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Arab Stockyards

Name: Arab Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-05-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Arab, Alabama · Tue, May 27

● Final50 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1991

← May 13May 27Jun 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

232 head

▼ 101 vs last sale 333▼ 156 vs year ago 388 · −40.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

27 head

▼ 25 vs last sale 52▼ 29 vs year ago 56 · −51.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

22 head

▼ 15 vs last sale 37▲ 8 vs year ago 14 · +57.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold firm. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $342.08/cwt on 17 head. That ranks 7 of 33 comparable sales and sits −57.28 against this barn's trailing median of $399.35.

Average price

$342.08

17 head · 538 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,841

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$41

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

$20.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+18.22

vs AL average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	529	351.72	1,859	9thin
Medium and Large 2	549	331.24	1,818	8thin

One grade step is worth $20.48/cwt here — about $41 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale17 hd

342.08

—

AL average9 barns · 149 hd

323.86

+18.22

This barn, trailing median33 sales

399.35

−57.28

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

33 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $453.69, low $328.73, median $399.35 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,700	191.30	3,251	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,229	161.55	1,986	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,423	158.89	2,261	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	998	140.72	1,404	4thin

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)	—	$2,550	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,325	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,375	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,979	7

Every lot

50 lots · USDA AMS · Arab Livestock Market - Arab, AL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,785	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	490	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,887	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	508	357.46/cwt	355.00–360.00	1,816	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,913	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	620	337.00/cwt	337.00–337.00	2,089	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,156	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	315	357.86/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,127	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	385.05/cwt	375.00–390.00	1,224	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	371	353.79/cwt	340.00–365.00	1,313	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	414	360.37/cwt	355.00–372.00	1,492	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	345.72/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,466	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	457	323.32/cwt	320.00–325.00	1,478	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	465	334.89/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,557	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	323.51/cwt	322.00–325.00	1,676	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	312.45/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,672	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	551	316.00/cwt	310.00–322.00	1,741	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	568	298.69/cwt	295.00–300.00	1,697	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	615	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,814	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,867	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	250	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,063	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	324	413.65/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,340	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	395.08/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,304	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	362	388.27/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,406	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	386	413.58/cwt	407.00–417.00	1,596	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	408	398.22/cwt	390.00–410.00	1,625	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	415	380.06/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,577	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	376.72/cwt	367.00–385.00	1,771	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	481	357.01/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,717	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	509	358.06/cwt	350.00–370.00	1,823	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	529	339.95/cwt	330.00–345.00	1,798	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	339.03/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,926	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	569	322.52/cwt	315.00–330.00	1,835	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	322.35/cwt	315.00–337.00	1,976	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	618	305.14/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,886	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	668	317.97/cwt	315.00–321.00	2,124	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	668	302.49/cwt	300.00–305.00	2,021	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	713	305.56/cwt	300.00–317.00	2,179	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	720	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,016	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,615	179.98/cwt	179.00–181.00	2,907	2
Bulls	—	—	1,710	189.60/cwt	185.00–195.00	3,242	4
Bulls	—	—	1,763	206.00/cwt	200.00–215.00	3,632	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	998	140.72/cwt	137.00–145.00	1,404	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,135	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,623	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,248	174.52/cwt	174.00–175.00	2,178	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,248	159.08/cwt	158.00–161.00	1,985	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,423	158.89/cwt	158.00–160.00	2,261	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,325.00/head	2,325.00–2,325.00	2,325	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,375.00/head	3,350.00–3,400.00	3,375	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,978.57/head	2,850.00–3,225.00	2,979	7

This sale against other markets

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 →

Arab Livestock Market - Arab, AL

Tue May 27, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 232Last week 333Year ago 388

Slaughter CattleReceipts 27Last week 52Year ago 56

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 37Year ago 14

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold firm. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	330	390.00–400.00	395.08
3	350–400	362	385.00–390.00	388.27
4	400–450	415	375.00–385.00	380.06
5	450–500	481	350.00–365.00	357.01
4	500–550	529	330.00–345.00	339.95
4	550–600	569	315.00–330.00	322.52
2	600–650	618	300.00–310.00	305.14
2	650–700	668	300.00–305.00	302.49
1	700–750	720	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	250	425.00	425.00
4	300–350	324	410.00–420.00	413.65
5	350–400	386	407.00–417.00	413.58
3	400–450	408	390.00–410.00	398.22
4	450–500	470	367.00–385.00	376.72
6	500–550	509	350.00–370.00	358.06
3	550–600	568	335.00–345.00	339.03
3	600–650	613	315.00–337.00	322.35
2	650–700	668	315.00–321.00	317.97
3	700–750	713	300.00–317.00	305.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	315	350.00–365.00	357.86
7	350–400	371	340.00–365.00	353.79
6	400–450	424	340.00–350.00	345.72
3	450–500	457	320.00–325.00	323.32
2	500–550	535	310.00–315.00	312.45
4	550–600	568	295.00–300.00	298.69
1	600–650	615	295.00	295.00
1	650–700	655	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	318	375.00–390.00	385.05
5	400–450	414	355.00–372.00	360.37
2	450–500	465	330.00–340.00	334.89
2	500–550	518	322.00–325.00	323.51
4	550–600	551	310.00–322.00	316.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	490	385.00	385.00
2	500–550	508	355.00–360.00	357.46
1	600–650	620	337.00	337.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	420.00	420.00
2	500–550	510	375.00	375.00
1	600–650	625	345.00	345.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,423	158.00–160.00	158.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,248	158.00–161.00	159.08
1	—	1,135	143.00	143.00
2	—	1,248	174.00–175.00	174.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	998	137.00–145.00	140.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,615	179.00–181.00	179.98
4	—	1,710	185.00–195.00	189.60
2	—	1,763	200.00–215.00	206.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	2,550.00	2,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,325.00	2,325.00

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	—	—	3,350.00–3,400.00	3,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	2,850.00–3,225.00	2,978.57

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.