Sale reports / Tennessee / Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN / 2020-08-18

Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Athens, Tennessee · Tue, Aug 18
● Final113 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2060
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,094 head
▲ 211 vs last sale 883▲ 238 vs year ago 856 · +27.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
259 head
▲ 102 vs last sale 157▲ 69 vs year ago 190 · +36.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
107 head
▼ 12 vs last sale 119▲ 18 vs year ago 89 · +20.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers measuring 2.00 to 3.00 higher overall, with feeder heifers 2.00 lower, and feeder bulls firm. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady overall with exception of breaker cows gauging 1.00 to 5.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $129.69/cwt on 309 head.
Average price
$129.69
309 head · 495 lb average
Value per head Derived
$642
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$70
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$12.73/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.44
vs TN average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2497130.52648289
Small and Medium 1-2400118.034733thin
Medium and Large 2-3491117.7957817thin
One grade step is worth $12.73/cwt here — about $70 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 sale309 hd
129.69
—
TN average9 barns · 1,975 hd
126.26
+3.44
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—Average1,65783.101,37716
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,21162.0075175
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,47759.1787441
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,01355.9956719
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,23594.001,1611thin
HeifersChoiceAverage1,47573.001,0771thin
SteersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,32597.001,2851thin
SteersStandardAverage1,29070.049042thin

Every lot

113 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 · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3215132.50/cwt132.50–132.502851
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2235157.39/cwt155.00–160.003702
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3255145.00/cwt145.00–145.003701
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2285141.00/cwt141.00–141.004021
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2287156.81/cwt156.00–157.004505
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3325137.65/cwt135.00–140.004472
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2335170.64/cwt165.00–173.005729
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy345181.00/cwt181.00–181.006241
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2345125.00/cwt125.00–125.004311
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2371168.40/cwt160.00–176.0062517
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2424157.49/cwt151.00–165.0066831
Steers—Small and Medium 1-2445138.00/cwt138.00–138.006141
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy460162.00/cwt162.00–162.007451
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2469148.66/cwt144.00–157.0069721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy509150.49/cwt150.00–151.007664
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2519139.07/cwt130.00–145.0072228
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added571148.14/cwt148.00–149.0084622
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2576138.78/cwt130.00–145.0079935
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2620135.08/cwt128.00–144.008378
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added623145.00/cwt145.00–145.009036
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2657135.96/cwt130.00–138.008934
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added660141.00/cwt141.00–141.009312
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added700135.50/cwt135.50–135.509494
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2734127.80/cwt124.00–131.009385
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2760119.00/cwt119.00–119.009041
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2823113.75/cwt107.00–117.009364
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2980111.00/cwt111.00–111.001,0881
Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2233135.10/cwt133.00–140.003153
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2245122.00/cwt122.00–122.002991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2262138.07/cwt130.00–147.503625
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2317137.04/cwt130.00–148.0043411
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy372155.59/cwt152.00–161.005793
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2375140.85/cwt130.00–148.0052830
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3380124.50/cwt121.00–128.004732
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2420140.18/cwt130.00–147.0058935
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3440122.80/cwt112.50–125.005408
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy455142.84/cwt142.00–145.0065013
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2477131.86/cwt122.00–139.0062942
Heifers—Small and Medium 1-2478116.05/cwt114.00–118.005552
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2518129.18/cwt120.00–135.0066961
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3533113.41/cwt110.00–115.006045
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2567123.67/cwt114.00–129.0070146
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2632119.38/cwt110.00–127.0075410
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added638129.33/cwt129.00–129.508259
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2691109.73/cwt108.50–116.007587
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3698102.00/cwt102.00–102.007122
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2719105.98/cwt100.00–110.007629
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2760100.00/cwt100.00–100.007602
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-280591.33/cwt90.00–94.007353
Feeder Cattle · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2223151.53/cwt150.00–155.003383
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2240143.00/cwt143.00–143.003431
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3265137.50/cwt137.50–137.503641
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2278151.53/cwt150.00–155.004217
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2290130.00/cwt130.00–130.003771
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2315156.14/cwt151.00–162.004923
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy330179.22/cwt177.50–180.005913
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3335146.27/cwt145.00–147.504902
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy353177.46/cwt172.00–183.006262
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added361170.00/cwt170.00–170.006144
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3370128.54/cwt127.00–130.004762
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2373158.84/cwt151.00–166.005928
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2378136.88/cwt129.00–147.005174
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3415131.00/cwt131.00–131.005441
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy417163.21/cwt159.00–166.006816
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2421152.85/cwt144.00–156.0064320
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473145.09/cwt140.00–155.0068627
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy475159.12/cwt157.50–162.007563
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2475128.00/cwt128.00–128.006081
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy513148.27/cwt147.50–149.007612
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2524137.02/cwt130.00–144.0071827
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3555116.00/cwt116.00–116.006441
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2567127.81/cwt120.00–133.0072511
Bulls—Small and Medium 1-2580109.00/cwt109.00–109.006321
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2625125.30/cwt120.00–132.007838
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3670102.00/cwt102.00–102.006831
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2673114.77/cwt112.00–120.007726
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-370594.00/cwt94.00–94.006631
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2720107.51/cwt100.00–111.5077412
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-276996.23/cwt90.00–104.007409
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers—Standard1,29070.04/cwt68.00–72.009042
Steers—Select and Choice1,32597.00/cwt97.00–97.001,2851
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Choice and Prime1,23594.00/cwt94.00–94.001,1611
Heifers—Choice1,47573.00/cwt73.00–73.001,0771
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,65783.10/cwt78.00–87.001,37716
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed81064.39/cwt60.00–69.005222
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03755.00/cwt51.00–59.5057017
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20561.01/cwt56.00–66.5073566
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25169.28/cwt67.00–78.508679
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39567.00/cwt67.00–67.009351
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,47958.97/cwt55.00–65.5087240
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,9002,050.00/cwt2,050.00–2,050.0038,9501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs10 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,591.67/cwt1,550.00–1,650.00—3
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,537.50/cwt1,425.00–1,650.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,475.00/cwt1,475.00–1,475.00—1
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,325.00/cwt1,250.00–1,400.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,312.50/cwt1,250.00–1,375.00—2
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,287.50/cwt1,100.00–1,450.00—10
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,287.50/cwt1,150.00–1,425.00—2
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—1,231.25/cwt1,050.00–1,500.00—4
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—1,066.67/cwt1,000.00–1,150.00—3
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—925.00/cwt925.00–925.00—1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,100925.00/cwt925.00–925.0010,1751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,100900.00/cwt900.00–900.009,9001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,100825.00/cwt800.00–850.009,0752
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,150900.00/cwt900.00–900.0010,3501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,213840.00/cwt800.00–900.0010,1894
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3001,000.00/cwt825.00–1,150.0013,0003
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy1,350875.00/cwt875.00–875.0011,8131
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,4001,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0014,7001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,400850.00/cwt850.00–850.0011,9001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2813827.50/cwt735.00–900.006,7284
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,3001,045.00/cwt1,045.00–1,045.0013,5851

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.