Sale reports / Alabama / Kilpatrick Stockyards / 2021-05-05

Kilpatrick Stockyards

Name: Kilpatrick Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2021-05-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-05-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Kilpatrick, Alabama · Wed, May 5

● Final33 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1998

← Apr 28May 5May 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

183 head

▼ 126 vs last sale 309▼ 176 vs year ago 359 · −49.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

18 head

▼ 62 vs last sale 80▼ 9 vs year ago 27 · −33.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

16 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 22▼ 7 vs year ago 23 · −30.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle market lightly tested, however a lower undertone was noted. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $127.38/cwt on 40 head.

Average price

$127.38

40 head · 666 lb average

Value per head Derived

$849

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$184

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

$16.03/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.92

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	505	139.40	704	10thin
Medium and Large 1	720	123.37	888	30

One grade step is worth $16.03/cwt here — about −$184 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 sale40 hd

127.38

—

AL average13 barns · 562 hd

132.30

−4.92

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	—	Average	1,843	89.46	1,649	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,239	65.54	812	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	910	61.50	560	2thin

Every lot

33 lots · USDA AMS · Sand Mountain Stockyards Inc. - Kilpatrick, 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	435	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	653	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	455	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	637	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	718	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	821	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	706	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	875	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	773	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	920	15
Feeder Cattle · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	285	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	419	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	315	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	463	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	141.06/cwt	140.00–142.00	458	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	370	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	507	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	405	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	486	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	443	126.39/cwt	126.00–127.00	560	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	455	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	532	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	460	120.99/cwt	120.00–122.00	557	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	528	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	607	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	530	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	663	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	545	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	654	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	585	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	690	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	620	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	744	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	640	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	717	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	426	138.23/cwt	137.00–140.00	589	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	453	134.51/cwt	132.00–137.00	609	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	515	127.52/cwt	125.00–130.00	657	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	550	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	660	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	640	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	781	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,843	89.46/cwt	89.00–90.00	1,649	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	910	61.50/cwt	61.00–62.00	560	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	920	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	552	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,200	69.00/cwt	69.00–69.00	828	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,299	65.88/cwt	64.00–68.00	856	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,325.00/cwt	1,325.00–1,325.00	—	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	880.00/cwt	880.00–880.00	—	1
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	—	860.00/cwt	860.00–860.00	—	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 →

Sand Mountain Stockyards Inc. - Kilpatrick, AL

Wed May 5, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 183Last week 309Year ago 359

Slaughter CattleReceipts 18Last week 80Year ago 27

Replacement CattleReceipts 16Last week 22Year ago 23

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle market lightly tested, however a lower undertone was noted. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,843	89.00–90.00	89.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,299	64.00–68.00	65.88
1	—	1,200	69.00	69.00
1	—	920	60.00	60.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	910	61.00–62.00	61.50

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	640	122.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	515	125.00–130.00	127.52
4	—	426	137.00–140.00	138.23
1	—	550	120.00	120.00
2	—	453	132.00–137.00	134.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	520	138.00	138.00
1	—	435	150.00	150.00
1	—	455	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	706	124.00	124.00
7	—	622	132.00	132.00
15	—	773	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	370	137.00	137.00
1	—	640	112.00	112.00
5	—	443	126.00–127.00	126.39
2	—	325	140.00–142.00	141.06
2	—	460	120.00–122.00	120.99
1	—	285	147.00	147.00
3	—	585	118.00	118.00
1	—	545	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	125.00	125.00
1	—	620	120.00	120.00
1	—	315	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	455	117.00	117.00
2	—	528	115.00	115.00
1	—	405	120.00	120.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	880.00	880.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	860.00	860.00

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.