Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-01-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-01-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $131.44/cwt on 174 head.

Average price

$131.44

174 head · 491 lb average

Value per head Derived

$645

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$154

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

$18.36/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.57

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	516	136.41	703	83
Medium and Large 2	470	131.94	620	58
Medium and Large 3	466	118.06	550	33

One grade step is worth $18.36/cwt here — about $154 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 sale174 hd

131.44

—

AL average14 barns · 1,841 hd

129.87

+1.57

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	1,724	74.07	1,277	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,362	58.77	800	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,420	54.00	767	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,050	46.80	492	13

Every lot, as filed

77 lots · USDA AMS · Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, 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	—	387	122.07/cwt	120.00–130.00	472	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	326	131.85/cwt	130.00–137.00	430	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	225	142.28/cwt	140.00–145.00	320	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	685	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	685	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	386	140.47/cwt	140.00–144.00	542	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	579	123.38/cwt	120.00–127.00	714	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	268	149.09/cwt	147.00–152.00	400	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	621	115.74/cwt	115.00–118.00	719	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	315	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	463	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	430	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	636	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	153.68/cwt	153.00–155.00	802	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	371	155.74/cwt	150.00–160.00	578	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	131.56/cwt	128.00–135.00	743	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	520	141.95/cwt	137.00–147.00	738	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	529	127.57/cwt	125.00–132.00	675	17
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	159.70/cwt	157.00–162.00	680	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	359	168.19/cwt	167.00–173.00	604	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	180.96/cwt	175.00–185.00	592	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	483	148.99/cwt	147.00–151.00	720	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	558	150.82/cwt	144.00–152.00	842	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	719	131.18/cwt	130.00–132.00	943	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	—	587.50/cwt	550.00–625.00	—	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	750.00/cwt	700.00–900.00	—	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	643	136.49/cwt	136.00–138.00	878	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	891	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	463	163.99/cwt	163.00–165.00	759	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	722	2
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	—	433.33/cwt	375.00–475.00	—	12
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	673.75/cwt	630.00–700.00	—	8
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	—	614.55/cwt	535.00–660.00	—	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	825.00/cwt	775.00–925.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,158.33/cwt	1,135.00–1,205.00	—	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	423	160.55/cwt	158.00–164.00	679	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	371	167.60/cwt	165.00–172.00	622	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	528	144.74/cwt	144.00–147.00	764	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	474	151.05/cwt	149.00–157.00	716	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	256	191.27/cwt	190.00–195.00	490	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	568	141.99/cwt	141.00–143.00	807	2
Bulls	—	—	1,765	75.77/cwt	75.00–78.00	1,337	7
Bulls	—	—	1,560	66.00/cwt	66.00–66.00	1,030	5
Bulls	—	—	1,903	83.56/cwt	81.00–85.00	1,590	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	567	118.41/cwt	115.00–125.00	671	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	634	125.15/cwt	124.00–130.00	793	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	318	152.56/cwt	150.00–160.00	485	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	270	170.19/cwt	165.00–175.00	460	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	327	177.06/cwt	172.00–182.00	579	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	468	132.08/cwt	127.00–137.00	618	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	428	143.64/cwt	140.00–147.00	615	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	385	160.30/cwt	159.00–162.00	617	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	432	152.49/cwt	150.00–157.00	659	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	519	140.14/cwt	135.00–145.00	727	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	220	212.56/cwt	210.00–215.00	468	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	728	113.94/cwt	112.00–120.00	829	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	684	120.73/cwt	120.00–123.00	826	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	469	147.26/cwt	147.00–148.00	691	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	338	168.40/cwt	165.00–170.00	569	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,087	51.95/cwt	50.00–55.00	565	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	900	35.00/cwt	35.00–35.00	315	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,460	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	847	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,390	57.83/cwt	56.00–60.00	804	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,318	64.08/cwt	63.00–66.00	845	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,340	48.00/cwt	48.00–48.00	643	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	144.11/cwt	140.00–147.00	611	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	490	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	686	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	315	149.59/cwt	148.00–152.00	471	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	147.32/cwt	147.00–148.00	560	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,380	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	690	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,070	46.45/cwt	45.00–47.00	497	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	437	133.30/cwt	132.00–138.00	583	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	210	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	399	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	725	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	834	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	685	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	808	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	132.84/cwt	131.00–137.00	763	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	122.15/cwt	120.00–124.00	774	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	764	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	515	113.46/cwt	110.00–120.00	584	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	620	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	651	4

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 →

Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, AL

Mon Jan 13, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 784Last week 662Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 89Last week 91Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 108Last week 71Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	387	120.00–130.00	122.07
4	—	326	130.00–137.00	131.85
4	—	225	140.00–145.00	142.28
6	—	685	100.00	100.00
6	—	515	110.00–120.00	113.46
4	—	620	105.00	105.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	386	140.00–144.00	140.47
7	—	579	120.00–127.00	123.38
5	—	268	147.00–152.00	149.09
4	—	621	115.00–118.00	115.74
3	—	315	147.00	147.00
17	—	529	125.00–132.00	127.57
13	—	437	132.00–138.00	133.30
1	—	670	114.00	114.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	424	140.00–147.00	144.11
10	—	490	140.00	140.00
9	—	315	148.00–152.00	149.59
3	—	380	147.00–148.00	147.32
1	—	210	190.00	190.00
1	—	725	115.00	115.00
1	—	685	118.00	118.00
36	—	574	131.00–137.00	132.84
11	—	634	120.00–124.00	122.15
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	148.00	148.00
5	—	371	150.00–160.00	155.74
2	—	565	128.00–135.00	131.56
2	—	520	137.00–147.00	141.95
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	522	153.00–155.00	153.68
21	—	558	144.00–152.00	150.82
5	—	719	130.00–132.00	131.18
4	—	643	136.00–138.00	136.49
2	—	670	133.00	133.00
2	—	463	163.00–165.00	163.99
2	—	435	166.00	166.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	426	157.00–162.00	159.70
5	—	359	167.00–173.00	168.19
5	—	327	175.00–185.00	180.96
4	—	483	147.00–151.00	148.99
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	423	158.00–164.00	160.55
7	—	371	165.00–172.00	167.60
4	—	528	144.00–147.00	144.74
4	—	474	149.00–157.00	151.05
4	—	256	190.00–195.00	191.27
2	—	568	141.00–143.00	141.99
10	—	327	172.00–182.00	177.06
2	—	220	210.00–215.00	212.56
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	567	115.00–125.00	118.41
4	—	318	150.00–160.00	152.56
4	—	270	165.00–175.00	170.19
2	—	468	127.00–137.00	132.08
2	—	428	140.00–147.00	143.64
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	634	124.00–130.00	125.15
10	—	385	159.00–162.00	160.30
9	—	432	150.00–157.00	152.49
6	—	519	135.00–145.00	140.14
4	—	728	112.00–120.00	113.94
4	—	684	120.00–123.00	120.73
4	—	469	147.00–148.00	147.26
3	—	338	165.00–170.00	168.40

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	550.00–625.00	587.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	700.00–900.00	750.00
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	375.00–475.00	433.33
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	—	630.00–700.00	673.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	775.00–925.00	825.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,135.00–1,205.00	1,158.33
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	—	535.00–660.00	614.55

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,765	75.00–78.00	75.77
5	—	1,560	66.00	66.00
3	—	1,903	81.00–85.00	83.56
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,087	50.00–55.00	51.95
2	—	900	35.00	35.00
6	—	1,070	45.00–47.00	46.45
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,460	58.00	58.00
1	—	1,380	50.00	50.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,390	56.00–60.00	57.83
6	—	1,318	63.00–66.00	64.08
2	—	1,340	48.00	48.00

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

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

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