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Cullman Stockyard Cattle Auction Market Report

Cullman, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 19, 2024

1,188 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $291.26/cwt +20.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,252/hd at 430 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $280.72/cwt +22.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,331/hd at 474 lb · 14 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $305.23/cwt +22.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,285/hd at 421 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,188 1,083 1,387
Feeder cattle 922 876 1,194
Slaughter cattle 95 125 112
Replacement cattle 171 82 81

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Lightweight feeder steers and bulls sold sharply higher, heavyweight feeder steers and bulls sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand on feeders. 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
405–435 419 5 320.00–330.00 $325.99 $1,366 —
455–485 465 3 305.00–310.00 $308.26 $1,433 —
508–515 512 4 290.00–295.00 $292.52 $1,498 —
600–610 607 3 252.00–255.00 $254.01 $1,542 -10.99
665 665 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,596 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,260 —
470 470 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,410 +22.50
535 535 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,498 +11.00
635 635 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,492 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 364 9 265.00–285.00 $270.86 $986 +0.92
400–444 416 11 260.00–265.00 $262.48 $1,092 +7.52
455–495 476 10 247.00–255.00 $251.59 $1,198 +7.39
500–525 513 10 235.00–245.00 $241.29 $1,238 +10.96
565–575 569 5 228.00–232.00 $230.38 $1,311 +7.54
640 640 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,408 +3.06
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 2 280.00 $280.00 $994 +2.27
400–445 426 8 272.00–277.00 $274.35 $1,169 +9.25
455–495 471 9 262.00–270.00 $266.20 $1,254 +10.23
500–515 509 7 250.00–257.00 $253.15 $1,289 +14.17
555–585 569 5 237.00–242.00 $239.55 $1,363 +5.04
600–635 619 5 230.00–235.00 $232.76 $1,441 +9.79
665 665 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 380.00 $380.00 $931 —
255–265 260 2 350.00–355.00 $352.55 $917 —
320–345 333 4 330.00–340.00 $334.81 $1,115 —
365–395 383 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,187 +20.15
415–445 430 15 285.00–295.00 $291.26 $1,252 +20.64
465–495 474 14 275.00–285.00 $280.72 $1,331 +22.41
500–545 528 11 250.00–260.00 $255.96 $1,351 +4.21
560–590 569 8 245.00–252.00 $248.11 $1,412 +5.18
625–645 630 4 230.00–235.00 $233.72 $1,472 +3.72
650–685 673 3 225.00–227.00 $226.36 $1,523 +1.36
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 430.00 $430.00 $860 +30.00
250 250 1 380.00 $380.00 $950 —
300–315 308 4 350.00–360.00 $354.88 $1,093 —
355–370 363 4 315.00–330.00 $322.34 $1,170 +19.01
400–445 421 13 300.00–310.00 $305.23 $1,285 +22.77
450–485 468 10 290.00–300.00 $293.50 $1,374 +25.74
500–530 509 9 265.00–277.00 $271.01 $1,379 +6.87
555–585 570 4 260.00–265.00 $262.43 $1,496 +9.99
600–610 607 3 240.00–245.00 $243.35 $1,477 -4.26
650–675 663 3 230.00–235.00 $232.30 $1,540 -5.17

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1375 1228 80-85% 12 106.00–114.00 $111.43 $1,368 —
1330–1465 1418 80-85% 3 115.00–118.00 $116.37 $1,650 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485 1485 75-80% 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,797 —
1360–1695 1523 75-80% 3 107.00–112.00 $109.15 $1,662 -0.85
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1330 1160 85-90% 3 100.00–106.00 $103.16 $1,197 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440–1860 1706 4 135.00–139.00 $137.44 $2,345 —
1770–2260 1995 3 140.00–143.00 $141.28 $2,819 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,425.00–1,500.00 $1,481.25

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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 1,850.00 $1,850.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,665.00–1,850.00 $1,756.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,550.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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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 6 2,100.00–2,275.00 $2,179.17 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,950.00 —

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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.