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Athens Regional Stockyard Market Report

Athens, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 14, 2026

1,156 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $333.00/cwt -7.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,571/hd at 772 lb · 65 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $336.00/cwt ≈ $2,822/hd at 840 lb · 64 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $407.10/cwt +4.21 vs last sale · ≈ $2,137/hd at 525 lb · 54 head
Athens, TN 5-weight heifers sold at $393/cwt, mid-pack for the state and $2/cwt below the TN average ($395), with 1,156 head through. The class is down $5/cwt from its late-June peak of $399. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,156 946 1,410
Feeder cattle 863 666 1,028
Slaughter cattle 161 135 236
Replacement cattle 132 145 146

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, all classes of Feeder Cattle unevenly steady to spotty. With summer trends of light calves and heavy weight Feeder Bulls receiving most discounts. There was increased buyer presence resulting in good demand in specific weight classes. Slaughter Cows mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady to 3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 thin fleshed 270 5 550.00–595.00 $585.33 $1,580 —
275–295 280 13 480.00–520.00 $493.52 $1,382 -83.98
310–330 317 7 500.00–550.00 $513.77 $1,629 -11.91
380–390 thin fleshed 385 2 525.00–545.00 $535.13 $2,060 —
365–393 390 15 480.00–500.00 $498.75 $1,945 -48.45
400–445 428 9 460.00–505.00 $478.88 $2,050 +28.79
430–440 thin fleshed 433 3 515.00–525.00 $521.62 $2,259 +21.62
453 value added 453 2 495.00 $495.00 $2,242 —
455–490 476 13 450.00–470.00 $462.30 $2,201 -11.44
520–530 value added 528 12 460.00–480.00 $470.81 $2,486 —
508–549 529 20 425.00–455.00 $443.83 $2,348 +5.28
553–585 574 18 415.00–445.00 $434.75 $2,495 +24.35
600–646 628 24 380.00–415.00 $399.43 $2,508 +24.43
690–695 693 2 350.00–360.00 $355.02 $2,460 -26.53
698 value added 698 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,583 —
700–740 717 3 325.00–355.00 $343.37 $2,462 -25.59
775 775 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,674 -5.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 283 4 335.00–460.00 $414.20 $1,172 -6.05
305–335 328 7 320.00–470.00 $417.93 $1,371 +3.26
355–385 372 5 345.00–450.00 $410.82 $1,528 -28.54
415–445 429 9 270.00–455.00 $380.96 $1,634 -22.07
460–475 471 8 305.00–440.00 $397.29 $1,871 -8.13
500–548 522 11 300.00–405.00 $351.21 $1,833 -25.88
560–565 563 3 340.00–385.00 $355.04 $1,999 -0.90
640 640 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,336 +25.00
665 665 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,294 -2.42
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,225 —
465 465 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,674 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263 263 16 490.00–515.00 $511.88 $1,346 —
330–345 342 5 455.00–495.00 $487.28 $1,666 -30.22
355–390 thin fleshed 373 2 500.00–505.00 $502.62 $1,875 +12.62
355–395 375 11 435.00–465.00 $448.94 $1,684 -4.13
404 value added 404 9 501.00 $501.00 $2,024 —
400–445 424 21 425.00–450.00 $432.07 $1,832 -11.72
450–497 480 49 400.00–445.00 $424.38 $2,037 -3.66
495 495 3 375.00–395.00 $381.67 $1,889 -46.37
500–541 525 43 390.00–417.00 $402.21 $2,112 -0.68
511–549 value added 525 11 420.00–430.00 $426.20 $2,238 —
564 value added 564 4 415.00 $415.00 $2,341 —
555–595 572 25 370.00–403.50 $393.10 $2,249 +10.44
590 590 5 360.00 $360.00 $2,124 -22.66
600–643 617 7 330.00–355.00 $335.59 $2,071 -20.23
608–635 value added 626 6 370.00–380.00 $376.76 $2,359 —
665–695 683 4 320.00–350.00 $337.34 $2,304 +17.34
705–740 718 12 320.00–331.00 $328.02 $2,355 -4.78
772 value added 772 65 333.00 $333.00 $2,571 —
805–845 825 2 280.00–315.00 $297.92 $2,458 -7.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840 value added 840 64 336.00 $336.00 $2,822 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 278 4 330.00–435.00 $392.34 $1,091 -20.38
310–340 328 3 380.00–445.00 $414.26 $1,359 +11.11
355–380 367 3 400.00–405.00 $401.61 $1,474 +7.37
400–440 416 9 305.00–420.00 $393.27 $1,636 +6.57
460–495 481 7 300.00–380.00 $338.23 $1,627 -32.27
515–535 523 5 345.00–370.00 $354.99 $1,857 +36.16
565–585 574 7 275.00–345.00 $326.39 $1,873 +10.21
610 610 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,860 -3.13
660–695 678 2 290.00–310.00 $299.74 $2,032 -22.07
710–725 718 3 300.00–305.00 $301.65 $2,166 —
915 915 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,288 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,100 —
500 500 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,800 -25.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331 thin fleshed 331 8 520.00 $520.00 $1,721 —
355–393 374 14 460.00–500.00 $475.37 $1,778 -15.17
380 fancy 380 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,995 —
415–418 fancy 417 4 500.00–515.00 $507.47 $2,116 —
400–445 428 13 465.00–495.00 $477.60 $2,044 -11.00
470 fancy 470 1 475.00 $475.00 $2,232 -30.00
464–495 478 22 430.00–460.00 $445.32 $2,129 -10.75
505–518 fancy 515 5 450.00 $450.00 $2,318 —
500–545 528 7 400.00–430.00 $414.84 $2,190 +19.14
550–555 fancy 553 3 430.00–445.00 $440.03 $2,433 +28.78
550–585 565 9 370.00–405.00 $383.83 $2,169 +14.17
575–595 584 5 355.00 $355.00 $2,073 -14.66
611–620 fancy 613 5 375.00–390.00 $386.96 $2,372 —
610–649 629 9 335.00–350.00 $338.94 $2,132 +3.49
655–690 669 13 320.00–340.00 $329.92 $2,207 -23.53
713–745 722 11 295.00–330.00 $310.19 $2,240 -43.21
750–785 762 3 300.00–305.00 $303.36 $2,312 -36.70
810–845 835 4 280.00–305.00 $291.14 $2,431 -36.36
910 910 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,457 -25.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 375 7 325.00–455.00 $413.44 $1,550 +4.25
400–440 419 6 360.00–435.00 $391.23 $1,639 -24.13
450–495 473 17 330.00–425.00 $393.36 $1,861 +0.11
510–545 526 9 325.00–385.00 $358.24 $1,884 +27.27
575–595 581 4 315.00–340.00 $333.60 $1,938 +7.80
625 625 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,938 —
660–675 668 3 300.00–310.00 $306.66 $2,048 -18.43

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1520 1297 80-85% 23 190.00–210.00 $196.08 $2,543 —
1055–2075 1299 80-85% 46 167.50–189.00 $181.05 $2,352 —
1115–1670 1384 80-85% 8 151.00–166.00 $161.33 $2,233 -17.27
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1410 1121 85-90% 9 145.00–160.00 $153.54 $1,721 —
1125–1315 1193 85-90% 3 164.00–172.00 $168.42 $2,009 —
1130–1350 1270 85-90% 3 101.00–112.50 $105.47 $1,339 —
995–1725 1307 85-90% 7 120.00–135.00 $130.44 $1,705 -32.16
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425 1425 75-80% 1 167.50 $167.50 $2,387 —
1195–1580 1430 75-80% 10 180.00–189.00 $183.58 $2,625 —
1370–1540 1435 75-80% 3 192.00–206.00 $200.51 $2,877 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,665 —
1490–1530 1508 3 185.00–205.00 $195.06 $2,942 —
1540 1540 1 238.00 $238.00 $3,665 —
1380–2145 1767 6 219.00–230.00 $224.99 $3,976 +15.48

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1068–1170 1102 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,700.00 $2,523.05
1120–1180 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,200.00–3,350.00 $2,647.24
1095–1270 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,329.22
1140–1450 1224 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,650.00–3,100.00 $2,936.96
1175–1420 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,950.00–3,800.00 $3,328.98
1100–1500 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,750.00–3,950.00 $3,265.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1025–1050 1042 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,332.80
1065 1065 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1068 1068 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1123–1285 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,454.99
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1200–1355 1278 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,700.00–3,200.00 $2,934.83

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
1250–1260 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,800.00–3,850.00 $3,825.10 —

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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.