Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-05-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $358.25/cwt on 16 head. That ranks 1 of 27 comparable sales and sits −70.74 against this barn's trailing median of $428.99.

Average price

$358.25

16 head · 536 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,920

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$63

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

$31.51/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+8.37

vs AL average

−20.54 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	513	383.85	1,969	3thin
Medium and Large 2	541	352.34	1,906	13thin

One grade step is worth $31.51/cwt here — about $63 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

27 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $481.04, low $360.12, median $428.99 across 27 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 sale16 hd

358.25

—

AL average14 barns · 194 hd

349.89

+8.37

National average168 barns · 13,508 hd

378.79

−20.54

This barn, trailing median27 sales

428.99

−70.74

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	1,716	173.98	2,986	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,342	141.61	1,900	38
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,274	139.88	1,782	54
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,047	135.72	1,421	24

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)	—	$2,235	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,835	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,675	4thin

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
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	575	326.96/cwt	322.00–335.00	1,880	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	716	261.18/cwt	258.00–262.00	1,870	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	382	408.12/cwt	400.00–420.00	1,559	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	645	315.20/cwt	314.00–324.00	2,033	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	691	302.90/cwt	302.00–303.00	2,093	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	267	442.00/cwt	442.00–442.00	1,180	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	623	311.83/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,943	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	679	285.01/cwt	277.00–292.00	1,935	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	373	362.08/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,351	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	312	380.21/cwt	375.00–390.00	1,186	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	476	335.79/cwt	328.00–345.00	1,598	29
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	426	351.13/cwt	345.00–360.00	1,496	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	338	405.11/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,369	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	610	313.97/cwt	310.00–318.00	1,915	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	486	356.59/cwt	347.00–368.00	1,733	16
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	318	423.84/cwt	410.00–430.00	1,348	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	532	341.41/cwt	332.00–350.00	1,816	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	425	377.91/cwt	370.00–390.00	1,606	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	237	432.96/cwt	430.00–450.00	1,026	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	629	331.00/cwt	331.00–331.00	2,082	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	750–800	780	259.59/cwt	255.00–264.00	2,025	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	800–850	838	283.00/cwt	283.00–283.00	2,372	59
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	531	340.49/cwt	336.00–346.00	1,808	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	425	360.70/cwt	360.00–362.00	1,533	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	415	402.50/cwt	400.00–405.00	1,670	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	469	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,642	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	461	398.39/cwt	395.00–405.00	1,837	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	410	421.01/cwt	415.00–425.00	1,726	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	380	430.40/cwt	427.00–435.00	1,636	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	327	436.68/cwt	435.00–440.00	1,428	3
Bulls	—	—	1,784	175.55/cwt	173.00–178.00	3,132	7
Bulls	—	—	1,558	166.81/cwt	165.00–169.00	2,599	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,050	130.95/cwt	130.00–133.00	1,375	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,045	139.13/cwt	135.00–142.00	1,454	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,308	136.88/cwt	134.00–140.00	1,790	30
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,231	143.64/cwt	142.00–147.00	1,768	24
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	1,575.00/head	1,500.00–1,650.00	1,575	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,235.00/head	2,075.00–2,400.00	2,235	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,900.00/head	1,800.00–2,150.00	1,900	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,675.00/head	2,650.00–2,700.00	2,675	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	363	398.21/cwt	390.00–405.00	1,446	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	282	468.25/cwt	465.00–470.00	1,320	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	513	383.85/cwt	378.00–395.00	1,969	3
Bulls	—	—	1,823	182.27/cwt	179.00–184.00	3,323	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,377	139.91/cwt	139.00–143.00	1,927	28
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,243	146.37/cwt	145.00–151.00	1,819	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	428	335.02/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,434	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	583	283.06/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,650	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	483	323.33/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,562	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	468	354.92/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,661	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	388	345.42/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,340	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	542	305.65/cwt	300.00–316.00	1,657	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	630	275.96/cwt	274.00–278.00	1,739	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	365	391.35/cwt	390.00–395.00	1,428	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	522	364.94/cwt	360.00–375.00	1,905	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	749	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,135	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	613	285.12/cwt	275.00–295.00	1,748	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	337	353.17/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,190	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	567	311.71/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,767	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	650–700	665	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,663	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	581	305.90/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,777	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	765	251.97/cwt	248.00–256.00	1,928	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	750–800	768	268.07/cwt	266.00–272.00	2,059	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	700–750	730	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,971	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	650–700	690	285.04/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,967	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	333	395.97/cwt	392.00–400.00	1,319	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	525	323.08/cwt	318.00–332.00	1,696	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	627	284.46/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,784	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	584	324.00/cwt	324.00–324.00	1,892	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	476	385.49/cwt	375.00–395.00	1,835	11
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	432	401.59/cwt	390.00–412.00	1,735	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	775	280.00/cwt	278.00–282.00	2,170	4

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 6, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 951Last week 1,287Year ago 1,023

Slaughter CattleReceipts 172Last week 187Year ago 147

Replacement CattleReceipts 47Last week 74Year ago 42

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	400–450	425	370.00–390.00	377.91
16	450–500	486	347.00–368.00	356.59
11	500–550	532	332.00–350.00	341.41
17	550–600	575	322.00–335.00	326.96
8	600–650	623	300.00–320.00	311.83
7	650–700	679	277.00–292.00	285.01
2	750–800	780	255.00–264.00	259.59
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	415	400.00–405.00	402.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	567	310.00–315.00	311.71
2	600–650	613	275.00–295.00	285.12
2	650–700	665	250.00	250.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	312	375.00–390.00	380.21
4	350–400	373	350.00–375.00	362.08
25	400–450	426	345.00–360.00	351.13
29	450–500	476	328.00–345.00	335.79
21	500–550	525	318.00–332.00	323.08
22	550–600	581	300.00–315.00	305.90
9	600–650	627	280.00–290.00	284.46
5	700–750	716	258.00–262.00	261.18
2	750–800	765	248.00–256.00	251.97
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	200–250	237	430.00–450.00	432.96
2	300–350	338	400.00–410.00	405.11
3	350–400	363	390.00–405.00	398.21
3	400–450	425	360.00–362.00	360.70
4	450–500	469	350.00	350.00
4	500–550	531	336.00–346.00	340.49
2	600–650	610	310.00–318.00	313.97
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	337	350.00–360.00	353.17
6	350–400	388	340.00–350.00	345.42
8	400–450	428	330.00–340.00	335.02
6	450–500	483	320.00–330.00	323.33
6	500–550	542	300.00–316.00	305.65
5	550–600	583	280.00–290.00	283.06
3	600–650	630	274.00–278.00	275.96
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	250–300	267	442.00	442.00
4	300–350	318	410.00–430.00	423.84
9	350–400	382	400.00–420.00	408.12
9	400–450	432	390.00–412.00	401.59
11	450–500	476	375.00–395.00	385.49
9	500–550	522	360.00–375.00	364.94
4	550–600	584	324.00	324.00
8	600–650	645	314.00–324.00	315.20
10	650–700	691	302.00–303.00	302.90
5	700–750	749	285.00	285.00
4	750–800	775	278.00–282.00	280.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	282	465.00–470.00	468.25
3	300–350	327	435.00–440.00	436.68
5	350–400	380	427.00–435.00	430.40
10	400–450	410	415.00–425.00	421.01
5	450–500	461	395.00–405.00	398.39
3	500–550	513	378.00–395.00	383.85
7	600–650	629	331.00	331.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
59	800–850	838	283.00	283.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	333	392.00–400.00	395.97
4	350–400	365	390.00–395.00	391.35
6	450–500	468	350.00–360.00	354.92
2	650–700	690	280.00–290.00	285.04
2	700–750	730	270.00	270.00
3	750–800	768	266.00–272.00	268.07

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,784	173.00–178.00	175.55
5	—	1,558	165.00–169.00	166.81
3	—	1,823	179.00–184.00	182.27
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,050	130.00–133.00	130.95
14	—	1,045	135.00–142.00	139.13
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,308	134.00–140.00	136.88
24	—	1,231	142.00–147.00	143.64
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,377	139.00–143.00	139.91
10	—	1,243	145.00–151.00	146.37

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,500.00–1,650.00	1,575.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	2,075.00–2,400.00	2,235.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	—	1,800.00–2,150.00	1,900.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	2,650.00–2,700.00	2,675.00

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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Reporter comment USDA

Steers · 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

Mid State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

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