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Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction Market Report

Cullman, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 27, 2024

1,292 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $231.00/cwt ≈ $1,739/hd at 753 lb · 128 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $239.00/cwt ≈ $1,441/hd at 603 lb · 85 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $251.25/cwt -0.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,281/hd at 510 lb · 41 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,292 960 932
Feeder cattle 1,162 814 808
Slaughter cattle 90 128 93
Replacement cattle 40 18 31

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
753 753 128 231.00 $231.00 $1,739 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,297 -10.00
560–576 574 41 257.50–267.50 $263.78 $1,514 -1.22
621–634 624 28 241.00–248.00 $242.52 $1,513 —
653 653 2 232.50 $232.50 $1,518 -17.50
915 915 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,848 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
656–687 665 18 246.00–248.00 $246.57 $1,640 —
731 731 4 232.00 $232.00 $1,696 —
803 803 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,847 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 315 3 325.00–327.00 $325.68 $1,026 —
350–355 353 5 300.00–315.00 $308.97 $1,091 +30.67
400–435 415 8 270.00–285.00 $279.22 $1,159 +7.32
455–490 470 11 260.00–265.00 $262.24 $1,233 -0.22
500–525 510 41 240.00–253.00 $251.25 $1,281 -0.75
565–585 572 3 232.50–235.00 $234.15 $1,339 -8.33
600–630 613 25 220.00–228.00 $223.34 $1,369 —
924 924 8 165.00 $165.00 $1,525 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
603 603 85 239.00 $239.00 $1,441 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 324 5 300.00–315.00 $309.97 $1,004 —
355–395 373 8 280.00–292.50 $286.92 $1,070 +19.40
400–445 423 8 255.00–265.00 $260.79 $1,103 -2.52
455–486 470 31 245.00–255.00 $250.70 $1,178 -0.52
502–545 529 15 227.00–235.00 $231.62 $1,225 -11.05
555–598 575 9 227.00–230.00 $228.33 $1,313 -6.08
600–635 609 4 215.00–217.00 $216.48 $1,318 -7.05
720 720 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 -12.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 325 2 315.00–320.00 $317.58 $1,032 -2.42
350–390 360 5 300.00–315.00 $309.78 $1,115 +1.65
400–425 415 12 285.00–295.00 $289.66 $1,202 -1.43
450–493 473 18 265.00–275.00 $270.24 $1,278 -5.08
500–530 512 16 250.00–260.00 $255.31 $1,307 -6.59
560–585 568 9 235.00–242.00 $239.74 $1,362 -7.75
605 605 5 225.00–230.00 $228.00 $1,379 -8.44
657 657 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,445 -12.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 325.00–330.00 $327.41 $1,090 —
400–445 420 13 300.00–315.00 $304.91 $1,281 -4.48
455–460 458 10 285.00–295.00 $289.02 $1,324 -1.00
500–515 508 12 265.00–270.00 $267.74 $1,360 -9.36
600–610 605 4 235.00–240.00 $237.48 $1,437 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1215 1136 80-85% 8 129.00–134.00 $131.23 $1,491 —
925–1440 1178 80-85% 10 145.00–152.00 $147.26 $1,735 —
1055–1325 1202 80-85% 8 135.00–144.00 $137.81 $1,656 -7.07
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255 1255 75-80% 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,644 —
1285–1415 1341 75-80% 4 136.00–143.00 $140.10 $1,879 —
1255–1715 1485 75-80% 2 146.00–151.00 $148.89 $2,211 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1080 1043 85-90% 2 125.00–127.00 $125.96 $1,314 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1770 1523 4 151.00–155.00 $153.43 $2,337 —
1495–1970 1742 3 158.00–164.00 $160.02 $2,788 -3.49
1740–1775 1758 2 170.00–173.00 $171.49 $3,015 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1040 fancy 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,768
810–1210 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 150.00–167.00 $158.09 $1,660

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,265.00 $1,265.00

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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.