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Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-04-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-28

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

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1996

← Apr 21Apr 28May 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

663 head

▲ 286 vs last sale 377▲ 663 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

115 head

▲ 57 vs last sale 58▲ 115 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

98 head

▲ 39 vs last sale 59▲ 98 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 7.00 to 14.00 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 $316.24/cwt on 16 head. That ranks 6 of 30 comparable sales and sits −56.39 against this barn's trailing median of $372.64.

Average price

$316.24

16 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,713

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$27

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$20.35/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+8.03

vs AL average

−13.10 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	527	327.69	1,727	7thin
Medium and Large 2	553	307.34	1,700	9thin

One grade step is worth $20.35/cwt here — about $27 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale16 hd

316.24

—

AL average13 barns · 457 hd

308.22

+8.03

National average176 barns · 11,721 hd

329.34

−13.10

This barn, trailing median30 sales

372.64

−56.39

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	1,800	176.41	3,176	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,385	141.07	1,954	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,285	139.27	1,790	37
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,051	130.69	1,374	49

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)	—	$2,095	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,683	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,322	23
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,435	32

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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	360	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,566	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	368	413.16/cwt	410.00–417.00	1,520	11
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	410	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,743	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	1,847	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	445	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,535	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	485	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,867	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	373.57/cwt	370.00–377.00	1,924	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	357.00/cwt	357.00–357.00	1,856	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	558	358.47/cwt	352.00–365.00	2,000	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	337.00/cwt	337.00–337.00	1,955	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	322.00/cwt	322.00–322.00	1,964	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,972	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	740	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,072	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	275	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,196	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	310	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,318	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	315	397.97/cwt	397.00–400.00	1,254	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	337	351.83/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,186	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	377.43/cwt	375.00–380.00	1,434	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	360.13/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,368	14
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	385	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,309	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	418	363.93/cwt	362.00–367.00	1,521	8
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	442	342.33/cwt	340.00–352.00	1,513	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	443	320.03/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,418	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	340.63/cwt	337.00–347.00	1,621	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	480	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,464	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	491	327.77/cwt	325.00–332.00	1,609	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	327.69/cwt	327.00–332.00	1,727	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	538	318.69/cwt	312.00–322.00	1,715	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	583	284.65/cwt	282.00–290.00	1,660	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	628	280.48/cwt	280.00–282.00	1,761	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	658	274.49/cwt	272.00–277.00	1,806	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	282	488.14/cwt	485.00–495.00	1,377	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	454.92/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,456	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	358	417.07/cwt	415.00–425.00	1,493	10
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	423	369.97/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,565	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	437	396.85/cwt	395.00–405.00	1,734	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	465	387.53/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,802	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	356.21/cwt	352.00–365.00	1,667	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	484	333.68/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,615	8
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	511	349.01/cwt	347.00–355.00	1,783	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	522	327.60/cwt	322.00–335.00	1,710	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	540	297.38/cwt	292.00–300.00	1,606	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	562	321.65/cwt	320.00–325.00	1,808	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	583	308.55/cwt	305.00–312.00	1,799	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	298.51/cwt	297.00–300.00	1,851	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	633	287.49/cwt	285.00–290.00	1,820	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	682	279.00/cwt	277.00–280.00	1,903	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	685	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,987	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 3	768	248.30/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,907	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,762	163.97/cwt	162.00–170.00	2,889	5
Bulls	—	—	1,775	180.79/cwt	178.00–183.00	3,209	8
Bulls	—	—	1,998	190.01/cwt	188.00–192.00	3,796	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	978	122.43/cwt	120.00–126.00	1,197	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,068	138.07/cwt	136.00–140.00	1,475	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,110	132.43/cwt	130.00–134.00	1,470	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,278	135.35/cwt	134.00–137.00	1,730	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,299	146.52/cwt	144.00–149.00	1,903	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,385	141.07/cwt	140.00–146.00	1,954	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,095.00/head	2,000.00–2,190.00	2,095	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,827.50/head	1,780.00–1,875.00	1,828	6
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,610.00/head	1,585.00–1,645.00	1,610	12
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,588.46/head	2,450.00–2,750.00	2,588	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,975.00/head	1,850.00–2,100.00	1,975	10
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,435.00/head	1,375.00–1,495.00	1,435	32

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 Apr 28, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 663Last week 377Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 115Last week 58Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 98Last week 59Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 7.00 to 14.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	315	397.00–400.00	397.97
14	350–400	380	355.00–365.00	360.13
5	400–450	442	340.00–352.00	342.33
5	450–500	491	325.00–332.00	327.77
6	500–550	538	312.00–322.00	318.69
3	550–600	583	282.00–290.00	284.65
4	600–650	628	280.00–282.00	280.48
2	650–700	658	272.00–277.00	274.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	435.00	435.00
2	300–350	310	425.00	425.00
6	350–400	380	375.00–380.00	377.43
8	400–450	418	362.00–367.00	363.93
8	450–500	476	337.00–347.00	340.63
7	500–550	527	327.00–332.00	327.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	337	345.00–355.00	351.83
1	350–400	385	340.00	340.00
2	400–450	443	315.00–325.00	320.03
1	450–500	480	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	350–400	358	415.00–425.00	417.07
5	400–450	437	395.00–405.00	396.85
6	450–500	468	352.00–365.00	356.21
7	500–550	522	322.00–335.00	327.60
2	550–600	583	305.00–312.00	308.55
2	600–650	633	285.00–290.00	287.49
3	650–700	682	277.00–280.00	279.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	282	485.00–495.00	488.14
4	300–350	320	450.00–460.00	454.92
2	450–500	465	385.00–390.00	387.53
4	500–550	511	347.00–355.00	349.01
3	550–600	562	320.00–325.00	321.65
4	600–650	620	297.00–300.00	298.51
1	650–700	685	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	423	365.00–375.00	369.97
8	450–500	484	330.00–340.00	333.68
3	500–550	540	292.00–300.00	297.38
3	750–800	768	245.00–250.00	248.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	435.00	435.00
1	400–450	410	425.00	425.00
4	500–550	515	370.00–377.00	373.57
2	550–600	558	352.00–365.00	358.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	445	415.00	415.00
1	450–500	485	385.00	385.00
1	500–550	520	357.00	357.00
1	550–600	580	337.00	337.00
2	600–650	610	322.00	322.00
1	650–700	680	290.00	290.00
1	700–750	740	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	350–400	368	410.00–417.00	413.16
1	400–450	445	345.00	345.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,385	140.00–146.00	141.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,299	144.00–149.00	146.52
24	—	1,278	134.00–137.00	135.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,068	136.00–140.00	138.07
17	—	1,110	130.00–134.00	132.43
17	—	978	120.00–126.00	122.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,998	188.00–192.00	190.01
5	—	1,762	162.00–170.00	163.97
8	—	1,775	178.00–183.00	180.79

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	—	—	1,585.00–1,645.00	1,610.00

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)	6	—	—	1,780.00–1,875.00	1,827.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	2,000.00–2,190.00	2,095.00

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	13	—	—	2,450.00–2,750.00	2,588.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	1,850.00–2,100.00	1,975.00

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	32	—	—	1,375.00–1,495.00	1,435.00

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.