Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, April 17, 2023

3,630 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $202.03/cwt +2.67 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 476 lb · 58 head

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $216.81/cwt +9.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,037/hd at 478 lb · 48 head

light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $210.32/cwt +7.21 vs last sale · ≈ $892/hd at 424 lb · 38 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	3,630	1,983	1,603
Feeder cattle	2,386	1,445	1,137
Slaughter cattle	725	298	350
Replacement cattle	519	240	116

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade active with good 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
315–345	325	5	270.00–295.00	$279.03	$907	—
355–390	373	10	262.50–282.00	$271.36	$1,012	+23.60
415–445	434	7	242.00–267.00	$253.66	$1,101	+10.30
450–480	463	15	232.00–260.00	$243.13	$1,126	+2.03
510–548	540	23	225.00–250.00	$234.38	$1,266	+3.27
565–595	579	16	212.00–237.00	$225.96	$1,308	+4.90
600–640	622	8	200.00–230.00	$211.59	$1,316	+8.23
650–695	672	3	183.00–212.00	$194.68	$1,308	—
720–735	724	4	175.00–178.00	$175.76	$1,273	—
770	770	2	173.00	$173.00	$1,332	-7.00

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
315	315	1	237.00	$237.00	$747	—
365–385	373	12	235.00–260.00	$243.69	$909	+14.48
420–445	430	12	230.00–255.00	$242.58	$1,043	+8.17
455–485	471	11	220.00–240.00	$227.84	$1,073	+0.74
525–535	530	2	222.00–225.00	$223.51	$1,185	+5.18
555–595	578	10	202.00–221.00	$210.43	$1,216	-3.66
605–640	622	5	195.00–200.00	$197.78	$1,230	+4.92
665–695	680	8	170.00–192.00	$183.48	$1,248	-10.52
725	725	1	180.00	$180.00	$1,305	-1.66
760	760	1	187.00	$187.00	$1,421	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
320–340	330	6	255.00–265.00	$263.31	$869	+28.31
355–375	367	5	220.00–230.00	$223.33	$820	+2.16
415–445	430	5	200.00–240.00	$217.38	$935	—
450–490	467	3	225.00–235.00	$230.11	$1,075	—
515–535	524	7	185.00–215.00	$205.39	$1,076	—
570–580	575	3	192.00–200.00	$196.32	$1,129	—
630–640	635	2	160.00–165.00	$162.52	$1,032	-24.96

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
250–265	254	4	220.00–225.00	$221.88	$564	+1.88
300–340	320	19	210.00–237.00	$225.24	$721	+11.64
355–395	379	26	207.00–230.00	$214.76	$814	+2.90
400–445	424	38	200.00–225.00	$210.32	$892	+7.21
450–490	475	42	190.00–217.00	$201.28	$956	+1.92
480 value added	480	16	204.00	$204.00	$979	—
500–540	521	26	182.00–210.00	$193.98	$1,011	+4.02
550–590	571	9	178.00–200.00	$183.43	$1,047	-4.96
605–630	622	10	165.00–182.00	$170.83	$1,063	-4.80
660	660	6	174.00	$174.00	$1,148	+17.49
700	700	1	167.00	$167.00	$1,169	+14.20

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
305–310	306	5	225.00–235.00	$229.52	$702	+9.24
360–380	363	22	220.00–245.00	$231.28	$840	+12.00
405–430 fancy	418	4	240.00–247.00	$242.70	$1,014	—
405–444	428	31	212.00–235.00	$224.79	$962	+14.50
450–499	477	40	204.00–230.00	$216.57	$1,033	+9.73
484 value added	484	8	218.00	$218.00	$1,055	—
500–540	520	27	194.00–220.00	$204.41	$1,063	+4.95
550–575	559	32	190.00–210.00	$201.44	$1,126	+5.46
565–580 fancy	569	4	212.50–215.00	$213.76	$1,216	—
600–645	615	20	176.00–197.50	$187.55	$1,153	+4.89
650–685	668	2	175.00–180.00	$177.57	$1,186	+1.57

