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Letohatchee Stockyards

Name: Letohatchee Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-04-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-04-02

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Letohatchee, Alabama · Tue, Apr 2

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1988

← Mar 26Apr 2Apr 9 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,010 head

▲ 59 vs last sale 951▼ 210 vs year ago 1,220 · −17.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

344 head

▲ 169 vs last sale 175▲ 4 vs year ago 340 · +1.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

52 head

▼ 73 vs last sale 125▲ 8 vs year ago 44 · +18.2%

Also sold hereReplacement Cattle Special

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher.

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 $250.95/cwt on 37 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −128.54 against this barn's trailing median of $379.48.

Average price

$250.95

37 head · 551 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,384

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$161

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

$39.92/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.61

vs AL average

−19.64 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	532	271.20	1,442	10thin
Medium and Large 2	562	251.82	1,415	16thin
Medium and Large 3	554	231.28	1,281	11thin

One grade step is worth $39.92/cwt here — about $161 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 sale37 hd

250.95

—

AL average13 barns · 324 hd

250.34

+0.61

National average179 barns · 13,329 hd

270.59

−19.64

This barn, trailing median33 sales

379.48

−128.54

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	—	High	1,468	143.96	2,114	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,346	131.37	1,768	55
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,224	129.33	1,583	44
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,014	119.43	1,211	41

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)	—	$1,917	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,621	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,797	34

Every lot

64 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	325	404.77/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,316	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	331	360.03/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,192	5
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	333	347.56/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,157	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	374	349.01/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,305	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	375	335.00/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,256	12
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	382	377.24/cwt	372.00–380.00	1,441	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	337.98/cwt	335.00–340.00	1,436	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	355.17/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,527	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	350.94/cwt	347.00–355.00	1,625	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	478	329.07/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,573	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	336.64/cwt	332.00–340.00	1,744	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	521	319.46/cwt	310.00–321.00	1,664	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	310.99/cwt	310.00–312.00	1,766	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	574	294.21/cwt	289.00–302.00	1,689	5
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	657	268.13/cwt	268.00–271.00	1,762	39
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	289.51/cwt	289.00–290.00	1,940	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	760	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,824	19
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	318.02/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,018	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	320	303.12/cwt	300.00–309.00	970	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	374	273.12/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,021	8
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	295.00/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,106	9
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	376	311.80/cwt	309.00–317.00	1,172	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	296.40/cwt	295.00–300.00	1,251	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	284.47/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,209	17
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	270.83/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,151	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	276.39/cwt	272.00–282.00	1,310	13
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	255.50/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,214	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	273.50/cwt	272.00–281.00	1,422	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	236.00/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,239	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	527	263.49/cwt	258.00–268.00	1,389	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	261.98/cwt	257.00–267.00	1,514	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	578	227.34/cwt	221.00–231.00	1,314	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	583	244.81/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,427	10
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	608	244.50/cwt	244.00–247.00	1,487	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	608	215.01/cwt	213.00–217.00	1,307	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,485	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	728	211.95/cwt	210.00–214.00	1,543	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	323.95/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,377	22
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	300.33/cwt	297.00–302.00	1,276	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	443	352.49/cwt	350.00–355.00	1,562	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	472	283.29/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,337	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	305.43/cwt	300.00–313.00	1,451	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	527	303.41/cwt	295.00–307.00	1,599	9
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	291.39/cwt	288.00–295.00	1,670	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	574	272.65/cwt	271.00–281.00	1,565	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	608	271.49/cwt	268.00–275.00	1,651	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	623	254.05/cwt	250.00–258.00	1,583	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	676	243.21/cwt	240.00–244.00	1,644	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,196	137.30/cwt	134.00–140.00	1,642	8
Bulls	—	—	1,625	145.73/cwt	144.00–148.00	2,368	4
Bulls	—	—	1,856	155.51/cwt	154.00–157.00	2,886	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	996	117.50/cwt	113.00–129.00	1,170	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,034	121.67/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,258	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,143	122.96/cwt	122.00–124.00	1,405	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,223	128.50/cwt	126.00–131.00	1,572	30
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,258	134.38/cwt	133.00–137.00	1,691	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,285	131.80/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,694	30
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,419	138.46/cwt	137.00–140.00	1,965	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,419	126.56/cwt	124.00–129.00	1,796	16
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,916.67/head	1,800.00–2,050.00	1,917	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,787.50/head	1,650.00–1,900.00	1,788	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,400.00/head	1,350.00–1,500.00	1,400	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,860.71/head	2,750.00–3,000.00	2,861	28
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	2,500.00/head	2,400.00–2,600.00	2,500	6

