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Moulton Stockyards

Name: Moulton Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-03-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-22

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Moulton, Alabama · Wed, Mar 22

● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1987

← Mar 8Mar 22Mar 29 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

203 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 169▲ 96 vs year ago 107 · +89.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

34 head

▲ 24 vs last sale 10▲ 13 vs year ago 21 · +61.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

18 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 14▲ 14 vs year ago 4 · +350.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher with high yielding slaughter bulls up to 126. Feeder bulls sold sharply higher, feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, feeder steers to few to trend. 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 $191.81/cwt on 59 head.

Average price

$191.81

59 head · 656 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,259

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$248

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

$29.75/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−26.04

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	475	219.00	1,040	4thin
Medium and Large 3	480	200.00	960	3thin
Medium and Large 1-2	680	189.25	1,288	52

One grade step is worth $29.75/cwt here — about −$248 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 sale59 hd

191.81

—

AL average16 barns · 731 hd

217.85

−26.04

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	1,789	114.82	2,054	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,572	96.26	1,513	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,235	93.12	1,150	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	820	67.00	549	2thin

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,125	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$925	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$975	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,513	2thin

Every lot

66 lots · USDA AMS · Valley Livestock - Moulton, 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	—	Medium and Large 3	385	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	847	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	405	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	911	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	420	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	903	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	498	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	1,081	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	622	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,213	29
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	635	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,048	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	754	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,372	23
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	273	236.26/cwt	232.00–240.00	645	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	313	228.44/cwt	227.00–230.00	715	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	340	211.69/cwt	210.00–215.00	720	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	370	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	729	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	377	221.68/cwt	220.00–225.00	836	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	385	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	809	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	410	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	902	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	209.27/cwt	205.00–215.00	881	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	443	180.99/cwt	180.00–182.00	802	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	445	197.50/cwt	195.00–200.00	879	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	455	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	865	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	483	178.31/cwt	175.00–180.00	861	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	508	185.67/cwt	185.00–187.00	943	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	538	178.99/cwt	178.00–180.00	963	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	567	177.46/cwt	175.00–185.00	1,006	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	595	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,023	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	620	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	961	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	660	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	957	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	661	171.50/cwt	171.50–171.50	1,134	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	685	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,075	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	755	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,019	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	210	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	546	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	240	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	612	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	273	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	683	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	285	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	684	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	330	243.34/cwt	240.00–247.00	803	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	330	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	776	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	370	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	851	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	373	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	895	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	373	223.43/cwt	220.00–227.00	833	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	410	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	943	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	430	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	955	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	430	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	925	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	460	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	920	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	472	213.98/cwt	212.00–215.00	1,010	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	510	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,020	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	528	194.77/cwt	190.00–197.00	1,028	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	555	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,055	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	570	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,112	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	605	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,180	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	615	177.50/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,092	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	650	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,073	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	660	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,168	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	675	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,060	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	720	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,202	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,754	119.06/cwt	117.00–121.00	2,088	4
Bulls	—	—	1,835	109.16/cwt	107.00–112.00	2,003	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	790	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	474	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	850	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	629	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,127	86.99/cwt	86.00–89.00	980	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,303	95.98/cwt	95.00–97.00	1,251	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,330	99.44/cwt	99.00–100.00	1,323	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,421	95.89/cwt	94.00–97.00	1,363	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,568	89.10/cwt	87.00–91.00	1,397	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,681	98.57/cwt	98.00–100.00	1,657	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,512.50/head	1,400.00–1,625.00	1,513	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 →

Valley Livestock - Moulton, AL

Wed Mar 22, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 203Last week 169Year ago 107

Slaughter CattleReceipts 34Last week 10Year ago 21

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 14Year ago 4

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	421	205.00–215.00	209.27
3	—	508	185.00–187.00	185.67
2	—	313	227.00–230.00	228.44
2	—	273	232.00–240.00	236.26
6	—	567	175.00–185.00	177.46
3	—	377	220.00–225.00	221.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	410	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	595	172.00	172.00
2	—	445	195.00–200.00	197.50
1	—	755	135.00	135.00
3	—	340	210.00–215.00	211.69
2	—	538	178.00–180.00	178.99
1	—	685	157.00	157.00
1	—	455	190.00	190.00
1	—	385	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	443	180.00–182.00	180.99
1	—	660	145.00	145.00
1	—	620	155.00	155.00
3	—	483	175.00–180.00	178.31
1	—	370	197.00	197.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	661	171.50	171.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	215.00	215.00
1	—	385	220.00	220.00
1	—	635	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	498	217.00	217.00
1	—	405	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	622	195.00	195.00
23	—	754	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	570	195.00	195.00
2	—	373	240.00	240.00
1	—	720	167.00	167.00
1	—	410	230.00	230.00
1	—	660	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	615	175.00–180.00	177.50
2	—	430	222.00	222.00
2	—	273	250.00	250.00
2	—	330	240.00–247.00	243.34
1	—	210	260.00	260.00
3	—	472	212.00–215.00	213.98
1	—	555	190.00	190.00
1	—	370	230.00	230.00
1	—	650	165.00	165.00
6	—	510	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	200.00	200.00
1	—	240	255.00	255.00
1	—	430	215.00	215.00
1	—	285	240.00	240.00
3	—	528	190.00–197.00	194.77
1	—	675	157.00	157.00
2	—	373	220.00–227.00	223.43
2	—	330	235.00	235.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	790	60.00	60.00
1	—	850	74.00	74.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,568	87.00–91.00	89.10
7	—	1,681	98.00–100.00	98.57
5	—	1,421	94.00–97.00	95.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,330	99.00–100.00	99.44
2	—	1,303	95.00–97.00	95.98
3	—	1,127	86.00–89.00	86.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,835	107.00–112.00	109.16
4	—	1,754	117.00–121.00	119.06

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00

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)	1	—	—	925.00	925.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,125.00	1,125.00

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	—	—	1,400.00–1,625.00	1,512.50

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.