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Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-05-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-12

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dothan, Alabama · Mon, May 12

● Final65 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1996

← May 5May 12May 19 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

291 head

▼ 393 vs last sale 684▼ 87 vs year ago 378 · −23.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

43 head

▼ 81 vs last sale 124▼ 100 vs year ago 143 · −69.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

75 head

▼ 26 vs last sale 101▼ 31 vs year ago 106 · −29.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes 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 $317.84/cwt on 20 head. That ranks 6 of 30 comparable sales and sits −54.80 against this barn's trailing median of $372.64.

Average price

$317.84

20 head · 556 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,766

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$43

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

$16.42/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.57

vs AL average

−22.04 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	326.05	1,787	10thin
Medium and Large 2	563	309.63	1,744	10thin

One grade step is worth $16.42/cwt here — about $43 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 sale20 hd

317.84

—

AL average10 barns · 291 hd

312.27

+5.57

National average164 barns · 12,891 hd

339.88

−22.04

This barn, trailing median30 sales

372.64

−54.80

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	1,757	174.25	3,061	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,196	156.03	1,866	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,428	151.52	2,164	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,011	134.50	1,360	15

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)	—	$2,164	11
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,978	17
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,837	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,844	16
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,356	9

Every lot

65 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	300–350	Medium and Large 2	333	447.44/cwt	445.00–450.00	1,490	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	387	441.59/cwt	440.00–445.00	1,709	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	397.00/cwt	397.00–397.00	1,687	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	437	426.68/cwt	425.00–430.00	1,865	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	465	405.87/cwt	400.00–412.00	1,887	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	491	379.24/cwt	377.00–380.00	1,862	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	517	348.48/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,802	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	535	377.98/cwt	377.00–380.00	2,022	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	558	369.98/cwt	365.00–375.00	2,064	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	343.78/cwt	337.00–347.00	1,994	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,057	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	327.42/cwt	325.00–330.00	2,046	6
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 3	795	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,107	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	295	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,283	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	316	408.31/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,290	6
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	340	369.93/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,258	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	378	353.33/cwt	345.00–357.00	1,336	10
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	392	366.68/cwt	365.00–370.00	1,437	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	409	376.24/cwt	375.00–380.00	1,539	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	353.78/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,518	10
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	333.29/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,590	9
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	493	319.97/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,577	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	528	331.14/cwt	330.00–337.00	1,748	6
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	541	321.51/cwt	320.00–322.00	1,739	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	318.42/cwt	315.00–322.00	1,840	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	301.71/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,744	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	301.14/cwt	300.00–307.00	1,891	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	635	288.43/cwt	280.00–297.00	1,832	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	655	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,900	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	705	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,868	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 3	730	255.21/cwt	250.00–257.00	1,863	4
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 3	786	242.93/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,909	12
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	270	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,296	3
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	295	517.00/cwt	517.00–517.00	1,525	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	467.27/cwt	460.00–475.00	1,519	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,570	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	371	408.88/cwt	400.00–417.00	1,517	11
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	416	388.87/cwt	380.00–395.00	1,618	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	460	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,771	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	467	369.31/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,725	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	326.60/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,698	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	342.90/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,811	10
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	559	333.46/cwt	332.00–337.00	1,864	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	588	313.99/cwt	312.00–315.00	1,846	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	608	307.96/cwt	300.00–312.00	1,872	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	625	284.74/cwt	280.00–287.00	1,780	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	672	273.35/cwt	270.00–275.00	1,837	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,712	177.88/cwt	176.00–182.00	3,045	6
Bulls	—	—	1,740	166.49/cwt	165.00–170.00	2,897	6
Bulls	—	—	2,125	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	4,229	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	988	144.84/cwt	141.00–147.00	1,431	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,005	133.55/cwt	130.00–137.00	1,342	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,043	122.86/cwt	122.00–124.00	1,281	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,195	153.06/cwt	150.00–154.00	1,829	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,197	158.41/cwt	158.00–160.00	1,896	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,428	151.52/cwt	150.00–153.00	2,164	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,450.00/head	2,300.00–2,550.00	2,450	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,152.00/head	2,100.00–2,230.00	2,152	10
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,925.00/head	1,850.00–2,000.00	1,925	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,836.67/head	1,780.00–1,950.00	1,837	6
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,728.57/head	1,690.00–1,780.00	1,729	7
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,355.56/head	1,300.00–1,425.00	1,356	9
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,150.00/head	3,100.00–3,200.00	3,150	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,820.00/head	2,700.00–2,900.00	2,820	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,500.00/head	2,350.00–2,600.00	2,500	5

