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Lineville Stockyards

Name: Lineville Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-09-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Lineville, Alabama · Tue, Sep 23

● Final57 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1989

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Feeder Cattle receipts

185 head

▼ 156 vs last sale 341▲ 31 vs year ago 154 · +20.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

9 head

▼ 9 vs last sale 18▼ 22 vs year ago 31 · −71.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

17 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 19▲ 12 vs year ago 5 · +240.0%

Also sold hereFeeder and Replacement Cattle SpecialSat Sep 27, 2025

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. 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 $342.93/cwt on 21 head. That ranks 7 of 19 comparable sales and sits −28.95 against this barn's trailing median of $371.88.

Average price

$342.93

21 head · 536 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,838

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$46

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

$26.02/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−13.52

vs AL average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	511	361.26	1,846	4thin
Medium and Large 2	549	343.44	1,885	7thin
Medium and Large 3	537	335.24	1,800	10thin

One grade step is worth $26.02/cwt here — about $46 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale21 hd

342.93

—

AL average15 barns · 434 hd

356.45

−13.52

This barn, trailing median19 sales

371.88

−28.95

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

19 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $422.29, low $315.98, median $371.88 across 19 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
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,340	163.00	2,184	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,087	153.69	1,671	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,030	141.00	1,452	1thin

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)	—	$2,230	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,225	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,125	8

Every lot

57 lots · USDA AMS · Clay County Livestock Auction - Lineville, 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,596	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	495	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,931	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	570	328.00/cwt	328.00–328.00	1,870	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	2,063	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	215	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	914	2
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	220	460.00/cwt	460.00–460.00	1,012	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	275	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	1,210	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	287	421.63/cwt	420.00–425.00	1,210	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	295	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,180	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	370	390.14/cwt	385.00–395.00	1,444	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	374	380.36/cwt	378.00–382.00	1,423	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	415	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,660	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	418	376.59/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,574	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	467	346.23/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,617	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	517	332.70/cwt	328.00–335.00	1,720	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	529	321.71/cwt	318.00–327.00	1,702	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	328.61/cwt	327.00–330.00	1,899	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	585	314.96/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,843	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	620	318.00/cwt	318.00–318.00	1,972	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	630	306.46/cwt	305.00–308.00	1,931	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	680	289.30/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,967	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	745	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,235	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 3	795	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,266	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	276	491.09/cwt	485.00–495.00	1,355	5
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	280	470.00/cwt	470.00–470.00	1,316	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	290	505.00/cwt	505.00–505.00	1,465	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	484.96/cwt	480.00–490.00	1,542	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	1,544	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	370	425.26/cwt	420.00–428.00	1,573	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	456.62/cwt	455.00–460.00	1,712	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	384	442.51/cwt	440.00–450.00	1,699	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	452.18/cwt	445.00–460.00	1,922	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	437.70/cwt	430.00–443.00	1,878	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	430	419.67/cwt	410.00–425.00	1,805	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	466	354.12/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,650	8
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	368.11/cwt	363.00–373.00	1,723	11
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	481	377.18/cwt	375.00–380.00	1,814	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	511	361.26/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,846	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	531	337.49/cwt	333.00–342.00	1,792	9
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	353.99/cwt	353.00–355.00	1,887	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	570	329.37/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,877	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	590	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,859	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,906	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	620	306.21/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,899	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	663	301.46/cwt	298.00–305.00	1,999	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	678	313.98/cwt	313.00–315.00	2,129	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 3	710	284.96/cwt	280.00–290.00	2,023	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,030	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,452	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,033	148.42/cwt	147.00–150.00	1,533	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,168	161.60/cwt	159.00–164.00	1,887	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,340	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	2,184	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,925.00/head	2,850.00–3,000.00	2,925	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,225.00/head	2,200.00–2,250.00	2,225	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,766.67/head	1,700.00–1,800.00	1,767	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,900.00/head	3,900.00–3,900.00	3,900	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	2,550.00/head	2,450.00–2,650.00	2,550	4

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 →

Clay County Livestock Auction - Lineville, AL

Tue Sep 23, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 185Last week 341Year ago 154

Slaughter CattleReceipts 9Last week 18Year ago 31

Replacement CattleReceipts 17Last week 19Year ago 5

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	287	420.00–425.00	421.63
2	350–400	370	385.00–395.00	390.14
1	400–450	415	400.00	400.00
3	500–550	517	328.00–335.00	332.70
5	550–600	578	327.00–330.00	328.61
2	600–650	620	318.00	318.00
1	700–750	745	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	215	425.00	425.00
1	250–300	295	400.00	400.00
6	350–400	374	378.00–382.00	380.36
8	400–450	418	370.00–380.00	376.59
7	450–500	467	340.00–350.00	346.23
8	500–550	529	318.00–327.00	321.71
2	550–600	585	310.00–320.00	314.96
2	600–650	630	305.00–308.00	306.46
3	650–700	680	285.00–295.00	289.30
1	750–800	795	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	460.00	460.00
2	250–300	275	440.00	440.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	280	470.00	470.00
3	350–400	370	420.00–428.00	425.26
5	400–450	430	410.00–425.00	419.67
8	450–500	466	350.00–360.00	354.12
9	500–550	531	333.00–342.00	337.49
1	550–600	590	315.00	315.00
4	600–650	620	300.00–310.00	306.21
2	650–700	663	298.00–305.00	301.46
2	700–750	710	280.00–290.00	284.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	276	485.00–495.00	491.09
2	300–350	325	475.00	475.00
6	350–400	384	440.00–450.00	442.51
7	400–450	429	430.00–443.00	437.70
11	450–500	468	363.00–373.00	368.11
4	500–550	533	353.00–355.00	353.99
3	550–600	570	325.00–335.00	329.37
1	600–650	605	315.00	315.00
2	650–700	678	313.00–315.00	313.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	505.00	505.00
2	300–350	318	480.00–490.00	484.96
3	350–400	375	455.00–460.00	456.62
7	400–450	425	445.00–460.00	452.18
6	450–500	481	375.00–380.00	377.18
4	500–550	511	360.00–365.00	361.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	495	390.00	390.00
1	550–600	570	328.00	328.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	380	420.00	420.00
1	600–650	625	330.00	330.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,030	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,340	163.00	163.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,033	147.00–150.00	148.42
2	—	1,168	159.00–164.00	161.60

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,700.00–1,800.00	1,766.67

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)	2	—	—	2,850.00–3,000.00	2,925.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	2,200.00–2,250.00	2,225.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	2,450.00–2,650.00	2,550.00

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	—	—	3,500.00	3,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	3,900.00	3,900.00

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.