Name: Brundidge Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-02-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-26

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder classes firm to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs mostly steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $147.19/cwt on 137 head.

Average price

$147.19

137 head · 454 lb average

Value per head Derived

$669

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$157

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$20.99/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+11.75

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	393	150.99	593	17thin
Medium and Large 1	464	146.79	682	119
Medium and Large 3	335	130.00	436	1thin

One grade step is worth $20.99/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 sale137 hd

147.19

—

AL average15 barns · 1,340 hd

135.44

+11.75

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	1,547	82.07	1,270	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,185	64.25	761	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,328	60.75	807	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,057	54.86	580	9thin

Every lot, as filed

63 lots · USDA AMS · South Alabama Stockyards - Brundidge, 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
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,156	61.41/cwt	57.25–64.75	710	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,234	69.11/cwt	66.00–72.00	853	7
Bulls	—	—	1,483	77.11/cwt	74.00–80.00	1,144	2
Bulls	—	—	1,675	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	1,541	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	—	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	—	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	531.67/cwt	500.00–570.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	428.33/cwt	325.00–495.00	—	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	590.00/cwt	550.00–630.00	—	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,005.56/cwt	925.00–1,050.00	—	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	855.77/cwt	650.00–925.00	—	13
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	880.00/cwt	875.00–885.00	—	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	567.22/cwt	510.00–625.00	—	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	1,137.50/cwt	1,050.00–1,225.00	—	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	925.00/cwt	925.00–925.00	—	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,292.14/cwt	1,200.00–1,400.00	—	21
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,100.50/cwt	910.00–1,250.00	—	10
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	520	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	645	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	527	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	382	171.33/cwt	171.00–172.00	654	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	595	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	774	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	695	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	834	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	495	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	705	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	440	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	638	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	467	166.76/cwt	163.00–169.00	779	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	141.51/cwt	139.00–142.00	876	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	152.36/cwt	151.00–155.00	801	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	180.77/cwt	178.00–185.00	674	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	829	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	987	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	410	173.21/cwt	165.00–178.00	710	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	801	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	310	186.74/cwt	186.00–187.50	579	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	436	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,058	53.91/cwt	50.00–57.00	570	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,050	62.50/cwt	62.50–62.50	656	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,328	60.75/cwt	56.50–64.00	807	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	331	162.12/cwt	157.50–168.00	537	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	379	154.79/cwt	151.00–157.50	587	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	527	125.67/cwt	125.00–126.00	662	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	460	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	612	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	622	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	142.50/cwt	135.00–148.00	680	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	165.71/cwt	160.00–171.00	618	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	414	154.56/cwt	149.00–161.00	640	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	316	171.63/cwt	168.00–178.00	542	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	528	134.18/cwt	131.00–139.00	708	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	124.96/cwt	123.00–131.00	716	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	669	120.01/cwt	115.00–121.00	803	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	701	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	757	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	121.98/cwt	121.00–123.00	766	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	415	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	623	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	364	174.81/cwt	171.00–178.00	636	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	171.35/cwt	170.00–172.00	557	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	278	176.17/cwt	175.00–177.50	490	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	570	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	727	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	674	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	366	182.56/cwt	176.00–187.00	668	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	420	169.11/cwt	165.00–176.00	710	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	532	139.21/cwt	137.00–143.00	741	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	323	185.65/cwt	185.00–186.00	600	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	460	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	748	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	263	189.81/cwt	186.00–194.00	499	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	660	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	858	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	215	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	430	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 →

South Alabama Stockyards - Brundidge, AL

Wed Feb 26, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 367Last week 241Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 38Last week 20Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 63Last week 19Year ago 0

Compared to week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder classes firm to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs mostly steady.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,156	57.25–64.75	61.41
7	—	1,234	66.00–72.00	69.11
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,058	50.00–57.00	53.91
1	—	1,050	62.50	62.50
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,328	56.50–64.00	60.75
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,483	74.00–80.00	77.11
1	—	1,675	92.00	92.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	270.00	270.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	500.00–570.00	531.67
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	325.00–495.00	428.33
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	550.00–630.00	590.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	—	925.00–1,050.00	1,005.56
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	13	—	—	650.00–925.00	855.77
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	875.00–885.00	880.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	—	510.00–625.00	567.22
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,050.00–1,225.00	1,137.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	925.00	925.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	21	—	—	1,200.00–1,400.00	1,292.14
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	910.00–1,250.00	1,100.50

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	520	124.00	124.00
1	—	390	135.00	135.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	382	171.00–172.00	171.33
2	—	595	130.00	130.00
1	—	695	120.00	120.00
1	—	495	142.50	142.50
1	—	440	145.00	145.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	467	163.00–169.00	166.76
6	—	619	139.00–142.00	141.51
6	—	526	151.00–155.00	152.36
5	—	373	178.00–185.00	180.77
4	—	829	119.00	119.00
4	—	410	165.00–178.00	173.21
2	—	560	143.00	143.00
2	—	310	186.00–187.50	186.74
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	335	130.00	130.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	331	157.50–168.00	162.12
5	—	379	151.00–157.50	154.79
3	—	527	125.00–126.00	125.67
1	—	460	133.00	133.00
1	—	420	148.00	148.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	477	135.00–148.00	142.50
21	—	373	160.00–171.00	165.71
15	—	414	149.00–161.00	154.56
15	—	316	168.00–178.00	171.63
14	—	528	131.00–139.00	134.18
7	—	573	123.00–131.00	124.96
6	—	669	115.00–121.00	120.01
4	—	701	108.00	108.00
4	—	628	121.00–123.00	121.98
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	364	171.00–178.00	174.81
3	—	325	170.00–172.00	171.35
2	—	278	175.00–177.50	176.17
1	—	570	127.50	127.50
1	—	465	145.00	145.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	366	176.00–187.00	182.56
5	—	420	165.00–176.00	169.11
3	—	532	137.00–143.00	139.21
3	—	323	185.00–186.00	185.65
2	—	460	162.50	162.50
2	—	263	186.00–194.00	189.81
1	—	660	130.00	130.00
1	—	215	200.00	200.00

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

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

South Alabama Stockyards - Brundidge, AL

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Feeder Cattle