Name: Florence Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-09-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-09-12

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower with high yielding boning and breaking cows up to 93. Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower, feeder bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $161.81/cwt on 126 head. That ranks 1 of 15 comparable sales and sits −40.52 against this barn's trailing median of $202.33.

Average price

$161.81

126 head · 496 lb average

Value per head Derived

$802

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$131

per head · Medium and Large 3 over Medium and Large 2

$10.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.51

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 3	423	165.77	701	44
Medium and Large 1	534	164.72	880	39
Medium and Large 2	536	155.13	832	43

One grade step is worth $10.64/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 sale126 hd

161.81

—

AL average16 barns · 1,389 hd

158.30

+3.51

This barn, trailing median15 sales

202.33

−40.52

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	1,623	103.14	1,674	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,406	83.04	1,168	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,179	78.99	932	93
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,024	62.13	636	45

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,355	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,027	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$995	9
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$951	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$830	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,458	6

Every lot, as filed

88 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 1	—	476	158.13/cwt	155.00–162.00	753	15
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	415	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	747	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	179.23/cwt	177.00–180.00	848	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	750	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,178	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	716	169.24/cwt	168.00–172.00	1,212	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	163.35/cwt	162.00–164.00	614	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	378	157.00/cwt	154.00–160.00	593	10
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	388	184.04/cwt	182.00–186.00	714	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	219.68/cwt	217.00–225.00	721	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	153.87/cwt	152.00–158.00	797	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	712	128.68/cwt	125.00–131.00	916	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	477	145.67/cwt	145.00–147.00	695	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	424	151.25/cwt	149.00–154.00	641	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	437	165.32/cwt	162.00–166.00	722	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	456	187.82/cwt	184.00–192.00	856	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	127.52/cwt	125.00–130.00	874	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	146.80/cwt	145.00–150.00	766	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	157.55/cwt	155.00–160.00	671	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	605	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	908	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	456	152.76/cwt	151.00–154.00	697	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	140.66/cwt	140.00–142.00	788	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	569	147.49/cwt	145.00–149.00	839	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	561	151.68/cwt	146.00–154.00	851	7
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	154.48/cwt	152.00–157.00	888	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	260	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	533	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	733	153.97/cwt	152.00–156.00	1,129	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	360	210.60/cwt	207.00–212.00	758	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	605	148.53/cwt	145.00–152.00	899	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	193.96/cwt	192.00–200.00	824	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	655	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,022	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	718	147.31/cwt	142.00–150.00	1,058	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	198.33/cwt	194.00–200.00	746	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	781	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	158.61/cwt	155.00–162.00	991	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	514	165.20/cwt	165.00–166.00	849	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	533	185.07/cwt	182.00–188.00	986	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	285	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	613	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	180.33/cwt	177.00–182.00	1,028	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	718	130.96/cwt	127.00–135.00	940	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	176.00/cwt	175.00–177.00	827	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	383	188.32/cwt	187.00–190.00	721	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	409	187.02/cwt	182.00–190.00	765	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	550	154.33/cwt	151.00–160.00	849	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	740	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,066	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,082	67.78/cwt	65.00–70.00	733	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	982	54.50/cwt	52.00–58.00	535	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	973	60.99/cwt	59.00–63.00	593	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,417	76.48/cwt	73.00–78.00	1,084	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,141	74.33/cwt	72.00–76.00	848	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,251	84.68/cwt	83.00–88.00	1,059	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,165	79.21/cwt	77.00–82.00	923	38
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,427	87.29/cwt	85.00–90.00	1,246	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,380	82.06/cwt	79.00–84.00	1,132	10
Bulls	—	—	1,331	97.03/cwt	93.00–99.00	1,291	4
Bulls	—	—	1,743	110.67/cwt	108.00–112.00	1,929	3
Bulls	—	—	1,704	103.32/cwt	100.00–106.00	1,761	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	966.63/head	900.00–1,075.00	967	8
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	830.00/head	800.00–850.00	830	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,355.00/head	1,355.00–1,355.00	1,355	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	1,026.75/head	975.00–1,075.00	1,027	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	902.00/head	850.00–935.00	902	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	1,099.50/head	1,088.00–1,111.00	1,100	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	1,225.00/head	1,225.00–1,225.00	1,225	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	476	165.43/cwt	164.00–168.00	787	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	137.83/cwt	135.00–140.00	859	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	266	193.51/cwt	190.00–200.00	515	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	585	140.99/cwt	140.00–142.00	825	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	631	145.53/cwt	142.00–150.00	918	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	371	194.55/cwt	192.00–200.00	722	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	519	147.79/cwt	142.00–150.00	767	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	328	203.65/cwt	200.00–206.00	668	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	421	176.18/cwt	174.00–180.00	742	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	325	185.31/cwt	182.00–186.00	602	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	420	165.70/cwt	162.00–170.00	696	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	507	167.26/cwt	167.00–168.00	848	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	673	141.39/cwt	137.00–144.00	952	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	368	175.71/cwt	172.00–180.00	647	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	156.82/cwt	152.00–160.00	825	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	735	123.50/cwt	122.00–125.00	908	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	673	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	888	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	465	156.02/cwt	155.00–157.00	725	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	627	128.35/cwt	125.00–130.00	805	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	577	133.01/cwt	132.00–135.00	767	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	304	163.00/cwt	162.00–164.00	496	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	690	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	828	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	138.76/cwt	136.00–142.00	859	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 Sep 12, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,089Last week 1,073Year ago 872

