Name: Brundidge Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2021-09-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-09-08

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-5.00 lower. Feeder classes mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $131.83/cwt on 180 head.

Average price

$131.83

180 head · 505 lb average

Value per head Derived

$666

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$208

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

$17.88/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.13

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	509	133.72	681	153
Medium and Large 2	504	122.64	618	21
Medium and Large 3	408	115.83	473	6thin

One grade step is worth $17.88/cwt here — about $208 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 sale180 hd

131.83

—

AL average10 barns · 1,295 hd

130.70

+1.13

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	—	High	1,575	93.00	1,465	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,189	64.36	765	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,258	63.17	795	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	963	45.90	442	10

Every lot, as filed

65 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%	—	1,207	64.50/cwt	58.50–68.50	779	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,110	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	644	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	991	48.52/cwt	45.00–56.00	481	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	912	41.39/cwt	41.00–42.00	377	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,258	63.17/cwt	62.00–65.00	795	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,100	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	638	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,238	73.25/cwt	72.50–74.00	907	2
Bulls	—	—	1,575	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	1,465	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	485.71/cwt	440.00–550.00	—	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	630.00/cwt	550.00–700.00	—	6
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	—	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	—	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	—	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	—	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	785.00/cwt	650.00–900.00	—	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	—	825.00/cwt	750.00–900.00	—	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	590	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	637	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	410	127.56/cwt	125.00–130.00	523	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	800	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	944	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	317	161.65/cwt	157.00–170.00	512	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	475	142.51/cwt	128.00–150.00	677	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	475	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	546	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	524	124.84/cwt	119.00–132.00	654	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	670	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	824	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	431	151.04/cwt	147.50–157.50	651	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	125.94/cwt	124.00–128.00	785	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	474	157.20/cwt	154.00–160.00	745	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	610	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	671	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	510	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	536	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	480	123.47/cwt	122.50–125.00	593	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	526	137.07/cwt	132.50–147.50	721	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	133.03/cwt	132.00–135.00	704	43
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	585	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	720	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	363	158.06/cwt	155.00–162.50	574	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	373	169.43/cwt	165.00–173.00	632	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	428	163.98/cwt	157.50–170.00	702	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	772	119.31/cwt	118.00–120.00	921	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	580	133.05/cwt	125.00–135.50	772	26
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	250	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	485	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	327	181.81/cwt	175.00–187.00	595	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	532	144.39/cwt	135.00–149.00	768	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	865	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,021	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	503	157.51/cwt	157.00–159.00	792	29
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	576	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	439	169.08/cwt	168.00–170.00	742	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	672	111.71/cwt	110.00–114.00	751	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	638	136.25/cwt	134.00–136.50	869	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	188.77/cwt	187.50–190.00	604	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	550	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	814	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	481	165.47/cwt	160.00–168.00	796	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	740	129.71/cwt	129.00–131.00	960	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	340	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	473	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	655	130.47/cwt	127.00–134.00	855	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	390	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	561	128.98/cwt	127.00–134.00	724	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	151.26/cwt	144.00–160.00	484	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	131.41/cwt	125.00–134.00	746	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	704	122.01/cwt	119.00–123.00	859	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	135.78/cwt	132.00–142.50	591	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	133.85/cwt	127.50–137.00	626	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	350	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	592	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	130.28/cwt	125.00–134.00	816	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	366	142.82/cwt	140.00–145.00	523	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	351	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	388	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	458	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	107.55/cwt	105.00–110.00	570	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	685	120.16/cwt	117.00–126.00	823	6

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 8, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 479Last week 411Year ago 317

Slaughter CattleReceipts 28Last week 51Year ago 39

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 12Year ago 25

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-5.00 lower. Feeder classes mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows steady.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,207	58.50–68.50	64.50
3	—	1,100	58.00	58.00
2	—	1,238	72.50–74.00	73.25
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,110	58.00	58.00
4	—	991	45.00–56.00	48.52
5	—	912	41.00–42.00	41.39
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,258	62.00–65.00	63.17
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,575	93.00	93.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	—	440.00–550.00	485.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	600.00	600.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	550.00–700.00	630.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	650.00–900.00	785.00
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	225.00	225.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	750.00–900.00	825.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	590	108.00	108.00
2	—	410	125.00–130.00	127.56
2	—	475	115.00	115.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	800	118.00	118.00
1	—	670	123.00	123.00
4	—	623	124.00–128.00	125.94
4	—	474	154.00–160.00	157.20
9	—	526	132.50–147.50	137.07
14	—	373	165.00–173.00	169.43
10	—	428	157.50–170.00	163.98
3	—	772	118.00–120.00	119.31
26	—	580	125.00–135.50	133.05
1	—	250	194.00	194.00
5	—	327	175.00–187.00	181.81
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	317	157.00–170.00	161.65
3	—	475	128.00–150.00	142.51
11	—	524	119.00–132.00	124.84
7	—	431	147.50–157.50	151.04
2	—	610	110.00	110.00
3	—	585	123.00	123.00
5	—	363	155.00–162.50	158.06
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	105.00	105.00
5	—	388	118.00	118.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	480	122.50–125.00	123.47
7	—	672	110.00–114.00	111.71
2	—	340	139.00	139.00
3	—	225	156.00	156.00
4	—	530	105.00–110.00	107.55
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	529	132.00–135.00	133.03
7	—	320	144.00–160.00	151.26
12	—	568	125.00–134.00	131.41
4	—	704	119.00–123.00	122.01
23	—	435	132.00–142.50	135.78
32	—	468	127.50–137.00	133.85
18	—	626	125.00–134.00	130.28
8	—	366	140.00–145.00	142.82
6	—	685	117.00–126.00	120.16
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	532	135.00–149.00	144.39
1	—	360	160.00	160.00
11	—	561	127.00–134.00	128.98
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	865	118.00	118.00
29	—	503	157.00–159.00	157.51
10	—	439	168.00–170.00	169.08
17	—	638	134.00–136.50	136.25
2	—	320	187.50–190.00	188.77
2	—	550	148.00	148.00
7	—	481	160.00–168.00	165.47
7	—	740	129.00–131.00	129.71
2	—	655	127.00–134.00	130.47
3	—	350	169.00	169.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	325	120.00	120.00

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