Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2021-05-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-05-04

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes 2.00-5.00 lower. Replacement cows steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $113.65/cwt on 299 head.

Average price

$113.65

299 head · 608 lb average

Value per head Derived

$691

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$44

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

$6.52/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.77

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	468	115.90	542	61
Medium and Large 1	655	113.29	742	225
Medium and Large 3	455	109.38	498	13thin

One grade step is worth $6.52/cwt here — about $44 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 sale299 hd

113.65

—

AL average14 barns · 1,451 hd

121.42

−7.77

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	1,517	85.42	1,296	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,186	68.92	817	124
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,400	67.59	946	34
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,049	55.56	583	61

Every lot, as filed

91 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	829	103.27/cwt	95.00–105.50	856	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	365	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	409	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	605	122.64/cwt	120.00–124.00	742	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	835	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	718	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	781	100.77/cwt	95.00–105.00	787	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	116.71/cwt	113.00–121.00	670	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	133.51/cwt	130.00–141.00	774	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	481	124.52/cwt	120.00–130.00	599	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	405	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	528	126.54/cwt	124.00–129.00	668	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	757	106.59/cwt	98.00–108.25	807	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	866	113.61/cwt	104.00–115.00	984	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	132.89/cwt	130.00–135.00	823	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	114.38/cwt	110.00–117.00	543	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	580	112.86/cwt	110.00–115.00	655	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	117.62/cwt	114.00–121.00	615	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	409	148.03/cwt	145.00–152.00	605	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	737	112.62/cwt	107.00–124.00	830	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	481	141.96/cwt	139.00–148.00	683	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	107.86/cwt	105.00–112.00	618	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	512	126.00/cwt	122.00–133.00	645	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	578	122.70/cwt	120.00–130.00	709	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	319	156.87/cwt	155.00–158.00	500	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	250	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	450	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	960	103.50/cwt	103.50–103.50	994	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	326	147.56/cwt	138.00–150.00	481	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	655	109.90/cwt	107.00–112.00	720	50
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	128.69/cwt	125.00–138.00	544	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	708	110.00/cwt	105.00–115.00	779	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	418	146.10/cwt	140.00–152.00	611	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	665	112.38/cwt	109.00–117.00	747	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	467	135.73/cwt	130.00–142.00	634	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	112.32/cwt	110.00–117.00	863	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	113.45/cwt	111.00–119.00	712	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	771	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	833	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	127.16/cwt	124.00–132.00	849	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	918	96.02/cwt	95.00–97.00	881	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	626	118.89/cwt	113.00–122.00	744	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	430	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	662	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,215	61.69/cwt	61.00–62.00	750	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,148	76.90/cwt	74.00–85.00	883	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	991	63.58/cwt	63.00–64.00	630	5
Bulls	—	—	1,339	76.56/cwt	73.00–79.00	1,025	4
Bulls	—	—	1,768	94.45/cwt	91.00–99.00	1,670	3
Bulls	—	—	1,512	86.35/cwt	82.00–90.00	1,306	9
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	508.00/cwt	480.00–550.00	—	5
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	360.00/cwt	320.00–400.00	—	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,189.29/cwt	1,000.00–1,350.00	—	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	537.50/cwt	525.00–550.00	—	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	—	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	—	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	683.33/cwt	575.00–775.00	—	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,387.50/cwt	1,350.00–1,425.00	—	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	997	51.61/cwt	47.00–53.00	515	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,473	71.65/cwt	70.00–76.00	1,055	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,391	66.50/cwt	63.00–69.00	925	21
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	—	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,094	57.09/cwt	55.00–61.00	625	33
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,193	68.63/cwt	65.00–73.00	819	98
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	515	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	567	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	118.21/cwt	109.00–123.00	736	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	626	104.03/cwt	100.00–110.00	651	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	829.17/cwt	750.00–900.00	—	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	400	114.00/cwt	112.00–116.00	456	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	414	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	112.15/cwt	110.00–115.00	587	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	445	134.00/cwt	130.00–138.00	596	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	308	137.56/cwt	135.00–140.00	424	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,172	60.61/cwt	58.00–63.00	710	11
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	124.36/cwt	119.00–127.00	460	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	400	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	480	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	664	101.76/cwt	100.00–105.00	676	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	134.12/cwt	130.00–139.00	641	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	134.07/cwt	130.00–140.00	504	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	530	104.00/cwt	100.00–108.00	551	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	403	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	480	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	523	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	416	119.14/cwt	117.00–120.00	496	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	770	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	732	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	378	137.82/cwt	131.00–144.00	521	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	440	110.99/cwt	110.00–112.00	488	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	468	114.46/cwt	113.00–116.00	536	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	345	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	435	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	419	130.85/cwt	127.00–133.00	548	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	732	104.33/cwt	102.00–108.50	764	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	482	128.30/cwt	123.00–133.00	618	12
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	515	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	577	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	300	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	387	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	121.50/cwt	120.00–126.00	448	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	370	154.24/cwt	150.00–157.00	571	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	540	123.46/cwt	117.00–127.00	667	21

