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Arab Stockyards

Name: Arab Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-11-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Arab, Alabama · Tue, Nov 4

● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1991

← Oct 28Nov 4Nov 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

520 head

▲ 55 vs last sale 465▲ 105 vs year ago 415 · +25.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

80 head

▲ 28 vs last sale 52▲ 22 vs year ago 58 · +37.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

32 head

▲ 22 vs last sale 10▲ 10 vs year ago 22 · +45.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm.

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 $349.69/cwt on 29 head. That ranks 10 of 33 comparable sales and sits −49.67 against this barn's trailing median of $399.35.

Average price

$349.69

29 head · 545 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,905

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$54

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

$23.73/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.06

vs AL average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	530	366.06	1,941	9thin
Medium and Large 2	551	342.32	1,887	20

One grade step is worth $23.73/cwt here — about $54 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 sale29 hd

349.69

—

AL average15 barns · 418 hd

342.63

+7.06

This barn, trailing median33 sales

399.35

−49.67

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	1,490	169.91	2,532	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,468	148.64	2,182	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,195	140.58	1,679	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,065	129.40	1,378	10

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)	—	$2,500	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,963	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,608	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,625	8

Every lot

66 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	385	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,656	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	418	414.02/cwt	405.00–420.00	1,731	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	576	363.42/cwt	361.00–365.00	2,093	5
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	690	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,346	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	714	307.24/cwt	305.00–314.00	2,194	4
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	736	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	2,429	4
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	803	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,570	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	215	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	935	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	357	376.66/cwt	375.00–380.00	1,345	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	394.87/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,481	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	411	380.99/cwt	372.50–387.50	1,566	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	364.27/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,563	11
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	460	361.11/cwt	355.00–367.50	1,661	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	346.63/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,646	6
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	513	341.62/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,753	6
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	325.22/cwt	320.00–337.50	1,717	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	561	325.73/cwt	320.00–337.50	1,827	7
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	576	309.93/cwt	302.50–317.50	1,785	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,755	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	303.25/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,865	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Value Added	661	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,082	10
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	281.63/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,873	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	695	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	2,016	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Value Added	717	316.50/cwt	316.50–316.50	2,269	11
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	735	282.50/cwt	282.50–282.50	2,076	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,015	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	238	439.84/cwt	435.00–445.00	1,047	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	278	448.26/cwt	440.00–455.00	1,246	3
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	293	422.44/cwt	415.00–430.00	1,238	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	421.53/cwt	420.00–430.00	1,383	6
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	329	406.18/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,336	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	355	407.54/cwt	405.00–410.00	1,447	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	393.41/cwt	390.00–395.00	1,487	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	431	398.35/cwt	395.00–402.50	1,717	9
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	436	386.84/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,687	8
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	387.47/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,833	12
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	373.50/cwt	370.00–377.50	1,774	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	512	376.61/cwt	370.00–385.00	1,928	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	526	359.90/cwt	350.00–367.50	1,893	9
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	567	344.95/cwt	342.50–347.50	1,956	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	572	327.94/cwt	325.00–332.50	1,876	11
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	621	304.01/cwt	297.50–310.00	1,888	7
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	627	325.39/cwt	320.00–335.00	2,040	6
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	663	304.15/cwt	300.00–315.00	2,017	6
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	688	285.02/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,961	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	725	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,994	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	735	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	2,132	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	765	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,180	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	795	256.67/cwt	255.00–260.00	2,041	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,163	146.01/cwt	143.00–150.00	1,698	2
Bulls	—	—	1,569	174.33/cwt	172.00–177.00	2,735	4
Bulls	—	—	1,660	184.96/cwt	184.00–186.00	3,070	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	930	136.71/cwt	134.00–141.00	1,271	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,063	121.97/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,297	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,168	129.50/cwt	128.00–131.00	1,513	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,177	140.59/cwt	137.00–146.00	1,655	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,220	150.33/cwt	148.00–152.00	1,834	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,231	130.77/cwt	129.00–133.00	1,610	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,421	147.60/cwt	144.00–151.00	2,097	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,513	156.82/cwt	155.00–159.00	2,373	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,518	138.95/cwt	138.00–140.00	2,109	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,500.00/head	2,200.00–2,800.00	2,500	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,962.50/head	1,850.00–2,050.00	1,963	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,608.33/head	1,525.00–1,700.00	1,608	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,695.83/head	2,500.00–2,825.00	2,696	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,412.50/head	2,400.00–2,425.00	2,413	2

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 Nov 4, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 520Last week 465Year ago 415

Slaughter CattleReceipts 80Last week 52Year ago 58

Replacement CattleReceipts 32Last week 10Year ago 22

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 4.00 to 6.00 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
3	250–300	278	440.00–455.00	448.26
6	300–350	328	420.00–430.00	421.53
2	350–400	355	405.00–410.00	407.54
9	400–450	431	395.00–402.50	398.35
12	450–500	473	380.00–390.00	387.47
6	500–550	512	370.00–385.00	376.61
3	550–600	567	342.50–347.50	344.95
6	600–650	627	320.00–335.00	325.39
6	650–700	663	300.00–315.00	304.15
1	700–750	735	290.00	290.00
1	750–800	765	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	238	435.00–445.00	439.84
2	250–300	293	415.00–430.00	422.44
4	300–350	329	400.00–410.00	406.18
3	350–400	378	390.00–395.00	393.41
8	400–450	436	380.00–390.00	386.84
5	450–500	475	370.00–377.50	373.50
9	500–550	526	350.00–367.50	359.90
11	550–600	572	325.00–332.50	327.94
7	600–650	621	297.50–310.00	304.01
2	650–700	688	280.00–290.00	285.02
1	700–750	725	275.00	275.00
3	750–800	795	255.00–260.00	256.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	435.00	435.00
2	350–400	375	390.00–400.00	394.87
5	400–450	411	372.50–387.50	380.99
2	450–500	460	355.00–367.50	361.11
6	500–550	513	340.00–350.00	341.62
7	550–600	561	320.00–337.50	325.73
3	600–650	615	300.00–310.00	303.25
2	650–700	695	290.00	290.00
1	700–750	735	282.50	282.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
10	650–700	661	315.00	315.00
11	700–750	717	316.50	316.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	357	375.00–380.00	376.66
11	400–450	429	360.00–370.00	364.27
6	450–500	475	340.00–350.00	346.63
9	500–550	528	320.00–337.50	325.22
5	550–600	576	302.50–317.50	309.93
3	600–650	605	290.00	290.00
3	650–700	665	280.00–285.00	281.63
1	750–800	775	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	430.00	430.00
8	400–450	418	405.00–420.00	414.02
5	550–600	576	361.00–365.00	363.42
1	650–700	690	340.00	340.00
4	700–750	736	330.00	330.00
2	800–850	803	320.00	320.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	700–750	714	305.00–314.00	307.24

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,163	143.00–150.00	146.01
2	—	1,660	184.00–186.00	184.96
4	—	1,569	172.00–177.00	174.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,518	138.00–140.00	138.95
5	—	1,421	144.00–151.00	147.60
3	—	1,513	155.00–159.00	156.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	930	134.00–141.00	136.71
3	—	1,063	120.00–125.00	121.97
4	—	1,168	128.00–131.00	129.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,231	129.00–133.00	130.77
14	—	1,177	137.00–146.00	140.59
4	—	1,220	148.00–152.00	150.33

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)	6	—	—	1,850.00–2,050.00	1,962.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	2,200.00–2,800.00	2,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,525.00–1,700.00	1,608.33

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	6	—	—	2,500.00–2,825.00	2,695.83
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	2,400.00–2,425.00	2,412.50

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.