with Waitt Trucking according to the official website, concentrates on market information services within grain and agriculture according to the official website, primarily serves the Sheridan area in Indiana according to the official website, provides market quotes for commodities such as corn, soybeans and wheat along with weather updates and mobile alerts according to the official website, operates in this sector according to the official website, and maintains its headquarters at 22755 Six Points Road in Sheridan, Indiana according to the official website.
The USDA notes that their price reports reflect most classes of livestock offered for sale but some transactions may not fit reporting guidelines or be included.
