Sale reports / Tennessee / Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN / 2020-06-23

Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Athens, Tennessee · Tue, Jun 23
● Final121 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2060
Feeder Cattle receipts
948 head
▼ 9 vs last sale 957▲ 187 vs year ago 761 · +24.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
200 head
▲ 6 vs last sale 194▼ 40 vs year ago 240 · −16.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
189 head
▲ 119 vs last sale 70▲ 130 vs year ago 59 · +220.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers holding mostly steady, with feeder heifers 3.00 lower overall. Feeder bulls under 500 lbs. 5.00 higher, with those weighing over 500 lbs. 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00 lower overall, with slaughter bulls 2.00 to 5.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $120.02/cwt on 243 head.
Average price
$120.02
243 head · 502 lb average
Value per head Derived
$602
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$112
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$5.60/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−3.00
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2509120.48613222
Small and Medium 1-2398116.104635thin
Medium and Large 2-3436114.8750116thin
One grade step is worth $5.60/cwt here — about $112 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 sale243 hd
120.02
—
TN average10 barns · 2,172 hd
123.02
−3.00
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—High1,69296.631,63512
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,24268.8785663
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,43666.1895030
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,09160.3265839
HeifersChoiceAverage1,17585.009991thin
HeifersSelectAverage1,24072.008931thin

Every lot

121 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 · Steers24 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2240135.00/cwt135.00–135.003241
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2270172.50/cwt172.50–172.504661
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3280142.50/cwt142.50–142.503991
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2315167.50/cwt167.50–167.505281
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2361153.03/cwt150.00–158.005524
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added375160.00/cwt160.00–160.006001
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2400137.00/cwt137.00–137.005482
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy405156.51/cwt156.00–157.006342
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2429145.31/cwt141.00–154.006237
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3455122.00/cwt122.00–122.005551
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2467142.61/cwt137.50–148.0066627
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2483121.00/cwt121.00–121.005842
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3510123.49/cwt122.00–125.006302
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added522143.50/cwt143.50–143.507495
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2526136.07/cwt131.50–140.0071619
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2560121.00/cwt121.00–121.006781
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2565135.05/cwt125.00–139.0076320
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2617126.64/cwt121.00–132.5078113
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2673123.86/cwt118.00–131.0083411
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2716118.72/cwt116.00–120.008504
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2764112.58/cwt111.00–115.008605
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2805115.00/cwt115.00–115.009261
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3830102.00/cwt102.00–102.008471
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,110114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,2651
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2275141.39/cwt137.50–145.003892
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3323124.86/cwt122.50–127.504032
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full325129.00/cwt129.00–129.004191
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2329138.03/cwt134.00–145.0045410
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy360143.75/cwt140.00–147.505182
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2365129.21/cwt125.50–137.0047214
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3377119.45/cwt115.00–121.004504
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2384115.84/cwt111.00–118.004453
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3416115.10/cwt114.00–115.504794
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2420116.50/cwt116.50–116.504892
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2422126.90/cwt121.00–133.0053625
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy459135.00/cwt135.00–135.006205
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3468114.49/cwt113.00–116.005362
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2474127.88/cwt120.00–131.5060642
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added510123.50/cwt123.50–123.506303
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524116.31/cwt110.00–122.0060945
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3538106.49/cwt106.00–107.005732
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2571113.47/cwt106.00–118.0064830
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3573104.04/cwt102.00–106.005962
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added580122.00/cwt122.00–122.007084
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2627111.24/cwt105.00–116.0069718
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2656104.38/cwt101.00–107.0068513
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-271299.64/cwt96.00–108.007096
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-275592.48/cwt90.00–95.006982
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2205147.50/cwt147.50–147.503021
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2233150.00/cwt150.00–150.003504
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3250137.50/cwt137.50–137.503441
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2288142.43/cwt140.00–145.004102
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2290165.00/cwt165.00–165.004791
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2323165.82/cwt165.00–167.505363
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3340135.01/cwt131.00–147.504594
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2371151.32/cwt147.50–155.005618
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2423142.78/cwt138.00–151.0060416
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2435125.00/cwt125.00–125.005441
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473135.89/cwt130.00–144.0064341
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2485124.50/cwt124.50–124.506042
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3490124.00/cwt124.00–124.006081
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy508137.00/cwt137.00–137.006963
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2510105.00/cwt105.00–105.005361
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3515115.00/cwt115.00–115.005924
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2520127.29/cwt122.00–132.0066220
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy550131.00/cwt131.00–131.007211
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3555112.00/cwt112.00–112.006221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2574121.10/cwt115.00–128.0069529
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2610112.31/cwt108.00–116.0068510
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3670100.00/cwt100.00–100.006701
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2674110.99/cwt107.00–116.007486
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2718103.81/cwt100.00–107.007456
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-276099.00/cwt98.00–100.007522
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-281393.65/cwt92.00–96.007613
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-287186.96/cwt80.00–90.007577
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-292582.52/cwt81.00–84.007632
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,02378.83/cwt76.00–81.008063
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice1,17585.00/cwt85.00–85.009991
Heifers—Select1,24072.00/cwt72.00–72.008931
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Return to Feed1,180100.50/cwt100.50–100.501,1861
Bulls——1,69793.74/cwt90.00–98.001,5919
Bulls——1,928107.72/cwt107.50–108.002,0772
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed90085.00/cwt85.00–85.007651
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09160.32/cwt56.00–66.5065839
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,11059.27/cwt59.00–59.506582
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed1,13082.00/cwt82.00–82.009271
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20860.07/cwt59.00–61.507266
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24567.99/cwt63.50–73.5084648
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,31978.26/cwt76.00–83.001,0327
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,44073.75/cwt73.50–74.001,0622
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,46166.13/cwt61.00–70.0096626
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,0001,400.00/cwt1,400.00–1,400.0014,0001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,050925.00/cwt925.00–925.009,7131
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,100750.00/cwt650.00–825.008,2503
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,133875.00/cwt825.00–925.009,9143
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,138912.50/cwt825.00–1,000.0010,3844
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,210746.00/cwt625.00–1,000.009,02710
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,267991.67/cwt900.00–1,125.0012,5643
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,275966.67/cwt900.00–1,150.0012,3256
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs12 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,275.00/cwt1,275.00–1,275.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,200.00/cwt1,100.00–1,300.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,187.50/cwt1,000.00–1,375.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2—1,175.00/cwt1,175.00–1,175.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—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 1-2—1,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—1,070.00/cwt1,010.00–1,100.00—3
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—1,040.00/cwt1,010.00–1,100.00—3
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 1-2—1,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.00—1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2700700.00/cwt700.00–700.004,9001
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2700675.00/cwt675.00–675.004,7251
Bred Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2800600.00/cwt600.00–600.004,8001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2875812.50/cwt800.00–825.007,1092
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29501,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.009,9751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,067908.33/cwt850.00–950.009,6923
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2-3750425.00/cwt425.00–425.003,1885
Stock Cows—Small and Medium 1-2850575.00/cwt575.00–575.004,8881
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2890640.00/cwt575.00–700.005,6965
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,000645.00/cwt550.00–740.006,4502

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.