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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, September 23, 2024

2,972 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $229.14/cwt +0.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,088/hd at 475 lb · 82 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $212.69/cwt -15.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,008/hd at 474 lb · 40 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $267.76/cwt +5.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,119/hd at 418 lb · 39 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,972 1,939 4,256
Feeder cattle 2,399 1,609 3,336
Slaughter cattle 418 235 653
Replacement cattle 155 95 267

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 9.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Feeder steers and feeder heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher, feeder bulls sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 318 4 300.00–315.00 $303.78 $966 -1.22
370–395 377 15 284.00–302.00 $293.32 $1,106 +11.76
410–440 423 16 260.00–285.00 $273.30 $1,156 -3.29
450–495 474 15 252.00–275.00 $265.27 $1,257 +7.80
513–535 515 17 246.00–255.00 $251.01 $1,293 +9.06
550–590 573 15 232.00–250.00 $238.94 $1,369 +1.62
600–645 630 10 230.00–235.00 $233.80 $1,473 +4.41
655–690 678 11 217.00–227.00 $220.43 $1,495 —
700–725 707 8 200.00–220.00 $213.78 $1,511 -6.22
755–790 776 5 200.00–207.00 $202.72 $1,573 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–375 372 5 277.00–285.00 $280.81 $1,045 +20.89
430–445 443 13 244.00–272.50 $254.68 $1,128 -19.16
450–495 481 20 242.00–260.00 $252.23 $1,213 +2.73
500–525 516 9 230.00–247.00 $239.78 $1,237 -6.44
555–590 579 18 215.00–236.00 $231.44 $1,340 -3.95
615–635 619 10 212.00–224.00 $221.54 $1,371 —
660–690 679 4 202.00–210.00 $208.01 $1,412 -6.99
700–710 705 3 195.00–202.00 $198.98 $1,403 -11.02
785 785 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,492 -10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 315.00 $315.00 $992 -20.04
375 375 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,125 -17.00
400–440 419 5 272.00–310.00 $292.94 $1,227 —
455–490 473 2 264.00–280.00 $272.30 $1,288 -2.42
530–545 538 2 257.00–260.00 $258.48 $1,391 +4.68
601–645 616 17 240.00–250.00 $247.28 $1,523 +16.30
680 680 3 237.50 $237.50 $1,615 +4.01
755 755 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,661 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 278 2 290.00–300.00 $295.32 $821 -2.68
325–346 339 8 255.00–280.00 $270.60 $917 -2.70
355–395 375 15 240.00–270.00 $257.65 $966 +6.56
405–440 430 22 218.00–255.00 $241.50 $1,038 -1.78
450–490 475 82 214.00–245.00 $229.14 $1,088 +0.99
505–540 526 32 202.00–230.00 $214.89 $1,130 -8.85
555–590 562 31 195.00–225.00 $215.71 $1,212 -1.54
605–645 627 23 190.00–222.50 $201.41 $1,263 -9.62
655–665 659 5 175.00–185.00 $179.04 $1,180 -20.11
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 280.00 $280.00 $770 —
305–345 318 12 240.00–265.00 $254.17 $808 +1.46
360–390 375 18 225.00–255.00 $242.76 $910 -1.38
400–445 428 27 212.00–245.00 $229.98 $984 +0.93
455–495 474 40 200.00–230.00 $212.69 $1,008 -15.19
500–545 520 27 185.00–220.00 $204.33 $1,063 -16.09
555–595 574 19 180.00–215.00 $197.70 $1,135 -12.85
610–645 633 10 165.00–200.00 $183.03 $1,159 -19.46
720–735 728 4 155.00–162.00 $158.46 $1,154 -27.56
755 755 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,321 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 283 3 310.00–325.00 $319.88 $905 +17.99
320–335 330 5 290.00–305.00 $297.02 $980 +11.55
350–380 371 8 250.00–295.00 $278.71 $1,034 +13.80
400–445 416 14 230.00–275.00 $249.78 $1,039 -1.41
455–490 475 5 224.00–235.00 $230.21 $1,093 -20.50
500 500 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 -4.86
560–595 582 15 213.00–232.50 $220.41 $1,283 -5.87
610–649 634 21 199.00–232.00 $217.29 $1,378 -7.49
667 fancy 667 5 229.00 $229.00 $1,527 —
650–695 681 9 192.00–225.00 $202.32 $1,378 -2.54
750 750 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,440 -7.52

