Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-01-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-23

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $222.86/cwt on 302 head.

Average price

$222.86

302 head · 594 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,324

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$386

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 1-2

$28.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.56

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	501	234.05	1,173	104
Medium and Large 1	628	223.31	1,403	82
Medium and Large 3	494	222.40	1,099	46
Medium and Large 1-2	757	206.00	1,559	70

One grade step is worth $28.05/cwt here — about −$386 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 sale302 hd

222.86

—

AL average13 barns · 1,223 hd

229.42

−6.56

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	1,519	111.14	1,688	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,459	104.46	1,524	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,202	101.65	1,222	34
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	993	92.10	914	49

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$982	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,383	18

Every lot, as filed

72 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	—	655	200.71/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,315	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	708	194.99/cwt	192.00–198.00	1,381	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	261.43/cwt	260.00–265.00	850	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	330	248.69/cwt	245.00–250.00	821	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	474	226.78/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,075	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	261.92/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,111	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	508	241.64/cwt	238.00–245.00	1,228	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	250.83/cwt	246.00–255.00	1,064	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	210.39/cwt	208.00–217.00	1,311	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	251.63/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,183	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	197.50/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,234	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,138	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	257.50/cwt	255.00–260.00	1,609	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	370	266.20/cwt	265.00–270.00	985	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	276.60/cwt	275.00–280.00	880	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	527	230.69/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,216	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	223.05/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,280	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	304.91/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,305	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	263.00/cwt	262.00–265.00	1,249	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	269.38/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,414	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	325.00/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,209	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	288.21/cwt	285.00–293.00	1,349	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	282.46/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,477	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	257.00/cwt	255.00–260.00	1,478	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	667	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,594	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	625	219.98/cwt	215.00–225.00	1,375	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	315.00/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,024	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	296.11/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,110	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	329	339.37/cwt	335.00–342.00	1,117	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	1,708	45
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	319.50/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,358	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	634	242.91/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,540	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	671	198.62/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,333	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	477	257.21/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,227	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	424	270.84/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,148	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	622	230.84/cwt	228.00–237.00	1,436	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	422	298.53/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,260	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	475	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,401	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,144	95.54/cwt	94.00–98.00	1,093	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,238	108.43/cwt	107.00–110.00	1,342	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,225	102.51/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,256	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,021	89.86/cwt	87.00–92.00	917	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	958	94.84/cwt	93.00–98.00	909	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,392	107.11/cwt	105.00–110.00	1,491	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,523	111.44/cwt	111.00–112.00	1,697	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,541	99.35/cwt	97.00–102.00	1,531	10
Bulls	—	—	1,068	102.58/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,096	2
Bulls	—	—	1,850	118.97/cwt	117.00–121.00	2,201	2
Bulls	—	—	1,578	111.51/cwt	110.00–115.00	1,760	4
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	910.00/head	800.00–950.00	910	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,162.50/head	1,125.00–1,200.00	1,163	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,600.00/head	1,500.00–1,700.00	1,600	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	1,275.00/head	1,200.00–1,400.00	1,275	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	513	274.98/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,411	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	527	260.69/cwt	255.00–265.00	1,374	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	286.54/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,218	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	631	206.20/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,301	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	577	232.66/cwt	230.00–234.00	1,342	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	575	244.22/cwt	242.00–252.00	1,404	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	757	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,559	70
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	742	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,521	43
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	671	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	1,402	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	525	236.00/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,239	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	670	208.99/cwt	208.00–210.00	1,400	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	474	274.00/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,299	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	476	239.65/cwt	236.00–245.00	1,141	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	378	241.37/cwt	237.00–245.00	912	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	526	216.59/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,139	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	256.00/cwt	250.00–260.00	960	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	236.25/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,004	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	212.00/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,219	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	675	187.43/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,265	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 Jan 23, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,334Last week 775Year ago 795

Slaughter CattleReceipts 222Last week 154Year ago 248

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 32Year ago 37

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	655	200.00–205.00	200.71
2	—	708	192.00–198.00	194.99
7	—	325	260.00–265.00	261.43
12	—	424	246.00–255.00	250.83
12	—	623	208.00–217.00	210.39
17	—	527	225.00–235.00	230.69
15	—	574	220.00–230.00	223.05
17	—	476	236.00–245.00	239.65
15	—	375	250.00–260.00	256.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	330	245.00–250.00	248.69
9	—	474	220.00–230.00	226.78
8	—	625	190.00–200.00	197.50
5	—	378	237.00–245.00	241.37
5	—	526	210.00–220.00	216.59
8	—	425	230.00–240.00	236.25
5	—	575	210.00–215.00	212.00
2	—	675	185.00–190.00	187.43
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	424	260.00–270.00	261.92
3	—	508	238.00–245.00	241.64
3	—	470	250.00–255.00	251.63
4	—	370	265.00–270.00	266.20
3	—	318	275.00–280.00	276.60
43	—	742	205.00	205.00
13	—	671	209.00	209.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
70	—	757	206.00	206.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	325	350.00	350.00
2	—	625	255.00–260.00	257.50
2	—	523	280.00–285.00	282.46
45	—	780	219.00	219.00
6	—	425	315.00–325.00	319.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	428	300.00–310.00	304.91
8	—	525	265.00–275.00	269.38
7	—	372	320.00–330.00	325.00
4	—	468	285.00–293.00	288.21
5	—	575	255.00–260.00	257.00
6	—	667	239.00	239.00
5	—	329	335.00–342.00	339.37
5	—	634	240.00–250.00	242.91
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	475	262.00–265.00	263.00
5	—	625	215.00–225.00	219.98
4	—	325	310.00–320.00	315.00
9	—	375	290.00–300.00	296.11
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	671	195.00–200.00	198.62
9	—	477	250.00–260.00	257.21
6	—	424	265.00–275.00	270.84
4	—	631	200.00–210.00	206.20
3	—	577	230.00–234.00	232.66
5	—	525	230.00–240.00	236.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	622	228.00–237.00	230.84
10	—	527	255.00–265.00	260.69
13	—	425	280.00–290.00	286.54
9	—	575	242.00–252.00	244.22
2	—	670	208.00–210.00	208.99
13	—	474	270.00–280.00	274.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	422	295.00–305.00	298.53
3	—	475	295.00	295.00
2	—	513	270.00–280.00	274.98

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,144	94.00–98.00	95.54
8	—	1,238	107.00–110.00	108.43
15	—	1,225	100.00–105.00	102.51
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,021	87.00–92.00	89.86
22	—	958	93.00–98.00	94.84
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,392	105.00–110.00	107.11
2	—	1,523	111.00–112.00	111.44
10	—	1,541	97.00–102.00	99.35
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,068	100.00–105.00	102.58
2	—	1,850	117.00–121.00	118.97
4	—	1,578	110.00–115.00	111.51

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	—	—	800.00–950.00	910.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,125.00–1,200.00	1,162.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	1,500.00–1,700.00	1,600.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	1,200.00–1,400.00	1,275.00

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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How it compared 0–100 lb

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Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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