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Cullman Stockyards

Name: Cullman Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2019-06-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-06-06

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Cullman, Alabama · Thu, Jun 6

● Final65 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2001

← May 30Jun 6Jun 13 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

798 head

▲ 62 vs last sale 736▲ 798 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

63 head

▼ 11 vs last sale 74▲ 63 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

69 head

▼ 62 vs last sale 131▲ 69 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week:Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.Feeder calves sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower.Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $114.66/cwt on 141 head.

Average price

$114.66

141 head · 514 lb average

Value per head Derived

$589

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$47

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

$3.95/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.73

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	524	116.37	610	80
Medium and Large 3	500	112.42	562	61

One grade step is worth $3.95/cwt here — about $47 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale141 hd

114.66

—

AL average16 barns · 1,736 hd

117.39

−2.73

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

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	1,854	80.51	1,493	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,431	54.25	776	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,153	53.08	612	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,022	44.77	457	18

Every lot

65 lots · USDA AMS · Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction - Cullman, 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	—	Medium and Large 2	420	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	609	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	728	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	527	126.17/cwt	125.00–127.50	665	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	581	132.58/cwt	130.00–135.00	770	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	585	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	702	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	636	124.61/cwt	124.00–125.00	793	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	122.35/cwt	120.00–123.00	823	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	720	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	850	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Value Added	768	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	937	38
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	840	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	958	8
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	323	127.48/cwt	125.00–130.00	412	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	333	136.28/cwt	135.00–137.50	454	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	371	132.38/cwt	130.00–135.00	491	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	372	122.43/cwt	120.00–125.00	455	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	427	125.86/cwt	124.00–128.00	537	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	430	116.08/cwt	115.00–120.00	499	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	476	122.33/cwt	120.00–125.00	582	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	479	112.49/cwt	110.00–115.00	539	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	519	116.35/cwt	115.00–120.00	604	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	533	109.04/cwt	108.00–112.00	581	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	578	109.38/cwt	108.00–110.00	632	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	581	111.55/cwt	109.00–114.00	648	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	612	105.41/cwt	104.00–110.00	645	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	612	98.34/cwt	97.50–100.00	602	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	680	103.50/cwt	103.50–103.50	704	9
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	287	153.28/cwt	152.50–155.00	440	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	310	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	434	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	327	147.17/cwt	145.00–150.00	481	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	367	146.68/cwt	145.00–147.50	538	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	373	128.80/cwt	125.00–132.00	480	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	379	137.85/cwt	135.00–140.00	522	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	419	140.62/cwt	140.00–142.50	589	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	424	134.08/cwt	132.50–136.00	568	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	427	126.13/cwt	125.00–128.50	539	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	471	129.38/cwt	125.00–131.00	609	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	480	121.03/cwt	120.00–122.00	581	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	490	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	662	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	510	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	587	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	523	122.21/cwt	120.00–125.00	639	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	577	117.73/cwt	115.00–120.00	679	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	595	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	655	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	633	113.70/cwt	112.00–116.00	720	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	660	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	660	15
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,775	76.72/cwt	75.00–78.00	1,362	2
Bulls	—	—	1,907	83.04/cwt	82.00–84.00	1,584	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,001	43.02/cwt	42.00–45.00	431	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,063	48.27/cwt	47.00–50.00	513	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,093	48.96/cwt	48.00–50.00	535	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,161	54.07/cwt	51.00–56.00	628	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,225	52.00/cwt	52.00–52.00	637	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,345	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	780	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,500	55.00/cwt	55.00–55.00	825	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 3	793	363.61/cwt	350.00–390.00	2,883	3
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	973	532.67/cwt	500.00–590.00	5,183	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	1,100	611.74/cwt	595.00–620.00	6,729	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	915	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	4,255	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	918	648.11/cwt	620.00–675.00	5,950	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	965	750.00/cwt	750.00–750.00	7,238	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,041	857.28/cwt	810.00–865.00	8,924	12
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	1,143	823.74/cwt	800.00–850.00	9,415	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,165	988.09/cwt	975.00–1,000.00	11,511	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	1,168	733.56/cwt	675.00–775.00	8,568	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	1,108	987.98/cwt	975.00–1,000.00	10,947	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	1,323	866.07/cwt	800.00–950.00	11,458	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,369	1,215.08/cwt	1,150.00–1,275.00	16,634	10

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 →

Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction - Cullman, AL

Thu Jun 6, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 798Last week 736Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 63Last week 74Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 69Last week 131Year ago 0

Compared to last week:Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.Feeder calves sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower.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
6	—	581	109.00–114.00	111.55
4	—	333	135.00–137.50	136.28
9	—	680	103.50	103.50
8	—	476	120.00–125.00	122.33
8	—	427	124.00–128.00	125.86
8	—	371	130.00–135.00	132.38
20	—	519	115.00–120.00	116.35
17	—	612	104.00–110.00	105.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	578	108.00–110.00	109.38
8	—	430	115.00–120.00	116.08
5	—	479	110.00–115.00	112.49
5	—	372	120.00–125.00	122.43
5	—	323	125.00–130.00	127.48
3	—	612	97.50–100.00	98.34
19	—	533	108.00–112.00	109.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	419	140.00–142.50	140.62
3	—	367	145.00–147.50	146.68
2	—	490	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	660	100.00	100.00
7	—	373	125.00–132.00	128.80
5	—	427	125.00–128.50	126.13
4	—	480	120.00–122.00	121.03
2	—	595	110.00	110.00
2	—	510	115.00	115.00
2	—	310	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	471	125.00–131.00	129.38
10	—	577	115.00–120.00	117.73
10	—	379	135.00–140.00	137.85
9	—	424	132.50–136.00	134.08
8	—	327	145.00–150.00	147.17
7	—	633	112.00–116.00	113.70
7	—	523	120.00–125.00	122.21
3	—	287	152.50–155.00	153.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	527	125.00–127.50	126.17
5	—	585	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	768	122.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	636	124.00–125.00	124.61
14	—	673	120.00–123.00	122.35
11	—	420	145.00	145.00
9	—	581	130.00–135.00	132.58
9	—	520	140.00	140.00
8	—	840	114.00	114.00
4	—	720	118.00	118.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,001	42.00–45.00	43.02
6	—	1,063	47.00–50.00	48.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,500	55.00	55.00
1	—	1,225	52.00	52.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,161	51.00–56.00	54.07
6	—	1,093	48.00–50.00	48.96
1	—	1,345	58.00	58.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,907	82.00–84.00	83.04
2	—	1,775	75.00–78.00	76.72

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	793	350.00–390.00	363.61

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	973	500.00–590.00	532.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,100	595.00–620.00	611.74

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	915	465.00	465.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	918	620.00–675.00	648.11
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	965	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,168	675.00–775.00	733.56
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,143	800.00–850.00	823.74

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	1,041	810.00–865.00	857.28
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,165	975.00–1,000.00	988.09

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,108	975.00–1,000.00	987.98

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,323	800.00–950.00	866.07

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,369	1,150.00–1,275.00	1,215.08

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.