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Moulton Stockyards

Name: Moulton Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-11-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-11-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Moulton, Alabama · Wed, Nov 5

● Final63 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1987

← Oct 22Nov 5Nov 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

516 head

▲ 169 vs last sale 347▲ 218 vs year ago 298 · +73.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

78 head

▲ 40 vs last sale 38▲ 24 vs year ago 54 · +44.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

51 head

▼ 7 vs last sale 58▼ 47 vs year ago 98 · −48.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold sharply lower. Trade active with best demand on weaned feeders. Replacement cattle sold steady.

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 $330.69/cwt on 51 head. That ranks 9 of 31 comparable sales and sits −45.21 against this barn's trailing median of $375.90.

Average price

$330.69

51 head · 551 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,822

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$120

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

$15.94/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.04

vs AL average

−34.92 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	554	334.75	1,853	38
Medium and Large 2	544	318.81	1,733	13thin

One grade step is worth $15.94/cwt here — about $120 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 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 sale51 hd

330.69

—

AL average16 barns · 575 hd

329.65

+1.04

National average198 barns · 25,157 hd

365.61

−34.92

This barn, trailing median31 sales

375.90

−45.21

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	—	Low	1,827	182.71	3,339	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,244	150.16	1,867	29
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,513	148.22	2,243	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,072	126.02	1,351	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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,738	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,550	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,300	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,350	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$3,075	2thin

Every lot

63 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 · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	400	431.67/cwt	430.00–435.00	1,727	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	413	417.00/cwt	417.00–417.00	1,722	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	493	394.81/cwt	387.00–397.00	1,946	13
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	391.88/cwt	391.00–395.00	2,022	16
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,006	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	574	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,066	6
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	612	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,203	20
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	669	354.00/cwt	354.00–354.00	2,368	37
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	739	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,513	7
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	330	402.54/cwt	400.00–405.00	1,328	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	388.28/cwt	385.00–390.00	1,301	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	384.86/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,424	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	370	367.53/cwt	365.00–370.00	1,360	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Value Added	388	422.00/cwt	422.00–422.00	1,637	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	368.70/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,556	9
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	355.80/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,509	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Value Added	453	380.63/cwt	370.00–382.00	1,724	9
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	477	357.38/cwt	345.00–365.00	1,705	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	488	339.50/cwt	330.00–342.00	1,657	11
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	514	322.16/cwt	320.00–325.00	1,656	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	335.69/cwt	332.00–340.00	1,752	13
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Value Added	570	338.05/cwt	335.00–342.50	1,927	15
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	570	328.59/cwt	325.00–332.00	1,873	10
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	314.91/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,820	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	316.03/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,975	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	635	298.36/cwt	290.00–305.00	1,895	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Value Added	638	330.91/cwt	329.00–332.00	2,111	8
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	660	302.52/cwt	300.00–305.00	1,997	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	285.04/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,910	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	258	455.05/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,174	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	308	427.68/cwt	420.00–435.00	1,317	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	321	403.13/cwt	395.00–410.00	1,294	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	367	405.86/cwt	400.00–410.00	1,490	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	370	382.60/cwt	380.00–385.00	1,416	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	414	381.40/cwt	375.00–385.00	1,579	7
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	419	361.00/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,513	8
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	469	350.24/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,643	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	477	365.66/cwt	360.00–370.00	1,744	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	335.10/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,759	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	532	346.65/cwt	345.00–350.00	1,844	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	329.94/cwt	325.00–335.00	1,874	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	570	317.57/cwt	315.00–320.00	1,810	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	604	305.96/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,848	5
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	318.32/cwt	315.00–320.00	1,999	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	662	296.65/cwt	295.00–300.00	1,964	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,465	170.83/cwt	168.00–173.00	2,503	2
Bulls	—	—	1,840	181.48/cwt	176.00–186.00	3,339	5
Bulls	—	—	2,048	192.67/cwt	188.00–200.00	3,946	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,072	126.02/cwt	124.00–129.00	1,351	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,195	143.24/cwt	140.00–146.00	1,712	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,236	151.75/cwt	145.00–156.00	1,876	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,385	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	2,216	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,393	161.53/cwt	158.00–166.00	2,250	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,500	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,160	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,590	146.56/cwt	146.00–147.00	2,330	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,666.67/head	2,500.00–2,850.00	2,667	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,300.00/head	2,250.00–2,350.00	2,300	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,700.00/head	3,700.00–3,700.00	3,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	3,250.00/head	3,250.00–3,250.00	3,250	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	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 Nov 5, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 516Last week 347Year ago 298

Slaughter CattleReceipts 78Last week 38Year ago 54

Replacement CattleReceipts 51Last week 58Year ago 98

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold sharply lower. Trade active with best demand on weaned feeders. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	330	400.00–405.00	402.54
4	350–400	370	380.00–390.00	384.86
9	400–450	422	365.00–375.00	368.70
4	450–500	477	345.00–365.00	357.38
13	500–550	522	332.00–340.00	335.69
10	550–600	570	325.00–332.00	328.59
5	600–650	625	310.00–320.00	316.03
2	650–700	660	300.00–305.00	302.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	335	385.00–390.00	388.28
4	350–400	370	365.00–370.00	367.53
7	400–450	424	350.00–360.00	355.80
11	450–500	488	330.00–342.00	339.50
7	500–550	514	320.00–325.00	322.16
6	550–600	578	310.00–320.00	314.91
6	600–650	635	290.00–305.00	298.36
4	650–700	670	280.00–290.00	285.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	388	422.00	422.00
9	450–500	453	370.00–382.00	380.63
15	550–600	570	335.00–342.50	338.05
8	600–650	638	329.00–332.00	330.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	400	430.00–435.00	431.67
16	500–550	516	391.00–395.00	391.88
20	600–650	612	360.00	360.00
37	650–700	669	354.00	354.00
7	700–750	739	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	413	417.00	417.00
13	450–500	493	387.00–397.00	394.81
2	500–550	528	380.00	380.00
6	550–600	574	360.00	360.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	258	450.00–460.00	455.05
4	300–350	308	420.00–435.00	427.68
5	350–400	367	400.00–410.00	405.86
7	400–450	414	375.00–385.00	381.40
7	450–500	477	360.00–370.00	365.66
3	500–550	532	345.00–350.00	346.65
3	550–600	568	325.00–335.00	329.94
3	600–650	628	315.00–320.00	318.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	300–350	321	395.00–410.00	403.13
4	350–400	370	380.00–385.00	382.60
8	400–450	419	355.00–365.00	361.00
9	450–500	469	345.00–355.00	350.24
7	500–550	525	330.00–340.00	335.10
4	550–600	570	315.00–320.00	317.57
5	600–650	604	300.00–310.00	305.96
3	650–700	662	295.00–300.00	296.65

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,590	146.00–147.00	146.56
1	—	1,385	160.00	160.00
2	—	1,500	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,393	158.00–166.00	161.53
15	—	1,236	145.00–156.00	151.75
10	—	1,195	140.00–146.00	143.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,072	124.00–129.00	126.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,465	168.00–173.00	170.83
3	—	2,048	188.00–200.00	192.67
5	—	1,840	176.00–186.00	181.48

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	1	—	—	2,950.00	2,950.00

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)	3	—	—	2,250.00–2,350.00	2,300.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	2,550.00	2,550.00

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)	3	—	—	2,500.00–2,850.00	2,666.67

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	—	—	3,250.00	3,250.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	2,900.00	2,900.00

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	—	—	3,700.00	3,700.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	3,000.00	3,000.00

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.