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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Tuesday, April 18, 2023

4,895 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.48/cwt +7.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,117/hd at 528 lb · 164 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $193.29/cwt +5.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,191/hd at 616 lb · 97 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $208.82/cwt +6.79 vs last sale · ≈ $989/hd at 474 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,895 3,630 2,648
Feeder cattle 3,730 2,386 2,026
Slaughter cattle 874 725 432
Replacement cattle 291 519 190

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 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 $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 290.00 $290.00 $986 +10.97
355–375 367 3 265.00–280.00 $270.79 $994 -0.57
422 value added 422 10 256.00 $256.00 $1,080 —
400–445 434 7 240.00–265.00 $250.45 $1,087 -3.21
455–468 value added 466 23 256.00–261.00 $260.15 $1,212 —
450–494 474 29 230.00–252.00 $244.21 $1,158 +1.08
501 value added 501 9 257.00 $257.00 $1,288 —
505–545 518 13 225.00–246.00 $233.83 $1,211 -0.55
550–595 568 67 210.00–237.00 $233.28 $1,325 +7.32
605–645 626 13 205.00–229.00 $211.06 $1,321 -0.53
660–685 666 9 180.00–215.00 $194.76 $1,297 +0.08
700–745 730 3 180.00–185.00 $181.60 $1,326 +5.84
775 775 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,364 +3.00
864–885 value added 866 9 177.00–185.00 $184.09 $1,594 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 319 8 240.00–262.00 $247.68 $790 +10.68
375–397 382 15 232.00–250.00 $243.19 $929 -0.50
400–445 433 30 225.00–248.00 $241.96 $1,048 -0.62
460–495 475 6 220.00–237.00 $229.07 $1,088 +1.23
505–540 533 24 220.00–230.00 $224.10 $1,194 +0.59
559–595 573 35 207.00–220.00 $217.49 $1,246 +7.06
620–625 624 7 195.00–200.00 $195.71 $1,221 -2.07
645 value added 645 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 —
665–685 673 3 182.00–185.00 $183.98 $1,238 +0.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 323 11 235.00–245.00 $237.70 $768 -25.61
355–395 373 17 222.00–240.00 $228.63 $853 +5.30
405–430 418 4 216.00–235.00 $224.63 $939 +7.25
475–480 476 4 210.00–220.00 $212.52 $1,012 -17.59
630 630 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,115 +14.48

