Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-05-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $317.84/cwt on 20 head. That ranks 1 of 29 comparable sales and sits −65.06 against this barn's trailing median of $382.90.

Average price

$317.84

20 head · 556 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,766

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$43

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

$16.42/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.57

vs AL average

−22.04 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	326.05	1,787	10thin
Medium and Large 2	563	309.63	1,744	10thin

One grade step is worth $16.42/cwt here — about $43 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

29 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $441.43, low $334.51, median $382.90 across 29 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 sale20 hd

317.84

—

AL average10 barns · 291 hd

312.27

+5.57

National average164 barns · 12,891 hd

339.88

−22.04

This barn, trailing median29 sales

382.90

−65.06

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	1,757	174.25	3,061	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,196	156.03	1,866	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,428	151.52	2,164	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,011	134.50	1,360	15

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)	—	$2,164	11
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,978	17
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,837	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,844	16
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,356	9

Every lot, as filed

65 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 2	350–400	392	366.68/cwt	365.00–370.00	1,437	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	705	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,868	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	635	288.43/cwt	280.00–297.00	1,832	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	528	342.90/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,811	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	578	301.71/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,744	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	493	319.97/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,577	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	429	353.78/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,518	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	559	333.46/cwt	332.00–337.00	1,864	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	477	333.29/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,590	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	333	447.44/cwt	445.00–450.00	1,490	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	608	307.96/cwt	300.00–312.00	1,872	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	437	426.68/cwt	425.00–430.00	1,865	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	325	467.27/cwt	460.00–475.00	1,519	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	460	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,771	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	365	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,570	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	528	331.14/cwt	330.00–337.00	1,748	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	655	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,900	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	580	343.78/cwt	337.00–347.00	1,994	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	628	301.14/cwt	300.00–307.00	1,891	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	535	377.98/cwt	377.00–380.00	2,022	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	409	376.24/cwt	375.00–380.00	1,539	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	578	318.42/cwt	315.00–322.00	1,840	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	295	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,283	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	270	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,296	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	295	517.00/cwt	517.00–517.00	1,525	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	465	405.87/cwt	400.00–412.00	1,887	4
Bulls	—	—	1,740	166.49/cwt	165.00–170.00	2,897	6
Bulls	—	—	2,125	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	4,229	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,043	122.86/cwt	122.00–124.00	1,281	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	988	144.84/cwt	141.00–147.00	1,431	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,195	153.06/cwt	150.00–154.00	1,829	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,197	158.41/cwt	158.00–160.00	1,896	5
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	1,728.57/head	1,690.00–1,780.00	1,729	7
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	1,925.00/head	1,850.00–2,000.00	1,925	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,355.56/head	1,300.00–1,425.00	1,356	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,820.00/head	2,700.00–2,900.00	2,820	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,500.00/head	2,350.00–2,600.00	2,500	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	3,150.00/head	3,100.00–3,200.00	3,150	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,152.00/head	2,100.00–2,230.00	2,152	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,450.00/head	2,300.00–2,550.00	2,450	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,836.67/head	1,780.00–1,950.00	1,837	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	588	313.99/cwt	312.00–315.00	1,846	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	605	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,057	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	558	369.98/cwt	365.00–375.00	2,064	2
Bulls	—	—	1,712	177.88/cwt	176.00–182.00	3,045	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,005	133.55/cwt	130.00–137.00	1,342	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,428	151.52/cwt	150.00–153.00	2,164	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	750–800	795	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,107	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	397.00/cwt	397.00–397.00	1,687	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	371	408.88/cwt	400.00–417.00	1,517	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	467	369.31/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,725	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	520	326.60/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,698	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	416	388.87/cwt	380.00–395.00	1,618	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	378	353.33/cwt	345.00–357.00	1,336	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	650–700	672	273.35/cwt	270.00–275.00	1,837	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	625	284.74/cwt	280.00–287.00	1,780	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	517	348.48/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,802	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	700–750	730	255.21/cwt	250.00–257.00	1,863	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	340	369.93/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,258	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	625	327.42/cwt	325.00–330.00	2,046	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	316	408.31/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,290	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	541	321.51/cwt	320.00–322.00	1,739	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	387	441.59/cwt	440.00–445.00	1,709	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	491	379.24/cwt	377.00–380.00	1,862	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	750–800	786	242.93/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,909	12

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 May 12, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 291Last week 684Year ago 378

Slaughter CattleReceipts 43Last week 124Year ago 143

Replacement CattleReceipts 75Last week 101Year ago 106

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	300–350	316	400.00–410.00	408.31
3	350–400	392	365.00–370.00	366.68
10	400–450	429	350.00–360.00	353.78
9	450–500	477	330.00–340.00	333.29
4	500–550	541	320.00–322.00	321.51
6	550–600	578	300.00–310.00	301.71
2	600–650	635	280.00–297.00	288.43
4	700–750	705	265.00	265.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	340	365.00–375.00	369.93
10	350–400	378	345.00–357.00	353.33
2	450–500	493	315.00–325.00	319.97
4	700–750	730	250.00–257.00	255.21
12	750–800	786	240.00–245.00	242.93
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	435.00	435.00
4	400–450	409	375.00–380.00	376.24
6	500–550	528	330.00–337.00	331.14
4	550–600	578	315.00–322.00	318.42
6	600–650	628	300.00–307.00	301.14
1	650–700	655	290.00	290.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	270	480.00	480.00
2	300–350	325	460.00–475.00	467.27
1	350–400	365	430.00	430.00
1	450–500	460	385.00	385.00
10	500–550	528	340.00–350.00	342.90
7	550–600	559	332.00–337.00	333.46
3	600–650	608	300.00–312.00	307.96
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	517.00	517.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	350–400	371	400.00–417.00	408.88
5	400–450	416	380.00–395.00	388.87
14	450–500	467	365.00–375.00	369.31
3	500–550	520	320.00–330.00	326.60
3	550–600	588	312.00–315.00	313.99
3	600–650	625	280.00–287.00	284.74
3	650–700	672	270.00–275.00	273.35
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	333	445.00–450.00	447.44
3	350–400	387	440.00–445.00	441.59
3	400–450	437	425.00–430.00	426.68
4	450–500	491	377.00–380.00	379.24
3	550–600	580	337.00–347.00	343.78
6	600–650	625	325.00–330.00	327.42
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	465	400.00–412.00	405.87
3	500–550	535	377.00–380.00	377.98
2	550–600	558	365.00–375.00	369.98
2	600–650	605	340.00	340.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	397.00	397.00
3	500–550	517	345.00–355.00	348.48
1	750–800	795	265.00	265.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,740	165.00–170.00	166.49
1	—	2,125	199.00	199.00
6	—	1,712	176.00–182.00	177.88
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,043	122.00–124.00	122.86
6	—	988	141.00–147.00	144.84
4	—	1,005	130.00–137.00	133.55
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,195	150.00–154.00	153.06
5	—	1,197	158.00–160.00	158.41
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,428	150.00–153.00	151.52

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	1,690.00–1,780.00	1,728.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	1,850.00–2,000.00	1,925.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	—	2,100.00–2,230.00	2,152.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	2,300.00–2,550.00	2,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	1,780.00–1,950.00	1,836.67
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	9	—	—	1,300.00–1,425.00	1,355.56
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	2,700.00–2,900.00	2,820.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	2,350.00–2,600.00	2,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	3,100.00–3,200.00	3,150.00

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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Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · 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

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, AL

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