Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-03-31
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-03-31

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 20.00 to 24.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $115.28/cwt on 221 head.

Average price

$115.28

221 head · 581 lb average

Value per head Derived

$669

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$66

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$3.62/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.40

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	518	117.82	611	53
Medium and Large 1	619	114.53	709	146
Medium and Large 3	477	114.19	544	22

One grade step is worth $3.62/cwt here — about $66 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 sale221 hd

115.28

—

AL average12 barns · 1,031 hd

122.68

−7.40

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	1,658	66.21	1,098	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,185	47.48	563	31
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,004	44.43	446	59
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,432	44.29	634	19

Every lot, as filed

76 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
Bred Cows	Small 2	—	—	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	—	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	650.00/cwt	550.00–725.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	500.00/cwt	425.00–600.00	—	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	881.25/cwt	800.00–975.00	—	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	332	126.12/cwt	123.00–130.00	419	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	473	118.41/cwt	115.00–122.00	560	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	119.50/cwt	119.00–120.00	735	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	145.02/cwt	144.00–146.00	686	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,026	45.08/cwt	44.00–47.00	463	26
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	948	40.30/cwt	38.00–42.00	382	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,045	49.48/cwt	48.00–52.00	517	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,467	41.16/cwt	40.00–43.00	604	9
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,391	46.13/cwt	45.00–47.00	642	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,440	51.00/cwt	51.00–51.00	734	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,167	45.65/cwt	43.00–47.00	533	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,203	49.20/cwt	48.00–51.00	592	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,257	55.11/cwt	54.00–56.00	693	3
Bulls	—	—	1,620	65.89/cwt	64.00–68.00	1,067	11
Bulls	—	—	1,829	69.56/cwt	68.00–70.00	1,272	8
Bulls	—	—	1,420	60.37/cwt	59.00–62.00	857	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	881.25/cwt	800.00–950.00	—	16
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,166.67/cwt	1,100.00–1,250.00	—	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	373	144.20/cwt	140.00–150.00	538	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	107.57/cwt	104.00–110.00	670	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	127.66/cwt	126.00–132.00	548	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	382	133.31/cwt	130.00–136.00	509	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	135.41/cwt	134.00–139.00	440	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	528	117.70/cwt	115.00–122.00	621	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	481	124.28/cwt	123.00–127.00	598	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	737	90.00/cwt	89.00–91.00	663	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	97.46/cwt	95.00–100.00	663	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	637	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	713	39
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	764	96.80/cwt	91.00–99.00	740	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	556	122.29/cwt	122.00–123.00	680	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	134.43/cwt	129.00–139.00	640	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	662	111.49/cwt	110.00–112.00	738	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	137.11/cwt	134.00–139.00	584	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	99.00/cwt	98.00–100.00	708	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	125.85/cwt	124.00–129.00	666	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	379	139.23/cwt	138.00–140.00	528	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	476	128.90/cwt	126.00–133.00	614	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	425	131.86/cwt	128.00–137.00	560	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	523	123.00/cwt	120.00–125.00	643	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	625	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	594	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	570	104.00/cwt	103.00–105.00	593	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	130.13/cwt	125.00–135.00	684	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	426	148.55/cwt	144.00–154.00	633	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	542	140.32/cwt	140.00–143.00	761	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	723	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	831	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	671	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	832	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	156.45/cwt	152.00–160.00	584	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	794	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	802	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	579	130.76/cwt	128.00–135.00	757	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	318	161.60/cwt	160.00–165.00	514	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	708	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	435	150.00/cwt	145.00–155.00	653	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	132.83/cwt	129.00–133.00	842	24
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	757	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	855	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	734	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	881	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	149.66/cwt	147.00–154.00	787	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	440	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	713	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	851	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	460	161.49/cwt	161.00–162.00	743	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	535	108.73/cwt	106.00–110.00	582	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	381	122.79/cwt	120.00–126.00	468	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	628	98.65/cwt	96.00–100.00	620	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	604	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	120.00/cwt	118.00–121.00	510	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	576	112.09/cwt	110.00–116.00	646	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	681	104.03/cwt	100.00–109.00	708	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	581	121.48/cwt	119.00–125.00	706	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	468	138.45/cwt	136.00–142.00	648	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	630	109.36/cwt	107.00–111.00	689	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	793	88.50/cwt	88.00–89.00	702	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	725	94.89/cwt	91.00–99.00	688	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	416	159.74/cwt	159.00–161.00	665	4

