Name: Opp Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-01-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-01-28

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $131.08/cwt on 146 head.

Average price

$131.08

146 head · 434 lb average

Value per head Derived

$569

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$14

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

$23.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.02

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	370	145.22	538	48
Medium and Large 2	486	125.65	610	62
Medium and Large 3	431	121.58	524	36

One grade step is worth $23.64/cwt here — about $14 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 sale146 hd

131.08

—

AL average14 barns · 1,717 hd

128.05

+3.02

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	1,563	73.74	1,152	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,396	66.80	933	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,157	58.48	676	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	915	42.34	387	9thin

Every lot, as filed

76 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	760	102.00/cwt	101.00–103.00	775	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	385	124.21/cwt	122.50–125.00	478	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	220	145.78/cwt	142.50–150.00	321	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	633	100.51/cwt	99.00–102.00	636	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	580	108.72/cwt	107.50–110.00	631	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	719	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	240	153.75/cwt	152.50–155.00	369	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	483	124.63/cwt	123.00–125.00	602	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	540	119.99/cwt	117.50–122.50	648	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	569	115.98/cwt	112.50–117.50	660	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	436	128.21/cwt	125.00–132.50	559	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	391	143.18/cwt	141.00–145.00	560	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	516	125.49/cwt	125.00–127.00	648	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	636	110.26/cwt	109.00–112.00	701	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	141.65/cwt	140.00–142.50	443	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	780	99.49/cwt	99.00–100.00	776	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	740	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	159.70/cwt	159.00–161.00	679	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	166.20/cwt	165.00–167.50	632	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	970	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	960	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	305	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	519	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	166.26/cwt	165.00–167.50	695	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	688	124.31/cwt	123.00–127.00	855	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	555.00/cwt	500.00–600.00	—	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	—	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	—	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	905.00/cwt	775.00–1,000.00	—	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	465	161.67/cwt	160.00–162.50	752	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	173.23/cwt	172.50–174.00	650	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	135.86/cwt	135.00–137.50	781	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	465.00/cwt	410.00–515.00	—	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	721.88/cwt	675.00–775.00	—	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	875.00/cwt	850.00–900.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	596.88/cwt	570.00–625.00	—	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	433	161.75/cwt	160.00–165.00	700	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	317	171.20/cwt	170.00–173.00	543	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	379	168.12/cwt	167.50–170.00	637	8
Bulls	—	—	1,545	75.11/cwt	74.00–78.00	1,160	4
Bulls	—	—	1,598	71.01/cwt	70.00–72.00	1,135	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	385	140.00/cwt	137.50–145.00	539	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	673	104.00/cwt	103.00–105.00	700	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	480	148.07/cwt	145.00–150.00	711	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	393	160.61/cwt	157.50–162.50	631	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	585	121.21/cwt	120.00–125.00	709	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	638	113.79/cwt	110.00–115.00	726	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	445	151.67/cwt	150.00–155.00	675	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	282	169.40/cwt	168.00–170.00	478	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	285	153.88/cwt	150.00–157.50	439	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	220	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	352	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	574	130.58/cwt	128.00–132.50	750	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	343	163.49/cwt	162.50–165.00	561	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	510	148.83/cwt	147.50–150.00	759	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	471	155.52/cwt	152.50–157.50	732	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	722	107.50/cwt	105.00–110.00	776	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	658	114.51/cwt	111.00–117.50	753	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	612	121.31/cwt	119.00–125.00	742	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	542	135.82/cwt	135.00–137.50	736	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,027	52.28/cwt	50.00–55.00	537	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,274	63.99/cwt	63.00–65.00	815	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	942	43.58/cwt	40.00–45.00	411	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	820	38.00/cwt	38.00–38.00	312	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,396	66.80/cwt	65.00–68.00	933	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,179	59.60/cwt	57.00–62.00	703	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	835	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	772	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	341	148.94/cwt	145.00–152.50	508	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	137.72/cwt	135.00–140.00	581	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	285	156.85/cwt	155.00–157.50	447	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	784	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	200	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	325	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	855	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	701	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	695	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	660	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	479	116.84/cwt	115.00–120.00	560	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	314	128.77/cwt	127.50–130.00	404	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	527	114.02/cwt	112.50–115.00	601	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	272	138.79/cwt	136.00–142.50	378	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	295	148.93/cwt	145.00–152.50	439	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	369	138.07/cwt	135.00–140.00	509	6

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 Jan 28, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 357Last week 337Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 45Last week 26Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 62Last week 105Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	760	101.00–103.00	102.00
4	—	480	145.00–150.00	148.07
4	—	393	157.50–162.50	160.61
3	—	445	150.00–155.00	151.67
3	—	282	168.00–170.00	169.40
5	—	574	128.00–132.50	130.58
5	—	343	162.50–165.00	163.49
3	—	722	105.00–110.00	107.50
3	—	658	111.00–117.50	114.51
3	—	612	119.00–125.00	121.31
3	—	542	135.00–137.50	135.82
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	433	160.00–165.00	161.75
9	—	317	170.00–173.00	171.20
8	—	379	167.50–170.00	168.12
6	—	510	147.50–150.00	148.83
6	—	471	152.50–157.50	155.52
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	385	137.50–145.00	140.00
2	—	673	103.00–105.00	104.00
5	—	585	120.00–125.00	121.21
4	—	638	110.00–115.00	113.79
2	—	285	150.00–157.50	153.88
2	—	220	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	385	122.50–125.00	124.21
3	—	220	142.50–150.00	145.78
2	—	633	99.00–102.00	100.51
2	—	580	107.50–110.00	108.72
1	—	855	82.00	82.00
1	—	695	95.00	95.00
8	—	479	115.00–120.00	116.84
6	—	314	127.50–130.00	128.77
5	—	527	112.50–115.00	114.02
5	—	272	136.00–142.50	138.79
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	685	105.00	105.00
2	—	240	152.50–155.00	153.75
11	—	483	123.00–125.00	124.63
8	—	540	117.50–122.50	119.99
7	—	569	112.50–117.50	115.98
7	—	436	125.00–132.50	128.21
4	—	636	109.00–112.00	110.26
3	—	313	140.00–142.50	141.65
2	—	780	99.00–100.00	99.49
2	—	725	102.00	102.00
1	—	835	92.50	92.50
7	—	295	145.00–152.50	148.93
6	—	369	135.00–140.00	138.07
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	391	141.00–145.00	143.18
4	—	516	125.00–127.00	125.49
23	—	341	145.00–152.50	148.94
7	—	422	135.00–140.00	137.72
7	—	285	155.00–157.50	156.85
1	—	765	102.50	102.50
1	—	200	162.50	162.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	425	159.00–161.00	159.70
2	—	380	165.00–167.50	166.20
1	—	970	99.00	99.00
1	—	305	170.00	170.00
3	—	688	123.00–127.00	124.31
3	—	575	135.00–137.50	135.86
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	418	165.00–167.50	166.26
3	—	465	160.00–162.50	161.67
2	—	375	172.50–174.00	173.23

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	500.00–600.00	555.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	650.00	650.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	775.00–1,000.00	905.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	410.00–515.00	465.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	675.00–775.00	721.88
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	850.00–900.00	875.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	—	570.00–625.00	596.88

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,545	74.00–78.00	75.11
2	—	1,598	70.00–72.00	71.01
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,027	50.00–55.00	52.28
4	—	1,274	63.00–65.00	63.99
8	—	1,179	57.00–62.00	59.60
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	942	40.00–45.00	43.58
2	—	820	38.00	38.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,396	65.00–68.00	66.80

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

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle