Cattle Market Pulse

Tennessee Valley Livestock Market Report

Florence, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 7, 2022

1,643 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $159.84/cwt ≈ $1,076/hd at 673 lb · 54 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $148.90/cwt ≈ $1,124/hd at 755 lb · 36 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $142.52/cwt ≈ $914/hd at 641 lb · 29 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,643 913 1,632
Feeder cattle 1,386 776 1,361
Slaughter cattle 180 100 163
Replacement cattle 77 37 108

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 4.00 to 9.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher, feeder bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
608 608 6 166.00 $166.00 $1,009 —
659–696 673 54 157.00–165.00 $159.84 $1,076 —
717 717 6 155.00 $155.00 $1,111 —
750–797 755 36 145.00–150.00 $148.90 $1,124 —
802 802 6 129.50 $129.50 $1,039 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 2 185.00 $185.00 $860 —
510–530 520 2 172.00–177.00 $174.45 $907 —
550–572 value added 559 7 177.50 $177.50 $992 —
550–585 568 10 165.00–172.50 $168.74 $958 +10.74
608–621 617 11 157.00–165.00 $163.00 $1,006 —
680–688 687 6 157.00–160.00 $159.50 $1,096 +12.99
725 725 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,030 +2.00
728 value added 728 3 153.00 $153.00 $1,114 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 185.00 $185.00 $786 +9.68
480 480 1 178.00 $178.00 $854 +11.00
545 545 1 162.00 $162.00 $883 +4.00
660–691 687 8 135.00–137.00 $136.76 $940 -3.24
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 170.00 $170.00 $722 —
595 595 1 145.00 $145.00 $863 +3.00
635 635 1 130.00 $130.00 $826 —
655 655 1 127.00 $127.00 $832 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–312 311 8 160.00 $160.00 $498 —
350–390 372 15 150.00–155.00 $153.38 $571 +2.54
405–440 426 9 145.00–150.00 $146.81 $625 +1.99
455–495 473 12 140.00–145.00 $141.61 $670 +4.94
500–545 522 9 130.00–135.00 $132.45 $691 -1.31
575–590 583 3 127.00–132.00 $129.65 $756 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–480 469 4 152.00–157.00 $154.73 $726 +5.13
500–530 511 11 147.00–152.00 $149.73 $765 +4.39
550–585 564 12 142.00–149.00 $147.25 $830 +5.11
605–620 613 10 136.00–145.00 $141.81 $869 +7.05
655 fancy 655 9 143.00 $143.00 $937 +4.00
690 690 2 131.00–137.00 $134.00 $925 +5.23
700–735 718 2 125.00–130.00 $127.56 $916 +7.56
760–765 763 2 115.00–122.00 $118.49 $904 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–647 641 29 142.00–146.00 $142.52 $914 —
723 723 18 134.00 $134.00 $969 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–445 430 8 151.00–155.00 $151.76 $653 +0.73
455–495 478 6 147.00–151.00 $149.70 $716 +5.90
500–545 519 11 140.00–145.00 $142.41 $739 +1.84
560–585 572 3 134.00–140.00 $136.96 $783 +6.96
635–645 640 2 132.00–133.00 $132.50 $848 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–387 380 14 177.00–182.00 $178.71 $679 -2.01
405–445 420 4 170.00–175.00 $172.22 $723 -0.04
450–490 470 21 160.00–167.00 $163.95 $771 +5.71
515–545 535 9 150.00–156.00 $153.67 $822 +4.63
575–595 585 2 142.00–147.00 $144.54 $846 +4.55
600–630 618 5 130.00–137.00 $133.44 $825 +2.46
655 655 1 130.00 $130.00 $852 +5.32
725 725 1 115.00 $115.00 $834 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 6 177.00–182.00 $177.81 $578 +0.81
350–395 374 6 167.00–173.00 $170.70 $638 -1.51
400–445 423 13 157.00–167.00 $162.42 $687 -2.58
455–495 479 11 150.00–157.00 $154.72 $741 +7.85
515–545 526 12 140.00–147.00 $143.49 $755 +2.36
580–590 586 4 130.00–137.00 $132.98 $779 +1.94
720 720 1 110.00 $110.00 $792 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 185.00 $185.00 $768 +8.00
515–523 521 4 160.00 $160.00 $834 -2.79
555–595 567 8 149.00–155.00 $152.34 $864 +2.07
600–615 608 2 142.00–145.00 $143.48 $872 +0.65
655 655 1 142.00 $142.00 $930 +3.73
700–745 723 2 125.00–130.00 $127.42 $921 -3.26
760–770 765 2 120.00–122.00 $120.99 $926 +0.49

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1505 1149 80-85% 24 58.00–62.00 $59.90 $688 —
920–1475 1189 80-85% 35 63.00–68.00 $65.20 $775 +2.48
1075–1360 1252 80-85% 6 69.00–72.00 $69.68 $872 -3.91
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1120 922 85-90% 19 40.00–45.00 $43.24 $399 —
820–1170 960 85-90% 15 47.00–52.00 $50.12 $481 -0.48
810–1230 1029 85-90% 20 53.00–58.00 $54.92 $565 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1505 1352 75-80% 7 55.00–60.00 $59.07 $799 —
1235–1820 1507 75-80% 19 62.00–66.00 $63.99 $964 —
1575–1740 1658 75-80% 2 68.00–70.00 $69.05 $1,145 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1565–1650 1598 3 87.00–89.00 $88.35 $1,412 —
1620–1880 1750 2 98.00 $98.00 $1,715 -1.09
1755–1980 1858 3 91.00–95.00 $92.61 $1,721 —

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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)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,125.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 900.00–1,000.00 $941.67
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,283.33
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 800.00–825.00 $812.50
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,193.75
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 725.00–875.00 $800.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 875.00–925.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 750.00–875.00 $816.67

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,050.00–1,100.00 $1,075.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —

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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.