Name: Opp Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-02-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-04

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold 100.00 per head higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $132.27/cwt on 100 head.

Average price

$132.27

100 head · 438 lb average

Value per head Derived

$579

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$95

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

$13.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.70

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	460	135.50	624	51
Medium and Large 2	403	133.23	537	30
Medium and Large 3	433	122.09	529	19thin

One grade step is worth $13.41/cwt here — about $95 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 sale100 hd

132.27

—

AL average16 barns · 1,896 hd

127.57

+4.70

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	1,749	78.30	1,369	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,502	60.31	906	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,177	59.06	695	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	940	42.16	396	6thin

Every lot, as filed

73 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 1	—	340	150.92/cwt	149.00–152.50	513	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	684	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	128.67/cwt	127.50–132.00	614	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	379	143.66/cwt	140.00–147.50	544	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	433	137.34/cwt	135.00–140.00	595	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	964	42.79/cwt	40.00–45.00	412	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	622	103.66/cwt	103.00–105.00	645	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	535	110.67/cwt	110.00–112.00	592	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	488	114.34/cwt	113.00–115.00	558	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	238	146.71/cwt	145.00–147.50	349	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	445	130.17/cwt	128.00–132.50	579	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	810	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	907	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	388	154.03/cwt	152.00–155.00	598	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	317	140.87/cwt	140.00–142.50	447	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	135.13/cwt	132.50–137.50	507	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	295	138.75/cwt	137.50–140.00	409	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	535	119.32/cwt	119.00–120.00	638	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	255	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	421	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	327	160.92/cwt	157.50–162.50	526	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	394	159.10/cwt	157.50–163.00	627	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	339	166.58/cwt	165.00–168.00	565	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	154.76/cwt	154.00–155.00	650	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	123.74/cwt	122.50–125.00	792	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	760	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	893	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	545	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	807	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	615	135.66/cwt	135.00–137.00	834	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	161.32/cwt	160.00–164.00	674	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	362	168.34/cwt	167.50–170.00	609	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	595	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	833	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	684.00/cwt	610.00–750.00	—	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	637.50/cwt	625.00–650.00	—	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	778.33/cwt	750.00–800.00	—	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	868.75/cwt	825.00–900.00	—	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	—	720.83/cwt	675.00–800.00	—	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,147.62/cwt	1,000.00–1,300.00	—	42
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	533.64/cwt	475.00–580.00	—	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	508.33/cwt	500.00–525.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	808.08/cwt	750.00–870.00	—	26
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	937.31/cwt	880.00–1,000.00	—	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	720	114.01/cwt	113.00–115.00	821	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	675	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	810	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	379	161.52/cwt	157.50–163.00	612	7
Bulls	—	—	1,783	79.10/cwt	77.00–81.00	1,410	2
Bulls	—	—	1,830	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	1,574	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	377	165.82/cwt	165.00–167.50	625	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	825.00/cwt	825.00–825.00	—	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	675	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	749	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	486	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	661	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	575	122.75/cwt	122.50–123.00	706	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	417	146.66/cwt	145.00–147.50	612	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	635	113.25/cwt	112.50–114.00	719	2
Bulls	—	—	1,600	69.00/cwt	69.00–69.00	1,104	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	470	136.48/cwt	135.00–138.00	641	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	430	153.82/cwt	150.00–157.50	661	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	490	145.71/cwt	142.50–147.50	714	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	569	127.69/cwt	125.00–130.00	727	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	645	122.00/cwt	119.00–125.00	787	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	471	155.20/cwt	154.00–156.00	731	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	335	169.21/cwt	167.50–171.00	567	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	425	160.65/cwt	160.00–162.00	683	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	820	39.00/cwt	39.00–39.00	320	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,397	62.41/cwt	61.00–64.00	872	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,169	58.76/cwt	56.00–61.00	687	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,223	63.78/cwt	62.00–65.00	780	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,125	52.65/cwt	52.00–54.00	592	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,815	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	980	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	321	130.01/cwt	127.50–132.50	417	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	289	157.12/cwt	155.00–160.00	454	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	710	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	682	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	480	123.62/cwt	120.00–125.00	593	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	263	145.48/cwt	142.50–147.50	383	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	583	115.98/cwt	115.00–117.00	676	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	231	155.65/cwt	152.50–157.50	360	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 →

Opp Livestock - Opp, AL

Tue Feb 4, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 253Last week 357Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 42Last week 45Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 145Last week 62Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold 100.00 per head higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	340	149.00–152.50	150.92
6	—	580	118.00	118.00
5	—	477	127.50–132.00	128.67
4	—	379	140.00–147.50	143.66
3	—	433	135.00–140.00	137.34
9	—	289	155.00–160.00	157.12
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	622	103.00–105.00	103.66
3	—	535	110.00–112.00	110.67
3	—	488	113.00–115.00	114.34
3	—	238	145.00–147.50	146.71
2	—	295	137.50–140.00	138.75
4	—	321	127.50–132.50	130.01
1	—	710	96.00	96.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	445	128.00–132.50	130.17
3	—	317	140.00–142.50	140.87
2	—	375	132.50–137.50	135.13
3	—	535	119.00–120.00	119.32
6	—	480	120.00–125.00	123.62
5	—	263	142.50–147.50	145.48
4	—	583	115.00–117.00	115.98
4	—	231	152.50–157.50	155.65
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	675	111.00	111.00
7	—	486	136.00	136.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	810	112.00	112.00
5	—	394	157.50–163.00	159.10
5	—	339	165.00–168.00	166.58
4	—	420	154.00–155.00	154.76
2	—	640	122.50–125.00	123.74
1	—	760	117.50	117.50
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	388	152.00–155.00	154.03
2	—	255	165.00	165.00
3	—	327	157.50–162.50	160.92
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	545	148.00	148.00
3	—	615	135.00–137.00	135.66
3	—	418	160.00–164.00	161.32
3	—	362	167.50–170.00	168.34
1	—	595	140.00	140.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	720	113.00–115.00	114.01
1	—	675	120.00	120.00
3	—	377	165.00–167.50	165.82
5	—	471	154.00–156.00	155.20
5	—	335	167.50–171.00	169.21
3	—	425	160.00–162.00	160.65
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	379	157.50–163.00	161.52
12	—	430	150.00–157.50	153.82
7	—	490	142.50–147.50	145.71
5	—	569	125.00–130.00	127.69
2	—	645	119.00–125.00	122.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	575	122.50–123.00	122.75
3	—	417	145.00–147.50	146.66
2	—	635	112.50–114.00	113.25
2	—	470	135.00–138.00	136.48

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	964	40.00–45.00	42.79
1	—	820	39.00	39.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,397	61.00–64.00	62.41
1	—	1,815	54.00	54.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,169	56.00–61.00	58.76
6	—	1,223	62.00–65.00	63.78
4	—	1,125	52.00–54.00	52.65
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,783	77.00–81.00	79.10
1	—	1,830	86.00	86.00
1	—	1,600	69.00	69.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	—	610.00–750.00	684.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	26	—	—	750.00–870.00	808.08
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	13	—	—	880.00–1,000.00	937.31
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	625.00–650.00	637.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	750.00–800.00	778.33
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	500.00–525.00	508.33
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	825.00	825.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	825.00–900.00	868.75
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	675.00–800.00	720.83
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	42	—	—	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,147.62
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	11	—	—	475.00–580.00	533.64

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 this sale compares

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