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Dothan Stockyards

Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-08-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-07

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dothan, Alabama · Mon, Aug 7

● Final63 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1996

← Jul 31Aug 7Aug 14 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

769 head

▲ 137 vs last sale 632▲ 57 vs year ago 712 · +8.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

162 head

▲ 86 vs last sale 76▲ 47 vs year ago 115 · +40.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

65 head

▼ 16 vs last sale 81▲ 11 vs year ago 54 · +20.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders.

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 $215.44/cwt on 106 head. That ranks 11 of 10 comparable sales and sits +15.19 against this barn's trailing median of $200.25.

Average price

$215.44

106 head · 525 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,132

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$29

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

$19.31/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.93

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	488	225.18	1,098	46
Medium and Large 1	588	218.49	1,285	10thin
Medium and Large 3	547	205.87	1,127	50

One grade step is worth $19.31/cwt here — about −$29 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 sale106 hd

215.44

—

AL average12 barns · 809 hd

217.37

−1.93

This barn, trailing median10 sales

200.25

+15.19

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

10 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $214.31, low $169.83, median $200.25 across 10 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	1,735	122.57	2,126	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,302	109.90	1,431	33
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,625	107.96	1,754	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	998	97.00	968	41

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 (2-4 yrs)	—	$1,474	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,260	15
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,078	8
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,050	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$905	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,080	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,075	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$550	14

Every lot

63 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	375	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	938	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	381	285.06/cwt	280.00–289.00	1,086	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	428	279.46/cwt	277.00–287.00	1,196	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	481	251.05/cwt	245.00–255.00	1,208	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	483	263.17/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,271	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	513	248.87/cwt	247.00–256.00	1,277	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	538	213.25/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,147	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	580	227.00/cwt	227.00–227.00	1,317	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	618	220.26/cwt	217.00–222.00	1,361	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	770	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,440	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	775	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,527	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	334	224.10/cwt	220.00–230.00	748	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	378	217.65/cwt	210.00–220.00	823	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	389	235.56/cwt	232.00–238.00	916	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	418	235.76/cwt	235.00–238.00	985	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	423	207.02/cwt	206.00–210.00	876	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	228.45/cwt	228.00–232.00	973	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	459	232.59/cwt	232.00–235.00	1,068	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	462	202.37/cwt	197.00–205.00	935	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	468	224.95/cwt	222.00–228.00	1,053	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	526	214.52/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,128	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	565	208.27/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,177	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	618	173.57/cwt	170.00–177.00	1,073	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	628	206.74/cwt	204.00–212.00	1,298	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	645	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,290	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	675	196.99/cwt	195.00–199.00	1,330	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	707	190.13/cwt	185.00–191.00	1,344	7
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	311	286.82/cwt	285.00–295.00	892	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	335	261.93/cwt	257.00–267.00	877	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	372	253.06/cwt	245.00–255.00	941	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	424	252.57/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,071	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	430	216.83/cwt	212.00–222.00	932	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	466	210.63/cwt	209.00–212.00	982	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	478	217.07/cwt	216.00–222.00	1,038	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	506	212.26/cwt	212.00–216.00	1,074	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	540	200.30/cwt	195.00–202.00	1,082	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	570	211.03/cwt	210.00–212.00	1,203	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	583	218.99/cwt	218.00–220.00	1,277	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	608	216.50/cwt	216.00–217.00	1,316	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	613	203.95/cwt	200.00–208.00	1,250	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	644	189.29/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,219	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	670	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,320	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	738	178.72/cwt	178.00–180.00	1,319	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	780	174.05/cwt	170.00–178.00	1,358	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,460	117.35/cwt	116.00–118.00	1,713	5
Bulls	—	—	1,803	123.09/cwt	122.00–124.00	2,219	4
Bulls	—	—	2,102	130.59/cwt	127.00–132.00	2,745	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	949	86.84/cwt	85.00–90.00	824	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	995	103.92/cwt	102.00–106.00	1,034	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,019	96.56/cwt	93.00–98.00	984	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,239	117.35/cwt	115.00–119.00	1,454	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,245	111.53/cwt	111.00–112.00	1,389	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,347	105.64/cwt	103.00–107.00	1,423	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,625	107.96/cwt	106.00–110.00	1,754	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,350.00/head	1,300.00–1,400.00	1,350	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 3	—	900.00/head	875.00–950.00	900	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 3	—	550.00/head	500.00–600.00	550	14
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,473.75/head	1,465.00–1,500.00	1,474	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,260.00/head	1,200.00–1,275.00	1,260	15
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	—	1,078.13/head	1,000.00–1,125.00	1,078	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,050.00/head	1,000.00–1,100.00	1,050	6
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	—	905.00/head	815.00–995.00	905	6

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 Aug 7, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 769Last week 632Year ago 712

Slaughter CattleReceipts 162Last week 76Year ago 115

Replacement CattleReceipts 65Last week 81Year ago 54

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	468	222.00–228.00	224.95
6	—	565	205.00–210.00	208.27
2	—	675	195.00–199.00	196.99
5	—	645	200.00	200.00
9	—	426	228.00–232.00	228.45
7	—	707	185.00–191.00	190.13
15	—	526	210.00–220.00	214.52
5	—	389	232.00–238.00	235.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	423	206.00–210.00	207.02
2	—	618	170.00–177.00	173.57
4	—	378	210.00–220.00	217.65
7	—	334	220.00–230.00	224.10
3	—	462	197.00–205.00	202.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	418	235.00–238.00	235.76
5	—	459	232.00–235.00	232.59
3	—	628	204.00–212.00	206.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	540	195.00–202.00	200.30
7	—	644	185.00–190.00	189.29
5	—	372	245.00–255.00	253.06
11	—	738	178.00–180.00	178.72
10	—	430	212.00–222.00	216.83
9	—	466	209.00–212.00	210.63
2	—	335	257.00–267.00	261.93
2	—	780	170.00–178.00	174.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	570	210.00–212.00	211.03
16	—	506	212.00–216.00	212.26
4	—	424	250.00–260.00	252.57
6	—	311	285.00–295.00	286.82
2	—	613	200.00–208.00	203.95
3	—	670	197.00	197.00
11	—	478	216.00–222.00	217.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	583	218.00–220.00	218.99
2	—	608	216.00–217.00	216.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	428	277.00–287.00	279.46
3	—	483	260.00–270.00	263.17
19	—	513	247.00–256.00	248.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	538	210.00–220.00	213.25
1	—	770	187.00	187.00
1	—	375	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	481	245.00–255.00	251.05
3	—	618	217.00–222.00	220.26
1	—	775	197.00	197.00
1	—	580	227.00	227.00
7	—	381	280.00–289.00	285.06

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,239	115.00–119.00	117.35
19	—	1,347	103.00–107.00	105.64
4	—	1,245	111.00–112.00	111.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	949	85.00–90.00	86.84
13	—	995	102.00–106.00	103.92
20	—	1,019	93.00–98.00	96.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,625	106.00–110.00	107.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	2,102	127.00–132.00	130.59
4	—	1,803	122.00–124.00	123.09
5	—	1,460	116.00–118.00	117.35

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	—	875.00–950.00	900.00

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	2	—	—	1,300.00–1,400.00	1,350.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	—	500.00–600.00	550.00

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)	15	—	—	1,200.00–1,275.00	1,260.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	1,465.00–1,500.00	1,473.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	1,000.00–1,100.00	1,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	1,000.00–1,125.00	1,078.13
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	815.00–995.00	905.00

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.