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
250–288	275	5	225.00–230.00	$229.05	$630	—
305–340	320	16	207.00–225.00	$217.55	$696	+13.39
360–395	377	14	195.00–220.00	$208.23	$785	+5.00
410–445	428	12	181.00–210.00	$191.63	$820	-1.95
470–495	481	11	170.00–195.00	$179.18	$862	-1.31
515–535	526	11	166.00–190.00	$175.98	$926	+3.54
570–590	580	6	165.00–180.00	$170.26	$988	—
600–635	622	6	131.00–175.00	$155.85	$969	-5.15
690–695	694	4	145.00–155.00	$152.51	$1,058	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
255–295	282	5	240.00–265.00	$248.02	$699	—
325–340	331	14	230.00–260.00	$237.11	$785	+6.20
360–395	376	20	220.00–250.00	$228.40	$859	+3.94
400–445	425	31	220.00–245.00	$237.08	$1,008	+16.67
450–490	468	21	210.00–237.00	$222.64	$1,042	+9.65
505–545	527	23	190.00–227.00	$215.94	$1,138	+11.77
550–590	574	15	180.00–217.00	$198.59	$1,140	+8.66
610–640	622	8	180.00–205.00	$194.50	$1,210	+13.84
655–680	666	5	175.00–182.00	$178.80	$1,191	-1.20
700–725	719	4	165.00–170.00	$168.78	$1,214	+1.78
770	770	1	170.00	$170.00	$1,309	—

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
255–295	273	6	260.00–285.00	$269.51	$736	+1.51
300–335	316	10	250.00–275.00	$262.52	$830	+17.79
356–395	370	16	240.00–265.00	$252.67	$935	+17.26
410–445	426	23	234.00–255.00	$245.98	$1,048	+14.16
450–480	465	18	225.00–250.00	$234.74	$1,092	+16.59
505–535	522	9	208.00–230.00	$223.07	$1,164	+9.23
551–580	563	12	204.00–230.00	$214.38	$1,207	+12.38
600–613	611	10	190.00–215.00	$193.22	$1,181	-0.78

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
320–340	328	5	245.00–250.00	$246.04	$807	+21.04
365–395	375	5	200.00–240.00	$211.54	$793	-3.46
400–440	423	15	210.00–235.00	$228.37	$966	+23.37
450–495	467	15	167.00–225.00	$209.87	$980	+9.87
525–545	531	6	200.00–217.00	$204.88	$1,088	+11.86
550–575	567	6	187.00–210.00	$196.95	$1,117	+16.95
605–645	625	3	170.00–195.00	$181.56	$1,135	+11.56
675–695	684	4	152.00–182.00	$162.65	$1,113	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
865–1510	1094	80-85%	64	85.00–95.00	$89.60	$980	-5.96
785–1460	1156	80-85%	117	93.00–101.00	$96.23	$1,112	-5.22
1020–1465	1231	80-85%	37	100.00–106.00	$102.32	$1,260	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
700–1140	938	85-90%	44	60.00–81.00	$74.56	$699	-11.33
700–1150	958	85-90%	49	79.00–96.00	$87.07	$834	—
710–1195	997	85-90%	82	70.00–94.00	$82.13	$819	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1125–1625	1326	75-80%	31	91.00–100.00	$96.04	$1,273	-7.49
1110–1585	1378	75-80%	40	84.00–96.00	$88.99	$1,226	—
1305–1575	1435	75-80%	5	103.00–107.00	$105.22	$1,510	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1100–1680	1432	13	99.00–109.00	$104.26	$1,493	—
1135–2320	1599	24	106.00–122.00	$115.35	$1,844	—
1300–2220	1803	16	113.00–134.00	$124.59	$2,246	+2.96

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	16	650.00–910.00	$733.13

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	540.00–660.00	$600.00

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	425.00–800.00	$615.71

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	32	1,025.00–1,600.00	$1,188.75
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	1,116.00–1,325.00	$1,213.67
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	1,350.00–1,700.00	$1,600.00
— fancy	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	1,450.00	$1,450.00
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	1,275.00–1,452.00	$1,357.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	43	1,000.00–1,325.00	$1,136.21
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	23	890.00–1,000.00	$936.39
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	1,205.00–1,270.00	$1,253.75

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	650.00	$650.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	20	750.00–1,000.00	$905.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	825.00–950.00	$879.17

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	1,028.00–1,096.00	$1,067.00
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	1,000.00–1,225.00	$1,112.50
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	850.00–875.00	$863.25

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	750.00–875.00	$812.50
—	—	(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	900.00–1,025.00	$983.33
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	1,100.00–1,200.00	$1,150.00

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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
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	1,000.00–1,450.00	$1,175.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	49	1,200.00–1,650.00	$1,347.45	—
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	9	1,325.00–1,375.00	$1,363.89	—
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	1,550.00–1,625.00	$1,587.50	—
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	22	1,475.00–1,850.00	$1,602.27	—
— fancy	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	1,500.00–1,625.00	$1,531.25	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	1,850.00–1,875.00	$1,862.50	—

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	31	800.00–1,375.00	$1,103.23	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	775.00	$775.00	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	1,250.00–1,500.00	$1,350.00	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	1,150.00–1,300.00	$1,216.67	—

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	700.00–875.00	$816.67	—

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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.