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 May 4, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 729Last week 678Year ago 687

Slaughter CattleReceipts 187Last week 232Year ago 193

Replacement CattleReceipts 60Last week 26Year ago 34

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes 2.00-5.00 lower. Replacement cows steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	829	95.00–105.50	103.27
29	—	574	113.00–121.00	116.71
29	—	757	98.00–108.25	106.59
50	—	655	107.00–112.00	109.90
18	—	423	125.00–138.00	128.69
14	—	628	111.00–119.00	113.45
2	—	918	95.00–97.00	96.02
12	—	732	102.00–108.50	104.33
12	—	482	123.00–133.00	128.30
21	—	540	117.00–127.00	123.46
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	365	112.00	112.00
1	—	345	120.00	120.00
4	—	530	100.00–108.00	104.00
2	—	480	109.00	109.00
4	—	440	110.00–112.00	110.99
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	475	110.00–117.00	114.38
5	—	573	105.00–112.00	107.86
3	—	623	109.00–123.00	118.21
12	—	523	110.00–115.00	112.15
7	—	416	117.00–120.00	119.14
1	—	300	129.00	129.00
13	—	369	120.00–126.00	121.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	960	103.50	103.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	771	108.00	108.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	154.00	154.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	605	120.00–124.00	122.64
1	—	230	176.00	176.00
2	—	528	124.00–129.00	126.54
4	—	445	130.00–138.00	134.00
2	—	308	135.00–140.00	137.56
7	—	478	130.00–139.00	134.12
5	—	376	130.00–140.00	134.07
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	580	130.00–141.00	133.51
8	—	866	104.00–115.00	113.61
7	—	619	130.00–135.00	132.89
7	—	409	145.00–152.00	148.03
3	—	737	107.00–124.00	112.62
10	—	481	139.00–148.00	141.96
3	—	768	110.00–117.00	112.32
19	—	668	124.00–132.00	127.16
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	370	119.00–127.00	124.36
2	—	400	120.00	120.00
1	—	320	126.00	126.00
1	—	515	112.00	112.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	835	86.00	86.00
15	—	481	120.00–130.00	124.52
7	—	580	110.00–115.00	112.86
16	—	523	114.00–121.00	117.62
8	—	326	138.00–150.00	147.56
9	—	626	100.00–110.00	104.03
11	—	664	100.00–105.00	101.76
2	—	770	95.00	95.00
8	—	378	131.00–144.00	137.82
19	—	419	127.00–133.00	130.85
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	781	95.00–105.00	100.77
20	—	512	122.00–133.00	126.00
16	—	578	120.00–130.00	122.70
5	—	319	155.00–158.00	156.87
1	—	250	180.00	180.00
6	—	708	105.00–115.00	110.00
18	—	418	140.00–152.00	146.10
11	—	665	109.00–117.00	112.38
22	—	467	130.00–142.00	135.73
12	—	626	113.00–122.00	118.89
10	—	370	150.00–157.00	154.24
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	515	110.00	110.00
4	—	400	112.00–116.00	114.00
4	—	468	113.00–116.00	114.46
3	—	345	126.00	126.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,215	61.00–62.00	61.69
10	—	1,473	70.00–76.00	71.65
21	—	1,391	63.00–69.00	66.50
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,148	74.00–85.00	76.90
98	—	1,193	65.00–73.00	68.63
11	—	1,172	58.00–63.00	60.61
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	991	63.00–64.00	63.58
23	—	997	47.00–53.00	51.61
33	—	1,094	55.00–61.00	57.09
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,339	73.00–79.00	76.56
3	—	1,768	91.00–99.00	94.45
9	—	1,512	82.00–90.00	86.35

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)	5	—	—	480.00–550.00	508.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	320.00–400.00	360.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	525.00–550.00	537.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	625.00	625.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	12	—	—	575.00–775.00	683.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	—	750.00–900.00	829.17
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,189.29
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,350.00–1,425.00	1,387.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	350.00	350.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	850.00	850.00

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

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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