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Cullman Stockyards

Name: Cullman Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-09-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Cullman, Alabama · Tue, Sep 23

● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2001

← Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

834 head

▼ 66 vs last sale 900▲ 21 vs year ago 813 · +2.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

52 head

▼ 15 vs last sale 67▼ 34 vs year ago 86 · −39.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

41 head

▼ 32 vs last sale 73▼ 16 vs year ago 57 · −28.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold steady.

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 $344.61/cwt on 46 head. That ranks 12 of 33 comparable sales and sits −50.42 against this barn's trailing median of $395.03.

Average price

$344.61

46 head · 536 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,848

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$33

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

$17.36/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.04

vs AL average

−21.25 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	526	354.80	1,866	19thin
Medium and Large 2	543	337.43	1,833	27

One grade step is worth $17.36/cwt here — about $33 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 sale46 hd

344.61

—

AL average15 barns · 612 hd

341.57

+3.04

National average172 barns · 11,458 hd

365.85

−21.25

This barn, trailing median33 sales

395.03

−50.42

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	1,770	193.05	3,417	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,293	164.44	2,126	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,507	164.33	2,476	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,142	147.04	1,679	3thin

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)	—	$2,933	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,787	8
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,417	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,938	4thin

Every lot

55 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	408	457.50/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,867	10
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	472	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,888	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	404.00/cwt	404.00–404.00	2,085	22
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	596	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,086	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	611	372.73/cwt	370.00–375.00	2,277	24
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	620	340.04/cwt	335.00–345.00	2,108	4
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	810	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	2,714	7
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	324	415.48/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,346	10
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	338	442.56/cwt	440.00–445.00	1,496	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	367	422.53/cwt	415.00–435.00	1,551	15
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	376	408.01/cwt	400.00–412.00	1,534	17
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	406.46/cwt	400.00–415.00	1,732	17
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	427	382.92/cwt	375.00–390.00	1,635	26
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	378.07/cwt	370.00–387.00	1,769	17
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	470	356.25/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,674	23
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	511	359.37/cwt	350.00–370.00	1,836	14
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	340.65/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,799	18
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	341.99/cwt	340.00–345.00	1,943	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	574	331.00/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,900	9
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	602	321.68/cwt	320.00–325.00	1,937	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	621	307.57/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,910	10
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	662	311.65/cwt	310.00–315.00	2,063	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Fancy	663	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,155	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	663	300.93/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,995	5
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Replacement	735	327.50/cwt	327.50–327.50	2,407	5
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	314	460.91/cwt	455.00–465.00	1,447	7
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	338	487.44/cwt	485.00–490.00	1,648	6
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	377	442.98/cwt	435.00–450.00	1,670	10
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	386	469.07/cwt	460.00–485.00	1,811	12
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	433.85/cwt	422.00–445.00	1,831	21
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	432	413.38/cwt	405.00–420.00	1,786	16
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	397.26/cwt	385.00–410.00	1,839	27
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	375.95/cwt	365.00–380.00	1,793	18
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	356.99/cwt	350.00–362.00	1,838	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	525	380.28/cwt	370.00–390.00	1,996	17
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	561	342.18/cwt	340.00–345.00	1,920	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	356.73/cwt	355.00–360.00	2,016	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	609	335.13/cwt	332.00–340.00	2,041	7
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	317.86/cwt	315.00–320.00	2,003	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,031	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,654	196.21/cwt	191.00–199.00	3,245	7
Bulls	—	—	1,800	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	3,744	1
Bulls	—	—	1,966	183.77/cwt	180.00–187.00	3,613	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,142	147.04/cwt	144.00–153.00	1,679	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,261	163.85/cwt	160.00–168.00	2,066	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,324	174.05/cwt	171.00–178.00	2,304	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,341	154.07/cwt	150.00–159.00	2,066	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,400	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	2,436	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,550	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	2,620	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,570	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,355	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,933.33/head	2,850.00–3,000.00	2,933	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,728.57/head	2,600.00–2,850.00	2,729	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,416.67/head	2,250.00–2,500.00	2,417	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,937.50/head	2,900.00–3,050.00	2,938	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 Sep 23, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 834Last week 900Year ago 813

Slaughter CattleReceipts 52Last week 67Year ago 86

Replacement CattleReceipts 41Last week 73Year ago 57

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	300–350	324	410.00–420.00	415.48
17	350–400	376	400.00–412.00	408.01
26	400–450	427	375.00–390.00	382.92
23	450–500	470	350.00–365.00	356.25
18	500–550	528	335.00–345.00	340.65
9	550–600	574	325.00–335.00	331.00
10	600–650	621	305.00–310.00	307.57
5	650–700	663	295.00–305.00	300.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	338	440.00–445.00	442.56
15	350–400	367	415.00–435.00	422.53
17	400–450	426	400.00–415.00	406.46
17	450–500	468	370.00–387.00	378.07
14	500–550	511	350.00–370.00	359.37
5	550–600	568	340.00–345.00	341.99
3	600–650	602	320.00–325.00	321.68
3	650–700	662	310.00–315.00	311.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
5	700–750	735	327.50	327.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	650–700	663	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	300–350	338	485.00–490.00	487.44
12	350–400	386	460.00–485.00	469.07
21	400–450	422	422.00–445.00	433.85
27	450–500	463	385.00–410.00	397.26
17	500–550	525	370.00–390.00	380.28
3	550–600	565	355.00–360.00	356.73
7	600–650	609	332.00–340.00	335.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	314	455.00–465.00	460.91
10	350–400	377	435.00–450.00	442.98
16	400–450	432	405.00–420.00	413.38
18	450–500	477	365.00–380.00	375.95
14	500–550	515	350.00–362.00	356.99
7	550–600	561	340.00–345.00	342.18
7	600–650	630	315.00–320.00	317.86
1	650–700	655	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	400–450	408	450.00–460.00	457.50
22	500–550	516	404.00	404.00
24	600–650	611	370.00–375.00	372.73
7	800–850	810	335.00	335.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	472	400.00	400.00
3	550–600	596	350.00	350.00
4	600–650	620	335.00–345.00	340.04

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,142	144.00–153.00	147.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,400	174.00	174.00
1	—	1,570	150.00	150.00
1	—	1,550	169.00	169.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,324	171.00–178.00	174.05
11	—	1,261	160.00–168.00	163.85
4	—	1,341	150.00–159.00	154.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,966	180.00–187.00	183.77
1	—	1,800	208.00	208.00
7	—	1,654	191.00–199.00	196.21

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,850.00–3,000.00	2,933.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	2,250.00–2,500.00	2,416.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	2,600.00–2,850.00	2,728.57

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	3,200.00	3,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	2,900.00–3,050.00	2,937.50

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.