Name: Florence Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2019-05-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-05-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand on feeders moderate. Replacement cow and pairs sold steady.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $140.48/cwt on 143 head. That ranks 1 of 15 comparable sales and sits −61.85 against this barn's trailing median of $202.33.

Average price

$140.48

143 head · 480 lb average

Value per head Derived

$675

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$131

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

$1.28/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.01

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 3	431	141.13	609	39
Medium and Large 2	489	140.36	686	79
Medium and Large 1	529	139.85	740	25

One grade step is worth $1.28/cwt here — about −$131 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.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

15 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $212.33, low $181.39, median $202.33 across 15 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale143 hd

140.48

—

AL average4 barns · 495 hd

135.47

+5.01

This barn, trailing median15 sales

202.33

−61.85

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	1,748	75.94	1,328	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,225	51.47	631	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,325	51.00	676	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,005	43.94	442	21

Every lot, as filed

89 lots · USDA AMS · Tennessee Valley Livestock - Florence, 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	—	293	159.19/cwt	157.00–162.00	466	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	374	149.73/cwt	147.00–152.00	560	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	431	141.43/cwt	138.00–145.00	610	8
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 2	—	879	529.51/cwt	450.00–600.00	4,654	8
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 2	—	925	750.00/cwt	750.00–750.00	6,938	1
Bred Cows	Small and Medium 2	—	931	661.74/cwt	625.00–750.00	6,161	4
Bulls	—	—	1,935	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	1,587	1
Bulls	—	—	1,626	72.59/cwt	71.00–74.00	1,180	5
Bulls	—	—	1,833	78.08/cwt	75.00–80.00	1,431	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,140	43.00/cwt	43.00–43.00	490	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,346	54.25/cwt	53.00–56.00	730	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,154	50.28/cwt	48.00–52.00	580	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,325	51.00/cwt	51.00–51.00	676	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	977	41.55/cwt	40.00–43.00	406	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,026	45.73/cwt	44.00–48.00	469	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Large 2	—	1,400	1,055.18/cwt	1,050.00–1,060.00	14,773	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,075	916.58/cwt	800.00–1,000.00	9,853	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 2	—	1,210	1,280.79/cwt	1,150.00–1,350.00	15,498	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 2	—	892	935.75/cwt	850.00–1,050.00	8,347	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small and Medium 3	—	831	600.27/cwt	550.00–725.00	4,988	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	369	128.98/cwt	127.00–130.00	476	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	418	125.97/cwt	124.00–127.00	527	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	469	121.98/cwt	120.00–123.00	572	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	696	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	495	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	693	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	585	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	819	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	884	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	534	151.32/cwt	151.00–152.00	808	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	530	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	822	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	280	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	504	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	742	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	585	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	790	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	152.94/cwt	150.00–155.00	720	4
Bred Cows	Large 2	—	1,350	1,175.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,175.00	15,863	1
Bred Cows	Large 3	—	1,400	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	11,200	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,079	738.13/cwt	650.00–785.00	7,964	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,131	1,013.67/cwt	925.00–1,050.00	11,465	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 2	—	1,177	825.81/cwt	800.00–850.00	9,720	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,025	473.33/cwt	435.00–550.00	4,852	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,219	806.92/cwt	675.00–850.00	9,836	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,071	600.18/cwt	550.00–650.00	6,428	4
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	843	378.70/cwt	330.00–400.00	3,192	3
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	885	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	4,204	1
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	780	445.13/cwt	425.00–465.00	3,472	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	479	134.57/cwt	132.00–137.00	645	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	270	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	446	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	585	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	714	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	693	114.50/cwt	114.00–115.00	793	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	443	137.00/cwt	136.00–138.00	607	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	128.38/cwt	126.00–130.00	669	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	136.59/cwt	133.00–138.00	647	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	465	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	651	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	570	130.98/cwt	130.00–132.00	747	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	747	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	896	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	787	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	842	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	508	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	691	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	340	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	493	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	615	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	713	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	119.44/cwt	117.00–122.00	678	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	282	152.88/cwt	150.00–157.00	431	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	533	122.48/cwt	122.00–124.00	653	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	135.48/cwt	134.00–137.00	512	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	127.53/cwt	125.00–130.00	603	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	132.33/cwt	130.00–135.00	565	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	228	149.36/cwt	147.00–152.00	341	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	580	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	650	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	270	140.55/cwt	137.00–145.00	379	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	320	132.75/cwt	130.00–135.00	425	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	705	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	832	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	425	153.46/cwt	152.00–155.00	652	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	567	136.32/cwt	135.00–137.00	773	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	620	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	769	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	472	147.95/cwt	145.00–150.00	698	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	528	140.26/cwt	137.00–142.00	741	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	233	174.47/cwt	172.00–177.00	407	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	740	111.00/cwt	110.00–112.00	821	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	326	166.72/cwt	165.00–172.00	544	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	370	158.44/cwt	155.00–162.00	586	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	675	114.98/cwt	112.00–116.00	776	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	574	130.33/cwt	127.00–135.00	748	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	622	121.16/cwt	120.00–123.00	754	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	135.86/cwt	135.00–137.00	715	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	426	148.69/cwt	145.00–152.00	633	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	483	140.04/cwt	137.00–145.00	676	29
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	230	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	384	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	595	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	726	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	520	130.60/cwt	128.00–132.00	679	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	331	154.43/cwt	152.00–157.00	511	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	625	113.21/cwt	112.00–115.00	708	4

