Past sale
Cattle sale, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Report date Oct 7, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 7, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026 1:30 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Sand Mountain Stockyards Inc. - Kilpatrick, AL (AMS_1998)
Oct 7Sale shown
461Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Not enough replacement cattle to trend this week.
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,260–1,320 | 1,289 | 4 | $135.00–142.00 | $137.01 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,165–1,380 | 1,273 | 2 | $145.00–156.00 | $150.04 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,350–1,370 | 1,362 | 3 | $140.00–141.00 | $140.33 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,635 | 1,635 | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,370 | 1,370 | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,135–1,200 | 1,157 | 3 | $120.00–135.00 | $126.64 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 1,040–1,180 | 1,110 | 4 | $111.00–115.00 | $113.01 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 240 | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 295 | 2 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 3 | $440.00–450.00 | $446.62 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 413 | 8 | $415.00–435.00 | $425.06 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 458 | 6 | $370.00–405.00 | $384.89 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 522 | 10 | $350.00–400.00 | $376.46 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 559 | 9 | $330.00–350.00 | $344.41 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 2 | $310.00–330.00 | $319.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 672 | 5 | $285.00–315.50 | $303.20 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 710 | 3 | $280.00–300.00 | $293.20 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 293 | 2 | $450.00–460.00 | $455.04 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 367 | 5 | $385.00–415.00 | $402.07 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 422 | 6 | $360.00–395.00 | $375.60 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 470 | 13 | $335.00–365.00 | $357.62 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 526 | 8 | $315.00–340.00 | $322.05 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 585 | 4 | $280.00–320.00 | $303.59 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 623 | 15 | $285.00–305.00 | $297.80 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 684 | 5 | $275.00–280.00 | $278.01 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 258 | 2 | $330.00–350.00 | $340.29 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 335 | 3 | $330.00–350.00 | $336.27 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 379 | 7 | $325.00–350.00 | $336.54 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 415 | 10 | $320.00–340.00 | $328.65 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 490 | 26 | $315.00–335.00 | $327.60 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 521 | 6 | $315.00–330.00 | $319.11 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 568 | 4 | $315.00–322.50 | $318.09 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 615 | 12 | $295.00–327.50 | $315.77 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 4 | $300.00–320.00 | $308.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 738 | 2 | $275.00–280.00 | $277.53 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fancy | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fancy | 600–650 | 625 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Fancy | 700–750 | 710 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 328 | 4 | $305.00–325.00 | $310.27 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 414 | 7 | $300.00–315.00 | $307.95 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 473 | 8 | $285.00–305.00 | $297.67 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 512 | 3 | $285.00–300.00 | $291.71 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 620 | 3 | $260.00–275.00 | $268.33 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 322 | 3 | $555.00 | $555.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 458 | 2 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 2 | $380.00–385.00 | $382.43 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 572 | 9 | $355.00–381.00 | $372.97 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 407 | 3 | $415.00–430.00 | $424.96 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 484 | 13 | $387.50 | $387.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 503 | 7 | $342.50–365.00 | $351.47 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 581 | 8 | $317.50–347.50 | $328.70 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 8 | $312.50–335.00 | $318.70 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 653 | 2 | $310.00–325.00 | $317.47 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 745 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 759 | 8 | $300.00–307.50 | $304.64 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,830–2,090 | 1,960 | 2 | $165.00–171.00 | $168.20 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,165–1,790 | 1,478 | 2 | $153.00–156.00 | $154.18 |
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