Name: Opp Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-03-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-03-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder classes sold 6.00 to 9.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $126.62/cwt on 100 head.

Average price

$126.62

100 head · 442 lb average

Value per head Derived

$560

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$157

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

$8.29/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.88

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	484	133.13	645	19thin
Medium and Large 2	460	125.25	576	49
Medium and Large 3	391	124.84	488	32

One grade step is worth $8.29/cwt here — about $157 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

126.62

—

AL average15 barns · 1,537 hd

124.74

+1.88

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	1,740	84.00	1,462	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,398	64.00	895	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,133	55.87	633	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	929	41.71	388	10

Every lot, as filed

82 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 3	—	710	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	717	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	690	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	711	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	345	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	526	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	260	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	403	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	630	118.74/cwt	118.00–120.00	748	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	439	142.66/cwt	140.00–145.00	626	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	568	123.77/cwt	122.50–125.00	703	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	328	159.87/cwt	157.50–162.50	524	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	285	171.29/cwt	170.00–172.50	488	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	900	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	819	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	360	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	558	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	535	135.86/cwt	135.00–137.50	727	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	388	160.34/cwt	160.00–161.00	622	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	312	170.31/cwt	167.50–172.50	531	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	282	178.55/cwt	175.00–183.00	504	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	485	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	728	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	435	153.74/cwt	152.50–155.00	669	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	650.00/cwt	625.00–675.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	562.50/cwt	550.00–575.00	—	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	—	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	381	124.44/cwt	122.50–127.50	474	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	317	129.62/cwt	128.00–130.00	411	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	429	120.78/cwt	118.00–122.50	518	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	528	110.81/cwt	110.00–112.50	585	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	487	114.98/cwt	112.50–117.50	560	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	218	141.87/cwt	140.00–145.00	309	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	925	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	768	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	829	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	738	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	123.65/cwt	120.00–126.00	586	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	134.13/cwt	130.00–137.50	500	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	567	109.45/cwt	105.00–115.00	621	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	119.00/cwt	115.00–122.50	631	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	326	137.62/cwt	137.50–138.00	449	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	435	128.30/cwt	127.50–130.00	558	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	282	144.01/cwt	142.50–147.50	406	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	215	152.45/cwt	148.00–155.00	328	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	743	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	743	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	104.98/cwt	104.00–106.00	703	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	673	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	781	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	416	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	578	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	143.46/cwt	142.00–145.00	538	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	260	153.77/cwt	152.50–155.00	400	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	213	160.03/cwt	157.50–162.50	341	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	—	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	—	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,068.75/cwt	975.00–1,100.00	—	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	562	124.16/cwt	122.50–125.00	698	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	148.33/cwt	147.50–150.00	512	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	140.88/cwt	137.00–145.00	596	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	146.28/cwt	145.00–147.50	549	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	490	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	649	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	255	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	395	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	245	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	410	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	422	150.00/cwt	147.50–152.50	633	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	170.00/cwt	165.00–172.50	476	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	787	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	545	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	736	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	370	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	583	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	200	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	355	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	603	140.50/cwt	140.50–140.50	847	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	738	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	908	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	779	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	940	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	655	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	819	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	773	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	893	38.93/cwt	38.00–40.00	348	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	983	45.89/cwt	44.00–48.00	451	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,465	68.00/cwt	68.00–68.00	996	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,370	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	877	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,360	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	816	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,087	53.40/cwt	52.00–54.00	580	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,188	57.96/cwt	56.00–60.00	689	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,120	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	728	1
Bulls	—	—	1,740	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	1,462	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	565.00/cwt	550.00–580.00	—	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	445	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	712	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	385	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	639	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	264	138.08/cwt	135.00–140.00	365	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	715	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	772	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	495	133.75/cwt	132.50–135.00	662	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	370	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	537	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	795	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	771	1

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 →

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 231Last week 252Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 49Last week 96Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 27Last week 62Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder classes sold 6.00 to 9.00 lower.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	710	101.00	101.00
1	—	690	103.00	103.00
1	—	345	152.50	152.50
1	—	260	155.00	155.00
2	—	495	132.50–135.00	133.75
2	—	370	145.00	145.00
1	—	795	97.00	97.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	630	118.00–120.00	118.74
4	—	439	140.00–145.00	142.66
2	—	568	122.50–125.00	123.77
2	—	328	157.50–162.50	159.87
2	—	285	170.00–172.50	171.29
1	—	900	91.00	91.00
1	—	360	155.00	155.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	535	135.00–137.50	135.86
3	—	388	160.00–161.00	160.34
3	—	312	167.50–172.50	170.31
3	—	282	175.00–183.00	178.55
2	—	485	150.00	150.00
2	—	435	152.50–155.00	153.74
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	381	122.50–127.50	124.44
5	—	317	128.00–130.00	129.62
4	—	429	118.00–122.50	120.78
3	—	528	110.00–112.50	110.81
3	—	487	112.50–117.50	114.98
3	—	218	140.00–145.00	141.87
1	—	925	83.00	83.00
1	—	829	89.00	89.00
7	—	264	135.00–140.00	138.08
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	474	120.00–126.00	123.65
9	—	373	130.00–137.50	134.13
5	—	567	105.00–115.00	109.45
5	—	530	115.00–122.50	119.00
4	—	326	137.50–138.00	137.62
3	—	435	127.50–130.00	128.30
3	—	282	142.50–147.50	144.01
3	—	215	148.00–155.00	152.45
2	—	790	94.00	94.00
2	—	725	102.50	102.50
2	—	670	104.00–106.00	104.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	673	116.00	116.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	416	139.00	139.00
2	—	375	142.00–145.00	143.46
2	—	260	152.50–155.00	153.77
2	—	213	157.50–162.50	160.03
1	—	715	108.00	108.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	562	122.50–125.00	124.16
3	—	345	147.50–150.00	148.33
2	—	423	137.00–145.00	140.88
2	—	375	145.00–147.50	146.28
1	—	490	132.50	132.50
1	—	255	155.00	155.00
1	—	245	167.50	167.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	422	147.50–152.50	150.00
3	—	280	165.00–172.50	170.00
2	—	640	123.00	123.00
1	—	545	135.00	135.00
1	—	370	157.50	157.50
1	—	200	177.50	177.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	603	140.50	140.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	738	123.00	123.00
4	—	523	149.00	149.00
1	—	810	116.00	116.00
1	—	655	125.00	125.00
1	—	560	138.00	138.00
1	—	445	160.00	160.00
1	—	385	166.00	166.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	625.00–675.00	650.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	550.00–575.00	562.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	650.00	650.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	775.00	775.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	975.00–1,100.00	1,068.75
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	550.00–580.00	565.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	893	38.00–40.00	38.93
4	—	983	44.00–48.00	45.89
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,465	68.00	68.00
1	—	1,370	64.00	64.00
1	—	1,360	60.00	60.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,087	52.00–54.00	53.40
11	—	1,188	56.00–60.00	57.96
1	—	1,120	65.00	65.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,740	84.00	84.00

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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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

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How this sale compares

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