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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Wednesday, May 24, 2023

2,264 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $216.58/cwt -0.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,033/hd at 477 lb · 45 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.60/cwt +1.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,088/hd at 514 lb · 40 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $236.11/cwt +0.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,237/hd at 524 lb · 37 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,264 3,888 2,413
Feeder cattle 1,701 2,896 1,781
Slaughter cattle 339 741 341
Replacement cattle 224 251 291

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold 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
355–389 381 7 260.00–264.00 $260.82 $994 —
405–444 428 11 246.00–252.00 $249.61 $1,068 -2.62
460–495 468 13 238.00–253.00 $240.41 $1,125 -4.41
510–547 524 37 228.00–248.00 $236.11 $1,237 +0.68
555–585 569 11 225.00–242.00 $229.94 $1,308 +0.25
601–612 value added 607 9 225.00 $225.00 $1,366 —
602–645 619 13 220.00–231.00 $224.45 $1,389 -2.91
702 702 16 206.50 $206.50 $1,450 —
770 770 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,478 +2.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 323 3 252.00–260.00 $257.32 $831 +9.28
355–390 378 5 240.00–262.00 $247.72 $936 +6.52
415–440 432 13 234.00–240.00 $238.23 $1,029 -1.30
460–495 475 18 230.00–247.00 $235.94 $1,121 +0.28
500–545 531 12 220.00–238.00 $224.66 $1,193 -6.59
565–570 566 4 215.00–220.00 $216.26 $1,224 -6.30
605–635 616 10 205.00–218.00 $212.96 $1,312 -3.62
665–685 677 5 200.00–217.00 $207.76 $1,407 +5.00
705 705 2 188.50 $188.50 $1,329 -3.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 332 3 220.00–225.00 $221.73 $736 -14.31
395 395 1 230.00 $230.00 $908 +0.42
475–480 478 3 225.00–226.00 $225.67 $1,079 +2.65
555–585 576 5 197.00–211.00 $207.70 $1,196 +7.00
635 635 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,302 +2.80
728 728 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,318 +0.68

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 234.00 $234.00 $632 —
315–325 318 5 228.00–232.00 $229.99 $731 +2.73
355–395 379 13 226.00–237.00 $229.91 $871 +1.84
400–445 420 28 218.00–225.00 $221.67 $931 -5.60
450–490 477 45 210.00–223.00 $216.58 $1,033 +0.49
503–545 514 40 206.00–217.00 $211.60 $1,088 +1.49
550–580 565 14 195.00–208.00 $199.28 $1,126 -7.85
591 fancy 591 4 208.00 $208.00 $1,229 -6.02
613 fancy 613 3 199.00 $199.00 $1,220 -4.00
600–645 624 7 188.00–204.00 $195.17 $1,218 +2.18
620–640 value added 629 9 200.00–201.00 $200.55 $1,261 —
655–660 value added 658 6 195.00–199.00 $197.67 $1,301 —
650–675 665 4 175.00–192.00 $184.81 $1,229 -2.48
765 765 2 147.00 $147.00 $1,125 -22.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 230.00 $230.00 $644 -5.41
310–345 327 10 220.00–235.00 $225.89 $739 -2.20
360–395 377 16 218.00–229.00 $223.13 $841 +2.26
410–445 433 30 210.00–222.00 $215.53 $933 +0.86
455–495 478 35 200.00–215.00 $206.11 $985 -2.44
500–545 522 30 190.00–210.00 $200.46 $1,046 +0.45
550–575 570 12 182.00–190.00 $188.25 $1,073 -3.33
605–640 627 15 170.00–186.00 $178.12 $1,117 -7.99
665–690 681 5 174.00–179.00 $177.63 $1,210 -0.70
705–710 708 2 172.00–174.00 $173.00 $1,225 -6.50
755–760 758 2 162.00–170.00 $165.99 $1,258 -1.18
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 319 7 205.00–218.00 $211.34 $674 -13.66
355–395 373 11 210.00–222.00 $214.82 $801 +4.86
425–445 430 12 200.00–212.00 $206.17 $887 +3.45
455–458 457 3 190.00–201.00 $197.35 $902 +3.13
500–545 524 9 180.00–190.00 $188.09 $986 -0.40
555–590 570 4 160.00–180.00 $170.62 $973 -11.24
610–620 615 2 167.00–174.00 $170.47 $1,048 -3.27

