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Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Athens, Tennessee · Tue, Sep 3
● Final120 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2060
Feeder Cattle receipts
755 head
▼ 45 vs last sale 800▲ 755 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
182 head
▼ 184 vs last sale 366▲ 182 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
147 head
▼ 216 vs last sale 363▲ 147 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to this same sale last week, feeder steers 7.00 to 10.00 lower with steers 500lbs to 700lbs 7.00 to 10.00 higher, heifers 10.00 to 20.00 higher, bulls mostly 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 8.00 higher with slaughter bulls remaining steady. Quality was off compared to last week; it was noted there was a higher undertone on quality feeders.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $224.93/cwt on 63 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −165.43 against this barn's trailing median of $390.36.
Average price
$224.93
63 head · 543 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,221
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$31
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$16.75/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.48
vs TN average
−15.76 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1533231.311,23239
Medium and Large 2560214.561,20124
One grade step is worth $16.75/cwt here — about $31 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale63 hd
224.93
—
TN average10 barns · 277 hd
225.40
−0.48
National average148 barns · 7,025 hd
240.69
−15.76
This barn, trailing median34 sales
390.36
−165.43
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales
443397352306median 390.3603/0304/2807/0709/0110/27
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $429.07, low $319.92, median $390.36 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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—Average1,732169.632,93925
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,403134.151,88221
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,255132.741,66631
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,129126.821,43222
Dairy CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,508135.412,0422thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,358125.181,70015
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Low1,173105.161,2336thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$2,0002thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,93631
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,74723
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,58816
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$1,5251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)—$1,4751thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,3751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$2,0001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,9253thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,8001thin
BullsN/AYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)—$2,9001thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)—$1,5751thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,6751thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,4254thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,1949
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)—$1,5251thin
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)—$1,3001thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,2405

