Name: Arab Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2019-12-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-12-17

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower, bulls sold 3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand on feeders moderate. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $137.25/cwt on 101 head. That ranks 1 of 2 comparable sales and sits −66.80 against this barn's trailing median of $204.04.

Average price

$137.25

101 head · 462 lb average

Value per head Derived

$634

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$56

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

$6.09/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.53

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	449	139.38	625	54
Medium and Large 1	520	136.12	708	25
Medium and Large 3	427	133.29	569	22

One grade step is worth $6.09/cwt here — about $56 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale101 hd

137.25

—

AL average16 barns · 1,502 hd

130.72

+6.53

This barn, trailing median2 sales

204.04

−66.80

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	—	Average	1,728	69.50	1,201	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,453	51.53	748	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,267	48.23	611	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,082	40.32	436	25

Every lot, as filed

84 lots · USDA AMS · Arab Livestock Market - Arab, 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	428	114.57/cwt	113.00–117.00	490	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	109.97/cwt	108.00–111.00	522	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	365	121.23/cwt	120.00–122.00	442	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	138.40/cwt	137.00–140.00	318	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	645	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	658	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	555	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	594	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	323	122.96/cwt	122.00–125.00	397	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	520	106.95/cwt	105.00–108.00	556	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	290	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	363	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	131.29/cwt	130.00–134.00	488	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	127.18/cwt	124.00–130.00	532	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	136.17/cwt	134.00–139.00	443	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	114.39/cwt	112.00–116.00	539	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	271	135.99/cwt	135.00–137.00	369	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	128.88/cwt	127.00–132.00	425	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	295	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	487	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	555	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	760	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	445	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	703	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	133.48/cwt	132.00–135.00	634	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	710	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	802	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	370	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	588	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	802	380.70/cwt	330.00–455.00	3,053	10
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	833	609.31/cwt	600.00–620.00	5,076	2
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	758	254.41/cwt	225.00–280.00	1,928	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	780	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	5,460	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	928	860.38/cwt	825.00–900.00	7,984	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	1,046	756.26/cwt	725.00–875.00	7,910	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,183	619.82/cwt	500.00–775.00	7,332	13
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,051	706.74/cwt	650.00–750.00	7,428	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,140	435.55/cwt	425.00–450.00	4,965	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,152	750.38/cwt	675.00–800.00	8,644	13
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,175	849.26/cwt	800.00–900.00	9,979	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,170	582.97/cwt	500.00–650.00	6,821	4
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	866	553.54/cwt	500.00–600.00	4,794	9
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	835	702.31/cwt	660.00–750.00	5,864	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	833	352.22/cwt	325.00–425.00	2,934	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	645	115.50/cwt	115.00–116.00	745	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	393	159.99/cwt	159.00–161.00	629	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	240	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	408	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	369	143.37/cwt	142.00–145.00	529	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	575	111.70/cwt	110.00–115.00	642	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	336	147.20/cwt	145.00–150.00	495	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	840	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	848	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	710	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	774	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	690	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	766	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	324	158.65/cwt	157.00–162.00	514	7
Bulls	—	—	1,770	70.99/cwt	70.00–72.00	1,257	2
Bulls	—	—	1,685	68.00/cwt	68.00–68.00	1,146	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	260	155.65/cwt	155.00–157.00	405	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	530	115.97/cwt	115.00–117.00	615	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	488	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	595	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	230	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	380	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	655	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	688	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	435	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	574	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	145.41/cwt	140.00–149.00	615	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	474	134.01/cwt	130.00–138.00	635	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	371	153.19/cwt	150.00–155.00	568	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	665	114.49/cwt	114.00–115.00	761	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	576	118.42/cwt	115.00–123.00	682	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	617	113.28/cwt	110.00–115.00	699	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	515	125.99/cwt	125.00–127.00	649	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	675	106.48/cwt	105.00–108.00	719	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	265	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	437	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,135	42.52/cwt	42.00–43.00	483	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	511	134.97/cwt	131.00–138.00	690	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	419	153.52/cwt	150.00–158.00	643	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	572	124.33/cwt	124.00–125.00	711	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	482	140.96/cwt	138.00–143.00	679	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	775	107.41/cwt	104.00–111.00	832	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,089	40.94/cwt	39.00–44.00	446	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,048	37.04/cwt	36.00–38.00	388	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,560	53.99/cwt	53.00–55.00	842	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,345	49.07/cwt	48.00–50.00	660	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,204	46.35/cwt	44.00–49.00	558	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,408	52.84/cwt	50.00–56.00	744	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	108.32/cwt	107.00–109.00	675	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	285	139.48/cwt	139.00–140.00	398	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	752	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	730	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	585	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	638	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	564	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	125.42/cwt	122.00–128.00	463	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	120.67/cwt	119.00–122.00	513	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	110.98/cwt	110.00–112.00	582	8

