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Letohatchee Stockyards

Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2021-06-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-06-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Letohatchee, Alabama · Tue, Jun 15

● Final75 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1988

← Jun 8Jun 15Jun 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,041 head

▼ 69 vs last sale 1,110▲ 111 vs year ago 930 · +11.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

207 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 169▼ 97 vs year ago 304 · −31.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

24 head

▲ 7 vs last sale 17▲ 7 vs year ago 17 · +41.2%

Also sold hereReplacement Cattle Special

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady, Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 8.00 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 $126.94/cwt on 191 head.

Average price

$126.94

191 head · 527 lb average

Value per head Derived

$669

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$63

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$7.46/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.40

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	488	130.01	634	107
Medium and Large 1	642	123.32	792	53
Medium and Large 3	466	122.55	571	31

One grade step is worth $7.46/cwt here — about $63 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 sale191 hd

126.94

—

AL average16 barns · 1,746 hd

128.34

−1.40

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	—	Low	1,590	88.97	1,414	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,354	72.02	975	29
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,214	71.34	866	45
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,029	62.42	643	53

Every lot

75 lots · USDA AMS · Mid State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, 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 · Steers24 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	324	172.96/cwt	168.00–176.00	560	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	333	148.47/cwt	147.00–150.00	494	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	380	157.72/cwt	156.00–160.00	599	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	385	167.49/cwt	167.00–168.00	645	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	385	144.97/cwt	140.00–148.00	558	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	425	151.32/cwt	148.00–157.00	643	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	426	164.12/cwt	158.00–168.00	699	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	457	149.85/cwt	145.00–152.00	685	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	477	161.38/cwt	157.00–165.00	770	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	481	133.56/cwt	130.00–139.00	642	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	518	158.50/cwt	154.00–163.00	821	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	519	144.29/cwt	142.00–151.00	749	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	523	133.42/cwt	128.00–137.00	698	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	572	153.52/cwt	150.00–159.00	878	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	579	129.65/cwt	123.00–133.00	751	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	584	143.65/cwt	142.00–144.00	839	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	619	146.19/cwt	144.00–149.00	905	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	625	134.00/cwt	133.00–135.00	838	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	633	119.50/cwt	119.00–120.00	756	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	683	128.03/cwt	125.00–132.00	874	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	693	114.49/cwt	111.00–118.00	793	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	702	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	941	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	721	126.75/cwt	125.00–128.00	914	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	792	129.75/cwt	126.00–130.00	1,028	15
Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	329	141.74/cwt	137.00–144.00	466	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	343	131.97/cwt	128.00–136.00	453	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	370	129.96/cwt	126.00–134.00	481	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	371	138.40/cwt	134.00–142.00	513	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	419	135.46/cwt	132.00–139.00	568	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	420	143.01/cwt	142.00–144.00	601	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	423	126.63/cwt	120.00–130.00	536	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	473	120.89/cwt	117.00–125.00	572	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	475	131.54/cwt	126.00–135.00	625	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	525	128.17/cwt	123.00–131.00	673	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	527	117.60/cwt	115.00–120.00	620	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	537	135.68/cwt	133.00–139.00	729	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	580	122.52/cwt	118.00–128.00	711	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	581	132.99/cwt	130.00–137.00	773	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	590	114.67/cwt	113.00–117.00	677	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	616	125.17/cwt	124.00–130.00	771	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	625	117.76/cwt	115.00–123.00	736	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	643	107.49/cwt	104.00–111.00	691	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	660	116.50/cwt	116.00–117.00	769	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	683	118.27/cwt	117.00–123.00	808	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	728	108.32/cwt	105.00–110.00	789	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	746	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	858	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	424	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	678	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	425	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	574	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	428	149.68/cwt	146.00–152.00	641	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	475	137.39/cwt	134.00–142.00	653	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	475	128.00/cwt	125.00–130.00	608	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	523	123.14/cwt	118.00–126.00	644	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	526	136.85/cwt	133.00–142.00	720	21
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	575	120.76/cwt	119.00–123.00	694	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	580	129.56/cwt	125.00–135.00	751	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	621	122.66/cwt	120.00–129.00	762	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	625	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	719	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	671	110.51/cwt	108.00–114.00	742	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	675	121.57/cwt	119.00–123.00	821	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	720	115.65/cwt	114.00–118.00	833	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,409	82.62/cwt	80.00–85.00	1,164	5
Bulls	—	—	1,565	89.61/cwt	87.00–92.00	1,402	6
Bulls	—	—	1,800	94.54/cwt	93.00–97.00	1,702	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,011	63.24/cwt	61.00–66.00	639	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,023	56.18/cwt	55.00–60.00	575	19
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,064	69.73/cwt	68.00–71.00	742	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,201	72.03/cwt	70.00–74.00	865	28
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,228	76.11/cwt	75.00–79.00	935	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,241	66.09/cwt	65.00–69.00	820	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,324	73.14/cwt	71.00–75.00	968	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,360	77.00/cwt	77.00–77.00	1,047	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,404	69.13/cwt	66.00–70.00	971	10
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	787.50/cwt	725.00–850.00	—	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	658.33/cwt	625.00–700.00	—	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	900.00/cwt	800.00–1,000.00	—	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 →

