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Athens Regional Stockyard Market Report

Athens, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 13, 2024

1,522 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $257.25/cwt +7.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,096/hd at 426 lb · 61 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $238.02/cwt +3.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 519 lb · 52 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $243.91/cwt +3.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,161/hd at 476 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,522 1,062 0
Feeder cattle 1,016 876 0
Slaughter cattle 380 186 0
Replacement cattle 126 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing up to 500 lbs. 6.00 lower, with those weighing over 500 lbs. 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers weighing up to 450 lbs. 6.00 lower, with those weighing 450 lbs. to 600 lbs. 5.00 higher, and those over 600 lbs. sharply higher. Feeder bulls 2.00 lower overall. Regarding slaughter classes- breaker cows 1.00 lower, with boning cows 2.00 higher, lean cows 12.00 higher, and bulls 15.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 295.00–300.00 $297.54 $848 -17.75
305 value added 305 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,006 —
303–330 310 4 300.00–320.00 $314.67 $975 -1.34
375–390 385 3 295.00–310.00 $301.56 $1,161 -10.84
388 value added 388 6 315.00 $315.00 $1,222 —
406 value added 406 5 305.00 $305.00 $1,238 —
411–445 427 25 285.00–300.00 $294.23 $1,256 -6.89
455–495 470 11 277.50–297.00 $287.79 $1,353 -3.10
502–540 521 17 264.00–280.00 $270.62 $1,410 -0.28
528 value added 528 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,531 —
543 543 4 251.00 $251.00 $1,363 -19.90
554–585 value added 560 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,512 +2.50
550–590 563 10 260.00–265.00 $263.30 $1,482 +10.02
605–648 619 31 250.00–265.00 $260.36 $1,612 +10.59
655–673 value added 671 11 260.00 $260.00 $1,745 +3.00
650–697 678 24 244.00–255.00 $248.07 $1,682 +5.28
700–735 721 5 231.00–235.00 $233.78 $1,686 -0.58
760 value added 760 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,786 —
786 786 14 230.00 $230.00 $1,808 +6.39
825–845 832 5 217.50–220.00 $219.50 $1,826 +1.98
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 290.00 $290.00 $870 +10.12
383–385 384 3 275.00–280.00 $276.67 $1,062 +3.94
400 400 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,060 —
450–495 461 4 260.00–272.50 $268.54 $1,238 -7.17
526 526 4 247.00 $247.00 $1,299 -5.39
575–595 588 3 240.00–250.00 $243.26 $1,430 +0.76
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,586 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 268 3 265.00–280.00 $270.22 $724 -12.58
300–345 322 7 265.00–285.00 $272.73 $878 -5.80
354–395 378 20 260.00–280.00 $267.51 $1,011 -6.14
401–408 value added 404 20 270.00–275.00 $271.05 $1,095 —
405–448 437 41 240.00–260.00 $250.52 $1,095 +1.14
450–497 476 44 240.00–250.00 $243.91 $1,161 +6.87
500–542 519 52 230.00–245.00 $238.02 $1,235 +3.84
554–565 value added 556 12 245.00–246.00 $245.66 $1,366 —
555–595 568 3 220.00–225.00 $221.74 $1,259 -8.50
550–597 575 26 230.00–240.00 $235.56 $1,354 +5.32
615–619 value added 618 5 234.00–235.00 $234.20 $1,447 —
600–645 624 22 220.00–230.00 $228.23 $1,424 +18.84
650–690 669 17 211.00–225.00 $221.41 $1,481 +14.28
674 value added 674 8 228.00 $228.00 $1,537 —
725–745 value added 738 9 215.00–221.00 $219.02 $1,616 —
730–748 739 7 200.00–205.00 $201.79 $1,491 +4.30

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 279 6 285.00–315.00 $296.34 $827 —
300–345 319 12 280.00–305.00 $291.93 $931 -18.07
375 fancy 375 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,200 —
355–395 378 5 280.00–305.00 $295.12 $1,116 +2.08
415–420 fancy 418 2 310.00–315.00 $312.49 $1,306 —
400–448 430 31 265.00–290.00 $276.79 $1,190 -4.54
450 fancy 450 2 285.00–290.00 $287.50 $1,294 —
450–490 473 6 260.00–280.00 $275.86 $1,305 +10.00
480 value added 480 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,368 —
500–525 fancy 510 4 260.00–270.00 $266.30 $1,358 —
500–545 531 24 220.00–250.00 $231.47 $1,229 -9.73
555–590 571 19 220.00–250.00 $234.97 $1,342 -5.02
600–648 630 8 230.00–245.00 $235.61 $1,484 +7.30
650–690 666 11 220.00–235.00 $230.84 $1,537 +5.83
720–743 735 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,617 +3.77
775–790 782 3 215.00–220.00 $217.51 $1,701 +27.54
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1700 1700 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1550 1207 80-85% 107 134.00–152.00 $143.77 $1,735 +2.16
1075–1510 1255 80-85% 14 153.00–161.00 $154.31 $1,937 +23.10
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1055 993 85-90% 2 119.00–122.00 $120.41 $1,196 —
800–1240 1043 85-90% 48 125.00–145.00 $134.67 $1,405 +11.94
1100–1115 1108 85-90% 2 147.00–152.00 $149.52 $1,657 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1575 1428 75-80% 2 153.00–157.00 $155.21 $2,216 —
1350–1615 1453 75-80% 3 130.00–132.00 $130.74 $1,900 -14.32
1215–1735 1476 75-80% 42 134.00–150.00 $144.19 $2,128 -8.33

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1745 1478 3 165.00 $165.00 $2,439 —
1620–1890 1753 5 193.00–204.00 $198.84 $3,486 —
1360–2115 1775 18 171.00–190.00 $181.68 $3,225 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,425.00 $1,425.00
900–1200 956 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,478.13

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–950 925 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,400.00 $1,375.00
900–1150 979 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,577.08
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
900–1150 1063 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,550.00–1,770.00 $1,661.25
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1100–1400 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,150.00 $1,985.00
950–1300 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1150–1600 1338 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,800.00–2,400.00 $1,998.08

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,675.00 $1,675.00
800–1050 942 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,550.00–2,525.00 $1,741.67
1000–1400 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,850.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,475.00–2,500.00 $2,491.67 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,100.00–2,725.00 $2,545.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1740 1740 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,958 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1415 1286 85-90% 7 127.00–139.00 $132.10 $1,699 —
1240–1535 1388 80-85% 2 140.00–142.00 $141.11 $1,959 —
1405 1405 80-85% 1 154.00 $154.00 $2,164 —
1660 1660 75-80% 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,590 —
1665–1950 1764 75-80% 4 138.00–145.00 $141.39 $2,494 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
577 577 8 182.50 $182.50 $1,053 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.