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Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-02-24
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Published: 2025-02-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dothan, Alabama · Mon, Feb 24

● Final69 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1996

← Feb 17Feb 24Mar 3 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

390 head

▼ 46 vs last sale 436▼ 495 vs year ago 885 · −55.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

93 head

▲ 21 vs last sale 72▼ 57 vs year ago 150 · −38.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

155 head

▲ 80 vs last sale 75▲ 101 vs year ago 54 · +187.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. 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 $271.24/cwt on 27 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −101.40 against this barn's trailing median of $372.64.

Average price

$271.24

27 head · 544 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,475

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$101

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

$22.73/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.37

vs AL average

−35.77 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	528	281.74	1,489	11thin
Medium and Large 2	561	265.69	1,490	12thin
Medium and Large 3	536	259.01	1,388	4thin

One grade step is worth $22.73/cwt here — about $101 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 sale27 hd

271.24

—

AL average15 barns · 214 hd

263.87

+7.37

National average189 barns · 18,586 hd

307.01

−35.77

This barn, trailing median30 sales

372.64

−101.40

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	—	High	1,608	166.44	2,677	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,267	152.53	1,933	36
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,583	149.59	2,367	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,045	135.68	1,418	32

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)	—	$2,183	12
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,915	30
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,366	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,575	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,037	27
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,290	18

Every lot

69 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 · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	375	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,331	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	412	377.25/cwt	372.00–380.00	1,554	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	364.57/cwt	362.00–367.00	1,542	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	460	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,679	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	353.42/cwt	350.00–357.00	1,643	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	347.00/cwt	347.00–347.00	1,787	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	560	327.00/cwt	327.00–327.00	1,831	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	578	306.80/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,773	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	272.44/cwt	270.00–275.00	1,853	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	363.45/cwt	362.00–365.00	1,145	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	325	334.18/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,086	5
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	333	350.32/cwt	347.00–355.00	1,167	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	364	319.18/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,162	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	347.47/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,303	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	381	337.39/cwt	332.00–342.00	1,285	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	410	333.41/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,367	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	426	317.85/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,354	10
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	434	300.73/cwt	297.00–305.00	1,305	11
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	464	296.62/cwt	292.00–300.00	1,376	12
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	473	279.97/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,324	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	485	311.60/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,511	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	511	288.16/cwt	287.00–295.00	1,472	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	273.89/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,465	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	536	259.01/cwt	257.00–265.00	1,388	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	559	270.51/cwt	270.00–272.00	1,512	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	579	259.84/cwt	257.00–267.00	1,504	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	618	250.37/cwt	247.00–252.00	1,547	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	638	233.34/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,489	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	715	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,609	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 3	725	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,559	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	332	411.35/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,366	7
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	336	384.21/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,291	7
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	369	394.38/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,455	11
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	369	366.08/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,351	9
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	405	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,519	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	418	358.38/cwt	352.00–365.00	1,498	12
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	436	342.77/cwt	337.00–347.00	1,494	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	343.31/cwt	340.00–345.00	1,624	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	480	305.16/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,465	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	486	333.99/cwt	327.00–335.00	1,623	8
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	506	324.24/cwt	322.00–332.00	1,641	9
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	508	313.09/cwt	310.00–317.00	1,590	9
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	528	281.83/cwt	277.00–287.00	1,488	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	287.00/cwt	287.00–287.00	1,622	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	594	273.76/cwt	270.00–275.00	1,626	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	642	263.30/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,690	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	675	262.00/cwt	262.00–262.00	1,769	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	685	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,589	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	705	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	1,706	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,305	153.64/cwt	150.00–155.00	2,005	4
Bulls	—	—	1,713	179.28/cwt	178.00–180.00	3,071	3
Bulls	—	—	1,758	168.55/cwt	165.00–172.00	2,963	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,023	136.89/cwt	136.00–138.00	1,400	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,051	124.96/cwt	122.00–128.00	1,313	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,065	143.12/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,524	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,223	142.28/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,740	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,270	156.13/cwt	154.00–158.00	1,983	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,339	164.15/cwt	163.00–168.00	2,198	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,425	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	2,209	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,605	148.82/cwt	146.00–150.00	2,389	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,183.33/head	2,100.00–2,300.00	2,183	12
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,036.11/head	1,975.00–2,075.00	2,036	18
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,733.33/head	1,650.00–1,850.00	1,733	12
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,365.71/head	1,265.00–1,500.00	1,366	7
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	3,575.00/head	3,450.00–3,700.00	3,575	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,345.45/head	3,250.00–3,400.00	3,345	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,884.62/head	2,750.00–3,000.00	2,885	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,566.67/head	2,550.00–2,600.00	2,567	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,290.00/head	1,185.00–1,395.00	1,290	18

