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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, July 31, 2023

2,802 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $215.02/cwt +6.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,127/hd at 524 lb · 49 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $223.53/cwt +6.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,066/hd at 477 lb · 43 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $227.00/cwt ≈ $1,796/hd at 791 lb · 43 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,802 2,566 3,031
Feeder cattle 2,121 1,907 2,539
Slaughter cattle 461 359 353
Replacement cattle 220 300 139

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher and feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 6.00 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 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–395 393 2 262.00–265.00 $263.51 $1,036 +1.83
405–445 429 10 255.00–270.00 $261.90 $1,124 +12.12
460–490 478 9 247.00–260.00 $254.08 $1,215 +7.99
505–545 522 17 240.00–256.00 $248.40 $1,297 +10.98
560–595 574 15 230.00–242.00 $237.53 $1,363 +4.70
615–630 623 9 222.00–235.00 $226.79 $1,413 -0.31
715 715 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,466 -0.76
770–795 783 2 195.00–202.00 $198.56 $1,555 -13.44
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 328 6 278.00–300.00 $292.37 $959 -10.13
375–395 379 9 286.00–295.00 $289.57 $1,097 +1.10
415–440 424 9 268.00–280.00 $274.98 $1,166 +14.98
450–495 470 6 264.00–280.00 $271.48 $1,276 +16.48
485 value added 485 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,368 —
500–545 531 15 250.00–268.00 $252.27 $1,340 +2.01
555 value added 555 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,498 —
595 595 1 254.00 $254.00 $1,511 +7.98
605–625 610 4 230.00–250.00 $240.22 $1,465 +0.19
785–792 790 3 205.00–215.00 $211.69 $1,672 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
791 value added 791 43 227.00 $227.00 $1,796 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 260.00 $260.00 $962 +17.06
405–435 428 5 252.00–265.00 $256.07 $1,096 +16.07
455–490 476 6 227.00–242.00 $235.04 $1,119 +17.04
505–545 538 6 220.00–230.00 $228.44 $1,229 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 244.00–246.00 $244.98 $698 —
315–325 320 2 242.00–255.00 $248.40 $795 +18.82
350–395 374 18 228.00–242.00 $235.70 $882 +8.10
400–440 423 35 222.00–235.00 $228.18 $965 +5.01
455–495 477 43 215.00–238.00 $223.53 $1,066 +6.87
500–540 524 49 207.00–226.00 $215.02 $1,127 +6.71
550–595 570 35 195.00–220.00 $206.88 $1,179 +3.51
625 625 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,219 -7.44
670–695 683 2 180.00–185.00 $182.55 $1,247 -18.95
710–745 728 5 185.00–194.00 $190.17 $1,384 +6.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 4 254.00 $254.00 $673 —
305–335 318 7 250.00–256.00 $253.71 $807 +5.02
365–395 381 10 248.00–252.00 $250.03 $953 +18.68
405–440 428 37 230.00–256.00 $241.20 $1,032 +3.53
435 fancy 435 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,140 —
450–480 value added 463 13 242.00–247.00 $243.08 $1,125 —
450–495 472 17 222.00–248.00 $236.15 $1,115 +10.44
505–545 514 8 220.00–246.00 $229.43 $1,179 +11.97
505–540 value added 517 3 235.00–240.00 $236.63 $1,223 —
550–595 573 12 215.00–226.00 $220.11 $1,261 +4.74
600–645 622 11 205.00–219.00 $212.70 $1,323 +0.86
655–685 668 9 192.00–216.00 $208.37 $1,392 -5.86
700–705 703 3 180.00–185.00 $181.66 $1,277 -10.44
748 value added 748 6 195.00 $195.00 $1,459 —
775 775 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,356 -0.17
805 value added 805 3 182.50 $182.50 $1,469 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 2 255.00–260.00 $257.67 $567 —
285 285 1 236.00 $236.00 $673 —
305–335 318 8 235.00–240.00 $235.62 $749 +7.09
350–395 374 22 216.00–232.00 $224.55 $840 +5.57
400–445 417 15 207.00–220.00 $214.64 $895 +3.91
455–495 476 12 208.00–224.00 $213.40 $1,016 +7.63
510–545 527 14 195.00–210.00 $204.84 $1,080 +5.57
565–585 575 9 190.00–204.00 $196.62 $1,131 +6.62
605–640 620 3 180.00–196.00 $190.02 $1,178 +2.52

