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Opp Stockyards

Name: Opp Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-07-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-07-16

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Opp, Alabama · Tue, Jul 16

● Final47 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1985

← Jul 9Jul 16Jul 23 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

251 head

▼ 48 vs last sale 299▼ 153 vs year ago 404 · −37.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

35 head

▼ 21 vs last sale 56▼ 7 vs year ago 42 · −16.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

22 head

▼ 21 vs last sale 43▼ 91 vs year ago 113 · −80.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with moderate to 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 $240.78/cwt on 12 head. That ranks 1 of 25 comparable sales and sits −132.17 against this barn's trailing median of $372.95.

Average price

$240.78

12 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,316

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$44

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

$22.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−13.08

vs AL average

−17.02 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	541	244.46	1,323	10thin
Medium and Large 3	575	222.41	1,279	2thin

One grade step is worth $22.05/cwt here — about $44 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 sale12 hd

240.78

—

AL average15 barns · 616 hd

253.87

−13.08

National average156 barns · 7,883 hd

257.80

−17.02

This barn, trailing median25 sales

372.95

−132.17

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

25 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $424.98, low $303.84, median $372.95 across 25 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	—	Average	1,791	175.36	3,140	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,252	143.60	1,798	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	982	123.33	1,211	16

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)	—	$1,750	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,525	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,375	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,400	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$962	9

Every lot

47 lots · USDA AMS · Opp Livestock - Opp, 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 · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	360	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,332	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	363	330.03/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,198	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	345.92/cwt	342.00–350.00	1,308	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	441	325.99/cwt	323.00–327.00	1,438	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	455	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,502	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	488	314.18/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,533	6
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	303.94/cwt	302.00–310.00	1,596	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	275.41/cwt	272.00–279.00	1,584	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	623	265.29/cwt	262.00–267.00	1,653	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	316	299.65/cwt	297.00–307.00	947	8
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	381	282.76/cwt	280.00–287.00	1,077	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	388	270.97/cwt	267.00–275.00	1,051	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	412	251.76/cwt	247.00–257.00	1,037	15
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	428	269.37/cwt	267.00–277.00	1,153	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	478	254.13/cwt	252.00–257.00	1,215	12
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	521	247.97/cwt	247.00–252.00	1,292	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	561	240.94/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,352	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	575	222.41/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,279	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	612	234.01/cwt	232.00–235.00	1,432	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,490	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	290	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,102	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	311	347.65/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,081	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	366.79/cwt	365.00–370.00	1,181	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	364	346.98/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,263	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	333.38/cwt	327.00–337.00	1,227	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	309.94/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,317	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	433	296.01/cwt	295.00–297.00	1,282	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	464	265.78/cwt	265.00–267.00	1,233	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	476	288.85/cwt	285.00–291.00	1,375	11
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	523	255.12/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,334	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	536	277.38/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,487	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	572	262.05/cwt	260.00–266.00	1,499	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,452	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	690	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,622	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,543	168.67/cwt	167.00–170.00	2,603	2
Bulls	—	—	2,038	182.04/cwt	180.00–184.00	3,710	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	939	114.56/cwt	111.00–116.00	1,076	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	952	123.10/cwt	121.00–125.00	1,172	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,059	130.68/cwt	129.00–133.00	1,384	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,222	142.41/cwt	141.00–143.00	1,740	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,232	150.18/cwt	148.00–153.00	1,850	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,300	136.26/cwt	134.00–138.00	1,771	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	—	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,375.00/head	1,300.00–1,475.00	1,375	7
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	962.22/head	900.00–1,040.00	962	9

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 →

Opp Livestock - Opp, AL

Tue Jul 16, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 251Last week 299Year ago 404

Slaughter CattleReceipts 35Last week 56Year ago 42

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 43Year ago 113

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,543	167.00–170.00	168.67
2	—	2,038	180.00–184.00	182.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,222	141.00–143.00	142.41
5	—	1,232	148.00–153.00	150.18
4	—	1,300	134.00–138.00	136.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	952	121.00–125.00	123.10
5	—	1,059	129.00–133.00	130.68
4	—	939	111.00–116.00	114.56

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	300–350	316	297.00–307.00	299.65
5	350–400	381	280.00–287.00	282.76
4	400–450	428	267.00–277.00	269.37
12	450–500	478	252.00–257.00	254.13
5	500–550	521	247.00–252.00	247.97
5	550–600	561	235.00–245.00	240.94
1	650–700	665	224.00	224.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	600–650	612	232.00–235.00	234.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	388	267.00–275.00	270.97
15	400–450	412	247.00–257.00	251.76
2	550–600	575	220.00–225.00	222.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	311	345.00–355.00	347.65
8	350–400	368	327.00–337.00	333.38
4	400–450	433	295.00–297.00	296.01
11	450–500	476	285.00–291.00	288.85
4	500–550	536	275.00–285.00	277.38
3	550–600	572	260.00–266.00	262.05
1	600–650	605	240.00	240.00
1	650–700	690	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	450–500	464	265.00–267.00	265.78
2	500–550	523	250.00–260.00	255.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	380.00	380.00
3	300–350	322	365.00–370.00	366.79
5	350–400	364	345.00–355.00	346.98
4	400–450	425	305.00–315.00	309.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	378	342.00–350.00	345.92
4	400–450	441	323.00–327.00	325.99
6	450–500	488	310.00–315.00	314.18
4	500–550	525	302.00–310.00	303.94
4	550–600	575	272.00–279.00	275.41
3	600–650	623	262.00–267.00	265.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	363	325.00–335.00	330.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	370.00	370.00
1	450–500	455	330.00	330.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,400.00	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)	7	—	—	1,300.00–1,475.00	1,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,750.00	1,750.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,525.00	1,525.00

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	9	—	—	900.00–1,040.00	962.22

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.