Name: Florence Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-01-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-01-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady. Demand on feeders good. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $130.24/cwt on 119 head.

Average price

$130.24

119 head · 447 lb average

Value per head Derived

$582

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$96

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

$8.47/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.00

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	467	133.17	622	51
Medium and Large 2	438	130.25	571	41
Medium and Large 3	422	124.70	526	27

One grade step is worth $8.47/cwt here — about $96 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 sale119 hd

130.24

—

AL average15 barns · 1,921 hd

134.24

−4.00

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	1,461	65.88	962	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,453	48.71	708	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,193	48.62	580	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,017	41.00	417	12

Every lot, as filed

85 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	623	103.94/cwt	102.00–106.00	648	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	685	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	260	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	377	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	275	139.36/cwt	137.00–142.00	383	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	322	134.61/cwt	132.00–137.00	433	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	505	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	581	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	133.14/cwt	130.00–135.00	559	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	613	119.75/cwt	119.00–120.00	734	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	123.20/cwt	120.00–125.00	702	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	519	121.83/cwt	119.00–125.00	632	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	136.84/cwt	135.00–138.00	510	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	127.65/cwt	125.00–130.00	601	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	665	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	645	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	839	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	485	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	761	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	710	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	390	163.00/cwt	162.00–164.00	636	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	141.08/cwt	140.00–142.00	526	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	136.79/cwt	134.00–140.00	580	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,225	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	15,925	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	788	638.02/cwt	625.00–650.00	5,028	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	565	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	791	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	729	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	435	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	695	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	869	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,241	715.41/cwt	580.00–1,100.00	8,878	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,207	1,040.51/cwt	935.00–1,265.00	12,559	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	815	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	7,335	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	865	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	6,271	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	1,255	1,060.00/cwt	1,060.00–1,060.00	13,303	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	1,135	750.00/cwt	750.00–750.00	8,513	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	847	546.33/cwt	475.00–610.00	4,627	9
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	810	620.00/cwt	620.00–620.00	5,022	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	780	346.76/cwt	290.00–400.00	2,705	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,073	488.05/cwt	475.00–500.00	5,237	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,228	790.89/cwt	700.00–875.00	9,712	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	535	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	749	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	663	118.48/cwt	117.00–120.00	786	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	723	117.98/cwt	117.00–119.00	853	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	472	134.63/cwt	132.00–137.00	635	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	420	144.04/cwt	139.00–147.00	605	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	560	122.99/cwt	122.00–125.00	689	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	760	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	836	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	730	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	847	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	281	175.31/cwt	172.00–180.00	493	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	313	160.66/cwt	160.00–162.00	503	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	515	131.31/cwt	130.00–132.00	676	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	370	152.27/cwt	150.00–155.00	563	3
Bulls	—	—	1,475	63.75/cwt	62.00–65.00	940	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	265	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	437	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	580	133.99/cwt	132.00–135.00	777	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	422	150.49/cwt	147.00–153.00	635	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	370	157.74/cwt	155.00–162.00	584	11
Bulls	—	—	1,442	68.73/cwt	67.00–72.00	991	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	535	135.58/cwt	132.00–137.00	725	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	317	168.06/cwt	162.00–172.00	533	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	640	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	813	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	579	129.46/cwt	127.00–132.00	750	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	725	109.99/cwt	108.00–112.00	797	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	149.75/cwt	147.00–152.00	704	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	420	157.95/cwt	155.00–160.00	663	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	373	165.23/cwt	160.00–170.00	616	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	980	38.00/cwt	38.00–38.00	372	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	217	149.47/cwt	145.00–152.00	324	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	372	129.52/cwt	125.00–132.00	482	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	426	123.47/cwt	122.00–125.00	526	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	469	119.42/cwt	115.00–122.00	560	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	670	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	670	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	143.42/cwt	142.00–145.00	470	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	295	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	434	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	484	132.82/cwt	130.00–135.00	643	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	139.94/cwt	138.00–142.00	455	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	528	127.20/cwt	125.00–130.00	672	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	580	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	621	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,203	42.49/cwt	42.00–43.00	511	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,156	52.55/cwt	51.00–55.00	607	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,205	47.91/cwt	45.00–50.00	577	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,453	48.71/cwt	47.00–50.00	708	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,036	42.50/cwt	40.00–45.00	440	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	765	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	685	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	822	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	755	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	883	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	278	180.99/cwt	180.00–182.00	503	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	477	142.45/cwt	137.00–147.00	679	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	333	175.57/cwt	172.00–180.00	585	3

