Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-03-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-03-26

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady to firm.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $258.77/cwt on 78 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits −133.55 against this barn's trailing median of $392.32.

Average price

$258.77

78 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,415

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$183

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

$31.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.57

vs AL average

−8.10 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	265.54	1,455	61
Medium and Large 2	543	234.49	1,273	17thin

One grade step is worth $31.05/cwt here — about $183 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

31 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $414.64, low $331.35, median $392.32 across 31 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale78 hd

258.77

—

AL average13 barns · 518 hd

259.34

−0.57

National average161 barns · 9,489 hd

266.87

−8.10

This barn, trailing median31 sales

392.32

−133.55

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	1,649	147.21	2,427	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,234	135.35	1,671	69
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,203	128.06	1,541	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,001	117.94	1,180	39

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,457	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,244	18
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,150	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,048	39

Every lot, as filed

86 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	650–700	669	212.36/cwt	200.00–219.00	1,421	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	566	273.02/cwt	260.00–291.00	1,545	33
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	324	347.08/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,125	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	330	353.33/cwt	335.00–372.00	1,166	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	473	253.76/cwt	240.00–267.00	1,200	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	624	238.63/cwt	225.00–247.50	1,489	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	434	327.33/cwt	325.00–330.00	1,421	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	327	371.82/cwt	365.00–380.00	1,216	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	577	309.32/cwt	299.00–334.00	1,785	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	723	244.50/cwt	244.50–244.50	1,768	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	500–550	506	289.12/cwt	289.00–290.00	1,463	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	876	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,805	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	332.61/cwt	330.00–342.50	1,730	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	466	318.90/cwt	300.00–330.00	1,486	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	586	297.88/cwt	292.50–310.00	1,746	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	664	270.31/cwt	256.00–285.00	1,795	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	370	387.59/cwt	382.00–415.00	1,434	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	816	218.28/cwt	218.00–221.00	1,781	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	369	315.64/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,165	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	420	382.43/cwt	365.00–400.00	1,606	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	712	220.99/cwt	205.00–224.00	1,573	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	476	277.98/cwt	270.00–290.00	1,323	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	311	411.14/cwt	400.00–425.00	1,279	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	550–600	559	273.00/cwt	273.00–273.00	1,526	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	620	296.89/cwt	294.00–300.00	1,841	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	577	252.46/cwt	247.50–260.00	1,457	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	680	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	1,683	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	518	308.01/cwt	295.00–324.00	1,595	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	670	235.39/cwt	220.00–244.00	1,577	41
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	478	344.48/cwt	335.00–368.00	1,647	41
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	534	264.38/cwt	253.00–280.00	1,412	22
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	364	379.16/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,380	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	337	399.81/cwt	385.00–420.00	1,347	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	468	336.32/cwt	320.00–350.00	1,574	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	619	245.50/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,520	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	420	306.41/cwt	287.50–322.00	1,287	25
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	235	427.62/cwt	420.00–445.00	1,005	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,393	136.45/cwt	131.00–140.00	1,901	10
Bulls	—	—	1,428	141.85/cwt	141.00–142.00	2,026	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,130	125.73/cwt	122.00–129.00	1,421	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,248	135.31/cwt	132.00–138.00	1,689	48
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,153	129.99/cwt	129.00–131.00	1,499	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,258	141.43/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,779	10
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	725.00/head	650.00–800.00	725	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	1,557.14/head	1,300.00–1,700.00	1,557	7
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,660.00/head	1,500.00–1,800.00	1,660	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,150.00/head	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,150	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	2,319.74/head	2,300.00–2,675.00	2,320	19
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,975.00/head	1,700.00–2,000.00	1,975	12
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,392.86/head	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,393	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	785	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	840	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,047	126.30/cwt	125.00–127.00	1,322	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,003	117.54/cwt	115.00–122.00	1,179	35
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,203	120.35/cwt	120.00–121.00	1,448	3
Bulls	—	—	1,700	147.48/cwt	145.00–152.00	2,507	9
Bulls	—	—	1,863	155.31/cwt	155.00–156.00	2,893	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	750–800	755	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,631	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	350–400	360	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,242	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	786	219.15/cwt	209.00–219.50	1,723	29
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	272	425.34/cwt	405.00–435.00	1,157	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	619	260.68/cwt	255.00–277.50	1,614	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	430	350.06/cwt	342.50–375.00	1,505	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	465	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,070	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	560	234.81/cwt	220.00–241.00	1,315	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	355	345.28/cwt	325.00–365.00	1,226	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	518	234.03/cwt	225.00–242.00	1,212	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	426	259.87/cwt	247.50–270.00	1,107	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	418	247.51/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,035	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	336	291.21/cwt	280.00–315.00	978	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	335	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	787	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	850–900	890	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,558	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	200–250	210	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	851	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	419	313.35/cwt	290.00–330.00	1,313	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	371	264.76/cwt	250.00–275.00	982	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	716	179.27/cwt	175.00–192.00	1,284	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	335	262.69/cwt	250.00–275.00	880	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	675	210.97/cwt	210.00–212.00	1,424	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	477	291.73/cwt	270.00–310.00	1,392	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	618	227.49/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,406	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	368	332.09/cwt	325.00–345.00	1,222	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	624	211.74/cwt	210.00–217.00	1,321	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	528	307.89/cwt	285.00–323.00	1,626	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	584	263.22/cwt	247.50–280.00	1,537	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	533	271.63/cwt	265.00–285.00	1,448	9

