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Ashville Stockyards

Name: Ashville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-10-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-10-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ashville, Alabama · Mon, Oct 28

● Final63 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2003

← Oct 21Oct 28Nov 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

424 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 386▲ 112 vs year ago 312 · +35.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

53 head

▲ 22 vs last sale 31▼ 9 vs year ago 62 · −14.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

43 head

▲ 9 vs last sale 34▲ 0 vs year ago 43 · +0.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly 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 $241.77/cwt on 31 head. That ranks 1 of 23 comparable sales and sits −130.04 against this barn's trailing median of $371.81.

Average price

$241.77

31 head · 528 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,277

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$12

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

$13.78/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.56

vs AL average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	510	252.00	1,285	8thin
Medium and Large 2	534	238.22	1,273	23

One grade step is worth $13.78/cwt here — about $12 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 sale31 hd

241.77

—

AL average14 barns · 402 hd

243.33

−1.56

This barn, trailing median23 sales

371.81

−130.04

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

23 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $460.42, low $316.09, median $371.81 across 23 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	1,706	138.61	2,365	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,402	124.19	1,741	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,209	118.08	1,427	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,004	101.22	1,017	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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,697	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,681	9
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,358	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,075	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,450	2thin

Every lot

63 lots · USDA AMS · Ashville Stockyard - Ashville, 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	313	309.61/cwt	308.00–314.00	969	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	265.96/cwt	262.00–270.00	1,263	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	495	256.00/cwt	256.00–256.00	1,267	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,196	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	242.07/cwt	238.00–244.00	1,295	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	568	240.88/cwt	240.00–244.00	1,368	9
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	618	212.70/cwt	210.00–218.00	1,314	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	677	215.34/cwt	214.00–216.00	1,458	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	695	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,446	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 3	745	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,430	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	325	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	813	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	368	231.03/cwt	230.00–232.00	850	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	944	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	234.93/cwt	232.00–240.00	996	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	465	215.96/cwt	212.00–218.00	1,004	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	230.98/cwt	230.00–232.00	1,081	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	224.86/cwt	220.00–228.00	1,066	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,196	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	221.52/cwt	218.00–226.00	1,170	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	577	213.00/cwt	212.00–216.00	1,229	10
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	582	225.05/cwt	223.00–228.00	1,310	11
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	585	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	1,193	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	609	189.01/cwt	186.00–190.00	1,151	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	610	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,305	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	634	200.87/cwt	196.00–204.00	1,274	7
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	655	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,310	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	675	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,242	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 3	712	180.67/cwt	180.00–181.00	1,286	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	730	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,343	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	281	294.35/cwt	292.00–296.00	827	5
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	286.62/cwt	284.00–294.00	889	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	324	276.37/cwt	274.00–278.00	895	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	385	292.00/cwt	292.00–292.00	1,124	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	272.97/cwt	272.00–276.00	1,174	8
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,209	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,285	8
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	240.50/cwt	236.00–244.00	1,258	18
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,323	5
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	214.35/cwt	210.00–216.00	1,350	7
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	630	201.89/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,272	14
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	660	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,412	10
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	670	197.51/cwt	192.00–200.00	1,323	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	719	192.96/cwt	190.00–198.00	1,387	8
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 3	770	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,371	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	773	201.64/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,559	3
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	790	186.03/cwt	182.00–190.00	1,470	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,498	130.89/cwt	130.00–132.00	1,961	2
Bulls	—	—	1,743	140.97/cwt	140.00–142.00	2,457	3
Bulls	—	—	2,010	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	2,955	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	943	96.51/cwt	96.00–97.00	910	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,035	103.58/cwt	102.00–105.00	1,072	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,133	114.29/cwt	112.00–116.00	1,295	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,251	120.18/cwt	118.00–123.00	1,503	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,393	118.52/cwt	118.00–119.00	1,651	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,402	124.69/cwt	123.00–128.00	1,748	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,420	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,903	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,375.00/head	2,375.00–2,375.00	2,375	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,925.00/head	1,750.00–2,100.00	1,925	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,800.00/head	1,725.00–1,875.00	1,800	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,696.88/head	1,575.00–1,825.00	1,697	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,585.00/head	1,450.00–1,675.00	1,585	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,358.33/head	1,300.00–1,425.00	1,358	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 →

Ashville Stockyard - Ashville, AL

Mon Oct 28, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 424Last week 386Year ago 312

Slaughter CattleReceipts 53Last week 31Year ago 62

Replacement CattleReceipts 43Last week 34Year ago 43

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	281	292.00–296.00	294.35
4	300–350	310	284.00–294.00	286.62
4	350–400	385	292.00	292.00
8	400–450	430	272.00–276.00	272.97
2	450–500	465	260.00	260.00
18	500–550	523	236.00–244.00	240.50
5	550–600	575	230.00	230.00
7	600–650	630	210.00–216.00	214.35
10	650–700	660	214.00	214.00
8	700–750	719	190.00–198.00	192.96
2	750–800	790	182.00–190.00	186.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	324	274.00–278.00	276.37
14	600–650	630	200.00–205.00	201.89
4	650–700	670	192.00–200.00	197.51
1	750–800	770	178.00	178.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	500–550	510	252.00	252.00
3	750–800	773	200.00–205.00	201.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	495	256.00	256.00
1	500–550	520	230.00	230.00
3	600–650	618	210.00–218.00	212.70
2	650–700	695	208.00	208.00
1	700–750	745	192.00	192.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	313	308.00–314.00	309.61
4	450–500	475	262.00–270.00	265.96
3	500–550	535	238.00–244.00	242.07
9	550–600	568	240.00–244.00	240.88
3	650–700	677	214.00–216.00	215.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	390	242.00	242.00
8	400–450	424	232.00–240.00	234.93
5	450–500	474	220.00–228.00	224.86
9	500–550	528	218.00–226.00	221.52
10	550–600	577	212.00–216.00	213.00
7	600–650	634	196.00–204.00	200.87
4	700–750	730	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	325	250.00	250.00
4	350–400	368	230.00–232.00	231.03
3	450–500	465	212.00–218.00	215.96
3	550–600	585	204.00	204.00
4	600–650	609	186.00–190.00	189.01
1	650–700	675	184.00	184.00
3	700–750	712	180.00–181.00	180.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	450–500	468	230.00–232.00	230.98
2	500–550	520	230.00	230.00
11	550–600	582	223.00–228.00	225.05
4	600–650	610	214.00	214.00
4	650–700	655	200.00	200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,133	112.00–116.00	114.29
9	—	1,251	118.00–123.00	120.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	943	96.00–97.00	96.51
4	—	1,035	102.00–105.00	103.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,393	118.00–119.00	118.52
3	—	1,402	123.00–128.00	124.69
1	—	1,420	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,498	130.00–132.00	130.89
1	—	2,010	147.00	147.00
3	—	1,743	140.00–142.00	140.97

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	2	—	—	1,450.00	1,450.00

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	4	—	—	1,750.00–2,100.00	1,925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	2,375.00	2,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	1,725.00–1,875.00	1,800.00

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)	5	—	—	1,450.00–1,675.00	1,585.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,300.00–1,425.00	1,358.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	—	1,575.00–1,825.00	1,696.88

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.