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Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction Market Report

Cullman, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 5, 2023

844 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $215.66/cwt +9.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,139/hd at 528 lb · 29 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 steers $214.12/cwt ≈ $1,394/hd at 651 lb · 23 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $224.53/cwt +5.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,246/hd at 555 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 844 1,177 746
Feeder cattle 633 1,016 675
Slaughter cattle 134 124 71
Replacement cattle 77 37 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady to weaker. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,106 —
460–480 467 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,191 —
520 520 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,222 +13.37
550–556 555 21 220.00–225.00 $224.53 $1,246 +5.53
614 614 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,320 -3.93
650–655 651 23 210.00–215.00 $214.12 $1,394 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,077 —
435 435 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,240 —
460–463 462 4 260.00–265.00 $263.75 $1,219 +10.80
515 515 2 237.00–242.00 $239.50 $1,233 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 368 8 225.00–227.50 $226.04 $832 —
405–440 426 17 210.00–218.00 $214.79 $915 -1.45
455–495 471 12 207.00–212.00 $209.59 $987 +2.02
515–535 522 11 202.00–207.00 $204.80 $1,069 +8.02
555–596 584 16 190.00–200.00 $198.14 $1,157 -0.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–445 430 12 220.00–228.00 $223.42 $961 +0.22
450–490 474 13 217.00–222.00 $219.14 $1,039 +1.99
500–542 528 29 210.00–218.00 $215.66 $1,139 +9.22
550–570 560 4 205.00–207.00 $205.98 $1,153 +3.41

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–445 432 13 255.00–270.00 $261.44 $1,129 +6.74
450–465 456 16 245.00–260.00 $253.75 $1,157 +11.80
505–540 513 6 225.00–235.00 $229.99 $1,180 +14.99
550–565 555 3 218.00–220.00 $219.32 $1,217 +4.32
600–610 607 3 205.00–207.00 $206.34 $1,252 +2.72
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–440 430 12 237.00–250.00 $247.21 $1,063 +7.37
455–495 471 11 227.00–242.00 $236.72 $1,115 +8.51
520–540 532 9 215.00–220.00 $217.30 $1,156 +8.76
555–580 568 4 210.00–215.00 $212.44 $1,207 +4.49
610–630 623 3 195.00–200.00 $198.37 $1,236 +5.05

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1355 1220 80-85% 7 84.00–88.00 $86.92 $1,060 —
1005–1595 1283 80-85% 24 89.00–94.00 $91.58 $1,175 -1.06
1350–1425 1382 80-85% 3 95.00–98.00 $96.36 $1,332 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460 1460 75-80% 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,241 -12.04
1210–1740 1495 75-80% 11 90.00–94.00 $92.11 $1,377 +1.54
1440–1625 1530 75-80% 3 95.00–96.00 $95.33 $1,459 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1245 1129 85-90% 6 79.00–84.00 $82.91 $936 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1620–1865 1743 2 111.00–117.00 $113.79 $1,983 —
1790–1830 1810 2 103.00–108.00 $105.47 $1,909 —
1990 1990 1 126.00 $126.00 $2,507 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,241.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,190.00 $1,123.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,450.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.