Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-08-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-08-22

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with a good demand on feeders.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $165.00/cwt on 102 head.

Average price

$165.00

102 head · 522 lb average

Value per head Derived

$861

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$100

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

$23.76/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.67

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	521	173.45	904	53
Medium and Large 2	498	165.57	825	19thin
Medium and Large 3	537	149.70	804	30

One grade step is worth $23.76/cwt here — about $100 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 sale102 hd

165.00

—

AL average16 barns · 1,418 hd

169.66

−4.67

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	1,585	95.24	1,509	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,100	82.35	906	30
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,495	74.99	1,121	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,028	63.85	657	27

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)	—	$1,166	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,033	13
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$925	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,025	22
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$510	12

Every lot, as filed

72 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	490	158.07/cwt	157.00–165.00	775	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	371	179.89/cwt	177.00–182.00	667	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	576	134.97/cwt	132.00–137.00	777	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	433	137.57/cwt	135.00–140.00	596	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	383	140.94/cwt	140.00–150.00	540	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	483	146.33/cwt	145.00–148.00	707	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	540	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	675	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	495	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	797	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	413	150.32/cwt	150.00–153.00	621	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	517	142.07/cwt	140.00–145.00	735	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	695	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	904	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	153.02/cwt	152.00–155.00	719	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	154.71/cwt	153.00–158.00	557	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	712	127.72/cwt	125.00–133.00	909	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	184.06/cwt	180.00–186.00	617	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	476	150.63/cwt	147.00–157.00	717	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	624	139.95/cwt	138.00–145.00	873	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	668	135.19/cwt	134.00–137.00	903	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	167.82/cwt	165.00–174.00	940	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	483	170.97/cwt	170.00–172.00	826	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	162.96/cwt	162.00–167.00	856	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	421	173.54/cwt	172.00–180.00	731	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	366	173.74/cwt	170.00–175.00	636	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	661	142.31/cwt	140.00–149.00	941	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	184.05/cwt	182.00–188.00	690	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	410	189.05/cwt	185.00–193.00	775	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	721	143.95/cwt	138.00–148.00	1,038	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	161.92/cwt	159.00–165.00	1,017	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	205.20/cwt	200.00–210.00	653	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	795	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,089	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	180.25/cwt	180.00–182.00	849	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	507	175.26/cwt	175.00–177.00	889	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	427	172.72/cwt	170.00–177.00	738	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	577	154.06/cwt	150.00–156.00	889	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	408	182.48/cwt	180.00–185.00	745	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	315	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	614	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	361	186.78/cwt	185.00–191.00	674	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	515	157.98/cwt	157.00–159.00	814	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,057	52.29/cwt	50.00–55.00	553	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,047	72.34/cwt	70.00–75.00	757	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	948	64.20/cwt	60.00–65.00	609	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,472	73.05/cwt	72.00–75.00	1,075	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,530	77.89/cwt	77.00–79.00	1,192	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,117	76.50/cwt	74.00–77.00	855	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,097	91.57/cwt	91.00–94.00	1,005	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,087	83.65/cwt	81.00–86.00	909	14
Bulls	—	—	1,525	92.15/cwt	90.00–95.00	1,405	6
Bulls	—	—	1,673	101.34/cwt	100.00–103.00	1,695	2
Bulls	—	—	1,645	97.36/cwt	97.00–98.00	1,602	3
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	—	510.00/head	475.00–545.00	510	12
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	925.00/head	900.00–960.00	925	12
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,166.00/head	1,100.00–1,210.00	1,166	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,033.08/head	990.00–1,070.00	1,033	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	—	875.00/head	850.00–900.00	875	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,110.71/head	1,000.00–1,225.00	1,111	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	563	118.34/cwt	115.00–120.00	666	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	335	173.23/cwt	170.00–180.00	580	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	473	146.85/cwt	144.00–154.00	695	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	433	156.45/cwt	155.00–160.00	677	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	521	124.45/cwt	122.00–132.00	648	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	679	128.70/cwt	127.00–134.00	874	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	315	186.92/cwt	185.00–192.00	589	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	628	134.64/cwt	134.00–136.00	846	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	725	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	906	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	145.70/cwt	143.00–151.00	762	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	471	128.96/cwt	125.00–132.00	607	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	911	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	355	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	593	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	566	148.31/cwt	147.00–150.00	839	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	150.38/cwt	150.00–152.00	797	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	659	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	161.58/cwt	158.00–165.00	506	6

