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Cullman Stockyards

Name: Cullman Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-01-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-01-14

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Cullman, Alabama · Tue, Jan 14

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2001

← Jan 7Jan 14Jan 21 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

826 head

▲ 327 vs last sale 499▲ 826 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

66 head

▲ 27 vs last sale 39▲ 66 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

72 head

▲ 35 vs last sale 37▲ 72 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher. Trade active with very good demand. Replacement cattle sold firm.

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 $254.93/cwt on 32 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −140.10 against this barn's trailing median of $395.03.

Average price

$254.93

32 head · 546 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,393

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$86

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

$13.77/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−11.96

vs AL average

−49.10 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	549	264.83	1,455	9thin
Medium and Large 2	545	251.06	1,369	23

One grade step is worth $13.77/cwt here — about $86 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 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 sale32 hd

254.93

—

AL average16 barns · 464 hd

266.89

−11.96

National average192 barns · 30,803 hd

304.03

−49.10

This barn, trailing median33 sales

395.03

−140.10

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

33 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $431.76, low $319.07, median $395.03 across 33 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	—	Low	1,660	153.11	2,542	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,403	135.29	1,898	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,203	127.16	1,530	26
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,060	117.04	1,241	2thin

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)	—	$2,283	9
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,013	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,980	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,750	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,358	3thin

Every lot

58 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	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	387.36/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,433	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	395	377.00/cwt	377.00–377.00	1,489	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	414	380.55/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,575	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	418	357.39/cwt	350.00–362.00	1,494	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	450	346.67/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,560	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,535	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	542	324.00/cwt	324.00–324.00	1,756	61
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	267.03/cwt	265.00–267.50	1,789	16
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	743	244.25/cwt	244.00–245.00	1,815	24
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 2	911	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,913	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	307	361.63/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,110	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	313	352.60/cwt	350.00–355.00	1,104	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	371	356.40/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,322	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	414	320.10/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,325	13
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	417	340.71/cwt	335.00–350.00	1,421	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	454	310.02/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,407	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	463	285.00/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,320	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	521	271.88/cwt	265.00–280.00	1,416	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	254.96/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,333	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	557	248.98/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,387	15
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	585	256.02/cwt	255.00–257.00	1,498	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	600	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,410	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	607	248.21/cwt	240.00–252.00	1,507	10
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	626	272.75/cwt	272.75–272.75	1,707	92
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	637	256.00/cwt	256.00–256.00	1,631	9
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	673	232.57/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,565	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	1,591	17
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	832	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,789	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	238	391.85/cwt	385.00–395.00	933	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,101	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	313	374.96/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,174	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	345	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,208	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	364	318.78/cwt	300.00–345.00	1,160	10
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	388	364.07/cwt	355.00–370.00	1,413	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	340.61/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,431	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	432	362.53/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,566	8
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	322.79/cwt	315.00–330.00	1,536	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	480	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,416	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	310.39/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,583	10
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	516	291.09/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,502	14
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	287.76/cwt	280.00–295.00	1,634	10
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	264.97/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,537	8
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	608	262.49/cwt	260.00–265.00	1,596	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	247.54/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,510	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	254.89/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,708	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,468	163.48/cwt	163.00–164.00	2,400	2
Bulls	—	—	1,610	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	2,254	1
Bulls	—	—	1,769	151.21/cwt	150.00–152.00	2,675	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,060	117.04/cwt	116.00–118.00	1,241	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,114	118.26/cwt	115.00–121.00	1,317	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,228	126.95/cwt	122.00–130.00	1,559	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,233	134.14/cwt	131.00–138.00	1,654	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,403	135.29/cwt	132.00–137.00	1,898	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,283.33/head	2,150.00–2,400.00	2,283	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,012.50/head	1,900.00–2,150.00	2,013	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	1,980.00/head	1,900.00–2,050.00	1,980	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	1,750.00/head	1,700.00–1,800.00	1,750	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,358.33/head	2,300.00–2,475.00	2,358	3

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 Jan 14, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 826Last week 499Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 66Last week 39Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 72Last week 37Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher. Trade active with very good demand. Replacement cattle sold firm.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	238	385.00–395.00	391.85
2	300–350	313	370.00–380.00	374.96
5	350–400	388	355.00–370.00	364.07
8	400–450	432	360.00–370.00	362.53
9	450–500	476	315.00–330.00	322.79
10	500–550	510	305.00–315.00	310.39
10	550–600	568	280.00–295.00	287.76
2	600–650	608	260.00–265.00	262.49
2	650–700	670	250.00–260.00	254.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	310	355.00	355.00
10	350–400	364	300.00–345.00	318.78
7	400–450	420	335.00–345.00	340.61
3	450–500	480	295.00	295.00
14	500–550	516	285.00–295.00	291.09
8	550–600	580	260.00–270.00	264.97
4	600–650	610	245.00–250.00	247.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	345	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	307	360.00–365.00	361.63
7	350–400	371	350.00–365.00	356.40
6	400–450	417	335.00–350.00	340.71
6	450–500	454	300.00–315.00	310.02
5	500–550	521	265.00–280.00	271.88
4	550–600	585	255.00–257.00	256.02
10	600–650	607	240.00–252.00	248.21
17	700–750	720	221.00	221.00
2	800–850	832	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	313	350.00–355.00	352.60
13	400–450	414	315.00–325.00	320.10
9	450–500	463	280.00–290.00	285.00
8	500–550	523	250.00–260.00	254.96
15	550–600	557	245.00–250.00	248.98
1	600–650	600	235.00	235.00
2	650–700	673	230.00–235.00	232.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
9	600–650	637	256.00	256.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
92	600–650	626	272.75	272.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
61	500–550	542	324.00	324.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	395	377.00	377.00
3	400–450	418	350.00–362.00	357.39
1	450–500	465	330.00	330.00
24	700–750	743	244.00–245.00	244.25
4	900–950	911	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	370	385.00–390.00	387.36
4	400–450	414	375.00–385.00	380.55
3	450–500	450	345.00–350.00	346.67
16	650–700	670	265.00–267.50	267.03

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,114	115.00–121.00	118.26
8	—	1,233	131.00–138.00	134.14
12	—	1,228	122.00–130.00	126.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,060	116.00–118.00	117.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,403	132.00–137.00	135.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,610	140.00	140.00
4	—	1,769	150.00–152.00	151.21
2	—	1,468	163.00–164.00	163.48

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
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	1,900.00–2,150.00	2,012.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	—	2,150.00–2,400.00	2,283.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,700.00–1,800.00	1,750.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,900.00–2,050.00	1,980.00

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	3	—	—	2,300.00–2,475.00	2,358.33

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.