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 →

Mid State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

Tue Mar 31, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 741Last week 353Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 272Last week 198Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 37Last week 49Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 20.00 to 24.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher.

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	550.00	550.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	550.00–725.00	650.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	—	425.00–600.00	500.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	800.00–975.00	881.25
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	16	—	—	800.00–950.00	881.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,166.67

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	332	123.00–130.00	126.12
2	—	473	115.00–122.00	118.41
4	—	535	106.00–110.00	108.73
4	—	381	120.00–126.00	122.79
3	—	628	96.00–100.00	98.65
3	—	575	105.00	105.00
3	—	425	118.00–121.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	623	104.00–110.00	107.57
8	—	429	126.00–132.00	127.66
6	—	382	130.00–136.00	133.31
5	—	325	134.00–139.00	135.41
4	—	528	115.00–122.00	117.70
4	—	481	123.00–127.00	124.28
3	—	737	89.00–91.00	90.00
2	—	680	95.00–100.00	97.46
12	—	576	110.00–116.00	112.09
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	637	112.00	112.00
34	—	764	91.00–99.00	96.80
21	—	556	122.00–123.00	122.29
16	—	476	129.00–139.00	134.43
10	—	662	110.00–112.00	111.49
8	—	426	134.00–139.00	137.11
7	—	715	98.00–100.00	99.00
7	—	529	124.00–129.00	125.85
4	—	379	138.00–140.00	139.23
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	615	119.00–120.00	119.50
2	—	473	144.00–146.00	145.02
4	—	416	159.00–161.00	159.74
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	476	126.00–133.00	128.90
7	—	425	128.00–137.00	131.86
6	—	523	120.00–125.00	123.00
2	—	625	95.00	95.00
2	—	570	103.00–105.00	104.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	526	125.00–135.00	130.13
7	—	426	144.00–154.00	148.55
5	—	681	100.00–109.00	104.03
4	—	581	119.00–125.00	121.48
4	—	468	136.00–142.00	138.45
3	—	630	107.00–111.00	109.36
2	—	793	88.00–89.00	88.50
2	—	725	91.00–99.00	94.89
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	373	140.00–150.00	144.20
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	542	140.00–143.00	140.32
14	—	723	115.00	115.00
14	—	671	124.00	124.00
6	—	373	152.00–160.00	156.45
5	—	794	101.00	101.00
4	—	579	128.00–135.00	130.76
3	—	318	160.00–165.00	161.60
2	—	475	149.00	149.00
2	—	435	145.00–155.00	150.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	634	129.00–133.00	132.83
16	—	757	113.00	113.00
7	—	734	120.00	120.00
6	—	526	147.00–154.00	149.66
4	—	440	162.00	162.00
3	—	670	127.00	127.00
2	—	460	161.00–162.00	161.49

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,026	44.00–47.00	45.08
20	—	948	38.00–42.00	40.30
13	—	1,045	48.00–52.00	49.48
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,467	40.00–43.00	41.16
8	—	1,391	45.00–47.00	46.13
2	—	1,440	51.00	51.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,167	43.00–47.00	45.65
8	—	1,203	48.00–51.00	49.20
3	—	1,257	54.00–56.00	55.11
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,620	64.00–68.00	65.89
8	—	1,829	68.00–70.00	69.56
4	—	1,420	59.00–62.00	60.37

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 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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Replacement Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle