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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Tuesday, June 11, 2024

3,496 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $245.50/cwt ≈ $1,746/hd at 711 lb · 80 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $257.93/cwt +2.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,352/hd at 524 lb · 73 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $269.25/cwt +1.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,279/hd at 475 lb · 66 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,496 3,093 6,462
Feeder cattle 2,994 2,279 5,216
Slaughter cattle 402 491 990
Replacement cattle 100 323 256

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers sold mostly steady, feeder heifers sold steady to 3.00 lower, and feeder bulls sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 325 3 340.00–345.00 $342.39 $1,113 +0.45
375–399 389 12 332.00–340.00 $335.10 $1,304 -0.80
405–442 426 15 308.00–332.00 $324.17 $1,381 +8.90
472 unweaned 472 10 290.00 $290.00 $1,369 —
455–495 481 40 283.00–329.00 $316.76 $1,524 +1.00
510–540 527 11 273.00–319.00 $305.98 $1,613 +6.26
555–595 571 17 270.00–305.00 $284.15 $1,622 +16.43
595 unweaned 595 16 262.50 $262.50 $1,562 —
610–645 624 15 255.00–285.00 $272.39 $1,700 +3.02
657–699 681 53 223.00–275.00 $258.45 $1,760 +8.94
705 705 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,692 +3.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
539 539 10 297.00 $297.00 $1,601 —
711 711 80 245.50 $245.50 $1,746 —
821 821 62 236.00 $236.00 $1,938 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,114 —
350 350 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,260 +10.00
400–449 415 38 318.00–355.00 $350.04 $1,453 —
475–493 488 35 335.00–346.00 $340.14 $1,660 +26.88
510–545 520 15 297.50–334.00 $308.19 $1,603 —
555–575 569 4 297.00–312.00 $307.74 $1,751 +9.25
605–643 629 26 273.00–290.00 $277.94 $1,748 —
674 674 11 267.00 $267.00 $1,800 —
865 865 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,644 —
1030 1030 3 168.00 $168.00 $1,730 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–345 321 18 310.00–335.00 $325.28 $1,044 -5.53
375 375 13 320.00–330.00 $325.00 $1,219 +4.28
430–435 433 2 295.00–310.00 $302.54 $1,310 +0.42
460–495 478 3 270.00–297.00 $281.88 $1,347 -7.55
505–545 528 6 265.00–303.00 $290.15 $1,532 +10.15
575–595 579 23 230.00–286.00 $269.01 $1,558 +7.78
610–625 623 9 255.00–270.00 $266.33 $1,659 +11.33
675 675 5 250.00–255.00 $253.00 $1,708 +19.87
715–725 722 3 235.00–238.00 $237.01 $1,711 —
786 786 9 233.00 $233.00 $1,831 +11.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 285 3 327.00–330.00 $329.04 $938 +1.08
315–336 329 17 306.00–330.00 $312.88 $1,029 -1.60
355–397 376 34 278.00–305.00 $296.84 $1,116 +0.38
405–445 428 45 265.00–292.00 $279.08 $1,194 +4.48
445 unweaned 445 11 260.00 $260.00 $1,157 —
455–495 475 66 258.00–285.00 $269.25 $1,279 +1.52
500–545 524 70 250.00–277.00 $258.70 $1,356 +2.97
525 unweaned 525 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,260 —
550–595 565 33 240.00–262.00 $251.40 $1,420 +3.03
605–645 623 21 230.00–250.00 $236.85 $1,476 —
665 665 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,496 +7.95
795 795 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,590 -16.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 365.00 $365.00 $803 +7.47
265–295 275 8 332.00–347.00 $336.90 $926 -1.55
305–347 331 13 320.00–345.00 $334.73 $1,108 +6.97
355–396 384 35 300.00–320.00 $309.93 $1,190 -1.07
400–440 427 26 285.00–300.00 $291.13 $1,243 +1.74
452–485 459 27 270.00–290.00 $281.78 $1,293 +4.88
500–540 522 9 260.00–280.00 $266.95 $1,393 -0.15
550–570 558 35 250.00–259.50 $257.61 $1,437 +1.58
606–630 607 53 245.00–249.25 $249.09 $1,512 +6.13
655 655 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,552 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 4 305.00–320.00 $313.79 $894 —
330–335 333 2 290.00–295.00 $292.52 $974 -0.68
350–395 378 22 265.00–290.00 $276.53 $1,045 -2.57
400–445 427 13 253.00–274.00 $266.58 $1,138 +0.76
455–495 470 33 248.00–265.00 $255.68 $1,202 +1.32
510–540 522 13 240.00–257.00 $246.38 $1,286 +5.47
553–595 561 27 230.00–249.00 $244.02 $1,369 +7.31
620–645 628 12 200.00–235.00 $222.29 $1,396 -0.49
675–680 679 14 211.00–220.00 $212.63 $1,444 +8.58

