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Dothan Stockyards

Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-02-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-02-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dothan, Alabama · Mon, Feb 28

● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1996

← Feb 21Feb 28Mar 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

613 head

▼ 80 vs last sale 693▼ 80 vs year ago 693 · −11.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

100 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 95▲ 21 vs year ago 79 · +26.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

90 head

▲ 31 vs last sale 59▲ 60 vs year ago 30 · +200.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with a good demand.

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 $148.52/cwt on 89 head.

Average price

$148.52

89 head · 479 lb average

Value per head Derived

$712

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$249

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$7.21/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.15

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	531	151.46	805	32
Medium and Large 2	491	148.53	729	35
Medium and Large 3	385	144.24	555	22

One grade step is worth $7.21/cwt here — about $249 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 sale89 hd

148.52

—

AL average15 barns · 1,083 hd

145.37

+3.15

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	—	High	1,762	101.44	1,787	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,168	81.47	952	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,615	74.82	1,208	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	974	69.67	679	34

Every lot

68 lots · USDA AMS · Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, 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 2	368	181.79/cwt	180.00–185.00	669	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	375	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	645	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	410	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	763	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	445	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	752	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	468	175.89/cwt	170.00–179.00	823	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	490	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	818	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	166.31/cwt	165.00–169.00	865	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	528	172.99/cwt	172.00–175.00	913	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	168.01/cwt	167.00–169.00	963	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	579	164.17/cwt	160.00–165.00	951	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	643	155.61/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,001	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	695	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,001	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	763	130.23/cwt	128.00–137.00	994	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	855	136.50/cwt	136.50–136.50	1,167	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	930	129.50/cwt	129.50–129.50	1,204	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	327	151.87/cwt	150.00–157.00	497	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	382	161.12/cwt	160.00–167.00	615	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	413	140.09/cwt	135.00–145.00	579	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	421	155.15/cwt	152.00–157.00	653	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	164.42/cwt	164.00–167.00	695	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	464	151.13/cwt	147.00–152.00	701	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	487	157.53/cwt	157.00–162.00	767	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	518	147.30/cwt	146.00–150.00	763	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	523	127.35/cwt	122.00–130.00	666	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	563	141.01/cwt	140.00–142.00	794	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	565	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	842	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	583	129.48/cwt	128.00–131.00	755	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	620	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	868	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	671	136.60/cwt	136.00–137.00	917	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	914	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	745	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,006	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	795	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	938	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	324	157.78/cwt	155.00–160.00	511	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	335	193.06/cwt	191.00–197.00	647	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	336	179.02/cwt	177.00–187.00	602	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	359	181.73/cwt	180.00–187.00	652	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	370	173.64/cwt	170.00–177.00	642	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	390	150.95/cwt	147.00–155.00	589	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	413	165.18/cwt	162.00–170.00	682	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	441	173.27/cwt	172.00–180.00	764	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	489	160.93/cwt	160.00–167.00	787	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	526	152.97/cwt	150.00–155.00	805	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	528	159.37/cwt	159.00–160.00	841	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	538	137.53/cwt	135.00–140.00	740	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	560	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	879	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	568	143.95/cwt	140.00–148.00	818	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	616	138.02/cwt	135.00–139.00	850	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	663	126.99/cwt	126.00–128.00	842	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	734	123.28/cwt	123.00–125.00	905	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	765	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	926	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,295	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	1,114	1
Bulls	—	—	1,799	105.42/cwt	104.00–109.00	1,897	7
Bulls	—	—	1,830	97.29/cwt	96.00–100.00	1,780	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	903	58.64/cwt	58.00–62.00	530	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	928	66.41/cwt	65.00–68.00	616	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,024	75.16/cwt	72.00–76.00	770	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,088	77.86/cwt	77.00–79.00	847	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,179	82.80/cwt	82.00–83.00	976	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,302	86.65/cwt	86.00–89.00	1,128	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,615	74.82/cwt	73.00–76.00	1,208	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	919.29/cwt	900.00–945.00	—	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	890.00/cwt	890.00–890.00	—	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830.00/cwt	830.00–830.00	—	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	—	805.00/cwt	780.00–830.00	—	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	—	703.33/cwt	680.00–750.00	—	9
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,220.24/cwt	1,125.00–1,250.00	—	42
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 3	—	783.33/cwt	700.00–825.00	—	6
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 3	—	475.00/cwt	430.00–520.00	—	20

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 →

Dothan Livestock Co. - Dothan, AL

Mon Feb 28, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 613Last week 693Year ago 693

Slaughter CattleReceipts 100Last week 95Year ago 79

Replacement CattleReceipts 90Last week 59Year ago 30

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	734	123.00–125.00	123.28
2	—	663	126.00–128.00	126.99
1	—	765	121.00	121.00
2	—	538	135.00–140.00	137.53
7	—	324	155.00–160.00	157.78
4	—	390	147.00–155.00	150.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	370	170.00–177.00	173.64
5	—	336	177.00–187.00	179.02
2	—	568	140.00–148.00	143.95
4	—	616	135.00–139.00	138.02
5	—	526	150.00–155.00	152.97
5	—	413	162.00–170.00	165.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	528	159.00–160.00	159.37
7	—	489	160.00–167.00	160.93
6	—	335	191.00–197.00	193.06
4	—	359	180.00–187.00	181.73
1	—	560	157.00	157.00
12	—	441	172.00–180.00	173.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	763	128.00–137.00	130.23
5	—	695	144.00	144.00
1	—	375	172.00	172.00
1	—	490	167.00	167.00
1	—	445	169.00	169.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	368	180.00–185.00	181.79
6	—	579	160.00–165.00	164.17
3	—	468	170.00–179.00	175.89
3	—	520	165.00–169.00	166.31
8	—	643	155.00–160.00	155.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	855	136.50	136.50
6	—	930	129.50	129.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	528	172.00–175.00	172.99
1	—	410	186.00	186.00
2	—	573	167.00–169.00	168.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	327	150.00–157.00	151.87
8	—	413	135.00–145.00	140.09
3	—	523	122.00–130.00	127.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	671	136.00–137.00	136.60
3	—	518	146.00–150.00	147.30
1	—	620	140.00	140.00
2	—	563	140.00–142.00	141.01
1	—	745	135.00	135.00
9	—	487	157.00–162.00	157.53
7	—	423	164.00–167.00	164.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	464	147.00–152.00	151.13
4	—	725	126.00	126.00
3	—	795	118.00	118.00
8	—	421	152.00–157.00	155.15
12	—	382	160.00–167.00	161.12
2	—	583	128.00–131.00	129.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	565	149.00	149.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	928	65.00–68.00	66.41
18	—	1,024	72.00–76.00	75.16
6	—	903	58.00–62.00	58.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,615	73.00–76.00	74.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,302	86.00–89.00	86.65
5	—	1,179	82.00–83.00	82.80
9	—	1,088	77.00–79.00	77.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,799	104.00–109.00	105.42
3	—	1,830	96.00–100.00	97.29
1	—	1,295	86.00	86.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	—	900.00–945.00	919.29
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	890.00	890.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	830.00	830.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	780.00–830.00	805.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	—	680.00–750.00	703.33

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	42	—	—	1,125.00–1,250.00	1,220.24

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	700.00–825.00	783.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	20	—	—	430.00–520.00	475.00

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.