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Mid State Stockyards LLP Market Report

Letohatchee, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 26, 2024

1,251 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $235.39/cwt -8.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,577/hd at 670 lb · 41 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $344.48/cwt -3.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,647/hd at 478 lb · 41 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $273.02/cwt ≈ $1,545/hd at 566 lb · 33 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,251 1,267 1,028
Feeder cattle 951 986 753
Slaughter cattle 175 246 245
Replacement cattle 125 35 30

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady to firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–315 311 4 400.00–425.00 $411.14 $1,279 +7.81
350–380 370 14 382.00–415.00 $387.59 $1,434 +5.19
410–430 420 8 365.00–400.00 $382.43 $1,606 +22.43
450–490 478 41 335.00–368.00 $344.48 $1,647 -3.01
505–545 520 13 330.00–342.50 $332.61 $1,730 -6.31
555–595 577 12 299.00–334.00 $309.32 $1,785 —
613–640 620 27 294.00–300.00 $296.89 $1,841 —
655–672 664 6 256.00–285.00 $270.31 $1,795 —
723 723 11 244.50 $244.50 $1,768 —
814–835 816 22 218.00–221.00 $218.28 $1,781 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 324 9 340.00–360.00 $347.08 $1,125 -30.38
350–360 355 4 325.00–365.00 $345.28 $1,226 -23.15
425–445 434 7 325.00–330.00 $327.33 $1,421 -14.76
450–480 466 7 300.00–330.00 $318.90 $1,486 -15.17
525–535 528 8 285.00–323.00 $307.89 $1,626 -13.11
554–588 566 33 260.00–291.00 $273.02 $1,545 —
615–630 624 5 225.00–247.50 $238.63 $1,489 -41.37

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 330 21 335.00–372.00 $353.33 $1,166 +7.88
360 fancy 360 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,242 —
350–395 369 18 300.00–335.00 $315.64 $1,165 +1.29
415–430 420 25 287.50–322.00 $306.41 $1,287 +0.94
455–490 476 16 270.00–290.00 $277.98 $1,323 -20.53
504–525 506 9 289.00–290.00 $289.12 $1,463 +11.76
510–548 534 22 253.00–280.00 $264.38 $1,412 -12.98
559 559 10 273.00 $273.00 $1,526 —
555–595 577 20 247.50–260.00 $252.46 $1,457 —
610–635 619 11 240.00–250.00 $245.50 $1,520 —
655–699 670 41 220.00–244.00 $235.39 $1,577 -8.61
700–715 712 14 205.00–224.00 $220.99 $1,573 —
755–787 786 29 209.00–219.50 $219.15 $1,723 —
876 876 9 206.00 $206.00 $1,805 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 336 7 280.00–315.00 $291.21 $978 -30.23
365–380 371 5 250.00–275.00 $264.76 $982 -35.53
420–435 426 6 247.50–270.00 $259.87 $1,107 -32.15
460–485 473 13 240.00–267.00 $253.76 $1,200 -23.46
500–525 518 7 225.00–242.00 $234.03 $1,212 -28.06
550–570 560 10 220.00–241.00 $234.81 $1,315 —
620–625 624 4 210.00–217.00 $211.74 $1,321 -31.26
664–685 669 15 200.00–219.00 $212.36 $1,421 —
715–720 716 4 175.00–192.00 $179.27 $1,284 -40.54
890 890 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,558 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 335 4 250.00–275.00 $262.69 $880 -28.34
465 465 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,070 -26.75

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 235 3 420.00–445.00 $427.62 $1,005 —
260–280 272 6 405.00–435.00 $425.34 $1,157 —
325–345 337 13 385.00–420.00 $399.81 $1,347 —
350–380 364 7 375.00–385.00 $379.16 $1,380 —
400–440 430 4 342.50–375.00 $350.06 $1,505 -9.91
450–485 468 16 320.00–350.00 $336.32 $1,574 -2.07
505–535 518 16 295.00–324.00 $308.01 $1,595 -16.99
565–595 586 10 292.50–310.00 $297.88 $1,746 —
605–630 619 12 255.00–277.50 $260.68 $1,614 —
680 680 2 247.50 $247.50 $1,683 —
755 755 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,631 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 405.00 $405.00 $850 —
320–335 327 8 365.00–380.00 $371.82 $1,216 —
355–380 368 10 325.00–345.00 $332.09 $1,222 —
405–430 419 8 290.00–330.00 $313.35 $1,313 -17.29
455–495 477 21 270.00–310.00 $291.73 $1,392 -35.76
530–535 533 9 265.00–285.00 $271.63 $1,448 -24.47
575–595 584 10 247.50–280.00 $263.22 $1,537 —
615–620 618 4 225.00–230.00 $227.49 $1,406 -23.51
655–695 675 4 210.00–212.00 $210.97 $1,424 -35.72
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 235.00 $235.00 $787 —
415–420 418 4 245.00–250.00 $247.51 $1,035 -62.49

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1360 1153 80-85% 11 129.00–131.00 $129.99 $1,499 —
950–1410 1248 80-85% 48 132.00–138.00 $135.31 $1,689 +6.03
1155–1660 1258 80-85% 10 140.00–145.00 $141.43 $1,779 +19.21
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 85-90% 1 107.00 $107.00 $840 —
815–1075 1003 85-90% 35 115.00–122.00 $117.54 $1,179 +4.01
1020–1100 1047 85-90% 3 125.00–127.00 $126.30 $1,322 +5.89
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1370 1130 75-80% 26 122.00–129.00 $125.73 $1,421 —
1180–1250 1203 75-80% 3 120.00–121.00 $120.35 $1,448 —
1255–1655 1393 75-80% 10 131.00–140.00 $136.45 $1,901 +7.71

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1665 1428 5 141.00–142.00 $141.85 $2,026 +3.32
880–2375 1700 9 145.00–152.00 $147.48 $2,507 —
1720–1935 1863 3 155.00–156.00 $155.31 $2,893 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,392.86
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,150.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,660.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 650.00–800.00 $725.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,975.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 2,300.00–2,675.00 $2,319.74 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,557.14 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.