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Dothan Livestock Market Report

Dothan Livestock Market Report

by | Dec 17, 2025 | Breaking News

Livestock Market Report

Report Date December 15, 2025

Receipts this Week  544

Receipts last week 371

FEEDER CLASSES

STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 690.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 520.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 455.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 430.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 370.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 315.00

HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)

150-300 Lbs. up to 655.00

300-400 Lbs. up to 475.00

400-500 Lbs. up to 430.00

500-600 Lbs. up to 368.00

600-700 Lbs. up to 320.00

700-800 Lbs. up to 275.00

SLAUGHTER CLASSES

COWS

High Dressing up to 179.00

Breakers up to 176.00

Lean up to 160.00

Bulls up to  187.00

Replacement  Classes

Bred Cows  2,950.00

Cow Calf pairs N/A

Slaughter cows 5 to 10 higher with bulls 4 to 8 lower. Replacement bred cows steady to firm with no pairs to report. Calves and feeder cattle trading 5 to 15 higher again !!! I still say Regardless of what we are being told about the market breaking, it takes numbers to break it and the numbers are not here. Looks like the Old Supply and Demand has taken over for now. Lowest supply and strongest Demand ever !! Fed Cattle in the West 225 to 232 with Iowa to 230

THIS WAS OUR LAST SALE OF 2025 AND WE ARE ENDING THE YEAR ON A VERY POSITIVE NOTE!! WE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR TRUST IN US AND WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR !!!!

!! WELL FOLKS, THIS BEGINS OUR 33RD YEAR HERE AT DOTHAN LIVESTOCK AND WE KNOW THAT WE COULD NOT BE HERE IF NOT FOR ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS !!! WE THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS AND WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR !!!!

Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.

 GOOD COUNTRY COOKING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!!!

NEW RESTAURANT HOURS:

MONDAY 6AM UNTIL

07:06 AM Message From Houston County Revenue Commissioner Greg Holland

07:06 AM Message From Houston County Revenue Commissioner Greg Holland

by | Dec 17, 2025 | Breaking News

HOUSTON COUNTY:      MESSAGE FROM HOUSTON COUNTY REVENUE COMMISSIONER GREG HOLLAND

As the Christmas holiday season approaches, we would like to share some important information with the residents of Houston County.

Please be advised that December 31, 2025, is the final deadline for submitting your Special Homestead Exemption Applications. Property taxes are also due by this date to avoid the imposition of penalties and fees. If you choose to submit your payment or application via mail, it must be postmarked by December 31, 2025.

The Houston County Revenue Commissioner’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

7:04 AM Firearm Assault In Eufaula

7:04 AM Firearm Assault In Eufaula

by | Dec 17, 2025 | Breaking News

EUFAULA:     6:45 PM TUESDAY – Eufaula Police are investigating a firearm assault at the Bluff Park Apartment Complex in Eufaula. UNCONFIRMED with law enforcement but via TEXT RICKEY, three persons shot, two air lifted to trauma centers.

No more information at this time.

7:04 AM Firearm Assault In Eufaula

UPADTED @ 07:13 AM 06:46 AM NO CHILDREN ON BUS – NO CHILDREN ON BUS – Bus Wreck – Ashford

by | Dec 17, 2025 | Breaking News

ASHFORD:    06:45 AM     Houston County 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident, school bus verses a passenger car. The location is Rocky Creek Road and Highway 84 East.

There are injuries, complaints of shoulder pain.

Ashford Police, Ashford Rescue, Ashford Fire and Houston County Sheriff Deputies on the scene.

Ashford Police Chief Melvin Anderson reports NO CHILDREN ON THE BUS. Again, NO CHILDREN ON THE BUS.

UPDATED @ 07:13 AM 

Ashford Rescue transported two patients, non emergency, to Southeast Health.

7:16 PM Merry Christmas To Now Former Midland City Police Chief Tonight

7:16 PM Merry Christmas To Now Former Midland City Police Chief Tonight

by | Dec 16, 2025 | Breaking News

MIDLAND CITY:     JoAnn Grimsley was Mayor of Midland City. Four years ago she was unseated. During the four year interim Ms. Grimsley worked for the Town of Gordon. And during that time former Dothan Police Captain Keith Gray served as Police Chief for Gordon.

This past municipal election JoAnn Grimsley was elected Mayor of Midland City and recently took office. Serving as Police Chief was Willie Powell. Chief Powell has continued to serve as Police Chief.

Tonight, the week before Christmas, the season of giving, Mayor Grimsley and the majority of the Midland City Council gave the YOU ARE FIRED gift to Midland City Police Chief Willie Powell. The Mayor and Council hired Keith Gray as Police Chief.

When the new Mayor and Council took over in Gordon Keith Gray was re-appointed as Police Chief. Gray served full time with one part time police officer.

So, the week before Christmas when all was asleep, no creature was stirring – except for Mayor JoAnn Grimsley – so with Christmas Cheer – the week before Christmas – for no real reason other than she wanted Keith Gray, Mayor Grimsley took the stocking of Police Chief Wille Powell and said here is your Christmas present – FIRED!

Chief Powell has kept drama down in Midland City. He has answered the calls and things have seemed to operate smooth. And Chief Gray, in Gordon, seems to have done a good job.

Chief Willie Powell, sorry… 37% of police chief’s get fired when new Mayors and Council members take office. There is no concern for how they have served or risk their life. It is just a power jab, which is not fair to those who place their life on the line to serve and protect. CONGRATULATIONS to Mayor Grimsley for shafting Chief Powell.

6:58 PM Taylor Regular Council – Goes Into Executive Session

by | Dec 16, 2025 | Breaking News

TAYLOR:     6:00 PM    Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb and members of the Taylor City Council held their regular scheduled meeting. The meeting went rather fast.

The Mayor and Council gave a one time cost of living bonus of $ 250 for part time and $ 500 for full time employees. Mayor Lamb said the Water Department, on Fridays after lunch everything dies down and asked about the staff closing at noon. Councilman Thompson and Milner expressed feelings against closing but suggested a rotating schedule on cutting down on the staff. History reflects about 37 transactions the entire day. The decision is to rotate staff on Friday afternoons.

Following the meeting Councilman Milner asked for an Executive Session to discuss pending legal matters. The council said there would be no action taken following the Executive Session.

The pending legal matter is the termination of Taylor Police Chief James Brazier by Mayor Robert Lamb. The termination took place 45 minutes after the oath of office was given to Robert Lamb as Mayor. When Lamb terminated Chief Brazier he had Prosecutor Gary Maxwell and Taylor Magistrate Ann Baxter were in the room with Lamb when he terminated Chief Brazier.

Former Taylor Police Officer Tim Miller was at the swearing in and did not leave until 10:45 AM the day of the swearing in and termination of Chief Brazier. Miller is reported to have made statements he went to watch Chief Brazier be terminated.

The council opened a envelope when they came in and sit down. According to information the City Clerk, who just resigned, wrote all of the council members a letter or it was a letter from Chief Brazier. There was no mention of the letter, however, RSN knows they opened the letter. The City Clerk was working for the transition but got fed up with things left.

Also Chief James Brazier employed Attorney Jim Parkman who wrote the City of Taylor a letter about the termination of Brazier. Attorney Stephen Etheredge responded to Attorney Jim Parkman. There has been no public discussion. The City Council has never voted to terminate Chief James Brazier and they have never named a Interim Police Chief. And by law the Mayor has to have the Town Council approval. There has been no official termination of Chief Brazier so all of this time since the Mayor’s actions might cost the City of Taylor aa lot of back pay plus,