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 277 3 218.00–226.00 $222.02 $615 —
340 340 4 246.00 $246.00 $836 +16.48
355–395 373 19 217.00–235.00 $226.92 $846 -4.36
405–445 425 24 204.00–230.00 $218.12 $927 -6.67
439 value added 439 31 234.00 $234.00 $1,027 —
453 value added 453 19 226.50 $226.50 $1,026 +8.50
455–489 469 40 202.00–215.00 $209.72 $984 -6.85
500–541 519 56 189.00–215.00 $203.38 $1,056 -1.03
507–545 value added 533 108 212.50–224.00 $215.68 $1,150 —
555–586 570 28 187.50–210.00 $197.02 $1,123 -4.42
602–647 615 76 176.00–195.00 $189.92 $1,168 +2.37
621 value added 621 21 205.50 $205.50 $1,276 —
688 value added 688 13 201.50 $201.50 $1,386 —
650–699 690 30 175.00–184.50 $182.24 $1,257 +4.67
700–735 720 3 160.00–169.00 $165.41 $1,191 —
770 770 8 165.00 $165.00 $1,270 —
817 817 13 190.00 $190.00 $1,552 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 216.00 $216.00 $529 —
255–280 266 7 210.00–235.00 $221.19 $588 -0.69
300–345 324 17 206.00–235.00 $221.34 $717 -3.90
355–395 377 27 207.00–225.00 $215.80 $814 +1.04
400–445 423 66 198.00–220.00 $211.43 $894 +1.11
468 value added 468 26 216.50 $216.50 $1,013 +12.50
450–495 477 45 190.00–222.00 $204.39 $975 +3.11
500–545 527 38 180.00–200.00 $193.61 $1,020 -0.37
527 value added 527 7 208.00 $208.00 $1,096 —
550–595 572 18 174.00–192.00 $183.62 $1,050 +0.19
592–598 value added 594 39 195.00 $195.00 $1,158 —
615–645 634 11 172.50–180.00 $178.22 $1,130 +7.39
652–695 671 13 162.00–174.00 $166.25 $1,116 -7.75
765–775 772 3 149.00–159.00 $152.30 $1,176 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 210.00 $210.00 $494 —
275–280 278 2 230.00–232.00 $230.99 $642 +1.94
300–345 325 15 202.00–221.00 $210.29 $683 -7.26
355–395 378 17 190.00–215.00 $206.06 $779 -2.17
400–445 428 22 185.00–210.00 $196.34 $840 +4.71
455–490 471 18 172.00–200.00 $188.65 $889 +9.47
505–530 524 7 180.00–192.00 $186.17 $976 +10.19
565–595 581 7 155.00–181.00 $170.80 $992 +0.54
610–625 618 2 170.00–171.00 $170.51 $1,054 +14.66
680–695 686 7 150.00–155.00 $151.42 $1,039 -1.09
725 725 1 135.00 $135.00 $979 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 242.00 $242.00 $557 —
280–285 283 5 240.00 $240.00 $679 -8.02
305–345 329 13 230.00–260.00 $236.60 $778 -0.51
360–395 381 18 218.00–255.00 $235.36 $897 +6.96
400–445 426 33 212.00–241.00 $230.07 $980 -7.01
450–490 475 26 200.00–228.00 $216.17 $1,027 -6.47
500–545 526 32 188.00–224.00 $210.93 $1,109 -5.01
550–595 575 12 186.00–220.00 $197.25 $1,134 -1.34
600–645 628 11 185.00–205.00 $196.01 $1,231 +1.51
665–695 676 5 175.00–185.00 $179.63 $1,214 +0.83
700–725 710 3 165.00–170.00 $167.64 $1,190 -1.14
770–785 778 2 162.00–165.00 $163.49 $1,272 -6.51
805–845 830 3 150.00–155.00 $152.33 $1,264 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–260 257 3 244.00–272.00 $253.45 $651 -16.06
315–345 333 9 240.00–270.00 $254.33 $847 -8.19
350–390 371 18 232.00–265.00 $253.84 $942 +1.17
400–445 430 23 225.00–260.00 $244.20 $1,050 -1.78
450–480 459 15 210.00–245.00 $235.71 $1,082 +0.97
500–545 527 25 199.00–230.00 $221.56 $1,168 -1.51
550–595 574 11 193.00–217.00 $205.91 $1,182 -8.47
610–640 623 6 190.00–215.00 $199.40 $1,242 +6.18
650–670 fancy 658 4 204.00–210.00 $207.01 $1,362 —
655–695 674 7 190.00–202.00 $195.54 $1,318 —
705–730 720 4 180.00–193.00 $186.04 $1,339 —
755–785 772 6 170.00–177.00 $174.67 $1,348 —
810–840 825 2 160.00–162.00 $160.98 $1,328 —
850 850 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,300 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 265.00 $265.00 $623 —
280–285 283 5 220.00–252.00 $232.66 $658 —
300–335 324 6 215.00–247.00 $229.88 $745 -16.16
350–395 378 14 202.00–235.00 $215.79 $816 +4.25
415–440 425 13 206.00–227.00 $211.48 $899 -16.89
460–495 475 14 192.00–220.00 $208.45 $990 -1.42
500–535 516 4 184.00–210.00 $194.96 $1,006 -9.92
555–590 576 10 170.00–203.00 $189.40 $1,091 -7.55
625–640 629 4 187.00–190.00 $189.24 $1,190 +7.68
665–695 682 5 167.00–178.00 $171.57 $1,170 +8.92

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1495 1101 80-85% 83 87.00–104.00 $93.33 $1,028 —
905–1460 1151 80-85% 91 93.00–108.00 $99.49 $1,145 +3.26
1005–1495 1248 80-85% 36 99.00–117.00 $104.90 $1,309 +2.58
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1155 947 85-90% 42 64.00–88.00 $80.41 $761 +5.85
750–1265 1037 85-90% 85 75.00–94.00 $85.91 $891 —
845–1335 1103 85-90% 55 82.00–99.00 $92.15 $1,016 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1725 1348 75-80% 45 91.00–105.00 $99.61 $1,343 +3.57
1175–1510 1363 75-80% 15 97.00–113.00 $107.05 $1,459 +18.06
1015–1560 1370 75-80% 21 84.00–98.00 $91.94 $1,260 +2.95

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1845 1398 19 90.00–113.00 $101.76 $1,423 —
1025–2085 1657 40 105.00–123.00 $111.93 $1,855 —
1545–2120 1805 18 117.00–130.00 $123.15 $2,223 -1.44

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — (<2 yrs)Open 9 1,475.00–1,675.00 $1,569.44
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 619.00–1,060.00 $823.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 500.00–745.00 $591.11

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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)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,285.71
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,177.78
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 975.00–1,125.00 $1,056.25
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,475.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 900.00–1,025.00 $978.13
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00–825.00 $800.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,325.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 825.00–1,025.00 $929.17
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 700.00–900.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,098.00 $1,061.50
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,150.00

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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) 1 875.00 $875.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,125.00–1,700.00 $1,458.33 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,362.50 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 875.00–1,475.00 $1,338.33 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,240.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Small 3 ($/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 —

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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.