Cattle Market Sand Mountain Stockyards Inc. Market Report
Kilpatrick, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, June 24, 2026430 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers
$422.78/cwt
-7.27 vs last sale · ≈ $2,093/hd at 495 lb · 48 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers
$441.80/cwt
+85.20 vs last sale · ≈ $2,739/hd at 620 lb · 33 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$355.00/cwt
+21.49 vs last sale · ≈ $2,730/hd at 769 lb · 22 head
Kilpatrick 4-weight heifers sold at $419/cwt, mid-pack for the state and $3/cwt below the AL average ($422). The class is down $24/cwt from its mid-May peak of $446.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 430 | 386 | 129 |
| Feeder cattle | 350 | 326 | 117 |
| Slaughter cattle | 41 | 47 | 6 |
| Replacement cattle | 39 | 13 | 6 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Feeder cattle: Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher
- → Replacement cows: Replacement cattle sold firm
- → Slaughter bulls: with high yielding slaughter bulls up to 230.00 cwt
- ▼ Slaughter cattle: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 lower
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | 472 | 3 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $2,313 | -0.84 |
| 650 | 650 | 20 | 419.00 | $419.00 | $2,724 | +49.00 |
| 769 | 769 | 22 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,730 | +21.49 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200–240 | 220 | 2 | 540.00–570.00 | $553.64 | $1,218 | — |
| 345 | 345 | 1 | 490.00 | $490.00 | $1,690 | +2.50 |
| 390 | 390 | 2 | 460.00–475.00 | $467.50 | $1,823 | +2.50 |
| 405–425 | 412 | 3 | 450.00–455.00 | $453.36 | $1,868 | -11.85 |
| 490–496 | 495 | 48 | 420.00–435.00 | $422.78 | $2,093 | -7.27 |
| 517–520 | 518 | 4 | 410.00–430.00 | $424.98 | $2,201 | +9.37 |
| 557–560 | 557 | 8 | 400.00–427.50 | $424.05 | $2,362 | +39.01 |
| 619–635 | 620 | 33 | 435.00–442.50 | $441.80 | $2,739 | — |
| 780 | 780 | 1 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,418 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 300 | 1 | 450.00 | $450.00 | $1,350 | — |
| 425–445 | 431 | 5 | 390.00–415.00 | $397.16 | $1,712 | -7.84 |
| 455–480 | 473 | 5 | 380.00–415.00 | $386.73 | $1,829 | -16.03 |
| 555–570 | 561 | 3 | 360.00–380.00 | $370.02 | $2,076 | +15.02 |
| 675 | 675 | 2 | 305.00–330.00 | $317.50 | $2,143 | — |
| 770 | 770 | 1 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $2,194 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 205 | 1 | 800.00 | $800.00 | $1,640 | +200.00 |
| 255–265 | 262 | 3 | 590.00–610.00 | $596.75 | $1,563 | -3.25 |
| 305–325 | 315 | 5 | 560.00–590.00 | $582.13 | $1,834 | +42.13 |
| 375–390 | 383 | 2 | 505.00–540.00 | $522.16 | $2,000 | +12.16 |
| 405–420 | 410 | 3 | 490.00–515.00 | $498.54 | $2,044 | +4.74 |
| 460–470 | 465 | 2 | 480.00–485.00 | $482.53 | $2,244 | +4.74 |
| 500–540 | 524 | 7 | 390.00–435.00 | $398.51 | $2,088 | -34.87 |
| 555–580 | 571 | 6 | 360.00–385.00 | $376.66 | $2,151 | -40.17 |
| 608–610 | 608 | 5 | 340.00–370.00 | $363.98 | $2,213 | +1.07 |
| 665–668 | 667 | 2 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $2,268 | +10.00 |
| 720 | 720 | 1 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $2,268 | -5.00 |
| 770 | 770 | 1 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,387 | +32.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 270 | 1 | 570.00 | $570.00 | $1,539 | — |
| 375–380 | 378 | 2 | 470.00–495.00 | $482.58 | $1,824 | — |
| 400–440 | 423 | 5 | 435.00–470.00 | $459.85 | $1,945 | +7.57 |
| 465–490 | 475 | 6 | 400.00–445.00 | $417.79 | $1,985 | -24.86 |
| 503–530 | 517 | 2 | 360.00–380.00 | $369.74 | $1,912 | -14.02 |
| 615–645 | 635 | 6 | 310.00–330.00 | $324.20 | $2,059 | +9.17 |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1130–1160 | 1145 | 80-85% | 2 | 163.00–166.00 | $164.52 | $1,884 | — |
| 1015–1325 | 1170 | 80-85% | 2 | 178.00–179.00 | $178.57 | $2,089 | — |
| 1060–1490 | 1240 | 80-85% | 6 | 169.00–174.00 | $170.98 | $2,120 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930–1070 | 999 | 85-90% | 4 | 165.00–175.00 | $168.93 | $1,688 | — |
| 910–1115 | 1023 | 85-90% | 4 | 146.00–156.00 | $151.75 | $1,552 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1445–1495 | 1470 | 75-80% | 2 | 179.00–184.00 | $181.54 | $2,669 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1110–1985 | 1428 | 3 | 212.50–215.00 | $214.31 | $3,060 | — |
| 1095–1935 | 1523 | 6 | 185.00–198.00 | $194.76 | $2,966 | — |
| 1320–1840 | 1652 | 3 | 200.00–206.00 | $203.24 | $3,358 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | 2,350.00–2,700.00 | $2,533.33 |
| — | — | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | 2,200.00–3,000.00 | $2,543.75 |
| — | — | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | 1,600.00–2,050.00 | $1,881.25 |
| — | — | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | 1,850.00–2,050.00 | $2,000.00 |
| — | — | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | 2,250.00 | $2,250.00 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | 3,050.00–3,800.00 | $3,366.67 | — |
| — | — | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | 2,500.00–2,650.00 | $2,575.00 | — |
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.
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 lower, with high yielding slaughter bulls up to 230.00 cwt. Replacement cattle sold firm. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.