Name: Cullman Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-08-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-08-02

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $152.29/cwt on 116 head.

Average price

$152.29

116 head · 502 lb average

Value per head Derived

$765

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$78

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

$22.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+8.25

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	496	158.90	787	59
Medium and Large 2	508	146.64	745	50
Medium and Large 3	518	136.85	709	7thin

One grade step is worth $22.05/cwt here — about $78 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 sale116 hd

152.29

—

AL average15 barns · 1,868 hd

144.04

+8.25

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	—	High	1,690	104.19	1,761	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,519	82.23	1,249	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,225	76.61	938	34
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,099	69.05	759	7thin

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)	—	$1,175	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$890	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$875	1thin

Every lot, as filed

59 lots · USDA AMS · Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction - Cullman, 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	—	562	130.66/cwt	130.00–132.00	734	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	590	151.00/cwt	150.00–152.00	891	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	445	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	676	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	160.67/cwt	160.00–162.00	591	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	131.02/cwt	130.00–132.00	806	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	225	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	450	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	615	145.21/cwt	140.00–147.00	893	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	643	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	145.95/cwt	140.00–150.00	762	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	469	150.99/cwt	148.00–154.00	708	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	155.65/cwt	155.00–157.00	658	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	554	153.34/cwt	145.00–155.00	850	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	555	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	944	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	440	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	867	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,029	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	160.95/cwt	159.00–163.00	1,075	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	480	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	672	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	584	138.07/cwt	136.00–142.00	806	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	519	182.77/cwt	180.00–186.00	949	17
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	487	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	889	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	632	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,018	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	413	167.17/cwt	164.00–170.00	690	21
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	176.98/cwt	172.00–179.00	917	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	471	174.98/cwt	172.00–181.00	824	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	308	215.90/cwt	212.00–220.00	665	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	755	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,012	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	422	195.21/cwt	190.00–200.00	824	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	388	207.85/cwt	200.00–210.00	806	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	610	151.42/cwt	150.00–154.00	924	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,099	69.05/cwt	67.00–73.00	759	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,518	79.92/cwt	76.00–87.00	1,213	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,519	83.77/cwt	82.00–87.00	1,272	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,215	71.98/cwt	70.00–73.00	875	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,347	82.62/cwt	81.00–86.00	1,113	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,182	76.59/cwt	74.00–80.00	905	18
Bulls	—	—	1,935	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	2,225	1
Bulls	—	—	1,570	95.52/cwt	95.00–96.00	1,500	2
Bulls	—	—	1,689	105.50/cwt	103.00–107.00	1,782	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	890.00/head	890.00–890.00	890	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	485	166.62/cwt	165.00–170.00	808	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	147.02/cwt	145.00–149.00	912	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	500	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	750	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	328	204.52/cwt	200.00–207.00	671	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	325	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	634	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	375	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	750	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	285	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	618	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	674	143.24/cwt	140.00–145.00	965	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	536	164.06/cwt	162.00–169.00	879	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	427	172.36/cwt	170.00–175.00	736	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	430	182.02/cwt	180.00–185.00	783	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	662	140.72/cwt	134.00–145.00	932	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	508	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	696	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	465	162.97/cwt	160.00–166.00	758	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	132.90/cwt	127.00–135.00	961	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	529	157.42/cwt	155.00–160.00	833	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	568	157.70/cwt	155.00–160.00	896	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	705	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	931	1

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 →

Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction - Cullman, AL

Tue Aug 2, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 766Last week 755Year ago 750

Slaughter CattleReceipts 129Last week 93Year ago 117

Replacement CattleReceipts 35Last week 21Year ago 95

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	562	130.00–132.00	130.66
1	—	445	152.00	152.00
1	—	480	140.00	140.00
2	—	508	137.00	137.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	368	160.00–162.00	160.67
4	—	615	130.00–132.00	131.02
23	—	522	140.00–150.00	145.95
12	—	469	148.00–154.00	150.99
3	—	423	155.00–157.00	155.65
5	—	584	136.00–142.00	138.07
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	225	200.00	200.00
4	—	615	140.00–147.00	145.21
3	—	378	170.00	170.00
14	—	554	145.00–155.00	153.34
21	—	413	164.00–170.00	167.17
10	—	465	160.00–166.00	162.97
6	—	723	127.00–135.00	132.90
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	590	150.00–152.00	151.00
3	—	485	165.00–170.00	166.62
2	—	620	145.00–149.00	147.02
4	—	328	200.00–207.00	204.52
2	—	375	200.00	200.00
1	—	285	217.00	217.00
5	—	430	180.00–185.00	182.02
4	—	662	134.00–145.00	140.72
8	—	529	155.00–160.00	157.42
1	—	705	132.00	132.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	471	172.00–181.00	174.98
2	—	308	212.00–220.00	215.90
1	—	755	134.00	134.00
7	—	422	190.00–200.00	195.21
6	—	388	200.00–210.00	207.85
5	—	610	150.00–154.00	151.42
4	—	674	140.00–145.00	143.24
12	—	536	162.00–169.00	164.06
3	—	568	155.00–160.00	157.70
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	150.00	150.00
1	—	325	195.00	195.00
3	—	427	170.00–175.00	172.36
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	170.00	170.00
2	—	487	182.50	182.50
11	—	632	161.00	161.00
6	—	518	172.00–179.00	176.98
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	440	197.00	197.00
4	—	575	179.00	179.00
2	—	668	159.00–163.00	160.95
17	—	519	180.00–186.00	182.77

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,099	67.00–73.00	69.05
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,518	76.00–87.00	79.92
6	—	1,519	82.00–87.00	83.77
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,215	70.00–73.00	71.98
7	—	1,347	81.00–86.00	82.62
18	—	1,182	74.00–80.00	76.59
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,935	115.00	115.00
2	—	1,570	95.00–96.00	95.52
5	—	1,689	103.00–107.00	105.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	890.00	890.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	875.00	875.00

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 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

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Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

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