Sale reports / Alabama / Frisco City Stockyards / 2020-11-04

Frisco City Stockyards

Name: Frisco City Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-11-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-11-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Frisco City, Alabama · Wed, Nov 4

● Final31 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1984

← Oct 21Nov 4Nov 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

146 head

▼ 131 vs last sale 277▼ 328 vs year ago 474 · −69.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

23 head

▼ 2 vs last sale 25▼ 45 vs year ago 68 · −66.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

42 head

▼ 1 vs last sale 43▲ 20 vs year ago 22 · +90.9%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 11.00 to 15.00 higher.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $118.04/cwt on 52 head.

Average price

$118.04

52 head · 434 lb average

Value per head Derived

$513

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$84

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

$15.35/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.44

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	403	128.70	519	12thin
Medium and Large 2	467	115.41	539	29
Medium and Large 3	383	113.35	434	11thin

One grade step is worth $15.35/cwt here — about $84 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale52 hd

118.04

—

AL average9 barns · 785 hd

117.60

+0.44

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

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	—	Average	1,938	78.53	1,522	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,198	47.46	569	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	933	43.95	410	2thin

Every lot

31 lots · USDA AMS · Frisco City Stockyard - Frisco City, 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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	164.00/cwt	158.00–168.00	533	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	365	160.78/cwt	159.00–164.00	587	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	373	148.13/cwt	145.00–154.00	553	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	421	145.02/cwt	141.00–147.00	611	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	327	126.33/cwt	124.00–131.00	413	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	339	118.77/cwt	115.00–123.00	403	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	365	114.45/cwt	111.00–118.00	418	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	373	129.65/cwt	128.00–133.00	484	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	374	122.82/cwt	120.00–126.00	459	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	413	128.38/cwt	124.00–130.00	530	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	425	118.51/cwt	114.00–124.00	504	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	426	108.57/cwt	107.00–110.00	463	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	115.64/cwt	113.00–119.00	547	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	525	113.60/cwt	113.00–115.00	596	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	573	109.42/cwt	106.00–113.00	627	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	618	98.94/cwt	96.00–102.00	611	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	740	88.50/cwt	88.00–89.00	655	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	425	142.45/cwt	141.00–144.00	605	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	428	147.66/cwt	146.00–150.00	632	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	470	132.55/cwt	131.00–134.00	623	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	527	128.28/cwt	125.00–131.00	676	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	675	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	736	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,938	78.53/cwt	78.00–79.00	1,522	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	933	43.95/cwt	43.00–45.00	410	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,198	47.46/cwt	45.00–49.00	569	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,061.25/cwt	1,000.00–1,175.00	—	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	850.00/cwt	775.00–925.00	—	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	785.00/cwt	740.00–850.00	—	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	658.33/cwt	520.00–750.00	—	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	620.83/cwt	525.00–700.00	—	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800.00/cwt	775.00–825.00	—	4

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 →

Frisco City Stockyard - Frisco City, AL

Wed Nov 4, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 146Last week 277Year ago 474

Slaughter CattleReceipts 23Last week 25Year ago 68

Replacement CattleReceipts 42Last week 43Year ago 22

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 11.00 to 15.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	428	146.00–150.00	147.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	425	141.00–144.00	142.45
2	—	470	131.00–134.00	132.55
2	—	675	109.00	109.00
7	—	527	125.00–131.00	128.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	373	128.00–133.00	129.65
9	—	413	124.00–130.00	128.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	473	113.00–119.00	115.64
2	—	573	106.00–113.00	109.42
2	—	740	88.00–89.00	88.50
5	—	327	124.00–131.00	126.33
5	—	374	120.00–126.00	122.82
2	—	618	96.00–102.00	98.94
5	—	525	113.00–115.00	113.60
5	—	425	114.00–124.00	118.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	365	111.00–118.00	114.45
4	—	339	115.00–123.00	118.77
5	—	426	107.00–110.00	108.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	373	145.00–154.00	148.13
5	—	421	141.00–147.00	145.02
6	—	325	158.00–168.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	365	159.00–164.00	160.78

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	525.00–700.00	620.83
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	—	1,000.00–1,175.00	1,061.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	775.00–925.00	850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	740.00–850.00	785.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	520.00–750.00	658.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	775.00–825.00	800.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,198	45.00–49.00	47.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	933	43.00–45.00	43.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,938	78.00–79.00	78.53

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.