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Arab Stockyards

Name: Arab Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-07-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-07-29

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Arab, Alabama · Tue, Jul 29

● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1991

← Jul 22Jul 29Aug 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

303 head

▼ 137 vs last sale 440▲ 303 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

61 head

▲ 9 vs last sale 52▲ 61 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

17 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 19▲ 17 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. 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 $331.62/cwt on 27 head. That ranks 3 of 33 comparable sales and sits −67.73 against this barn's trailing median of $399.35.

Average price

$331.62

27 head · 541 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,795

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$146

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

$28.63/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.89

vs AL average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	536	338.56	1,814	18thin
Medium and Large 2	556	319.99	1,780	7thin
Medium and Large 3	538	309.93	1,667	2thin

One grade step is worth $28.63/cwt here — about $146 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale27 hd

331.62

—

AL average16 barns · 469 hd

333.52

−1.89

This barn, trailing median33 sales

399.35

−67.73

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	—	Average	1,464	190.30	2,786	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,359	167.84	2,280	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,197	158.03	1,892	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,108	148.35	1,643	6thin

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)	—	$2,525	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,500	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,975	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,825	3thin

Every lot

68 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	434.08/cwt	427.50–437.50	1,606	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	410	420.45/cwt	417.50–425.00	1,724	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	406.69/cwt	405.00–407.50	1,749	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	461	392.72/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,810	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	524	360.06/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,887	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,838	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	580	353.08/cwt	347.50–355.00	2,048	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	329.00/cwt	325.00–335.00	2,017	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	215	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	903	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	275	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,018	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	368	386.59/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,423	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	369.18/cwt	367.50–370.00	1,440	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	428	324.48/cwt	315.00–330.00	1,389	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	432	343.35/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,483	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	435	357.50/cwt	357.50–357.50	1,555	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	344.94/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,597	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,473	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	325.26/cwt	320.00–337.50	1,551	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	333.66/cwt	325.00–337.50	1,702	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	513	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,539	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	311.37/cwt	307.50–315.00	1,613	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	321.59/cwt	320.00–325.00	1,849	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	585	303.77/cwt	302.50–305.00	1,777	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,769	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	632	312.00/cwt	307.50–317.50	1,972	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	668	281.24/cwt	277.50–285.00	1,879	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	750	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,650	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	200	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,040	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	285	437.46/cwt	435.00–440.00	1,247	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	310	439.56/cwt	435.00–445.00	1,363	6
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	317	403.26/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,278	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	320	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,248	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	374	417.46/cwt	412.50–425.00	1,561	9
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	399.47/cwt	395.00–407.50	1,498	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	412	412.81/cwt	410.00–415.00	1,701	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	392.50/cwt	390.00–395.00	1,688	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	460	379.95/cwt	372.50–387.50	1,748	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	479	348.72/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,670	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	482	362.58/cwt	357.50–370.00	1,748	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	342.81/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,807	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	538	309.93/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,667	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	541	328.76/cwt	320.00–335.00	1,779	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	323.68/cwt	320.00–332.50	1,832	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	577	308.29/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,779	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	623	314.09/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,957	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	641	296.23/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,899	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	678	296.13/cwt	290.00–302.50	2,008	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,016	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	720	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,944	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	750	277.50/cwt	277.50–277.50	2,081	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,860	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	800	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	1,940	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,316	187.75/cwt	181.00–195.00	2,471	4
Bulls	—	—	1,320	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	2,125	1
Bulls	—	—	1,833	210.04/cwt	209.00–211.00	3,850	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,088	147.08/cwt	146.00–149.00	1,600	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,105	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,569	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,138	153.42/cwt	152.00–155.00	1,746	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,139	162.70/cwt	162.00–164.00	1,853	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,195	157.99/cwt	156.00–160.00	1,888	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,284	151.58/cwt	150.00–154.00	1,946	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,322	177.04/cwt	172.00–180.00	2,340	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,364	165.76/cwt	163.00–169.00	2,261	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,420	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	2,258	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,525.00/head	2,300.00–2,750.00	2,525	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,975.00/head	1,950.00–2,000.00	1,975	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,825.00/head	2,725.00–2,975.00	2,825	3

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 Jul 29, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 303Last week 440Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 61Last week 52Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 17Last week 19Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. 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	250–300	285	435.00–440.00	437.46
3	300–350	317	400.00–410.00	403.26
5	350–400	375	395.00–407.50	399.47
2	400–450	430	390.00–395.00	392.50
3	450–500	482	357.50–370.00	362.58
4	500–550	541	320.00–335.00	328.76
3	550–600	577	305.00–310.00	308.29
4	600–650	641	290.00–300.00	296.23
1	700–750	720	270.00	270.00
1	750–800	775	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	520.00	520.00
6	300–350	310	435.00–445.00	439.56
9	350–400	374	412.50–425.00	417.46
5	400–450	412	410.00–415.00	412.81
6	450–500	460	372.50–387.50	379.95
14	500–550	527	340.00–350.00	342.81
4	550–600	566	320.00–332.50	323.68
6	600–650	623	310.00–320.00	314.09
2	650–700	678	290.00–302.50	296.13
1	700–750	720	280.00	280.00
1	750–800	750	277.50	277.50
1	800–850	800	242.50	242.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	320	390.00	390.00
4	450–500	479	345.00–350.00	348.72
2	500–550	538	305.00–315.00	309.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	370	427.50–437.50	434.08
5	400–450	410	417.50–425.00	420.45
4	450–500	461	390.00–400.00	392.72
4	500–550	524	355.00–365.00	360.06
4	550–600	580	347.50–355.00	353.08
5	600–650	613	325.00–335.00	329.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	430	405.00–407.50	406.69
2	500–550	525	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	420.00	420.00
5	350–400	368	380.00–390.00	386.59
2	400–450	435	357.50	357.50
5	450–500	463	340.00–350.00	344.94
4	500–550	510	325.00–337.50	333.66
3	550–600	575	320.00–325.00	321.59
5	600–650	632	307.50–317.50	312.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	275	370.00	370.00
3	350–400	390	367.50–370.00	369.18
6	400–450	432	340.00–350.00	343.35
9	450–500	477	320.00–337.50	325.26
9	500–550	518	307.50–315.00	311.37
2	550–600	585	302.50–305.00	303.77
1	600–650	610	290.00	290.00
2	650–700	668	277.50–285.00	281.24
1	750–800	750	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	400–450	428	315.00–330.00	324.48
1	450–500	475	310.00	310.00
2	500–550	513	300.00	300.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,316	181.00–195.00	187.75
1	—	1,320	161.00	161.00
2	—	1,833	209.00–211.00	210.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,138	152.00–155.00	153.42
3	—	1,088	146.00–149.00	147.08
1	—	1,105	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,420	159.00	159.00
3	—	1,322	172.00–180.00	177.04
9	—	1,364	163.00–169.00	165.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,139	162.00–164.00	162.70
5	—	1,284	150.00–154.00	151.58
13	—	1,195	156.00–160.00	157.99

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,950.00–2,000.00	1,975.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,300.00–2,750.00	2,525.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,500.00	2,500.00

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	3	—	—	2,725.00–2,975.00	2,825.00

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.