Athens Regional Stockyard
Athens, Tennessee · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Tue, Oct 13, 2026. 63 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Tuesday.
Receipts
1,252 head
Last reported: 1,216 (Oct 6, 2026)
Year ago: 1,139
Year ago: 1,139
500-599 lb steers
$374.85/cwt
32 head, M&L 1-2
▲ +$10.71 vs last week
▼ -$16.02 vs Oct 14, 2025
▲ +$10.71 vs last week
▼ -$16.02 vs Oct 14, 2025
700-799 lb steers
$338.59/cwt
29 head, M&L 1-2
▼ -$4.91 vs last week
▼ -$3.94 vs Oct 14, 2025
▼ -$4.91 vs last week
▼ -$3.94 vs Oct 14, 2025
Reports
63 in 12 mo
Since Oct 14, 2025
Usual day: Tuesday
Usual day: Tuesday
Prices, Oct 13, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 272255-285 | 433.93415.00-445.00 | $1,180 | |
| 12 | 325300-345 | 419.06400.00-440.00 | $1,362 | |
| 8 | 361350-375 | 416.53400.00-435.00 | $1,504 | |
| 1 | 405405 | 460.00460.00 | $1,863 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 425425 | 380.00380.00 | $1,615 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 440435-445 | 430.11400.00-440.00 | $1,892 | |
| 5 | 478455-495 | 401.97390.00-415.00 | $1,921 | |
| 2 | 510505-515 | 397.52395.00-400.00 | $2,027 | Thin Fleshed |
| 5 | 513513 | 410.00410.00 | $2,103 | Value Added |
| 16 | 530500-545 | 377.61365.00-382.50 | $2,001 | |
| 2 | 578565-590 | 367.55365.00-370.00 | $2,124 | Fancy |
| 7 | 586550-598 | 339.02330.00-355.00 | $1,987 | |
| 15 | 633610-646 | 337.48330.00-350.00 | $2,136 | |
| 73 | 649649 | 382.25382.25 | $2,481 | Value Added |
| 9 | 671660-680 | 330.56315.00-335.00 | $2,218 | |
| 3 | 730725-740 | 328.28320.00-335.00 | $2,396 | |
| 24 | 730705-736 | 340.59339.00-346.00 | $2,486 | Value Added |
| 2 | 775775 | 330.00325.00-335.00 | $2,558 | |
| 4 | 822800-840 | 314.42310.00-317.50 | $2,585 | |
| 2 | 850850 | 315.00315.00 | $2,678 | |
| 1 | 880880 | 285.00285.00 | $2,508 | Fleshy |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 263250-280 | 353.80340.00-370.00 | $930 | |
| 11 | 324310-345 | 339.92265.00-380.00 | $1,101 | |
| 4 | 350350 | 348.75320.00-385.00 | $1,221 | |
| 2 | 430430 | 340.00330.00-350.00 | $1,462 | |
| 2 | 495495 | 312.50285.00-340.00 | $1,547 | |
| 2 | 513510-515 | 342.54335.00-350.00 | $1,757 | |
| 1 | 583583 | 310.00310.00 | $1,807 | |
| 4 | 608605-616 | 317.49315.00-320.00 | $1,930 | |
| 2 | 683680-685 | 305.00305.00 | $2,083 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 345345 | 350.00350.00 | $1,208 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 667667 | 353.25353.25 | $2,356 | Value Added |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225225 | 610.00610.00 | $1,372 | |
| 7 | 266260-285 | 431.40430.00-435.00 | $1,148 | |
| 15 | 318308-343 | 385.35365.00-405.00 | $1,225 | |
| 1 | 330330 | 420.00420.00 | $1,386 | Fancy |
| 21 | 382355-395 | 392.49375.00-410.00 | $1,499 | |
| 3 | 388385-390 | 345.00340.00-350.00 | $1,339 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 400400 | 345.00345.00 | $1,380 | Fleshy |
| 14 | 425400-440 | 379.04360.00-400.00 | $1,611 | |
| 12 | 467453-478 | 389.58385.00-390.00 | $1,819 | Thin Fleshed |
| 28 | 476450-495 | 359.89340.00-380.00 | $1,713 | |
| 3 | 485480-495 | 328.35325.00-330.00 | $1,592 | Fleshy |
| 3 | 503503 | 290.00290.00 | $1,459 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 511500-525 | 352.49350.00-355.00 | $1,801 | Thin Fleshed |
| 37 | 524500-545 | 335.37320.00-340.00 | $1,757 | |
| 8 | 565565 | 340.00340.00 | $1,921 | Value Added |
| 21 | 568550-590 | 318.14300.00-325.00 | $1,807 | |
| 30 | 614600-645 | 318.05310.00-330.00 | $1,953 | |
| 22 | 667650-690 | 318.16300.00-330.00 | $2,122 | |
| 2 | 700700 | 331.00331.00 | $2,317 | Value Added |
| 1 | 715715 | 320.00320.00 | $2,288 | Fancy |
| 7 | 724700-735 | 298.83290.00-306.00 | $2,164 | |
| 2 | 763755-770 | 272.48270.00-275.00 | $2,079 | Fleshy |
| 7 | 765753-795 | 307.95290.00-316.00 | $2,356 | |
| 1 | 830830 | 290.00290.00 | $2,407 | |
