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Opp Stockyards

Name: Opp Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-09-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Opp, Alabama · Tue, Sep 23

● Final54 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1985

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Feeder Cattle receipts

162 head

▼ 170 vs last sale 332▼ 32 vs year ago 194 · −16.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

25 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 17▼ 2 vs year ago 27 · −7.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

36 head

▲ 20 vs last sale 16▲ 25 vs year ago 11 · +227.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder classes sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade moderate 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 $344.94/cwt on 12 head. That ranks 11 of 25 comparable sales and sits −28.01 against this barn's trailing median of $372.95.

Average price

$344.94

12 head · 536 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,849

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$48

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

$11.93/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.37

vs AL average

−20.91 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	535	346.93	1,857	10thin
Medium and Large 2	540	335.00	1,809	2thin

One grade step is worth $11.93/cwt here — about $48 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 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

344.94

—

AL average15 barns · 612 hd

341.57

+3.37

National average172 barns · 11,458 hd

365.85

−20.91

This barn, trailing median25 sales

372.95

−28.01

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	1,733	172.82	2,995	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,150	138.69	1,596	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,673	138.52	2,317	4thin

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)	—	$2,625	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,367	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,144	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,900	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,738	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$3,550	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,663	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,469	9

Every lot

54 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	440.10/cwt	435.00–445.00	1,664	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	420	407.77/cwt	400.00–415.00	1,713	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	460	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	1,909	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	470	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,763	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	2,168	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	555	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,081	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	680	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,904	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	283	456.65/cwt	455.00–460.00	1,292	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	305	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,235	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	429.85/cwt	425.00–435.00	1,397	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	358	361.65/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,295	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	382	406.55/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,553	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	408	412.48/cwt	410.00–415.00	1,683	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	442	357.35/cwt	355.00–362.00	1,579	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	464	302.26/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,402	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	488	339.97/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,659	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	533	348.25/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,856	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	540	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,809	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	555	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,859	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	319.84/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,999	6
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	660	312.00/cwt	312.00–312.00	2,059	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	672	299.00/cwt	297.00–300.00	2,009	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	705	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	2,045	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,160	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 3	743	265.22/cwt	258.00–270.00	1,971	5
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	245	525.00/cwt	525.00–525.00	1,286	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	325	510.00/cwt	510.00–510.00	1,658	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	329	491.98/cwt	490.00–500.00	1,619	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	355	495.00/cwt	495.00–495.00	1,757	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	456.64/cwt	455.00–460.00	1,676	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	386	414.04/cwt	410.00–415.00	1,598	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	1,868	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	431	434.37/cwt	430.00–440.00	1,872	11
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	457	403.36/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,843	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	473	382.25/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,808	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	369.93/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,916	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	563	346.72/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,952	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	2,128	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	575	307.76/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,770	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	683	323.08/cwt	315.00–327.00	2,207	3
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	778	302.52/cwt	300.00–305.00	2,354	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,733	172.82/cwt	170.00–174.00	2,995	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,089	132.21/cwt	130.00–134.00	1,440	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,108	152.09/cwt	150.00–154.00	1,685	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,224	141.35/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,730	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,673	138.52/cwt	134.00–140.00	2,317	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,625.00/head	2,500.00–2,750.00	2,625	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,366.67/head	2,300.00–2,400.00	2,367	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,143.75/head	2,125.00–2,200.00	2,144	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,900.00/head	1,850.00–2,000.00	1,900	6
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,737.50/head	1,700.00–1,775.00	1,738	4
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,469.44/head	1,425.00–1,525.00	1,469	9
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	3,550.00/head	3,550.00–3,550.00	3,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,662.50/head	2,650.00–2,675.00	2,663	2

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 Sep 23, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 162Last week 332Year ago 194

Slaughter CattleReceipts 25Last week 17Year ago 27

Replacement CattleReceipts 36Last week 16Year ago 11

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	283	455.00–460.00	456.65
2	300–350	325	425.00–435.00	429.85
6	350–400	382	400.00–410.00	406.55
3	400–450	442	355.00–362.00	357.35
4	450–500	488	335.00–345.00	339.97
2	500–550	540	335.00	335.00
3	650–700	672	297.00–300.00	299.00
1	700–750	705	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	408	410.00–415.00	412.48
9	500–550	533	345.00–355.00	348.25
1	550–600	555	335.00	335.00
6	600–650	625	315.00–325.00	319.84
2	650–700	660	312.00	312.00
1	700–750	720	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	305	405.00	405.00
3	350–400	358	360.00–365.00	361.65
7	450–500	464	300.00–315.00	302.26
5	700–750	743	258.00–270.00	265.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	525.00	525.00
5	300–350	329	490.00–500.00	491.98
3	350–400	367	455.00–460.00	456.64
11	400–450	431	430.00–440.00	434.37
3	450–500	457	400.00–410.00	403.36
4	500–550	518	365.00–375.00	369.93
3	550–600	563	345.00–350.00	346.72
3	650–700	683	315.00–327.00	323.08
2	750–800	778	300.00–305.00	302.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	325	510.00	510.00
1	350–400	355	495.00	495.00
2	400–450	415	450.00	450.00
1	550–600	575	370.00	370.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	386	410.00–415.00	414.04
7	450–500	473	375.00–385.00	382.25
4	550–600	575	300.00–315.00	307.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	378	435.00–445.00	440.10
1	450–500	460	415.00	415.00
1	550–600	555	375.00	375.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	510	425.00	425.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	420	400.00–415.00	407.77
2	450–500	470	375.00	375.00
2	650–700	680	280.00	280.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,108	150.00–154.00	152.09
7	—	1,224	140.00–145.00	141.35
7	—	1,089	130.00–134.00	132.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,673	134.00–140.00	138.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,733	170.00–174.00	172.82

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
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	1,700.00–1,775.00	1,737.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	1,850.00–2,000.00	1,900.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	2,300.00–2,400.00	2,366.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	2,500.00–2,750.00	2,625.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	2,125.00–2,200.00	2,143.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	9	—	—	1,425.00–1,525.00	1,469.44

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	2	—	—	2,650.00–2,675.00	2,662.50

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 (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	3,550.00	3,550.00

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.