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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, March 27, 2023

3,565 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $198.42/cwt -3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $835/hd at 421 lb · 36 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $200.36/cwt -8.53 vs last sale · ≈ $729/hd at 364 lb · 28 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $219.07/cwt +0.76 vs last sale · ≈ $931/hd at 425 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,565 2,950 3,431
Feeder cattle 2,608 2,306 2,599
Slaughter cattle 596 403 583
Replacement cattle 361 241 249

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder classes sold mostly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 324 12 218.00–250.00 $241.48 $782 +6.96
365–395 379 10 227.00–237.00 $231.28 $877 +0.23
410–445 423 7 225.00–235.00 $230.43 $975 +1.35
460–487 482 15 216.00–232.00 $225.74 $1,088 +14.14
510–535 519 9 206.00–218.00 $215.72 $1,120 +2.93
570 570 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,129 -8.40
620–636 633 6 189.00–196.00 $190.66 $1,207 -6.12
660–695 678 2 176.00–186.00 $180.87 $1,226 -1.15
725–745 732 3 175.00–178.00 $176.98 $1,295 +4.24
765 765 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,285 +1.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 2 275.00–277.50 $276.19 $898 +25.58
360–375 369 6 242.00–265.00 $257.42 $950 +0.42
425 425 2 232.00 $232.00 $986 -2.92
465–480 474 7 224.00–234.00 $226.57 $1,074 -10.35
525 525 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,218 +6.01
590–595 593 2 212.00–220.00 $216.02 $1,281 -9.75
603–645 610 8 197.00–206.00 $204.06 $1,245 -4.36
705 705 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,311 +4.57
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 333 4 205.00–230.00 $221.07 $736 -10.22
360–395 377 13 195.00–225.00 $211.33 $797 -8.67
645 645 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,174 +17.00
660–695 678 2 172.00–177.00 $174.44 $1,183 +4.44
745 745 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,192 -18.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 265 4 220.00–227.50 $223.05 $591 +3.05
310–345 335 11 200.00–217.50 $209.19 $701 -3.32
355–395 364 28 197.50–206.00 $200.36 $729 -8.53
420 value added 420 11 209.00 $209.00 $878 —
400–440 421 25 188.00–200.00 $193.77 $816 -7.76
450–485 464 13 178.00–196.00 $186.59 $866 -6.65
470 value added 470 12 200.00 $200.00 $940 —
500–540 519 20 174.00–185.00 $179.01 $929 -4.00
555–595 578 27 165.00–180.00 $168.81 $976 -5.05
610–630 618 9 158.00–172.00 $163.89 $1,013 -0.18
655 655 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,081 +2.27
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 323 10 210.00–227.50 $221.68 $716 -2.95
365–385 377 9 206.00–220.00 $214.78 $810 -4.71
405–445 422 21 198.00–210.00 $205.29 $866 -5.87
455–480 470 8 195.00–205.00 $198.05 $931 -6.36
510–535 523 6 192.00–195.00 $193.69 $1,013 -1.36
555–580 572 3 180.00–185.00 $181.62 $1,039 -3.94
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 321 5 192.00–202.00 $196.45 $631 -0.92
360–395 377 13 186.00–196.00 $190.82 $719 -5.93
410–435 424 15 171.00–187.00 $178.36 $756 -13.55
460–485 475 5 164.00–175.00 $169.54 $805 -9.72
505–545 533 10 160.00–170.00 $163.69 $872 -15.93
575–595 588 4 148.00–162.00 $153.67 $904 -4.86
645 645 2 152.00 $152.00 $980 -3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 230.00–232.00 $231.02 $658 -17.21
300–320 307 14 226.00–247.50 $235.39 $723 -2.30
360–395 378 11 216.00–240.00 $228.91 $865 -0.92
400–445 425 27 205.00–230.00 $219.07 $931 +0.76
455–495 479 27 194.00–220.00 $207.72 $995 -4.26
505–545 524 17 185.00–213.00 $199.01 $1,043 -0.02
555–595 568 10 175.00–200.00 $188.20 $1,069 -3.73
600–645 623 6 172.00–190.00 $178.70 $1,113 -1.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 244.00 $244.00 $708 -21.00
305–340 319 20 236.00–267.50 $254.45 $812 +4.22
355–395 377 25 224.00–257.50 $241.55 $911 +1.00
400–430 410 10 216.00–242.50 $232.27 $952 +5.76
450–490 462 6 210.00–232.50 $226.05 $1,044 +5.21
510–540 524 10 202.00–220.00 $209.58 $1,098 -0.23
555–590 568 6 190.00–202.00 $194.81 $1,107 -3.76
690 690 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,242 +3.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 226.00 $226.00 $622 -14.00
315–340 325 5 218.00–220.00 $218.84 $711 -16.16
365–380 379 10 185.00–190.00 $189.52 $718 -34.70
405–425 418 3 210.00–212.00 $211.35 $883 +0.32
455–475 462 5 175.00–192.00 $185.05 $855 -19.51
505–545 532 3 162.00–172.00 $168.83 $898 -22.73
570–575 572 5 182.00–184.00 $183.20 $1,048 —
615–645 632 3 170.00–174.00 $171.99 $1,087 -7.67
670 670 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,126 +2.42
715–735 724 6 140.00–156.00 $148.37 $1,074 -7.63

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1260 923 85-90% 38 55.00–92.00 $78.93 $729 —
765–1260 1010 85-90% 57 70.00–98.00 $84.79 $856 -0.26
815–1300 1029 85-90% 41 77.00–101.00 $90.48 $931 +4.94
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1365 1165 80-85% 57 84.00–104.00 $97.11 $1,131 -0.83
850–1405 1203 80-85% 51 78.00–98.00 $92.68 $1,115 -12.51
945–1370 1228 80-85% 24 92.00–108.00 $101.26 $1,243 -3.93
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1505 1333 75-80% 6 93.00–105.00 $96.36 $1,284 —
1220–1460 1382 75-80% 15 87.00–105.00 $92.58 $1,279 —
1285–1700 1414 75-80% 11 80.00–99.00 $90.16 $1,275 -7.94

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1680 1390 15 90.00–113.00 $105.20 $1,462 —
1250–2320 1570 14 106.00–119.00 $112.91 $1,773 —
1490–2015 1769 11 114.00–127.00 $122.27 $2,163 —

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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 8 625.00–800.00 $684.38

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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)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 900.00–1,200.00 $1,099.72
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 725.00–1,075.00 $924.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 900.00–1,550.00 $1,186.56
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,412.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 700.00–875.00 $800.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 775.00–900.00 $845.83
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 800.00–850.00 $814.29
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 965.00–1,020.00 $983.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 700.00–900.00 $766.67
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,100.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 775.00–1,025.00 $933.33
— — (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 950.00–1,175.00 $1,083.33
— — (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 500.00–700.00 $600.00

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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
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,395.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,575.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 33 1,125.00–1,725.00 $1,265.91 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,485.71 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,150.00–1,475.00 $1,335.71 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,675.00 $1,612.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,311.11 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 875.00–1,100.00 $955.56 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,185.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 950.00–1,000.00 $991.67 —

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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.