Name: Moulton Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-08-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-08-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $351.01/cwt on 20 head. That ranks 2 of 27 comparable sales and sits −58.67 against this barn's trailing median of $409.68.

Average price

$351.01

20 head · 544 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,910

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$18.51/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.45

vs AL average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	529	361.19	1,911	9thin
Medium and Large 2	556	342.68	1,907	11thin

One grade step is worth $18.51/cwt here — about $4 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

27 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $446.47, low $340.41, median $409.68 across 27 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale20 hd

351.01

—

AL average16 barns · 513 hd

354.47

−3.45

This barn, trailing median27 sales

409.68

−58.67

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	—	High	1,568	198.46	3,112	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,409	168.01	2,368	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,129	166.39	1,879	7thin

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,617	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,550	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,275	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,233	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$4,600	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$3,100	1thin

Every lot, as filed

53 lots · USDA AMS · Valley Livestock - Moulton, 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	350–400	373	463.96/cwt	460.00–470.00	1,731	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	550–600	565	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	2,091	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	474	391.09/cwt	380.00–400.00	1,854	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	559	355.48/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,987	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	365	445.14/cwt	440.00–450.00	1,625	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	533	350.98/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,871	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	613	312.55/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,916	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	319	477.27/cwt	465.00–485.00	1,522	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	421	408.71/cwt	400.00–415.00	1,721	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	467	370.73/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,731	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	423	442.40/cwt	440.00–445.00	1,871	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	638	362.00/cwt	362.00–362.00	2,310	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	383	400.87/cwt	395.00–405.00	1,535	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	570	367.00/cwt	367.00–367.00	2,092	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	650	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,210	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	428	369.36/cwt	360.00–372.00	1,581	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	481	357.44/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,719	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	625	316.02/cwt	315.00–317.00	1,975	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	559	334.99/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,873	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	576	335.77/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,934	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,540	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	2,449	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,285	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,979	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,098	171.28/cwt	170.00–172.00	1,881	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,108	165.64/cwt	161.00–168.00	1,835	3
Bulls	—	—	1,850	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	3,885	1
Bulls	—	—	1,525	198.10/cwt	195.00–201.00	3,021	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	4,600.00/head	4,600.00–4,600.00	4,600	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,616.67/head	2,550.00–2,650.00	2,617	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,233.33/head	2,200.00–2,300.00	2,233	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	2,550.00/head	2,450.00–2,650.00	2,550	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	—	2,275.00/head	2,200.00–2,325.00	2,275	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	—	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	710	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,237	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	535	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,033	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	517	347.52/cwt	335.00–355.00	1,797	8
Bulls	—	—	1,415	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	2,660	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,420	179.05/cwt	178.00–180.00	2,543	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,333	161.48/cwt	161.00–162.00	2,153	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	635	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,064	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	513	362.46/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,859	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	610	334.99/cwt	330.00–340.00	2,043	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	600–650	620	357.52/cwt	355.00–360.00	2,217	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	650–700	654	335.75/cwt	335.00–336.00	2,196	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	326	499.81/cwt	490.00–510.00	1,629	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	409	438.72/cwt	425.00–455.00	1,794	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	556	393.11/cwt	382.00–395.00	2,186	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	592	359.02/cwt	345.00–363.00	2,125	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	433	387.42/cwt	380.00–405.00	1,678	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	450–500	460	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,794	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	357	419.95/cwt	410.00–430.00	1,499	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	472	375.11/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,771	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	505	365.76/cwt	360.00–372.00	1,847	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	476	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,999	5

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 →

Valley Livestock - Moulton, AL

Wed Aug 27, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 250Last week 249Year ago 747

Slaughter CattleReceipts 35Last week 26Year ago 127

Replacement CattleReceipts 36Last week 70Year ago 101

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	326	490.00–510.00	499.81
6	350–400	373	460.00–470.00	463.96
4	400–450	409	425.00–455.00	438.72
4	450–500	474	380.00–400.00	391.09
5	500–550	505	360.00–372.00	365.76
4	550–600	559	350.00–365.00	355.48
3	600–650	610	330.00–340.00	334.99
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	319	465.00–485.00	477.27
6	350–400	365	440.00–450.00	445.14
8	400–450	421	400.00–415.00	408.71
7	450–500	467	365.00–375.00	370.73
5	500–550	533	345.00–355.00	350.98
6	550–600	576	330.00–340.00	335.77
4	600–650	613	310.00–315.00	312.55
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	565	370.00	370.00
2	600–650	620	355.00–360.00	357.52
4	650–700	654	335.00–336.00	335.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	383	395.00–405.00	400.87
5	400–450	428	360.00–372.00	369.36
6	450–500	481	350.00–365.00	357.44
8	500–550	517	335.00–355.00	347.52
4	550–600	559	330.00–340.00	334.99
2	600–650	625	315.00–317.00	316.02
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	357	410.00–430.00	419.95
6	400–450	433	380.00–405.00	387.42
3	450–500	472	370.00–380.00	375.11
4	500–550	513	360.00–365.00	362.46
6	550–600	592	345.00–363.00	359.02
2	600–650	635	325.00	325.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	460	390.00	390.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	423	440.00–445.00	442.40
2	500–550	535	380.00	380.00
2	550–600	570	367.00	367.00
2	600–650	638	362.00	362.00
1	650–700	650	340.00	340.00
1	700–750	710	315.00	315.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	450–500	476	420.00	420.00
7	550–600	556	382.00–395.00	393.11

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,540	159.00	159.00
2	—	1,420	178.00–180.00	179.05
2	—	1,333	161.00–162.00	161.48
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,285	154.00	154.00
3	—	1,098	170.00–172.00	171.28
3	—	1,108	161.00–168.00	165.64
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,850	210.00	210.00
3	—	1,525	195.00–201.00	198.10
1	—	1,415	188.00	188.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	4,600.00	4,600.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	3,100.00	3,100.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	2,550.00–2,650.00	2,616.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	2,200.00–2,300.00	2,233.33
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,450.00–2,650.00	2,550.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	2,200.00–2,325.00	2,275.00

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 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Valley Livestock - Moulton, AL

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle