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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, April 22, 2024

2,132 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $250.00/cwt ≈ $1,688/hd at 675 lb · 39 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $257.12/cwt +10.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,206/hd at 469 lb · 33 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 steers $264.15/cwt ≈ $1,667/hd at 631 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,132 884 3,294
Feeder cattle 1,727 672 2,471
Slaughter cattle 245 65 514
Replacement cattle 160 147 309

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,138 +4.34
355–395 381 8 330.00–340.00 $335.70 $1,279 +4.31
425–445 432 11 320.00–335.00 $328.57 $1,419 +13.10
457–480 472 20 310.00–325.00 $316.86 $1,496 +7.28
510–548 528 23 292.00–315.00 $302.26 $1,596 +2.82
550–570 560 26 280.00–300.00 $286.80 $1,606 +10.80
610–648 631 32 255.00–282.00 $264.15 $1,667 —
660–695 682 3 230.00–240.00 $234.91 $1,602 -11.07
740 740 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,665 -2.50
790 790 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,738 —
800 800 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,696 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,260 —
400–430 410 5 335.00–345.00 $338.98 $1,390 +8.26
500–540 510 11 300.00–325.00 $306.67 $1,564 —
555–584 579 15 290.00–312.00 $297.78 $1,724 —
615 615 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,630 —
660–675 675 39 250.00 $250.00 $1,688 —
710 710 2 249.00 $249.00 $1,768 —
765 765 13 235.00 $235.00 $1,798 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 329 4 330.00–340.00 $336.18 $1,106 +6.46
375 375 7 325.00–330.00 $326.43 $1,224 +12.65
420–435 426 11 305.00–320.00 $313.80 $1,337 +12.29
475–485 476 11 290.00–305.00 $299.54 $1,426 —
500–540 524 7 285.00–300.00 $292.17 $1,531 +10.17
635 635 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,651 —
675 675 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,586 -2.00
735 735 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,617 +5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
818 818 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,881 —
850 850 21 219.00 $219.00 $1,862 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 326 12 295.00–310.00 $301.32 $982 +15.81
355–395 379 19 280.00–295.00 $286.83 $1,087 +14.30
410–445 426 29 257.00–285.00 $267.67 $1,140 -10.38
455–490 469 33 245.00–275.00 $257.12 $1,206 +10.05
500–545 521 22 237.00–260.00 $246.39 $1,284 +9.40
550–595 570 19 222.00–255.00 $237.01 $1,351 +7.01
600–630 609 5 220.00–230.00 $222.38 $1,354 -2.19
650–695 678 8 204.00–220.00 $212.38 $1,440 -2.60
700–735 716 4 205.00–215.00 $208.80 $1,495 —
760–775 768 2 190.00–200.00 $194.95 $1,497 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 324 7 300.00–330.00 $317.52 $1,029 -12.48
355–385 371 4 295.00–310.00 $303.97 $1,128 +10.97
410–435 428 11 270.00–290.00 $277.63 $1,188 -0.38
460–495 477 16 262.00–280.00 $266.25 $1,270 —
500–540 518 26 247.00–272.00 $255.21 $1,322 +1.72
550–570 558 6 242.00–255.00 $248.17 $1,385 +14.20
565 value added 565 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,441 —
602–635 614 9 233.00–240.00 $237.03 $1,455 —
665 665 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,496 —
725–745 735 2 220.00–222.00 $220.99 $1,624 —
750 750 31 215.00 $215.00 $1,612 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 277 3 305.00–310.00 $306.60 $849 -3.40
300–330 314 13 265.00–300.00 $282.86 $888 -0.06
355–395 376 16 240.00–285.00 $263.76 $992 -4.71
400–445 421 17 215.00–275.00 $247.06 $1,040 +3.26
450–490 475 20 195.00–265.00 $242.74 $1,153 -11.51
505–545 526 11 230.00–245.00 $238.98 $1,257 +8.54
555–580 569 7 175.00–235.00 $215.97 $1,229 -6.73
615–640 628 2 215.00–220.00 $217.55 $1,366 —
655–675 663 4 207.00–210.00 $209.25 $1,387 +6.73
720–740 733 3 192.00–202.00 $198.73 $1,457 —
785 785 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,413 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
633 633 25 228.00 $228.00 $1,443 —
925 925 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,619 —
953 953 9 165.00 $165.00 $1,572 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,004 —
310–345 328 13 330.00–370.00 $346.10 $1,135 —
350–395 376 17 320.00–340.00 $330.92 $1,244 +10.92
415–440 434 21 285.00–330.00 $299.90 $1,302 -9.42
450–490 465 17 275.00–305.00 $289.28 $1,345 +7.97
505–540 519 20 265.00–285.00 $273.48 $1,419 +5.48
550–565 561 4 260.00–275.00 $270.00 $1,515 +12.00
610–640 619 8 232.00–255.00 $243.44 $1,507 —
650–685 669 7 210.00–250.00 $221.25 $1,480 +9.25
720 720 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,548 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 340.00 $340.00 $986 —
305–345 325 4 335.00–355.00 $345.31 $1,122 +11.32
350–395 379 14 275.00–330.00 $300.84 $1,140 -9.16
405–445 423 19 245.00–315.00 $285.61 $1,208 -0.66
450–495 470 11 235.00–290.00 $270.94 $1,273 +0.19
515–540 522 5 260.00–275.00 $267.05 $1,394 +10.12
550–595 568 6 225.00–262.00 $243.67 $1,384 —
600–630 616 7 230.00–245.00 $242.84 $1,496 +31.82
650–675 665 5 202.00–230.00 $221.34 $1,472 —
740 740 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,606 —
775 775 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,511 +3.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 390.00 $390.00 $838 —
275 275 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,045 —
350–380 367 6 335.00–355.00 $343.89 $1,262 —
405–435 419 10 320.00–345.00 $328.17 $1,375 —
450–495 467 9 295.00–325.00 $307.56 $1,436 —
510–540 524 7 285.00–297.00 $289.55 $1,517 —
550–560 555 3 275.00–285.00 $279.98 $1,554 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1320 982 85-90% 13 113.00–117.00 $115.24 $1,132 —
785–1165 1003 85-90% 31 100.00–115.00 $106.91 $1,072 -6.95
795–1200 1028 85-90% 28 107.00–121.00 $115.54 $1,188 +1.68
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1420 1186 80-85% 31 114.00–133.00 $121.50 $1,441 —
1020–1455 1212 80-85% 19 123.00–139.00 $127.95 $1,551 +10.38
970–1600 1265 80-85% 14 131.00–145.00 $136.39 $1,725 +12.60
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505 1505 75-80% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,806 —
1510–1525 1518 75-80% 4 120.00–126.00 $123.01 $1,867 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1600 1338 12 135.00–148.00 $142.95 $1,913 —
1435–2010 1679 10 141.00–156.00 $149.83 $2,516 —
1575–1990 1755 4 155.00–160.00 $157.36 $2,762 +17.62

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 790.00–940.00 $865.00

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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) 2 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,700.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,900.00 $1,650.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,950.00 $1,787.50
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 950.00–1,400.00 $1,226.43
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,200.00–1,800.00 $1,418.85
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,190.00–1,225.00 $1,207.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,340.00 $1,320.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,020.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,318.75
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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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 4 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,762.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,500.00–2,450.00 $2,066.07 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,200.00–2,450.00 $2,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,575.00–1,775.00 $1,675.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,183.33 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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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.