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Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Athens, Tennessee · Tue, Sep 10
● Final135 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2060
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,106 head
▲ 351 vs last sale 755▲ 1,106 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
285 head
▲ 103 vs last sale 182▲ 285 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
264 head
▲ 117 vs last sale 147▲ 264 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, quality was off but buyers still competing for weaned/vaccinated feeders. Feeder steers 15.00 to 20.00 lower, heifers/bulls 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Slaughter cows/bulls 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Lower receipts due to technical difficulties.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $221.13/cwt on 78 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −169.22 against this barn's trailing median of $390.36.
Average price
$221.13
78 head · 535 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,183
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$8
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 1
$20.84/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−7.13
vs TN average
−17.48 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1527225.841,19158
Medium and Large 2556207.601,15419thin
Small 1585205.001,1991thin
One grade step is worth $20.84/cwt here — about −$8 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 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 sale78 hd
221.13
—
TN average15 barns · 1,088 hd
228.26
−7.13
National average182 barns · 14,937 hd
238.61
−17.48
This barn, trailing median34 sales
390.36
−169.22
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—Average1,745168.062,9328thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,335125.691,67844
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,466123.271,80727
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,056121.541,28333

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,9882thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,82238
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,65842
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)—$1,6001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,55224
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$1,4833thin
BullsN/AYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)—$2,6001thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)—$2,5252thin
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)—$2,6001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,17142
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$2,1655
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)—$2,0504thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)—$1,3305

Every lot

135 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 · Steers38 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1Value Added275279.02/cwt275.00–280.007675
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2281227.28/cwt215.00–240.006399
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1286249.42/cwt245.00–265.0071310
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2321245.53/cwt235.00–255.007889
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1Value Added329309.22/cwt300.00–312.501,0177
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2-3330240.00/cwt240.00–240.007921
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1332268.08/cwt255.00–290.0089016
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2373263.44/cwt260.00–265.009833
Steers350–400Medium and Large 3Value Added373230.00/cwt230.00–230.008583
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1374266.06/cwt245.00–277.5099521
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed378287.38/cwt285.00–290.001,0862
Steers350–400Small 1380150.00/cwt150.00–150.005702
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1Value Added388310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,2033
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1Value Added412289.06/cwt280.00–300.001,1916
Steers400–450Medium and Large 2425221.20/cwt210.00–240.009409
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1428266.22/cwt250.00–275.001,13920
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1Value Added468274.56/cwt265.00–285.001,28512
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2470232.55/cwt225.00–235.001,0938
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2Value Added475261.82/cwt260.00–262.501,24433
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1476249.89/cwt225.00–256.001,18921
Steers450–500Medium and Large 3491207.72/cwt207.00–210.001,0204
Steers500–550Medium and Large 2523219.55/cwt200.00–230.001,1488
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1531251.76/cwt240.00–265.001,33727
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1Value Added566249.87/cwt240.00–253.001,41425
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1566228.67/cwt220.00–235.001,2947
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2567216.59/cwt200.00–230.001,2285
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2618205.00/cwt195.00–210.001,2675
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1Value Added623247.53/cwt245.00–250.001,5422
Steers600–650Small 1625215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,3441
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1632220.90/cwt217.50–231.001,39617
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1Value Added660242.48/cwt235.00–245.001,6004
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1671217.88/cwt210.00–225.001,4628
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1726216.39/cwt216.00–218.001,5715
Steers700–750Medium and Large 2730195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,4241
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1762213.02/cwt212.50–214.001,6233
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1Value Added780222.50/cwt222.50–222.501,7361
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1830217.48/cwt215.00–220.001,8052
Steers900–950Medium and Large 2940170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,5981
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1270260.00/cwt260.00–260.007021
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2279226.60/cwt220.00–235.0063212
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed293205.00/cwt205.00–205.006012
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2Value Added300270.00/cwt270.00–270.008102
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1322241.89/cwt225.00–255.0077911
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2331226.76/cwt200.00–240.0075115
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1Value Added339268.19/cwt260.00–270.0090911
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2Value Added350226.67/cwt225.00–230.007933
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed375258.84/cwt250.00–265.009715
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1376249.15/cwt225.00–280.0093731
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2381214.92/cwt210.00–220.008194
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1Value Added413261.95/cwt250.00–275.001,08210
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1428240.61/cwt235.00–245.001,03054
Heifers400–450Small 1430215.00/cwt215.00–215.009251
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2431225.05/cwt210.00–232.5097028
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1Value Added454236.42/cwt235.00–240.001,07314
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1478224.00/cwt215.00–230.001,07123
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2480210.66/cwt205.00–220.001,01111
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1516225.01/cwt215.00–227.501,16140
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2526212.08/cwt205.00–217.501,1167
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1Value Added531232.85/cwt230.00–235.001,2367
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1566224.41/cwt210.00–232.501,27011
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2573204.99/cwt190.00–212.501,17512
Heifers550–600Small 1585205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1991
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1603212.98/cwt205.00–214.001,28413
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2628189.81/cwt170.00–210.001,1926
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2669184.97/cwt180.00–200.001,2375
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1Value Added670230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,5411
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1671210.18/cwt205.00–216.001,4108
Heifers700–750Small 1715150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0731
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1725200.46/cwt199.00–205.001,4534
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1768177.67/cwt170.00–185.001,3652
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2785142.50/cwt142.50–142.501,1191
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1810162.50/cwt162.50–162.501,3161
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 2900150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,3501
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 2365244.66/cwt235.00–250.008933
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1377276.04/cwt255.00–305.001,04111
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1431229.67/cwt220.00–235.0099013
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2434235.32/cwt227.50–245.001,0216
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1Fancy438254.00/cwt254.00–254.001,1139
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1471229.10/cwt215.00–240.001,07911
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1Fancy486246.81/cwt246.00–250.001,1995
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2489206.70/cwt190.00–212.501,0116
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1515214.13/cwt210.00–220.001,10317
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2518196.26/cwt195.00–200.001,01712
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2569197.52/cwt195.00–200.001,1246
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1570218.38/cwt212.50–225.001,24514
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1624207.99/cwt205.00–210.001,2987
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2625181.17/cwt170.00–190.001,1324
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2668178.34/cwt175.00–180.001,1913
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1674182.95/cwt180.00–190.001,2335
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1723189.84/cwt185.00–195.001,3732
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2737168.33/cwt165.00–170.001,2413
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 2760145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1021
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1771176.23/cwt175.00–180.001,3594
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 2800150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2001
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1813177.54/cwt175.00–180.001,4432
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1968170.09/cwt165.00–175.001,6462
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,741166.93/cwt162.00–174.002,9067
Bulls——1,770176.00/cwt176.00–176.003,1151
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,044122.98/cwt120.00–129.001,28426
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,099116.19/cwt112.00–118.001,2777
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,285134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,7221
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,304125.31/cwt120.00–131.001,63434
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,413117.48/cwt112.00–119.001,6604
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,462133.29/cwt133.00–134.001,9496
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,465123.47/cwt118.00–131.001,80924
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,570115.47/cwt115.00–116.001,8132
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2—2,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2—2,525.00/head2,500.00–2,550.002,5252
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows14 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—2,050.00/head1,525.00–2,350.002,05023
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,987.50/head1,725.00–2,250.001,9882
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,860.00/head1,400.00–2,175.001,86015
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,577.17/head1,225.00–1,800.001,57723
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,569.12/head1,350.00–1,700.001,56917
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,520.83/head900.00–1,725.001,5216
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,513.46/head1,375.00–1,600.001,51313
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2-3—1,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred Cows—Small 1-2—1,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Bred Cows—Small 1-2—1,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred Cows—Small 1-2—1,362.50/head1,300.00–1,425.001,3634
Bred Cows—Small 1-2—1,200.00/head1,000.00–1,400.001,2002
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs11 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,575.00/head2,400.00–2,750.002,5752
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,372.73/head1,825.00–2,600.002,37311
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,264.77/head1,850.00–2,500.002,26522
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2—2,050.00/head1,975.00–2,275.002,0504
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—1,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—1,891.67/head1,675.00–2,000.001,8923
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2-3—1,850.00/head1,750.00–1,900.001,8504
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2—1,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2—1,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0252
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2—1,350.00/head1,150.00–1,525.001,3504
Stock Cows—Small 1-2—1,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501

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.