Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2021-05-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-05-25

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $121.93/cwt on 389 head.

Average price

$121.93

389 head · 574 lb average

Value per head Derived

$700

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$249

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

$8.12/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.60

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	661	123.30	815	155
Medium and Large 2	525	123.27	647	169
Medium and Large 3	491	115.19	566	65

One grade step is worth $8.12/cwt here — about $249 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 sale389 hd

121.93

—

AL average16 barns · 1,724 hd

123.54

−1.60

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	—	High	1,655	92.12	1,525	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,363	72.63	990	38
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,191	67.79	807	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	993	60.69	603	29

Every lot, as filed

79 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 2	—	518	138.70/cwt	136.00–140.00	718	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	133.88/cwt	132.00–136.00	435	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	123.07/cwt	119.00–125.00	880	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	149.83/cwt	146.00–155.00	562	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	472	146.04/cwt	140.00–150.00	689	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	573	109.67/cwt	105.00–113.00	628	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	673	123.82/cwt	120.00–130.00	833	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	745	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	760	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	569	125.19/cwt	124.00–127.00	712	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	434	142.82/cwt	139.00–145.00	620	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	512	126.40/cwt	124.00–130.00	647	43
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	626	119.81/cwt	115.00–125.00	750	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	732	113.98/cwt	112.00–115.00	834	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	538	124.71/cwt	121.00–127.00	671	41
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	682	132.49/cwt	132.00–135.00	904	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	131.67/cwt	131.00–132.00	619	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	654	121.88/cwt	118.00–122.00	797	35
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	641	131.64/cwt	124.00–132.00	844	58
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	632	121.32/cwt	120.00–122.00	767	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	783	103.48/cwt	102.00–105.00	810	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	608	140.00/cwt	139.00–141.00	851	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	154.50/cwt	154.00–155.00	739	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	144.18/cwt	141.00–147.00	828	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	595	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	774	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	725	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	827	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	519	148.09/cwt	147.00–155.00	769	36
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	415	154.64/cwt	152.00–158.00	642	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	565	135.49/cwt	135.00–136.00	766	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	583	125.49/cwt	125.00–128.00	732	12
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	332	154.06/cwt	151.00–156.00	511	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	663	119.44/cwt	114.00–122.00	792	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	727	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	880	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	513	129.71/cwt	129.00–132.00	665	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,042	61.07/cwt	59.00–63.00	636	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,174	62.14/cwt	60.00–64.00	730	11
Bulls	—	—	1,878	96.15/cwt	92.00–104.00	1,806	7
Bulls	—	—	1,432	88.09/cwt	86.00–90.00	1,261	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,050	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	683	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	935	67.94/cwt	65.00–69.00	635	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	975.00/cwt	850.00–1,100.00	—	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	857.00/cwt	750.00–950.00	—	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,200.00/cwt	1,125.00–1,275.00	—	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,011.11/cwt	950.00–1,050.00	—	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	603	127.62/cwt	125.00–128.00	770	8
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	887.50/cwt	875.00–900.00	—	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,263	76.40/cwt	74.00–80.00	965	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,222	72.38/cwt	71.00–75.00	884	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	986	54.48/cwt	52.00–57.00	537	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,171	67.30/cwt	65.00–69.00	788	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	677	102.01/cwt	100.00–106.00	691	3
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	683.33/cwt	650.00–750.00	—	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	730	97.00/cwt	94.00–100.00	708	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	601	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	733	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	155.95/cwt	155.00–165.00	671	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	679	123.75/cwt	123.75–123.75	840	70
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	528	127.58/cwt	125.00–130.00	674	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,498	69.71/cwt	67.00–72.00	1,044	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	127.51/cwt	124.00–130.00	414	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	620	108.03/cwt	104.00–110.00	670	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	329	147.27/cwt	146.00–150.00	485	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	120.00/cwt	117.00–123.00	510	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	429	133.34/cwt	127.00–135.00	572	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	123.26/cwt	121.00–126.00	462	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	476	123.68/cwt	121.00–129.00	589	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	523	121.31/cwt	120.00–124.00	634	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	574	118.75/cwt	113.00–122.00	682	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	482	135.34/cwt	135.00–136.00	652	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	477	133.34/cwt	130.00–137.00	636	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	381	142.21/cwt	140.00–145.00	542	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	484	126.70/cwt	122.00–130.00	613	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	377	130.14/cwt	128.00–135.00	491	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	681	112.46/cwt	111.00–115.00	766	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	116.40/cwt	110.00–120.00	553	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	569	119.78/cwt	114.00–123.00	682	43
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	523	111.88/cwt	109.00–116.00	585	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	127.42/cwt	125.00–131.00	548	20
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	429	146.96/cwt	143.00–150.00	630	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	631	116.02/cwt	115.00–119.00	732	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	573	121.09/cwt	118.00–124.00	694	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 →