Slaughter CattleReceipts 221Last week 184Year ago 90

Replacement CattleReceipts 59Last week 43Year ago 123

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	476	155.00–162.00	158.13
6	—	518	152.00–158.00	153.87
3	—	712	125.00–131.00	128.68
6	—	437	162.00–166.00	165.32
7	—	561	146.00–154.00	151.68
4	—	619	136.00–142.00	138.76
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	376	162.00–164.00	163.35
2	—	685	125.00–130.00	127.52
10	—	522	145.00–150.00	146.80
7	—	426	155.00–160.00	157.55
4	—	456	151.00–154.00	152.76
3	—	560	140.00–142.00	140.66
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	378	154.00–160.00	157.00
6	—	477	145.00–147.00	145.67
12	—	424	149.00–154.00	151.25
3	—	627	125.00–130.00	128.35
3	—	577	132.00–135.00	133.01
4	—	304	162.00–164.00	163.00
1	—	690	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	150.00	150.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	180.00	180.00
2	—	388	182.00–186.00	184.04
2	—	575	152.00–157.00	154.48
1	—	260	205.00	205.00
2	—	605	145.00–152.00	148.53
5	—	514	165.00–166.00	165.20
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	473	177.00–180.00	179.23
1	—	655	156.00	156.00
3	—	718	142.00–150.00	147.31
8	—	376	194.00–200.00	198.33
1	—	420	186.00	186.00
2	—	625	155.00–162.00	158.61
1	—	285	215.00	215.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	750	157.00	157.00
4	—	716	168.00–172.00	169.24
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	328	217.00–225.00	219.68
5	—	456	184.00–192.00	187.82
2	—	733	152.00–156.00	153.97
5	—	360	207.00–212.00	210.60
6	—	425	192.00–200.00	193.96
2	—	533	182.00–188.00	185.07
3	—	570	177.00–182.00	180.33
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	569	145.00–149.00	147.49
3	—	383	187.00–190.00	188.32
7	—	476	164.00–168.00	165.43
6	—	623	135.00–140.00	137.83
4	—	421	174.00–180.00	176.18
11	—	526	152.00–160.00	156.82
2	—	735	122.00–125.00	123.50
2	—	673	132.00	132.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	718	127.00–135.00	130.96
2	—	470	175.00–177.00	176.00
5	—	409	182.00–190.00	187.02
3	—	550	151.00–160.00	154.33
8	—	631	142.00–150.00	145.53
5	—	371	192.00–200.00	194.55
3	—	328	200.00–206.00	203.65
4	—	507	167.00–168.00	167.26
5	—	673	137.00–144.00	141.39
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	740	144.00	144.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	266	190.00–200.00	193.51
2	—	585	140.00–142.00	140.99
11	—	519	142.00–150.00	147.79
6	—	325	182.00–186.00	185.31
15	—	420	162.00–170.00	165.70
4	—	368	172.00–180.00	175.71
2	—	465	155.00–157.00	156.02

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,082	65.00–70.00	67.78
13	—	982	52.00–58.00	54.50
12	—	973	59.00–63.00	60.99
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,417	73.00–78.00	76.48
10	—	1,427	85.00–90.00	87.29
10	—	1,380	79.00–84.00	82.06
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,141	72.00–76.00	74.33
24	—	1,251	83.00–88.00	84.68
38	—	1,165	77.00–82.00	79.21
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,331	93.00–99.00	97.03
3	—	1,743	108.00–112.00	110.67
10	—	1,704	100.00–106.00	103.32

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,125.00	1,125.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	1,625.00	1,625.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	900.00–1,075.00	966.63
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,355.00	1,355.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	850.00–935.00	902.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	800.00–850.00	830.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	975.00–1,075.00	1,026.75
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,088.00–1,111.00	1,099.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,225.00	1,225.00

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

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Tennessee Valley Livestock - Florence, AL

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