| 1 | 845845 | 270.00270.00 | $2,282 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 870850-890 | 265.11260.00-270.00 | $2,306 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 278260-295 | 330.77305.00-360.00 | $920 | |
| 8 | 336328-345 | 321.10275.00-350.00 | $1,079 | |
| 5 | 375355-395 | 311.79290.00-325.00 | $1,169 | |
| 9 | 426415-435 | 331.54315.00-360.00 | $1,412 | |
| 6 | 488475-495 | 310.95300.00-330.00 | $1,517 | |
| 3 | 510500-520 | 278.30220.00-310.00 | $1,419 | |
| 8 | 522522 | 345.00345.00 | $1,801 | Thin Fleshed |
| 3 | 605600-610 | 275.07250.00-300.00 | $1,664 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 515515 | 280.00280.00 | $1,442 | |
| 1 | 550550 | 260.00260.00 | $1,430 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 370365-375 | 389.20375.00-400.00 | $1,440 | |
| 1 | 395395 | 420.00420.00 | $1,659 | Fancy |
| 5 | 408405-415 | 428.03425.00-435.00 | $1,746 | Fancy |
| 14 | 437410-445 | 394.53380.00-420.00 | $1,724 | |
| 3 | 462450-475 | 419.96415.00-425.00 | $1,940 | Fancy |
| 19 | 477450-497 | 386.33360.00-410.00 | $1,843 | |
| 7 | 525505-545 | 347.12335.00-370.00 | $1,822 | |
| 1 | 525525 | 395.00395.00 | $2,074 | Fancy |
| 6 | 551550-555 | 345.84345.00-350.00 | $1,906 | Fancy |
| 27 | 576555-590 | 325.46315.00-340.00 | $1,875 | |
| 19 | 615600-645 | 316.67305.00-330.00 | $1,948 | |
| 8 | 663650-678 | 313.71310.00-320.00 | $2,080 | |
| 1 | 720720 | 300.00300.00 | $2,160 | Fancy |
| 5 | 723715-725 | 278.02270.00-280.00 | $2,010 | |
| 4 | 759750-775 | 274.98270.00-280.00 | $2,087 | |
| 1 | 885885 | 245.00245.00 | $2,168 | |
| 2 | 925910-940 | 237.38230.00-245.00 | $2,196 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 390380-395 | 338.31325.00-350.00 | $1,319 | |
| 3 | 432405-445 | 341.25310.00-360.00 | $1,474 | |
| 23 | 482460-495 | 327.79300.00-355.00 | $1,580 | |
| 20 | 525500-540 | 319.21295.00-330.00 | $1,676 | |
| 6 | 582555-595 | 304.09295.00-315.00 | $1,770 | |
| 16 | 623610-640 | 299.66290.00-305.00 | $1,867 | |
| 4 | 665655-685 | 271.17225.00-295.00 | $1,803 | |
| 2 | 725705-745 | 237.84225.00-250.00 | $1,724 | |
| 1 | 760760 | 250.00250.00 | $1,900 | |
| 1 | 815815 | 240.00240.00 | $1,956 | |
| 1 | 860860 | 250.00250.00 | $2,150 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 555555 | 310.00310.00 | $1,720 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,3251250-1435 | 163.39150.00-172.50 | $2,165 | Average dressing / Light Weight |
| 6 | 1,7251540-1950 | 175.47170.00-179.00 | $3,027 | Average dressing |
| 2 | 1,7601600-1920 | 186.73184.00-189.00 | $3,286 | High dressing |
| 3 | 1,8321680-1935 | 166.37164.00-169.00 | $3,048 | Low dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1,5421410-1695 | 134.38130.00-139.00 | $2,072 | Average dressing |
| 1 | 1,5551555 | 142.00142.00 | $2,208 | High dressing |
| 2 | 1,5801500-1660 | 113.08101.00-124.00 | $1,787 | Low dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,2791225-1355 | 144.43142.00-149.00 | $1,847 | High dressing |
| 26 | 1,3981085-1845 | 131.73124.00-138.00 | $1,842 | Average dressing |
| 1 | 1,7851785 | 119.00119.00 | $2,124 | Low dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1,100940-1305 | 87.7480.00-92.50 | $965 | Very Low dressing |
| 8 | 1,186965-1385 | 102.6995.00-111.00 | $1,218 | Low dressing |
| 14 | 1,228925-1610 | 120.97115.00-128.00 | $1,486 | Average dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1-2 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 50 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $374.85 | $338.59 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $364.14 | $343.50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $356.86 | $323.65 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $364.34 | $331.87 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $378.67 | $331.35 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $352.89 | $326.69 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $347.67 | $327.73 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $358.93 | $328.64 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $381.70 | $325.19 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $415.23 | $352.23 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $432.89 | $350.58 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $396.11 | $333.85 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $396.84 | $338.44 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $431.30 | $340.75 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $419.21 | $368.20 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $443.97 | $354.99 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $440.13 | $365.95 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $438.17 | $350.00 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $434.52 | $349.53 |
| May 25, 2026 | $444.79 | $346.25 |
| May 18, 2026 | $461.13 | $356.34 |
| May 11, 2026 | $471.31 | $369.07 |
| May 4, 2026 | $494.77 | $400.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $469.18 | $372.96 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $465.78 | $373.54 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $464.09 | $356.15 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $497.00 | $371.67 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $484.15 | $392.76 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $494.58 | $373.09 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $436.02 | $348.32 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $452.91 | $346.67 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $455.43 | $361.99 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $456.04 | $359.35 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $457.78 | $349.51 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $448.45 | $384.13 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $431.36 | $341.43 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $445.25 | $356.12 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $438.15 | $363.69 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $417.52 | $367.50 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $397.44 | - |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $393.77 | $321.71 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $397.94 | $338.03 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $387.20 | $317.85 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $320.74 | $271.79 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $373.26 | $315.19 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $390.79 | $317.49 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $380.19 | $333.80 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $352.20 | $330.65 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $394.13 | $348.38 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $433.55 | $354.88 |
Price slide, Oct 13, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1-2 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $418.05 | $386.94 |
| 400-499 lb | $415.48-2.57 | $368.77-18.17 |
| 500-599 lb | $374.85-40.63 | $329.99-38.78 |
| 600-699 lb | $370.53-4.32 | $318.10-11.89 |
| 700-799 lb | $338.59-31.94 | $303.92-14.18 |
| 800-899 lb | $310.38-28.21 | $272.56-31.36 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Livestock CenterSweetwater, TN | 12 | Oct 7 | $355.45 |
| Crossville StockyardCrossville, TN | 42 | Oct 10 | $350.24 |
| Knoxville Livestock CenterKnoxville, TN | 51 | Oct 13 | $394.61 |
| Warren Co. LivestockMcMinnville, TN | 68 | Oct 7 | $367.29 |
| Calhoun StockyardCalhoun, GA | 69 | Oct 13 | - |
Source
As of Tue, Oct 13, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN (USDA PDF, report date Oct 13, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2060 report on ams.usda.gov