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 May 12, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 291Last week 684Year ago 378

Slaughter CattleReceipts 43Last week 124Year ago 143

Replacement CattleReceipts 75Last week 101Year ago 106

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 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
6	300–350	316	400.00–410.00	408.31
3	350–400	392	365.00–370.00	366.68
10	400–450	429	350.00–360.00	353.78
9	450–500	477	330.00–340.00	333.29
4	500–550	541	320.00–322.00	321.51
6	550–600	578	300.00–310.00	301.71
2	600–650	635	280.00–297.00	288.43
4	700–750	705	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	340	365.00–375.00	369.93
10	350–400	378	345.00–357.00	353.33
2	450–500	493	315.00–325.00	319.97
4	700–750	730	250.00–257.00	255.21
12	750–800	786	240.00–245.00	242.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	435.00	435.00
4	400–450	409	375.00–380.00	376.24
6	500–550	528	330.00–337.00	331.14
4	550–600	578	315.00–322.00	318.42
6	600–650	628	300.00–307.00	301.14
1	650–700	655	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	270	480.00	480.00
2	300–350	325	460.00–475.00	467.27
1	350–400	365	430.00	430.00
1	450–500	460	385.00	385.00
10	500–550	528	340.00–350.00	342.90
7	550–600	559	332.00–337.00	333.46
3	600–650	608	300.00–312.00	307.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	517.00	517.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	350–400	371	400.00–417.00	408.88
5	400–450	416	380.00–395.00	388.87
14	450–500	467	365.00–375.00	369.31
3	500–550	520	320.00–330.00	326.60
3	550–600	588	312.00–315.00	313.99
3	600–650	625	280.00–287.00	284.74
3	650–700	672	270.00–275.00	273.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	333	445.00–450.00	447.44
3	350–400	387	440.00–445.00	441.59
3	400–450	437	425.00–430.00	426.68
4	450–500	491	377.00–380.00	379.24
3	550–600	580	337.00–347.00	343.78
6	600–650	625	325.00–330.00	327.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	450–500	465	400.00–412.00	405.87
3	500–550	535	377.00–380.00	377.98
2	550–600	558	365.00–375.00	369.98
2	600–650	605	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	397.00	397.00
3	500–550	517	345.00–355.00	348.48
1	750–800	795	265.00	265.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,740	165.00–170.00	166.49
1	—	2,125	199.00	199.00
6	—	1,712	176.00–182.00	177.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,043	122.00–124.00	122.86
6	—	988	141.00–147.00	144.84
4	—	1,005	130.00–137.00	133.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,195	150.00–154.00	153.06
5	—	1,197	158.00–160.00	158.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,428	150.00–153.00	151.52

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)	7	—	—	1,690.00–1,780.00	1,728.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	1,850.00–2,000.00	1,925.00

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)	10	—	—	2,100.00–2,230.00	2,152.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	2,300.00–2,550.00	2,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	1,780.00–1,950.00	1,836.67

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	9	—	—	1,300.00–1,425.00	1,355.56

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	5	—	—	2,700.00–2,900.00	2,820.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	2,350.00–2,600.00	2,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	3,100.00–3,200.00	3,150.00

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.