Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-08-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-08-29

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with a good demand on feeders.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $147.66/cwt on 152 head.

Average price

$147.66

152 head · 485 lb average

Value per head Derived

$716

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$173

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

$15.94/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.05

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	502	155.14	778	61
Medium and Large 2	508	145.73	740	48
Medium and Large 3	435	139.20	605	43

One grade step is worth $15.94/cwt here — about $173 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 sale152 hd

147.66

—

AL average15 barns · 2,006 hd

148.71

−1.05

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	1,583	94.41	1,495	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,151	81.80	942	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,042	71.64	746	32

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)	—	$1,180	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,000	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$964	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$865	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$744	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,075	4thin

Every lot, as filed

70 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 1	—	713	133.51/cwt	132.00–135.00	952	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	415	188.61/cwt	185.00–195.00	783	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	168.66/cwt	168.00–170.00	545	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	373	144.74/cwt	143.00–147.00	540	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	318	152.68/cwt	148.00–157.00	486	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	488	146.68/cwt	146.00–148.00	716	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	710	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	923	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	387	173.32/cwt	170.00–175.00	671	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	723	143.75/cwt	140.00–148.00	1,039	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	149.70/cwt	148.00–152.00	642	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	678	131.61/cwt	130.00–135.00	892	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	216.46/cwt	210.00–220.00	703	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	170.30/cwt	170.00–173.00	978	30
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	540	171.33/cwt	170.00–175.00	925	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	162.38/cwt	160.00–167.00	909	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	151.79/cwt	150.00–157.00	795	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	615	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	984	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	438	178.98/cwt	177.00–180.00	784	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	678	138.03/cwt	135.00–144.00	936	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	507	177.75/cwt	177.00–179.00	901	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	155.94/cwt	154.00–162.00	1,051	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	725	127.43/cwt	125.00–130.00	924	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	164.84/cwt	160.00–170.00	783	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	389	199.06/cwt	195.00–205.00	774	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	155.56/cwt	155.00–158.00	972	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	608	166.51/cwt	165.00–168.00	1,012	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	181.63/cwt	180.00–185.00	863	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	795	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,089	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	175.98/cwt	175.00–177.00	836	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	643	145.27/cwt	140.00–147.00	934	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	563	155.48/cwt	154.00–157.00	875	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	518	161.05/cwt	159.00–163.00	834	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	315	215.81/cwt	210.00–220.00	680	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	428	191.23/cwt	190.00–195.00	818	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	475	173.47/cwt	170.00–180.00	824	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,245	86.49/cwt	84.00–89.00	1,077	8
Bulls	—	—	1,529	92.26/cwt	91.00–96.00	1,411	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,028	74.59/cwt	72.00–76.00	767	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,060	67.84/cwt	66.00–70.00	719	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,089	78.68/cwt	77.00–81.00	857	12
Bulls	—	—	1,800	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,854	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	—	964.00/head	950.00–985.00	964	5
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	—	865.00/head	830.00–900.00	865	10
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	—	744.44/head	700.00–800.00	744	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,000.00/head	970.00–1,030.00	1,000	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,180.00/head	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,180	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,075.00/head	1,050.00–1,100.00	1,075	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	200.75/cwt	197.00–205.00	652	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	433	177.29/cwt	172.00–180.00	768	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	517	150.13/cwt	147.00–155.00	776	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	615	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	830	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	337	180.23/cwt	177.00–185.00	607	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	466	142.60/cwt	140.00–150.00	665	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	608	125.32/cwt	123.00–130.00	762	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	382	199.20/cwt	195.00–200.00	761	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	688	138.67/cwt	138.00–140.00	954	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	477	161.78/cwt	155.00–165.00	772	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	540	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	740	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	384	169.51/cwt	165.00–175.00	651	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	158.00/cwt	152.00–162.00	593	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	142.43/cwt	140.00–146.00	818	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	392	186.40/cwt	185.00–190.00	731	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	770	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	924	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	139.23/cwt	137.00–142.00	589	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	134.21/cwt	130.00–137.00	637	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	136.66/cwt	135.00–140.00	845	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	158.39/cwt	158.00–160.00	676	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	165.57/cwt	165.00–167.00	618	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	556	149.42/cwt	148.00–150.00	831	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	146.30/cwt	143.00–148.00	910	3

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 29, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 785Last week 854Year ago 747

Slaughter CattleReceipts 80Last week 83Year ago 123

Replacement CattleReceipts 43Last week 85Year ago 48

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	713	132.00–135.00	133.51
6	—	323	168.00–170.00	168.66
20	—	524	150.00–157.00	151.79
3	—	688	138.00–140.00	138.67
5	—	427	158.00–160.00	158.39
10	—	373	165.00–167.00	165.57
7	—	556	148.00–150.00	149.42
3	—	622	143.00–148.00	146.30
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	373	143.00–147.00	144.74
4	—	318	148.00–157.00	152.68
3	—	608	123.00–130.00	125.32
1	—	770	120.00	120.00
11	—	423	137.00–142.00	139.23
12	—	475	130.00–137.00	134.21
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	488	146.00–148.00	146.68
4	—	710	130.00	130.00
9	—	429	148.00–152.00	149.70
6	—	678	130.00–135.00	131.61
12	—	375	152.00–162.00	158.00
5	—	574	140.00–146.00	142.43
3	—	618	135.00–140.00	136.66
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	615	160.00	160.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	415	185.00–195.00	188.61
3	—	325	210.00–220.00	216.46
30	—	574	170.00–173.00	170.30
8	—	507	177.00–179.00	177.75
4	—	674	154.00–162.00	155.94
5	—	389	195.00–205.00	199.06
2	—	608	165.00–168.00	166.51
6	—	475	180.00–185.00	181.63
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	387	170.00–175.00	173.32
3	—	678	135.00–144.00	138.03
2	—	725	125.00–130.00	127.43
10	—	475	160.00–170.00	164.84
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	723	140.00–148.00	143.75
11	—	540	170.00–175.00	171.33
6	—	560	160.00–167.00	162.38
3	—	438	177.00–180.00	178.98
11	—	625	155.00–158.00	155.56
1	—	795	137.00	137.00
6	—	475	175.00–177.00	175.98
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	643	140.00–147.00	145.27
2	—	325	197.00–205.00	200.75
6	—	433	172.00–180.00	177.29
5	—	517	147.00–155.00	150.13
9	—	477	155.00–165.00	161.78
7	—	392	185.00–190.00	186.40
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	563	154.00–157.00	155.48
4	—	518	159.00–163.00	161.05
5	—	315	210.00–220.00	215.81
8	—	428	190.00–195.00	191.23
6	—	475	170.00–180.00	173.47
6	—	382	195.00–200.00	199.20
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	615	135.00	135.00
5	—	337	177.00–185.00	180.23
4	—	466	140.00–150.00	142.60
1	—	540	137.00	137.00
9	—	384	165.00–175.00	169.51

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,245	84.00–89.00	86.49
12	—	1,089	77.00–81.00	78.68
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,028	72.00–76.00	74.59
14	—	1,060	66.00–70.00	67.84
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,529	91.00–96.00	92.26
1	—	1,800	103.00	103.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	950.00–985.00	964.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	—	830.00–900.00	865.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	—	700.00–800.00	744.44
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	970.00–1,030.00	1,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,180.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	1,050.00–1,100.00	1,075.00

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

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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