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Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-03-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-03-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dothan, Alabama · Mon, Mar 11

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1996

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Feeder Cattle receipts

495 head

▲ 107 vs last sale 388▲ 173 vs year ago 322 · +53.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

53 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 51▼ 4 vs year ago 57 · −7.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

192 head

▲ 105 vs last sale 87▲ 108 vs year ago 84 · +128.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold sharply higher. Feeder heifers sold steady. Feeder steers and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. 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 $240.79/cwt on 20 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −131.85 against this barn's trailing median of $372.64.

Average price

$240.79

20 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,299

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$266

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

$33.02/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−9.74

vs AL average

−35.38 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	546	251.38	1,374	10thin
Medium and Large 2	544	235.26	1,279	7thin
Medium and Large 3	507	218.36	1,107	3thin

One grade step is worth $33.02/cwt here — about $266 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 sale20 hd

240.79

—

AL average14 barns · 292 hd

250.52

−9.74

National average176 barns · 16,729 hd

276.17

−35.38

This barn, trailing median30 sales

372.64

−131.85

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	—	Low	1,584	141.65	2,243	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,236	130.24	1,610	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,630	125.42	2,044	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	995	108.08	1,075	19

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)	—	$1,800	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,449	17
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,290	12
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$1,185	15
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,930	53
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$725	30

Every lot

64 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	332.43/cwt	330.00–335.00	1,263	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,401	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	495	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,584	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	525	308.47/cwt	307.00–310.00	1,619	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	580	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,653	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	590	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,534	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	621	272.24/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,691	9
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	705	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	1,706	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	992	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	331	263.75/cwt	260.00–270.00	873	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	363	292.87/cwt	292.00–297.00	1,063	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	363	277.03/cwt	272.00–282.00	1,006	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	413	275.31/cwt	272.00–282.00	1,137	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	421	227.11/cwt	225.00–230.00	956	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	441	261.76/cwt	260.00–267.00	1,154	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	460	253.41/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,166	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	477	266.33/cwt	265.00–267.00	1,270	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	507	218.36/cwt	215.00–225.00	1,107	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	513	251.72/cwt	250.00–257.00	1,291	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	517	240.29/cwt	237.00–247.00	1,242	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	564	231.49/cwt	230.00–232.00	1,306	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	246.23/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,399	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Value Added	570	261.00/cwt	261.00–261.00	1,488	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,446	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	615	224.70/cwt	220.00–227.00	1,382	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	665	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	1,583	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	685	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,302	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	705	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,445	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	332	376.83/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,251	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	336	315.79/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,061	7
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	330.75/cwt	330.00–335.00	1,250	7
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	362.40/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,377	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	410	319.10/cwt	317.00–327.00	1,308	10
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	430	269.94/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,161	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	478	297.41/cwt	295.00–302.00	1,422	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	514	299.26/cwt	297.00–300.00	1,538	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	283.44/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,468	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	292.00/cwt	292.00–292.00	1,650	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	266.94/cwt	262.00–272.00	1,543	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	590	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,475	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	638	241.63/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,542	6
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	792	209.34/cwt	207.00–214.00	1,658	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,273	128.72/cwt	126.00–131.00	1,639	4
Bulls	—	—	1,653	142.58/cwt	141.00–146.00	2,357	3
Bulls	—	—	1,928	157.95/cwt	157.00–160.00	3,045	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	897	95.95/cwt	92.00–97.00	861	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	936	103.85/cwt	101.00–105.00	972	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,067	115.83/cwt	113.00–118.00	1,236	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,140	126.70/cwt	125.00–128.00	1,444	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,200	136.36/cwt	136.00–137.00	1,636	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,383	131.90/cwt	130.00–134.00	1,824	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,630	128.46/cwt	127.00–130.00	2,094	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,630	123.39/cwt	122.00–124.00	2,011	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,800.00/head	1,750.00–1,850.00	1,800	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,587.00/head	1,500.00–1,645.00	1,587	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,389.29/head	1,355.00–1,435.00	1,389	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	—	1,252.86/head	1,240.00–1,270.00	1,253	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	—	1,152.00/head	1,120.00–1,200.00	1,152	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,496.88/head	2,450.00–2,525.00	2,497	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,100.00/head	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,100	21
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,676.47/head	1,600.00–1,700.00	1,676	17
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,385.71/head	1,300.00–1,500.00	1,386	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,185.33/head	1,120.00–1,260.00	1,185	15
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725.00/head	650.00–800.00	725	30

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 11, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 495Last week 388Year ago 322

Slaughter CattleReceipts 53Last week 51Year ago 57

Replacement CattleReceipts 192Last week 87Year ago 84

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	363	272.00–282.00	277.03
4	400–450	441	260.00–267.00	261.76
6	450–500	460	250.00–260.00	253.41
3	500–550	517	237.00–247.00	240.29
4	550–600	564	230.00–232.00	231.49
3	600–650	615	220.00–227.00	224.70
1	700–750	705	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	331	260.00–270.00	263.75
5	400–450	421	225.00–230.00	227.11
3	500–550	507	215.00–225.00	218.36
2	650–700	685	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	310.00	310.00
6	350–400	363	292.00–297.00	292.87
6	400–450	413	272.00–282.00	275.31
3	450–500	477	265.00–267.00	266.33
4	500–550	513	250.00–257.00	251.72
4	550–600	568	245.00–250.00	246.23
3	600–650	605	239.00	239.00
2	650–700	665	238.00	238.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	570	261.00	261.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	336	310.00–320.00	315.79
2	400–450	430	265.00–275.00	269.94
1	550–600	590	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	350–400	378	330.00–335.00	330.75
10	400–450	410	317.00–327.00	319.10
6	450–500	478	295.00–302.00	297.41
3	500–550	518	280.00–290.00	283.44
2	550–600	578	262.00–272.00	266.94
6	600–650	638	240.00–250.00	241.63
3	750–800	792	207.00–214.00	209.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	332	370.00–380.00	376.83
2	350–400	380	360.00–365.00	362.40
4	500–550	514	297.00–300.00	299.26
1	550–600	565	292.00	292.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	380	330.00–335.00	332.43
1	450–500	495	320.00	320.00
1	550–600	590	260.00	260.00
3	700–750	705	242.00	242.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	525	307.00–310.00	308.47
4	550–600	580	285.00	285.00
9	600–650	621	270.00–280.00	272.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	475	295.00	295.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,273	126.00–131.00	128.72
3	—	1,653	141.00–146.00	142.58
3	—	1,928	157.00–160.00	157.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,383	130.00–134.00	131.90
3	—	1,200	136.00–137.00	136.36
8	—	1,140	125.00–128.00	126.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,067	113.00–118.00	115.83
4	—	936	101.00–105.00	103.85
5	—	897	92.00–97.00	95.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,630	127.00–130.00	128.46
3	—	1,630	122.00–124.00	123.39

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	—	1,355.00–1,435.00	1,389.29
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	—	1,500.00–1,645.00	1,587.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,750.00–1,850.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	—	1,120.00–1,200.00	1,152.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	1,240.00–1,270.00	1,252.86

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	17	—	—	1,600.00–1,700.00	1,676.47
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	1,300.00–1,500.00	1,385.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	21	—	—	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,100.00

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	8	—	—	2,450.00–2,525.00	2,496.88

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	15	—	—	1,120.00–1,260.00	1,185.33

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	30	—	—	650.00–800.00	725.00

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.