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Brundidge Stockyards

Name: Brundidge Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-04-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-04-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Brundidge, Alabama · Wed, Apr 15

● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2000

← Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

261 head

▼ 38 vs last sale 299▲ 261 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

42 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 48▲ 42 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

48 head

▼ 1 vs last sale 49▲ 48 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

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 $423.86/cwt on 13 head, up $31.59 from the prior sale (only 18 head in that comparison). That ranks 32 of 33 comparable sales and sits +61.44 against this barn's trailing median of $362.42.

Average price

$423.86

▲ 31.59 vs prior sale

13 head · 546 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,315

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$100

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$67.02/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+9.54

vs AL average

−3.53 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	524	447.02	2,342	5thin
Medium and Large 2	550	419.18	2,306	6thin
Medium and Large 3	590	380.00	2,242	2thin

One grade step is worth $67.02/cwt here — about $100 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale13 hd

423.86

—

AL average16 barns · 526 hd

414.33

+9.54

National average182 barns · 12,591 hd

427.39

−3.53

This barn, trailing median33 sales

362.42

+61.44

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

33 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $424.49, low $309.23, median $362.42 across 33 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	—	Average	1,805	196.00	3,538	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,429	184.16	2,632	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,326	170.37	2,259	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,093	167.16	1,828	21

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,450	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,645	19
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,350	11
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$2,800	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$2,350	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,675	3thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,825	8

Every lot

70 lots · USDA AMS · South Alabama Stockyards - Brundidge, 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	275	630.00/cwt	630.00–630.00	1,733	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	610.00/cwt	610.00–610.00	1,891	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	355	545.00/cwt	545.00–545.00	1,935	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	418	498.23/cwt	495.00–500.00	2,083	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	455	495.00/cwt	495.00–495.00	2,252	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	473	475.13/cwt	470.00–480.00	2,247	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	511	472.09/cwt	470.00–480.00	2,412	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	512	449.87/cwt	440.00–455.00	2,303	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	563	455.99/cwt	455.00–460.00	2,567	5
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	585	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	2,516	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	629	417.49/cwt	415.00–425.00	2,626	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	635	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,540	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	673	387.51/cwt	385.00–390.00	2,608	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	795	347.00/cwt	347.00–347.00	2,759	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	234	582.38/cwt	575.00–585.00	1,363	4
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	235	605.00/cwt	605.00–605.00	1,422	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	280	504.73/cwt	500.00–510.00	1,413	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	285	554.65/cwt	550.00–565.00	1,581	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	314	475.00/cwt	470.00–485.00	1,492	16
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	362	488.46/cwt	485.00–495.00	1,768	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	407	481.70/cwt	480.00–490.00	1,961	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	470.86/cwt	465.00–475.00	1,978	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	435	453.37/cwt	450.00–455.00	1,972	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	453.92/cwt	450.00–460.00	2,152	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,995	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	482	466.57/cwt	465.00–470.00	2,249	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	524	447.02/cwt	445.00–450.00	2,342	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	544	422.02/cwt	410.00–425.00	2,296	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	2,349	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	590	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,242	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	387.77/cwt	385.00–388.00	2,346	13
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	342.67/cwt	335.00–350.00	2,296	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	685	358.00/cwt	358.00–358.00	2,452	12
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	710	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,485	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	710	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,308	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	785	336.00/cwt	336.00–336.00	2,638	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	240	614.90/cwt	610.00–620.00	1,476	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	270	597.55/cwt	595.00–600.00	1,613	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	622.71/cwt	615.00–630.00	1,700	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	313	558.77/cwt	550.00–565.00	1,749	5
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	319	581.11/cwt	575.00–590.00	1,854	5
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	603.81/cwt	600.00–605.00	1,932	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	552.29/cwt	545.00–560.00	2,016	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	367	506.73/cwt	500.00–510.00	1,860	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	406	501.01/cwt	500.00–505.00	2,034	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	482.62/cwt	480.00–485.00	2,051	8
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	476	484.18/cwt	480.00–490.00	2,305	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	476	464.73/cwt	460.00–470.00	2,212	11
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	534	423.83/cwt	420.00–435.00	2,263	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	595	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	2,440	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	392.32/cwt	385.00–400.00	2,472	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	2,424	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	780	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	2,769	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,805	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	3,538	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,040	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,612	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,078	172.06/cwt	170.00–174.00	1,855	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,135	162.22/cwt	161.00–164.00	1,841	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,282	173.62/cwt	172.00–176.00	2,226	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,397	165.17/cwt	162.00–166.00	2,307	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,429	184.16/cwt	180.00–185.00	2,632	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,450.00/head	3,450.00–3,450.00	3,450	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,083.33/head	3,000.00–3,200.00	3,083	12
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,656.25/head	2,600.00–2,750.00	2,656	8
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,892.86/head	1,750.00–2,000.00	1,893	7
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,533.33/head	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,533	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,825.00/head	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,825	8
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	4,025.00/head	3,900.00–4,150.00	4,025	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,975.00/head	2,975.00–2,975.00	2,975	1

