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Athens Regional Stockyard Market Report

Athens, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 17, 2025

1,172 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $350.49/cwt +3.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,655/hd at 472 lb · 39 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $332.97/cwt +0.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,731/hd at 520 lb · 34 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $374.25/cwt +6.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,998/hd at 534 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,172 1,081 0
Feeder cattle 726 700 0
Slaughter cattle 210 187 0
Replacement cattle 236 194 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week Feeder Steers and Heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder Bulls 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder cattle quality and demand fair. Slaughter Cows 8.00 to 12.00 higher with Lean Cows remaining steady. Slaughter Bulls steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cattle quality and demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 415.00–445.00 $430.15 $1,045 -29.85
275 275 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,100 -48.06
270–295 283 6 410.00–430.00 $419.19 $1,186 -28.87
295 thin fleshed 295 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,298 —
310–340 328 6 400.00–415.00 $405.93 $1,331 -32.45
330 thin fleshed 330 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,534 —
350 thin fleshed 350 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,470 -10.00
350–395 365 8 395.00–410.00 $401.16 $1,464 +19.51
410–430 419 4 380.00–415.00 $391.13 $1,639 +7.27
450 thin fleshed 450 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,822 -20.00
450–495 481 9 370.00–390.00 $382.44 $1,840 +2.65
505–546 534 27 362.50–380.00 $374.25 $1,998 +12.13
550–595 582 10 335.00–350.00 $343.96 $2,002 -2.76
568–589 value added 582 6 355.00–365.00 $358.25 $2,085 —
605–635 thin fleshed 620 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,077 —
625–628 628 6 305.00 $305.00 $1,915 -23.20
615–645 633 16 310.00–330.00 $321.74 $2,037 -6.46
655–690 668 11 305.00–317.50 $314.20 $2,099 +15.78
703–740 712 4 300.00–310.00 $307.40 $2,189 -12.60
765 765 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,180 —
850 850 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,338 —
930 930 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,325 —
955 955 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,340 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,077 -35.00
300–341 326 11 275.00–385.00 $351.94 $1,147 -43.26
350–395 381 11 345.00–385.00 $371.21 $1,414 +36.73
408–425 415 11 325.00–370.00 $349.50 $1,450 +2.40
455–495 469 7 325.00–365.00 $355.11 $1,665 +9.11
500–535 514 5 325.00–355.00 $339.22 $1,744 +26.51
550–595 577 6 300.00–340.00 $320.68 $1,850 +7.26
610 610 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,769 -9.99
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,305 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–295 273 4 360.00–390.00 $377.75 $1,031 -27.25
310–335 thin fleshed 323 2 390.00–400.00 $395.19 $1,276 —
330–345 335 8 360.00–385.00 $366.25 $1,227 -12.04
365 365 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,132 -61.98
360–385 372 3 330.00–335.00 $333.27 $1,240 -38.71
355–395 373 9 350.00–375.00 $367.78 $1,372 -4.20
383–385 thin fleshed 384 3 395.00–400.00 $398.33 $1,530 +8.33
400–410 thin fleshed 405 8 380.00–385.00 $383.73 $1,554 -6.27
400–445 418 6 350.00–375.00 $360.78 $1,508 +30.60
415–420 418 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,421 +9.82
450–473 thin fleshed 459 9 370.00–377.00 $374.04 $1,717 +10.03
450–497 476 27 335.00–365.00 $346.39 $1,649 +28.22
470–490 477 3 300.00–325.00 $316.78 $1,511 -1.39
500–511 value added 510 8 345.00–355.00 $346.23 $1,766 +5.06
500–540 518 4 290.00–315.00 $305.99 $1,585 -14.01
500–546 524 22 325.00–340.00 $333.05 $1,745 +13.05
550–585 566 19 320.00–340.00 $330.25 $1,869 +8.92
555–595 578 5 310.00–315.00 $311.99 $1,803 +4.44
600–630 620 7 320.00–340.00 $331.49 $2,055 +20.25
613–640 624 10 310.00–312.50 $310.98 $1,941 +19.98
660–695 672 12 275.00–295.00 $282.91 $1,901 -1.88
670–685 680 3 265.00–270.00 $268.36 $1,825 -16.43
705–730 714 5 280.00–290.00 $284.00 $2,028 +12.21
800 800 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,080 —
850 850 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,870 —
920 920 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,208 —
955–970 965 3 200.00–235.00 $223.45 $2,156 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 276 9 305.00–375.00 $344.06 $950 +2.02
300–340 319 6 325.00–370.00 $345.51 $1,102 -24.49
353–396 378 10 290.00–335.00 $320.84 $1,213 -11.30
405–440 423 8 285.00–335.00 $316.17 $1,337 +0.97
450–485 459 11 260.00–340.00 $319.30 $1,466 +0.83
500–545 522 9 265.00–325.00 $301.87 $1,576 +20.13
560–595 575 4 305.00–310.00 $307.49 $1,768 +17.18
615–641 637 7 275.00–298.00 $291.53 $1,857 +24.13
655–680 665 4 225.00–270.00 $258.50 $1,719 -1.50
735 735 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,948 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–395 375 10 360.00–400.00 $373.52 $1,401 -13.66
400–435 419 18 350.00–400.00 $367.71 $1,541 -7.89
450–485 470 10 360.00–385.00 $373.82 $1,757 +16.71
500–545 523 14 330.00–365.00 $343.90 $1,799 +0.56
553–595 569 17 300.00–340.00 $325.01 $1,849 -3.66
615–643 636 9 280.00–300.00 $288.32 $1,834 -17.80
650–690 665 11 265.00–295.00 $278.05 $1,849 -18.32
700–735 719 4 245.00–270.00 $261.31 $1,879 -4.16
750–795 773 5 235.00–255.00 $243.05 $1,879 -7.77
805–820 813 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,992 -1.05
895 895 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,103 —
910–930 920 2 230.00–240.00 $234.95 $2,162 -2.05
950 950 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,328 +13.00
1035 1035 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,174 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,204 —
365 365 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,278 +35.00
420–445 426 6 300.00–340.00 $328.90 $1,401 -8.95
450–495 475 5 260.00–350.00 $304.56 $1,447 -5.60
500–533 522 3 270.00–320.00 $285.96 $1,493 -14.04
555–590 573 6 270.00–290.00 $280.77 $1,609 -9.12
605 605 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,634 -5.00
650–695 673 4 240.00–260.00 $255.06 $1,717 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1875 1233 80-85% 16 145.00–159.00 $153.54 $1,893 +7.44
905–1790 1278 80-85% 64 160.00–175.00 $168.87 $2,158 -7.09
1005–1555 1280 80-85% 33 176.00–196.00 $184.37 $2,360 +8.41
1695 1695 80-85% 1 125.00 $125.00 $2,119 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1390 1175 85-90% 12 120.00–138.00 $130.13 $1,529 +2.34
910–1585 1199 85-90% 10 151.00–160.00 $156.55 $1,877 +28.76
950–1510 1229 85-90% 13 140.00–150.00 $145.27 $1,785 -13.47
1235 1235 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,358 -48.74
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1825 1452 75-80% 22 180.00–196.00 $187.43 $2,721 —
1210–1775 1491 75-80% 6 168.00–179.00 $175.99 $2,624 —
2060 2060 75-80% 1 165.00 $165.00 $3,399 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530–2150 1811 10 206.00–219.00 $212.24 $3,844 —
1465–2485 1830 3 188.00–204.00 $196.34 $3,593 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00

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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.