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Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction Market Report

Cullman, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 16, 2024

1,262 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $252.61/cwt -2.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,319/hd at 522 lb · 27 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $276.24/cwt -8.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,168/hd at 423 lb · 26 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $261.67/cwt -11.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,240/hd at 474 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,262 1,425 827
Feeder cattle 994 1,193 706
Slaughter cattle 203 179 85
Replacement cattle 65 53 36

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361 361 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,372 —
428–438 433 4 345.00–355.00 $349.94 $1,515 —
477 477 7 316.00 $316.00 $1,507 -24.00
565 565 4 281.50 $281.50 $1,590 -3.50
618 618 22 279.00 $279.00 $1,724 —
706–741 719 16 245.00–250.00 $248.07 $1,784 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
528 528 5 287.50 $287.50 $1,518 —
685–690 689 11 245.00–250.00 $249.10 $1,716 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 325 7 305.00–310.00 $307.24 $999 -5.02
355–385 370 13 300.00–305.00 $303.16 $1,122 +9.39
410–445 423 26 265.00–285.00 $276.24 $1,168 -8.31
455–495 474 24 255.00–265.00 $261.67 $1,240 -11.29
500–545 522 27 245.00–265.00 $252.61 $1,319 -4.11
550–590 570 6 240.00–245.00 $242.41 $1,382 -3.32
603–640 615 14 227.00–236.00 $233.67 $1,437 -7.68
753 753 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,581 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–316 314 6 320.00 $320.00 $1,005 -23.50
405–415 411 12 295.00–310.00 $301.26 $1,238 -0.82
455–495 467 11 270.00–292.50 $280.51 $1,310 -4.49
500–510 505 2 265.00–270.00 $267.52 $1,351 -3.51
555–581 576 11 250.00–252.50 $250.23 $1,441 -7.25
605–607 606 9 237.00–240.00 $238.34 $1,444 —
657 657 11 233.00 $233.00 $1,531 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 430 3 255.00–260.00 $258.45 $1,111 —
465–485 475 4 248.00–252.50 $250.20 $1,188 —
545 545 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,308 —
575 575 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–260 257 3 350.00–355.00 $351.69 $904 —
300–325 308 3 340.00–345.00 $342.41 $1,055 -19.07
355–370 363 14 330.00–335.00 $333.55 $1,211 -15.38
400–430 417 12 312.00–330.00 $319.18 $1,331 -17.17
450–460 453 10 300.00–322.50 $309.56 $1,402 -1.49
500–525 509 18 270.00–280.00 $273.78 $1,394 -22.62
555–585 570 4 260.00–265.00 $262.24 $1,495 -16.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–395 387 10 320.00–325.00 $322.09 $1,246 -5.43
400–445 420 12 295.00–305.00 $300.36 $1,262 -10.53
470–485 476 11 285.00–295.00 $290.43 $1,382 -2.31
500–535 521 16 260.00–265.00 $262.24 $1,366 -7.89
555–575 566 7 250.00–255.00 $252.90 $1,431 -2.86
600–630 613 5 235.00–242.00 $237.74 $1,457 -27.26
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 362 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,122 —
455–490 473 4 270.00–275.00 $272.59 $1,289 -4.91

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1460 1219 80-85% 15 134.00–138.00 $136.11 $1,659 +1.41
980–1550 1265 80-85% 33 138.00–147.00 $141.77 $1,793 -8.87
1100–1585 1321 80-85% 10 149.00–156.00 $151.44 $2,001 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1635 1420 75-80% 4 135.00–139.00 $137.59 $1,954 -4.54
1330–1770 1471 75-80% 8 140.00–153.00 $144.89 $2,131 —
1540–1570 1555 75-80% 2 153.00–158.00 $155.48 $2,418 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1175 1048 85-90% 3 125.00–128.00 $126.26 $1,323 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1645 1480 3 147.00–152.00 $150.13 $2,222 —
1645–1885 1796 5 154.00–164.00 $159.70 $2,868 —
1850–2335 2025 3 169.00–174.00 $170.56 $3,454 —

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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) 3 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,633.33
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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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 8 2,100.00–2,250.00 $2,187.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,400.00–2,525.00 $2,468.75 —

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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.