Past sale
LLP, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Report date Oct 20, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 20, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 2, 2026 12:45 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Mid State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL (AMS_1988)
Oct 20Sale shown
1,835Head sold
Tue, Nov 3Next sale
TuesdaySale day
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower.
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 | 334 | 7 | $425.00–445.00 | $429.07 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 378 | 8 | $405.00–420.00 | $411.09 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 423 | 11 | $375.00–400.00 | $383.06 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 583 | 6 | $324.00 | $324.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 636 | 6 | $312.00–320.00 | $313.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 678 | 2 | $302.00–305.00 | $303.54 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 750–800 | 780 | 68 | $314.50 | $314.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 270 | 8 | $430.00–450.00 | $440.71 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 336 | 4 | $400.00–415.00 | $403.46 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 381 | 10 | $370.00–400.00 | $386.71 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 424 | 20 | $350.00–370.00 | $359.84 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 468 | 28 | $330.00–350.00 | $337.03 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 522 | 39 | $318.00–330.00 | $324.29 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 42 | $311.00–325.00 | $320.08 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 633 | 32 | $298.00–310.00 | $301.88 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 678 | 23 | $288.00–300.00 | $291.76 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 715 | 2 | $278.00–280.00 | $278.99 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 380 | 6 | $334.00–355.00 | $346.45 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 428 | 5 | $324.00–330.00 | $327.62 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 485 | 17 | $310.00–322.00 | $316.03 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 526 | 17 | $306.00–315.00 | $308.31 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 575 | 16 | $298.00–304.00 | $298.37 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 628 | 13 | $282.00–290.00 | $283.40 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 650–700 | 683 | 10 | $270.00–280.00 | $271.98 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 700–750 | 720 | 4 | $270.00–272.00 | $270.49 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 233 | 5 | $540.00–560.00 | $547.90 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 289 | 13 | $515.00–540.00 | $525.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 329 | 14 | $490.00–520.00 | $502.26 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 376 | 14 | $465.00–490.00 | $478.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 428 | 6 | $445.00–460.00 | $451.60 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 487 | 8 | $412.00–435.00 | $419.83 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 2 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 568 | 17 | $372.00–390.00 | $375.51 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 605 | 14 | $358.00–362.00 | $361.14 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 657 | 22 | $338.00–339.00 | $338.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 719 | 7 | $326.00 | $326.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 848 | 59 | $326.00 | $326.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 869 | 113 | $322.00–325.00 | $323.54 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 281 | 4 | $480.00–505.00 | $494.07 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 341 | 7 | $460.00–475.00 | $464.87 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 379 | 17 | $440.00–460.00 | $451.33 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 427 | 9 | $405.00–425.00 | $413.98 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 481 | 13 | $386.00–404.00 | $394.47 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 521 | 19 | $372.00–385.00 | $377.33 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 586 | 15 | $346.00–360.00 | $353.21 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 625 | 23 | $338.00–351.00 | $343.45 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 672 | 23 | $324.00–336.00 | $328.94 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 731 | 11 | $316.00–324.00 | $319.93 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 771 | 7 | $300.00–310.00 | $307.96 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 324 | 9 | $430.00–445.00 | $435.41 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 385 | 6 | $395.00–420.00 | $410.06 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 475 | 3 | $370.00–380.00 | $376.53 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 525 | 3 | $342.00–350.00 | $347.23 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 581 | 8 | $330.00–340.00 | $337.90 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 635 | 17 | $320.00–332.00 | $323.83 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 650–700 | 672 | 12 | $307.00–312.00 | $308.09 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 700–750 | 725 | 12 | $300.00–314.00 | $302.29 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 435 | 3 | $415.00–430.00 | $423.22 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 6 | $390.00–410.00 | $398.94 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 2 | $377.00–380.00 | $378.54 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 432 | 16 | $385.00–412.00 | $398.71 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 22 | $356.00–380.00 | $369.02 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 533 | 17 | $345.00–364.00 | $350.29 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 577 | 13 | $315.00–336.00 | $323.97 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 624 | 10 | $305.00–322.00 | $312.63 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 679 | 13 | $300.00–314.00 | $304.06 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 728 | 6 | $290.00–306.00 | $295.85 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 778 | 4 | $273.00–280.00 | $276.51 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 424 | 10 | $355.00–370.00 | $365.52 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 464 | 4 | $330.00–355.00 | $336.40 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 518 | 3 | $316.00–330.00 | $325.09 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 569 | 9 | $300.00–310.00 | $302.64 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 621 | 13 | $290.00–300.00 | $296.19 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 650–700 | 683 | 5 | $270.00–282.00 | $277.12 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 700–750 | 714 | 4 | $260.00–270.00 | $262.49 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 750–800 | 783 | 2 | $250.00–264.00 | $257.02 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,060–1,305 | 1,195 | 17 | $134.00–140.00 | $137.03 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,175–1,340 | 1,271 | 8 | $142.00–146.00 | $144.25 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,045–1,285 | 1,153 | 11 | $125.00–130.00 | $127.43 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,175–1,470 | 1,279 | 18 | $139.00–146.00 | $142.27 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,305–1,395 | 1,350 | 4 | $147.00–150.00 | $148.55 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,355–1,575 | 1,483 | 6 | $135.00–138.00 | $136.73 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,465–1,860 | 1,663 | 2 | $164.00–166.00 | $164.88 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 4 | $2,300–2,350 | $2,325 |
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) | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | ||
| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | $2,000–2,400 | $2,200 |
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