Name: Arab Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-06-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-06-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, feeder bulls and heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher, boning cows sold up to 92cwt, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $143.19/cwt on 256 head.

Average price

$143.19

256 head · 515 lb average

Value per head Derived

$738

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$431

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$23.08/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.17

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	651	152.67	993	73
Medium and Large 1	483	146.44	707	64
Medium and Large 2	459	139.17	639	75
Medium and Large 3	434	129.59	562	44

One grade step is worth $23.08/cwt here — about $431 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 sale256 hd

143.19

—

AL average15 barns · 1,593 hd

141.02

+2.17

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	1,597	107.95	1,723	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,415	82.32	1,165	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,135	77.57	880	98
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	953	63.33	604	25

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)	—	$886	7
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$783	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$700	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,007	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$819	8

Every lot, as filed

91 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	436	156.42/cwt	150.00–159.00	682	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	331	176.15/cwt	170.00–180.00	583	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	673	139.00/cwt	138.00–141.00	935	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	680	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	830	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	534	142.89/cwt	140.00–146.00	763	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	362	167.16/cwt	165.00–170.00	605	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	573	133.99/cwt	133.00–137.00	768	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	321	183.71/cwt	182.00–185.00	590	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	678	145.50/cwt	145.00–146.00	986	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	574	143.78/cwt	140.00–148.00	825	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	428	166.01/cwt	162.00–168.00	711	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	714	130.75/cwt	130.00–132.00	934	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	790	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	972	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	831	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	147.69/cwt	145.00–153.00	699	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	335	156.75/cwt	156.00–158.00	525	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	267	176.75/cwt	175.00–180.00	472	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	152.71/cwt	147.00–156.00	803	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	476	157.08/cwt	155.00–160.00	748	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	516	123.41/cwt	120.00–127.00	637	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	136.43/cwt	135.00–138.00	437	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	151.34/cwt	148.00–154.00	634	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	688	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	998	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	717	116.66/cwt	116.00–117.00	836	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	581	139.98/cwt	136.00–144.00	813	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	462	127.26/cwt	122.00–130.00	588	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	462	149.22/cwt	147.00–153.00	689	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	358	159.32/cwt	158.00–160.00	570	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	317	166.21/cwt	165.00–168.00	527	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	225	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	383	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	640	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	806	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	935.00/head	875.00–1,025.00	935	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	862.50/head	775.00–1,000.00	863	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	1,187.50/head	1,175.00–1,200.00	1,188	4
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	525.00/head	525.00–525.00	525	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	—	818.75/head	750.00–850.00	819	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	1,112.50/head	1,100.00–1,125.00	1,113	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Bulls	—	—	1,393	101.82/cwt	100.00–103.00	1,418	3
Bulls	—	—	1,439	106.19/cwt	104.00–109.00	1,528	7
Bulls	—	—	1,882	113.06/cwt	112.00–115.00	2,128	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,407	88.26/cwt	86.00–90.00	1,242	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,415	81.46/cwt	79.00–84.00	1,153	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	908	59.79/cwt	57.00–62.00	543	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,167	78.96/cwt	76.00–82.00	921	43
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,219	85.02/cwt	83.00–88.00	1,036	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,061	72.66/cwt	70.00–75.00	771	38
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,435	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	1,062	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	993	66.90/cwt	64.00–69.00	664	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	871	55.27/cwt	54.00–56.00	481	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	576	151.55/cwt	150.00–155.00	873	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	171.62/cwt	168.00–175.00	807	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	519	158.64/cwt	158.00–160.00	823	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	612	145.99/cwt	145.00–147.00	893	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	371	181.42/cwt	178.00–187.00	673	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	430	173.26/cwt	169.00–177.00	745	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	783	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	173.24/cwt	170.00–175.00	743	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	167.81/cwt	165.00–170.00	794	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	986	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	553	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	660	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	466	159.02/cwt	155.00–163.00	741	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	533	150.57/cwt	150.00–153.00	803	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	738	144.00/cwt	143.00–145.00	1,063	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	558	159.33/cwt	158.00–160.00	889	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	136.48/cwt	135.00–138.00	843	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	528	160.52/cwt	160.00–161.00	848	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	144.14/cwt	138.00–147.00	617	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	467	173.40/cwt	172.00–176.00	810	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	510	163.99/cwt	163.00–165.00	836	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	609	143.81/cwt	143.00–145.00	876	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	151.32/cwt	147.00–155.00	416	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	380	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	627	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	144.53/cwt	142.00–148.00	533	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	134.88/cwt	130.00–138.00	707	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	649	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	993	70
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	388	153.62/cwt	152.00–158.00	596	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	568	120.67/cwt	119.00–123.00	685	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	142.69/cwt	140.00–148.00	749	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	331	144.31/cwt	140.00–148.00	478	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	439	130.30/cwt	128.00–135.00	572	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	126.99/cwt	126.00–128.00	791	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	672	118.28/cwt	115.00–122.00	795	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	278	141.25/cwt	140.00–143.00	393	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	129.58/cwt	125.00–133.00	744	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	133.07/cwt	130.00–138.00	499	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	730	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	803	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	477	140.63/cwt	137.00–143.00	671	12

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 Jun 7, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 722Last week 0Year ago 612

Slaughter CattleReceipts 173Last week 0Year ago 132

Replacement CattleReceipts 38Last week 0Year ago 31

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	436	150.00–159.00	156.42
1	—	680	122.00	122.00
10	—	534	140.00–146.00	142.89
6	—	573	133.00–137.00	133.99
5	—	462	147.00–153.00	149.22
9	—	358	158.00–160.00	159.32
5	—	317	165.00–168.00	166.21
1	—	225	170.00	170.00
1	—	640	126.00	126.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	331	170.00–180.00	176.15
3	—	673	138.00–141.00	139.00
7	—	362	165.00–170.00	167.16
8	—	574	140.00–148.00	143.78
9	—	428	162.00–168.00	166.01
4	—	714	130.00–132.00	130.75
1	—	790	123.00	123.00
3	—	267	175.00–180.00	176.75
14	—	526	147.00–156.00	152.71
9	—	476	155.00–160.00	157.08
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	321	182.00–185.00	183.71
4	—	678	145.00–146.00	145.50
7	—	576	150.00–155.00	151.55
8	—	470	168.00–175.00	171.62
8	—	519	158.00–160.00	158.64
3	—	612	145.00–147.00	145.99
7	—	371	178.00–187.00	181.42
11	—	430	169.00–177.00	173.26
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	670	124.00	124.00
20	—	473	145.00–153.00	147.69
4	—	335	156.00–158.00	156.75
6	—	419	148.00–154.00	151.34
9	—	581	136.00–144.00	139.98
2	—	618	135.00–138.00	136.48
8	—	388	152.00–158.00	153.62
14	—	525	140.00–148.00	142.69
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	516	120.00–127.00	123.41
5	—	320	135.00–138.00	136.43
3	—	462	122.00–130.00	127.26
3	—	568	119.00–123.00	120.67
7	—	439	128.00–135.00	130.30
5	—	278	140.00–143.00	141.25
11	—	375	130.00–138.00	133.07
3	—	730	110.00	110.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	688	145.00	145.00
70	—	649	153.00	153.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	717	116.00–117.00	116.66
16	—	428	138.00–147.00	144.14
6	—	275	147.00–155.00	151.32
9	—	369	142.00–148.00	144.53
12	—	524	130.00–138.00	134.88
7	—	331	140.00–148.00	144.31
2	—	623	126.00–128.00	126.99
3	—	672	115.00–122.00	118.28
5	—	574	125.00–133.00	129.58
12	—	477	137.00–143.00	140.63
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	435	180.00	180.00
3	—	467	172.00–176.00	173.40
2	—	510	163.00–165.00	163.99
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	429	170.00–175.00	173.24
5	—	473	165.00–170.00	167.81
2	—	680	145.00	145.00
2	—	738	143.00–145.00	144.00
3	—	558	158.00–160.00	159.33
2	—	528	160.00–161.00	160.52
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	170.00	170.00
2	—	405	163.00	163.00
4	—	466	155.00–163.00	159.02
5	—	533	150.00–153.00	150.57
5	—	609	143.00–145.00	143.81
1	—	380	165.00	165.00

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	10	—	—	875.00–1,025.00	935.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	1,175.00–1,200.00	1,187.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	750.00–850.00	818.75
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	775.00–1,000.00	862.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	800.00	800.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	525.00	525.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	750.00	750.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,125.00	1,112.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	700.00	700.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,393	100.00–103.00	101.82
7	—	1,439	104.00–109.00	106.19
6	—	1,882	112.00–115.00	113.06
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,407	86.00–90.00	88.26
11	—	1,415	79.00–84.00	81.46
1	—	1,435	74.00	74.00
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	908	57.00–62.00	59.79
15	—	993	64.00–69.00	66.90
4	—	871	54.00–56.00	55.27
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,167	76.00–82.00	78.96
17	—	1,219	83.00–88.00	85.02
38	—	1,061	70.00–75.00	72.66

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

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Arab Livestock Market - Arab, AL

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle