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Moulton Stockyards

Name: Moulton Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-04-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Moulton, Alabama · Wed, Apr 9

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1987

← Apr 2Apr 9Apr 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

230 head

▼ 174 vs last sale 404▲ 230 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

26 head

▼ 74 vs last sale 100▲ 26 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

53 head

▲ 13 vs last sale 40▲ 53 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold firm.

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 $299.90/cwt on 35 head. That ranks 2 of 31 comparable sales and sits −76.00 against this barn's trailing median of $375.90.

Average price

$299.90

35 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,641

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$64

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

$15.24/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.12

vs AL average

−16.65 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	543	310.79	1,686	10thin
Medium and Large 2	549	295.55	1,622	25

One grade step is worth $15.24/cwt here — about $64 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale35 hd

299.90

—

AL average16 barns · 343 hd

292.78

+7.12

National average178 barns · 10,561 hd

316.55

−16.65

This barn, trailing median31 sales

375.90

−76.00

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

31 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $416.76, low $297.50, median $375.90 across 31 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	2,250	180.00	4,050	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,226	146.73	1,799	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,620	144.00	2,333	1thin

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)	—	$2,770	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,477	11
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,300	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,250	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,200	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,417	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,750	1thin

Every lot

56 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	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	1,520	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	410	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	1,743	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,721	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	519	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,842	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	550	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,980	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	611	347.00/cwt	347.00–347.00	2,120	9
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	700	282.00/cwt	282.00–282.00	1,974	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	270	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,080	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	308	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,247	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	333	373.23/cwt	365.00–385.00	1,243	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	357	390.05/cwt	385.00–395.00	1,392	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	371	356.71/cwt	345.00–375.00	1,323	8
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	335.54/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,419	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	436	353.77/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,542	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	470	314.97/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,480	13
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	477	327.82/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,564	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	523	313.96/cwt	310.00–317.00	1,642	6
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	532	301.39/cwt	290.00–305.00	1,603	15
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	572	306.03/cwt	305.00–307.00	1,750	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	574	286.78/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,646	10
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	621	284.81/cwt	280.00–287.00	1,769	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	628	268.32/cwt	265.00–270.00	1,685	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	653	271.49/cwt	265.00–272.00	1,773	14
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,713	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	770	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,840	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	230	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,104	2
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	235	445.00/cwt	445.00–445.00	1,046	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	250	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,088	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	295	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,283	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	442.74/cwt	435.00–455.00	1,408	5
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	319	414.30/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,322	7
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	360	415.00/cwt	405.00–425.00	1,494	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	378	390.17/cwt	380.00–395.00	1,475	15
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	414	375.29/cwt	365.00–385.00	1,554	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	351.46/cwt	345.00–360.00	1,508	10
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	482	358.29/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,727	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	482	334.32/cwt	325.00–340.00	1,611	12
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	509	344.17/cwt	330.00–360.00	1,752	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	316.83/cwt	310.00–325.00	1,663	10
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	322.37/cwt	315.00–330.00	1,854	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	303.73/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,756	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	307.64/cwt	302.00–317.00	1,932	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	660	271.01/cwt	270.00–272.00	1,789	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	2,250	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	4,050	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,223	143.33/cwt	140.00–147.00	1,753	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,230	151.83/cwt	149.00–155.00	1,868	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,620	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,333	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,800.00/head	2,750.00–2,900.00	2,800	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,770.00/head	2,700.00–2,900.00	2,770	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,292.86/head	2,250.00–2,350.00	2,293	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,475.00/head	3,450.00–3,500.00	3,475	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	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 →

Valley Livestock - Moulton, AL

Wed Apr 9, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 230Last week 404Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 26Last week 100Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 53Last week 40Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold firm.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	230	480.00	480.00
1	250–300	250	435.00	435.00
5	300–350	318	435.00–455.00	442.74
2	350–400	360	405.00–425.00	415.00
5	400–450	414	365.00–385.00	375.29
3	450–500	482	355.00–365.00	358.29
5	500–550	509	330.00–360.00	344.17
4	550–600	575	315.00–330.00	322.37
5	600–650	628	302.00–317.00	307.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	445.00	445.00
1	250–300	295	435.00	435.00
7	300–350	319	410.00–420.00	414.30
15	350–400	378	380.00–395.00	390.17
10	400–450	429	345.00–360.00	351.46
12	450–500	482	325.00–340.00	334.32
10	500–550	525	310.00–325.00	316.83
4	550–600	578	300.00–310.00	303.73
2	650–700	660	270.00–272.00	271.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	308	405.00	405.00
3	350–400	357	385.00–395.00	390.05
5	400–450	436	350.00–365.00	353.77
9	450–500	477	325.00–335.00	327.82
6	500–550	523	310.00–317.00	313.96
4	550–600	572	305.00–307.00	306.03
4	600–650	621	280.00–287.00	284.81
14	650–700	653	265.00–272.00	271.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	400.00	400.00
3	300–350	333	365.00–385.00	373.23
8	350–400	371	345.00–375.00	356.71
7	400–450	423	330.00–340.00	335.54
13	450–500	470	310.00–320.00	314.97
15	500–550	532	290.00–305.00	301.39
10	550–600	574	280.00–290.00	286.78
3	600–650	628	265.00–270.00	268.32
1	650–700	685	250.00	250.00
1	750–800	770	239.00	239.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	475.00	475.00
1	400–450	410	425.00	425.00
1	550–600	550	360.00	360.00
9	600–650	611	347.00	347.00
1	700–750	700	282.00	282.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	405.00	405.00
8	500–550	519	355.00	355.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,620	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,230	149.00–155.00	151.83
6	—	1,223	140.00–147.00	143.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,250	180.00	180.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	7	—	—	2,250.00–2,350.00	2,292.86
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,250.00	2,250.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	2,700.00–2,900.00	2,770.00

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)	4	—	—	2,750.00–2,900.00	2,800.00

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)	1	—	—	2,200.00	2,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,300.00	2,300.00

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	—	—	3,300.00	3,300.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	3,450.00–3,500.00	3,475.00

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	—	—	2,750.00	2,750.00

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.