Name: Cullman Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-08-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-08-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold steady with good demand.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $331.79/cwt on 33 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits −66.09 against this barn's trailing median of $397.88.

Average price

$331.79

33 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,792

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$51

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

$12.88/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.27

vs AL average

−19.02 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	536	340.37	1,826	11thin
Medium and Large 2	542	327.50	1,775	22

One grade step is worth $12.88/cwt here — about $51 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

31 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $431.76, low $332.77, median $397.88 across 31 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 sale33 hd

331.79

—

AL average14 barns · 524 hd

330.52

+1.27

National average152 barns · 8,349 hd

350.81

−19.02

This barn, trailing median31 sales

397.88

−66.09

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	1,746	193.91	3,386	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,457	168.86	2,460	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,225	158.25	1,938	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,191	146.58	1,746	4thin

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)	—	$2,900	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,714	11
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,575	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,250	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,261	9

Every lot, as filed

61 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 1	550–600	560	331.26/cwt	330.00–332.50	1,855	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	420	423.17/cwt	420.00–430.00	1,777	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	275	510.00/cwt	510.00–510.00	1,403	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	712	294.94/cwt	290.00–300.00	2,100	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	763	323.30/cwt	320.00–325.00	2,467	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	658	312.49/cwt	310.00–315.00	2,056	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	623	321.84/cwt	320.00–325.00	2,005	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	667	335.98/cwt	335.00–340.00	2,241	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	565	327.14/cwt	325.00–330.00	1,848	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	482	351.49/cwt	345.00–360.00	1,694	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	665	297.56/cwt	295.00–300.00	1,979	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	521	341.62/cwt	337.00–345.00	1,780	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	362	376.04/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,361	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	327	443.20/cwt	435.00–450.00	1,449	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	330	387.54/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,279	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	436	389.97/cwt	385.00–395.00	1,700	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	563	361.01/cwt	360.00–362.00	2,032	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	527	329.82/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,738	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	520	372.57/cwt	370.00–375.00	1,937	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	471	342.99/cwt	338.00–347.50	1,615	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	634	309.98/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,965	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	574	322.52/cwt	320.00–325.00	1,851	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	475	382.55/cwt	380.00–385.00	1,817	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	275	407.68/cwt	405.00–410.00	1,121	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,745	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	2,670	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,144	152.26/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,742	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,520	171.22/cwt	169.00–174.00	2,603	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,230	160.45/cwt	154.00–165.00	1,974	10
Bulls	—	—	1,587	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	2,936	3
Bulls	—	—	1,881	195.34/cwt	192.00–198.00	3,674	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,616.67/head	2,500.00–2,750.00	2,617	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	3,500.00/head	3,450.00–3,550.00	3,500	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	3,192.86/head	3,000.00–3,450.00	3,193	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	3,150.00/head	3,100.00–3,200.00	3,150	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	2,250.00/head	2,100.00–2,400.00	2,250	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	615	308.05/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,895	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	270	475.19/cwt	470.00–480.00	1,283	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	368	420.39/cwt	410.00–430.00	1,547	12
Bulls	—	—	1,715	204.40/cwt	203.00–206.00	3,505	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,191	146.58/cwt	142.00–150.00	1,746	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,385	172.82/cwt	170.00–178.00	2,394	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	386	442.38/cwt	435.00–455.00	1,708	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	568	345.23/cwt	340.00–352.00	1,961	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	405	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,762	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	617	321.00/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,981	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	427	357.56/cwt	345.00–372.50	1,527	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	680	287.56/cwt	285.00–290.00	1,955	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	325	404.15/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,313	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	523	345.58/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,807	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	465	356.18/cwt	352.50–360.00	1,656	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	411	374.94/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,541	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	474	371.12/cwt	362.00–380.00	1,759	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	667	306.80/cwt	305.00–310.00	2,046	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	332	468.52/cwt	460.00–480.00	1,555	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	367	397.38/cwt	390.00–405.00	1,458	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	414	412.98/cwt	400.00–420.00	1,710	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	460	397.47/cwt	395.00–400.00	1,828	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	516	354.66/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,830	7

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 12, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 691Last week 333Year ago 855

Slaughter CattleReceipts 59Last week 41Year ago 106

Replacement CattleReceipts 55Last week 40Year ago 39

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold steady with good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	325	400.00–410.00	404.15
9	350–400	367	390.00–405.00	397.38
9	400–450	411	370.00–380.00	374.94
15	450–500	465	352.50–360.00	356.18
7	500–550	523	340.00–350.00	345.58
4	550–600	560	330.00–332.50	331.26
5	600–650	617	315.00–325.00	321.00
5	650–700	667	305.00–310.00	306.80
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	275	405.00–410.00	407.68
6	300–350	330	385.00–390.00	387.54
9	350–400	362	370.00–380.00	376.04
17	400–450	427	345.00–372.50	357.56
15	450–500	471	338.00–347.50	342.99
15	500–550	527	325.00–335.00	329.82
7	550–600	574	320.00–325.00	322.52
5	600–650	615	305.00–310.00	308.05
4	650–700	680	285.00–290.00	287.56
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	400–450	420	420.00–430.00	423.17
4	450–500	475	380.00–385.00	382.55
6	500–550	520	370.00–375.00	372.57
4	550–600	563	360.00–362.00	361.01
5	650–700	667	335.00–340.00	335.98
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	405	435.00	435.00
2	450–500	460	395.00–400.00	397.47
3	750–800	763	320.00–325.00	323.30
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	510.00	510.00
6	300–350	332	460.00–480.00	468.52
4	350–400	386	435.00–455.00	442.38
15	400–450	414	400.00–420.00	412.98
10	450–500	474	362.00–380.00	371.12
7	500–550	516	350.00–360.00	354.66
9	550–600	568	340.00–352.00	345.23
8	600–650	623	320.00–325.00	321.84
4	650–700	658	310.00–315.00	312.49
3	700–750	712	290.00–300.00	294.94
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	250–300	270	470.00–480.00	475.19
5	300–350	327	435.00–450.00	443.20
12	350–400	368	410.00–430.00	420.39
10	400–450	436	385.00–395.00	389.97
8	450–500	482	345.00–360.00	351.49
10	500–550	521	337.00–345.00	341.62
9	550–600	565	325.00–330.00	327.14
10	600–650	634	305.00–315.00	309.98
4	650–700	665	295.00–300.00	297.56

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,745	153.00	153.00
4	—	1,385	170.00–178.00	172.82
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,144	150.00–155.00	152.26
2	—	1,520	169.00–174.00	171.22
10	—	1,230	154.00–165.00	160.45
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,191	142.00–150.00	146.58
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,587	185.00	185.00
4	—	1,881	192.00–198.00	195.34
2	—	1,715	203.00–206.00	204.40

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	—	2,500.00–2,750.00	2,616.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,900.00	2,900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,200.00	2,200.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,950.00	2,950.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	3,100.00–3,200.00	3,150.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,100.00–2,400.00	2,250.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	3,450.00–3,550.00	3,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	3,000.00–3,450.00	3,192.86

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 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction - Cullman, AL

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Slaughter Cattle

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