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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Tuesday, March 5, 2024

3,425 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $275.16/cwt +4.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,300/hd at 472 lb · 75 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $260.69/cwt +6.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,366/hd at 524 lb · 75 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $298.05/cwt -11.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,127/hd at 378 lb · 62 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,425 1,795 3,547
Feeder cattle 2,567 1,407 2,816
Slaughter cattle 519 193 560
Replacement cattle 339 195 171

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder steers and feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher, feeder bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows sold steady to firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 304 20 345.00–370.00 $347.38 $1,056 —
360–390 369 23 335.00–368.00 $350.64 $1,294 —
410–445 424 6 325.00–355.00 $333.06 $1,412 +0.57
445 fancy 445 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,535 —
450–495 465 18 300.00–330.00 $318.14 $1,479 -6.13
505–548 525 30 285.00–318.00 $310.25 $1,629 -0.83
553–565 value added 562 9 318.00–320.00 $318.44 $1,790 —
550–580 565 14 280.00–310.00 $293.86 $1,660 +1.49
622 value added 622 3 325.00 $325.00 $2,022 —
615–645 624 27 265.00–300.00 $289.76 $1,808 +15.51
655–669 667 9 238.00–245.00 $238.76 $1,593 —
710–720 712 11 225.00–246.00 $242.62 $1,727 +16.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 340.00 $340.00 $935 —
315–340 324 8 338.00–355.00 $347.92 $1,127 -1.44
355–396 382 14 325.00–330.00 $327.50 $1,251 -17.29
425–445 427 11 315.00–325.00 $318.64 $1,361 -1.49
450–490 473 12 295.00–320.00 $308.76 $1,460 -2.74
515–540 533 26 275.00–300.00 $295.46 $1,575 +2.25
555–585 568 7 258.00–282.00 $270.27 $1,535 -15.88
600–648 630 5 240.00–272.00 $256.58 $1,616 -5.08
655–680 666 4 220.00–245.00 $233.88 $1,558 -12.54
673 value added 673 11 252.00 $252.00 $1,696 —
710–715 713 2 200.00–210.00 $204.98 $1,462 -30.74
750–790 766 11 185.00–235.50 $225.73 $1,729 -3.11
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309–345 319 9 315.00–340.00 $325.55 $1,039 —
360–390 379 11 310.00–325.00 $317.30 $1,203 +3.76
420–440 429 5 300.00–318.00 $307.66 $1,320 +5.91
455–480 472 3 285.00–290.00 $286.61 $1,353 —
500–545 522 13 255.00–290.00 $277.88 $1,451 -7.19
550–595 587 24 230.00–276.00 $256.85 $1,508 —
625–635 628 4 220.00–250.00 $237.47 $1,491 +5.90
665–695 683 4 200.00–242.00 $222.44 $1,519 —
720–745 733 2 185.00–190.00 $187.46 $1,374 —
775 775 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,395 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 280 2 330.00–332.00 $331.05 $927 —
300–345 316 33 300.00–325.00 $305.17 $964 -3.03
355–395 378 62 290.00–320.00 $298.05 $1,127 -11.85
400–445 421 25 278.00–295.00 $286.54 $1,206 +0.25
450–487 471 47 260.00–285.00 $273.47 $1,288 +3.04
475 value added 475 28 278.00 $278.00 $1,320 —
500–545 523 65 250.00–267.00 $257.62 $1,347 +3.37
525–532 value added 531 10 275.00–282.00 $280.61 $1,490 —
558 value added 558 21 266.00 $266.00 $1,484 —
550–585 568 18 240.00–250.00 $245.72 $1,396 +0.91
600–640 616 60 230.00–246.00 $240.73 $1,483 +2.51
650–680 663 3 230.00–240.00 $235.05 $1,558 +19.87
710–740 719 11 210.00–220.00 $211.71 $1,522 +6.73
765–786 785 14 200.00–207.00 $206.51 $1,621 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 275 2 310.00–315.00 $312.64 $860 +12.64
310–345 328 15 285.00–307.00 $298.73 $980 +8.75
360–395 372 22 270.00–305.00 $287.86 $1,071 +7.58
400–446 431 41 260.00–280.00 $271.51 $1,170 -1.45
455–490 471 42 245.00–271.00 $260.25 $1,226 +4.69
510–545 526 25 237.00–253.00 $247.57 $1,302 -0.48
550–595 575 23 230.00–245.00 $235.91 $1,356 +2.66
610–635 623 10 218.00–230.00 $223.52 $1,393 +3.04
650–680 667 15 200.00–215.00 $212.56 $1,418 +15.01
705–747 723 18 185.00–206.00 $201.30 $1,455 +1.30
760–792 783 7 187.00–204.00 $197.68 $1,548 +13.19
875 875 4 182.00 $182.00 $1,592 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 324 11 265.00–300.00 $277.14 $898 -1.84
355–390 376 4 262.00–290.00 $276.04 $1,038 +7.34
400–440 423 9 240.00–275.00 $253.05 $1,070 +5.57
460–495 480 11 238.00–260.00 $250.01 $1,200 +10.97
510–540 525 11 228.00–242.00 $234.11 $1,229 -0.12
555–590 573 2 220.00–225.00 $222.42 $1,274 +3.61
605–625 621 5 200.00–217.00 $205.73 $1,278 -6.83
720 720 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,382 -0.52

