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Athens TN cattle prices this week

Athens Livestock Market, Athens, TN. Sale-by-sale averages from USDA AMS Market News report 2060.

Latest sale: Nov 10, 2026

USDA Final · 1,245 head

Steers 500–599 lb$385.13–
Steers 600–699 lb$328.67–
Steers 700–799 lb$323.16–
Heifers 500–599 lb$327.15–
Heifers 600–699 lb$326.62–
Steers 400–499 lb$410.83–

This is the first Athens TN sale Cownty has stored, so there is nothing to compare yet. Up and down start with the next USDA report.

Athens Livestock Market sells cattle in Athens, TN, most often on Tuesdays (1 of its last 1 USDA reports). Cownty has 1 USDA AMS report for it from Nov 10, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026. 47 Cownty counties lie within 75 miles; the closest are McMinn County, Meigs County and Monroe County.

Counties Athens TN serves

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Latest sale: Nov 10, 2026

1,245 head reported

Class	Avg $/cwt	vs last salelast sale	Head	Range
Steers 500–599 lb	$385.13	no recent prior sale	30	$310.00–$420.00
Steers 700–799 lb	$323.16	no recent prior sale	12	$305.00–$330.00
Heifers 500–599 lb	$327.15	no recent prior sale	25	$290.00–$370.00

Source: USDA AMS report 2060 (PDF) as of Nov 10, 2026. Head-weighted averages of Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 lots, calculated by Cownty. Past sales, not a quote.

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Latest prices by weight

Average price per cwt by weight class at the Nov 10, 2026 sale
Weight (lb)	Steers $/cwt	Heifers $/cwt
300-399	$410 13 hd	$401 15 hd
400-499	$411 12 hd	$375 42 hd
500-599	$385 30 hd	$327 25 hd
600-699	$329 25 hd	$327 120 hd
700-799	$323 12 hd	$297 13 hd
800-899	– 2 hd	$282 4 hd

Athens TN sale of Nov 10, 2026. "–" means fewer than 3 head in that class. Head-weighted averages calculated by Cownty from the USDA report. Past sales, not a quote.

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Sale day

Usual sale day: Tuesdays (1 of the last 1 USDA reports)
Last sale: Nov 10, 2026 · 1,245 head
Head per sale: 1,245 average of the last 1 reports
Next sale: Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026 a guess from the usual weekday; the barn sets its own calendar
Address: Athens, TN
USDA reports stored: 1 since Nov 10, 2026

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Bulls, feeder, Athens, TN

Sale Nov 10, 2026

Bulls Medium and Large 1

–

not reported this sale

Nov 10, 2026

Bulls Medium and Large 1-2

$317.49/cwt

610–645 lb · 27 head

Nov 10, 2026

Bulls Medium and Large 2

–

not reported this sale

Nov 10, 2026

Bulls Medium and Large 2-3

$296.42/cwt

550–595 lb · 14 head

Nov 10, 2026

Sale Nov 10, 2026 · USDA AMS report 2060 (PDF)

All 26 lots, Nov 10, 2026

Class	Grade	Weight (lb)	Head	$/cwt range	Avg $/cwt	Notes
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	610-645	27	$300.00–$325.00	$317.49
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	500-545	20	$365.00–$390.00	$379.13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	405-440	16	$360.00–$415.00	$383.64
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	550-575	14	$345.00–$375.00	$363.92
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	367-395	9	$390.00–$425.00	$406.92
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	451-462	8	$425.00–$440.00	$430.71	Fancy
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	455-495	7	$355.00–$410.00	$382.59
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	660-688	6	$270.00–$295.00	$277.55
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	600-610	4	$335.00–$337.50	$336.24	Fancy
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	755-780	3	$260.00–$275.00	$266.59
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	810-840	2	$245.00–$250.00	$247.45
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	660	1	$320.00	$320.00	Fancy
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	710	1	$265.00	$265.00
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	550-595	14	$270.00–$325.00	$296.42
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	505-545	11	$300.00–$340.00	$309.85
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	420-445	8	$250.00–$355.00	$318.19
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	460-490	6	$270.00–$335.00	$293.97
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	610-635	3	$270.00–$275.00	$273.31
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	750-795	3	$240.00–$260.00	$251.45
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	365-370	2	$355.00–$370.00	$362.55
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	660-665	2	$265.00–$270.00	$267.49
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	715	1	$260.00	$260.00
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	810	1	$265.00	$265.00
Bulls	Small 1-2	365	1	$305.00	$305.00
Bulls	Small 1-2	440	1	$200.00	$200.00
Bulls	Small 1-2	450	1	$305.00	$305.00

