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Dothan Stockyards

Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-03-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-03-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dothan, Alabama · Mon, Mar 4

● Final62 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1996

← Feb 26Mar 4Mar 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

388 head

▼ 497 vs last sale 885▼ 209 vs year ago 597 · −35.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

51 head

▼ 99 vs last sale 150▼ 131 vs year ago 182 · −72.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

87 head

▲ 33 vs last sale 54▲ 59 vs year ago 28 · +210.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady to firm. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

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 $240.37/cwt on 21 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −132.27 against this barn's trailing median of $372.64.

Average price

$240.37

21 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,314

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$196

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

$38.60/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.83

vs AL average

−31.54 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	556	243.60	1,354	8thin
Medium and Large 2	539	241.16	1,300	12thin
Medium and Large 3	565	205.00	1,158	1thin

One grade step is worth $38.60/cwt here — about $196 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 sale21 hd

240.37

—

AL average4 barns · 81 hd

244.19

−3.83

National average176 barns · 15,352 hd

271.91

−31.54

This barn, trailing median30 sales

372.64

−132.27

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

30 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $416.62, low $307.10, median $372.64 across 30 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	—	Average	1,621	133.84	2,169	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,239	125.22	1,552	18
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,544	121.13	1,870	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,044	109.84	1,147	21

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)	—	$1,547	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,233	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,160	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,030	31
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$818	16

Every lot

62 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	455	327.00/cwt	327.00–327.00	1,488	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	309.43/cwt	307.00–317.00	1,609	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	279.90/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,455	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	292.37/cwt	290.00–294.00	1,669	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	287.00/cwt	287.00–287.00	1,736	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	618	260.98/cwt	257.00–267.00	1,613	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	618	212.22/cwt	207.00–215.00	1,312	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	659	245.73/cwt	242.00–247.00	1,619	4
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	745	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,788	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	230.43/cwt	227.00–234.00	1,786	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	325	278.23/cwt	275.00–285.00	904	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	372	263.27/cwt	260.00–270.00	979	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	282.47/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,102	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	405	297.00/cwt	297.00–297.00	1,203	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	412	273.44/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,127	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	412	237.98/cwt	235.00–245.00	980	14
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	273.44/cwt	270.00–277.00	1,266	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	473	227.54/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,076	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	478	252.38/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,206	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	245.47/cwt	240.00–247.00	1,284	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	535	255.99/cwt	255.00–257.00	1,370	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	563	239.47/cwt	237.00–242.00	1,348	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	565	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,158	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	587	228.24/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,340	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	613	213.42/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,308	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	228.26/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,433	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	672	193.25/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,299	6
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	680	215.93/cwt	213.00–219.00	1,468	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,450	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	774	184.49/cwt	183.00–189.00	1,428	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	324	316.18/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,024	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	374	316.75/cwt	315.00–320.00	1,185	19
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	374	294.06/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,100	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	441	307.93/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,358	20
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	442	283.36/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,252	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	302.53/cwt	300.00–305.00	1,407	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	315.56/cwt	312.00–319.00	1,477	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	309.51/cwt	305.00–311.00	1,606	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	254.86/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,325	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	540	291.95/cwt	287.00–297.00	1,577	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	607	244.02/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,481	5
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,403	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	685	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,610	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,692	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	201.03/cwt	197.00–205.00	1,558	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,521	130.33/cwt	128.00–132.00	1,982	5
Bulls	—	—	1,870	142.63/cwt	140.00–145.00	2,667	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	977	97.91/cwt	96.00–101.00	957	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,033	107.31/cwt	105.00–110.00	1,109	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,076	115.66/cwt	113.00–118.00	1,245	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,168	133.40/cwt	132.00–136.00	1,558	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,244	116.55/cwt	114.00–118.00	1,450	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,258	127.10/cwt	124.00–129.00	1,599	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,542	124.74/cwt	124.00–126.00	1,923	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,545	118.43/cwt	117.00–120.00	1,830	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,546.67/head	1,480.00–1,680.00	1,547	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,233.33/head	1,200.00–1,300.00	1,233	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,160.00/head	1,100.00–1,190.00	1,160	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,557.69/head	2,350.00–2,650.00	2,558	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,772.92/head	1,700.00–1,875.00	1,773	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,400.00/head	1,350.00–1,500.00	1,400	6
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	817.50/head	770.00–865.00	818	16

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 Mar 4, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 388Last week 885Year ago 597

Slaughter CattleReceipts 51Last week 150Year ago 182

Replacement CattleReceipts 87Last week 54Year ago 28

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	390	280.00–285.00	282.47
3	400–450	412	270.00–280.00	273.44
8	450–500	478	250.00–260.00	252.38
9	500–550	523	240.00–247.00	245.47
3	550–600	587	225.00–235.00	228.24
6	600–650	613	210.00–220.00	213.42
6	650–700	672	190.00–200.00	193.25
4	750–800	774	183.00–189.00	184.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	405	297.00	297.00
4	450–500	463	270.00–277.00	273.44
2	500–550	535	255.00–257.00	255.99
6	550–600	563	237.00–242.00	239.47
3	600–650	628	225.00–235.00	228.26
4	650–700	680	213.00–219.00	215.93
1	700–750	725	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	325	275.00–285.00	278.23
3	350–400	372	260.00–270.00	263.27
14	400–450	412	235.00–245.00	237.98
4	450–500	473	225.00–235.00	227.54
1	550–600	565	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	455	327.00	327.00
4	500–550	520	307.00–317.00	309.43
5	550–600	571	290.00–294.00	292.37
1	600–650	605	287.00	287.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	520	275.00–285.00	279.90
5	600–650	618	257.00–267.00	260.98
4	650–700	659	242.00–247.00	245.73
1	700–750	745	240.00	240.00
2	750–800	775	227.00–234.00	230.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	600–650	618	207.00–215.00	212.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	350–400	374	315.00–320.00	316.75
20	400–450	441	305.00–315.00	307.93
2	450–500	465	300.00–305.00	302.53
4	500–550	540	287.00–297.00	291.95
1	600–650	610	230.00	230.00
2	750–800	775	197.00–205.00	201.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	300–350	324	310.00–320.00	316.18
5	350–400	374	290.00–300.00	294.06
3	400–450	442	280.00–290.00	283.36
2	500–550	520	250.00–260.00	254.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	468	312.00–319.00	315.56
4	500–550	519	305.00–311.00	309.51
5	600–650	607	240.00–250.00	244.02
1	650–700	685	235.00	235.00
1	700–750	720	235.00	235.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,521	128.00–132.00	130.33
2	—	1,870	140.00–145.00	142.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,258	124.00–129.00	127.10
5	—	1,244	114.00–118.00	116.55
3	—	1,168	132.00–136.00	133.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,542	124.00–126.00	124.74
4	—	1,545	117.00–120.00	118.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,076	113.00–118.00	115.66
5	—	977	96.00–101.00	97.91
4	—	1,033	105.00–110.00	107.31

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	—	—	1,480.00–1,680.00	1,546.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,100.00–1,190.00	1,160.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,200.00–1,300.00	1,233.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	13	—	—	2,350.00–2,650.00	2,557.69

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	12	—	—	1,700.00–1,875.00	1,772.92
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	1,350.00–1,500.00	1,400.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	16	—	—	770.00–865.00	817.50

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.