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Athens Regional Stockyard Market Report

Athens, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 1, 2024

840 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $251.49/cwt +24.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,809/hd at 719 lb · 76 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.09/cwt +10.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,315/hd at 564 lb · 38 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $253.93/cwt +12.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,471/hd at 579 lb · 30 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 840 1,146 0
Feeder cattle 663 755 0
Slaughter cattle 177 236 0
Replacement cattle — 155 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week Feeder Steers/Bulls/Heifers 4.00 to 8.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 6.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls steady to 4.00 lower. Quality good, Demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 2 300.00–305.00 $302.57 $841 -32.43
350–399 379 5 305.00–320.00 $309.74 $1,174 +10.62
415–445 433 8 280.00–295.00 $288.96 $1,251 +4.46
455–485 471 5 280.00–290.00 $285.06 $1,343 +13.70
500–503 value added 502 3 280.00–285.00 $281.66 $1,414 —
500–540 524 17 245.00–270.00 $258.63 $1,355 +16.26
550–592 579 29 245.00–257.00 $254.58 $1,474 +16.80
590 590 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,386 -2.78
600–645 625 3 240.00–245.00 $241.72 $1,511 +0.55
656–678 value added 671 12 242.50–251.00 $248.23 $1,666 +8.23
650–693 675 10 230.00–242.00 $234.27 $1,581 +10.05
719 value added 719 71 253.00 $253.00 $1,819 —
705–735 726 5 220.00–235.00 $230.02 $1,670 +2.73
785 785 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,845 +14.23
855 value added 855 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,924 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 262 3 250.00–290.00 $264.55 $693 +19.55
315–335 329 4 240.00–295.00 $269.22 $886 -2.59
380–395 388 2 290.00–295.00 $292.45 $1,135 +12.45
405–445 424 4 215.00–260.00 $246.76 $1,046 -6.66
450–490 477 11 235.00–275.00 $259.51 $1,238 +12.28
500–545 524 7 195.00–245.00 $219.56 $1,150 +0.78
550–590 566 6 210.00–230.00 $221.60 $1,254 -3.74
605–645 624 7 220.00–235.00 $227.79 $1,421 +14.18
665–680 672 3 180.00–220.00 $205.05 $1,378 -5.92
723–745 730 3 175.00–210.00 $198.10 $1,446 —
832–845 835 4 197.00 $197.00 $1,645 —
860 860 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 235.00 $235.00 $935 +10.00
470 470 3 210.00 $210.00 $987 ±0.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 278 3 250.00–285.00 $269.58 $749 —
325–345 332 5 240.00–265.00 $256.11 $850 +21.11
355–390 378 5 240.00–265.00 $255.17 $965 +17.24
405–445 426 18 205.00–265.00 $243.76 $1,038 +25.38
450–498 476 24 210.00–245.00 $231.68 $1,103 +11.85
500–536 517 15 192.00–230.00 $219.83 $1,137 +9.01
555–595 578 13 185.00–220.00 $212.50 $1,228 +10.07
605–640 625 5 180.00–215.00 $199.23 $1,245 -4.82
653–690 664 6 185.00–220.00 $205.86 $1,367 +9.27
725–745 741 8 170.00–187.50 $181.28 $1,343 -2.29
765–795 777 3 150.00–170.00 $156.61 $1,217 -32.14
805–830 818 2 170.00–185.00 $177.61 $1,453 +10.61
860 860 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,333 -10.00
955 955 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,480 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,003 +26.69
375–380 378 4 270.00 $270.00 $1,021 +18.35
400–440 424 5 270.00–285.00 $276.93 $1,174 +34.56
465–480 471 12 250.00 $250.00 $1,178 +16.74
500–545 527 10 235.00–245.00 $240.03 $1,265 +17.83
553–560 value added 557 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,365 —
552–598 565 33 225.00–235.00 $231.29 $1,307 +8.00
600–640 624 10 220.00–230.00 $224.38 $1,400 +4.25
660–670 665 2 200.00–215.00 $207.44 $1,379 -8.45
660–683 677 4 225.00–235.00 $232.56 $1,574 +16.67
700–715 705 5 207.00–212.00 $208.62 $1,471 +13.59
725 725 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 +4.97
950 950 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,710 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,230 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 371 5 235.00–260.00 $247.20 $917 —
410–443 424 8 200.00–267.00 $237.89 $1,009 -37.11
450–498 479 10 200.00–270.00 $224.23 $1,074 -14.10
505–535 521 5 212.00–230.00 $220.41 $1,148 +5.96
560–590 579 19 190.00–225.00 $205.60 $1,190 -0.44
605–635 627 4 195.00–220.00 $210.16 $1,318 +18.79
665–685 672 3 202.00–215.00 $206.42 $1,387 +15.21
700–745 717 3 165.00–185.00 $175.21 $1,256 +0.21
750–795 773 2 170.00–190.00 $179.71 $1,389 +9.98
960 960 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,440 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,098 +5.07
410 410 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,271 +30.09
455 455 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,320 +11.00
500–510 505 2 230.00–240.00 $234.95 $1,186 -7.07
550–595 579 4 230.00–235.00 $231.29 $1,339 +8.71
600–645 621 6 225.00–235.00 $228.32 $1,418 +15.13
650–690 671 5 220.00–230.00 $224.41 $1,506 +23.30
700–725 713 3 195.00–202.00 $197.29 $1,407 +12.29

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–2000 1121 85-90% 15 88.00–99.00 $94.15 $1,055 —
795–1440 1142 85-90% 30 100.00–112.00 $105.28 $1,202 —
1060–1775 1282 85-90% 12 113.00–118.00 $115.78 $1,484 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1605 1274 80-85% 12 127.00–133.00 $129.41 $1,649 —
1000–1875 1324 80-85% 24 116.00–124.00 $119.70 $1,585 —
1045–1800 1344 80-85% 12 106.00–115.00 $110.37 $1,483 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1545 1455 75-80% 2 120.00–126.00 $122.81 $1,787 —
1305–1725 1481 75-80% 7 110.00–117.00 $115.38 $1,709 —
1325–1800 1488 75-80% 4 128.00–134.00 $129.80 $1,931 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–2245 1459 8 122.00–141.00 $136.09 $1,986 —
1115–2085 1778 10 143.00–152.00 $148.25 $2,636 -21.75

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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.