Name: Brundidge Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-09-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-09-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes 2.00-4.00 higher. Replacement cows steady.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $125.98/cwt on 148 head. That ranks 1 of 2 comparable sales and sits −76.67 against this barn's trailing median of $202.66.

Average price

$125.98

148 head · 500 lb average

Value per head Derived

$630

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$85

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

$23.67/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.55

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	499	128.67	642	113
Medium and Large 2	504	117.68	593	34
Medium and Large 3	530	105.00	557	1thin

One grade step is worth $23.67/cwt here — about $85 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 sale148 hd

125.98

—

AL average7 barns · 742 hd

123.43

+2.55

This barn, trailing median2 sales

202.66

−76.67

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	1,370	84.00	1,151	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,182	59.75	706	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,360	59.52	809	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,055	52.48	554	2thin

Every lot, as filed

69 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	713	107.47/cwt	105.00–110.00	766	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	265	171.18/cwt	170.00–172.50	454	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,328	65.47/cwt	65.00–66.00	869	2
Bulls	—	—	1,370	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	1,151	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	—	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	482.50/cwt	380.00–550.00	—	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	812.14/cwt	750.00–850.00	—	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,000.00/cwt	1,000.00–1,000.00	—	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	705.00/cwt	690.00–720.00	—	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,150.00/cwt	1,150.00–1,150.00	—	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	578	100.06/cwt	95.00–105.00	578	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	115.74/cwt	115.00–116.00	723	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	785	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	824	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	658	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	605	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	669	118.59/cwt	116.00–122.00	793	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	129.55/cwt	128.00–132.00	670	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	150.26/cwt	149.00–153.00	645	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	313	161.03/cwt	155.00–167.50	504	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	732	118.37/cwt	114.00–122.00	866	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	563	123.80/cwt	122.00–128.00	697	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	120.02/cwt	117.00–122.00	743	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	461	140.78/cwt	140.00–143.00	649	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	835	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	952	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	355	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	550	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	495	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	495	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	485	114.06/cwt	110.00–116.00	553	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	119.28/cwt	118.00–121.00	506	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	108.13/cwt	105.00–110.00	562	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	395	124.67/cwt	120.00–129.00	492	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	300	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	390	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	621	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	613	116.51/cwt	116.00–117.00	714	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	410	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	554	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,055	52.48/cwt	52.00–53.00	554	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,333	58.22/cwt	54.00–63.00	776	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,495	66.00/cwt	66.00–66.00	987	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,183	60.20/cwt	55.00–64.00	712	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,077	53.70/cwt	53.00–54.00	578	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	486	122.34/cwt	117.50–128.00	595	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	116.90/cwt	115.00–121.00	606	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	609	108.60/cwt	107.00–113.00	661	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	572	113.86/cwt	111.00–117.00	651	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	132.24/cwt	130.00–135.00	493	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	311	140.53/cwt	133.00–143.00	437	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	415	125.61/cwt	124.00–130.00	521	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	106.55/cwt	105.00–108.00	717	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	720	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	205	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	323	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	530	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	557	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	522	113.98/cwt	110.00–125.00	595	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	416	129.89/cwt	127.50–132.50	540	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	612	102.49/cwt	100.00–105.00	627	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	575	105.97/cwt	105.00–107.50	609	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	469	121.30/cwt	117.50–122.50	569	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	375	142.08/cwt	140.00–144.00	533	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	795	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	676	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	335	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	494	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	260	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	384	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	373	147.62/cwt	144.00–153.00	551	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	530	120.38/cwt	117.50–126.00	638	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	475	129.14/cwt	125.00–137.00	613	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	422	139.44/cwt	135.00–145.00	588	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	109.94/cwt	106.00–114.00	685	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	321	155.10/cwt	150.00–160.00	498	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	785	102.98/cwt	100.00–105.00	808	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	564	112.62/cwt	109.00–119.00	635	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	690	107.67/cwt	106.00–110.00	743	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	818	81.03/cwt	79.00–83.00	663	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 Sep 9, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 317Last week 539Year ago 565

Slaughter CattleReceipts 39Last week 73Year ago 67

Replacement CattleReceipts 25Last week 55Year ago 423

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes 2.00-4.00 higher. Replacement cows steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	713	105.00–110.00	107.47
2	—	265	170.00–172.50	171.18
20	—	373	144.00–153.00	147.62
19	—	530	117.50–126.00	120.38
15	—	475	125.00–137.00	129.14
15	—	422	135.00–145.00	139.44
14	—	623	106.00–114.00	109.94
9	—	321	150.00–160.00	155.10
6	—	785	100.00–105.00	102.98
6	—	564	109.00–119.00	112.62
3	—	690	106.00–110.00	107.67
2	—	818	79.00–83.00	81.03
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	105.00	105.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	522	110.00–125.00	113.98
7	—	416	127.50–132.50	129.89
6	—	612	100.00–105.00	102.49
5	—	575	105.00–107.50	105.97
4	—	469	117.50–122.50	121.30
2	—	375	140.00–144.00	142.08
1	—	795	85.00	85.00
1	—	335	147.50	147.50
1	—	260	147.50	147.50
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	578	95.00–105.00	100.06
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	625	115.00–116.00	115.74
1	—	785	105.00	105.00
1	—	560	117.50	117.50
1	—	465	130.00	130.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	669	116.00–122.00	118.59
7	—	517	128.00–132.00	129.55
7	—	429	149.00–153.00	150.26
6	—	313	155.00–167.50	161.03
5	—	732	114.00–122.00	118.37
5	—	563	122.00–128.00	123.80
4	—	619	117.00–122.00	120.02
4	—	461	140.00–143.00	140.78
1	—	835	114.00	114.00
1	—	355	155.00	155.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	495	100.00	100.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	485	110.00–116.00	114.06
7	—	424	118.00–121.00	119.28
4	—	520	105.00–110.00	108.13
3	—	395	120.00–129.00	124.67
2	—	300	130.00	130.00
1	—	575	108.00	108.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	613	116.00–117.00	116.51
1	—	410	135.00	135.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	486	117.50–128.00	122.34
11	—	518	115.00–121.00	116.90
7	—	609	107.00–113.00	108.60
6	—	572	111.00–117.00	113.86
6	—	373	130.00–135.00	132.24
6	—	311	133.00–143.00	140.53
5	—	415	124.00–130.00	125.61
2	—	673	105.00–108.00	106.55
1	—	720	100.00	100.00
1	—	205	157.50	157.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,328	65.00–66.00	65.47
15	—	1,183	55.00–64.00	60.20
3	—	1,077	53.00–54.00	53.70
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,055	52.00–53.00	52.48
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,333	54.00–63.00	58.22
1	—	1,495	66.00	66.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,370	84.00	84.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	700.00	700.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	380.00–550.00	482.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	750.00–850.00	812.14
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	690.00–720.00	705.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,150.00	1,150.00

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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Bulls · 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