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Cullman Stockyards

Name: Cullman Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-05-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-05-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Cullman, Alabama · Tue, May 10

● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2001

← May 3May 10May 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

572 head

▼ 105 vs last sale 677▲ 63 vs year ago 509 · +12.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

78 head

▼ 24 vs last sale 102▲ 20 vs year ago 58 · +34.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

46 head

▼ 35 vs last sale 81▼ 50 vs year ago 96 · −52.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and bulls sold unevenly steady, feeder heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $167.19/cwt on 113 head. That ranks 3 of 12 comparable sales and sits −42.32 against this barn's trailing median of $209.50.

Average price

$167.19

113 head · 488 lb average

Value per head Derived

$816

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$106

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

$3.82/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+16.84

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	523	168.43	880	60
Medium and Large 3	413	167.84	694	19thin
Medium and Large 2	470	164.62	774	34

One grade step is worth $3.82/cwt here — about $106 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 sale113 hd

167.19

—

AL average16 barns · 1,045 hd

150.34

+16.84

This barn, trailing median12 sales

209.50

−42.32

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 0–100 lb

12 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $217.18, low $159.81, median $209.50 across 12 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	—	High	1,889	110.31	2,084	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,456	85.71	1,248	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,133	81.17	920	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,001	65.17	652	16

Every lot

84 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 · Steers15 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	445	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	765	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	462	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	855	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	470	173.13/cwt	170.00–176.00	814	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	470	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	780	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	522	163.27/cwt	161.00–167.00	852	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	528	175.35/cwt	170.00–176.00	926	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	582	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	960	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	582	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	850	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	617	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	932	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	677	154.19/cwt	154.00–155.00	1,044	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	691	149.40/cwt	147.00–150.00	1,032	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	745	144.32/cwt	140.00–144.50	1,075	48
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	760	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,034	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	765	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,102	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	815	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,165	9
Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	273	171.03/cwt	170.00–172.00	467	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	328	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	558	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	365	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	584	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	368	155.90/cwt	152.00–159.00	574	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	409	157.52/cwt	154.00–158.00	644	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	430	146.65/cwt	145.00–150.00	631	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	459	156.24/cwt	154.00–157.00	717	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	473	144.01/cwt	143.00–145.00	681	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	485	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	708	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	500	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	725	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	507	152.99/cwt	148.00–154.00	776	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	524	138.98/cwt	135.00–140.00	728	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	560	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	728	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	563	137.56/cwt	135.00–140.00	774	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	572	145.86/cwt	144.00–149.00	834	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	606	128.50/cwt	127.00–130.00	779	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	610	138.32/cwt	135.00–140.00	844	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	653	141.99/cwt	140.00–144.00	927	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	133.79/cwt	132.00–134.00	900	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	710	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	916	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	771	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,018	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	785	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	864	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	260	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	554	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	283	205.96/cwt	205.00–207.00	583	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	283	192.39/cwt	190.00–195.00	544	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	317	181.71/cwt	180.00–185.00	576	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	325	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	618	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	360	197.88/cwt	195.00–199.00	712	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	371	183.96/cwt	182.00–185.00	682	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	384	175.32/cwt	170.00–178.00	673	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	420	172.21/cwt	170.00–175.00	723	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	436	187.09/cwt	185.00–188.00	816	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	465	176.70/cwt	175.00–180.00	822	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	472	161.01/cwt	160.00–162.00	760	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	476	157.21/cwt	155.00–159.00	748	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	520	160.67/cwt	160.00–162.00	835	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	525	154.80/cwt	150.00–157.00	813	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	528	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	750	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	572	156.44/cwt	152.00–161.00	895	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	585	142.99/cwt	142.00–144.00	836	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	595	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	815	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	618	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	946	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	623	135.97/cwt	135.00–137.00	847	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	628	143.49/cwt	142.00–145.00	901	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	663	145.01/cwt	143.00–147.00	961	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	676	140.01/cwt	138.00–142.00	946	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	715	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,022	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	755	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,034	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,703	106.49/cwt	106.00–107.00	1,814	2
Bulls	—	—	1,960	117.29/cwt	116.00–118.00	2,299	3
Bulls	—	—	2,050	97.00/cwt	97.00–97.00	1,989	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	875	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	508	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	944	63.66/cwt	61.00–65.00	601	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,068	77.42/cwt	75.00–79.00	827	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,084	67.91/cwt	66.00–71.00	736	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,200	88.93/cwt	88.00–91.00	1,067	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,211	83.27/cwt	81.00–86.00	1,008	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,330	92.53/cwt	89.00–94.00	1,231	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,448	80.19/cwt	79.00–82.00	1,161	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,504	84.74/cwt	83.00–88.00	1,274	11
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	912.50/cwt	875.00–950.00	—	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,400.00/cwt	1,400.00–1,400.00	—	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,244.00/cwt	1,244.00–1,244.00	—	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,175.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,175.00	—	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,025.00/cwt	925.00–1,100.00	—	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875.00/cwt	875.00–875.00	—	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	795.00/cwt	795.00–795.00	—	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,366.67/cwt	1,300.00–1,475.00	—	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,225.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,250.00	—	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 →

Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction - Cullman, AL

Tue May 10, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 572Last week 677Year ago 509

Slaughter CattleReceipts 78Last week 102Year ago 58

Replacement CattleReceipts 46Last week 81Year ago 96

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	653	140.00–144.00	141.99
3	—	771	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	524	135.00–140.00	138.98
3	—	430	145.00–150.00	146.65
2	—	473	143.00–145.00	144.01
2	—	273	170.00–172.00	171.03
1	—	560	130.00	130.00
6	—	368	152.00–159.00	155.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	365	160.00	160.00
9	—	409	154.00–158.00	157.52
6	—	328	170.00	170.00
2	—	563	135.00–140.00	137.56
4	—	606	127.00–130.00	128.50
1	—	785	110.00	110.00
1	—	500	145.00	145.00
1	—	485	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	459	154.00–157.00	156.24
10	—	673	132.00–134.00	133.79
6	—	507	148.00–154.00	152.99
3	—	610	135.00–140.00	138.32
23	—	572	144.00–149.00	145.86
1	—	710	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	572	152.00–161.00	156.44
2	—	628	142.00–145.00	143.49
4	—	676	138.00–142.00	140.01
3	—	520	160.00–162.00	160.67
9	—	360	195.00–199.00	197.88
3	—	465	175.00–180.00	176.70
1	—	260	213.00	213.00
13	—	436	185.00–188.00	187.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	618	153.00	153.00
2	—	663	143.00–147.00	145.01
1	—	755	137.00	137.00
1	—	715	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	325	190.00	190.00
2	—	585	142.00–144.00	142.99
14	—	525	150.00–157.00	154.80
4	—	371	182.00–185.00	183.96
5	—	420	170.00–175.00	172.21
2	—	283	205.00–207.00	205.96
2	—	623	135.00–137.00	135.97
3	—	472	160.00–162.00	161.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	317	180.00–185.00	181.71
5	—	476	155.00–159.00	157.21
6	—	384	170.00–178.00	175.32
1	—	595	137.00	137.00
2	—	283	190.00–195.00	192.39
2	—	528	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	528	170.00–176.00	175.35
6	—	582	165.00	165.00
13	—	617	151.00	151.00
5	—	691	147.00–150.00	149.40
2	—	462	185.00	185.00
1	—	760	136.00	136.00
48	—	745	140.00–144.50	144.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	522	161.00–167.00	163.27
2	—	470	170.00–176.00	173.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	677	154.00–155.00	154.19
1	—	765	144.00	144.00
9	—	815	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	582	146.00	146.00
1	—	470	166.00	166.00
1	—	445	172.00	172.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,330	89.00–94.00	92.53
11	—	1,504	83.00–88.00	84.74
3	—	1,448	79.00–82.00	80.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,068	75.00–79.00	77.42
3	—	1,200	88.00–91.00	88.93
5	—	1,211	81.00–86.00	83.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	875	58.00	58.00
7	—	1,084	66.00–71.00	67.91
8	—	944	61.00–65.00	63.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,960	116.00–118.00	117.29
2	—	1,703	106.00–107.00	106.49
1	—	2,050	97.00	97.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	875.00–950.00	912.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,244.00	1,244.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	925.00–1,100.00	1,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,400.00	1,400.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	875.00	875.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	795.00	795.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	1,300.00–1,475.00	1,366.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	1,200.00–1,250.00	1,225.00

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.