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Moulton Stockyards

Name: Moulton Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-04-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-30

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Moulton, Alabama · Wed, Apr 30

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1987

← Apr 23Apr 30May 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

300 head

▼ 30 vs last sale 330▲ 300 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

50 head

▲ 9 vs last sale 41▲ 50 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

100 head

▲ 38 vs last sale 62▲ 100 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 unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders. 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 $309.31/cwt on 31 head. That ranks 2 of 31 comparable sales and sits −66.59 against this barn's trailing median of $375.90.

Average price

$309.31

31 head · 552 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,707

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$44

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

$11.73/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.75

vs AL average

−20.03 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	316.12	1,732	13thin
Medium and Large 2	555	304.39	1,689	18thin

One grade step is worth $11.73/cwt here — about $44 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 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 sale31 hd

309.31

—

AL average12 barns · 394 hd

308.56

+0.75

National average176 barns · 11,721 hd

329.34

−20.03

This barn, trailing median31 sales

375.90

−66.59

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	1,724	178.38	3,075	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,377	152.41	2,099	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,218	151.06	1,840	29
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,122	138.20	1,551	3thin

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)	—	$2,933	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,750	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,750	15
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,475	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,334	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,800	10

Every lot

58 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	469	354.95/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,665	7
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	379.76/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,796	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	528	357.54/cwt	355.00–360.00	1,888	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	560	336.50/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,884	10
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	327.00/cwt	327.00–327.00	2,054	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	654	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,126	8
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	263	392.57/cwt	390.00–395.00	1,032	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	311	383.13/cwt	380.00–385.00	1,192	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	321	366.26/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,176	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	366	373.63/cwt	365.00–377.00	1,367	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	376	354.98/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,335	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	338.80/cwt	330.00–345.00	1,453	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	431	355.99/cwt	350.00–365.00	1,534	16
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	462	328.31/cwt	320.00–340.00	1,517	9
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	482	346.95/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,672	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	318.97/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,665	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	309.45/cwt	305.00–317.50	1,649	10
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Fancy	563	322.00/cwt	322.00–322.00	1,813	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	309.75/cwt	305.00–312.00	1,750	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	582	298.07/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,735	8
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	295.35/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,825	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	633	281.72/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,783	6
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	673	273.05/cwt	270.00–275.00	1,838	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	686	290.66/cwt	285.00–292.00	1,994	10
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Fancy	702	291.00/cwt	291.00–291.00	2,043	8
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	704	277.00/cwt	277.00–277.00	1,950	7
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	280	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	1,260	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	365	418.87/cwt	410.00–430.00	1,529	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	388.68/cwt	385.00–395.00	1,458	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	411	389.51/cwt	380.00–400.00	1,601	11
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	419	361.65/cwt	350.00–370.00	1,515	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	338.99/cwt	335.00–342.00	1,586	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	478	328.41/cwt	325.00–330.00	1,570	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	529	327.10/cwt	315.00–335.00	1,730	8
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	318.73/cwt	317.50–320.00	1,705	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	320.04/cwt	318.00–322.00	1,818	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	582	310.06/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,805	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	619	295.91/cwt	292.00–300.00	1,832	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	307.47/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,931	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,530	170.97/cwt	169.00–173.00	2,616	3
Bulls	—	—	1,900	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	3,496	1
Bulls	—	—	2,130	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	4,154	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,078	141.43/cwt	140.00–143.00	1,525	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,122	138.20/cwt	135.00–141.00	1,551	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,210	149.25/cwt	143.00–152.00	1,806	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,280	156.86/cwt	153.00–163.00	2,008	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,315	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	2,078	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,408	149.62/cwt	148.00–151.00	2,107	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,933.33/head	2,850.00–3,100.00	2,933	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,695.45/head	2,600.00–2,750.00	2,695	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,475.00/head	2,400.00–2,500.00	2,475	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,587.50/head	3,450.00–3,725.00	3,588	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,375.00/head	3,350.00–3,400.00	3,375	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,187.50/head	3,100.00–3,250.00	3,188	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,875.00/head	2,850.00–2,950.00	2,875	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,750.00/head	2,600.00–2,850.00	2,750	6

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 30, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 300Last week 330Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 50Last week 41Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 100Last week 62Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders. 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
1	250–300	280	450.00	450.00
4	350–400	365	410.00–430.00	418.87
11	400–450	411	380.00–400.00	389.51
3	450–500	468	335.00–342.00	338.99
8	500–550	529	315.00–335.00	327.10
3	550–600	568	318.00–322.00	320.04
2	600–650	628	305.00–310.00	307.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	375	385.00–395.00	388.68
7	400–450	419	350.00–370.00	361.65
6	450–500	478	325.00–330.00	328.41
2	500–550	535	317.50–320.00	318.73
3	550–600	582	305.00–315.00	310.06
4	600–650	619	292.00–300.00	295.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	263	390.00–395.00	392.57
4	300–350	311	380.00–385.00	383.13
7	350–400	366	365.00–377.00	373.63
16	400–450	431	350.00–365.00	355.99
5	450–500	482	345.00–350.00	346.95
5	500–550	522	315.00–325.00	318.97
5	550–600	565	305.00–312.00	309.75
5	600–650	618	290.00–300.00	295.35
10	650–700	686	285.00–292.00	290.66
7	700–750	704	277.00	277.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	321	360.00–370.00	366.26
6	350–400	376	350.00–360.00	354.98
9	400–450	429	330.00–345.00	338.80
9	450–500	462	320.00–340.00	328.31
10	500–550	533	305.00–317.50	309.45
8	550–600	582	295.00–305.00	298.07
6	600–650	633	275.00–285.00	281.72
5	650–700	673	270.00–275.00	273.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	563	322.00	322.00
8	700–750	702	291.00	291.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	473	375.00–385.00	379.76
2	500–550	528	355.00–360.00	357.54
10	550–600	560	335.00–345.00	336.50
2	600–650	628	327.00	327.00
8	650–700	654	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	450–500	469	350.00–360.00	354.95

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,078	140.00–143.00	141.43
11	—	1,280	153.00–163.00	156.86
14	—	1,210	143.00–152.00	149.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,122	135.00–141.00	138.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,408	148.00–151.00	149.62
1	—	1,315	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,130	195.00	195.00
1	—	1,900	184.00	184.00
3	—	1,530	169.00–173.00	170.97

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,850.00–3,100.00	2,933.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	2,400.00–2,500.00	2,475.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	—	2,600.00–2,750.00	2,695.45

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	—	—	2,900.00	2,900.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	2,750.00	2,750.00

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	—	—	3,450.00–3,725.00	3,587.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	3,350.00–3,400.00	3,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	3,100.00–3,250.00	3,187.50

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	4	—	—	2,850.00–2,950.00	2,875.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	2,600.00–2,850.00	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.