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Ashville Stockyards

Name: Ashville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-02-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-02-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ashville, Alabama · Mon, Feb 23

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2003

← Feb 16Feb 23Mar 2 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

315 head

▲ 61 vs last sale 254▲ 134 vs year ago 181 · +74.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

37 head

▲ 20 vs last sale 17▼ 11 vs year ago 48 · −22.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

159 head

▲ 45 vs last sale 114▲ 104 vs year ago 55 · +189.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $389.36/cwt on 29 head. That ranks 18 of 22 comparable sales and sits +25.48 against this barn's trailing median of $363.88.

Average price

$389.36

29 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,121

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$82

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$24.33/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.75

vs AL average

−41.05 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	541	399.18	2,158	17thin
Medium and Large 3	515	382.00	1,967	1thin
Medium and Large 2	554	374.85	2,076	11thin

One grade step is worth $24.33/cwt here — about $82 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale29 hd

389.36

—

AL average15 barns · 366 hd

402.11

−12.75

National average177 barns · 14,680 hd

430.41

−41.05

This barn, trailing median22 sales

363.88

+25.48

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

22 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $419.27, low $310.72, median $363.88 across 22 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,597	189.33	3,023	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,160	167.90	1,948	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	996	147.95	1,474	5thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,414	32
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,897	19
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,885	10
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,675	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,388	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,250	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$5,000	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$4,089	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$3,400	18

Every lot

58 lots · USDA AMS · Ashville Stockyard - Ashville, AL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	290	690.00/cwt	690.00–690.00	2,001	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	643.23/cwt	640.00–650.00	2,026	6
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	336	615.61/cwt	610.00–620.00	2,068	7
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	345	605.00/cwt	605.00–605.00	2,087	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	484	467.02/cwt	465.00–470.00	2,260	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	446.29/cwt	445.00–450.00	2,276	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	540	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	2,322	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	555	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	2,414	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	423.28/cwt	420.00–425.00	2,425	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	205	660.00/cwt	660.00–660.00	1,353	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	290	595.00/cwt	595.00–595.00	1,726	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	478.05/cwt	470.00–484.00	1,520	7
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	333	447.93/cwt	445.00–450.00	1,492	5
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	336	462.11/cwt	460.00–465.00	1,553	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	472.07/cwt	470.00–474.00	1,784	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	388	459.98/cwt	458.00–463.00	1,785	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	418	384.97/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,609	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	480	413.55/cwt	412.00–415.00	1,985	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	515	382.00/cwt	382.00–382.00	1,967	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	410.90/cwt	410.00–412.00	2,133	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	393.06/cwt	390.00–395.00	2,064	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	386.00/cwt	386.00–386.00	2,181	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	359.68/cwt	355.00–364.00	2,079	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	616	339.96/cwt	338.00–346.00	2,094	8
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	645	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,935	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	331.00/cwt	330.00–332.00	2,234	4
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	773	311.34/cwt	310.00–312.00	2,407	6
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	285	616.78/cwt	610.00–620.00	1,758	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	313	566.60/cwt	560.00–570.00	1,773	6
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	610.49/cwt	605.00–615.00	1,941	9
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	332	536.93/cwt	530.00–540.00	1,783	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	437	478.32/cwt	475.00–480.00	2,090	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	467	468.25/cwt	465.00–470.00	2,187	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	480	455.00/cwt	455.00–455.00	2,184	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	2,279	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	532	441.61/cwt	440.00–445.00	2,349	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	570	427.48/cwt	425.00–430.00	2,437	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	2,530	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,475	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	2,980	1
Bulls	—	—	1,637	185.11/cwt	184.00–186.00	3,030	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	920	154.99/cwt	154.00–156.00	1,426	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,047	143.25/cwt	142.00–146.00	1,500	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,085	161.73/cwt	161.00–162.00	1,755	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,115	182.67/cwt	180.00–185.00	2,037	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,239	166.93/cwt	165.00–171.00	2,068	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	4,000.00/head	4,000.00–4,000.00	4,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	3,800.00/head	3,700.00–4,100.00	3,800	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,326.09/head	2,800.00–3,600.00	3,326	23
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,128.57/head	3,000.00–3,600.00	3,129	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,761.11/head	2,500.00–3,200.00	2,761	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,675.00/head	2,600.00–2,800.00	2,675	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,387.50/head	2,200.00–2,600.00	2,388	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	2,250.00/head	2,200.00–2,350.00	2,250	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,250.00/head	2,000.00–2,450.00	2,250	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	5,000.00/head	4,900.00–5,100.00	5,000	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	4,088.89/head	3,800.00–4,500.00	4,089	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	3,400.00/head	3,100.00–3,600.00	3,400	18

This sale against other markets

Alabama weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Alabama auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Alabama feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Ashville Stockyard - Ashville, AL

Mon Feb 23, 2026

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 315Last week 254Year ago 181

Slaughter CattleReceipts 37Last week 17Year ago 48

Replacement CattleReceipts 159Last week 114Year ago 55

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	205	660.00	660.00
3	250–300	290	595.00	595.00
7	300–350	318	470.00–484.00	478.05
4	350–400	378	470.00–474.00	472.07
4	450–500	480	412.00–415.00	413.55
9	500–550	519	410.00–412.00	410.90
8	550–600	565	386.00	386.00
8	600–650	616	338.00–346.00	339.96
6	750–800	773	310.00–312.00	311.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	336	460.00–465.00	462.11
5	350–400	388	458.00–463.00	459.98
5	500–550	525	390.00–395.00	393.06
6	550–600	578	355.00–364.00	359.68
4	650–700	675	330.00–332.00	331.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	333	445.00–450.00	447.93
4	400–450	418	380.00–390.00	384.97
1	500–550	515	382.00	382.00
3	600–650	645	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	285	610.00–620.00	616.78
9	300–350	318	605.00–615.00	610.49
6	450–500	467	465.00–470.00	468.25
6	500–550	532	440.00–445.00	441.61
3	550–600	575	440.00	440.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	300–350	313	560.00–570.00	566.60
6	400–450	437	475.00–480.00	478.32
3	450–500	480	455.00	455.00
3	500–550	530	430.00	430.00
6	550–600	570	425.00–430.00	427.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	332	530.00–540.00	536.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	336	610.00–620.00	615.61
5	450–500	484	465.00–470.00	467.02
3	500–550	540	430.00	430.00
6	550–600	573	420.00–425.00	423.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	345	605.00	605.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	290	690.00	690.00
6	300–350	315	640.00–650.00	643.23
4	500–550	510	445.00–450.00	446.29
2	550–600	555	435.00	435.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,047	142.00–146.00	143.25
2	—	920	154.00–156.00	154.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,239	165.00–171.00	166.93
4	—	1,085	161.00–162.00	161.73
2	—	1,115	180.00–185.00	182.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,637	184.00–186.00	185.11
1	—	1,475	202.00	202.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	2,200.00–2,350.00	2,250.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	14	—	—	3,000.00–3,600.00	3,128.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	—	2,500.00–3,200.00	2,761.11
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	23	—	—	2,800.00–3,600.00	3,326.09

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	3,700.00–4,100.00	3,800.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	4,000.00	4,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	2,200.00–2,600.00	2,387.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	2,600.00–2,800.00	2,675.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	—	2,000.00–2,450.00	2,250.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	18	—	—	3,800.00–4,500.00	4,088.89
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	4,900.00–5,100.00	5,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	18	—	—	3,100.00–3,600.00	3,400.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.