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Kilpatrick Stockyards

Name: Kilpatrick Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-06-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-06-14

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Kilpatrick, Alabama · Wed, Jun 14

● Final44 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1998

← May 31Jun 14Jun 28 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

597 head

▲ 270 vs last sale 327▲ 404 vs year ago 193 · +209.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

40 head

▼ 10 vs last sale 50▼ 56 vs year ago 96 · −58.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady to weaker. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady, however a lower undertone was noted. Trade active with best demand on weaned feeders. Replacement cattle market lightly tested.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $214.54/cwt on 195 head.

Average price

$214.54

195 head · 670 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,437

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$114

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

$4.31/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.74

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	554	216.11	1,197	37
Medium and Large 1-2	753	214.90	1,619	121
Medium and Large 2	511	211.80	1,083	37

One grade step is worth $4.31/cwt here — about $114 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 sale195 hd

214.54

—

AL average16 barns · 2,234 hd

216.28

−1.74

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	1,564	120.25	1,880	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,488	96.49	1,436	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,131	95.13	1,076	12

Every lot

44 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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	440	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,166	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	491	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,198	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2Fleshy	495	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,153	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	525	230.97/cwt	230.00–232.00	1,213	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	535	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,284	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	564	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	1,246	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,322	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	633	215.40/cwt	215.00–217.00	1,363	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	700	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,540	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	779	216.50/cwt	216.50–216.50	1,687	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	819	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,613	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	899	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,618	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	910	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,747	26
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	430	218.94/cwt	215.00–222.00	941	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	436	227.70/cwt	225.00–229.00	993	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	465	222.61/cwt	220.00–224.00	1,035	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	489	214.19/cwt	212.00–217.00	1,047	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	528	208.86/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,103	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	536	219.67/cwt	215.00–222.00	1,177	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	568	213.55/cwt	212.00–215.00	1,213	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	583	205.89/cwt	205.00–206.00	1,200	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	600	208.17/cwt	208.00–210.00	1,249	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	665	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	1,410	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	694	221.75/cwt	221.75–221.75	1,539	70
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	835	205.50/cwt	205.50–205.50	1,716	51
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	408	231.96/cwt	228.00–235.00	946	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	425	247.44/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,052	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	458	242.49/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,111	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	479	227.69/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,091	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	513	235.12/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,206	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	528	223.01/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,177	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	560	222.48/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,246	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	585	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,229	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	630	202.48/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,276	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	660	187.52/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,238	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	690	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,242	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	735	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,264	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	750	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,328	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,395	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,660	2
Bulls	—	—	1,525	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,739	1
Bulls	—	—	1,940	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	2,503	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,082	90.70/cwt	90.00–92.00	981	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,147	96.60/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,108	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,488	96.49/cwt	96.00–97.00	1,436	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 →

Sand Mountain Stockyards Inc. - Kilpatrick, AL

Wed Jun 14, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 597Last week 327Year ago 193

Slaughter CattleReceipts 40Last week 50Year ago 96

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	513	230.00–240.00	235.12
2	—	560	220.00–225.00	222.48
2	—	630	200.00–205.00	202.48
2	—	660	185.00–190.00	187.52
2	—	458	240.00–245.00	242.49
1	—	750	177.00	177.00
2	—	425	245.00–250.00	247.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	735	172.00	172.00
6	—	479	225.00–230.00	227.69
4	—	408	228.00–235.00	231.96
5	—	528	220.00–225.00	223.01
2	—	585	210.00	210.00
1	—	690	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	633	215.00–217.00	215.40
8	—	564	221.00	221.00
2	—	525	230.00–232.00	230.97
4	—	899	180.00	180.00
5	—	491	244.00	244.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	495	233.00	233.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	535	240.00	240.00
8	—	570	232.00	232.00
26	—	910	192.00	192.00
1	—	440	265.00	265.00
4	—	819	197.00	197.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	779	216.50	216.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	700	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	489	212.00–217.00	214.19
7	—	528	205.00–210.00	208.86
9	—	583	205.00–206.00	205.89
5	—	430	215.00–222.00	218.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	536	215.00–222.00	219.67
3	—	465	220.00–224.00	222.61
6	—	436	225.00–229.00	227.70
12	—	600	208.00–210.00	208.17
2	—	568	212.00–215.00	213.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
70	—	694	221.75	221.75
51	—	835	205.50	205.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	665	212.00	212.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,147	94.00–100.00	96.60
3	—	1,082	90.00–92.00	90.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,488	96.00–97.00	96.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,395	119.00	119.00
1	—	1,940	129.00	129.00
1	—	1,525	114.00	114.00

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.