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Tennessee Valley Livestock Market Report, Florence, AL

Florence, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 13, 2026

890 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $375.47/cwt -14.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,166/hd at 577 lb · 29 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $416.47/cwt +3.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,174/hd at 522 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $450.83/cwt +2.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,128/hd at 472 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 890 546 1,055
Feeder cattle 761 431 880
Slaughter cattle 64 71 116
Replacement cattle 65 44 59

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers and bulls sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder calves. Replacement cattle sold firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–516 516 5 465.00–467.50 $467.00 $2,410 +2.06
605–610 608 2 415.00 $415.00 $2,523 ±0.00
652–664 658 8 390.00–395.00 $391.86 $2,578 —
722 722 5 377.50 $377.50 $2,726 —
763–778 767 15 360.00–370.00 $367.30 $2,817 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,179 +0.02
605–638 624 7 390.00–400.00 $397.09 $2,478 -7.91
690 690 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,553 —
735 735 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,609 —
760–775 763 12 345.00–355.00 $345.83 $2,639 —
800 800 3 335.00 $335.00 $2,680 —
853 853 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,815 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 2 510.00–520.00 $514.82 $1,467 —
335–345 340 2 485.00–490.00 $487.46 $1,657 -26.06
360–390 378 6 450.00–470.00 $457.33 $1,729 -28.72
425–445 434 9 425.00–445.00 $440.44 $1,912 -18.39
455–495 473 8 415.00–425.00 $418.65 $1,980 -17.38
505–545 528 9 385.00–395.00 $391.12 $2,065 -13.82
550–595 577 29 370.00–382.50 $375.47 $2,166 -14.42
610–640 626 7 350.00–365.00 $357.77 $2,240 +2.78
680–690 685 2 330.00–340.00 $334.96 $2,294 —
710–725 718 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,298 —
755–768 766 7 310.00–320.00 $311.41 $2,385 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 319 7 510.00–520.00 $515.64 $1,645 -39.08
360–380 367 3 490.00–500.00 $493.27 $1,810 —
405–445 426 6 450.00–460.00 $455.76 $1,942 —
455–485 466 9 430.00–440.00 $436.66 $2,035 -43.34
555–585 569 7 385.00–397.50 $391.00 $2,225 -23.82
605–635 616 12 370.00–380.00 $374.61 $2,308 -7.88
655–695 675 15 355.00–370.00 $363.32 $2,452 -6.68
724–745 728 5 340.00–345.00 $343.98 $2,504 -16.02
760–785 773 6 325.00–340.00 $331.19 $2,560 —
800 800 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,560 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,392 -20.00
335 335 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,558 -7.09
375–395 385 2 440.00–445.00 $442.44 $1,703 -17.56
470–495 484 9 390.00–405.00 $393.34 $1,904 -17.94
500–540 527 5 370.00–380.00 $376.95 $1,987 -8.03
560–590 574 9 350.00–365.00 $361.95 $2,078 -4.49
600–645 625 4 330.00–340.00 $334.92 $2,093 -5.08

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 650.00 $650.00 $1,365 +31.89
290–295 293 2 610.00–630.00 $620.09 $1,817 +35.50
320–340 331 4 570.00–590.00 $577.47 $1,911 +17.62
360–370 363 4 550.00–570.00 $557.59 $2,024 +42.57
405–440 426 9 470.00–495.00 $481.01 $2,049 +0.99
450–495 472 18 440.00–460.00 $450.83 $2,128 +2.36
500–545 522 22 410.00–430.00 $416.47 $2,174 +3.62
550–595 575 13 370.00–390.00 $382.15 $2,197 -3.79
610–648 626 11 345.00–360.00 $349.57 $2,188 -12.97
650–695 663 8 330.00–342.50 $337.50 $2,238 -3.73
705–706 706 5 320.00–325.00 $321.00 $2,266 -4.00
755–780 771 4 305.00–315.00 $311.25 $2,400 —
810 810 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,470 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 690.00 $690.00 $1,380 —
300–320 316 7 610.00–630.00 $614.20 $1,941 +18.42
355–370 363 2 590.00 $590.00 $2,142 +51.07
400–436 417 12 505.00–515.00 $508.72 $2,121 +3.14
450–495 468 4 470.00–485.00 $477.54 $2,235 +8.31
500–545 510 6 435.00–460.00 $448.16 $2,286 +19.09
550–575 560 15 397.50–415.00 $404.54 $2,265 -5.39
605–640 617 3 370.00–385.00 $376.82 $2,325 -1.46
650–675 660 3 345.00–360.00 $351.67 $2,321 -10.81
700–725 710 8 332.50–345.00 $337.84 $2,399 -12.25
755 755 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,529 —
810–835 827 3 310.00–325.00 $316.73 $2,619 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,464 —
285 285 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,624 +10.00
330 330 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,815 +22.17
370–395 389 4 475.00–490.00 $486.19 $1,891 -3.53
410–445 431 7 440.00–465.00 $452.85 $1,952 -7.15
475–495 487 13 410.00–435.00 $426.51 $2,077 +9.34
510–540 525 9 390.00–405.00 $397.47 $2,087 +9.41
555–590 577 3 350.00–365.00 $358.19 $2,067 -3.39
600–635 616 14 330.00–340.00 $334.98 $2,063 +4.98
705 705 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,186 ±0.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1225 1145 80-85% 5 166.00–170.00 $168.73 $1,932 —
995–1360 1168 80-85% 10 172.00–175.00 $173.21 $2,023 —
1090–1280 1197 80-85% 3 178.00–181.00 $179.07 $2,143 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1480 1300 75-80% 2 190.00 $190.00 $2,470 +8.25
1145–1700 1323 75-80% 5 173.00–176.00 $174.54 $2,309 -7.21
1185–1800 1406 75-80% 8 178.00–183.00 $180.40 $2,536 +5.83
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1045 928 85-90% 8 144.00–147.00 $145.35 $1,349 +1.36
890–980 930 85-90% 3 151.00–154.00 $152.31 $1,416 +8.32
1210 1210 85-90% 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,972 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395 1395 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,720 —
1155–2040 1556 8 210.00–224.00 $216.77 $3,373 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,150.00–2,300.00 $2,250.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,700.00–3,250.00 $2,978.57
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,550.00–4,300.00 $3,925.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,575.00

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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 7 3,450.00–3,900.00 $3,650.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,500.00–4,600.00 $4,566.67 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00–3,500.00 $3,433.33 —

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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.