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 →

Arab Livestock Market - Arab, AL

Tue Dec 17, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 656Last week 1,052Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 111Last week 131Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 100Last week 37Year ago 0

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower, bulls sold 3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand on feeders moderate. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	428	113.00–117.00	114.57
4	—	475	108.00–111.00	109.97
4	—	365	120.00–122.00	121.23
4	—	323	122.00–125.00	122.96
3	—	520	105.00–108.00	106.95
1	—	290	125.00	125.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	230	137.00–140.00	138.40
1	—	645	102.00	102.00
1	—	555	107.00	107.00
7	—	471	112.00–116.00	114.39
4	—	271	135.00–137.00	135.99
3	—	330	127.00–132.00	128.88
13	—	369	122.00–128.00	125.42
10	—	425	119.00–122.00	120.67
8	—	524	110.00–112.00	110.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	372	130.00–134.00	131.29
4	—	418	124.00–130.00	127.18
4	—	325	134.00–139.00	136.17
3	—	623	107.00–109.00	108.32
2	—	285	139.00–140.00	139.48
1	—	775	97.00	97.00
1	—	730	100.00	100.00
1	—	585	109.00	109.00
1	—	470	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	840	101.00	101.00
1	—	710	109.00	109.00
1	—	690	111.00	111.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	295	165.00	165.00
1	—	370	159.00	159.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	137.00	137.00
1	—	445	158.00	158.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	475	132.00–135.00	133.48
1	—	710	113.00	113.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	645	115.00–116.00	115.50
2	—	393	159.00–161.00	159.99
1	—	240	170.00	170.00
2	—	665	114.00–115.00	114.49
5	—	511	131.00–138.00	134.97
5	—	419	150.00–158.00	153.52
3	—	572	124.00–125.00	124.33
3	—	482	138.00–143.00	140.96
2	—	775	104.00–111.00	107.41
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	369	142.00–145.00	143.37
4	—	575	110.00–115.00	111.70
4	—	336	145.00–150.00	147.20
3	—	260	155.00–157.00	155.65
2	—	530	115.00–117.00	115.97
2	—	488	122.00	122.00
1	—	655	105.00	105.00
1	—	435	132.00	132.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	324	157.00–162.00	158.65
1	—	230	165.00	165.00
12	—	423	140.00–149.00	145.41
11	—	474	130.00–138.00	134.01
8	—	371	150.00–155.00	153.19
6	—	576	115.00–123.00	118.42
3	—	617	110.00–115.00	113.28
3	—	515	125.00–127.00	125.99
2	—	675	105.00–108.00	106.48
1	—	265	165.00	165.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	802	330.00–455.00	380.70
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	833	600.00–620.00	609.31
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	758	225.00–280.00	254.41
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	13	—	1,183	500.00–775.00	619.82
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,051	650.00–750.00	706.74
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,140	425.00–450.00	435.55
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	13	—	1,152	675.00–800.00	750.38
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,175	800.00–900.00	849.26
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,170	500.00–650.00	582.97
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	866	500.00–600.00	553.54
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	835	660.00–750.00	702.31
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	833	325.00–425.00	352.22
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	780	700.00	700.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	928	825.00–900.00	860.38
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,046	725.00–875.00	756.26

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,770	70.00–72.00	70.99
2	—	1,685	68.00	68.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,135	42.00–43.00	42.52
16	—	1,204	44.00–49.00	46.35
9	—	1,408	50.00–56.00	52.84
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,089	39.00–44.00	40.94
4	—	1,048	36.00–38.00	37.04
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,560	53.00–55.00	53.99
2	—	1,345	48.00–50.00	49.07

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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Reporter comment USDA

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Arab Livestock Market - Arab, AL

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle