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Athens Regional Stockyard Market Report

Athens, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 3, 2024

1,084 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.83/cwt +10.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,207/hd at 514 lb · 24 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $255.49/cwt +4.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,336/hd at 523 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $267.06/cwt +26.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 417 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,084 1,166 0
Feeder cattle 755 800 0
Slaughter cattle 182 366 0
Replacement cattle 147 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

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.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 300.00–307.50 $303.92 $860 -1.08
300–340 321 7 300.00–320.00 $311.40 $1,000 -6.16
350–395 374 11 305.00–325.00 $313.32 $1,172 +4.31
405–415 value added 408 4 305.00–310.00 $308.73 $1,260 —
415–445 431 9 270.00–285.00 $274.95 $1,185 -28.54
450–496 484 14 260.00–275.00 $269.32 $1,304 -9.87
500–540 523 22 245.00–260.00 $255.49 $1,336 +10.44
565–590 579 16 240.00–250.00 $244.36 $1,415 +0.79
605–625 618 10 230.00–250.00 $243.53 $1,505 +6.80
665–695 680 5 210.00–220.00 $215.96 $1,469 -18.09
715 value added 715 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,716 —
715–745 727 11 210.00–220.00 $216.41 $1,573 -8.23
750–795 758 10 210.00–220.00 $213.24 $1,616 -7.78
805–835 818 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,636 -10.00
870 870 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,740 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 277 3 260.00–280.00 $270.18 $748 —
305–310 308 2 270.00 $270.00 $832 -1.64
355–360 358 2 290.00–295.00 $292.48 $1,047 —
410–435 424 4 285.00–290.00 $286.21 $1,214 +21.18
450–495 481 7 230.00–245.00 $241.23 $1,160 -14.78
510–545 520 7 225.00–240.00 $237.05 $1,233 +7.23
542 value added 542 9 252.50 $252.50 $1,369 —
580 580 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,479 +35.00
605–620 613 2 205.00–215.00 $209.94 $1,287 -12.52
660–680 670 2 200.00–205.00 $202.46 $1,356 +4.46
705–710 708 2 190.00–210.00 $200.04 $1,416 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 288 3 245.00–260.00 $251.76 $725 -43.24
310–348 335 3 255.00–260.00 $256.54 $859 -2.76
370–388 383 7 260.00–270.00 $266.09 $1,019 +7.14
400–440 417 21 255.00–275.00 $267.06 $1,114 +26.19
450–493 476 19 235.00–247.50 $239.02 $1,138 +7.48
500–545 514 24 230.00–245.00 $234.83 $1,207 +10.08
550–595 561 13 225.00–235.00 $229.23 $1,286 +9.76
565–580 573 2 200.00–205.00 $202.53 $1,160 -16.94
600–633 620 8 210.00–225.00 $218.22 $1,353 +11.34
625–630 628 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,256 -6.88
675 675 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 -3.41
650–688 679 11 205.00–225.00 $209.93 $1,425 +6.52
715–743 740 8 200.00–210.00 $208.79 $1,545 +28.79
910–935 923 2 170.00–175.00 $172.47 $1,592 —
990 990 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,683 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 290.00 $290.00 $856 +52.63
308–346 328 12 250.00–270.00 $266.40 $874 +30.33
395 395 2 240.00–255.00 $247.50 $978 +13.96
410–445 430 11 220.00–245.00 $231.58 $996 +8.18
455–495 477 15 210.00–235.00 $228.42 $1,090 +6.75
500–545 526 9 200.00–220.00 $210.53 $1,107 +4.38
557–570 value added 560 4 225.00–235.00 $232.46 $1,302 —
570–593 587 11 200.00–220.00 $211.34 $1,241 —
600–630 620 3 195.00–200.00 $196.61 $1,219 +2.95
650–695 678 8 192.50–205.00 $197.11 $1,336 —
700–735 712 3 185.00–190.00 $186.72 $1,329 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–390 361 8 305.00–315.00 $306.35 $1,106 +24.58
400–440 413 4 300.00–315.00 $311.00 $1,284 +34.64
458–495 475 17 250.00–275.00 $269.95 $1,282 +24.01
505–545 523 9 245.00–257.50 $252.01 $1,318 +16.39
555–590 574 10 215.00–235.00 $225.44 $1,294 -4.54
608–638 624 13 210.00–225.00 $216.53 $1,351 +4.51
650–675 664 4 197.50–212.50 $203.66 $1,352 -1.34
725–745 732 3 182.50–195.00 $189.11 $1,384 -11.30
800–820 810 2 180.00–195.00 $187.41 $1,518 —
895 895 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,656 +10.00
910 910 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,684 —
985–995 990 2 155.00–162.50 $158.73 $1,571 +8.73
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–370 361 4 280.00–295.00 $286.35 $1,034 +24.74
410–417 415 4 230.00–255.00 $248.83 $1,033 -8.67
465–499 486 11 230.00–235.00 $231.81 $1,127 +5.19
500–530 516 5 210.00–220.00 $213.02 $1,099 -5.14
560–590 579 4 200.00–210.00 $207.47 $1,201 -1.98
600–645 623 5 200.00–210.00 $204.94 $1,277 +12.49
655–675 665 2 175.00–180.00 $177.54 $1,181 -10.01
905–910 908 2 165.00–170.00 $167.49 $1,521 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,018 —
581 581 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,220 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
— — (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1270 1173 80-85% 4 120.00–122.00 $121.55 $1,426 -18.46
1080–1490 1248 80-85% 23 127.00–138.00 $132.20 $1,650 +11.93
1035–1870 1379 80-85% 4 141.00–153.00 $147.02 $2,027 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1140 1040 85-90% 2 117.50–119.00 $118.32 $1,231 +14.77
1015–1120 1050 85-90% 3 131.00–135.00 $132.64 $1,393 —
985–1385 1154 85-90% 17 120.00–130.00 $126.79 $1,463 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1455 1385 75-80% 3 125.00–128.00 $126.62 $1,754 —
1085–1640 1398 75-80% 16 129.00–139.00 $134.44 $1,879 —
1420–1520 1470 75-80% 2 140.00–146.00 $143.10 $2,104 +4.10

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1315 1185 2 160.00–170.00 $164.45 $1,949 —
1520–1740 1653 3 158.00–159.00 $158.65 $2,622 —
1485–2190 1782 18 163.00–177.00 $170.04 $3,030 —
1935–1970 1953 2 181.00–194.00 $187.56 $3,663 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,366.67
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 925.00–1,175.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,450.00–2,050.00 $1,609.62
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,625.00–2,225.00 $1,893.75
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,200.00 $2,000.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,750.00–2,425.00 $2,052.08
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,275.00–1,600.00 $1,383.33
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,375.00 $1,362.50
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,475.00–1,600.00 $1,535.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,550.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,925.00 $1,925.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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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 2 1,900.00–2,250.00 $2,075.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,375.00–2,650.00 $2,558.33 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,300.00–2,525.00 $2,405.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860 860 85-90% 1 94.00 $94.00 $808 —
1015–1505 1235 85-90% 5 102.00–111.00 $107.39 $1,326 —
900–1675 1358 80-85% 15 115.00–136.00 $125.18 $1,700 —
1210–1805 1508 75-80% 2 131.00–142.00 $135.41 $2,042 —

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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.