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 24, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 390Last week 436Year ago 885

Slaughter CattleReceipts 93Last week 72Year ago 150

Replacement CattleReceipts 155Last week 75Year ago 54

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	333	347.00–355.00	350.32
9	350–400	381	332.00–342.00	337.39
10	400–450	426	315.00–325.00	317.85
12	450–500	464	292.00–300.00	296.62
5	500–550	535	270.00–280.00	273.89
7	550–600	579	257.00–267.00	259.84
3	600–650	618	247.00–252.00	250.37
2	700–750	715	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	315	362.00–365.00	363.45
2	350–400	375	345.00–350.00	347.47
3	400–450	410	330.00–340.00	333.41
3	450–500	485	310.00–315.00	311.60
7	500–550	511	287.00–295.00	288.16
4	550–600	559	270.00–272.00	270.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	325	330.00–340.00	334.18
7	350–400	364	315.00–325.00	319.18
11	400–450	434	297.00–305.00	300.73
8	450–500	473	275.00–285.00	279.97
4	500–550	536	257.00–265.00	259.01
3	600–650	638	230.00–235.00	233.34
2	700–750	725	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	332	410.00–420.00	411.35
11	350–400	369	390.00–400.00	394.38
12	400–450	418	352.00–365.00	358.38
8	450–500	486	327.00–335.00	333.99
9	500–550	508	310.00–317.00	313.09
4	550–600	594	270.00–275.00	273.76
3	600–650	642	260.00–270.00	263.30
1	700–750	705	242.00	242.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	336	380.00–390.00	384.21
9	350–400	369	365.00–375.00	366.08
7	400–450	436	337.00–347.00	342.77
2	450–500	480	300.00–310.00	305.16
2	500–550	528	277.00–287.00	281.83
3	650–700	685	232.00	232.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	405	375.00	375.00
3	450–500	473	340.00–345.00	343.31
9	500–550	506	322.00–332.00	324.24
2	550–600	565	287.00	287.00
1	650–700	675	262.00	262.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	423	362.00–367.00	364.57
2	450–500	465	350.00–357.00	353.42
1	550–600	560	327.00	327.00
2	650–700	680	270.00–275.00	272.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	412	372.00–380.00	377.25
2	450–500	460	365.00	365.00
2	500–550	515	347.00	347.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	355.00	355.00
3	550–600	578	300.00–310.00	306.80

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,425	155.00	155.00
7	—	1,605	146.00–150.00	148.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,051	122.00–128.00	124.96
11	—	1,065	140.00–145.00	143.12
12	—	1,023	136.00–138.00	136.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,339	163.00–168.00	164.15
14	—	1,270	154.00–158.00	156.13
14	—	1,223	140.00–145.00	142.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,713	178.00–180.00	179.28
6	—	1,758	165.00–172.00	168.55
4	—	1,305	150.00–155.00	153.64

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	—	1,650.00–1,850.00	1,733.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	—	1,265.00–1,500.00	1,365.71

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)	18	—	—	1,975.00–2,075.00	2,036.11
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	12	—	—	2,100.00–2,300.00	2,183.33

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	3	—	—	2,550.00–2,600.00	2,566.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	11	—	—	3,250.00–3,400.00	3,345.45
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	13	—	—	2,750.00–3,000.00	2,884.62

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	12	—	—	3,450.00–3,700.00	3,575.00

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	18	—	—	1,185.00–1,395.00	1,290.00

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.