Mid State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

Tue May 25, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,403Last week 1,042Year ago 955

Slaughter CattleReceipts 197Last week 247Year ago 196

Replacement CattleReceipts 36Last week 46Year ago 19

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	518	136.00–140.00	138.70
11	—	715	119.00–125.00	123.07
13	—	375	146.00–155.00	149.83
5	—	472	140.00–150.00	146.04
6	—	673	120.00–130.00	123.82
58	—	641	124.00–132.00	131.64
16	—	595	130.00	130.00
3	—	332	151.00–156.00	154.06
5	—	429	143.00–150.00	146.96
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	682	132.00–135.00	132.49
2	—	608	139.00–141.00	140.00
2	—	478	154.00–155.00	154.50
5	—	574	141.00–147.00	144.18
36	—	519	147.00–155.00	148.09
17	—	430	155.00–165.00	155.95
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	601	122.00	122.00
2	—	528	125.00–130.00	127.58
4	—	329	146.00–150.00	147.27
3	—	482	135.00–136.00	135.34
5	—	381	140.00–145.00	142.21
2	—	573	118.00–124.00	121.09
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	325	132.00–136.00	133.88
1	—	745	102.00	102.00
41	—	538	121.00–127.00	124.71
2	—	783	102.00–105.00	103.48
36	—	484	122.00–130.00	126.70
9	—	377	128.00–135.00	130.14
8	—	681	111.00–115.00	112.46
43	—	569	114.00–123.00	119.78
20	—	430	125.00–131.00	127.42
7	—	631	115.00–119.00	116.02
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	573	105.00–113.00	109.67
3	—	677	100.00–106.00	102.01
2	—	730	94.00–100.00	97.00
4	—	325	124.00–130.00	127.51
3	—	620	104.00–110.00	108.03
16	—	425	117.00–123.00	120.00
4	—	375	121.00–126.00	123.26
15	—	475	110.00–120.00	116.40
9	—	523	109.00–116.00	111.88
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	470	131.00–132.00	131.67
35	—	654	118.00–122.00	121.88
3	—	632	120.00–122.00	121.32
2	—	725	114.00	114.00
12	—	583	125.00–128.00	125.49
7	—	513	129.00–132.00	129.71
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	727	121.00	121.00
70	—	679	123.75	123.75
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	569	124.00–127.00	125.19
7	—	434	139.00–145.00	142.82
43	—	512	124.00–130.00	126.40
5	—	626	115.00–125.00	119.81
3	—	732	112.00–115.00	113.98
14	—	663	114.00–122.00	119.44
6	—	477	130.00–137.00	133.34
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	415	152.00–158.00	154.64
2	—	565	135.00–136.00	135.49
8	—	603	125.00–128.00	127.62
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	429	127.00–135.00	133.34
12	—	476	121.00–129.00	123.68
9	—	523	120.00–124.00	121.31
8	—	574	113.00–122.00	118.75

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,042	59.00–63.00	61.07
8	—	935	65.00–69.00	67.94
10	—	986	52.00–57.00	54.48
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,174	60.00–64.00	62.14
15	—	1,222	71.00–75.00	72.38
14	—	1,171	65.00–69.00	67.30
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,050	65.00	65.00
18	—	1,263	74.00–80.00	76.40
18	—	1,498	67.00–72.00	69.71
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,878	92.00–104.00	96.15
7	—	1,432	86.00–90.00	88.09

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	850.00–1,100.00	975.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	1,125.00–1,275.00	1,200.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	—	750.00–950.00	857.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	—	950.00–1,050.00	1,011.11
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	875.00–900.00	887.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	650.00–750.00	683.33

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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How this sale compares

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