Name: Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN livestock auction prices — 2026-08-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-08-25

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all classes of Feeder Cattle 15.00 to 30.00 lower. Slaughter Cows mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Average Quality, with moderate demand.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $356.66/cwt on 69 head, down $14.46 from the prior sale. That ranks 4 of 34 comparable sales and sits −73.08 against this barn's trailing median of $429.74.

Average price

$356.66

▼ 14.46 vs prior sale

69 head · 554 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,976

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$212

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

$52.27/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.24

vs TN average

−14.34 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	553	358.93	1,985	66
Medium and Large 2-3	578	306.67	1,774	3thin

One grade step is worth $52.27/cwt here — about $212 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $484.83, low $344.52, median $429.74 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale69 hd

356.66

—

TN average17 barns · 409 hd

368.90

−12.24

National average153 barns · 5,891 hd

371.00

−14.34

This barn, trailing median34 sales

429.74

−73.08

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	—	High	1,604	193.35	3,101	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,487	167.97	2,498	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,304	164.04	2,139	46
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,167	135.94	1,586	36

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	990	$3,400	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,313	$3,353	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,025	$3,250	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,142	$2,777	12
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	994	$2,533	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,308	$2,400	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,188	$2,352	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,045	$2,275	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,124	$2,250	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,074	$2,250	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,110	$1,600	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	963	$3,000	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	(<2 yrs)	949	$2,838	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,080	$3,150	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,125	$3,000	3thin

