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Dothan Livestock Co. Market Report

Dothan, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 7, 2023

996 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $248.87/cwt ≈ $1,277/hd at 513 lb · 19 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $212.26/cwt -9.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,074/hd at 506 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $214.52/cwt +5.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,128/hd at 526 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 996 789 881
Feeder cattle 769 632 712
Slaughter cattle 162 76 115
Replacement cattle 65 81 54

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–430 428 4 277.00–287.00 $279.46 $1,196 —
460–495 483 3 260.00–270.00 $263.17 $1,271 —
505–515 513 19 247.00–256.00 $248.87 $1,277 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–390 381 7 280.00–289.00 $285.06 $1,086 —
475–485 481 5 245.00–255.00 $251.05 $1,208 -4.68
580 580 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,317 -12.59
605–645 618 3 217.00–222.00 $220.26 $1,361 -3.76
775 775 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,527 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 250.00 $250.00 $938 —
525–545 538 3 210.00–220.00 $213.25 $1,147 -15.19
770 770 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,440 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–395 389 5 232.00–238.00 $235.56 $916 +3.43
425–430 426 9 228.00–232.00 $228.45 $973 +5.13
460–475 468 14 222.00–228.00 $224.95 $1,053 +5.05
510–540 526 15 210.00–220.00 $214.52 $1,128 +5.87
555–585 565 6 205.00–210.00 $208.27 $1,177 +9.57
645 645 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,290 —
670–680 675 2 195.00–199.00 $196.99 $1,330 —
705–720 707 7 185.00–191.00 $190.13 $1,344 +2.65
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 334 7 220.00–230.00 $224.10 $748 —
355–385 378 4 210.00–220.00 $217.65 $823 +0.11
420–430 423 4 206.00–210.00 $207.02 $876 -6.17
455–465 462 3 197.00–205.00 $202.37 $935 -8.10
605–630 618 2 170.00–177.00 $173.57 $1,073 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–425 418 4 235.00–238.00 $235.76 $985 +2.79
455–460 459 5 232.00–235.00 $232.59 $1,068 +0.59
620–645 628 3 204.00–212.00 $206.74 $1,298 -10.77

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 335 2 257.00–267.00 $261.93 $877 —
360–375 372 5 245.00–255.00 $253.06 $941 +10.16
415–445 430 10 212.00–222.00 $216.83 $932 -5.71
455–480 466 9 209.00–212.00 $210.63 $982 -3.00
525–545 540 4 195.00–202.00 $200.30 $1,082 -6.54
640–645 644 7 185.00–190.00 $189.29 $1,219 —
735–740 738 11 178.00–180.00 $178.72 $1,319 —
770–790 780 2 170.00–178.00 $174.05 $1,358 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 311 6 285.00–295.00 $286.82 $892 +1.78
420–435 424 4 250.00–260.00 $252.57 $1,071 +9.32
470–480 478 11 216.00–222.00 $217.07 $1,038 -12.17
505–520 506 16 212.00–216.00 $212.26 $1,074 —
555–585 570 4 210.00–212.00 $211.03 $1,203 -0.97
605–620 613 2 200.00–208.00 $203.95 $1,250 —
670 670 3 197.00 $197.00 $1,320 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575–590 583 8 218.00–220.00 $218.99 $1,277 -2.60
605–610 608 2 216.00–217.00 $216.50 $1,316 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–960 949 85-90% 8 85.00–90.00 $86.84 $824 —
960–1035 995 85-90% 13 102.00–106.00 $103.92 $1,034 —
980–1035 1019 85-90% 20 93.00–98.00 $96.56 $984 +6.84
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1275 1239 80-85% 10 115.00–119.00 $117.35 $1,454 +9.86
1165–1325 1245 80-85% 4 111.00–112.00 $111.53 $1,389 +9.34
1240–1410 1347 80-85% 19 103.00–107.00 $105.64 $1,423 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1590–1660 1625 75-80% 6 106.00–110.00 $107.96 $1,754 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1640 1460 5 116.00–118.00 $117.35 $1,713 —
1645–1960 1803 4 122.00–124.00 $123.09 $2,219 —
1775–2265 2102 3 127.00–132.00 $130.59 $2,745 —

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 500.00–600.00 $550.00

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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) 6 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,050.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,465.00–1,500.00 $1,473.75
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,200.00–1,275.00 $1,260.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 815.00–995.00 $905.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,078.13

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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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 875.00–950.00 $900.00 —

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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.