Past sale
Cattle sale, Monday, July 6, 2026
Report date Jul 6, 2026 · Published by USDA Jul 6, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 9:35 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, AL (AMS_1996)
Jul 6Sale shown
513Head sold
Mon, Nov 9Next sale
MondaySale day
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with instances up to 15.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady on a light supply. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 310 | 4 | $550.00–565.00 | $557.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 3 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 429 | 8 | $475.00–485.00 | $477.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 455 | 3 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 541 | 7 | $415.00–425.00 | $416.37 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 558 | 6 | $375.00–380.00 | $377.49 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 607 | 3 | $355.00–360.00 | $356.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 663 | 3 | $340.00–345.00 | $341.71 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 730 | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 780 | 4 | $320.00–330.00 | $322.55 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 280 | 2 | $540.00–545.00 | $542.41 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 313 | 3 | $515.00–525.00 | $521.49 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 385 | 4 | $480.00–485.00 | $483.80 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 422 | 6 | $445.00–455.00 | $451.56 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 13 | $415.00–425.00 | $420.33 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 6 | $390.00–400.00 | $395.17 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 585 | 11 | $355.00–360.00 | $359.13 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 642 | 6 | $335.00–345.00 | $341.65 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 717 | 3 | $315.00–325.00 | $318.35 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 335 | 6 | $485.00–495.00 | $491.57 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 380 | 6 | $450.00–465.00 | $457.70 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 405 | 2 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 477 | 9 | $360.00–375.00 | $368.57 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 541 | 7 | $330.00–345.00 | $334.20 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 580 | 4 | $310.00–320.00 | $312.44 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 610 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 285 | 1 | $645.00 | $645.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 343 | 3 | $615.00–630.00 | $619.95 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 6 | $570.00–585.00 | $575.13 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 407 | 3 | $540.00–545.00 | $543.32 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 2 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 4 | $480.00–490.00 | $485.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 570 | 6 | $450.00–455.00 | $452.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 621 | 18 | $420.00–430.00 | $422.17 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 658 | 4 | $395.00–400.00 | $397.49 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 718 | 3 | $370.00–375.00 | $371.64 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 5 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 5 | $455.00–465.00 | $457.05 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 578 | 9 | $430.00–445.00 | $433.29 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 8 | $395.00–397.00 | $396.01 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 686 | 14 | $372.00–388.00 | $377.58 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 723 | 2 | $358.00–365.00 | $361.44 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 755 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 375 | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 439 | 5 | $450.00–460.00 | $453.92 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 577 | 3 | $400.00–410.00 | $403.29 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 623 | 2 | $370.00–380.00 | $375.14 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 650–700 | 655 | 3 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 315 | 5 | $575.00–590.00 | $583.71 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 357 | 7 | $555.00–560.00 | $557.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 435 | 6 | $510.00–520.00 | $514.89 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 457 | 3 | $500.00–510.00 | $503.36 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 2 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 563 | 4 | $425.00–430.00 | $428.73 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 240 | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 312 | 3 | $545.00–560.00 | $550.21 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 392 | 3 | $520.00–530.00 | $526.72 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 433 | 3 | $495.00–500.00 | $496.69 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 481 | 5 | $455.00–460.00 | $458.99 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 538 | 8 | $425.00–435.00 | $429.93 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 3 | $392.00–405.00 | $396.18 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 675 | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 330 | 2 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 388 | 3 | $500.00–510.00 | $503.30 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 433 | 4 | $470.00–485.00 | $477.54 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 473 | 6 | $420.00–430.00 | $423.38 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 511 | 5 | $385.00–400.00 | $394.07 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 640 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,120–1,265 | 1,229 | 4 | $190.00–194.00 | $193.09 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,360 | 1,360 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,115–1,265 | 1,205 | 5 | $183.00–187.00 | $185.52 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,410–1,590 | 1,482 | 5 | $194.00–196.00 | $194.86 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,130–1,165 | 1,148 | 4 | $167.00–172.00 | $169.46 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,075 | 1,075 | 2 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,735 | 1,735 | 1 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,505–1,665 | 1,585 | 2 | $221.00–228.00 | $224.68 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,195 | 1,195 | 2 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small · 3 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 11 | $1,075–1,295 | $1,175 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | $2,600 | $2,600 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Fancy | 2 | $3,765–4,040 | $3,902.50 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 5 | $2,350–2,600 | $2,400 |
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