Name: Cullman Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-08-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-08-26

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold firm.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $354.06/cwt on 64 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits −63.53 against this barn's trailing median of $417.59.

Average price

$354.06

64 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,920

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$65

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

$17.85/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.11

vs AL average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	539	361.58	1,947	37
Medium and Large 2	548	343.74	1,883	27

One grade step is worth $17.85/cwt here — about $65 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

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $452.37, low $371.10, median $417.59 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 sale64 hd

354.06

—

AL average16 barns · 483 hd

351.95

+2.11

This barn, trailing median31 sales

417.59

−63.53

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	1,725	204.20	3,523	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,199	171.65	2,059	28
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,440	170.55	2,456	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	920	155.00	1,426	1thin

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)	—	$3,000	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,450	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,400	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,063	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,617	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,838	4thin

Every lot, as filed

69 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	585	329.51/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,928	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	424	415.99/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,764	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	621	316.04/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,963	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	268	514.77/cwt	510.00–520.00	1,380	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	380	470.00/cwt	460.00–475.00	1,786	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	314	465.81/cwt	460.00–470.00	1,463	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	790	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,568	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	535	387.00/cwt	387.00–387.00	2,070	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	700–750	720	317.00/cwt	317.00–317.00	2,282	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	424	440.02/cwt	430.00–450.00	1,866	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	703	310.02/cwt	300.00–315.00	2,179	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	320	405.18/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,297	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	630	332.07/cwt	320.00–340.00	2,092	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	565	351.59/cwt	340.00–365.00	1,986	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	365	510.00/cwt	510.00–510.00	1,862	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	473	417.28/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,974	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	403	460.03/cwt	455.00–465.00	1,854	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	720	333.43/cwt	330.00–337.00	2,401	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	414	398.87/cwt	395.00–405.00	1,651	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	516	370.08/cwt	365.00–380.00	1,910	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	260	454.90/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,183	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	622	332.14/cwt	325.00–338.00	2,066	24
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	240	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,248	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	481	384.10/cwt	375.00–400.00	1,848	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	666	320.39/cwt	317.50–325.00	2,134	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	550–600	550	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,200	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	535	364.62/cwt	362.50–370.00	1,951	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	338	485.04/cwt	480.00–490.00	1,639	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,451	172.27/cwt	165.00–176.00	2,500	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,178	170.23/cwt	164.00–176.00	2,005	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,235	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	2,211	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,154	158.74/cwt	156.00–162.00	1,832	5
Bulls	—	—	1,968	214.86/cwt	212.00–218.00	4,228	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	920	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,426	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,400.00/head	2,350.00–2,450.00	2,400	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	3,275.00/head	3,100.00–3,350.00	3,275	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	4,100.00/head	4,100.00–4,100.00	4,100	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	—	2,837.50/head	2,700.00–3,050.00	2,838	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	3,375.00/head	3,350.00–3,400.00	3,375	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	2,450.00/head	2,450.00–2,450.00	2,450	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	2,062.50/head	2,000.00–2,200.00	2,063	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,725.00/head	2,500.00–3,000.00	2,725	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	433	384.16/cwt	375.00–390.00	1,663	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	463	390.66/cwt	385.00–397.00	1,809	26
Bulls	—	—	1,778	196.33/cwt	195.00–198.00	3,491	2
Bulls	—	—	1,607	203.08/cwt	200.00–210.00	3,263	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,281	184.13/cwt	179.00–191.00	2,359	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,515	162.03/cwt	160.00–164.00	2,455	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	727	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	2,435	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	384	439.98/cwt	435.00–445.00	1,690	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	481	370.32/cwt	360.00–375.00	1,781	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	563	372.51/cwt	370.00–375.00	2,097	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	530	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,014	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	663	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	2,221	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	627	311.32/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,952	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	269	433.87/cwt	425.00–440.00	1,167	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	474	395.02/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,872	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	380	393.26/cwt	385.00–400.00	1,494	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	700–750	728	293.74/cwt	290.00–295.00	2,138	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	673	297.45/cwt	295.00–300.00	2,002	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	366	408.26/cwt	405.00–415.00	1,494	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	580	349.10/cwt	340.00–351.00	2,025	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	578	329.96/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,907	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	522	353.52/cwt	345.00–360.00	1,845	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	520	346.54/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,802	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	475	363.19/cwt	355.00–370.00	1,725	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	320	415.76/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,330	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	217	491.52/cwt	480.00–500.00	1,067	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	689	307.98/cwt	305.00–310.00	2,122	5

