Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, September 25, 2023

4,256 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $290.00/cwt ≈ $1,685/hd at 581 lb · 80 head

heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $250.00/cwt ≈ $1,462/hd at 585 lb · 64 head

light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.16/cwt +4.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,175/hd at 522 lb · 54 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	4,256	3,797	3,911
Feeder cattle	3,336	2,980	3,123
Slaughter cattle	653	546	604
Replacement cattle	267	271	184

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers and feeder bulls sold unevenly steady, feeder heifers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
325–345	330	6	235.00–275.00	$260.49	$860	-5.02
360–375	373	7	260.00–285.00	$267.76	$999	+6.97
415–445	427	11	231.00–270.00	$254.70	$1,088	-8.57
455–490	478	12	247.00–265.00	$253.72	$1,213	+18.06
500–545	532	14	237.00–255.00	$246.32	$1,310	-1.16
560–590	574	12	230.00–240.00	$233.66	$1,341	-4.35
610–636	626	29	225.00–232.00	$230.14	$1,441	+1.51
675–695	683	5	210.00–228.00	$219.09	$1,496	+3.78
715	715	6	222.00–228.00	$223.00	$1,594	+9.10

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
581 value added	581	80	290.00	$290.00	$1,685	—

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
305–345	332	3	265.00–295.00	$281.13	$933	—
360–380 value added	370	2	295.00–300.00	$297.43	$1,100	—
370	370	1	290.00	$290.00	$1,073	—
405–445	421	5	255.00–277.00	$270.19	$1,137	-16.10
405–435 value added	425	3	280.00–300.00	$286.35	$1,217	—
465–490	473	21	260.00–277.50	$266.44	$1,260	+14.33
486 value added	486	10	287.50	$287.50	$1,397	—
510–545	531	12	250.00–257.00	$252.88	$1,343	+12.91
565–575	571	9	235.00–255.00	$248.77	$1,420	+10.09
605	605	4	237.00	$237.00	$1,434	+6.16
665–675	670	4	230.00–235.00	$232.52	$1,558	-1.21
700	700	1	225.00	$225.00	$1,575	+1.43
785–795	790	4	228.00–232.00	$230.01	$1,817	+10.01

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
355–395	372	7	240.00–255.00	$247.80	$922	+2.63
415–435	426	8	232.00–265.00	$243.80	$1,039	-0.64
470–475	474	4	225.00–235.00	$227.48	$1,078	-18.75
505–545	515	8	232.00–245.00	$241.69	$1,245	+4.01
550–590	572	10	210.00–235.00	$227.06	$1,299	-7.99
605–625	618	5	215.00–227.00	$220.74	$1,364	+4.11
660–680	669	7	210.00–220.00	$217.14	$1,453	+15.48

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
354–385	364	12	240.00–247.00	$241.99	$881	—
415–440	427	17	229.00–245.00	$237.04	$1,012	+8.96
455–490	471	33	225.00–239.00	$232.57	$1,095	+3.93
518 value added	518	5	234.00	$234.00	$1,212	+5.00
500–545	522	49	220.00–230.00	$224.26	$1,171	+7.33
550–595 value added	575	7	227.00–233.00	$230.92	$1,328	-1.96
560–585	576	39	212.00–228.00	$219.77	$1,266	+6.03
605–640	616	11	205.00–216.00	$210.61	$1,297	+1.70
660–690	675	4	195.00–210.00	$200.48	$1,353	-1.98
700–725	713	3	185.00–190.00	$188.31	$1,343	-8.69
785	785	2	194.00	$194.00	$1,523	-6.00
805 value added	805	3	198.00	$198.00	$1,594	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
310–325	323	7	230.00–235.00	$231.26	$747	+0.67
360–395	376	22	222.00–235.00	$229.57	$863	-1.28
400–445	430	23	220.00–230.00	$226.19	$973	+4.34
450–490	475	24	215.00–227.00	$222.39	$1,056	+5.54
506–545	523	27	212.00–222.00	$216.42	$1,132	+8.61
550–595	569	17	200.00–212.00	$207.33	$1,180	+3.24
600–645	629	32	189.00–205.00	$197.64	$1,243	-0.33
660–675	669	7	190.00–195.00	$192.29	$1,286	-0.48
705–740	723	5	174.00–192.00	$182.29	$1,318	-5.59
755–775	772	7	174.00–195.00	$178.94	$1,381	-6.06

