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Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction Market Report

Cullman, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 5, 2024

1,025 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $241.25/cwt ≈ $1,573/hd at 652 lb · 85 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $233.84/cwt +1.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 528 lb · 32 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $256.78/cwt -1.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,066/hd at 415 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,025 1,347 1,212
Feeder cattle 865 1,184 1,008
Slaughter cattle 90 129 129
Replacement cattle 70 34 75

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold steady to weaker. Trade active with good demand. Replacement cattle sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
553–567 559 5 250.00–257.50 $254.45 $1,422 +0.38
615 615 3 232.50 $232.50 $1,430 —
673–695 688 10 225.00–227.50 $226.77 $1,560 -18.23
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 12 292.50 $292.50 $1,319 —
507 507 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,420 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 336 5 275.00–280.00 $278.04 $934 -5.13
351–390 361 9 260.00–270.00 $267.11 $964 -5.98
400–435 415 21 250.00–265.00 $256.78 $1,066 -1.48
455–495 478 17 240.00–250.00 $244.69 $1,170 +1.13
500–548 528 32 229.00–240.00 $233.84 $1,235 +1.33
550–585 567 9 222.00–227.00 $224.83 $1,275 -3.61
620–641 633 5 217.50–220.00 $218.48 $1,383 -0.38
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
652 652 85 241.25 $241.25 $1,573 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 375 4 275.00–280.00 $277.63 $1,041 -5.11
415 415 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,120 +7.43
455–495 467 20 255.00–262.00 $258.81 $1,209 +6.39
500–535 510 7 242.50–247.00 $244.51 $1,247 +3.78
585–595 590 4 230.00–235.00 $232.48 $1,372 -4.37
600–616 610 6 225.00–230.00 $227.10 $1,385 -1.30
660 660 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,452 -2.48

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 2 315.00 $315.00 $835 -10.00
320–345 333 4 305.00–310.00 $307.41 $1,024 -7.59
360–370 367 3 295.00–300.00 $298.36 $1,095 -4.02
400–445 422 15 277.50–290.00 $283.27 $1,195 +10.76
465–485 474 15 255.00–270.00 $262.98 $1,247 +1.04
500–535 521 14 240.00–262.50 $250.33 $1,304 +0.02
552–590 576 11 230.00–237.50 $235.05 $1,354 -3.95
610–645 631 5 220.00–225.00 $223.07 $1,408 -4.45
665 665 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,430 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 258 3 320.00–325.00 $323.23 $834 -6.77
300–325 313 4 315.00–320.00 $317.40 $993 -2.76
355–385 371 5 305.00–315.00 $308.88 $1,146 -8.70
405–425 412 9 292.50–300.00 $294.74 $1,214 +3.81
455–488 479 12 270.00–280.00 $272.39 $1,305 -1.00
500–510 508 4 260.00–267.50 $263.12 $1,337 -0.61
550–580 561 4 240.00–250.00 $245.95 $1,380 -1.69
600–625 617 3 230.00–235.00 $233.38 $1,440 -0.32
665–685 675 2 220.00–225.00 $222.46 $1,502 -7.54

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1285 1121 80-85% 4 112.00–113.00 $112.51 $1,261 -18.80
940–1300 1162 80-85% 13 114.00–123.00 $118.00 $1,371 -0.47
1100–1350 1258 80-85% 6 124.00–133.00 $128.90 $1,622 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1595 1480 75-80% 5 116.00–123.00 $120.55 $1,784 —
1300–1800 1516 75-80% 6 124.00–129.00 $126.31 $1,915 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1395 1222 85-90% 5 105.00–109.00 $106.96 $1,307 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530–2265 1800 4 138.00–142.00 $139.44 $2,510 —
1810 1810 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,715 —
1590–2220 1858 3 143.00–148.00 $145.94 $2,712 —

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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)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,110.00 $2,110.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,630.00

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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.