Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2019-10-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-10-08

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $108.05/cwt on 278 head.

Average price

$108.05

278 head · 531 lb average

Value per head Derived

$574

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$186

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

$12.43/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.78

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	593	111.98	664	123
Medium and Large 2	483	108.72	525	91
Medium and Large 3	481	99.55	478	64

One grade step is worth $12.43/cwt here — about $186 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 sale278 hd

108.05

—

AL average14 barns · 1,912 hd

110.83

−2.78

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	1,642	69.41	1,140	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,403	49.68	697	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,211	46.12	558	45
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	973	40.56	395	34

Every lot, as filed

87 lots · USDA AMS · Mid State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, 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 1	—	330	155.88/cwt	152.00–160.00	514	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	438	103.82/cwt	102.00–105.00	455	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	102.10/cwt	99.00–103.00	475	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	576	90.29/cwt	85.00–94.00	520	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	529	95.19/cwt	93.00–100.00	504	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	105.74/cwt	105.00–107.00	391	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	725	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	580	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	338	107.01/cwt	105.00–110.00	362	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	673	82.05/cwt	80.00–84.00	552	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	106.61/cwt	105.00–110.00	504	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	106.76/cwt	103.00–109.00	560	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	431	110.68/cwt	107.00–115.00	477	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	624	102.25/cwt	100.00–104.00	638	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	105.74/cwt	102.00–109.00	606	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	117.70/cwt	115.00–122.00	434	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	323	122.44/cwt	119.00–129.00	395	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	710	96.01/cwt	94.00–98.00	682	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	628	113.35/cwt	112.00–116.00	712	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	763	109.50/cwt	108.00–111.00	835	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	577	114.36/cwt	109.00–115.00	660	39
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	629	107.15/cwt	105.00–112.00	674	38
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	678	110.15/cwt	104.00–112.00	747	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	121.69/cwt	117.00–126.00	515	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	540	112.20/cwt	111.00–115.00	606	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	104.69/cwt	102.00–106.00	754	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	390	128.03/cwt	126.00–130.00	499	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	527	107.00/cwt	103.00–110.00	564	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	467	115.61/cwt	111.00–119.00	540	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	625	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	625	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	578	105.51/cwt	104.00–108.00	610	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	423	120.03/cwt	119.00–121.00	508	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	118.44/cwt	116.00–121.00	623	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	472	126.92/cwt	120.00–130.00	599	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	430	132.44/cwt	130.00–136.00	569	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	578	113.51/cwt	110.00–117.00	656	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	614	111.33/cwt	110.00–115.00	684	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	676	106.00/cwt	104.00–107.00	717	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	684	112.20/cwt	107.00–114.00	767	27
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	721	108.22/cwt	105.00–111.00	780	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	622	117.80/cwt	116.00–120.00	733	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	424	140.19/cwt	139.00–142.00	594	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	525	126.94/cwt	123.00–130.00	666	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	573	121.48/cwt	121.00–122.00	696	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	960	37.46/cwt	35.00–39.00	360	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	987	40.83/cwt	40.00–42.00	403	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	972	44.69/cwt	44.00–45.00	434	9
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,400	53.42/cwt	51.00–55.00	748	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,439	45.72/cwt	44.00–49.00	658	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,298	43.00/cwt	43.00–43.00	558	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,209	45.79/cwt	44.00–49.00	554	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,196	51.44/cwt	50.00–52.00	615	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,230	40.98/cwt	40.00–43.00	504	11
Bulls	—	—	1,526	66.19/cwt	64.00–69.00	1,010	11
Bulls	—	—	1,666	72.22/cwt	70.00–74.00	1,203	7
Bulls	—	—	2,012	74.63/cwt	74.00–75.00	1,502	3
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	637.50/cwt	625.00–650.00	—	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	650.00/cwt	600.00–675.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	793.33/cwt	725.00–875.00	—	15
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	887.50/cwt	850.00–950.00	—	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	672.50/cwt	600.00–725.00	—	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	818.75/cwt	750.00–875.00	—	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	887.50/cwt	875.00–900.00	—	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	583	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	641	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	121.96/cwt	119.00–125.00	512	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	125.48/cwt	125.00–126.00	471	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	116.49/cwt	116.00–117.00	836	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	143.72/cwt	140.00–148.00	615	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	365	151.65/cwt	148.00–156.00	554	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	533	132.80/cwt	130.00–137.00	708	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	127.39/cwt	125.00–129.00	736	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	139.19/cwt	134.00–142.00	651	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	118.44/cwt	118.00–120.00	791	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	627	125.46/cwt	121.00–130.00	787	43
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	578	137.50/cwt	136.50–140.00	795	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	783	124.50/cwt	124.50–124.50	975	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	603	132.51/cwt	132.00–138.00	799	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	716	130.02/cwt	128.00–130.50	931	22
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	730	115.50/cwt	115.00–116.00	843	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	795	111.50/cwt	110.00–113.00	886	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	618	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	146.36/cwt	142.00–150.00	480	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	124.71/cwt	121.00–129.00	655	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	626	116.37/cwt	113.00–120.00	728	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	119.94/cwt	114.00–124.00	681	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	377	141.25/cwt	136.00–146.00	533	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	438	133.17/cwt	130.00–137.00	583	14
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	333	137.02/cwt	135.00–139.00	456	2

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 →

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,554Last week 1,573Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 257Last week 233Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 60Last week 59Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	330	152.00–160.00	155.88
2	—	718	116.00–117.00	116.49
3	—	428	140.00–148.00	143.72
4	—	365	148.00–156.00	151.65
4	—	533	130.00–137.00	132.80
5	—	578	125.00–129.00	127.39
8	—	468	134.00–142.00	139.19
21	—	668	118.00–120.00	118.44
43	—	627	121.00–130.00	125.46
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	583	110.00	110.00
2	—	420	119.00–125.00	121.96
2	—	375	125.00–126.00	125.48
2	—	333	135.00–139.00	137.02
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	578	136.50–140.00	137.50
8	—	783	124.50	124.50
16	—	603	132.00–138.00	132.51
22	—	716	128.00–130.50	130.02
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	730	115.00–116.00	115.50
2	—	795	110.00–113.00	111.50
3	—	475	130.00	130.00
5	—	328	142.00–150.00	146.36
7	—	525	121.00–129.00	124.71
11	—	626	113.00–120.00	116.37
12	—	568	114.00–124.00	119.94
13	—	377	136.00–146.00	141.25
14	—	438	130.00–137.00	133.17
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	438	102.00–105.00	103.82
17	—	465	99.00–103.00	102.10
7	—	576	85.00–94.00	90.29
6	—	529	93.00–100.00	95.19
4	—	370	105.00–107.00	105.74
3	—	725	80.00	80.00
3	—	338	105.00–110.00	107.01
2	—	673	80.00–84.00	82.05
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	473	105.00–110.00	106.61
17	—	525	103.00–109.00	106.76
17	—	431	107.00–115.00	110.68
8	—	624	100.00–104.00	102.25
8	—	573	102.00–109.00	105.74
8	—	369	115.00–122.00	117.70
6	—	323	119.00–129.00	122.44
2	—	710	94.00–98.00	96.01
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	628	112.00–116.00	113.35
2	—	763	108.00–111.00	109.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	577	109.00–115.00	114.36
38	—	629	105.00–112.00	107.15
15	—	678	104.00–112.00	110.15
11	—	423	117.00–126.00	121.69
10	—	540	111.00–115.00	112.20
3	—	720	102.00–106.00	104.69
2	—	390	126.00–130.00	128.03
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	527	103.00–110.00	107.00
9	—	467	111.00–119.00	115.61
4	—	625	100.00	100.00
4	—	578	104.00–108.00	105.51
2	—	423	119.00–121.00	120.03
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	526	116.00–121.00	118.44
17	—	472	120.00–130.00	126.92
16	—	430	130.00–136.00	132.44
14	—	578	110.00–117.00	113.51
13	—	614	110.00–115.00	111.33
5	—	676	104.00–107.00	106.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	684	107.00–114.00	112.20
5	—	721	105.00–111.00	108.22
5	—	622	116.00–120.00	117.80
5	—	424	139.00–142.00	140.19
4	—	525	123.00–130.00	126.94
2	—	573	121.00–122.00	121.48

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	960	35.00–39.00	37.46
12	—	987	40.00–42.00	40.83
9	—	972	44.00–45.00	44.69
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,400	51.00–55.00	53.42
7	—	1,439	44.00–49.00	45.72
2	—	1,298	43.00	43.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,209	44.00–49.00	45.79
12	—	1,196	50.00–52.00	51.44
11	—	1,230	40.00–43.00	40.98
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,526	64.00–69.00	66.19
7	—	1,666	70.00–74.00	72.22
3	—	2,012	74.00–75.00	74.63

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	625.00–650.00	637.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	600.00–675.00	650.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	15	—	—	725.00–875.00	793.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	850.00–950.00	887.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	—	600.00–725.00	672.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	750.00–875.00	818.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	875.00–900.00	887.50

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

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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