Cows, slaughter, Athens, TN

Sale Nov 10, 2026

Breaker cows

$119.53/cwt

1400–1850 lb · 11 head · Average dressing

Nov 10, 2026

Boner cows

$119.83/cwt

1045–1930 lb · 32 head · Average dressing

Nov 10, 2026

Lean cows

$106.85/cwt

1020–1460 lb · 17 head · Average dressing

Nov 10, 2026

Sale Nov 10, 2026 · USDA AMS report 2060 (PDF)

All 10 lots, Nov 10, 2026

Class	Grade	Weight (lb)	Head	$/cwt range	Avg $/cwt	Notes
Cows	Boner 80-85%	1045-1930	32	$110.00–$125.00	$119.83	Average
Cows	Boner 80-85%	1085-1585	6	$127.50–$132.50	$131.00	High
Cows	Boner 80-85%	1450-1660	2	$107.50	$107.50	Low
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	1400-1850	11	$117.50–$125.00	$119.53	Average
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	1250-1580	4	$130.00–$132.50	$131.33	High
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	1600-1850	3	$110.00–$115.00	$112.62	Low
Cows	Lean 85-90%	1020-1460	17	$100.00–$118.00	$106.85	Average
Cows	Lean 85-90%	1030-1535	14	$85.00–$97.50	$91.82	Low
Cows	Lean 85-90%	1000-1645	10	$57.50–$80.00	$72.92	Very Low
Cows	Lean 85-90%	955-1190	2	$122.50–$127.50	$125.27	High

Bulls, slaughter, Athens, TN

Sale Nov 10, 2026

Bulls 1

$161.35/cwt

1485–1725 lb · 6 head · Average dressing

Nov 10, 2026

Bulls 1-2

–

not reported this sale

Nov 10, 2026

Bulls 2

–

not reported this sale

Nov 10, 2026

Sale Nov 10, 2026 · USDA AMS report 2060 (PDF)

All 4 lots, Nov 10, 2026

Class	Grade	Weight (lb)	Head	$/cwt range	Avg $/cwt	Notes
Bulls	1	1485-1725	6	$155.00–$167.50	$161.35	Average
Bulls	1	1395-1450	4	$135.00–$160.00	$150.59	Average Light Weight
Bulls	1	1885-2275	3	$170.00–$172.50	$170.93	High
Bulls	1	1505-1660	2	$117.50–$140.00	$128.20	Low

Bred cows, Athens, TN

Sale Nov 10, 2026

Bred cows

$2,470.06/head

1035–1390 lb · 19 head · Medium and Large 1 · age 5–8 yr · T2

Nov 10, 2026

Sale Nov 10, 2026 · USDA AMS report 2060 (PDF)

All 14 lots, Nov 10, 2026

Class	Grade	Weight (lb)	Head	$/head range	Avg $/head	Notes
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	1035-1390	19	$2,000.00–$2,900.00	$2,470.06	age 5-8 yr · T2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	1225-1410	8	$2,000.00–$3,700.00	$3,093.44	age 5-8 yr · T3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	900	4	$3,550.00	$3,550.00	age 2-4 yr · T3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	1105-1270	4	$1,800.00–$2,600.00	$2,017.14	age 5-8 yr · T1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	1120-1345	4	$2,000.00–$2,100.00	$2,050.05	age >8 yr · T1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	880	1	$2,000.00	$2,000.00	age 2-4 yr · T2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	965-1055	8	$1,700.00–$1,950.00	$1,831.06	age 5-8 yr · T1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	1040-1565	4	$1,800.00–$2,200.00	$2,076.06	age 5-8 yr · T2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	1005-1115	3	$1,550.00–$2,000.00	$1,710.56	age >8 yr · T2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	1255	2	$2,500.00	$2,500.00	age 2-4 yr · T2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	1045-1180	2	$1,800.00–$1,850.00	$1,826.52	age 5-8 yr · T3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	885-1100	2	$1,500.00–$1,600.00	$1,555.42	age >8 yr · T1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	900	1	$2,100.00	$2,100.00	age 2-4 yr · T1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	890	1	$2,000.00	$2,000.00	age >8 yr · T3

