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Name: Dothan Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-11-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Dothan, Alabama · Mon, Nov 17

● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1996

← Nov 10Nov 17Dec 1 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

417 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 422▼ 117 vs year ago 534 · −21.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

71 head

▲ 30 vs last sale 41▼ 13 vs year ago 84 · −15.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

44 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 49▲ 13 vs year ago 31 · +41.9%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 6.00 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 $330.42/cwt on 25 head. That ranks 9 of 30 comparable sales and sits −42.22 against this barn's trailing median of $372.64.

Average price

$330.42

25 head · 537 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,773

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$177

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

$21.97/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.03

vs AL average

−26.47 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	530	341.71	1,811	7thin
Medium and Large 2	550	328.44	1,807	13thin
Medium and Large 3	511	319.74	1,634	5thin

One grade step is worth $21.97/cwt here — about $177 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 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 sale25 hd

330.42

—

AL average14 barns · 445 hd

332.45

−2.03

National average188 barns · 19,415 hd

356.89

−26.47

This barn, trailing median30 sales

372.64

−42.22

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	1,509	178.60	2,694	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,518	162.04	2,460	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,435	157.95	2,267	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,061	142.24	1,509	26

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,229	10
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,200	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,300	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,550	22

Every lot

70 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 3	343	424.96/cwt	420.00–430.00	1,458	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	360	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,530	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	370	408.45/cwt	405.00–412.00	1,511	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	408	398.35/cwt	395.00–400.00	1,625	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	435	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,871	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	440	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,848	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	465	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,976	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	487	403.29/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,964	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,140	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	535	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,792	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	608	360.98/cwt	355.00–367.00	2,195	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	657	338.35/cwt	335.00–345.00	2,223	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	685	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,158	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	220	643.18/cwt	640.00–650.00	1,415	3
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	237	555.07/cwt	550.00–565.00	1,316	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	255	485.00/cwt	485.00–485.00	1,237	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	265	425.19/cwt	420.00–430.00	1,127	4
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	285	445.00/cwt	445.00–445.00	1,268	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	323	431.70/cwt	430.00–435.00	1,394	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	337	370.81/cwt	360.00–375.00	1,250	7
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	338	404.38/cwt	400.00–415.00	1,367	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	362	387.20/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,402	15
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	383	350.75/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,343	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	413	367.37/cwt	365.00–372.00	1,517	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	478	342.95/cwt	340.00–357.00	1,639	17
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	509	347.74/cwt	347.00–350.00	1,770	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	511	319.74/cwt	315.00–327.00	1,634	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	541	337.12/cwt	335.00–340.00	1,824	7
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	558	333.66/cwt	332.00–337.00	1,862	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	561	318.32/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,786	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	318.31/cwt	315.00–320.00	1,958	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	628	301.68/cwt	300.00–305.00	1,895	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	695	292.00/cwt	292.00–292.00	2,029	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	220	690.00/cwt	690.00–690.00	1,518	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	242	591.69/cwt	590.00–595.00	1,432	3
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	283	458.20/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,297	5
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	290	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,392	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	335	432.28/cwt	430.00–440.00	1,448	8
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	338	462.25/cwt	460.00–475.00	1,562	6
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	363	414.05/cwt	405.00–420.00	1,503	10
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,677	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	416	375.63/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,563	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	419	410.80/cwt	405.00–425.00	1,721	10
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	482	381.95/cwt	380.00–385.00	1,841	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	365.68/cwt	365.00–372.00	1,931	10
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	530	350.09/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,855	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	555	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,970	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	572	329.16/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,883	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	577	305.12/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,761	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	622	316.37/cwt	315.00–322.00	1,968	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	670	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,809	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	674	302.12/cwt	300.00–315.00	2,036	7
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	724	277.98/cwt	275.00–280.00	2,013	5
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	780	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,106	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,416	171.22/cwt	170.00–176.00	2,424	8
Bulls	—	—	1,573	189.45/cwt	189.00–190.00	2,980	2
Bulls	—	—	1,596	183.94/cwt	182.00–186.00	2,936	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	980	142.64/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,398	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,081	153.07/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,655	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,105	127.00/cwt	125.00–130.00	1,403	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,248	162.60/cwt	162.00–163.00	2,029	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,328	166.90/cwt	165.00–168.00	2,216	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,518	162.04/cwt	161.00–163.00	2,460	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,525	154.37/cwt	151.00–158.00	2,354	14
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,645.00/head	2,600.00–2,825.00	2,645	5
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	2,200.00/head	2,100.00–2,325.00	2,200	9
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,813.00/head	1,665.00–1,850.00	1,813	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,550.00/head	1,400.00–1,700.00	1,550	22

