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Brundidge Stockyards

Name: Brundidge Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-09-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-09-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Brundidge, Alabama · Wed, Sep 4

● Final65 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2000

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Feeder Cattle receipts

366 head

▼ 249 vs last sale 615▼ 173 vs year ago 539 · −32.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

52 head

▼ 21 vs last sale 73▲ 9 vs year ago 43 · +20.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

49 head

▲ 10 vs last sale 39▲ 24 vs year ago 25 · +96.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. 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 $227.81/cwt on 49 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −134.61 against this barn's trailing median of $362.42.

Average price

$227.81

49 head · 535 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,218

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$81

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

$24.15/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.32

vs AL average

−12.88 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	521	235.83	1,228	28
Medium and Large 2	557	219.30	1,222	15thin
Medium and Large 3	542	211.68	1,147	6thin

One grade step is worth $24.15/cwt here — about $81 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale49 hd

227.81

—

AL average9 barns · 340 hd

224.49

+3.32

National average148 barns · 7,025 hd

240.69

−12.88

This barn, trailing median33 sales

362.42

−134.61

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 $424.49, low $309.23, median $362.42 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	—	Low	1,498	160.51	2,404	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,483	138.36	2,052	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,228	134.25	1,648	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,076	121.85	1,312	26

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)	—	$1,708	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,461	7
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,296	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,532	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,175	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,092	18

Every lot

65 lots · USDA AMS · South Alabama Stockyards - Brundidge, 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	337.00/cwt	337.00–337.00	1,095	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	355	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,172	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	375	304.58/cwt	298.00–308.00	1,142	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	412	312.41/cwt	310.00–317.00	1,287	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,335	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	455	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,274	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	476	268.32/cwt	267.00–270.00	1,277	9
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	267.00/cwt	267.00–267.00	1,428	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	535	254.42/cwt	250.00–259.00	1,361	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	570	239.48/cwt	237.00–242.00	1,365	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	247.57/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,424	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	232.46/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,464	6
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	692	227.00/cwt	225.00–228.00	1,571	3
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	755	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	1,684	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	278.13/cwt	275.00–285.00	932	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	338	269.62/cwt	265.00–272.00	911	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	369	262.88/cwt	260.00–267.00	970	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	385	249.60/cwt	247.00–255.00	961	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	409	234.50/cwt	230.00–240.00	959	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	427	254.12/cwt	253.00–257.00	1,085	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	462	233.29/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,078	12
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	487	222.25/cwt	220.00–227.00	1,082	6
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	237.35/cwt	237.00–245.00	1,210	23
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	531	223.71/cwt	222.00–229.00	1,188	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	542	211.68/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,147	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	228.83/cwt	228.00–232.00	1,307	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	587	214.26/cwt	212.00–220.00	1,258	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	219.74/cwt	219.00–220.00	1,384	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	209.66/cwt	208.00–212.00	1,321	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	638	197.53/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,260	6
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	205.50/cwt	205.00–206.00	1,377	8
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	690	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,325	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	705	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,502	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	723	203.02/cwt	202.00–205.00	1,468	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	773	193.48/cwt	192.00–195.00	1,496	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	362	280.92/cwt	277.00–282.00	1,017	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	307.41/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,131	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	428	292.97/cwt	292.00–298.00	1,254	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	438	271.91/cwt	267.00–277.00	1,191	6
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	264.34/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,253	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	485	245.05/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,188	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	244.81/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,285	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	235.65/cwt	230.00–237.00	1,237	5
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	227.99/cwt	227.00–232.00	1,318	5
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	620	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,271	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	629	220.40/cwt	219.00–224.00	1,386	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,461	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	710	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,512	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,527	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,310	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,900	2
Bulls	—	—	1,518	159.62/cwt	157.00–163.00	2,423	2
Bulls	—	—	1,665	176.91/cwt	175.00–179.00	2,946	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	986	116.02/cwt	114.00–117.00	1,144	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,101	122.25/cwt	120.00–123.00	1,346	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,141	127.89/cwt	127.00–129.00	1,459	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,220	130.45/cwt	130.00–131.00	1,591	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,235	138.04/cwt	135.00–139.00	1,705	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,483	138.36/cwt	137.00–140.00	2,052	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,675.00/head	1,675.00–1,675.00	1,675	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,460.00/head	1,400.00–1,520.00	1,460	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 3	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,708.33/head	1,675.00–1,725.00	1,708	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,460.71/head	1,375.00–1,575.00	1,461	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,296.00/head	1,280.00–1,320.00	1,296	5
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,091.67/head	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,092	18

