Past sale
Cattle sale, Monday, April 6, 2026
Report date Apr 6, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 6, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 9:40 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Tennessee Valley Livestock - Florence, AL (AMS_1997)
Apr 6Sale shown
585Head sold
Mon, Nov 9Next sale
MondaySale day
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold unevenly steady. Feeder steers and bulls sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle market lightly tested.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 230 | 3 | $700.00–730.00 | $713.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 293 | 2 | $640.00–650.00 | $645.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 328 | 6 | $570.00–590.00 | $581.60 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 13 | $550.00–570.00 | $555.41 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 428 | 5 | $520.00–545.00 | $529.08 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 480 | 4 | $490.00–510.00 | $497.51 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 524 | 9 | $450.00–470.00 | $459.89 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 9 | $435.00–440.00 | $438.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 622 | 5 | $410.00–420.00 | $412.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 673 | 12 | $385.00–410.00 | $407.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 722 | 11 | $350.00–357.50 | $356.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 222 | 3 | $630.00–650.00 | $640.30 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 277 | 5 | $590.00–620.00 | $602.30 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 323 | 6 | $550.00–560.00 | $558.43 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 382 | 5 | $530.00–545.00 | $536.83 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 419 | 5 | $510.00–515.00 | $510.98 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 477 | 11 | $460.00–480.00 | $471.63 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 529 | 4 | $430.00–445.00 | $438.66 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 565 | 5 | $402.50–422.50 | $413.02 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 632 | 22 | $380.00–395.00 | $384.08 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 673 | 5 | $340.00–350.00 | $344.94 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 740 | 1 | $337.50 | $337.50 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 375 | 4 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 420 | 2 | $470.00–480.00 | $474.94 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 486 | 6 | $445.00–452.50 | $449.61 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 528 | 2 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 220 | 1 | $820.00 | $820.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 265 | 2 | $660.00–680.00 | $670.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $630.00 | $630.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 504 | 17 | $500.00–555.00 | $524.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 653 | 19 | $437.00 | $437.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 720 | 8 | $392.50–400.00 | $396.15 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 836 | 13 | $340.00–355.00 | $344.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 865 | 23 | $333.00 | $333.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,000 | 3 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 303 | 2 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 369 | 4 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 425 | 1 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 470 | 2 | $515.00–520.00 | $517.39 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 561 | 8 | $450.00–465.00 | $456.29 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 622 | 9 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 715 | 5 | $365.00–375.00 | $372.96 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 205 | 2 | $620.00–650.00 | $634.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 272 | 3 | $550.00–560.00 | $556.87 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 371 | 4 | $510.00–530.00 | $518.55 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 416 | 6 | $485.00–515.00 | $499.83 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 5 | $450.00–470.00 | $459.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 8 | $420.00–445.00 | $435.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 584 | 19 | $410.00–412.50 | $410.26 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 639 | 6 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 661 | 7 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 759 | 5 | $345.00–350.00 | $346.01 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 950–1,000 | 963 | 9 | $280.00–290.00 | $284.49 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 278 | 5 | $520.00–530.00 | $521.80 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 364 | 5 | $475.00–505.00 | $484.95 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 425 | 2 | $445.00–470.00 | $456.91 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 488 | 9 | $420.00–445.00 | $430.46 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 533 | 6 | $390.00–410.00 | $396.64 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 571 | 11 | $375.00–390.00 | $386.77 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 630 | 4 | $370.00–390.00 | $377.36 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 689 | 26 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 731 | 6 | $325.00–345.00 | $333.29 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 750 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 835 | 2 | $317.50–320.00 | $318.74 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 850–900 | 852 | 12 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 329 | 5 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 360 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 632 | 3 | $350.00–360.00 | $353.30 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 650–700 | 670 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,040–1,250 | 1,144 | 8 | $160.00–165.00 | $162.69 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 955–1,350 | 1,124 | 7 | $170.00–180.00 | $173.43 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 845–1,275 | 1,130 | 6 | $154.00–158.00 | $155.26 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,225–1,695 | 1,463 | 8 | $172.00–177.00 | $173.87 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,370–1,610 | 1,483 | 3 | $180.00–183.00 | $182.01 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,175–1,445 | 1,313 | 3 | $168.00–170.00 | $169.04 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 805–960 | 888 | 3 | $140.00–148.00 | $143.91 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 920–1,140 | 1,002 | 5 | $151.00–154.00 | $152.58 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 755 | 755 | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,470–2,125 | 1,745 | 5 | $188.00–197.00 | $191.62 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,730 | 1,730 | 1 | $212.00 | $212.00 |
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) | 2 | $1,800–2,000 | $1,900 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | $2,600–3,150 | $2,892.86 |
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 | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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