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 Nov 17, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 417Last week 422Year ago 534

Slaughter CattleReceipts 71Last week 41Year ago 84

Replacement CattleReceipts 44Last week 49Year ago 31

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 6.00 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	200–250	237	550.00–565.00	555.07
2	250–300	285	445.00	445.00
7	300–350	338	400.00–415.00	404.38
15	350–400	362	380.00–390.00	387.20
3	400–450	413	365.00–372.00	367.37
17	450–500	478	340.00–357.00	342.95
7	500–550	541	335.00–340.00	337.12
6	550–600	561	310.00–320.00	318.32
3	600–650	628	300.00–305.00	301.68
1	650–700	695	292.00	292.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	220	640.00–650.00	643.18
1	250–300	255	485.00	485.00
3	300–350	323	430.00–435.00	431.70
4	500–550	509	347.00–350.00	347.74
3	550–600	558	332.00–337.00	333.66
6	600–650	615	315.00–320.00	318.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	265	420.00–430.00	425.19
7	300–350	337	360.00–375.00	370.81
7	350–400	383	345.00–355.00	350.75
5	500–550	511	315.00–327.00	319.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	242	590.00–595.00	591.69
1	250–300	290	480.00	480.00
6	300–350	338	460.00–475.00	462.25
2	350–400	390	430.00	430.00
10	400–450	419	405.00–425.00	410.80
5	450–500	482	380.00–385.00	381.95
10	500–550	528	365.00–372.00	365.68
7	550–600	572	325.00–335.00	329.16
5	600–650	622	315.00–322.00	316.37
7	650–700	674	300.00–315.00	302.12
5	700–750	724	275.00–280.00	277.98
2	750–800	780	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	690.00	690.00
1	550–600	555	355.00	355.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	283	450.00–460.00	458.20
8	300–350	335	430.00–440.00	432.28
10	350–400	363	405.00–420.00	414.05
7	400–450	416	370.00–380.00	375.63
2	500–550	530	345.00–355.00	350.09
3	550–600	577	300.00–315.00	305.12
3	650–700	670	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	425.00	425.00
1	400–450	440	420.00	420.00
3	450–500	487	400.00–410.00	403.29
3	500–550	535	400.00	400.00
2	600–650	608	355.00–367.00	360.98
3	650–700	657	335.00–345.00	338.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	435	430.00	430.00
2	450–500	465	425.00	425.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	343	420.00–430.00	424.96
2	350–400	370	405.00–412.00	408.45
3	400–450	408	395.00–400.00	398.35
1	500–550	535	335.00	335.00
1	650–700	685	315.00	315.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,328	165.00–168.00	166.90
5	—	1,248	162.00–163.00	162.60
14	—	1,525	151.00–158.00	154.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,105	125.00–130.00	127.00
11	—	1,081	150.00–155.00	153.07
7	—	980	140.00–145.00	142.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,518	161.00–163.00	162.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,416	170.00–176.00	171.22
2	—	1,573	189.00–190.00	189.45
7	—	1,596	182.00–186.00	183.94

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	—	2,100.00–2,325.00	2,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	1,665.00–1,850.00	1,813.00

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)	5	—	—	2,600.00–2,825.00	2,645.00

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	1	—	—	2,550.00	2,550.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	2,050.00	2,050.00

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	22	—	—	1,400.00–1,700.00	1,550.00

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.