Mid State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

Tue Jun 15, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,041Last week 1,110Year ago 930

Slaughter CattleReceipts 207Last week 169Year ago 304

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 17Year ago 17

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady, Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	525	123.00–131.00	128.17
17	—	580	118.00–128.00	122.52
28	—	419	132.00–139.00	135.46
22	—	475	126.00–135.00	131.54
8	—	371	134.00–142.00	138.40
5	—	625	115.00–123.00	117.76
3	—	728	105.00–110.00	108.32
5	—	329	137.00–144.00	141.74
2	—	660	116.00–117.00	116.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	420	142.00–144.00	143.01
7	—	581	130.00–137.00	132.99
26	—	683	117.00–123.00	118.27
11	—	616	124.00–130.00	125.17
4	—	746	115.00	115.00
3	—	537	133.00–139.00	135.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	423	120.00–130.00	126.63
8	—	473	117.00–125.00	120.89
3	—	590	113.00–117.00	114.67
3	—	527	115.00–120.00	117.60
3	—	370	126.00–134.00	129.96
2	—	643	104.00–111.00	107.49
2	—	343	128.00–136.00	131.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	475	125.00–130.00	128.00
8	—	523	118.00–126.00	123.14
2	—	425	135.00	135.00
4	—	671	108.00–114.00	110.51
4	—	575	119.00–123.00	120.76
2	—	625	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	526	133.00–142.00	136.85
7	—	675	119.00–123.00	121.57
6	—	428	146.00–152.00	149.68
5	—	475	134.00–142.00	137.39
3	—	720	114.00–118.00	115.65
9	—	621	120.00–129.00	122.66
9	—	580	125.00–135.00	129.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	424	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	425	148.00–157.00	151.32
19	—	457	145.00–152.00	149.85
4	—	683	125.00–132.00	128.03
14	—	519	142.00–151.00	144.29
4	—	380	156.00–160.00	157.72
4	—	625	133.00–135.00	134.00
11	—	584	142.00–144.00	143.65
4	—	721	125.00–128.00	126.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	572	150.00–159.00	153.52
8	—	426	158.00–168.00	164.12
6	—	518	154.00–163.00	158.50
5	—	619	144.00–149.00	146.19
5	—	477	157.00–165.00	161.38
2	—	385	167.00–168.00	167.49
4	—	324	168.00–176.00	172.96
19	—	702	134.00	134.00
15	—	792	126.00–130.00	129.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	523	128.00–137.00	133.42
2	—	693	111.00–118.00	114.49
5	—	579	123.00–133.00	129.65
4	—	481	130.00–139.00	133.56
4	—	385	140.00–148.00	144.97
2	—	633	119.00–120.00	119.50
2	—	333	147.00–150.00	148.47

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,404	66.00–70.00	69.13
2	—	1,360	77.00	77.00
17	—	1,324	71.00–75.00	73.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,023	55.00–60.00	56.18
14	—	1,064	68.00–71.00	69.73
20	—	1,011	61.00–66.00	63.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,201	70.00–74.00	72.03
10	—	1,241	65.00–69.00	66.09
7	—	1,228	75.00–79.00	76.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,409	80.00–85.00	82.62
5	—	1,800	93.00–97.00	94.54
6	—	1,565	87.00–92.00	89.61

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	725.00–850.00	787.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	625.00–700.00	658.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	800.00–1,000.00	900.00

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.