Sale reports / Tennessee / Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN / 2020-04-21

Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Athens, Tennessee · Tue, Apr 21
● Final111 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2060
Feeder Cattle receipts
712 head
▲ 333 vs last sale 379▲ 712 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
217 head
▲ 128 vs last sale 89▲ 217 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
116 head
▲ 42 vs last sale 74▲ 116 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder cattle 3.00 higher overall with higher-quality offerings noted. Slaughter cows gauging 1.00 to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 lower, with lighter demand noted on slaughter classes.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $120.61/cwt on 233 head.
Average price
$120.61
233 head · 486 lb average
Value per head Derived
$586
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$150
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 1-2
$6.77/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.18
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2489120.77590226
Medium and Large 2-3380116.484434thin
Small and Medium 1-2387114.004413thin
One grade step is worth $6.77/cwt here — about $150 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale233 hd
120.61
—
TN average11 barns · 1,803 hd
119.42
+1.18
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,67084.581,41218
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,25962.6678973
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,53259.2590746
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,02256.1757419

Every lot

111 lots · USDA AMS · Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2215175.00/cwt175.00–175.003761
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2270150.00/cwt150.00–150.004051
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2335135.00/cwt135.00–135.004521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2338149.00/cwt145.00–152.005043
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed345140.00/cwt140.00–140.004831
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2392149.33/cwt145.00–150.005857
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2437142.98/cwt140.00–148.006253
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy450156.00/cwt156.00–156.007021
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2484141.75/cwt137.00–146.006867
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy520155.00/cwt155.00–155.008061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2536138.01/cwt131.00–144.007408
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy569149.00/cwt149.00–149.008484
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3573121.00/cwt121.00–121.006932
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2576133.54/cwt128.00–142.007699
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy605147.00/cwt147.00–147.008891
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3618115.51/cwt115.00–116.007142
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2626123.67/cwt119.50–130.5077418
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2669119.62/cwt119.00–120.508005
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy685139.00/cwt139.00–139.009521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2795112.00/cwt112.00–112.008901
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2800112.00/cwt112.00–112.008961
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,068101.00/cwt101.00–101.001,0792
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2230147.45/cwt140.00–155.003393
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2276141.45/cwt135.00–150.003904
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3320125.00/cwt125.00–125.004001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2323136.15/cwt130.00–142.0044019
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed330120.50/cwt116.00–122.003984
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2340115.00/cwt115.00–115.003911
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy350144.00/cwt144.00–144.005041
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3368117.96/cwt116.00–120.004342
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2377131.65/cwt127.00–140.0049620
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2380122.00/cwt122.00–122.004641
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy417133.34/cwt133.00–134.005566
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425125.76/cwt121.00–130.0053439
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2440105.00/cwt105.00–105.004621
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3465105.00/cwt105.00–105.004881
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2467123.13/cwt117.00–129.0057538
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed475110.49/cwt110.00–111.005252
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2521119.52/cwt115.00–125.0062335
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2570115.64/cwt113.00–117.0065915
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added608114.00/cwt114.00–114.006936
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2625102.39/cwt100.00–107.0064013
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-265799.99/cwt95.00–104.006576
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy69091.00/cwt91.00–91.006281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-270894.99/cwt94.00–96.006732
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-276387.51/cwt86.00–89.006682
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-282082.49/cwt82.00–83.006762
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added85289.00/cwt89.00–89.007583
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-289582.00/cwt82.00–82.007341
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-291086.00/cwt86.00–86.007831
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,07084.00/cwt84.00–84.008991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,10085.00/cwt85.00–85.009351
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,27077.00/cwt77.00–77.009781
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2270140.00/cwt140.00–140.003781
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2279153.46/cwt150.00–157.504285
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy300162.00/cwt162.00–162.004861
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2317151.15/cwt147.00–157.5047910
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3327141.37/cwt141.00–142.504624
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2340142.50/cwt142.50–142.504851
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2370125.00/cwt125.00–125.004631
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2378144.00/cwt140.00–150.005449
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy382157.07/cwt155.00–158.006003
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2418141.03/cwt135.00–150.0059024
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2418121.00/cwt121.00–121.005063
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2477134.47/cwt130.00–143.006419
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2488120.64/cwt118.00–121.505894
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2519131.67/cwt125.50–139.0068322
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy520143.00/cwt143.00–143.007442
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2569130.20/cwt125.00–136.0074117
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2613125.20/cwt120.00–128.0076714
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Gaunt655101.00/cwt101.00–101.006621
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2674110.66/cwt110.00–111.007463
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2714104.55/cwt98.00–105.507468
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,52574.50/cwt74.50–74.501,1361
Bulls——1,61192.94/cwt92.00–94.001,4974
Bulls——1,69982.78/cwt78.00–88.001,40613
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed99067.31/cwt62.00–73.006662
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02654.86/cwt51.50–59.5056317
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed1,07674.46/cwt72.50–78.008015
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25761.32/cwt57.00–66.5077153
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32054.05/cwt52.00–55.507136
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32869.77/cwt67.00–74.009279
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,41152.34/cwt50.00–54.007394
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,54359.72/cwt55.00–65.0092141
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,55067.50/cwt67.50–67.501,0461
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,3001,212.50/cwt1,025.00–1,400.0015,7632
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,6501,230.00/cwt1,190.00–1,275.0020,2953
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2750800.00/cwt800.00–800.006,0001
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2850750.00/cwt750.00–750.006,3751
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2900620.00/cwt620.00–620.005,5801
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,000625.00/cwt625.00–625.006,2501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2850650.00/cwt650.00–650.005,5252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2950725.00/cwt725.00–725.006,8881
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2950525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,9882
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2983895.00/cwt860.00–925.008,7983
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,113931.25/cwt875.00–950.0010,3654
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,150690.00/cwt630.00–730.007,9355
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,333876.67/cwt840.00–930.0011,6863
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4001,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.0015,0501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy1,533903.33/cwt900.00–910.0013,8483
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs11 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,312.50/cwt1,300.00–1,325.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,240.00/cwt1,240.00–1,240.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,233.33/cwt1,200.00–1,250.00—3
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,162.50/cwt1,150.00–1,175.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—1,145.00/cwt1,145.00–1,145.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,125.00/cwt1,125.00–1,125.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—1,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—975.00/cwt975.00–975.00—1

This sale against other markets

Tennessee weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Tennessee auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.