like family than employees .”
Athens Commission Co . focuses on the cattle industry , but also provides local farmers and ranchers a place to buy and sell goats , sheep , horses , donkeys , llamas , and mules .
Not only do the Foresters own Athens Commission Co ., they also purchased the Emory Livestock Auction in 1986 . Both locations in East
Texas offer large heated & cooled auditoriums , spacious livestock pens , delicious cafes , friendly staff , plenty of parking , and experienced cowboys for penning and hauling needs and each location is insured and bonded with the Livestock Marketing Association .
Their work crew also offers services to their customers as far as working cattle and hauling
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