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 210 4 280.00–285.00 $283.75 $596 —
285 285 1 270.00 $270.00 $770 +20.00
300–345 314 11 258.00–290.00 $266.58 $837 -0.33
355–395 371 17 248.00–275.00 $264.49 $981 +7.66
410–445 429 26 240.00–260.00 $244.99 $1,051 +3.16
450–485 463 30 222.00–237.00 $231.98 $1,074 +3.42
500–545 534 31 218.00–237.00 $223.57 $1,194 +4.94
550–595 573 12 210.00–220.00 $212.65 $1,218 -5.47
605–645 630 6 205.00–211.00 $207.34 $1,306 +1.55
655–695 679 5 194.00–204.00 $199.37 $1,354 -4.89
720–745 727 5 185.00–197.00 $189.37 $1,377 -5.22
755–775 763 3 177.00–193.00 $183.40 $1,399 -3.34
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 230 3 270.00–275.00 $271.70 $625 —
255–280 274 4 254.00–260.00 $255.40 $700 -9.60
315 315 1 255.00 $255.00 $803 +6.52
355–395 375 6 236.00–246.00 $241.48 $906 +6.73
405–445 432 18 220.00–240.00 $229.58 $992 +0.64
450–490 475 31 210.00–230.00 $222.24 $1,056 +0.47
505–545 519 25 200.00–222.00 $213.23 $1,107 -1.19
555–595 577 12 190.00–210.00 $202.61 $1,169 -3.17
600–645 617 6 192.00–200.00 $196.32 $1,211 -2.02
685 685 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,267 -0.29
725–730 728 2 186.00–188.00 $187.00 $1,361 -1.00
755–795 775 2 170.00–174.00 $172.05 $1,333 -15.95
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 280.00 $280.00 $770 —
300–345 319 4 270.00–285.00 $275.47 $879 -12.54
355–395 368 8 260.00–282.00 $267.67 $985 -1.09
405–440 420 14 248.00–275.00 $256.45 $1,077 -1.79
455–485 473 12 238.00–246.00 $242.76 $1,148 +1.16
505–545 526 8 230.00–240.00 $234.07 $1,231 +5.46
555–595 574 12 221.00–230.00 $224.66 $1,290 +3.46
610 fancy 610 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,476 —
600–640 623 7 215.00–225.00 $218.74 $1,363 +3.32
650 value added 650 2 217.00–220.00 $218.50 $1,420 —
650–685 664 8 205.00–215.00 $211.09 $1,402 +1.04
700–715 708 4 195.00–207.00 $199.72 $1,414 -9.96

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1385 1116 80-85% 51 93.00–104.00 $99.71 $1,113 —
945–1520 1196 80-85% 68 98.00–110.00 $105.51 $1,262 +10.29
945–1535 1234 80-85% 33 105.00–117.00 $111.24 $1,373 +2.80
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1190 982 85-90% 35 80.00–93.00 $88.69 $871 -0.76
835–1230 996 85-90% 73 89.00–103.00 $95.17 $948 +5.72
805–1395 1059 85-90% 30 95.00–103.00 $97.51 $1,033 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1685 1421 75-80% 10 100.00–101.00 $100.20 $1,424 —
1335–1620 1450 75-80% 13 104.00–109.00 $105.94 $1,536 —
1510 1510 75-80% 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,706 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1495 1317 5 110.00–118.00 $114.47 $1,508 —
1260–2345 1667 13 119.00–124.00 $121.57 $2,027 —
1520–1965 1713 11 125.00–135.00 $128.46 $2,201 +2.73

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 500.00–600.00 $550.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 1,075.00–1,420.00 $1,277.24
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,600.00–1,725.00 $1,678.13
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,055.00–1,215.00 $1,109.17
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,015.00–1,145.00 $1,075.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00–1,190.00 $946.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,200.00 $1,175.00

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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 10 1,675.00–1,900.00 $1,760.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,430.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,450.00–1,825.00 $1,566.67 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,025.00–1,225.00 $1,118.75 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,075.00 $1,050.00 —
— — 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 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.