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 Apr 2, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,010Last week 951Year ago 1,220

Slaughter CattleReceipts 344Last week 175Year ago 340

Replacement CattleReceipts 52Last week 125Year ago 44

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	400–450	425	320.00–330.00	323.95
14	450–500	475	300.00–313.00	305.43
9	500–550	527	295.00–307.00	303.41
2	550–600	573	288.00–295.00	291.39
2	600–650	608	268.00–275.00	271.49
5	650–700	676	240.00–244.00	243.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	425	297.00–302.00	300.33
3	450–500	472	280.00–290.00	283.29
6	550–600	574	271.00–281.00	272.65
2	600–650	623	250.00–258.00	254.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	443	350.00–355.00	352.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	331	355.00–365.00	360.03
5	350–400	374	345.00–350.00	349.01
4	400–450	425	335.00–340.00	337.98
3	450–500	478	325.00–335.00	329.07
7	500–550	521	310.00–321.00	319.46
5	550–600	574	289.00–302.00	294.21
39	650–700	657	268.00–271.00	268.13
19	750–800	760	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	333	345.00–350.00	347.56
12	350–400	375	330.00–340.00	335.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	325	400.00–410.00	404.77
3	350–400	382	372.00–380.00	377.24
2	400–450	430	350.00–360.00	355.17
2	450–500	463	347.00–355.00	350.94
3	500–550	518	332.00–340.00	336.64
2	550–600	568	310.00–312.00	310.99
2	650–700	670	289.00–290.00	289.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	320	300.00–309.00	303.12
9	350–400	375	290.00–300.00	295.00
17	400–450	425	280.00–290.00	284.47
13	450–500	474	272.00–282.00	276.39
6	500–550	527	258.00–268.00	263.49
10	550–600	583	240.00–250.00	244.81
2	650–700	675	220.00	220.00
2	700–750	728	210.00–214.00	211.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	350–400	374	270.00–280.00	273.12
6	400–450	425	265.00–275.00	270.83
8	450–500	475	250.00–260.00	255.50
5	500–550	525	230.00–240.00	236.00
6	550–600	578	221.00–231.00	227.34
2	600–650	608	213.00–217.00	215.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	320	315.00–325.00	318.02
4	350–400	376	309.00–317.00	311.80
5	400–450	422	295.00–300.00	296.40
8	500–550	520	272.00–281.00	273.50
2	550–600	578	257.00–267.00	261.98
6	600–650	608	244.00–247.00	244.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,419	137.00–140.00	138.46
30	—	1,285	130.00–135.00	131.80
16	—	1,419	124.00–129.00	126.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,143	122.00–124.00	122.96
10	—	1,258	133.00–137.00	134.38
30	—	1,223	126.00–131.00	128.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	996	113.00–129.00	117.50
19	—	1,034	120.00–125.00	121.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,856	154.00–157.00	155.51
8	—	1,196	134.00–140.00	137.30
4	—	1,625	144.00–148.00	145.73

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	1,350.00–1,500.00	1,400.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	1,650.00–1,900.00	1,787.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	1,800.00–2,050.00	1,916.67

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	6	—	—	2,400.00–2,600.00	2,500.00

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	28	—	—	2,750.00–3,000.00	2,860.71

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.