Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-03-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-21

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold steady to 4.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $186.78/cwt on 211 head.

Average price

$186.78

211 head · 529 lb average

Value per head Derived

$988

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$10

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

$36.22/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.96

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	462	208.42	962	34
Medium and Large 2	536	185.20	993	142
Medium and Large 3	564	172.21	972	35

One grade step is worth $36.22/cwt here — about −$10 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 sale211 hd

186.78

—

AL average15 barns · 1,551 hd

192.75

−5.96

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	1,615	106.38	1,718	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,330	98.67	1,313	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,174	98.67	1,158	51
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	994	89.62	890	45

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)	—	$844	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,838	16
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,614	14

Every lot, as filed

75 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 2	—	526	191.13/cwt	186.00–195.00	1,005	14
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	530	211.96/cwt	208.00–214.00	1,123	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	732	158.30/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,159	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	172.30/cwt	172.00–180.00	1,051	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	368	193.61/cwt	187.00–197.00	712	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	261.34/cwt	260.00–262.00	844	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	217.02/cwt	214.00–221.00	1,367	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	633	203.68/cwt	198.00–209.00	1,289	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	252.50/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,199	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	662	166.68/cwt	161.00–170.00	1,103	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	203.84/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,068	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	213.52/cwt	212.00–215.00	1,036	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	223.46/cwt	220.00–227.00	950	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	422	234.87/cwt	230.00–240.00	991	9
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	582	198.30/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,154	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	624	188.51/cwt	184.00–190.00	1,176	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	322	238.63/cwt	235.00–242.00	768	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	569	214.31/cwt	208.00–215.00	1,219	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	713	183.51/cwt	182.00–185.00	1,308	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,418	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	765	180.03/cwt	178.00–182.00	1,377	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	222.36/cwt	220.00–229.00	1,165	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	231.25/cwt	230.00–235.00	867	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	470	263.26/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,237	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	571	245.25/cwt	245.00–246.00	1,400	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	477	230.70/cwt	227.00–234.00	1,100	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	245.43/cwt	240.00–250.00	920	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	525	248.00/cwt	247.00–250.00	1,302	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	677	193.81/cwt	187.00–195.00	1,312	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	241.32/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,269	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	250.22/cwt	248.00–255.00	821	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	531	209.98/cwt	206.00–216.00	1,115	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	575	202.15/cwt	199.00–210.00	1,162	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	675	179.85/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,214	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	477	217.59/cwt	212.00–222.00	1,038	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	426	225.69/cwt	220.00–230.00	961	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	624	187.75/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,172	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,017	91.43/cwt	89.00–94.00	930	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	989	84.97/cwt	82.00–87.00	840	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,381	94.73/cwt	93.00–98.00	1,308	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,184	105.12/cwt	104.00–106.00	1,245	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	959	98.20/cwt	96.00–100.00	942	8
Bulls	—	—	1,648	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,714	3
Bulls	—	—	1,565	109.96/cwt	109.00–111.00	1,721	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,285	102.18/cwt	100.00–104.00	1,313	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,183	100.08/cwt	98.00–103.00	1,184	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,159	93.70/cwt	91.00–96.00	1,086	20
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	802.50/head	725.00–925.00	803	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,050.00/head	1,000.00–1,100.00	1,050	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	1,562.50/head	1,475.00–1,650.00	1,563	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,929.17/head	1,850.00–1,975.00	1,929	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,614.29/head	1,500.00–1,700.00	1,614	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	194.44/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,114	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	217.87/cwt	214.00–222.00	815	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	675	162.97/cwt	162.00–164.00	1,100	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	615	172.97/cwt	171.00–175.00	1,064	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	534	197.94/cwt	193.00–202.00	1,057	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	475	203.00/cwt	200.00–206.00	964	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	197.94/cwt	192.00–201.00	938	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	693	157.01/cwt	150.00–158.00	1,088	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	321	213.96/cwt	208.00–217.00	687	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	430	183.66/cwt	180.00–190.00	790	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	580	193.03/cwt	191.00–197.00	1,120	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	430	214.19/cwt	208.00–217.00	921	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	426	213.72/cwt	210.00–218.00	910	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	945	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	636	166.11/cwt	159.00–168.00	1,056	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	145.03/cwt	140.00–150.00	1,124	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	199.10/cwt	194.00–204.00	846	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	206.34/cwt	202.00–211.00	982	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	226.54/cwt	221.00–230.00	1,294	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	567	182.93/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,037	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	338	200.91/cwt	197.00–205.00	679	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	205.79/cwt	200.00–210.00	778	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	219.32/cwt	217.00–223.00	719	3