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 345.00 $345.00 $759 —
260 260 1 335.00 $335.00 $871 —
310–340 326 10 310.00–335.00 $322.50 $1,051 -10.53
350–385 373 12 300.00–320.00 $311.48 $1,162 -7.39
400–445 430 24 285.00–320.00 $303.18 $1,304 -6.42
453–495 463 47 268.00–310.00 $299.34 $1,386 +5.69
505–545 525 35 250.00–297.00 $279.77 $1,469 -2.69
550–595 565 21 235.00–267.00 $257.17 $1,453 +2.04
600–635 613 12 210.00–245.00 $234.90 $1,440 +2.97
670–695 688 5 190.00–238.00 $218.27 $1,502 -4.22
710–740 722 3 175.00–185.00 $180.06 $1,300 -29.94
765–770 768 2 165.00–210.00 $187.57 $1,441 -13.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 15 325.00–370.00 $344.65 $1,134 -8.73
355–385 371 13 315.00–360.00 $330.57 $1,226 -11.94
405–445 421 13 305.00–340.00 $317.60 $1,337 -3.47
455–475 465 14 280.00–320.00 $305.37 $1,420 -9.94
510–545 528 8 260.00–285.00 $273.64 $1,445 -16.67
550–590 564 8 255.00–277.00 $263.65 $1,487 -8.27
600–620 612 3 240.00–250.00 $245.05 $1,500 -2.09
660 660 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,518 -7.48
700–715 708 2 220.00–225.00 $222.53 $1,576 -12.47
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 330.00–335.00 $332.56 $732 —
280 280 1 320.00 $320.00 $896 -2.00
305–340 318 5 292.00–317.00 $305.36 $971 -11.63
360–375 368 4 282.00–305.00 $293.73 $1,081 -4.90
400–440 423 7 278.00–300.00 $287.33 $1,215 -7.22
460–495 469 9 275.00–295.00 $279.49 $1,311 +3.04
500–530 516 5 260.00–265.00 $262.02 $1,352 +4.93
550–590 575 11 238.00–250.00 $242.08 $1,392 +1.68
605–645 625 2 232.00–235.00 $233.45 $1,459 +8.63

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1435 1159 80-85% 30 107.00–114.00 $110.70 $1,283 -1.90
920–1550 1221 80-85% 74 114.00–126.00 $117.43 $1,434 -14.67
1015–1720 1284 80-85% 34 121.00–130.00 $125.00 $1,605 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1110 960 85-90% 13 85.00–103.00 $94.36 $906 —
880–1345 1056 85-90% 30 93.00–114.00 $100.62 $1,063 -15.04
930–1225 1080 85-90% 29 101.00–115.00 $105.57 $1,140 -10.09
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1760 1378 75-80% 28 104.00–123.00 $116.60 $1,607 -1.03
1190–1675 1427 75-80% 16 115.00–130.00 $124.55 $1,777 —
1405–1470 1438 75-80% 2 109.00 $109.00 $1,567 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1805 1499 16 114.00–133.00 $123.25 $1,848 -5.68
1200–2215 1670 30 125.00–139.00 $133.54 $2,230 —
1320–2160 1708 20 136.00–145.00 $139.77 $2,387 —

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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)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,415.00–1,900.00 $1,671.67
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,100.00–1,800.00 $1,615.38
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,460.71
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,400.00–2,300.00 $1,822.73
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 900.00–1,650.00 $1,453.57
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 875.00–1,025.00 $933.33
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,250.00 $1,175.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,200.00

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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 6 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,766.67 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,950.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,811.25 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 1,300.00–2,500.00 $1,993.33 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 20 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,730.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,154.55 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,050.00–1,275.00 $1,143.75 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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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.