Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-07-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-07-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold sharply higher. Trade active with a good demand on feeders.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $128.63/cwt on 97 head. That ranks 1 of 13 comparable sales and sits −68.33 against this barn's trailing median of $196.96.

Average price

$128.63

97 head · 484 lb average

Value per head Derived

$623

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$57

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

$46.82/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.66

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	349	164.98	576	18thin
Medium and Large 2	548	121.30	665	55
Medium and Large 3	440	118.16	519	24

One grade step is worth $46.82/cwt here — about $57 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.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

13 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $214.31, low $182.35, median $196.96 across 13 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale97 hd

128.63

—

AL average10 barns · 770 hd

125.97

+2.66

This barn, trailing median13 sales

196.96

−68.33

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	1,620	86.10	1,395	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,277	68.10	870	25
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,509	64.96	980	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,065	58.13	619	23

Every lot, as filed

61 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
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	489	140.48/cwt	140.00–142.00	687	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	558	111.02/cwt	105.00–115.00	619	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	517	138.78/cwt	138.00–140.00	717	5
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	—	688.75/cwt	660.00–775.00	—	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,108.33/cwt	1,050.00–1,225.00	—	9
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	—	875.00/cwt	825.00–900.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Registered	—	—	1,535.71/cwt	1,450.00–1,650.00	—	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,099	62.22/cwt	61.00–65.00	684	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,156	72.32/cwt	71.00–74.00	836	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,097	57.59/cwt	57.00–58.00	632	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,345	65.72/cwt	64.00–68.00	884	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,509	64.96/cwt	61.00–66.00	980	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	908	49.13/cwt	47.00–51.00	446	4
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	987.50/cwt	900.00–1,075.00	—	36
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	—	535.00/cwt	435.00–635.00	—	22
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	522	122.51/cwt	122.00–125.00	640	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	426	150.43/cwt	148.00–158.00	641	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	327	145.78/cwt	140.00–150.00	477	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	431	135.85/cwt	135.00–137.00	586	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	258	178.05/cwt	172.00–182.00	459	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	534	94.04/cwt	90.00–95.00	502	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	613	114.74/cwt	114.00–117.00	703	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	391	159.92/cwt	158.00–168.00	625	5
Bulls	—	—	1,095	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	821	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	466	109.88/cwt	105.00–114.00	512	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	575	118.29/cwt	117.00–121.00	680	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	705	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	761	1
Bulls	—	—	1,848	91.53/cwt	91.00–94.00	1,691	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	476	126.96/cwt	125.00–135.00	604	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	768	99.97/cwt	97.00–103.00	768	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	—	871.43/cwt	775.00–925.00	—	28
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2Registered	—	—	1,450.00/cwt	1,350.00–1,550.00	—	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2Registered	—	—	1,850.00/cwt	1,750.00–1,950.00	—	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,025.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,075.00	—	12
Bulls	—	—	1,535	83.96/cwt	81.00–85.00	1,289	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	383	134.03/cwt	130.00–138.00	513	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	677	110.81/cwt	110.00–114.00	750	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	335	169.51/cwt	169.00–170.00	568	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	428	126.61/cwt	120.00–130.00	542	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	615	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	732	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	484	97.69/cwt	95.00–105.00	473	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	111.03/cwt	110.00–115.00	677	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	131.07/cwt	130.00–135.00	558	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	122.54/cwt	120.00–125.00	576	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	582	119.91/cwt	119.00–126.00	698	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	238	133.29/cwt	130.00–135.00	317	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	263	135.54/cwt	134.00–137.00	356	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	312	129.33/cwt	128.00–130.00	404	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	377	131.65/cwt	127.00–134.00	496	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	363	116.71/cwt	115.00–122.00	424	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	117.33/cwt	117.00–118.00	671	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	305	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	427	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	417	112.45/cwt	110.00–114.00	469	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	678	126.71/cwt	125.00–127.00	859	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	129.65/cwt	127.00–130.00	830	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	370	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	622	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	135.26/cwt	132.00–137.00	768	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	435	142.98/cwt	142.00–145.00	622	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	578	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	772	112.75/cwt	110.00–118.00	870	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	460	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	575	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 →

Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, AL

Mon Jul 27, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 414Last week 616Year ago 936

Slaughter CattleReceipts 132Last week 104Year ago 151

Replacement CattleReceipts 224Last week 31Year ago 90

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold sharply higher. Trade active with a good demand on feeders.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	489	140.00–142.00	140.48
5	—	517	138.00–140.00	138.78
7	—	678	125.00–127.00	126.71
8	—	640	127.00–130.00	129.65
9	—	568	132.00–137.00	135.26
3	—	435	142.00–145.00	142.98
3	—	772	110.00–118.00	112.75
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	558	105.00–115.00	111.02
1	—	425	136.00	136.00
1	—	460	125.00	125.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	168.00	168.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	522	122.00–125.00	122.51
7	—	431	135.00–137.00	135.85
8	—	613	114.00–117.00	114.74
11	—	575	117.00–121.00	118.29
1	—	705	108.00	108.00
15	—	476	125.00–135.00	126.96
2	—	768	97.00–103.00	99.97
5	—	677	110.00–114.00	110.81
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	426	148.00–158.00	150.43
5	—	258	172.00–182.00	178.05
5	—	391	158.00–168.00	159.92
4	—	335	169.00–170.00	169.51
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	327	140.00–150.00	145.78
5	—	534	90.00–95.00	94.04
9	—	466	105.00–114.00	109.88
2	—	383	130.00–138.00	134.03
3	—	428	120.00–130.00	126.61
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	119.00	119.00
9	—	426	130.00–135.00	131.07
14	—	582	119.00–126.00	119.91
1	—	305	140.00	140.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	484	95.00–105.00	97.69
3	—	238	130.00–135.00	133.29
3	—	312	128.00–130.00	129.33
4	—	363	115.00–122.00	116.71
5	—	417	110.00–114.00	112.45
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	610	110.00–115.00	111.03
19	—	470	120.00–125.00	122.54
2	—	263	134.00–137.00	135.54
3	—	377	127.00–134.00	131.65
3	—	572	117.00–118.00	117.33

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	660.00–775.00	688.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	825.00–900.00	875.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	—	1,050.00–1,225.00	1,108.33
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Registered$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	21	—	—	1,450.00–1,650.00	1,535.71
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	36	—	—	900.00–1,075.00	987.50
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	22	—	—	435.00–635.00	535.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	28	—	—	775.00–925.00	871.43
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Registered$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	1,350.00–1,550.00	1,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	1,750.00–1,950.00	1,850.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	1,000.00–1,075.00	1,025.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,099	61.00–65.00	62.22
9	—	1,097	57.00–58.00	57.59
4	—	908	47.00–51.00	49.13
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,156	71.00–74.00	72.32
16	—	1,345	64.00–68.00	65.72
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,509	61.00–66.00	64.96
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,095	75.00	75.00
6	—	1,848	91.00–94.00	91.53
10	—	1,535	81.00–85.00	83.96

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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Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

This barn's trailing prices 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

Slaughter Cattle