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 2 330.00–335.00 $332.52 $924 -4.48
305–340 322 5 320.00–330.00 $325.49 $1,048 +6.39
365–395 378 9 285.00–324.00 $314.90 $1,190 +3.80
400–445 427 22 278.00–305.00 $291.69 $1,246 -5.42
450–495 474 21 252.00–290.00 $278.05 $1,318 +2.46
510–540 525 16 248.00–280.00 $264.84 $1,390 +3.71
560–595 580 46 232.00–265.00 $253.57 $1,471 +0.74
605–645 624 11 223.00–250.00 $243.53 $1,520 +4.54
670–695 687 3 220.00–235.00 $226.07 $1,553 -4.70
790–795 792 3 205.00–216.00 $208.68 $1,653 +1.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 370.00 $370.00 $832 ±0.00
275–295 285 2 340.00–350.00 $344.82 $983 +0.26
305–315 309 7 335.00–340.00 $337.15 $1,042 +6.88
355–395 376 18 302.00–335.00 $326.00 $1,226 +5.80
400–440 422 19 290.00–320.00 $305.10 $1,288 +1.88
455–495 474 34 275.00–314.00 $286.95 $1,360 +8.90
500–537 522 23 255.00–280.00 $266.05 $1,389 -3.19
550–590 566 9 250.00–272.00 $256.68 $1,453 +1.34
600–630 620 5 256.00–264.00 $260.45 $1,615 +9.93
670–690 678 3 243.00–250.00 $247.29 $1,677 +6.83
705–745 722 3 230.00–232.00 $230.66 $1,665 +4.74
765 765 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,721 +10.03
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233–235 234 4 365.00–395.00 $372.55 $872 —
260–262 261 3 370.00–390.00 $376.63 $983 +5.80
300–331 316 11 345.00–355.00 $350.95 $1,109 -0.60
355–395 376 13 320.00–347.00 $338.06 $1,271 +15.63
400–425 414 20 300.00–332.00 $319.69 $1,324 +18.50
450–485 463 7 290.00–310.00 $301.81 $1,397 +19.81
515–545 528 10 265.00–282.00 $270.35 $1,427 -6.63
555–585 570 4 260.00–280.00 $265.89 $1,516 -0.28
615 615 1 264.00 $264.00 $1,624 +14.00
725 725 1 246.00 $246.00 $1,784 —
750 750 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,792 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1455 1163 80-85% 33 129.00–138.00 $133.22 $1,549 +0.89
1000–1505 1242 80-85% 50 134.00–149.00 $141.82 $1,761 —
1045–1545 1274 80-85% 20 141.00–155.00 $148.78 $1,895 +1.15
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1315 1045 85-90% 30 115.00–132.00 $123.80 $1,294 -0.73
920–1270 1073 85-90% 7 122.00–128.00 $125.58 $1,347 —
855–1175 1113 85-90% 30 107.00–126.00 $120.41 $1,340 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1775 1417 75-80% 14 141.00–158.00 $149.17 $2,114 —
1285–1665 1435 75-80% 15 131.00–140.00 $136.34 $1,956 —
1320–1640 1451 75-80% 19 134.00–147.00 $141.62 $2,055 +8.75

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1880 1425 15 140.00–155.00 $146.06 $2,081 —
1200–2035 1635 17 149.00–164.00 $156.71 $2,562 —
1560–2245 1838 8 160.00–176.00 $164.91 $3,031 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,000.00–1,290.00 $1,164.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,675.00–1,950.00 $1,812.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,550.00 $1,525.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,625.00 $1,518.75
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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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 4 2,450.00–2,700.00 $2,575.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,205.56 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,793.75 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,025.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–1,800.00 $1,662.50 —

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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.