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 →

Tennessee Valley Livestock - Florence, AL

Mon May 6, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 706Last week 0Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 86Last week 0Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 100Last week 0Year ago 0

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand on feeders moderate. Replacement cow and pairs sold steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	293	157.00–162.00	159.19
5	—	374	147.00–152.00	149.73
8	—	431	138.00–145.00	141.43
8	—	479	132.00–137.00	134.57
1	—	230	167.00	167.00
1	—	595	122.00	122.00
3	—	520	128.00–132.00	130.60
4	—	331	152.00–157.00	154.43
4	—	625	112.00–115.00	113.21
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	705	118.00	118.00
2	—	425	152.00–155.00	153.46
3	—	567	135.00–137.00	136.32
3	—	620	124.00	124.00
6	—	472	145.00–150.00	147.95
10	—	528	137.00–142.00	140.26
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	233	172.00–177.00	174.47
2	—	740	110.00–112.00	111.00
4	—	326	165.00–172.00	166.72
4	—	370	155.00–162.00	158.44
4	—	675	112.00–116.00	114.98
5	—	574	127.00–135.00	130.33
6	—	622	120.00–123.00	121.16
8	—	526	135.00–137.00	135.86
15	—	426	145.00–152.00	148.69
29	—	483	137.00–145.00	140.04
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	369	127.00–130.00	128.98
6	—	418	124.00–127.00	125.97
7	—	469	120.00–123.00	121.98
2	—	228	147.00–152.00	149.36
2	—	580	112.00	112.00
3	—	270	137.00–145.00	140.55
5	—	320	130.00–135.00	132.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	270	165.00	165.00
1	—	585	122.00	122.00
2	—	693	114.00–115.00	114.50
5	—	443	136.00–138.00	137.00
5	—	521	126.00–130.00	128.38
8	—	474	133.00–138.00	136.59
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	140.00	140.00
2	—	570	130.00–132.00	130.98
7	—	747	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	787	107.00	107.00
3	—	508	136.00	136.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	145.00	145.00
1	—	615	116.00	116.00
2	—	568	117.00–122.00	119.44
3	—	282	150.00–157.00	152.88
4	—	533	122.00–124.00	122.48
12	—	378	134.00–137.00	135.48
14	—	473	125.00–130.00	127.53
19	—	427	130.00–135.00	132.33
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	435	160.00	160.00
1	—	495	140.00	140.00
1	—	585	140.00	140.00
1	—	660	134.00	134.00
6	—	534	151.00–152.00	151.32
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	530	155.00	155.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	280	180.00	180.00
1	—	530	140.00	140.00
1	—	585	135.00	135.00
4	—	471	150.00–155.00	152.94

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	879	450.00–600.00	529.51
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	925	750.00	750.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	931	625.00–750.00	661.74
Bred Cows — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,350	1,175.00	1,175.00
Bred Cows — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,400	800.00	800.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,079	650.00–785.00	738.13
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,131	925.00–1,050.00	1,013.67
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,177	800.00–850.00	825.81
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,025	435.00–550.00	473.33
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,219	675.00–850.00	806.92
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,071	550.00–650.00	600.18
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	843	330.00–400.00	378.70
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	885	475.00	475.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	780	425.00–465.00	445.13
Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,400	1,050.00–1,060.00	1,055.18
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	18	—	1,075	800.00–1,000.00	916.58
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,210	1,150.00–1,350.00	1,280.79
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	9	—	892	850.00–1,050.00	935.75
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	11	—	831	550.00–725.00	600.27

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,935	82.00	82.00
5	—	1,626	71.00–74.00	72.59
5	—	1,833	75.00–80.00	78.08
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,140	43.00	43.00
9	—	1,346	53.00–56.00	54.25
14	—	1,154	48.00–52.00	50.28
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,325	51.00	51.00
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	977	40.00–43.00	41.55
12	—	1,026	44.00–48.00	45.73

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

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How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

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How this sale compares

Tennessee Valley Livestock - Florence, AL

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

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