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 Aug 22, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 854Last week 858Year ago 1,165

Slaughter CattleReceipts 83Last week 87Year ago 150

Replacement CattleReceipts 85Last week 40Year ago 101

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with a good demand on feeders.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	490	157.00–165.00	158.07
7	—	371	177.00–182.00	179.89
5	—	427	170.00–177.00	172.72
4	—	679	127.00–134.00	128.70
4	—	315	185.00–192.00	186.92
3	—	628	134.00–136.00	134.64
1	—	725	125.00	125.00
6	—	523	143.00–151.00	145.70
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	577	150.00–156.00	154.06
2	—	408	180.00–185.00	182.48
1	—	315	195.00	195.00
7	—	361	185.00–191.00	186.78
4	—	515	157.00–159.00	157.98
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	563	115.00–120.00	118.34
3	—	335	170.00–180.00	173.23
11	—	473	144.00–154.00	146.85
7	—	433	155.00–160.00	156.45
4	—	521	122.00–132.00	124.45
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	576	132.00–137.00	134.97
9	—	483	145.00–148.00	146.33
10	—	413	150.00–153.00	150.32
5	—	517	140.00–145.00	142.07
2	—	695	130.00	130.00
6	—	360	153.00–158.00	154.71
6	—	313	158.00–165.00	161.58
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	433	135.00–140.00	137.57
10	—	383	140.00–150.00	140.94
2	—	540	125.00	125.00
9	—	471	125.00–132.00	128.96
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	495	161.00	161.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	470	152.00–155.00	153.02
1	—	620	147.00	147.00
1	—	355	167.00	167.00
7	—	566	147.00–150.00	148.31
5	—	530	150.00–152.00	150.38
4	—	425	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	712	125.00–133.00	127.72
3	—	335	180.00–186.00	184.06
8	—	476	147.00–157.00	150.63
7	—	624	138.00–145.00	139.95
5	—	668	134.00–137.00	135.19
4	—	366	170.00–175.00	173.74
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	560	165.00–174.00	167.82
6	—	410	185.00–193.00	189.05
5	—	721	138.00–148.00	143.95
2	—	628	159.00–165.00	161.92
2	—	318	200.00–210.00	205.20
1	—	795	137.00	137.00
16	—	471	180.00–182.00	180.25
8	—	507	175.00–177.00	175.26
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	483	170.00–172.00	170.97
5	—	525	162.00–167.00	162.96
5	—	421	172.00–180.00	173.54
4	—	661	140.00–149.00	142.31
3	—	375	182.00–188.00	184.05

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,057	50.00–55.00	52.29
12	—	1,047	70.00–75.00	72.34
6	—	948	60.00–65.00	64.20
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,472	72.00–75.00	73.05
2	—	1,530	77.00–79.00	77.89
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,117	74.00–77.00	76.50
5	—	1,097	91.00–94.00	91.57
14	—	1,087	81.00–86.00	83.65
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,525	90.00–95.00	92.15
2	—	1,673	100.00–103.00	101.34
3	—	1,645	97.00–98.00	97.36

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	475.00–545.00	510.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	—	900.00–960.00	925.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,100.00–1,210.00	1,166.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	13	—	—	990.00–1,070.00	1,033.08
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	850.00–900.00	875.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	—	1,000.00–1,225.00	1,110.71

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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Steers · summary 0–100 lb

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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