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 →

South Alabama Stockyards - Brundidge, AL

Wed Sep 4, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 366Last week 615Year ago 539

Slaughter CattleReceipts 52Last week 73Year ago 43

Replacement CattleReceipts 49Last week 39Year ago 25

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	368	305.00–310.00	307.41
6	400–450	428	292.00–298.00	292.97
7	450–500	474	260.00–270.00	264.34
4	500–550	525	240.00–250.00	244.81
5	550–600	578	227.00–232.00	227.99
7	600–650	629	219.00–224.00	220.40
1	650–700	670	218.00	218.00
2	700–750	710	213.00	213.00
1	750–800	775	197.00	197.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	362	277.00–282.00	280.92
6	400–450	438	267.00–277.00	271.91
6	450–500	485	240.00–250.00	245.05
5	500–550	525	230.00–237.00	235.65
2	600–650	620	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	335	275.00–285.00	278.13
7	350–400	369	260.00–267.00	262.88
7	400–450	427	253.00–257.00	254.12
12	450–500	462	230.00–240.00	233.29
8	500–550	531	222.00–229.00	223.71
7	550–600	587	212.00–220.00	214.26
7	600–650	630	208.00–212.00	209.66
8	650–700	670	205.00–206.00	205.50
3	700–750	723	202.00–205.00	203.02
2	750–800	773	192.00–195.00	193.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	338	265.00–272.00	269.62
3	350–400	385	247.00–255.00	249.60
9	400–450	409	230.00–240.00	234.50
6	450–500	487	220.00–227.00	222.25
6	500–550	542	210.00–215.00	211.68
6	600–650	638	195.00–200.00	197.53
1	650–700	690	192.00	192.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
23	500–550	510	237.00–245.00	237.35
5	550–600	571	228.00–232.00	228.83
4	600–650	630	219.00–220.00	219.74
1	700–750	705	213.00	213.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	325	337.00	337.00
1	400–450	445	300.00	300.00
1	450–500	455	280.00	280.00
1	500–550	535	267.00	267.00
2	550–600	575	245.00–250.00	247.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	375	298.00–308.00	304.58
9	450–500	476	267.00–270.00	268.32
2	500–550	535	250.00–259.00	254.42
4	550–600	570	237.00–242.00	239.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	355	330.00	330.00
3	400–450	412	310.00–317.00	312.41
6	600–650	630	230.00–235.00	232.46
3	650–700	692	225.00–228.00	227.00
1	750–800	755	223.00	223.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	986	114.00–117.00	116.02
7	—	1,141	127.00–129.00	127.89
11	—	1,101	120.00–123.00	122.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,483	137.00–140.00	138.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,235	135.00–139.00	138.04
4	—	1,220	130.00–131.00	130.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,310	145.00	145.00
2	—	1,665	175.00–179.00	176.91
2	—	1,518	157.00–163.00	159.62

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00

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	1	—	—	1,675.00	1,675.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,400.00–1,520.00	1,460.00

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)	5	—	—	1,280.00–1,320.00	1,296.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	1,375.00–1,575.00	1,460.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	1,675.00–1,725.00	1,708.33

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	18	—	—	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,091.67

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.