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Moulton Stockyards

Name: Moulton Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-12-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-12-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Moulton, Alabama · Wed, Dec 3

● Final66 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1987

← Nov 19Dec 3Dec 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

360 head

▼ 53 vs last sale 413▲ 40 vs year ago 320 · +12.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

22 head

▼ 29 vs last sale 51▼ 19 vs year ago 41 · −46.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

48 head

▼ 28 vs last sale 76▼ 8 vs year ago 56 · −14.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade active with best demand on weaned 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 $337.09/cwt on 35 head. That ranks 11 of 31 comparable sales and sits −38.81 against this barn's trailing median of $375.90.

Average price

$337.09

35 head · 548 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,848

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$96

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

$16.35/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.72

vs AL average

−33.36 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	549	347.37	1,908	13thin
Medium and Large 2	547	331.02	1,812	22

One grade step is worth $16.35/cwt here — about $96 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

337.09

—

AL average16 barns · 580 hd

339.81

−2.72

National average194 barns · 19,992 hd

370.45

−33.36

This barn, trailing median31 sales

375.90

−38.81

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	1,479	177.59	2,627	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,413	151.67	2,144	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,236	146.57	1,812	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	960	128.37	1,232	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)	—	$2,900	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,506	8
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,150	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$2,050	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$3,460	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$3,050	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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	238	595.00/cwt	595.00–595.00	1,416	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	324	582.72/cwt	555.00–585.00	1,888	14
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	355	475.02/cwt	470.00–480.00	1,686	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	437.00/cwt	437.00–437.00	1,814	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Fancy	477	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	2,218	10
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	490	417.00/cwt	417.00–417.00	2,043	11
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	2,009	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,957	5
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	554	373.99/cwt	365.00–380.00	2,072	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	610	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	2,166	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	613	339.94/cwt	335.00–345.00	2,084	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Fancy	651	357.00/cwt	357.00–357.00	2,324	8
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	674	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,325	7
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	732	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,233	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	246	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	1,144	5
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	250	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,088	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	452.52/cwt	450.00–455.00	1,235	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	415.13/cwt	410.00–420.00	1,287	6
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	440.28/cwt	435.00–445.00	1,400	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1Fancy	345	470.00/cwt	470.00–470.00	1,622	13
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	358	424.90/cwt	420.00–430.00	1,521	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	407.90/cwt	405.00–410.00	1,497	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Fancy	408	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	1,795	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	369.61/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,552	10
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	388.42/cwt	380.00–400.00	1,659	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Fancy	464	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,856	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	371.54/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,731	11
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	354.93/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,686	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	528	355.00/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,874	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	534	335.25/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,790	14
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	571	323.61/cwt	320.00–325.00	1,848	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	574	338.47/cwt	332.00–352.00	1,943	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	602	313.32/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,886	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	302.05/cwt	300.00–305.00	1,843	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	660	294.69/cwt	292.00–300.00	1,945	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls15 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	290	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,508	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	455.00/cwt	455.00–455.00	1,502	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	340	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	1,581	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	369	445.02/cwt	430.00–455.00	1,642	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	429.47/cwt	415.00–437.00	1,632	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	410	416.50/cwt	410.00–425.00	1,708	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	397.89/cwt	390.00–405.00	1,691	12
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	461	367.78/cwt	360.00–375.00	1,695	11
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	390.30/cwt	385.00–395.00	1,834	13
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	513	359.87/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,846	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	522	340.02/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,775	9
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	557	348.37/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,940	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	332.54/cwt	330.00–335.00	1,912	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	603	317.51/cwt	315.00–320.00	1,915	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	621	307.92/cwt	305.00–310.00	1,912	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,410	173.74/cwt	173.00–175.00	2,450	4
Bulls	—	—	1,755	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	3,387	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	960	128.37/cwt	125.00–132.00	1,232	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,185	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,908	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,218	141.48/cwt	140.00–143.00	1,723	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,280	144.45/cwt	144.00–145.00	1,849	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,410	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	2,439	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,415	141.00/cwt	139.00–143.00	1,995	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,900.00/head	2,850.00–2,950.00	2,900	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,421.43/head	2,300.00–2,650.00	2,421	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	2,150.00/head	2,150.00–2,150.00	2,150	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	2,050.00/head	1,950.00–2,150.00	2,050	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	3,050.00/head	3,050.00–3,050.00	3,050	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 Dec 3, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 360Last week 413Year ago 320

Slaughter CattleReceipts 22Last week 51Year ago 41

Replacement CattleReceipts 48Last week 76Year ago 56

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade active with best demand on weaned 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	290	520.00	520.00
1	300–350	340	465.00	465.00
4	350–400	369	430.00–455.00	445.02
6	400–450	410	410.00–425.00	416.50
13	450–500	470	385.00–395.00	390.30
6	500–550	513	355.00–365.00	359.87
6	550–600	557	340.00–360.00	348.37
4	600–650	603	315.00–320.00	317.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	330	455.00	455.00
6	350–400	380	415.00–437.00	429.47
12	400–450	425	390.00–405.00	397.89
11	450–500	461	360.00–375.00	367.78
9	500–550	522	335.00–345.00	340.02
6	550–600	575	330.00–335.00	332.54
5	600–650	621	305.00–310.00	307.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	238	595.00	595.00
14	300–350	324	555.00–585.00	582.72
3	350–400	355	470.00–480.00	475.02
4	400–450	415	437.00	437.00
11	450–500	490	417.00	417.00
1	500–550	515	390.00	390.00
5	550–600	554	365.00–380.00	373.99
1	600–650	610	355.00	355.00
7	650–700	674	345.00	345.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	500–550	515	380.00	380.00
2	600–650	613	335.00–345.00	339.94
3	700–750	732	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	450–500	477	465.00	465.00
8	650–700	651	357.00	357.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	200–250	246	465.00	465.00
2	250–300	273	450.00–455.00	452.52
4	300–350	318	435.00–445.00	440.28
4	350–400	358	420.00–430.00	424.90
6	400–450	427	380.00–400.00	388.42
11	450–500	466	365.00–375.00	371.54
7	500–550	528	350.00–360.00	355.00
6	550–600	574	332.00–352.00	338.47
3	600–650	602	310.00–315.00	313.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	250	435.00	435.00
6	300–350	310	410.00–420.00	415.13
5	350–400	367	405.00–410.00	407.90
10	400–450	420	365.00–375.00	369.61
9	450–500	475	350.00–360.00	354.93
14	500–550	534	330.00–340.00	335.25
8	550–600	571	320.00–325.00	323.61
5	600–650	610	300.00–305.00	302.05
3	650–700	660	292.00–300.00	294.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
13	300–350	345	470.00	470.00
7	400–450	408	440.00	440.00
4	450–500	464	400.00	400.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	960	125.00–132.00	128.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,415	139.00–143.00	141.00
1	—	1,410	173.00	173.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,218	140.00–143.00	141.48
1	—	1,185	161.00	161.00
2	—	1,280	144.00–145.00	144.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,755	193.00	193.00
4	—	1,410	173.00–175.00	173.74

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	—	—	2,300.00–2,650.00	2,421.43
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	2,850.00–2,950.00	2,900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,150.00	2,150.00

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)	1	—	—	3,100.00	3,100.00

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	—	—	1,950.00–2,150.00	2,050.00

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	3	—	—	3,500.00	3,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	3,400.00	3,400.00

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	2	—	—	3,050.00	3,050.00

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.