Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Alabama Daily Auction Summary, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 27, 2021

4,470 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $130.46/cwt -0.74 vs last sale · ≈ $621/hd at 476 lb · 48 head

heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $120.64/cwt +1.19 vs last sale · ≈ $690/hd at 572 lb · 48 head

light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $134.66/cwt +2.43 vs last sale · ≈ $695/hd at 516 lb · 43 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	4,470	3,089	3,893
Feeder cattle	3,354	2,598	3,251
Slaughter cattle	716	291	403
Replacement cattle	400	200	239

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeder cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
350–390	361	10	164.00–172.50	$166.95	$603	+2.09
400–425	411	10	155.00–162.50	$159.07	$654	+2.02
455–465	459	4	147.50–152.50	$149.99	$688	-2.64
515–530	523	4	143.00–150.00	$145.71	$762	-1.84
555–585	572	9	139.00–145.00	$140.33	$803	+4.42
605–635 value added	620	2	145.00	$145.00	$899	—
615–645	626	6	134.00–136.00	$134.67	$843	+5.28
660–697	690	6	122.00–130.00	$123.78	$854	-1.04
701 value added	701	9	133.00	$133.00	$932	+6.81
725	725	1	122.00	$122.00	$884	-7.47

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
325–345	340	4	148.00–162.50	$155.68	$529	-10.32
390–395	392	5	155.00–171.00	$161.60	$633	+2.37
405–440	426	7	150.00–165.00	$156.62	$667	+11.54
455–495	480	6	140.00–152.00	$145.02	$696	-0.08
520–535	525	5	142.00–145.00	$142.99	$751	+4.11
570–590	579	17	130.00–137.00	$132.38	$766	+5.41
615–625	622	3	125.00–127.00	$126.00	$784	+0.43
650–675	664	6	123.00–128.00	$126.02	$837	+4.59
730	730	1	122.00	$122.00	$891	+6.30

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
320–335	326	4	151.00–160.00	$154.29	$503	+6.29
380–385	383	2	146.00–162.00	$153.95	$590	+7.67
420–435	425	3	139.00–141.00	$140.32	$596	-1.16
450–455	453	2	142.00–150.00	$145.98	$661	+10.29
505–540	522	9	129.00–137.00	$133.12	$695	+2.59
560–585	578	4	125.00–128.00	$127.02	$734	+7.02
605–610	606	4	115.00–123.00	$120.99	$733	+8.51
705	705	1	110.00	$110.00	$776	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
270–295	289	4	140.00–146.00	$141.40	$409	—
315–335	326	10	125.00–129.00	$126.43	$412	-9.16
355–395	378	20	120.00–132.50	$126.44	$478	-2.37
400–445	422	42	115.00–135.00	$122.37	$516	-2.45
450–490	474	41	110.00–132.00	$118.32	$561	-5.37
500–545	524	34	110.00–127.00	$117.62	$616	-3.23
555–595	578	12	110.00–120.00	$115.12	$665	-2.77
600–645	620	12	100.00–115.00	$107.20	$665	-4.96
665	665	1	112.00	$112.00	$745	+6.36
705–730	714	4	107.00–109.00	$108.24	$773	-1.03

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
310	310	3	135.00	$135.00	$418	-4.64
410–445	424	14	126.00–136.50	$131.84	$559	+1.07
455–495	486	14	125.00–134.00	$132.54	$644	+3.47
515 fancy	515	1	139.50	$139.50	$718	—
500–545	523	28	121.00–135.00	$127.57	$667	+0.32
565	565	1	128.00	$128.00	$723	+3.04
550–595	571	38	118.00–130.00	$122.97	$702	-1.99
600–645	622	29	115.00–123.00	$119.44	$743	-0.68
620–640	630	2	131.00–137.00	$134.05	$845	+13.93
660 fancy	660	1	120.00	$120.00	$792	-9.00
650–680	668	9	113.00–120.00	$116.23	$776	+0.68
700–745	719	12	103.00–117.00	$111.51	$802	-1.48
752–795	772	10	102.50–112.00	$109.56	$846	-2.43

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
275–295	287	6	125.00–130.00	$128.17	$368	—
305–340	316	16	115.00–127.00	$120.89	$382	-7.49
355–395	378	26	110.00–132.00	$116.57	$441	-5.15
400–445	415	23	102.00–127.00	$109.08	$453	-6.95
450–493	472	20	103.00–125.00	$112.96	$533	-1.89
510–545	528	16	90.00–120.00	$104.80	$553	-7.28
560–590	576	5	112.00–115.00	$112.60	$649	+7.33
620	620	1	110.00	$110.00	$682	+5.00
670–695	683	2	102.00–107.00	$104.45	$713	+4.45

