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New Brockton Stockyards

Name: New Brockton Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-12-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-12-02

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · New Brockton, Alabama · Mon, Dec 2

● Final54 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1986

← Nov 18Dec 2Dec 9 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

319 head

▼ 131 vs last sale 450▲ 105 vs year ago 214 · +49.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

59 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 57▼ 6 vs year ago 65 · −9.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

45 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 43▲ 38 vs year ago 7 · +542.9%

Also sold hereFeeder and Replacement Cattle Special

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher.

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 $267.29/cwt on 15 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −98.25 against this barn's trailing median of $365.54.

Average price

$267.29

15 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,448

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$98

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

$25.73/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+16.14

vs AL average

−16.03 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	536	275.87	1,480	10thin
Medium and Large 2	552	250.14	1,382	5thin

One grade step is worth $25.73/cwt here — about $98 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 sale15 hd

267.29

—

AL average4 barns · 85 hd

251.15

+16.14

National average190 barns · 29,311 hd

283.32

−16.03

This barn, trailing median30 sales

365.54

−98.25

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	1,555	142.48	2,216	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,426	119.48	1,704	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,179	115.66	1,363	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	977	109.27	1,067	11

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)	—	$2,175	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,508	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,500	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,433	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,113	4thin

Every lot

54 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 · Steers12 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	277	354.11/cwt	345.00–360.00	981	6
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	285	390.00/cwt	385.00–395.00	1,112	4
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	325	369.44/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,201	9
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	348.10/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,131	8
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	369	359.86/cwt	355.00–370.00	1,328	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	374	337.39/cwt	332.00–342.00	1,262	8
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	378	319.84/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,209	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	420	339.71/cwt	337.00–342.00	1,427	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	421	327.18/cwt	325.00–330.00	1,377	6
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	470	304.45/cwt	302.00–307.00	1,431	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	327.78/cwt	322.00–330.00	1,557	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	507	314.66/cwt	312.00–317.00	1,595	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	319	277.94/cwt	275.00–282.00	887	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	299.17/cwt	295.00–300.00	972	6
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	329	316.28/cwt	307.00–320.00	1,041	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	372	307.46/cwt	295.00–317.00	1,144	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	377	284.50/cwt	280.00–292.00	1,073	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	383	264.97/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,015	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	297.85/cwt	290.00–302.00	1,266	13
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	426	277.05/cwt	270.00–286.00	1,180	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	430	248.29/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,068	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	265.86/cwt	260.00–274.00	1,260	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	478	290.14/cwt	274.00–300.00	1,387	16
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	483	245.13/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,184	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	508	259.46/cwt	252.00–267.00	1,318	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	281.72/cwt	274.00–290.00	1,471	7
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	570	262.21/cwt	257.00–270.00	1,495	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	582	243.92/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,420	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	628	232.46/cwt	227.00–237.00	1,460	6
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	695	213.33/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,483	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	423	286.69/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,213	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	319.63/cwt	317.00–320.00	1,355	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	323.81/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,379	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	318.50/cwt	317.00–320.00	1,513	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	485	304.90/cwt	295.00–310.00	1,479	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	301.51/cwt	297.00–310.00	1,574	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	538	285.02/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,533	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	272.02/cwt	270.00–276.00	1,572	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	627	257.79/cwt	255.00–261.00	1,616	5
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	640	230.50/cwt	230.00–231.00	1,475	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,553	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,400	138.21/cwt	137.00–139.00	1,935	3
Bulls	—	—	1,710	146.75/cwt	145.00–150.00	2,509	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	942	107.34/cwt	105.00–109.00	1,011	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	112.64/cwt	111.00–115.00	1,169	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,126	118.62/cwt	117.00–121.00	1,336	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,258	111.21/cwt	110.00–114.00	1,399	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,405	121.54/cwt	120.00–124.00	1,708	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,455	116.74/cwt	116.00–117.00	1,699	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,175.00/head	2,025.00–2,450.00	2,175	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,508.33/head	1,450.00–1,625.00	1,508	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,500.00/head	1,375.00–1,625.00	1,500	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,433.33/head	1,375.00–1,525.00	1,433	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,112.50/head	1,900.00–2,325.00	2,113	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 →

Coffee County Stockyards - New Brockton, AL

Mon Dec 2, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 319Last week 450Year ago 214

Slaughter CattleReceipts 59Last week 57Year ago 65

Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 43Year ago 7

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	329	307.00–320.00	316.28
7	350–400	372	295.00–317.00	307.46
13	400–450	425	290.00–302.00	297.85
16	450–500	478	274.00–300.00	290.14
7	500–550	522	274.00–290.00	281.72
3	550–600	570	257.00–270.00	262.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	300–350	325	295.00–300.00	299.17
7	350–400	377	280.00–292.00	284.50
6	400–450	426	270.00–286.00	277.05
5	450–500	474	260.00–274.00	265.86
2	500–550	508	252.00–267.00	259.46
3	550–600	582	240.00–250.00	243.92
6	600–650	628	227.00–237.00	232.46
3	650–700	695	210.00–220.00	213.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	319	275.00–282.00	277.94
2	350–400	383	260.00–270.00	264.97
3	400–450	430	245.00–250.00	248.29
2	450–500	483	240.00–250.00	245.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	285	385.00–395.00	390.00
9	300–350	325	365.00–375.00	369.44
5	350–400	369	355.00–370.00	359.86
3	400–450	420	337.00–342.00	339.71
5	450–500	475	322.00–330.00	327.78
3	500–550	507	312.00–317.00	314.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	250–300	277	345.00–360.00	354.11
8	300–350	325	340.00–350.00	348.10
8	350–400	374	332.00–342.00	337.39
6	400–450	421	325.00–330.00	327.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	378	315.00–325.00	319.84
2	450–500	470	302.00–307.00	304.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	400–450	424	317.00–320.00	319.63
4	450–500	485	295.00–310.00	304.90
2	500–550	538	280.00–290.00	285.02
3	550–600	578	270.00–276.00	272.02
5	600–650	627	255.00–261.00	257.79
2	650–700	675	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	423	280.00–290.00	286.69
2	600–650	640	230.00–231.00	230.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	426	320.00–330.00	323.81
4	450–500	475	317.00–320.00	318.50
6	500–550	522	297.00–310.00	301.51

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,400	137.00–139.00	138.21
3	—	1,710	145.00–150.00	146.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	942	105.00–109.00	107.34
4	—	1,038	111.00–115.00	112.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,455	116.00–117.00	116.74
4	—	1,405	120.00–124.00	121.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,258	110.00–114.00	111.21
9	—	1,126	117.00–121.00	118.62

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	—	—	1,375.00–1,525.00	1,433.33

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	2,025.00–2,450.00	2,175.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,375.00–1,625.00	1,500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,450.00–1,625.00	1,508.33

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	4	—	—	1,900.00–2,325.00	2,112.50

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.