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 276 5 298.00–315.00 $305.95 $844 +3.40
305–340 319 8 290.00–300.00 $296.28 $945 -3.72
355–390 372 5 275.00–282.00 $277.49 $1,032 +1.52
400–445 425 16 240.00–270.00 $251.31 $1,068 +2.33
450–480 465 29 230.00–255.00 $243.30 $1,131 +6.84
500–545 520 31 208.00–235.00 $219.98 $1,144 -4.88
550–595 569 38 206.00–227.50 $218.50 $1,243 +2.06
600–645 628 19 195.00–217.00 $203.54 $1,278 -3.97
655–685 666 7 170.00–207.00 $189.69 $1,263 -2.61
705–730 717 3 190.00–197.00 $192.33 $1,379 —
800 800 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,400 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 274 5 225.00–335.00 $312.37 $856 —
305–345 325 11 275.00–315.00 $292.86 $952 -22.14
360–395 382 14 290.00–298.00 $292.74 $1,118 -1.47
405–445 418 39 255.00–280.00 $267.76 $1,119 +5.73
455–490 476 21 247.00–260.00 $255.00 $1,214 +9.38
505–545 528 19 232.00–245.00 $238.23 $1,258 +6.26
555–575 563 10 217.00–240.00 $224.67 $1,265 +2.42
600–645 617 5 211.00–227.00 $219.09 $1,352 +11.59
655–690 670 11 196.00–215.00 $210.09 $1,408 +4.29
705–740 721 4 188.00–205.00 $195.06 $1,406 +5.56
760–795 777 5 175.00–195.00 $183.08 $1,423 -1.92
800 800 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,520 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 370.00 $370.00 $777 —
255 fancy 255 1 390.00 $390.00 $994 —
280–295 287 6 320.00–345.00 $334.20 $959 -10.80
305–330 320 6 300.00–335.00 $316.32 $1,012 -10.96
350–375 364 10 300.00–315.00 $303.93 $1,106 -4.80
405–440 420 5 268.00–297.00 $278.79 $1,171 +0.88
540 540 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,350 +13.65
550 550 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,320 +12.49
665 665 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,530 +16.00
755 755 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,434 -3.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1265 1031 85-90% 45 104.00–124.00 $114.78 $1,183 +7.98
720–1300 1040 85-90% 42 98.00–119.00 $109.74 $1,141 +2.94
755–1320 1099 85-90% 43 90.00–109.00 $100.44 $1,104 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1355 1222 80-85% 16 121.00–132.00 $124.02 $1,516 —
915–1680 1226 80-85% 60 106.00–125.00 $117.38 $1,439 —
1000–1480 1229 80-85% 30 97.00–117.00 $108.42 $1,332 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1500 1426 75-80% 7 108.00–115.00 $113.41 $1,617 -3.87
1220–1710 1464 75-80% 14 101.00–117.00 $110.69 $1,621 +1.92
1350–1850 1565 75-80% 11 117.00–122.00 $118.64 $1,857 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1800 1351 23 135.00–149.00 $142.65 $1,927 —
1490–2405 1818 24 140.00–157.00 $150.52 $2,736 -5.30
1485–2130 1823 5 160.00–165.00 $162.79 $2,968 +6.97

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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 5 1,100.00–1,385.00 $1,206.00

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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)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,525.00 $1,419.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,525.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,365.00–1,800.00 $1,539.29
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 935.00–1,050.00 $996.92
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,220.00–1,260.00 $1,228.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,145.00 $1,140.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,130.00–1,325.00 $1,209.17
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,150.00–1,425.00 $1,290.00

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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 12 1,450.00–2,500.00 $2,016.67 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,100.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 700.00–850.00 $800.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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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.