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
305–340	318	16	220.00–235.00	$226.53	$720	+1.43
355–397	376	24	215.00–230.00	$222.99	$838	+9.06
400–445	417	27	210.00–225.00	$217.41	$907	+5.17
460–475	473	19	200.00–220.00	$208.56	$986	+2.12
500–540	523	14	195.00–210.00	$202.01	$1,057	+0.75
550–585	563	11	190.00–200.00	$197.02	$1,109	+2.70
600–645	629	9	182.00–195.00	$188.43	$1,185	+1.43
660–675	669	7	180.00–187.00	$183.71	$1,229	+12.63

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
585 value added	585	64	250.00	$250.00	$1,462	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
230	230	1	275.00	$275.00	$632	—
305–345	326	8	250.00–257.00	$254.04	$828	-9.54
350–390	368	6	230.00–245.00	$239.03	$880	+0.60
410–445	428	36	218.00–237.00	$229.25	$981	-0.46
450–495	472	35	208.00–230.00	$221.36	$1,045	-6.88
500–545	526	19	202.00–220.00	$210.50	$1,107	+5.76
550–595	573	11	190.00–210.00	$203.46	$1,166	+5.24
615–645	630	4	196.00–200.00	$199.02	$1,254	+7.51
660–675	668	2	185.00–190.00	$187.47	$1,252	+11.79
710–745	729	4	182.00–185.00	$183.27	$1,336	+8.76
750–790	776	4	170.00–177.00	$173.98	$1,350	+6.69

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
320–345	334	5	270.00–280.00	$273.89	$915	+13.89
352–385	371	12	240.00–265.00	$254.20	$943	-2.73
400–445	431	19	216.00–255.00	$237.40	$1,023	+0.04
455–495	477	20	216.00–245.00	$230.83	$1,101	-1.54
500–545	527	29	215.00–230.00	$222.56	$1,173	+1.25
550–595	575	15	207.00–222.00	$213.59	$1,228	+4.07
605–645	626	9	204.00–215.00	$211.57	$1,324	+15.33
655–675	667	8	195.00–210.00	$204.51	$1,364	+12.11
700–730	721	7	190.00–195.00	$191.57	$1,381	+5.63
760–795	775	4	178.00–185.00	$180.71	$1,401	+0.71

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
320 value added	320	1	280.00	$280.00	$896	—
330–345	337	9	262.00–275.00	$269.24	$907	—
350–385	368	5	265.00–285.00	$272.93	$1,004	—
410 value added	410	1	270.00	$270.00	$1,107	—
410–440	419	10	255.00–265.00	$261.47	$1,096	+32.48
455–480	468	11	228.00–242.00	$237.28	$1,110	+3.25
505–525	514	7	227.00–237.00	$232.65	$1,196	+1.20
555–595	572	13	215.00–232.00	$223.01	$1,276	+2.69
605–645	620	15	212.00–227.00	$217.74	$1,350	+7.75
650–680	666	5	210.00–220.00	$214.83	$1,431	+14.40
785	785	1	190.00	$190.00	$1,492	-2.84

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
995–1590	1216	80-85%	58	89.00–102.00	$96.53	$1,174	—
880–1455	1225	80-85%	77	84.00–95.00	$91.34	$1,119	—
955–1700	1252	80-85%	35	94.00–109.00	$101.80	$1,275	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
835–1130	937	85-90%	34	73.00–85.00	$80.30	$752	—
820–1270	1043	85-90%	54	85.00–99.00	$90.18	$941	—
900–1445	1095	85-90%	52	79.00–90.00	$85.89	$940	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1345–1500	1434	75-80%	6	87.00–94.00	$90.71	$1,301	-18.29
1300–1635	1455	75-80%	18	92.00–104.00	$96.88	$1,410	—
1330–1645	1481	75-80%	7	101.00–105.00	$102.26	$1,514	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1100–2180	1560	19	108.00–118.00	$113.74	$1,774	—
1295–2020	1746	12	120.00–129.00	$126.16	$2,203	—
1385–2070	1748	27	110.00–126.00	$120.88	$2,113	—

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	9	530.00–700.00	$605.56

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	1,450.00–1,500.00	$1,490.00
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	1,400.00	$1,400.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	15	1,035.00–1,550.00	$1,200.33
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	28	900.00–1,425.00	$1,174.11
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	845.00–1,175.00	$934.29

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)	6	875.00	$875.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	855.00–1,010.00	$928.75

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	1,000.00	$1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
— fancy	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	1,450.00	$1,450.00

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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	5	1,875.00–2,100.00	$1,985.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	750.00–1,325.00	$975.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	23	1,200.00–1,800.00	$1,358.70	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	1,150.00–1,275.00	$1,233.33	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	1,375.00	$1,375.00	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	1,550.00	$1,550.00	—

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	1,025.00–1,100.00	$1,062.50	—

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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.