Exhibit 32

Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted

pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Astec Industries, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, J. Don Brock and David C. Silvious, certify, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ J. Don Brock                                                                           

J. Don Brock

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

March 1, 2013

/s/ David C. Silvious                                                                           

David C. Silvious

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

March 1, 2013