Past sale
Cattle sale, Monday, August 31, 2026
Report date Aug 31, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 31, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 9:35 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, AL (AMS_1996)
Aug 31Sale shown
436Head sold
Mon, Nov 9Next sale
MondaySale day
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower on a light test. Feeder cattle sold steady to 7.00 lower with instances of 15.00 lower on cattle under 500lbs. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. 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 | 250–300 | 260 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 383 | 6 | $385.00–395.00 | $389.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 417 | 12 | $355.00–370.00 | $361.08 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 461 | 5 | $350.00–352.00 | $350.40 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 531 | 7 | $330.00–336.00 | $332.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 577 | 9 | $322.00–328.00 | $326.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 623 | 2 | $300.00–315.00 | $307.29 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 2 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 331 | 7 | $375.00–385.00 | $380.86 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 378 | 4 | $370.00–375.00 | $372.38 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 423 | 6 | $340.00–346.00 | $343.05 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 492 | 5 | $326.00–332.00 | $327.17 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 507 | 10 | $310.00–320.00 | $314.02 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 555 | 4 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 623 | 4 | $286.00–292.00 | $289.08 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 710 | 2 | $282.00 | $282.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 290 | 2 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 333 | 4 | $350.00–360.00 | $354.96 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 367 | 5 | $340.00–350.00 | $343.87 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 493 | 2 | $310.00–320.00 | $314.97 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 525 | 3 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 225 | 1 | $570.00 | $570.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 283 | 4 | $520.00–535.00 | $527.83 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 3 | $485.00–490.00 | $486.62 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 363 | 6 | $450.00–465.00 | $454.95 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 418 | 4 | $410.00–420.00 | $412.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 3 | $368.00–374.00 | $370.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 556 | 14 | $340.00–350.00 | $342.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 637 | 15 | $328.00–336.00 | $329.03 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 687 | 12 | $320.00–324.00 | $321.30 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 715 | 2 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 785 | 1 | $302.00 | $302.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 295 | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 323 | 2 | $460.00–475.00 | $467.91 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 423 | 7 | $380.00–390.00 | $387.26 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 477 | 5 | $355.00–370.00 | $363.96 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 539 | 7 | $345.00–352.00 | $348.03 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 585 | 9 | $332.00–336.00 | $333.36 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 638 | 3 | $310.00–314.00 | $311.31 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 2 | $302.00–310.00 | $305.94 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 770 | 1 | $298.00 | $298.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 375 | 6 | $380.00–390.00 | $385.07 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 423 | 4 | $360.00–370.00 | $365.15 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 463 | 3 | $330.00–342.00 | $334.14 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 270 | 1 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 305 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 365 | 2 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 405 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 522 | 5 | $338.00–340.00 | $339.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 578 | 3 | $318.00–320.00 | $318.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 1 | $314.00 | $314.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 2 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 710 | 1 | $296.00 | $296.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 245 | 2 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 275 | 3 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 310 | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 380 | 2 | $410.00–420.00 | $414.93 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 426 | 8 | $386.00–400.00 | $391.06 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 489 | 5 | $345.00–360.00 | $347.98 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 527 | 13 | $320.00–330.00 | $325.57 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 557 | 3 | $300.00–314.00 | $304.69 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 658 | 2 | $286.00–292.00 | $289.01 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 705 | 3 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 790 | 4 | $262.00–270.00 | $268.04 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 277 | 3 | $485.00–495.00 | $488.49 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 366 | 8 | $385.00–400.00 | $390.53 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 422 | 3 | $340.00–348.00 | $342.69 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 469 | 10 | $320.00–330.00 | $325.95 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 515 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 576 | 5 | $270.00–285.00 | $276.09 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 650–700 | 661 | 9 | $260.00–268.00 | $264.47 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,160–1,280 | 1,211 | 7 | $155.00–159.00 | $157.19 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,340–1,400 | 1,360 | 3 | $161.00–166.00 | $162.72 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 965–1,140 | 1,074 | 8 | $140.00–145.00 | $143.32 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 905–1,085 | 1,025 | 6 | $148.00–152.00 | $150.82 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,005–1,115 | 1,042 | 9 | $130.00–135.00 | $131.78 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,240 | 1,240 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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 | $2,180 | $2,180 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | $2,660 | $2,660 | ||
| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | $1,800–2,100 | $1,900 |
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 | 3 | $1,000–1,200 | $1,133.33 |
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 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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