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 Mar 26, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 951Last week 986Year ago 753

Slaughter CattleReceipts 175Last week 246Year ago 245

Replacement CattleReceipts 125Last week 35Year ago 30

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady to firm.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	336	280.00–315.00	291.21
5	350–400	371	250.00–275.00	264.76
6	400–450	426	247.50–270.00	259.87
13	450–500	473	240.00–267.00	253.76
7	500–550	518	225.00–242.00	234.03
10	550–600	560	220.00–241.00	234.81
4	600–650	624	210.00–217.00	211.74
15	650–700	669	200.00–219.00	212.36
4	700–750	716	175.00–192.00	179.27
1	850–900	890	175.00	175.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
21	300–350	330	335.00–372.00	353.33
18	350–400	369	300.00–335.00	315.64
25	400–450	420	287.50–322.00	306.41
16	450–500	476	270.00–290.00	277.98
22	500–550	534	253.00–280.00	264.38
20	550–600	577	247.50–260.00	252.46
11	600–650	619	240.00–250.00	245.50
41	650–700	670	220.00–244.00	235.39
14	700–750	712	205.00–224.00	220.99
29	750–800	786	209.00–219.50	219.15
9	850–900	876	206.00	206.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
9	500–550	506	289.00–290.00	289.12
10	550–600	559	273.00	273.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	345.00	345.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	335	250.00–275.00	262.69
2	450–500	465	230.00	230.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	300–350	324	340.00–360.00	347.08
4	350–400	355	325.00–365.00	345.28
7	400–450	434	325.00–330.00	327.33
7	450–500	466	300.00–330.00	318.90
8	500–550	528	285.00–323.00	307.89
33	550–600	566	260.00–291.00	273.02
5	600–650	624	225.00–247.50	238.63
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	311	400.00–425.00	411.14
14	350–400	370	382.00–415.00	387.59
8	400–450	420	365.00–400.00	382.43
41	450–500	478	335.00–368.00	344.48
13	500–550	520	330.00–342.50	332.61
12	550–600	577	299.00–334.00	309.32
27	600–650	620	294.00–300.00	296.89
6	650–700	664	256.00–285.00	270.31
11	700–750	723	244.50	244.50
22	800–850	816	218.00–221.00	218.28
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	405.00	405.00
8	300–350	327	365.00–380.00	371.82
10	350–400	368	325.00–345.00	332.09
8	400–450	419	290.00–330.00	313.35
21	450–500	477	270.00–310.00	291.73
9	500–550	533	265.00–285.00	271.63
10	550–600	584	247.50–280.00	263.22
4	600–650	618	225.00–230.00	227.49
4	650–700	675	210.00–212.00	210.97
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	235	420.00–445.00	427.62
6	250–300	272	405.00–435.00	425.34
13	300–350	337	385.00–420.00	399.81
7	350–400	364	375.00–385.00	379.16
4	400–450	430	342.50–375.00	350.06
16	450–500	468	320.00–350.00	336.32
16	500–550	518	295.00–324.00	308.01
10	550–600	586	292.50–310.00	297.88
12	600–650	619	255.00–277.50	260.68
2	650–700	680	247.50	247.50
1	750–800	755	216.00	216.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	335	235.00	235.00
4	400–450	418	245.00–250.00	247.51

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,393	131.00–140.00	136.45
26	—	1,130	122.00–129.00	125.73
3	—	1,203	120.00–121.00	120.35
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	1,248	132.00–138.00	135.31
11	—	1,153	129.00–131.00	129.99
10	—	1,258	140.00–145.00	141.43
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	785	107.00	107.00
3	—	1,047	125.00–127.00	126.30
35	—	1,003	115.00–122.00	117.54
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,428	141.00–142.00	141.85
9	—	1,700	145.00–152.00	147.48
3	—	1,863	155.00–156.00	155.31

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)	4	—	—	650.00–800.00	725.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	950.00	950.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,500.00–1,800.00	1,660.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	14	—	—	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,150.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	—	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,392.86
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	1,300.00–1,700.00	1,557.14
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	1,700.00–2,000.00	1,975.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	19	—	—	2,300.00–2,675.00	2,319.74

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 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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