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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Tuesday, March 3, 2026

3,222 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $428.88/cwt -2.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,029/hd at 473 lb · 44 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $378.54/cwt +1.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,161/hd at 571 lb · 44 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $403.00/cwt +1.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,112/hd at 524 lb · 43 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,222 2,893 2,244
Feeder cattle 2,588 2,520 1,609
Slaughter cattle 305 206 492
Replacement cattle 329 167 143

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady, slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 11.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold firm.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 610.00–620.00 $615.05 $1,402 —
250–292 282 13 565.00–612.00 $598.81 $1,689 -11.98
300–345 327 15 525.00–600.00 $555.20 $1,816 -25.18
350–395 380 29 495.00–575.00 $535.11 $2,033 -5.33
400–440 413 23 490.00–530.00 $511.28 $2,112 +12.56
450–498 469 14 460.00–490.00 $477.07 $2,237 +7.07
500–545 523 17 430.00–467.00 $449.40 $2,350 +6.57
553–590 573 15 400.00–455.00 $429.71 $2,462 +4.75
600–645 618 18 395.00–425.00 $408.23 $2,523 +0.33
670–695 678 10 367.00–392.00 $379.56 $2,573 +13.64
700–715 706 4 330.00–360.00 $352.46 $2,488 —
795 795 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,822 +15.00
834 834 5 332.00 $332.00 $2,769 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 218 3 630.00–690.00 $649.96 $1,417 —
270–295 280 7 590.00–610.00 $601.48 $1,684 -28.54
310–345 325 11 560.00–600.00 $568.99 $1,849 -54.96
360–390 371 9 525.00–565.00 $554.93 $2,059 -27.72
400–435 416 8 485.00–550.00 $515.49 $2,144 -32.51
455–495 469 19 475.00–520.00 $493.84 $2,316 -5.57
500–535 521 8 475.00–490.00 $481.33 $2,508 +17.42
565–570 567 7 440.00–490.00 $468.46 $2,656 +27.32
600–625 611 5 430.00–440.00 $433.93 $2,651 +15.49
675 675 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,666 +12.98
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 330 4 507.00–510.00 $507.72 $1,675 -13.13
370–390 379 7 450.00–500.00 $482.37 $1,828 -12.45
470 470 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,068 +5.00
500–545 518 3 410.00–425.00 $418.10 $2,166 -11.90
550–590 570 7 400.00–410.00 $403.49 $2,300 —
600–625 613 2 363.00–370.00 $366.43 $2,246 -3.57
710 710 2 332.00 $332.00 $2,357 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 224 7 480.00–575.00 $539.94 $1,209 -14.84
270–295 286 5 500.00–520.00 $508.83 $1,455 +8.46
300–348 331 30 470.00–500.00 $485.52 $1,607 -1.40
350–395 373 34 435.00–500.00 $467.84 $1,745 +2.41
400–445 429 42 410.00–470.00 $445.16 $1,910 -4.31
450–495 473 44 395.00–455.00 $428.88 $2,029 -2.77
500–545 524 43 380.00–432.00 $403.00 $2,112 +1.73
550–590 571 44 355.00–390.00 $378.54 $2,161 +1.62
600–645 621 24 345.00–375.00 $358.84 $2,228 +5.76
660–695 680 15 318.00–346.00 $331.90 $2,257 +3.31
700–740 715 11 260.00–310.00 $297.20 $2,125 +1.45
775–790 786 4 257.50–305.00 $290.56 $2,284 -14.33
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 217 3 580.00–620.00 $606.15 $1,315 +41.15
255–290 275 8 530.00–550.00 $535.57 $1,473 +0.51
300–345 325 30 490.00–540.00 $502.45 $1,633 -11.54
355–395 377 33 475.00–520.00 $490.72 $1,850 +7.57
410 fancy 410 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,968 -20.00
400–445 419 37 430.00–505.00 $471.43 $1,975 -1.04
450–495 472 17 420.00–470.00 $441.97 $2,086 -5.40
500–545 521 19 410.00–435.00 $420.59 $2,191 -6.07
553–590 564 14 368.00–405.00 $387.82 $2,187 -9.81
600–635 615 16 365.00–401.00 $380.05 $2,337 +7.15
655–695 671 11 330.00–342.00 $338.24 $2,270 -11.65
700 700 2 315.00 $315.00 $2,205 -12.92
700 fancy 700 1 337.00 $337.00 $2,359 —
730 730 18 356.00 $356.00 $2,599 +28.08
755 755 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,303 -15.82
755–765 fancy 760 2 317.00–322.00 $319.48 $2,428 —
855 855 1 277.50 $277.50 $2,373 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,276 +32.40
270–290 283 4 460.00–520.00 $480.31 $1,359 -20.68
300–335 310 17 430.00–460.00 $452.02 $1,401 -20.35
350–395 368 3 420.00–430.00 $424.84 $1,563 -27.48
405–445 427 24 400.00–460.00 $427.44 $1,825 +1.11
455–490 477 27 365.00–410.00 $397.88 $1,898 +0.82
500–545 526 18 350.00–385.00 $371.93 $1,956 -2.44
550–590 573 3 342.50–350.00 $345.87 $1,982 +1.02
605–635 613 4 345.00–350.00 $346.30 $2,123 +12.95
655–675 668 3 325.00–330.00 $326.63 $2,182 +12.23
720 720 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,800 -42.02

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 700.00 $700.00 $1,610 +58.69
255–290 270 12 550.00–660.00 $598.50 $1,616 +5.67
300–345 328 28 490.00–560.00 $529.40 $1,736 -38.88
355–397 371 21 470.00–540.00 $505.35 $1,875 -20.33
400–445 423 35 450.00–505.00 $474.07 $2,005 -14.36
455–495 469 36 430.00–515.00 $454.36 $2,131 +6.57
500–545 523 35 400.00–505.00 $438.72 $2,295 +26.73
550–590 564 19 375.00–487.00 $402.40 $2,270 +15.27
600–645 616 24 360.00–430.00 $389.05 $2,397 +17.06
655–695 673 15 330.00–415.00 $361.73 $2,434 +14.17
705–725 716 7 315.00–350.00 $332.78 $2,383 +0.88
755–760 758 2 315.00–317.50 $316.25 $2,397 —
840 840 1 284.00 $284.00 $2,386 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,344 -180.00
265 265 1 615.00 $615.00 $1,630 -19.03
300–340 319 15 520.00–585.00 $542.77 $1,731 -61.60
355–395 369 11 500.00–580.00 $524.99 $1,937 -30.24
400–445 427 27 475.00–545.00 $496.51 $2,120 -23.98
450–495 470 25 450.00–505.00 $473.89 $2,227 +5.40
500–545 522 20 425.00–475.00 $448.85 $2,343 +2.11
555–595 570 10 410.00–440.00 $420.45 $2,397 +7.97
600–645 626 18 380.00–425.00 $399.12 $2,498 +13.86
650–690 667 9 370.00–407.50 $390.45 $2,604 +27.96
700–735 718 4 340.00–355.00 $347.68 $2,496 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–270 258 4 525.00–545.00 $536.21 $1,383 -27.30
340 340 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,734 -3.86
355–395 372 11 470.00–510.00 $485.46 $1,806 -10.24
410–440 424 9 435.00–450.00 $446.57 $1,893 -15.03
450–490 468 14 395.00–437.00 $416.25 $1,948 +2.42
500–545 521 18 375.00–410.00 $394.53 $2,056 -3.08
555–586 576 9 355.00–400.00 $386.23 $2,225 +16.23
600–645 620 5 350.00–377.50 $363.66 $2,255 +26.52
685–695 692 3 315.00–350.00 $326.55 $2,260 +1.64
780–795 788 2 285.00–290.00 $287.48 $2,265 -9.17

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1475 1173 80-85% 21 168.00–185.00 $173.49 $2,035 —
840–1755 1211 80-85% 13 140.00–167.00 $157.80 $1,911 -12.73
865–1575 1214 80-85% 39 154.00–175.00 $165.59 $2,010 -4.94
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1620 1430 75-80% 15 174.00–194.00 $183.15 $2,619 +12.99
1070–1875 1434 75-80% 21 169.00–188.00 $177.92 $2,551 +7.76
1285–1765 1571 75-80% 9 161.00–173.00 $169.48 $2,663 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–985 909 85-90% 5 130.00–152.00 $138.32 $1,257 —
880–1305 1042 85-90% 9 138.00–160.00 $147.61 $1,538 —
850–1155 1059 85-90% 8 133.00–151.00 $145.37 $1,539 -2.54

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–2010 1473 9 173.00–189.00 $183.83 $2,708 —
1110–2220 1628 25 185.00–200.00 $193.81 $3,155 -13.08
1200–1920 1638 16 200.00–216.00 $206.84 $3,388 -0.05

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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 17 1,800.00–2,550.00 $2,067.65
— — (<2 yrs)Open 5 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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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)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 2,300.00–3,600.00 $2,814.84
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,900.00–4,200.00 $3,387.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,633.33
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 3,000.00–4,050.00 $3,400.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,000.00–2,850.00 $2,450.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,466.67

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 3,950.00–4,200.00 $4,088.89
— — (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 48 3,500.00–4,600.00 $4,048.96
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 3,300.00–3,500.00 $3,466.67
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,600.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,800.00–3,200.00 $3,040.00

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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 15 3,200.00–4,800.00 $4,130.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,400.00–4,500.00 $4,450.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 4,500.00–5,600.00 $5,081.25 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,200.00–2,950.00 $2,425.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,500.00–3,150.00 $2,783.33 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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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.