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Tennessee Valley Livestock Market Report, Florence, AL

Florence, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 24, 2023

1,011 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.31/cwt -3.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,033/hd at 471 lb · 28 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $219.28/cwt -9.69 vs last sale · ≈ $838/hd at 382 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.01/cwt -8.12 vs last sale · ≈ $943/hd at 423 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,011 1,236 1,188
Feeder cattle 761 850 929
Slaughter cattle 121 239 161
Replacement cattle 129 147 98

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady with high yielding bulls up to 132. Feeder steers sold unevenly steady, feeder heifers sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower, feeder bulls sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–385 378 2 270.00–275.00 $272.55 $1,030 -3.83
515–520 518 2 250.00–260.00 $254.98 $1,321 +8.91
570–575 573 2 232.00–240.00 $235.98 $1,352 -1.02
603 603 6 222.50 $222.50 $1,342 -4.82
710 710 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,384 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,047 +5.00
405–415 410 2 260.00–262.00 $260.99 $1,070 +7.96
456 456 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,140 —
505 505 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,212 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 3 245.00–255.00 $251.67 $994 —
485 485 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,140 +4.89
685 685 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,267 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 fancy 250 1 255.00 $255.00 $638 —
277 277 3 245.00 $245.00 $679 —
308 fancy 308 3 250.00 $250.00 $770 —
370–391 386 13 222.00–230.00 $224.43 $866 -11.86
405 fancy 405 1 235.00 $235.00 $952 -7.70
405–445 424 14 220.00–225.00 $222.15 $942 -6.87
455–498 471 22 215.00–220.00 $217.84 $1,026 -5.45
470–475 fancy 471 6 222.00–235.00 $224.68 $1,058 —
525 525 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,102 -8.57
667 667 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,267 —
765 765 3 165.00 $165.00 $1,262 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 250.00 $250.00 $588 —
255–280 270 3 235.00 $235.00 $634 —
300–335 324 4 230.00–235.00 $231.27 $749 -1.60
350–395 382 16 217.00–220.00 $219.28 $838 -9.69
425–435 430 2 215.00–217.00 $216.01 $929 -4.90
460–490 483 4 210.00–212.00 $211.49 $1,021 -0.52
500–535 515 9 205.00–207.00 $206.33 $1,063 -0.84
555 555 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,054 -5.00
605–633 622 5 180.00–188.00 $184.89 $1,150 +2.89
760 760 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,102 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 235.00–240.00 $237.34 $546 —
265–275 272 6 225.00–230.00 $227.48 $619 -1.57
305–345 326 4 220.00–225.00 $221.17 $721 -1.61
350–390 367 6 210.00–215.00 $212.44 $780 -5.40
405–445 428 3 200.00–205.00 $201.73 $863 -7.32
500–530 515 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,004 +5.00
585 585 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,082 +5.00
655–685 670 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,072 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 290.00–295.00 $292.53 $608 —
215–225 fancy 220 2 300.00–305.00 $302.56 $666 —
255 fancy 255 1 300.00 $300.00 $765 —
275 275 3 280.00 $280.00 $770 -0.23
300–345 323 2 265.00–270.00 $267.67 $865 -0.76
360–370 fancy 365 2 262.00–265.00 $263.52 $962 —
355–395 382 11 252.50–257.50 $253.78 $969 -2.90
402–447 425 9 245.00–255.00 $251.16 $1,067 -1.55
455–485 472 5 235.00–245.00 $240.97 $1,137 -3.10
470–476 fancy 474 7 247.00–252.50 $249.78 $1,184 —
510–515 513 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,154 -5.00
550–595 572 6 212.00–220.00 $218.20 $1,248 -3.81
615 615 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,261 -10.00
690 690 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,311 —
760–785 773 2 167.00–175.00 $170.94 $1,321 —
815 815 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,345 —
860 860 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,393 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 3 260.00–265.00 $263.32 $600 —
260–295 280 4 255.00 $255.00 $714 —
305–335 320 3 240.00–245.00 $243.41 $779 -2.63
360–363 363 6 230.00 $230.00 $835 -10.00
440–445 443 2 220.00–225.00 $222.49 $986 -11.13
475–497 487 4 210.00–215.00 $211.22 $1,029 -13.17
540 540 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 -3.45
555–595 575 2 190.00–195.00 $192.59 $1,107 -12.47
610 610 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,098 -15.00
690 690 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,208 -7.00
750 750 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 275.00 $275.00 $660 —
265–285 277 3 260.00–265.00 $261.69 $725 -3.31
300–325 313 2 255.00 $255.00 $798 -5.00
365–395 380 2 245.00 $245.00 $931 -1.59
420–440 431 4 230.00–240.00 $235.01 $1,013 -8.70
470–485 479 5 225.00–230.00 $226.80 $1,086 -7.37
515 515 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,123 -6.93
555 555 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,138 -9.81
640 640 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,248 -8.74
650 650 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,202 —
840 840 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,260 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1325 1089 80-85% 16 87.00–93.00 $89.81 $978 —
970–1305 1146 80-85% 29 94.00–99.00 $95.79 $1,098 —
1140–1385 1234 80-85% 7 100.00–105.00 $102.65 $1,267 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1070 941 85-90% 4 70.00–74.00 $72.33 $681 —
755–1125 982 85-90% 11 81.00–86.00 $84.02 $825 +0.78
900–1155 1017 85-90% 12 75.00–80.00 $77.83 $792 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195 1195 75-80% 1 94.00 $94.00 $1,123 —
1350 1350 75-80% 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,323 +9.03
1080–1785 1375 75-80% 3 88.00–90.00 $88.61 $1,218 -0.36

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1660 1286 4 105.00–110.00 $108.18 $1,391 —
1365–1930 1640 10 112.00–117.00 $113.79 $1,866 —
1675–1825 1750 3 118.00–121.00 $119.68 $2,094 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 932.00–974.00 $953.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 670.00–892.00 $783.38

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 750.00–875.00 $818.75
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,010.00–1,150.00 $1,072.50
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 855.00–950.00 $895.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,237.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 900.00–950.00 $913.25
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,063.00–1,175.00 $1,123.83

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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 2 1,475.00–1,700.00 $1,587.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,262.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,536.36 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,125.00–1,275.00 $1,195.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —

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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.