Name: Opp Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-08-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-08-04

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold sharply lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $313.19/cwt on 34 head, down $62.89 from the prior sale. That ranks 1 of 23 comparable sales and sits −75.30 against this barn's trailing median of $388.49.

Average price

$313.19

▼ 62.89 vs prior sale

34 head · 534 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,672

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$182

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$32.94/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−41.69

vs AL average

−60.84 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	535	332.57	1,779	14thin
Medium and Large 3	533	299.63	1,597	20

One grade step is worth $32.94/cwt here — about $182 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

23 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $424.98, low $313.19, median $388.49 across 23 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale34 hd

313.19

—

AL average16 barns · 512 hd

354.89

−41.69

National average160 barns · 6,700 hd

374.03

−60.84

This barn, trailing median23 sales

388.49

−75.30

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

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	1,413	184.39	2,605	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,191	173.24	2,063	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,170	157.07	1,838	12

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)	—	$3,400	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,023	11
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,375	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$4,150	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,733	6
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,700	18

Every lot, as filed

64 lots · USDA AMS · Opp Livestock - Opp, AL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	482	413.36/cwt	410.00–415.00	1,992	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	791	323.61/cwt	322.00–330.00	2,560	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	510	381.51/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,946	28
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	709	332.54/cwt	330.00–340.00	2,358	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	575	352.24/cwt	345.00–360.00	2,025	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	464	382.97/cwt	380.00–395.00	1,777	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	373	477.48/cwt	475.00–480.00	1,781	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	586	377.80/cwt	375.00–385.00	2,214	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	617	371.96/cwt	370.00–375.00	2,295	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	438	341.44/cwt	340.00–355.00	1,496	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	433	392.49/cwt	390.00–395.00	1,699	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	640	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,792	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	656	314.18/cwt	312.00–315.00	2,061	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	618	317.28/cwt	315.00–322.00	1,961	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	724	302.54/cwt	300.00–310.00	2,190	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	363	477.34/cwt	470.00–485.00	1,733	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	464	322.08/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,494	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	445	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,446	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	383	348.43/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,334	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	250–300	273	469.77/cwt	465.00–475.00	1,282	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	565	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,836	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	472	341.64/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,613	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	565	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	2,006	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	525	304.54/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,599	16
Steers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	495	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,856	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	385	420.13/cwt	410.00–425.00	1,618	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	230	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	1,438	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,151	153.88/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,771	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,208	163.45/cwt	162.00–165.00	1,974	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,191	173.24/cwt	170.00–176.00	2,063	7
Bulls	—	—	1,245	175.98/cwt	174.00–180.00	2,191	3
Bulls	—	—	1,665	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	3,280	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	377	363.32/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,370	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	790	293.29/cwt	290.00–300.00	2,317	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	338	507.48/cwt	505.00–510.00	1,715	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	638	337.49/cwt	335.00–340.00	2,153	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	700–750	710	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	2,379	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	415	412.32/cwt	405.00–420.00	1,711	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	667	348.99/cwt	345.00–350.00	2,328	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	535	332.57/cwt	325.00–340.00	1,779	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	433	421.42/cwt	420.00–435.00	1,825	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	265	535.00/cwt	535.00–535.00	1,418	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	655	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,096	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	232	603.24/cwt	600.00–610.00	1,400	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	355	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,509	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	480	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,752	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	735	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,352	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	510	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,938	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	630	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,174	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	435	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	1,718	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	305	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,144	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	565	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,582	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	540	357.48/cwt	355.00–360.00	1,930	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	655	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,260	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	3,800.00/head	3,800.00–3,800.00	3,800	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	4,150.00/head	4,150.00–4,150.00	4,150	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	3,590.00/head	3,500.00–3,650.00	3,590	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	3,700.00/head	3,700.00–3,700.00	3,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	—	2,520.00/head	2,400.00–2,600.00	2,520	5
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	2,550.00/head	2,400.00–2,700.00	2,550	6
Stock Cows	Small 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	—	1,700.00/head	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,700	18
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	2,033.33/head	1,900.00–2,100.00	2,033	3

How this sale compares

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 →

Opp Livestock - Opp, AL

Tue Aug 4, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 353Last week 228Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 24Last week 5Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 42Last week 7Year ago 0

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold sharply lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	373	475.00–480.00	477.48
10	400–450	433	420.00–435.00	421.42
6	450–500	482	410.00–415.00	413.36
28	500–550	510	380.00–390.00	381.51
14	550–600	586	375.00–385.00	377.80
5	600–650	617	370.00–375.00	371.96
5	650–700	667	345.00–350.00	348.99
8	700–750	709	330.00–340.00	332.54
5	750–800	791	322.00–330.00	323.61
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	385	410.00–425.00	420.13
2	400–450	435	395.00	395.00
3	450–500	495	375.00	375.00
4	500–550	540	355.00–360.00	357.48
1	550–600	565	355.00	355.00
1	600–650	630	345.00	345.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	265	535.00	535.00
2	300–350	338	505.00–510.00	507.48
2	350–400	363	470.00–485.00	477.34
4	400–450	415	405.00–420.00	412.32
5	450–500	464	380.00–395.00	382.97
1	500–550	510	380.00	380.00
8	550–600	575	345.00–360.00	352.24
2	600–650	638	335.00–340.00	337.49
1	700–750	710	335.00	335.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	273	465.00–475.00	469.77
2	400–450	433	390.00–395.00	392.49
3	450–500	472	335.00–345.00	341.64
3	550–600	565	325.00	325.00
1	600–650	640	280.00	280.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	625.00	625.00
1	650–700	655	345.00	345.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	377	360.00–365.00	363.32
10	400–450	438	340.00–355.00	341.44
14	500–550	535	325.00–340.00	332.57
16	600–650	618	315.00–322.00	317.28
11	650–700	656	312.00–315.00	314.18
4	700–750	724	300.00–310.00	302.54
3	750–800	790	290.00–300.00	293.29
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	305	375.00	375.00
3	350–400	383	345.00–350.00	348.43
7	400–450	445	325.00	325.00
7	450–500	464	315.00–325.00	322.08
16	500–550	525	300.00–310.00	304.54
4	550–600	565	280.00	280.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	232	600.00–610.00	603.24
1	350–400	355	425.00	425.00
8	450–500	480	365.00	365.00
3	650–700	655	320.00	320.00
3	700–750	735	320.00	320.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,151	150.00–155.00	153.88
4	—	1,208	162.00–165.00	163.45
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,191	170.00–176.00	173.24
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,245	174.00–180.00	175.98
2	—	1,665	197.00	197.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	1	—	—	3,800.00	3,800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	4,150.00	4,150.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	2,400.00–2,600.00	2,520.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	3,500.00–3,650.00	3,590.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	3,400.00	3,400.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	3,700.00	3,700.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	3,100.00	3,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	2,400.00–2,700.00	2,550.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,900.00–2,100.00	2,033.33
Stock Cows — Small 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	18	—	—	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,700.00

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.

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Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

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How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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