Name: Brundidge Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-04-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-04-01

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls was sharply lower. Feeder classes was mostly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $121.54/cwt on 126 head.

Average price

$121.54

126 head · 513 lb average

Value per head Derived

$624

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$199

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

$6.14/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.78

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	518	123.61	640	70
Medium and Large 2	530	119.19	632	48
Medium and Large 3	375	117.47	441	8thin

One grade step is worth $6.14/cwt here — about $199 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 sale126 hd

121.54

—

AL average12 barns · 847 hd

120.76

+0.78

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	—	Low	1,631	68.92	1,124	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,373	46.76	642	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,019	43.27	441	17

Every lot, as filed

66 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	458	131.10/cwt	130.00–135.00	600	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	536	116.13/cwt	115.00–117.00	622	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	87.06/cwt	84.00–90.00	675	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	323	165.51/cwt	165.00–166.00	535	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	280	153.55/cwt	152.00–155.00	430	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	735	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	706	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	442	141.01/cwt	140.00–143.00	623	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	720	105.49/cwt	104.00–107.00	760	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	682	113.79/cwt	113.00–115.00	776	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	559	129.99/cwt	129.00–133.00	727	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	715	110.48/cwt	109.00–112.00	790	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	325	141.18/cwt	137.00–145.00	459	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	770	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	732	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	513	132.65/cwt	130.00–134.00	680	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	161.93/cwt	160.00–166.00	453	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	137.01/cwt	135.00–141.00	717	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	381	159.15/cwt	158.00–164.00	606	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	483	147.59/cwt	145.00–153.00	713	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,398	45.49/cwt	42.00–47.00	636	12
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	360	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	504	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	505	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	692	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	137.11/cwt	135.00–140.00	787	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	153.12/cwt	150.00–156.00	655	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	801	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	620	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	732	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	811	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	740	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	866	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	514	147.88/cwt	147.00–148.00	760	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	795	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	835	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	125.48/cwt	124.00–130.00	797	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	395	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	616	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	855	106.50/cwt	106.50–106.50	911	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	460	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	699	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	820.00/cwt	750.00–925.00	—	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,022	44.41/cwt	41.00–46.00	454	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,070	62.00/cwt	62.00–62.00	663	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	993	34.71/cwt	32.00–37.00	345	2
Stock Cows	Small 3	—	—	414.58/cwt	365.00–450.00	—	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,100.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,125.00	—	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	—	925.00/cwt	800.00–1,000.00	—	16
Bulls	—	—	1,155	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	578	1
Bulls	—	—	1,753	74.32/cwt	72.00–77.00	1,303	5
Bulls	—	—	1,587	66.22/cwt	63.00–68.00	1,051	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	230	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	357	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	488	136.98/cwt	134.00–140.00	668	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	373	153.43/cwt	150.00–157.00	572	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	578	122.47/cwt	120.00–125.00	708	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	411	154.23/cwt	153.00–156.00	634	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	612	116.68/cwt	116.00–118.00	714	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	366	143.65/cwt	141.00–147.00	526	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	139.12/cwt	139.00–140.00	595	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	474	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	230	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	288	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	564	106.30/cwt	105.00–108.00	600	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	102.31/cwt	101.00–105.00	655	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	107.38/cwt	107.00–108.00	659	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	680	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	700	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	337	149.63/cwt	149.00–151.00	504	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	473	113.37/cwt	110.00–117.00	536	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	360	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	421	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	136.04/cwt	135.00–137.00	575	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	727	97.43/cwt	91.00–99.00	708	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	123.00/cwt	120.00–128.00	637	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	115.89/cwt	110.00–120.00	661	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	465	136.67/cwt	136.00–137.00	636	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	328	118.51/cwt	117.00–120.00	389	2

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 Apr 1, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 448Last week 262Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 48Last week 96Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 59Last week 45Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls was sharply lower. Feeder classes was mostly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	458	130.00–135.00	131.10
7	—	536	115.00–117.00	116.13
2	—	775	84.00–90.00	87.06
7	—	564	105.00–108.00	106.30
3	—	640	101.00–105.00	102.31
10	—	423	135.00–137.00	136.04
5	—	727	91.00–99.00	97.43
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	366	141.00–147.00	143.65
8	—	428	139.00–140.00	139.12
13	—	614	107.00–108.00	107.38
8	—	680	103.00	103.00
3	—	337	149.00–151.00	149.63
14	—	518	120.00–128.00	123.00
10	—	570	110.00–120.00	115.89
3	—	465	136.00–137.00	136.67
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	405	117.00	117.00
1	—	230	125.00	125.00
2	—	473	110.00–117.00	113.37
1	—	360	117.00	117.00
2	—	328	117.00–120.00	118.51
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	323	165.00–166.00	165.51
5	—	682	113.00–115.00	113.79
4	—	559	129.00–133.00	129.99
2	—	715	109.00–112.00	110.48
7	—	523	135.00–141.00	137.01
5	—	381	158.00–164.00	159.15
3	—	483	145.00–153.00	147.59
5	—	411	153.00–156.00	154.23
3	—	612	116.00–118.00	116.68
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	280	152.00–155.00	153.55
1	—	735	96.00	96.00
2	—	325	137.00–145.00	141.18
1	—	770	95.00	95.00
2	—	230	155.00	155.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	442	140.00–143.00	141.01
2	—	720	104.00–107.00	105.49
6	—	513	130.00–134.00	132.65
3	—	280	160.00–166.00	161.93
8	—	488	134.00–140.00	136.98
4	—	373	150.00–157.00	153.43
2	—	578	120.00–125.00	122.47
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	360	140.00	140.00
1	—	505	137.00	137.00
1	—	620	118.00	118.00
1	—	795	105.00	105.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	574	135.00–140.00	137.11
2	—	428	150.00–156.00	153.12
8	—	670	121.00	121.00
2	—	740	117.00	117.00
10	—	635	124.00–130.00	125.48
3	—	395	156.00	156.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	560	143.00	143.00
8	—	514	147.00–148.00	147.88
1	—	460	152.00	152.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	855	106.50	106.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,398	42.00–47.00	45.49
1	—	1,070	62.00	62.00
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,022	41.00–46.00	44.41
2	—	993	32.00–37.00	34.71
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,155	50.00	50.00
5	—	1,753	72.00–77.00	74.32
3	—	1,587	63.00–68.00	66.22

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	750.00–925.00	820.00
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	365.00–450.00	414.58
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	1,075.00–1,125.00	1,100.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	16	—	—	800.00–1,000.00	925.00

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

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle