Sale reports / Tennessee / Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN / 2020-02-04

Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Athens, Tennessee · Tue, Feb 4
● Final90 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2060
Feeder Cattle receipts
904 head
57 vs last sale 961 904 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
316 head
105 vs last sale 211 316 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
120 head
42 vs last sale 78 120 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Also sold herePreconditioned SaleThu Aug 20, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing up to 500 lbs. sharply lower, with those weighing over 500 lbs. 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers measuring 2.00 to 3.00 higher overall, with feeder bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Regarding slaughter classes: breaker cows 2.00 lower, with boning cows 5.00 lower overall, lean cows 1.00 higher, and slaughter bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $126.60/cwt on 245 head.
Average price
$126.60
245 head · 485 lb average
Value per head Derived
$614
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$136
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3
$6.66/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.20
vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2491127.06624228
Medium and Large 2-3405120.4048717thin
One grade step is worth $6.66/cwt here — about $136 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale245 hd
126.60
TN average10 barns · 2,460 hd
125.39
+1.20
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsLow1,63475.121,22727
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,52558.6389446
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,25956.7971597
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,01048.6749243

Every lot, as filed

90 lots · USDA AMS · Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2795102.25/cwt97.50–107.008132
SteersSmall and Medium 1-2215145.00/cwt145.00–145.003121
SteersMedium and Large 2-3565130.00/cwt130.00–130.007351
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2465127.19/cwt124.00–131.0059119
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2384134.99/cwt131.00–138.0051828
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2572123.68/cwt116.00–129.0070736
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2285145.70/cwt140.00–150.004154
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2676107.63/cwt105.00–110.507286
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2618113.50/cwt107.00–119.007019
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2521124.99/cwt120.50–128.0065150
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3570111.50/cwt111.50–111.506361
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3460118.50/cwt118.00–119.005452
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3441112.82/cwt110.00–118.004986
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3343127.67/cwt125.00–128.004388
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2326139.58/cwt133.00–148.0045514
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,60550.10/cwt49.50–50.508042
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,61066.02/cwt65.50–66.501,0633
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,51558.50/cwt53.00–64.5088641
CowsLean 85-90%97841.07/cwt40.00–42.004022
CowsLean 85-90%1,01748.64/cwt45.00–55.0049540
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2427130.40/cwt124.00–137.0055745
BullsMedium and Large 2-3420131.50/cwt130.00–133.005522
BullsMedium and Large 2-3487131.99/cwt130.50–135.006433
BullsMedium and Large 2-3525126.00/cwt126.00–126.006624
CowsBoner 80-85%1,27565.87/cwt64.00–69.5084011
CowsBoner 80-85%1,18847.44/cwt42.50–49.5056411
CowsBoner 80-85%1,27056.63/cwt50.50–63.0071974
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2494125.65/cwt124.50–128.006213
Bulls1,49862.60/cwt60.00–65.009382
Bulls2,01382.73/cwt82.00–83.501,6653
BullsMedium and Large 2-3385135.00/cwt135.00–135.005201
BullsMedium and Large 2-3625116.00/cwt116.00–116.007251
BullsMedium and Large 2-381586.00/cwt86.00–86.007011
Bulls1,60574.90/cwt70.00–80.501,20221
BullsMedium and Large 1-2850110.50/cwt110.50–110.509391
BullsMedium and Large 1-2245150.00/cwt150.00–150.003682
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2345142.50/cwt142.50–142.504921
BullsSmall and Medium 1-277596.00/cwt96.00–96.007441
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2370136.01/cwt135.00–138.005033
BullsMedium and Large 1-282194.60/cwt93.00–95.007775
BullsMedium and Large 1-2286156.96/cwt153.00–160.004496
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy505153.00/cwt153.00–153.007731
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy550146.00/cwt146.00–146.008031
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy500134.00/cwt134.00–134.006701
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy247167.50/cwt167.50–167.504143
BullsMedium and Large 1-2379147.54/cwt140.00–157.0055922
BullsMedium and Large 1-2581132.45/cwt124.00–144.0077031
BullsMedium and Large 1-2429144.14/cwt137.00–152.5061833
BullsMedium and Large 1-2524141.32/cwt130.00–147.0074143
BullsMedium and Large 2-3320137.00/cwt137.00–137.004381
BullsMedium and Large 1-2481143.74/cwt140.00–150.0069117
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2950700.00/cwt700.00–700.006,6501
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800720.00/cwt720.00–720.005,7601
Bred HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2800600.00/cwt600.00–600.004,8001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,000435.00/cwt435.00–435.004,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,155610.50/cwt575.00–650.007,05110
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,088565.25/cwt500.00–650.006,1504
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,300725.00/cwt725.00–725.009,4251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4501,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.0015,5881
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,367773.33/cwt765.00–790.0010,5713
SteersMedium and Large 1-2278151.87/cwt150.00–153.004223
SteersMedium and Large 1-2687123.68/cwt121.00–125.008503
SteersMedium and Large 1-2330158.13/cwt150.00–165.005224
SteersMedium and Large 1-2718126.00/cwt124.50–128.009054
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2995.00/cwt995.00–995.001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.001
SteersMedium and Large 1-2513148.01/cwt140.00–151.5075913
SteersMedium and Large 1-2566143.83/cwt138.00–152.5081413
SteersMedium and Large 1-2363153.93/cwt148.00–159.0055914
SteersMedium and Large 1-2418152.96/cwt140.00–160.0063919
SteersMedium and Large 1-2835102.00/cwt102.00–102.008521
SteersMedium and Large 1-21,14585.00/cwt85.00–85.009731
SteersMedium and Large 2-3538132.00/cwt132.00–132.007102
SteersMedium and Large 2-3320145.00/cwt145.00–145.004641
SteersMedium and Large 2-3375142.50/cwt142.50–142.505341
SteersMedium and Large 2-3445135.00/cwt135.00–135.006011
SteersMedium and Large 1-2472147.29/cwt140.00–154.006959
SteersMedium and Large 1-2615133.56/cwt128.50–142.0082112
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2715109.86/cwt100.00–112.007859
HeifersMedium and Large 1-282586.00/cwt86.00–86.007101
HeifersMedium and Large 1-21,05583.00/cwt83.00–83.008761
BullsMedium and Large 1-2722106.17/cwt101.00–110.007677
BullsMedium and Large 1-2691118.09/cwt115.00–124.0081610
BullsMedium and Large 1-2322155.20/cwt148.00–165.0050014
BullsMedium and Large 1-2626127.96/cwt121.50–133.0080114
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Value Added740111.50/cwt111.50–111.508252
BullsReturn to Feed1,37582.00/cwt82.00–82.001,1281
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,02072.00/cwt72.00–72.007341
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed81565.00/cwt65.00–65.005301

How this sale compares

Tennessee weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Tennessee auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.