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Florence Stockyards

Name: Florence Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-05-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Florence, Alabama · Mon, May 19

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1997

← May 5May 19Jun 2 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

573 head

▼ 254 vs last sale 827▼ 89 vs year ago 662 · −13.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

71 head

▲ 10 vs last sale 61▼ 25 vs year ago 96 · −26.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

43 head

▼ 32 vs last sale 75▼ 78 vs year ago 121 · −64.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold firm with good demand.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $340.69/cwt on 41 head. That ranks 5 of 32 comparable sales and sits −60.43 against this barn's trailing median of $401.13.

Average price

$340.69

41 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,839

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$98

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

$22.47/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.19

vs AL average

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	537	350.56	1,881	23
Medium and Large 2	543	328.09	1,783	18thin

One grade step is worth $22.47/cwt here — about $98 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 sale41 hd

340.69

—

AL average12 barns · 229 hd

334.50

+6.19

This barn, trailing median32 sales

401.13

−60.43

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

32 sales

Bulls 500–600 lb: high $449.66, low $330.43, median $401.13 across 32 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	—	High	1,863	174.66	3,254	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,457	151.61	2,208	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,231	147.23	1,812	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,088	137.74	1,499	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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,606	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,240	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,525	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,800	1thin

Every lot

64 lots · USDA AMS · Tennessee Valley Livestock - Florence, 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	412.56/cwt	410.00–415.00	1,733	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	412.31/cwt	405.00–420.00	1,909	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	392.59/cwt	385.00–397.00	1,861	6
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	391.27/cwt	387.00–395.00	2,062	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	368.34/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,963	6
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	555	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,887	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	609	323.15/cwt	320.00–325.00	1,968	16
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	314.04/cwt	312.00–315.00	2,135	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	712	301.46/cwt	300.00–310.00	2,146	7
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	838	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,221	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	228	411.79/cwt	410.00–415.00	939	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	275	376.42/cwt	370.00–380.00	1,035	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	282	393.49/cwt	390.00–395.00	1,110	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	305	362.46/cwt	360.00–365.00	1,106	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	308	377.52/cwt	375.00–380.00	1,163	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	366	369.00/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,351	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	371	356.69/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,323	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	359.86/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,537	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	344.49/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,478	10
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	465	356.24/cwt	355.00–360.00	1,657	8
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	333.10/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,589	11
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	509	314.94/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,603	12
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	523	330.59/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,729	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	569	306.27/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,743	7
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	572	320.55/cwt	315.00–327.00	1,834	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	313.57/cwt	310.00–317.00	1,922	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	623	300.96/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,875	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	660	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,980	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,904	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	237	444.93/cwt	440.00–450.00	1,054	3
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	274	428.84/cwt	425.00–430.00	1,175	4
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	290	417.46/cwt	415.00–420.00	1,211	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	329	405.12/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,333	5
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	330	416.62/cwt	415.00–420.00	1,375	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	363	408.97/cwt	405.00–415.00	1,485	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	395.13/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,494	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	421	403.66/cwt	395.00–410.00	1,699	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	426	379.54/cwt	370.00–390.00	1,617	15
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	384.16/cwt	375.00–397.00	1,779	10
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	466	360.59/cwt	350.00–370.00	1,680	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	514	360.01/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,850	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	338.12/cwt	325.00–345.00	1,768	10
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	569	315.55/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,795	8
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	572	335.86/cwt	327.00–345.00	1,921	9
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	614	308.01/cwt	305.00–317.00	1,891	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	622	295.69/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,839	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	667	295.65/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,972	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	683	281.68/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,924	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	283.52/cwt	282.00–285.00	2,027	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	720	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,980	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,851	169.92/cwt	168.00–171.00	3,145	5
Bulls	—	—	1,855	176.69/cwt	173.00–179.00	3,278	4
Bulls	—	—	1,910	182.46/cwt	180.00–185.00	3,485	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,088	137.74/cwt	135.00–140.00	1,499	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,180	142.20/cwt	140.00–144.00	1,678	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,234	148.14/cwt	145.00–153.00	1,828	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,335	154.74/cwt	154.00–155.00	2,066	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,452	158.08/cwt	155.00–164.00	2,295	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,458	149.67/cwt	145.00–154.00	2,182	10
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,525.00/head	3,400.00–3,650.00	3,525	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,775.00/head	2,700.00–2,850.00	2,775	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,550.00/head	2,400.00–2,650.00	2,550	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,240.00/head	2,175.00–2,300.00	2,240	5