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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Tue Mar 21, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,135Last week 1,198Year ago 817

Slaughter CattleReceipts 326Last week 350Year ago 236

Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 85Year ago 74

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold steady to 4.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	526	186.00–195.00	191.13
3	—	732	155.00–160.00	158.30
27	—	610	172.00–180.00	172.30
24	—	662	161.00–170.00	166.68
15	—	474	192.00–201.00	197.94
9	—	321	208.00–217.00	213.96
2	—	775	140.00–150.00	145.03
20	—	425	194.00–204.00	199.10
19	—	567	180.00–190.00	182.93
9	—	378	200.00–210.00	205.79
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	368	187.00–197.00	193.61
12	—	693	150.00–158.00	157.01
5	—	430	180.00–190.00	183.66
2	—	525	180.00	180.00
9	—	636	159.00–168.00	166.11
2	—	338	197.00–205.00	200.91
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	524	200.00–210.00	203.84
6	—	573	190.00–200.00	194.44
6	—	374	214.00–222.00	217.87
7	—	426	210.00–218.00	213.72
5	—	476	202.00–211.00	206.34
3	—	328	217.00–223.00	219.32
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	530	208.00–214.00	211.96
2	—	485	212.00–215.00	213.52
2	—	425	220.00–227.00	223.46
3	—	582	195.00–200.00	198.30
4	—	624	184.00–190.00	188.51
6	—	322	235.00–242.00	238.63
4	—	375	230.00–235.00	231.25
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	323	260.00–262.00	261.34
4	—	630	214.00–221.00	217.02
4	—	475	250.00–255.00	252.50
2	—	675	210.00	210.00
6	—	526	235.00–245.00	241.32
4	—	571	221.00–230.00	226.54
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	633	198.00–209.00	203.68
9	—	422	230.00–240.00	234.87
18	—	569	208.00–215.00	214.31
2	—	713	182.00–185.00	183.51
2	—	765	178.00–182.00	180.03
8	—	524	220.00–229.00	222.36
13	—	477	227.00–234.00	230.70
12	—	375	240.00–250.00	245.43
25	—	677	187.00–195.00	193.81
6	—	328	248.00–255.00	250.22
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	470	260.00–270.00	263.26
4	—	571	245.00–246.00	245.25
3	—	525	247.00–250.00	248.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	531	206.00–216.00	209.98
7	—	575	199.00–210.00	202.15
2	—	675	175.00–185.00	179.85
10	—	477	212.00–222.00	217.59
8	—	426	220.00–230.00	225.69
4	—	624	185.00–190.00	187.75
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	675	162.00–164.00	162.97
2	—	615	171.00–175.00	172.97
4	—	534	193.00–202.00	197.94
4	—	475	200.00–206.00	203.00
3	—	580	191.00–197.00	193.03
8	—	430	208.00–217.00	214.19

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,017	89.00–94.00	91.43
21	—	989	82.00–87.00	84.97
8	—	959	96.00–100.00	98.20
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,381	93.00–98.00	94.73
9	—	1,285	100.00–104.00	102.18
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,184	104.00–106.00	105.12
20	—	1,183	98.00–103.00	100.08
20	—	1,159	91.00–96.00	93.70
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,648	104.00	104.00
2	—	1,565	109.00–111.00	109.96

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	—	725.00–925.00	802.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,000.00–1,100.00	1,050.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	1,475.00–1,650.00	1,562.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	1,850.00–1,975.00	1,929.17
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	14	—	—	1,500.00–1,700.00	1,614.29

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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