Name: Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN livestock auction prices — 2020-02-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-18

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers measuring 6.00 to 7.00 higher overall, with feeder bulls 9.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 7.00 higher, and strong buyer activity and demand was noted for all classes of cattle.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $135.73/cwt on 225 head.

Average price

$135.73

225 head · 453 lb average

Value per head Derived

$615

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$204

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 2-3

$3.88/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.91

vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	464	136.02	631	208
Medium and Large 2-3	323	132.15	427	17thin

One grade step is worth $3.88/cwt here — about $204 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 sale225 hd

135.73

—

TN average10 barns · 1,566 hd

130.82

+4.91

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,632	85.49	1,396	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,364	68.37	933	80
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,599	67.19	1,074	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,124	56.63	637	31

Every lot, as filed

96 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	370	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	537	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	745	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	812	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	755	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,045	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	867	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	238	173.02/cwt	171.00–175.00	412	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	780	103.97/cwt	100.00–108.00	811	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	94.05/cwt	91.00–97.00	823	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	667	127.34/cwt	123.00–133.00	849	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	272	171.72/cwt	160.00–177.50	467	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	413	158.25/cwt	150.00–167.50	654	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	582	138.17/cwt	132.00–144.00	804	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	627	132.14/cwt	128.00–135.00	829	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	512	145.91/cwt	139.00–152.00	747	22
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	329	165.90/cwt	156.00–175.00	546	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	476	156.78/cwt	150.00–164.00	746	26
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	386	162.43/cwt	154.00–168.00	627	28
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	280	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	434	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	325	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	496	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	665	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	791	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	537	130.66/cwt	130.00–131.00	702	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	478	140.50/cwt	140.50–140.50	672	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	410	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	627	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	470	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	724	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	280	157.25/cwt	157.00–157.50	440	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	787	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	790	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	822	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	670	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	697	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	7,350	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,170	620.00/cwt	525.00–700.00	7,254	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	675.00/cwt	675.00–675.00	6,750	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	4,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,285.00/cwt	1,285.00–1,285.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	950.00/cwt	950.00–950.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,035.00/cwt	1,035.00–1,035.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,175.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,175.00	—	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	800	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	600	1
Steers	Small and Medium 1-2	—	440	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	616	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	356	148.18/cwt	140.00–154.00	528	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	248	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	391	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	595	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	791	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	550	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	864	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	600	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	726	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	617	138.93/cwt	138.50–140.00	857	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	531	153.07/cwt	144.00–159.50	813	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	471	162.09/cwt	152.00–168.00	763	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	568	144.55/cwt	138.00–150.50	821	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	421	166.29/cwt	160.00–172.00	700	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	375	170.71/cwt	167.00–173.00	640	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	136.75/cwt	134.00–140.50	909	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	750	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	953	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,125	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,215	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	504	161.58/cwt	158.00–165.00	814	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	413	171.98/cwt	171.00–173.00	710	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	265	183.68/cwt	182.50–185.00	487	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	675	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	938	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	460	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	773	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,124	56.63/cwt	50.00–64.50	637	31
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,558	66.81/cwt	62.00–73.00	1,041	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,776	75.22/cwt	74.00–77.00	1,336	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,611	59.37/cwt	58.50–60.00	956	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,341	67.17/cwt	60.00–74.00	901	64
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,488	78.91/cwt	75.00–90.00	1,174	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,369	55.88/cwt	52.50–58.50	765	4
Bulls	—	—	1,611	85.08/cwt	78.50–88.50	1,371	16
Bulls	—	—	1,975	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	1,817	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	975	645.00/cwt	635.00–655.00	6,289	2
Bred Heifers	Small and Medium 1-2	—	750	630.00/cwt	630.00–630.00	4,725	1
Bred Heifers	Small and Medium 1-2	—	750	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	4,875	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	7,975	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	720.00/cwt	720.00–720.00	7,200	1
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 1-2	—	800	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	4,160	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	920	770.00/cwt	750.00–850.00	7,084	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,100	865.00/cwt	830.00–900.00	9,515	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,333	855.00/cwt	775.00–980.00	11,397	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,150	825.00/cwt	800.00–850.00	9,488	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	340	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	570	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	255	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	465	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	514	162.51/cwt	161.00–165.00	835	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	403	177.75/cwt	177.50–178.00	716	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	470	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	799	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	369	134.30/cwt	132.00–136.00	496	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	216	135.03/cwt	132.50–137.50	292	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	328	131.52/cwt	130.00–132.50	431	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	273	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	362	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	450	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	545	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	435	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	522	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	437	145.56/cwt	145.00–146.50	636	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	487	134.47/cwt	128.00–141.00	655	43
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	131.37/cwt	122.00–136.00	683	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	420	137.89/cwt	131.00–143.00	579	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	567	130.40/cwt	121.00–136.00	739	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	373	147.28/cwt	140.00–156.00	549	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	331	145.35/cwt	138.00–152.50	481	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	265	145.17/cwt	140.00–155.00	385	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	624	120.70/cwt	116.00–123.00	753	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	674	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	741	5

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.

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