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 →

Tennessee Valley Livestock - Florence, AL

Mon May 19, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 573Last week 827Year ago 662

Slaughter CattleReceipts 71Last week 61Year ago 96

Replacement CattleReceipts 43Last week 75Year ago 121

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold firm with good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	290	415.00–420.00	417.46
5	300–350	329	400.00–410.00	405.12
6	350–400	378	390.00–400.00	395.13
15	400–450	426	370.00–390.00	379.54
7	450–500	466	350.00–370.00	360.59
10	500–550	523	325.00–345.00	338.12
8	550–600	569	310.00–320.00	315.55
7	600–650	622	290.00–300.00	295.69
3	650–700	683	275.00–285.00	281.68
3	700–750	720	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	237	440.00–450.00	444.93
4	250–300	274	425.00–430.00	428.84
3	300–350	330	415.00–420.00	416.62
5	350–400	363	405.00–415.00	408.97
7	400–450	421	395.00–410.00	403.66
10	450–500	463	375.00–397.00	384.16
14	500–550	514	350.00–375.00	360.01
9	550–600	572	327.00–345.00	335.86
4	600–650	614	305.00–317.00	308.01
3	650–700	667	290.00–300.00	295.65
2	700–750	715	282.00–285.00	283.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	420	410.00–415.00	412.56
6	450–500	474	385.00–397.00	392.59
6	500–550	533	360.00–370.00	368.34
1	550–600	555	340.00	340.00
16	600–650	609	320.00–325.00	323.15
3	650–700	680	312.00–315.00	314.04
7	700–750	712	300.00–310.00	301.46
3	800–850	838	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	463	405.00–420.00	412.31
3	500–550	527	387.00–395.00	391.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	228	410.00–415.00	411.79
3	250–300	282	390.00–395.00	393.49
2	300–350	308	375.00–380.00	377.52
6	350–400	366	365.00–375.00	369.00
6	400–450	427	355.00–365.00	359.86
8	450–500	465	355.00–360.00	356.24
4	500–550	523	325.00–335.00	330.59
7	550–600	572	315.00–327.00	320.55
4	600–650	613	310.00–317.00	313.57
1	650–700	660	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	275	370.00–380.00	376.42
4	300–350	305	360.00–365.00	362.46
9	350–400	371	350.00–360.00	356.69
10	400–450	429	340.00–350.00	344.49
11	450–500	477	330.00–340.00	333.10
12	500–550	509	310.00–320.00	314.94
7	550–600	569	300.00–310.00	306.27
5	600–650	623	295.00–305.00	300.96
2	650–700	680	280.00	280.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,910	180.00–185.00	182.46
4	—	1,855	173.00–179.00	176.69
5	—	1,851	168.00–171.00	169.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,088	135.00–140.00	137.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,452	155.00–164.00	158.08
10	—	1,458	145.00–154.00	149.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,335	154.00–155.00	154.74
14	—	1,234	145.00–153.00	148.14
7	—	1,180	140.00–144.00	142.20

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	2,800.00	2,800.00

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	2	—	—	3,400.00–3,650.00	3,525.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	2,175.00–2,300.00	2,240.00

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)	6	—	—	2,400.00–2,650.00	2,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,700.00–2,850.00	2,775.00

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.