Every lot

120 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 · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2277270.18/cwt260.00–280.007483
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1283303.92/cwt300.00–307.508602
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2308270.00/cwt270.00–270.008322
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1321311.40/cwt300.00–320.001,0007
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2358292.48/cwt290.00–295.001,0472
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1374313.32/cwt305.00–325.001,17211
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1Value Added408308.73/cwt305.00–310.001,2604
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2424286.21/cwt285.00–290.001,2144
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1431274.95/cwt270.00–285.001,1859
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2481241.23/cwt230.00–245.001,1607
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1484269.32/cwt260.00–275.001,30414
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2520237.05/cwt225.00–240.001,2337
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1523255.49/cwt245.00–260.001,33622
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2Value Added542252.50/cwt252.50–252.501,3699
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1579244.36/cwt240.00–250.001,41516
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2580255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,4791
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2613209.94/cwt205.00–215.001,2872
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1618243.53/cwt230.00–250.001,50510
Steers650–700Medium and Large 2670202.46/cwt200.00–205.001,3562
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1680215.96/cwt210.00–220.001,4695
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2708200.04/cwt190.00–210.001,4162
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1Value Added715240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,7162
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1727216.41/cwt210.00–220.001,57311
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1758213.24/cwt210.00–220.001,61610
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1818200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,6364
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1870200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,7401
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1288251.76/cwt245.00–260.007253
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2295290.00/cwt290.00–290.008562
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2328266.40/cwt250.00–270.0087412
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1335256.54/cwt255.00–260.008593
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1383266.09/cwt260.00–270.001,0197
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2395247.50/cwt240.00–255.009782
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1417267.06/cwt255.00–275.001,11421
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2430231.58/cwt220.00–245.0099611
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1476239.02/cwt235.00–247.501,13819
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2477228.42/cwt210.00–235.001,09015
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1514234.83/cwt230.00–245.001,20724
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2526210.53/cwt200.00–220.001,1079
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2Value Added560232.46/cwt225.00–235.001,3024
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1561229.23/cwt225.00–235.001,28613
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1Fleshy573202.53/cwt200.00–205.001,1602
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2587211.34/cwt200.00–220.001,24111
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1620218.22/cwt210.00–225.001,3538
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2620196.61/cwt195.00–200.001,2193
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1Fleshy628200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2562
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1Fleshy675200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3501
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2678197.11/cwt192.50–205.001,3368
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1679209.93/cwt205.00–225.001,42511
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2712186.72/cwt185.00–190.001,3293
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1740208.79/cwt200.00–210.001,5458
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1923172.47/cwt170.00–175.001,5922
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 1990170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,6831
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1361306.35/cwt305.00–315.001,1068
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2361286.35/cwt280.00–295.001,0344
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1413311.00/cwt300.00–315.001,2844
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2415248.83/cwt230.00–255.001,0334
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1475269.95/cwt250.00–275.001,28217
Bulls450–500Small 1485210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0191
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2486231.81/cwt230.00–235.001,12711
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2516213.02/cwt210.00–220.001,0995
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1523252.01/cwt245.00–257.501,3189
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1574225.44/cwt215.00–235.001,29410
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2579207.47/cwt200.00–210.001,2014
Bulls550–600Small 1581210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,2205
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2623204.94/cwt200.00–210.001,2775
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1624216.53/cwt210.00–225.001,35113
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1664203.66/cwt197.50–212.501,3524
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2665177.54/cwt175.00–180.001,1812
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1732189.11/cwt182.50–195.001,3843
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1810187.41/cwt180.00–195.001,5182
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1895185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,6561
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 2908167.49/cwt165.00–170.001,5212
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1910185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,6841
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1990158.73/cwt155.00–162.501,5712
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Light Weight1,185164.45/cwt160.00–170.001,9492
Bulls——1,653158.65/cwt158.00–159.002,6223
Bulls——1,782170.04/cwt163.00–177.003,03018
Bulls——1,953187.56/cwt181.00–194.003,6632
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,040118.32/cwt117.50–119.001,2312
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,050132.64/cwt131.00–135.001,3933
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,154126.79/cwt120.00–130.001,46317
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,173121.55/cwt120.00–122.001,4264
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,248132.20/cwt127.00–138.001,65023
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,379147.02/cwt141.00–153.002,0274
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,385126.62/cwt125.00–128.001,7543
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,398134.44/cwt129.00–139.001,87916
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,470143.10/cwt140.00–146.002,1042
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%86094.00/cwt94.00–94.008081
Dairy Cows—Lean 85-90%1,235107.39/cwt102.00–111.001,3265
Dairy Cows—Boner 80-85%1,358125.18/cwt115.00–136.001,70015
Dairy Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,508135.41/cwt131.00–142.002,0422
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2—2,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2—1,575.00/head1,575.00–1,575.001,5751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows13 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—2,052.08/head1,750.00–2,425.002,05224
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—2,000.00/head1,800.00–2,200.002,0002
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,893.75/head1,625.00–2,225.001,89416
Bred Cows—Small 1-2—1,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,609.62/head1,450.00–2,050.001,61013
Bred Cows—Small 1-2—1,575.00/head1,575.00–1,575.001,5751
Bred Cows—Small 1-2—1,550.00/head1,400.00–1,700.001,5502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,535.00/head1,475.00–1,600.001,5355
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,383.33/head1,275.00–1,600.001,3836
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,362.50/head1,350.00–1,375.001,3632
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,366.67/head1,300.00–1,450.001,3673
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,050.00/head925.00–1,175.001,0502
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,675.00/head2,675.00–2,675.002,6751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,558.33/head2,375.00–2,650.002,5583
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,405.00/head2,300.00–2,525.002,4055
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,075.00/head1,900.00–2,250.002,0752
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—2,025.00/head2,025.00–2,025.002,0251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2—1,575.00/head1,575.00–1,575.001,5751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—1,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2—2,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2—1,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9253
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2—1,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001

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.