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Letohatchee Stockyards

Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-03-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-03-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Letohatchee, Alabama · Tue, Mar 26

● Final86 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1988

← Mar 19Mar 26Apr 2 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

951 head

▼ 35 vs last sale 986▲ 198 vs year ago 753 · +26.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

175 head

▼ 71 vs last sale 246▼ 70 vs year ago 245 · −28.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

125 head

▲ 90 vs last sale 35▲ 95 vs year ago 30 · +316.7%

Also sold hereReplacement Cattle Special

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady to firm.

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 $258.77/cwt on 78 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −120.72 against this barn's trailing median of $379.48.

Average price

$258.77

78 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,415

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$183

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

$31.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.57

vs AL average

−8.10 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	265.54	1,455	61
Medium and Large 2	543	234.49	1,273	17thin

One grade step is worth $31.05/cwt here — about $183 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 sale78 hd

258.77

—

AL average13 barns · 518 hd

259.34

−0.57

National average161 barns · 9,489 hd

266.87

−8.10

This barn, trailing median33 sales

379.48

−120.72

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

33 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $414.64, low $313.28, median $379.48 across 33 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	1,649	147.21	2,427	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,234	135.35	1,671	69
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,203	128.06	1,541	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,001	117.94	1,180	39

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)	—	$1,457	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,244	18
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,150	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,048	39

Every lot

86 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	311	411.14/cwt	400.00–425.00	1,279	4
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	324	347.08/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,125	9
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	355	345.28/cwt	325.00–365.00	1,226	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	387.59/cwt	382.00–415.00	1,434	14
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	420	382.43/cwt	365.00–400.00	1,606	8
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	434	327.33/cwt	325.00–330.00	1,421	7
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	466	318.90/cwt	300.00–330.00	1,486	7
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	478	344.48/cwt	335.00–368.00	1,647	41
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	332.61/cwt	330.00–342.50	1,730	13
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	307.89/cwt	285.00–323.00	1,626	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	566	273.02/cwt	260.00–291.00	1,545	33
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	309.32/cwt	299.00–334.00	1,785	12
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	296.89/cwt	294.00–300.00	1,841	27
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	624	238.63/cwt	225.00–247.50	1,489	5
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	664	270.31/cwt	256.00–285.00	1,795	6
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	723	244.50/cwt	244.50–244.50	1,768	11
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	816	218.28/cwt	218.00–221.00	1,781	22
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	330	353.33/cwt	335.00–372.00	1,166	21
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	335	262.69/cwt	250.00–275.00	880	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	336	291.21/cwt	280.00–315.00	978	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Fancy	360	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,242	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	369	315.64/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,165	18
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	371	264.76/cwt	250.00–275.00	982	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	420	306.41/cwt	287.50–322.00	1,287	25
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	426	259.87/cwt	247.50–270.00	1,107	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	465	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,070	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	473	253.76/cwt	240.00–267.00	1,200	13
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	277.98/cwt	270.00–290.00	1,323	16
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Replacement	506	289.12/cwt	289.00–290.00	1,463	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	234.03/cwt	225.00–242.00	1,212	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	534	264.38/cwt	253.00–280.00	1,412	22
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Replacement	559	273.00/cwt	273.00–273.00	1,526	10
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	560	234.81/cwt	220.00–241.00	1,315	10
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	252.46/cwt	247.50–260.00	1,457	20
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	245.50/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,520	11
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	624	211.74/cwt	210.00–217.00	1,321	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	669	212.36/cwt	200.00–219.00	1,421	15
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	235.39/cwt	220.00–244.00	1,577	41
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	712	220.99/cwt	205.00–224.00	1,573	14
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	716	179.27/cwt	175.00–192.00	1,284	4
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	786	219.15/cwt	209.00–219.50	1,723	29
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	876	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,805	9
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	890	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,558	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	210	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	851	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	235	427.62/cwt	420.00–445.00	1,005	3
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	272	425.34/cwt	405.00–435.00	1,157	6
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	327	371.82/cwt	365.00–380.00	1,216	8
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	335	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	787	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	337	399.81/cwt	385.00–420.00	1,347	13
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	364	379.16/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,380	7
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	332.09/cwt	325.00–345.00	1,222	10
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	418	247.51/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,035	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	419	313.35/cwt	290.00–330.00	1,313	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	350.06/cwt	342.50–375.00	1,505	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	336.32/cwt	320.00–350.00	1,574	16
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	291.73/cwt	270.00–310.00	1,392	21
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	308.01/cwt	295.00–324.00	1,595	16
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	271.63/cwt	265.00–285.00	1,448	9
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	584	263.22/cwt	247.50–280.00	1,537	10
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	586	297.88/cwt	292.50–310.00	1,746	10
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	618	227.49/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,406	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	260.68/cwt	255.00–277.50	1,614	12
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	210.97/cwt	210.00–212.00	1,424	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	680	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	1,683	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	755	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	1,631	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,428	141.85/cwt	141.00–142.00	2,026	5
Bulls	—	—	1,700	147.48/cwt	145.00–152.00	2,507	9
Bulls	—	—	1,863	155.31/cwt	155.00–156.00	2,893	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	785	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	840	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,003	117.54/cwt	115.00–122.00	1,179	35
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,047	126.30/cwt	125.00–127.00	1,322	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,130	125.73/cwt	122.00–129.00	1,421	26
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,153	129.99/cwt	129.00–131.00	1,499	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,203	120.35/cwt	120.00–121.00	1,448	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,248	135.31/cwt	132.00–138.00	1,689	48
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,258	141.43/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,779	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,393	136.45/cwt	131.00–140.00	1,901	10
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,660.00/head	1,500.00–1,800.00	1,660	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,392.86/head	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,393	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,150.00/head	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,150	14
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	725.00/head	650.00–800.00	725	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,319.74/head	2,300.00–2,675.00	2,320	19
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,975.00/head	1,700.00–2,000.00	1,975	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	1,557.14/head	1,300.00–1,700.00	1,557	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1