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
310 fancy	310	1	185.00	$185.00	$574	—
315–345	322	11	160.00–167.50	$163.36	$526	-5.05
350–385	372	27	155.00–170.00	$161.44	$601	+2.02
390 fancy	390	1	180.00	$180.00	$702	—
400 fancy	400	1	167.00	$167.00	$668	—
400–445	420	31	142.00–162.00	$149.25	$627	-0.54
455–480	470	30	136.00–147.50	$143.52	$675	+3.37
505–540	516	43	126.00–140.00	$134.66	$695	+2.43
550–595	580	28	124.00–134.00	$129.46	$751	+2.28
600–645	622	37	121.00–129.00	$124.81	$776	+3.24
655–690	670	17	117.00–125.00	$120.27	$806	+0.71
710 fancy	710	2	130.00	$130.00	$923	—
700–745	723	18	112.00–119.00	$116.29	$841	+7.75
750–755	753	2	112.50–115.00	$113.75	$857	+8.24
800–830	815	2	107.50–110.00	$108.77	$886	+11.77

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
270–290	276	7	157.50–160.00	$159.30	$440	+3.30
325–345	334	13	147.50–159.00	$153.00	$511	-2.66
355–395	372	27	140.00–157.00	$148.06	$551	+3.18
400–445	424	39	130.00–145.00	$139.81	$593	-1.05
450–490	476	48	123.00–140.00	$130.46	$621	-0.74
500–545	520	22	120.00–133.00	$126.08	$656	+0.80
550–595	572	48	115.00–127.00	$120.64	$690	+1.19
600–645	619	17	113.00–120.00	$116.22	$719	-1.68
650–695	678	13	110.00–116.00	$112.23	$761	+3.83
715–740	728	4	107.00–113.00	$111.03	$808	+8.76
755–785	773	6	100.00–107.00	$103.68	$801	-3.32
800–815	808	2	97.50–100.00	$98.74	$798	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
305–340	312	11	140.00–147.00	$144.39	$450	+6.66
355–385	374	13	132.00–146.00	$138.12	$517	+3.98
410–445	425	27	118.00–136.00	$127.69	$543	-5.17
450–495	474	15	115.00–131.00	$123.32	$585	+1.12
500–545	524	22	110.00–125.00	$118.53	$621	+1.17
555–595	575	17	102.00–115.00	$110.02	$633	-1.71
605–643	634	6	110.00–112.00	$110.32	$699	+1.32
655–695	674	7	98.00–107.00	$103.93	$700	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
835–1455	1153	80-85%	91	47.00–59.00	$51.57	$595	-6.45
835–1475	1189	80-85%	40	57.00–68.00	$61.46	$731	—
900–1545	1192	80-85%	129	52.00–65.00	$57.32	$683	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
800–1125	996	85-90%	39	36.00–49.00	$42.89	$427	—
730–1280	1047	85-90%	70	39.00–59.00	$48.48	$508	-1.36
975–1210	1084	85-90%	12	48.00–63.00	$55.92	$606	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1085–1755	1360	75-80%	28	55.00–62.00	$58.69	$798	+0.26
1100–1740	1424	75-80%	36	52.00–68.00	$61.40	$874	—
1190–1700	1503	75-80%	4	69.00	$69.00	$1,037	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1220–1880	1595	20	70.00–85.00	$78.16	$1,247	—
1350–2160	1682	20	80.00–91.00	$84.31	$1,418	+0.61
1650–2035	1855	6	86.00–93.00	$89.56	$1,661	—

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	500.00–640.00	$570.00

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
815–985	900	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	522.00–570.00	$543.73

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
705–1453	1132	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	575.00–975.00	$875.18
1065–1340 fancy	1172	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	1,000.00–1,200.00	$1,131.51
1090–1355	1231	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	750.00–1,200.00	$1,049.49
1025–1770	1356	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	755.00–1,097.00	$932.65
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	990.00–1,040.00	$1,020.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	820.00–980.00	$882.22
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	750.00–775.00	$762.50

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
895–1165	1033	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	650.00–775.00	$705.84
1085–1390	1231	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	848.00–900.00	$868.31
1375–1615	1495	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	950.00–1,075.00	$1,017.52
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	810.00–880.00	$843.33
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	900.00–950.00	$933.33

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	725.00–790.00	$768.33

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
720	720	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	500.00	$500.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	500.00–625.00	$562.50

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
600	600	(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	575.00	$575.00
695–825	773	(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	550.00–775.00	$657.54
1165	1165	Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	768.00	$768.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
950	950	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	1,125.00	$1,125.00	—
800–1300	1050	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	1,335.00–1,525.00	$1,452.62	—
1040–1200	1122	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	1,300.00–1,325.00	$1,316.08	—
900–1400	1145	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	18	1,150.00–1,250.00	$1,185.86	—
1100–1300	1200	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	1,350.00–1,475.00	$1,420.14	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	22	700.00–1,225.00	$1,038.64	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
900–1200	1076	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	12	1,100.00–1,250.00	$1,224.44	—
900–1300	1096	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	8	1,100.00–1,275.00	$1,188.57	—
1080–1320	1150	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	8	1,050.00–1,110.00	$1,083.22	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	500.00	$500.00	—

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	12	800.00–1,000.00	$966.67	—

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
940	940	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	600.00	$600.00	—
1015	1015	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	600.00	$600.00	—
1255	1255	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	985.00	$985.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	550.00–750.00	$658.33	—

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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.