Cow-calf pairs, Athens, TN

Sale Nov 10, 2026

Cow-calf pairs

$3,237.74/head

1175–1350 lb · 3 head · Medium and Large 1 w/ 150-300 lbs calf · age 5–8 yr · open

Nov 10, 2026

Sale Nov 10, 2026 · USDA AMS report 2060 (PDF)

All 9 lots, Nov 10, 2026

Class	Grade	Weight (lb)	Head	$/head range	Avg $/head	Notes
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1 w/ 150-300 lbs calf	1175-1350	3	$2,750.00–$3,450.00	$3,237.74	age 5-8 yr · O
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1 w/ 150-300 lbs calf	1200	3	$3,300.00	$3,300.00	age 5-8 yr · T1-2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1 w/ <150 lbs calf	1275-1280	2	$2,200.00–$3,000.00	$2,599.22	age >8 yr · O
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1 w/ <150 lbs calf	900	1	$2,600.00	$2,600.00	age 2-4 yr · O
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1 w/ <150 lbs calf	1050	1	$2,800.00	$2,800.00	age 5-8 yr · O
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf	880-1220	3	$2,300.00–$2,850.00	$2,561.65	age 5-8 yr · O
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf	1095-1120	2	$1,800.00–$2,400.00	$2,103.39	age >8 yr · O
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf	1260	1	$2,000.00	$2,000.00	age 5-8 yr · T1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf	1005	1	$2,250.00	$2,250.00	age >8 yr · O

Last 1 sales

Sale	Head	Steers 5–6	Steers 7–8	Heifers 5–6
Nov 10, 2026	1,245	$385.13	$323.16	$327.15

"–" = fewer than 3 head or no lots in that class that sale. Download every stored sale (CSV), 1 reports since Nov 10, 2026.

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All classes, Nov 10, 2026

Class	Weight	Head	Avg $/cwt	Range
Heifers	300-399	15	$401.29	$380.00–$440.00
Heifers	400-499	42	$374.57	$350.00–$410.00
Heifers	500-599	25	$327.15	$290.00–$370.00
Heifers	600-699	120	$326.62	$270.00–$347.50
Heifers	700-799	13	$296.97	$260.00–$315.00
Heifers	800-899	4	$281.88	$265.00–$287.50
Steers	300-399	13	$410.10	$395.00–$445.00
Steers	400-499	12	$410.83	$395.00–$425.00
Steers	500-599	30	$385.13	$310.00–$420.00
Steers	600-699	25	$328.67	$295.00–$350.00
Steers	700-799	12	$323.16	$305.00–$330.00
Steers	800-899	2	too few head	–

Nearby barns

The 6 USDA-reported barns nearest Athens TN, nearest first
Barn	Miles	Latest sale
Sweetwater TN Sweetwater, TN	12	Nov 13 – prior sale too old to compare
Crossville TN Crossville, TN	42	Nov 14 ▲ up5 up, 1 down
Knoxville TN Knoxville, TN	51	Nov 10 – first stored sale
McMinnville TN McMinnville, TN	68	Oct 28 – first stored sale
Calhoun GA Calhoun, GA	69	Nov 10 – first stored sale
Albany KY Albany, KY	90	Nov 11 – first stored sale

Straight-line miles between barns. Direction: weight classes (at least 3 head at both sales) whose head-weighted $/cwt rose or fell at that barn's latest USDA sale vs its sale before. Past sales, not a quote.

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