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 260.00 $260.00 $728 —
305–340 328 11 248.00–256.00 $251.75 $826 -3.14
355–385 373 13 242.00–270.00 $249.22 $930 -2.32
410–445 426 20 230.00–255.00 $238.08 $1,014 -6.88
450–495 476 14 220.00–238.00 $226.87 $1,080 -7.11
505–540 519 14 207.00–231.00 $218.76 $1,135 -2.86
555–590 576 20 206.00–222.00 $210.32 $1,211 -3.95
615–640 622 9 202.00–212.00 $208.68 $1,298 +0.46
655–675 665 2 192.00–200.00 $196.06 $1,304 +2.04
735 735 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,441 +18.81
750–755 753 2 177.00–182.00 $179.49 $1,352 +8.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 255.00 $255.00 $714 —
305–340 323 6 238.00–252.00 $242.91 $785 +0.09
355–395 375 14 230.00–240.00 $234.64 $880 -3.47
410–445 423 20 215.00–230.00 $220.36 $932 -7.20
450–490 472 16 207.00–237.00 $216.84 $1,023 -1.23
505–535 522 11 195.00–210.00 $205.43 $1,072 -3.50
560–595 574 7 192.00–220.00 $211.27 $1,213 +12.38
605–635 613 7 180.00–200.00 $191.79 $1,176 -1.40
655–685 667 3 185.00–190.00 $186.71 $1,245 +0.61
710–740 728 4 170.00–182.00 $176.55 $1,285 —
765–780 773 2 162.00–172.00 $167.05 $1,291 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 230.00 $230.00 $644 —
315–330 318 6 228.00–250.00 $238.28 $758 +5.28
375–395 386 8 212.00–228.00 $221.98 $857 +1.25
410–425 421 12 210.00–215.00 $211.73 $891 +0.02
480 480 1 190.00 $190.00 $912 -15.58
505–535 521 7 187.00–210.00 $199.37 $1,039 +0.21
560–585 570 3 190.00–200.00 $194.93 $1,111 -1.35
600–625 613 2 160.00–180.00 $169.80 $1,041 -14.33
675 675 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,195 -4.50
725 725 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,160 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1365 1064 80-85% 37 81.00–94.00 $90.56 $964 —
835–1560 1114 80-85% 54 90.00–105.00 $96.19 $1,072 —
1015–1295 1172 80-85% 22 100.00–107.00 $103.25 $1,210 +4.52
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1240 952 85-90% 34 72.00–90.00 $83.59 $796 —
825–1105 989 85-90% 10 85.00–99.00 $91.04 $900 +8.51
765–1165 1026 85-90% 23 63.00–84.00 $77.24 $792 -12.31
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1525 1309 75-80% 12 100.50–106.00 $103.40 $1,354 +16.83
1025–1610 1340 75-80% 10 92.00–102.00 $97.71 $1,309 +11.14
1240–1695 1543 75-80% 3 88.00–92.00 $90.93 $1,403 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1800 1505 5 100.00–109.00 $103.23 $1,554 -10.05
1265–2045 1641 17 104.00–121.00 $113.42 $1,861 —
1465–2195 1829 7 116.00–129.00 $123.34 $2,256 +2.34

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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 5 1,100.00–1,170.00 $1,142.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — (<2 yrs)Open 5 850.00–1,000.00 $910.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,275.00–1,650.00 $1,451.56
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 900.00–1,285.00 $1,119.25
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,290.91
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 825.00–1,050.00 $930.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 775.00–900.00 $850.00

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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) 1 900.00 $900.00

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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 14 1,500.00–2,250.00 $1,757.14 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 1,175.00–1,700.00 $1,339.13 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,235.00–1,450.00 $1,342.50 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 875.00–950.00 $900.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,075.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 850.00–950.00 $875.00 —

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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.