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 →

South Alabama Stockyards - Brundidge, AL

Wed Apr 15, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 261Last week 299Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 42Last week 48Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 48Last week 49Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	280	500.00–510.00	504.73
16	300–350	314	470.00–485.00	475.00
3	400–450	435	450.00–455.00	453.37
2	450–500	475	420.00	420.00
2	550–600	590	380.00	380.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	605.00	605.00
6	400–450	407	480.00–490.00	481.70
3	450–500	482	465.00–470.00	466.57
5	500–550	524	445.00–450.00	447.02
13	600–650	605	385.00–388.00	387.77
12	650–700	685	358.00	358.00
1	700–750	710	350.00	350.00
3	750–800	785	336.00	336.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	234	575.00–585.00	582.38
3	250–300	285	550.00–565.00	554.65
9	350–400	362	485.00–495.00	488.46
5	400–450	420	465.00–475.00	470.86
5	450–500	474	450.00–460.00	453.92
5	500–550	544	410.00–425.00	422.02
1	550–600	580	405.00	405.00
2	650–700	670	335.00–350.00	342.67
1	700–750	710	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	313	550.00–565.00	558.77
3	350–400	367	500.00–510.00	506.73
8	400–450	425	480.00–485.00	482.62
11	450–500	476	460.00–470.00	464.73
4	500–550	534	420.00–435.00	423.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	240	610.00–620.00	614.90
2	250–300	270	595.00–600.00	597.55
5	300–350	319	575.00–590.00	581.11
2	350–400	365	545.00–560.00	552.29
5	400–450	406	500.00–505.00	501.01
7	450–500	476	480.00–490.00	484.18
2	550–600	595	410.00	410.00
2	600–650	630	385.00–400.00	392.32
1	650–700	655	370.00	370.00
1	750–800	780	355.00	355.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	273	615.00–630.00	622.71
8	300–350	320	600.00–605.00	603.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	630.00	630.00
1	300–350	310	610.00	610.00
1	350–400	355	545.00	545.00
3	400–450	418	495.00–500.00	498.23
3	450–500	455	495.00	495.00
5	500–550	511	470.00–480.00	472.09
5	550–600	563	455.00–460.00	455.99
4	600–650	629	415.00–425.00	417.49
2	650–700	673	385.00–390.00	387.51
1	750–800	795	347.00	347.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	473	470.00–480.00	475.13
3	500–550	512	440.00–455.00	449.87
1	550–600	585	430.00	430.00
1	600–650	635	400.00	400.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,500.00–1,600.00	1,533.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	1,750.00–2,000.00	1,892.86

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	—	3,000.00–3,200.00	3,083.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	3,450.00	3,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	—	2,600.00–2,750.00	2,656.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,800.00	2,800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,350.00	2,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,825.00

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	2	—	—	3,900.00–4,150.00	4,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	2,975.00	2,975.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,805	196.00	196.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,429	180.00–185.00	184.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,135	161.00–164.00	162.22
12	—	1,078	170.00–174.00	172.06
2	—	1,040	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,282	172.00–176.00	173.62
5	—	1,397	162.00–166.00	165.17

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.