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New Brockton Stockyards

Name: New Brockton Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-08-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · New Brockton, Alabama · Mon, Aug 5

● Final52 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1986

← Jul 22Aug 5Aug 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

423 head

▼ 108 vs last sale 531▲ 7 vs year ago 416 · +1.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

101 head

▲ 41 vs last sale 60▲ 23 vs year ago 78 · +29.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

50 head

▲ 13 vs last sale 37▲ 44 vs year ago 6 · +733.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $223.77/cwt on 18 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −141.77 against this barn's trailing median of $365.54.

Average price

$223.77

18 head · 544 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,218

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$12

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$13.39/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.14

vs AL average

−21.30 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	535	228.23	1,221	12thin
Medium and Large 3	563	214.84	1,209	6thin

One grade step is worth $13.39/cwt here — about $12 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 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 sale18 hd

223.77

—

AL average5 barns · 88 hd

226.91

−3.14

National average152 barns · 6,273 hd

245.07

−21.30

This barn, trailing median30 sales

365.54

−141.77

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

30 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $424.38, low $309.44, median $365.54 across 30 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	1,858	153.16	2,846	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,336	129.96	1,736	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,141	127.83	1,458	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	916	118.36	1,084	26

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)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,570	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,533	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,434	16
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,338	4thin

Every lot

52 lots · USDA AMS · Coffee County Stockyards - New Brockton, 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	268	391.58/cwt	390.00–395.00	1,049	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	331	333.81/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,105	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	372	305.09/cwt	295.00–310.00	1,135	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	374	348.73/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,304	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	321.98/cwt	315.00–330.00	1,217	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	295.02/cwt	285.00–300.00	1,248	8
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,169	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	476	261.64/cwt	257.00–270.00	1,245	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	526	253.94/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,336	15
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	563	245.02/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,379	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	568	223.63/cwt	222.00–227.00	1,270	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	641	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,570	7
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,566	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	728	222.35/cwt	220.00–227.00	1,619	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	275	283.33/cwt	280.00–285.00	779	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	326	276.01/cwt	275.00–280.00	900	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,013	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	375	245.00/cwt	240.00–250.00	919	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	379	256.46/cwt	250.00–260.00	972	8
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	249.38/cwt	245.00–255.00	1,060	8
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	261.68/cwt	260.00–265.00	1,117	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	233.20/cwt	230.00–242.00	1,105	14
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	474	222.99/cwt	220.00–227.00	1,057	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	527	229.88/cwt	225.00–232.00	1,211	10
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	530	218.51/cwt	217.00–220.00	1,158	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,265	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	579	213.01/cwt	210.00–217.00	1,233	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,375	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	630	211.02/cwt	210.00–212.00	1,329	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	264.97/cwt	260.00–275.00	1,123	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	432	246.56/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,065	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	471	253.95/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,196	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	236.00/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,121	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	524	240.89/cwt	235.00–247.00	1,262	19
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	230.79/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,327	14
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	593	214.98/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,275	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	224.89/cwt	222.00–227.00	1,406	9
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	725	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,486	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,858	153.16/cwt	150.00–155.00	2,846	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	874	114.44/cwt	112.00–117.00	1,000	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	938	119.76/cwt	118.00–122.00	1,123	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	943	125.52/cwt	125.00–126.00	1,184	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,118	130.21/cwt	128.00–133.00	1,456	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,184	123.30/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,460	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,253	135.09/cwt	133.00–138.00	1,693	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,388	126.69/cwt	125.00–130.00	1,758	11
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,775.00/head	1,725.00–1,800.00	1,775	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,533.33/head	1,400.00–1,650.00	1,533	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,462.50/head	1,325.00–1,650.00	1,463	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,337.50/head	1,300.00–1,350.00	1,338	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,262.50/head	1,175.00–1,350.00	1,263	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,237.50/head	1,200.00–1,275.00	1,238	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 →

Coffee County Stockyards - New Brockton, AL

Mon Aug 5, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 423Last week 531Year ago 416

Slaughter CattleReceipts 101Last week 60Year ago 78

Replacement CattleReceipts 50Last week 37Year ago 6

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply lower.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,858	150.00–155.00	153.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,118	128.00–133.00	130.21
11	—	1,184	120.00–125.00	123.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,388	125.00–130.00	126.69
7	—	1,253	133.00–138.00	135.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	938	118.00–122.00	119.76
2	—	943	125.00–126.00	125.52
9	—	874	112.00–117.00	114.44

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	375	240.00–250.00	245.00
4	450–500	474	220.00–227.00	222.99
2	500–550	530	217.00–220.00	218.51
4	550–600	579	210.00–217.00	213.01
2	600–650	630	210.00–212.00	211.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	275	280.00–285.00	283.33
5	300–350	326	275.00–280.00	276.01
8	350–400	379	250.00–260.00	256.46
8	400–450	425	245.00–255.00	249.38
14	450–500	474	230.00–242.00	233.20
10	500–550	527	225.00–232.00	229.88
2	550–600	575	220.00	220.00
2	600–650	625	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	375	270.00	270.00
3	400–450	427	260.00–265.00	261.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	331	330.00–340.00	333.81
5	350–400	378	315.00–330.00	321.98
8	400–450	423	285.00–300.00	295.02
4	450–500	476	257.00–270.00	261.64
15	500–550	526	250.00–260.00	253.94
2	550–600	563	240.00–250.00	245.02
2	650–700	675	232.00	232.00
3	700–750	728	220.00–227.00	222.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	372	295.00–310.00	305.09
2	400–450	425	275.00	275.00
3	550–600	568	222.00–227.00	223.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	268	390.00–395.00	391.58
4	350–400	374	345.00–355.00	348.73
7	600–650	641	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	432	240.00–250.00	246.56
5	450–500	475	230.00–240.00	236.00
2	550–600	593	210.00–220.00	214.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	424	260.00–275.00	264.97
5	450–500	471	250.00–260.00	253.95
19	500–550	524	235.00–247.00	240.89
14	550–600	575	225.00–240.00	230.79
9	600–650	625	222.00–227.00	224.89
2	700–750	725	205.00	205.00

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
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	1,300.00–1,350.00	1,337.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,725.00–1,800.00	1,775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	—	1,325.00–1,650.00	1,462.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,175.00–1,350.00	1,262.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,200.00–1,275.00	1,237.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,400.00–1,650.00	1,533.33

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.