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 26, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 695Last week 757Year ago 1,162

Slaughter CattleReceipts 68Last week 56Year ago 90

Replacement CattleReceipts 44Last week 91Year ago 40

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold firm.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	314	460.00–470.00	465.81
8	350–400	384	435.00–445.00	439.98
11	400–450	424	410.00–420.00	415.99
16	450–500	481	360.00–375.00	370.32
16	500–550	522	345.00–360.00	353.52
11	550–600	585	325.00–335.00	329.51
10	600–650	621	310.00–320.00	316.04
5	650–700	689	305.00–310.00	307.98
4	700–750	728	290.00–295.00	293.74
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	520.00	520.00
2	250–300	268	510.00–520.00	514.77
4	300–350	338	480.00–490.00	485.04
6	350–400	380	460.00–475.00	470.00
11	400–450	424	430.00–450.00	440.02
26	450–500	463	385.00–397.00	390.66
20	500–550	516	365.00–380.00	370.08
17	550–600	565	340.00–365.00	351.59
24	600–650	622	325.00–338.00	332.14
7	650–700	666	317.50–325.00	320.39
3	700–750	703	300.00–315.00	310.02
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	365	510.00	510.00
2	400–450	403	455.00–465.00	460.03
11	450–500	473	410.00–420.00	417.28
1	500–550	535	387.00	387.00
4	700–750	720	330.00–337.00	333.43
1	750–800	790	325.00	325.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	474	390.00–400.00	395.02
2	500–550	530	380.00	380.00
4	550–600	563	370.00–375.00	372.51
4	650–700	663	335.00	335.00
7	700–750	727	335.00	335.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	550	400.00	400.00
1	700–750	720	317.00	317.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	269	425.00–440.00	433.87
9	300–350	320	400.00–410.00	405.18
11	350–400	380	385.00–400.00	393.26
14	400–450	433	375.00–390.00	384.16
14	450–500	475	355.00–370.00	363.19
17	500–550	520	340.00–360.00	346.54
12	550–600	578	325.00–335.00	329.96
22	600–650	627	300.00–315.00	311.32
4	650–700	673	295.00–300.00	297.45
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	200–250	217	480.00–500.00	491.52
4	250–300	260	450.00–460.00	454.90
11	300–350	320	410.00–420.00	415.76
6	350–400	366	405.00–415.00	408.26
10	400–450	414	395.00–405.00	398.87
10	450–500	481	375.00–400.00	384.10
9	500–550	535	362.50–370.00	364.62
20	550–600	580	340.00–351.00	349.10
13	600–650	630	320.00–340.00	332.07

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,451	165.00–176.00	172.27
1	—	1,235	179.00	179.00
2	—	1,515	160.00–164.00	162.03
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,178	164.00–176.00	170.23
5	—	1,154	156.00–162.00	158.74
7	—	1,281	179.00–191.00	184.13
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	920	155.00	155.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,968	212.00–218.00	214.86
2	—	1,778	195.00–198.00	196.33
5	—	1,607	200.00–210.00	203.08

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)	3	—	—	2,350.00–2,450.00	2,400.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	2,500.00–3,000.00	2,725.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	3,100.00–3,350.00	3,275.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,450.00	2,450.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	2,000.00–2,200.00	2,062.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	4,100.00	4,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	3,350.00–3,400.00	3,375.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	2,700.00–3,050.00	2,837.50

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 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

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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