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 Jan 20, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 616Last week 490Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 73Last week 115Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 54Last week 49Year ago 0

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady. Demand on feeders good. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	623	102.00–106.00	103.94
2	—	275	137.00–142.00	139.36
3	—	322	132.00–137.00	134.61
1	—	505	115.00	115.00
3	—	217	145.00–152.00	149.47
3	—	372	125.00–132.00	129.52
4	—	426	122.00–125.00	123.47
6	—	469	115.00–122.00	119.42
1	—	670	100.00	100.00
2	—	580	107.00	107.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	640	107.00	107.00
1	—	260	145.00	145.00
10	—	420	130.00–135.00	133.14
8	—	519	119.00–125.00	121.83
8	—	373	135.00–138.00	136.84
7	—	471	125.00–130.00	127.65
2	—	568	117.00	117.00
4	—	325	138.00–142.00	139.94
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	613	119.00–120.00	119.75
4	—	570	120.00–125.00	123.20
10	—	373	140.00–142.00	141.08
7	—	424	134.00–140.00	136.79
2	—	328	142.00–145.00	143.42
4	—	295	147.00	147.00
13	—	484	130.00–135.00	132.82
4	—	528	125.00–130.00	127.20
1	—	665	115.00	115.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	110.00	110.00
1	—	730	116.00	116.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	645	130.00	130.00
1	—	485	157.00	157.00
1	—	430	165.00	165.00
1	—	565	140.00	140.00
1	—	695	125.00	125.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	390	162.00–164.00	163.00
1	—	470	155.00	155.00
1	—	235	185.00	185.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	535	140.00	140.00
2	—	723	117.00–119.00	117.98
3	—	580	132.00–135.00	133.99
1	—	640	127.00	127.00
5	—	470	147.00–152.00	149.75
5	—	420	155.00–160.00	157.95
5	—	373	160.00–170.00	165.23
1	—	685	120.00	120.00
1	—	755	117.00	117.00
2	—	278	180.00–182.00	180.99
3	—	333	172.00–180.00	175.57
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	663	117.00–120.00	118.48
5	—	281	172.00–180.00	175.31
14	—	422	147.00–153.00	150.49
11	—	370	155.00–162.00	157.74
5	—	535	132.00–137.00	135.58
5	—	317	162.00–172.00	168.06
4	—	579	127.00–132.00	129.46
2	—	725	108.00–112.00	109.99
9	—	477	137.00–147.00	142.45
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	472	132.00–137.00	134.63
6	—	420	139.00–147.00	144.04
3	—	560	122.00–125.00	122.99
3	—	313	160.00–162.00	160.66
3	—	515	130.00–132.00	131.31
3	—	370	150.00–155.00	152.27
1	—	265	165.00	165.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,225	1,300.00	1,300.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	788	625.00–650.00	638.02
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	815	900.00	900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	865	725.00	725.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,255	1,060.00	1,060.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,135	750.00	750.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	1,241	580.00–1,100.00	715.41
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	1,207	935.00–1,265.00	1,040.51
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,228	700.00–875.00	790.89
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	847	475.00–610.00	546.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	810	620.00	620.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	780	290.00–400.00	346.76
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,073	475.00–500.00	488.05

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,475	62.00–65.00	63.75
3	—	1,442	67.00–72.00	68.73
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	980	38.00	38.00
8	—	1,036	40.00–45.00	42.50
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,203	42.00–43.00	42.49
6	—	1,156	51.00–55.00	52.55
16	—	1,205	45.00–50.00	47.91
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,453	47.00–50.00	48.71

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

Tennessee Valley Livestock - Florence, AL

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle