Name: Opp Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2019-07-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-07-23

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady on few offerings. Feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $140.48/cwt on 246 head.

Average price

$140.48

246 head · 437 lb average

Value per head Derived

$614

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$35

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

$21.53/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.92

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	438	145.08	636	105
Medium and Large 2	422	141.01	595	109
Medium and Large 3	486	123.56	601	32

One grade step is worth $21.53/cwt here — about $35 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 sale246 hd

140.48

—

AL average15 barns · 1,648 hd

127.56

+12.92

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	1,585	76.00	1,205	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,508	56.69	855	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,209	55.62	673	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	982	49.26	484	14

Every lot, as filed

86 lots · USDA AMS · Opp Livestock - Opp, 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	—	527	112.34/cwt	110.00–115.00	592	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	109.81/cwt	108.00–111.00	637	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	379	126.19/cwt	125.00–129.00	478	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	134.54/cwt	132.50–136.00	441	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	278	143.26/cwt	142.50–145.00	398	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	679	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	533	118.20/cwt	116.00–120.00	630	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	113.68/cwt	112.00–115.00	655	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	483	122.62/cwt	121.00–125.00	592	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	109.49/cwt	109.00–110.00	682	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	718	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	528	117.56/cwt	114.00–120.00	621	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	478	122.09/cwt	120.00–124.00	584	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	562	110.84/cwt	110.00–112.50	623	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	385	139.05/cwt	137.00–140.00	535	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	660	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	686	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	423	128.73/cwt	127.50–130.00	545	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	260	150.49/cwt	150.00–151.00	391	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	245	161.25/cwt	160.00–162.50	395	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	855	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	761	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	645	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	703	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	290	162.44/cwt	160.00–162.50	471	42
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	466	127.64/cwt	125.00–131.00	595	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	431	135.44/cwt	132.50–139.00	584	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	527	124.22/cwt	123.00–125.00	655	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	679	108.26/cwt	106.00–110.00	735	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	393	146.93/cwt	142.50–150.00	577	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	588	119.21/cwt	117.00–122.00	701	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	725	105.51/cwt	105.00–106.00	765	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	625	112.42/cwt	110.00–115.00	703	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	330	153.69/cwt	152.50–155.00	507	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	830	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	780	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	275	170.06/cwt	170.00–172.50	468	42
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	522	127.60/cwt	126.00–130.00	666	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	582	124.67/cwt	123.00–127.00	726	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	626	119.17/cwt	116.00–123.00	746	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	666	114.00/cwt	112.00–116.00	759	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	424	142.65/cwt	140.00–145.00	605	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	136.42/cwt	133.00–140.00	645	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	372	155.65/cwt	155.00–157.00	579	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	325	163.47/cwt	160.00–167.50	531	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	715	109.52/cwt	108.00–111.00	783	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	760	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	813	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	963	50.30/cwt	48.00–52.00	484	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,095	43.03/cwt	42.00–44.00	471	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,555	55.04/cwt	54.00–56.00	856	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,415	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	849	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,189	56.17/cwt	54.00–58.00	668	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,258	52.00/cwt	52.00–52.00	654	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,280	63.00/cwt	63.00–63.00	806	1
Bulls	—	—	1,585	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	1,205	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	530.00/cwt	530.00–530.00	—	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	732.50/cwt	725.00–740.00	—	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	782.50/cwt	750.00–815.00	—	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	905.00/cwt	905.00–905.00	—	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	662.50/cwt	650.00–675.00	—	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	—	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	—	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	532	124.00/cwt	123.00–125.00	660	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	153.00/cwt	152.00–155.00	528	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	428	136.47/cwt	135.00–138.00	584	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	715	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	765	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	615	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	713	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	672	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	137.09/cwt	135.00–140.00	650	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	333	161.55/cwt	160.00–165.00	538	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	646	121.50/cwt	121.50–121.50	785	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	126.30/cwt	123.00–130.00	711	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	438	141.16/cwt	140.00–142.50	618	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	367	153.52/cwt	152.50–155.00	563	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	121.32/cwt	118.00–123.00	801	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	136.80/cwt	134.00–139.00	725	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	295	179.25/cwt	177.50–180.00	529	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	778	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	887	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	708	117.99/cwt	116.00–119.00	835	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	432	147.34/cwt	146.00–148.00	637	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	133.51/cwt	133.00–134.00	765	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	143.72/cwt	142.50–145.00	683	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	173.73/cwt	172.50–175.00	556	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	382	120.23/cwt	117.50–124.00	459	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	458	112.83/cwt	111.00–114.00	517	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	415	116.02/cwt	115.00–117.00	481	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	338	127.67/cwt	125.00–130.00	432	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	290	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	392	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	590	102.02/cwt	100.00–104.00	602	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	488	117.26/cwt	115.00–118.00	572	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	121.06/cwt	118.00–125.00	516	12

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 →

Opp Livestock - Opp, AL

Tue Jul 23, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 394Last week 537Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 44Last week 29Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 12Last week 23Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady on few offerings. Feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	527	110.00–115.00	112.34
5	—	580	108.00–111.00	109.81
5	—	379	125.00–129.00	126.19
3	—	328	132.50–136.00	134.54
3	—	278	142.50–145.00	143.26
1	—	635	107.00	107.00
16	—	488	115.00–118.00	117.26
12	—	426	118.00–125.00	121.06
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	533	116.00–120.00	118.20
6	—	576	112.00–115.00	113.68
3	—	483	121.00–125.00	122.62
2	—	623	109.00–110.00	109.49
1	—	665	108.00	108.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	382	117.50–124.00	120.23
6	—	458	111.00–114.00	112.83
4	—	415	115.00–117.00	116.02
3	—	338	125.00–130.00	127.67
3	—	290	135.00	135.00
2	—	590	100.00–104.00	102.02
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	528	114.00–120.00	117.56
8	—	478	120.00–124.00	122.09
3	—	562	110.00–112.50	110.84
3	—	385	137.00–140.00	139.05
2	—	660	104.00	104.00
2	—	423	127.50–130.00	128.73
2	—	260	150.00–151.00	150.49
2	—	245	160.00–162.50	161.25
1	—	855	89.00	89.00
1	—	645	109.00	109.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	290	160.00–162.50	162.44
16	—	466	125.00–131.00	127.64
15	—	431	132.50–139.00	135.44
9	—	527	123.00–125.00	124.22
8	—	679	106.00–110.00	108.26
8	—	393	142.50–150.00	146.93
4	—	588	117.00–122.00	119.21
2	—	725	105.00–106.00	105.51
2	—	625	110.00–115.00	112.42
2	—	330	152.50–155.00	153.69
1	—	830	94.00	94.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	275	170.00–172.50	170.06
13	—	522	126.00–130.00	127.60
12	—	582	123.00–127.00	124.67
11	—	626	116.00–123.00	119.17
7	—	666	112.00–116.00	114.00
7	—	424	140.00–145.00	142.65
4	—	473	133.00–140.00	136.42
3	—	372	155.00–157.00	155.65
3	—	325	160.00–167.50	163.47
2	—	715	108.00–111.00	109.52
1	—	760	107.00	107.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	532	123.00–125.00	124.00
3	—	345	152.00–155.00	153.00
2	—	428	135.00–138.00	136.47
1	—	715	107.00	107.00
1	—	615	116.00	116.00
1	—	565	119.00	119.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	474	135.00–140.00	137.09
5	—	333	160.00–165.00	161.55
3	—	646	121.50	121.50
3	—	563	123.00–130.00	126.30
3	—	438	140.00–142.50	141.16
3	—	367	152.50–155.00	153.52
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	660	118.00–123.00	121.32
6	—	530	134.00–139.00	136.80
6	—	295	177.50–180.00	179.25
3	—	778	114.00	114.00
3	—	708	116.00–119.00	117.99
3	—	432	146.00–148.00	147.34
2	—	573	133.00–134.00	133.51
2	—	475	142.50–145.00	143.72
2	—	320	172.50–175.00	173.73

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	963	48.00–52.00	50.30
2	—	1,095	42.00–44.00	43.03
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,555	54.00–56.00	55.04
1	—	1,415	60.00	60.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,189	54.00–58.00	56.17
4	—	1,258	52.00	52.00
1	—	1,280	63.00	63.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,585	76.00	76.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	530.00	530.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	725.00–740.00	732.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	750.00–815.00	782.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	905.00	905.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	650.00–675.00	662.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	775.00	775.00

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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Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

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How it compared 0–100 lb

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How this sale compares

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