Past sale
Cattle sale, Monday, October 19, 2026
Report date Oct 19, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 19, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026 8:05 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, AL (AMS_1996)
Oct 19Sale shown
733Head sold
Mon, Nov 9Next sale
MondaySale day
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady to firm. There were no pairs recorded. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 435 | 2 | $415.00–425.00 | $420.11 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 485 | 3 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 506 | 5 | $385.00–390.00 | $386.01 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 4 | $362.00–372.00 | $364.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 605 | 1 | $358.00 | $358.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 255 | 1 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 335 | 2 | $480.00–485.00 | $482.46 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 362 | 3 | $465.00–480.00 | $470.05 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 421 | 11 | $390.00–400.00 | $392.66 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 494 | 12 | $370.00–382.00 | $370.98 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 528 | 3 | $362.00–365.00 | $363.99 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 565 | 11 | $350.00–358.00 | $352.24 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 624 | 7 | $340.00–350.00 | $341.41 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 668 | 2 | $336.00–338.00 | $337.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 305 | 4 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 390 | 4 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 433 | 8 | $360.00–370.00 | $367.46 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 540 | 3 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 562 | 3 | $340.00–342.00 | $341.34 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 218 | 4 | $650.00–660.00 | $652.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 265 | 1 | $565.00 | $565.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 321 | 4 | $510.00–525.00 | $513.62 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 363 | 4 | $470.00–480.00 | $472.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 410 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 10 | $370.00–385.00 | $377.38 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 508 | 4 | $357.00–360.00 | $358.51 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 245 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 257 | 5 | $520.00–525.00 | $522.02 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 319 | 11 | $480.00–490.00 | $482.70 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 378 | 6 | $450.00–460.00 | $455.10 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 423 | 11 | $395.00–410.00 | $400.29 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 470 | 6 | $350.00–365.00 | $357.42 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 512 | 14 | $335.00–345.00 | $337.18 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 570 | 6 | $320.00–332.00 | $323.93 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 631 | 4 | $307.00–310.00 | $309.25 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 686 | 5 | $290.00–300.00 | $293.97 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 732 | 5 | $274.00–288.00 | $276.83 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 770 | 2 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 200–250 | 208 | 4 | $505.00–520.00 | $508.89 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 285 | 6 | $490.00–495.00 | $491.73 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 329 | 5 | $435.00–450.00 | $444.44 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 378 | 9 | $415.00–425.00 | $421.61 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 437 | 7 | $360.00–370.00 | $367.19 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 484 | 7 | $325.00–330.00 | $328.66 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 528 | 7 | $310.00–320.00 | $312.76 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 591 | 7 | $300.00–310.00 | $308.56 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 628 | 4 | $290.00–300.00 | $294.90 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 650–700 | 676 | 5 | $260.00–272.00 | $264.76 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 750–800 | 755 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 215 | 2 | $605.00–615.00 | $610.23 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 322 | 6 | $455.00–460.00 | $456.74 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 410 | 3 | $375.00–380.00 | $376.71 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 462 | 9 | $352.00–360.00 | $358.19 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 2 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 205 | 1 | $585.00 | $585.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 285 | 3 | $445.00–455.00 | $448.10 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 340 | 4 | $415.00–425.00 | $422.61 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 378 | 8 | $400.00–410.00 | $405.10 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 409 | 9 | $356.00–365.00 | $360.05 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 482 | 9 | $337.00–345.00 | $340.43 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 522 | 10 | $320.00–332.00 | $322.34 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 570 | 7 | $308.00–316.00 | $312.45 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 642 | 7 | $288.00–294.00 | $289.70 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 662 | 3 | $270.00–275.00 | $273.30 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 200–250 | 228 | 4 | $450.00–465.00 | $456.92 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 293 | 4 | $425.00–430.00 | $427.48 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 326 | 7 | $395.00–405.00 | $396.47 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 367 | 9 | $365.00–380.00 | $374.68 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 430 | 12 | $330.00–340.00 | $336.03 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 472 | 5 | $315.00–322.00 | $317.91 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 536 | 7 | $300.00–310.00 | $305.76 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 556 | 4 | $270.00–280.00 | $272.52 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 642 | 5 | $252.00–266.00 | $257.63 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,200–1,255 | 1,209 | 6 | $138.00–139.00 | $138.83 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,270–1,300 | 1,285 | 4 | $143.00–148.00 | $145.53 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,310–1,525 | 1,402 | 7 | $138.00–140.00 | $138.93 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,015–1,115 | 1,059 | 9 | $117.00–121.00 | $118.87 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,020–1,060 | 1,049 | 7 | $128.00–131.00 | $130.17 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 930–1,115 | 1,062 | 7 | $107.00–110.00 | $107.75 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,565–1,815 | 1,628 | 4 | $170.00–174.00 | $172.88 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,455 | 1,455 | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 14 | $1,185–1,370 | $1,264.29 |
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 | $2,145 | $2,145 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo)Fancy | 1 | $3,050 | $3,050 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | $2,160 | $2,160 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Fancy | 2 | $2,590–2,625 | $2,607.50 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | $2,450 | $2,450 | ||
| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | $1,485–1,670 | $1,577.50 | ||
| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | $1,800–1,870 | $1,823.33 | ||
| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | $2,045 | $2,045 |
Replacement Cattle: Open Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) | 11 | $2,000–2,300 | $2,109.09 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 2 | $2,575 | $2,575 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs)Fancy | 1 | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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