Every lot, as filed

118 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
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	915	2,104.92/head	2,000.00–2,300.00	2,105	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	400–450	410	349.29/cwt	330.00–370.00	1,432	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	750–800	760	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,862	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	378	427.57/cwt	415.00–440.00	1,616	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	500–550	527	380.29/cwt	377.00–390.00	2,004	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,080	3,150.00/head	3,150.00–3,150.00	3,150	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,005	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,095	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	875	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	479	351.79/cwt	340.00–365.00	1,685	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	617	308.13/cwt	295.00–315.00	1,901	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	550–600	570	368.04/cwt	363.00–375.00	2,098	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	350–400	391	442.02/cwt	440.00–450.00	1,728	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	450–500	457	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,828	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	750–800	775	275.86/cwt	270.00–285.00	2,138	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	750–800	787	291.85/cwt	280.00–301.00	2,297	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	623	315.50/cwt	300.00–325.00	1,966	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	400–450	423	439.86/cwt	430.00–445.00	1,861	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	700–750	728	291.07/cwt	285.00–300.00	2,119	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	428	408.56/cwt	390.00–435.00	1,749	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	520	333.06/cwt	320.00–345.00	1,732	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	382	386.96/cwt	375.00–400.00	1,478	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	750–800	775	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,403	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	650–700	661	346.50/cwt	342.50–349.00	2,290	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	700–750	709	337.00/cwt	337.00–337.00	2,389	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	576	329.86/cwt	317.50–335.00	1,900	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	500–550	520	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,846	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	420	402.83/cwt	380.00–420.00	1,692	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	300–350	324	404.37/cwt	402.50–415.00	1,310	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,122	2,451.56/head	2,250.00–2,650.00	2,452	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	650–700	666	296.66/cwt	285.00–305.00	1,976	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	965	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	450–500	483	353.66/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,708	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	950–1000	955	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,292	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	700–750	725	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,994	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	500–550	533	289.14/cwt	275.00–310.00	1,541	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,010	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	850–900	880	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	2,024	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	500–550	545	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,717	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	400–450	429	347.87/cwt	310.00–375.00	1,492	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	350–400	380	380.39/cwt	370.00–390.00	1,445	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	300–350	325	357.59/cwt	330.00–375.00	1,162	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,133	2,452.76/head	2,400.00–2,500.00	2,453	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	550–600	595	302.50/cwt	295.00–310.00	1,800	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	300–350	327	348.47/cwt	340.00–355.00	1,139	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	450–500	478	327.30/cwt	315.00–340.00	1,564	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	400–450	427	326.60/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,395	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	350–400	363	342.38/cwt	325.00–360.00	1,243	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	250–300	282	349.33/cwt	335.00–365.00	985	5
Bulls	Small 1-2	600–650	635	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,842	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	850–900	875	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,838	1
Bulls	Small 1-2	450–500	490	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,495	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	450–500	481	309.19/cwt	270.00–330.00	1,487	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,145	156.93/cwt	156.00–160.00	1,797	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,221	141.45/cwt	136.00–151.00	1,727	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,600	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	2,464	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,353	183.09/cwt	178.00–188.00	2,477	3
Bulls	—	—	1,853	210.88/cwt	208.00–214.00	3,908	4
Bulls	—Light Weight	—	1,255	184.16/cwt	170.00–191.00	2,311	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,035	113.56/cwt	108.00–120.00	1,175	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,149	129.36/cwt	124.00–134.00	1,486	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,502	166.40/cwt	160.00–176.00	2,499	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,277	180.31/cwt	180.00–182.00	2,303	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,292	167.08/cwt	160.00–176.00	2,159	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,332	153.38/cwt	148.00–158.00	2,043	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	350–400	365	326.26/cwt	270.00–370.00	1,191	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	500–550	523	307.84/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,610	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	550–600	568	306.62/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,742	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	600–650	634	277.46/cwt	270.00–290.00	1,759	4
Bulls	—	—	1,632	199.79/cwt	198.00–202.00	3,261	5
Bulls	—	—	1,679	186.31/cwt	174.00–192.00	3,128	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,251	2,422.30/head	2,100.00–2,700.00	2,422	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,205	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	650–700	656	328.00/cwt	328.00–328.00	2,152	77
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,160	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	250–300	265	372.59/cwt	370.00–375.00	987	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	700–750	700	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,890	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	990	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,072	2,960.96/head	2,400.00–3,500.00	2,961	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,110	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,520	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	963	3,000.42/head	2,900.00–3,050.00	3,000	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,085	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,156	3,009.92/head	2,900.00–3,200.00	3,010	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,313	3,352.66/head	2,900.00–3,650.00	3,353	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,118	2,115.35/head	1,900.00–2,300.00	2,115	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,183	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	500–550	524	300.13/cwt	285.00–305.00	1,573	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,025	3,250.00/head	3,250.00–3,250.00	3,250	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	500–550	543	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,710	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	350–400	378	460.03/cwt	455.00–465.00	1,739	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	450–500	470	398.06/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,871	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	400–450	413	456.77/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,886	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	800–850	831	304.02/cwt	300.00–312.00	2,526	9
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	949	2,837.53/head	2,800.00–2,950.00	2,838	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	463	364.57/cwt	350.00–380.00	1,688	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	700–750	729	318.66/cwt	310.00–325.00	2,323	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	400–450	405	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,418	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	600–650	630	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,827	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	450–500	478	334.87/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,601	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	550–600	583	290.06/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,691	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	650–700	655	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,063	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	250–300	263	493.81/cwt	470.00–520.00	1,299	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	567	331.41/cwt	315.00–340.00	1,879	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	400–450	414	379.29/cwt	370.00–400.00	1,570	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	300–350	318	379.87/cwt	375.00–390.00	1,208	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	650–700	650	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,885	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	518	353.55/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,831	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	350–400	378	417.75/cwt	410.00–425.00	1,579	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	600–650	624	330.32/cwt	320.00–340.00	2,061	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	550–600	568	337.27/cwt	320.00–350.00	1,916	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	450–500	478	383.22/cwt	370.00–395.00	1,832	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	350–400	378	350.23/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,324	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	650–700	680	328.32/cwt	315.00–335.00	2,233	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	700–750	738	295.52/cwt	290.00–301.00	2,181	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	500–550	530	336.33/cwt	320.00–345.00	1,783	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	850–900	880	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	2,244	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	300–350	328	459.64/cwt	455.00–470.00	1,508	3

How this sale compares

Tennessee weighted averages

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