Cattle Market Pulse

Tennessee Valley Livestock Market Report

Florence, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

1,227 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $260.39/cwt -7.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,219/hd at 468 lb · 34 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $253.36/cwt -0.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,305/hd at 515 lb · 20 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $313.48/cwt +0.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,339/hd at 427 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,227 1,405 1,309
Feeder cattle 1,018 1,192 1,008
Slaughter cattle 167 163 187
Replacement cattle 42 50 114

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 9.00 lower, feeder bulls sold unevenly steady. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–375 367 3 335.00–340.00 $336.64 $1,235 +4.19
405–445 420 8 315.00–320.00 $317.77 $1,335 -0.47
465 465 2 302.00–305.00 $303.50 $1,411 -11.50
525–535 530 6 290.00–295.00 $291.67 $1,546 -4.16
685 685 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,644 —
710–730 720 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,656 -15.00
777 777 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,709 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,150 —
405–435 411 5 325.00 $325.00 $1,336 -9.10
450 450 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,440 -2.03
505 505 1 307.00 $307.00 $1,550 -4.85
550–585 567 5 290.00–300.00 $292.94 $1,661 -1.51
682 682 2 262.50 $262.50 $1,790 -0.19
720 720 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,764 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,047 —
310–345 330 4 330.00–340.00 $336.23 $1,110 +6.23
425–445 437 3 300.00–310.00 $304.94 $1,333 —
465–490 478 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,410 —
515 515 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,452 -5.00
680 680 2 225.00–230.00 $227.50 $1,547 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 -10.00
305–330 313 7 300.00–307.00 $302.49 $947 -0.91
355–385 381 9 287.50–295.00 $289.11 $1,102 -0.89
400–445 419 5 275.00–282.00 $279.86 $1,173 -0.72
450–497 468 34 255.00–265.00 $260.39 $1,219 -7.13
505–545 528 8 240.00–245.00 $241.91 $1,277 +0.20
555–570 560 3 230.00–235.00 $231.70 $1,298 +1.70
610 610 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,342 ±0.00
750 750 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,425 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 345.00 $345.00 $690 ±0.00
270–290 280 2 320.00–325.00 $322.59 $903 -9.36
300–345 328 3 310.00–315.00 $311.73 $1,022 -2.04
355–385 371 9 300.00–305.00 $303.02 $1,124 +0.27
400–440 418 10 285.00–292.00 $287.42 $1,201 -3.78
450–460 457 6 270.00–275.00 $270.83 $1,238 -6.62
500–545 515 20 250.00–257.50 $253.36 $1,305 -0.52
550–595 575 5 240.00–245.00 $242.99 $1,397 -2.01
630–640 635 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,460 -5.00
665 665 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 —
705 705 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 —
750–770 760 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,520 -10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 212 3 345.00–355.00 $351.38 $745 +1.38
215 fancy 215 1 375.00 $375.00 $806 —
300–325 310 3 320.00–325.00 $323.39 $1,003 -10.78
410–435 424 7 295.00–300.00 $296.72 $1,258 +0.68
550–585 559 9 250.00–255.00 $251.11 $1,404 -3.28
615–625 620 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,488 -10.00
700–725 713 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,569 —
760 760 3 215.00–220.00 $216.67 $1,647 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 334 6 320.00–330.00 $326.18 $1,089 +1.18
350–395 375 10 310.00–317.00 $314.38 $1,179 +4.38
400–445 421 9 295.00–305.00 $300.48 $1,265 +0.48
465–495 482 6 285.00–290.00 $286.70 $1,382 -3.23
500–545 518 13 265.00–275.00 $272.70 $1,413 +5.40
550–580 561 11 255.00–260.00 $257.16 $1,443 -0.33
600–645 619 7 240.00–250.00 $243.86 $1,509 -1.14
665–685 676 5 230.00–235.00 $231.98 $1,568 -0.02
710–740 727 3 210.00–217.00 $212.28 $1,543 —
775 775 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,604 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 345.00–350.00 $347.54 $1,008 —
300–335 316 6 335.00–345.00 $339.16 $1,072 +5.65
350–395 373 12 320.00–327.00 $321.41 $1,199 -3.51
400–445 427 14 307.00–317.00 $313.48 $1,339 +0.15
450–485 466 6 295.00–300.00 $298.32 $1,390 -5.24
505–545 520 5 280.00–285.00 $281.99 $1,466 +1.99
560–590 569 4 262.00–270.00 $266.00 $1,514 -6.00
600–610 605 8 255.00–260.00 $256.51 $1,552 —
655–665 660 2 240.00–250.00 $244.96 $1,617 +2.45
710–740 726 6 225.00–230.00 $225.82 $1,639 -7.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 405.00 $405.00 $810 —
240 240 1 380.00 $380.00 $912 -10.00
365–375 370 2 330.00–335.00 $332.53 $1,230 —
430 430 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,398 +3.50
450–480 463 6 305.00–312.50 $307.76 $1,425 -8.94
540 540 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,566 -3.08
750 750 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,725 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1475 1113 80-85% 27 125.00–131.00 $128.66 $1,432 -2.20
1000–1660 1243 80-85% 54 132.00–138.00 $134.43 $1,671 -4.74
1045–1570 1275 80-85% 18 139.00–144.00 $140.96 $1,797 -4.72
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1355 947 85-90% 6 105.00–111.00 $109.32 $1,035 —
735–1235 984 85-90% 8 113.00–118.00 $115.77 $1,139 —
920–1325 1099 85-90% 17 119.00–125.00 $121.90 $1,340 +5.44
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1450 1348 75-80% 3 137.00–141.00 $139.46 $1,880 —
1320–1600 1434 75-80% 6 131.00–136.00 $133.67 $1,917 -4.93
1380–1690 1604 75-80% 4 124.00–130.00 $127.34 $2,043 -6.04

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1585 1446 4 153.00–155.00 $154.26 $2,231 -0.58
1340–2055 1668 5 160.00–167.00 $162.82 $2,716 +0.93
1455–1925 1681 4 171.00–174.00 $172.08 $2,893 +10.19

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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)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,600.00 $1,400.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,615.00 $1,457.50

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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) 2 1,475.00–1,575.00 $1,525.00

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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 3 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,475.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,150.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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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.