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 Mar 26, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 951Last week 986Year ago 753

Slaughter CattleReceipts 175Last week 246Year ago 245

Replacement CattleReceipts 125Last week 35Year ago 30

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows steady to firm.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	336	280.00–315.00	291.21
5	350–400	371	250.00–275.00	264.76
6	400–450	426	247.50–270.00	259.87
13	450–500	473	240.00–267.00	253.76
7	500–550	518	225.00–242.00	234.03
10	550–600	560	220.00–241.00	234.81
4	600–650	624	210.00–217.00	211.74
15	650–700	669	200.00–219.00	212.36
4	700–750	716	175.00–192.00	179.27
1	850–900	890	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
21	300–350	330	335.00–372.00	353.33
18	350–400	369	300.00–335.00	315.64
25	400–450	420	287.50–322.00	306.41
16	450–500	476	270.00–290.00	277.98
22	500–550	534	253.00–280.00	264.38
20	550–600	577	247.50–260.00	252.46
11	600–650	619	240.00–250.00	245.50
41	650–700	670	220.00–244.00	235.39
14	700–750	712	205.00–224.00	220.99
29	750–800	786	209.00–219.50	219.15
9	850–900	876	206.00	206.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
9	500–550	506	289.00–290.00	289.12
10	550–600	559	273.00	273.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	345.00	345.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	335	250.00–275.00	262.69
2	450–500	465	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	300–350	324	340.00–360.00	347.08
4	350–400	355	325.00–365.00	345.28
7	400–450	434	325.00–330.00	327.33
7	450–500	466	300.00–330.00	318.90
8	500–550	528	285.00–323.00	307.89
33	550–600	566	260.00–291.00	273.02
5	600–650	624	225.00–247.50	238.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	311	400.00–425.00	411.14
14	350–400	370	382.00–415.00	387.59
8	400–450	420	365.00–400.00	382.43
41	450–500	478	335.00–368.00	344.48
13	500–550	520	330.00–342.50	332.61
12	550–600	577	299.00–334.00	309.32
27	600–650	620	294.00–300.00	296.89
6	650–700	664	256.00–285.00	270.31
11	700–750	723	244.50	244.50
22	800–850	816	218.00–221.00	218.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	405.00	405.00
8	300–350	327	365.00–380.00	371.82
10	350–400	368	325.00–345.00	332.09
8	400–450	419	290.00–330.00	313.35
21	450–500	477	270.00–310.00	291.73
9	500–550	533	265.00–285.00	271.63
10	550–600	584	247.50–280.00	263.22
4	600–650	618	225.00–230.00	227.49
4	650–700	675	210.00–212.00	210.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	235	420.00–445.00	427.62
6	250–300	272	405.00–435.00	425.34
13	300–350	337	385.00–420.00	399.81
7	350–400	364	375.00–385.00	379.16
4	400–450	430	342.50–375.00	350.06
16	450–500	468	320.00–350.00	336.32
16	500–550	518	295.00–324.00	308.01
10	550–600	586	292.50–310.00	297.88
12	600–650	619	255.00–277.50	260.68
2	650–700	680	247.50	247.50
1	750–800	755	216.00	216.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	335	235.00	235.00
4	400–450	418	245.00–250.00	247.51

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,393	131.00–140.00	136.45
26	—	1,130	122.00–129.00	125.73
3	—	1,203	120.00–121.00	120.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	1,248	132.00–138.00	135.31
11	—	1,153	129.00–131.00	129.99
10	—	1,258	140.00–145.00	141.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	785	107.00	107.00
3	—	1,047	125.00–127.00	126.30
35	—	1,003	115.00–122.00	117.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,428	141.00–142.00	141.85
9	—	1,700	145.00–152.00	147.48
3	—	1,863	155.00–156.00	155.31

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)	4	—	—	650.00–800.00	725.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	950.00	950.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	1,500.00–1,800.00	1,660.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	14	—	—	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,150.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	—	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,392.86

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	1,300.00–1,700.00	1,557.14

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	—	—	1,200.00	1,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	1,700.00–2,000.00	1,975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	19	—	—	2,300.00–2,675.00	2,319.74

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.