Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-02-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-14

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold steady to 3.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $166.80/cwt on 271 head.

Average price

$166.80

271 head · 550 lb average

Value per head Derived

$917

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$260

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

$13.04/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.11

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	543	169.23	919	99
Medium and Large 2	466	167.36	780	70
Medium and Large 1-2	673	166.50	1,121	78
Medium and Large 3	422	156.19	659	24

One grade step is worth $13.04/cwt here — about $260 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 sale271 hd

166.80

—

AL average15 barns · 1,503 hd

165.69

+1.11

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	1,727	111.07	1,918	29
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,356	98.95	1,342	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,203	91.05	1,095	50
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	997	78.46	782	48

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$863	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$795	5

Every lot, as filed

61 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	—	573	166.51/cwt	165.00–168.00	954	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	680	154.31/cwt	152.00–156.00	1,049	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	673	166.50/cwt	166.50–166.50	1,121	78
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	490	183.02/cwt	181.00–185.00	897	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	576	161.86/cwt	157.00–164.00	932	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	175.60/cwt	172.00–178.00	838	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,050	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	343	224.50/cwt	224.00–225.00	770	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,153	33
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	193.67/cwt	190.00–200.00	926	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	825	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	162.86/cwt	160.00–164.00	1,000	23
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	725	158.54/cwt	157.00–160.00	1,149	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	206.52/cwt	202.00–212.00	777	14
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	675	165.98/cwt	165.00–167.00	1,120	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	530	180.50/cwt	180.00–181.00	957	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	782	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,220	14
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	196.00/cwt	190.00–200.00	735	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	184.34/cwt	183.00–185.00	1,054	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	204.29/cwt	200.00–209.00	868	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	176.85/cwt	170.00–179.00	1,211	80
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	970	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	327	213.58/cwt	210.00–220.00	698	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	190.00/cwt	186.00–195.00	992	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	468	175.53/cwt	170.00–180.00	821	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	574	176.67/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,014	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	422	180.36/cwt	177.00–182.00	761	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	525	171.33/cwt	170.00–172.00	899	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	193.99/cwt	190.00–200.00	821	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	481	187.24/cwt	184.00–192.00	901	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	943	74.69/cwt	72.00–77.00	704	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,093	86.13/cwt	84.00–88.00	941	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,027	80.30/cwt	79.00–82.00	825	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,359	105.14/cwt	102.00–108.00	1,429	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,354	93.44/cwt	91.00–96.00	1,265	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,218	99.95/cwt	99.00–104.00	1,217	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,192	92.43/cwt	90.00–95.00	1,102	21
Bulls	—	—	1,673	111.36/cwt	109.00–114.00	1,863	10
Bulls	—	—	2,040	117.86/cwt	115.00–123.00	2,404	11
Bulls	—	—	1,364	101.37/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,383	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,208	86.29/cwt	84.00–89.00	1,042	21
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	795.00/head	700.00–875.00	795	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	862.50/head	850.00–875.00	863	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	430	152.09/cwt	148.00–156.00	654	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	583	141.65/cwt	140.00–143.00	826	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	528	141.93/cwt	140.00–144.00	749	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	164.18/cwt	160.00–170.00	780	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	150.62/cwt	148.00–154.00	700	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	408	176.99/cwt	176.00–178.00	722	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	527	165.48/cwt	160.00–168.00	872	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	154.68/cwt	150.00–159.00	959	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	783	132.03/cwt	130.00–134.00	1,034	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	324	182.00/cwt	176.00–185.00	590	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	332	168.24/cwt	164.00–170.00	559	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	376	160.36/cwt	155.00–165.00	603	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	537	170.34/cwt	168.00–171.00	915	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	145.99/cwt	145.00–147.00	1,051	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	170.00/cwt	164.00–174.00	723	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	401	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	870	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	683	142.53/cwt	140.00–145.00	973	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	175.00/cwt	170.00–180.00	656	8

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 Feb 14, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 981Last week 1,012Year ago 1,081

Slaughter CattleReceipts 261Last week 214Year ago 108

Replacement CattleReceipts 10Last week 23Year ago 9

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold steady to 3.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	573	165.00–168.00	166.51
3	—	680	152.00–156.00	154.31
32	—	477	172.00–178.00	175.60
23	—	614	160.00–164.00	162.86
2	—	408	176.00–178.00	176.99
31	—	537	168.00–171.00	170.34
2	—	720	145.00–147.00	145.99
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
78	—	673	166.50	166.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	576	157.00–164.00	161.86
11	—	475	160.00–170.00	164.18
6	—	527	160.00–168.00	165.48
3	—	620	150.00–159.00	154.68
2	—	783	130.00–134.00	132.03
9	—	324	176.00–185.00	182.00
21	—	425	164.00–174.00	170.00
2	—	683	140.00–145.00	142.53
8	—	375	170.00–180.00	175.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	430	148.00–156.00	152.09
3	—	583	140.00–143.00	141.65
2	—	528	140.00–144.00	141.93
3	—	465	148.00–154.00	150.62
7	—	332	164.00–170.00	168.24
5	—	376	155.00–165.00	160.36
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	490	181.00–185.00	183.02
2	—	725	157.00–160.00	158.54
2	—	675	165.00–167.00	165.98
2	—	530	180.00–181.00	180.50
14	—	782	156.00	156.00
5	—	375	190.00–200.00	196.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	525	200.00	200.00
2	—	343	224.00–225.00	224.50
33	—	620	186.00	186.00
3	—	375	220.00	220.00
10	—	478	203.00	203.00
13	—	401	217.00	217.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	478	190.00–200.00	193.67
14	—	376	202.00–212.00	206.52
3	—	572	183.00–185.00	184.34
2	—	425	200.00–209.00	204.29
80	—	685	170.00–179.00	176.85
7	—	327	210.00–220.00	213.58
5	—	522	186.00–195.00	190.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	468	170.00–180.00	175.53
3	—	422	177.00–182.00	180.36
3	—	525	170.00–172.00	171.33
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	574	170.00–180.00	176.67
4	—	423	190.00–200.00	193.99
8	—	481	184.00–192.00	187.24

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	943	72.00–77.00	74.69
6	—	1,093	84.00–88.00	86.13
20	—	1,027	79.00–82.00	80.30
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,359	102.00–108.00	105.14
9	—	1,354	91.00–96.00	93.44
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,218	99.00–104.00	99.95
21	—	1,192	90.00–95.00	92.43
21	—	1,208	84.00–89.00	86.29
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,673	109.00–114.00	111.36
11	—	2,040	115.00–123.00	117.86
8	—	1,364	100.00–105.00	101.37

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)	5	—	—	700.00–875.00	795.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	850.00–875.00	862.50

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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Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Mid State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

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Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle