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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1,942 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $491.96/cwt -6.61 vs last sale · ≈ $2,071/hd at 421 lb · 35 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $459.68/cwt -2.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,183/hd at 475 lb · 31 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $479.36/cwt +2.37 vs last sale · ≈ $2,032/hd at 424 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,942 2,395 2,656
Feeder cattle 1,450 1,857 1,952
Slaughter cattle 196 304 238
Replacement cattle 296 234 466

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 8.00 to 12.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and feeder bulls sold 4.00 to 10.00 lower, feeder heifers sold unevenly steady. 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
235–245 242 3 520.00–550.00 $529.72 $1,282 -23.43
255–285 266 5 480.00–525.00 $511.95 $1,362 -48.23
310–345 326 7 480.00–580.00 $527.15 $1,719 +13.16
360–385 377 9 435.00–550.00 $487.86 $1,839 -3.33
410–445 429 8 505.00–516.00 $510.63 $2,191 +20.94
455–480 472 20 480.00–495.00 $486.69 $2,297 +26.11
530–545 536 11 443.00–475.00 $458.72 $2,459 +12.45
625 625 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,406 -13.89
670–685 680 3 365.00–370.00 $366.64 $2,493 +1.64
705–725 715 4 355.00–360.00 $357.53 $2,556 -1.27
780–785 782 6 325.00–335.00 $328.35 $2,568 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 610.00–660.00 $634.46 $1,459 -22.40
255–295 280 9 530.00–630.00 $576.47 $1,614 -13.26
305–340 328 19 520.00–595.00 $573.35 $1,881 +32.96
355–395 370 4 490.00–570.00 $529.71 $1,960 +4.09
405–415 410 4 520.00–530.00 $525.06 $2,153 +23.83
475–480 478 3 455.00–465.00 $458.31 $2,191 -19.06
505–535 521 5 437.00–485.00 $455.44 $2,373 -24.45
550–575 563 5 425.00–450.00 $441.07 $2,483 +6.09
652–695 669 17 365.00–387.50 $373.94 $2,502 —
720 720 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,664 —
760–775 765 3 350.00–365.00 $359.93 $2,753 +17.93
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 262 3 445.00–460.00 $450.25 $1,180 —
370–395 382 3 415.00–430.00 $421.83 $1,611 -23.17
415–440 424 7 480.00–500.00 $494.17 $2,095 —
455–490 473 4 465.00–475.00 $469.81 $2,222 —
515–530 520 3 433.00–435.00 $434.32 $2,258 —
560–595 578 2 400.00–415.00 $407.73 $2,357 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 226 5 495.00–600.00 $542.19 $1,225 +31.94
270–295 280 13 485.00–560.00 $521.83 $1,461 +24.98
305–345 326 20 430.00–545.00 $509.95 $1,662 +37.47
350–395 368 27 435.00–505.00 $477.04 $1,756 +17.96
405–445 426 23 400.00–470.00 $446.89 $1,904 +7.54
460–491 481 16 382.00–455.00 $422.56 $2,033 -0.65
510–545 523 21 370.00–415.00 $401.85 $2,102 +7.21
550–595 582 19 370.00–388.00 $377.41 $2,197 +8.47
600–645 619 13 320.00–380.00 $350.54 $2,170 +1.88
655–685 679 12 305.00–345.00 $335.71 $2,279 +19.04
705–745 728 3 316.00–322.00 $319.39 $2,325 -0.54
765–795 783 9 280.00–320.00 $311.04 $2,435 +11.04
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 234 9 585.00–630.00 $589.90 $1,380 +13.08
250–270 260 2 530.00–545.00 $537.79 $1,398 -26.41
305–345 323 17 475.00–565.00 $526.97 $1,702 +16.93
355–380 368 18 460.00–530.00 $497.87 $1,832 +12.95
405–448 428 17 445.00–515.00 $478.69 $2,049 +11.54
450–496 474 17 440.00–470.00 $456.35 $2,163 +11.25
505–543 524 17 400.00–425.00 $415.90 $2,179 -7.53
555–595 572 15 370.00–420.00 $400.75 $2,292 +14.30
575 fancy 575 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,444 —
615–640 621 10 340.00–380.00 $369.88 $2,297 +4.28
655–684 669 10 322.50–355.00 $338.33 $2,263 -14.06
743 743 2 322.50 $322.50 $2,396 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 455.00–470.00 $462.82 $1,088 -42.18
260–290 281 5 435.00–530.00 $475.94 $1,337 —
315–345 329 21 410.00–530.00 $483.04 $1,589 +35.24
355–395 369 20 400.00–490.00 $460.13 $1,698 +22.00
405–445 425 25 385.00–455.00 $433.40 $1,842 +15.55
465–490 478 12 395.00–424.00 $414.07 $1,979 +7.53
505–545 523 13 352.00–390.00 $375.47 $1,964 +11.08
565–590 581 6 340.00–365.00 $350.70 $2,038 +17.74
605–635 625 3 350.00–355.00 $353.39 $2,209 +43.39
690 690 1 322.00 $322.00 $2,222 +2.08
755–775 765 8 285.00–295.00 $290.07 $2,219 +7.57

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 4 600.00 $600.00 $1,380 -26.37
270–295 277 10 565.00–585.00 $577.39 $1,599 +29.37
305–345 336 10 500.00–570.00 $547.32 $1,839 +32.25
365–390 373 12 440.00–545.00 $523.46 $1,953 +29.80
405–445 424 27 440.00–505.00 $479.36 $2,032 +2.37
455–495 475 31 420.00–480.00 $459.68 $2,183 -2.74
505–545 523 22 380.00–460.00 $422.10 $2,208 -3.47
560–590 575 17 365.00–415.00 $383.76 $2,207 -11.79
605–645 619 16 350.00–395.00 $374.46 $2,318 +5.84
655–670 664 5 334.00–370.00 $352.44 $2,340 +5.72
725–745 737 6 316.00–335.00 $323.73 $2,386 -0.73
755–790 765 5 306.00–330.00 $318.47 $2,436 +54.39
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 213 7 645.00–700.00 $681.43 $1,451 +106.14
270–295 282 7 595.00–600.00 $597.95 $1,686 +44.65
310–325 317 11 565.00–580.00 $573.24 $1,817 +28.06
335 fancy 335 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,010 —
350–395 377 12 495.00–565.00 $532.31 $2,007 +8.27
405–440 421 35 460.00–515.00 $491.96 $2,071 -6.61
450–490 465 21 440.00–490.00 $468.67 $2,179 -5.61
515–525 520 16 425.00–475.00 $434.61 $2,260 -4.21
550–590 574 8 380.00–405.00 $389.89 $2,238 -34.73
605–635 623 8 375.00–385.00 $380.56 $2,371 -1.35
680–690 685 2 350.00–355.00 $352.52 $2,415 -23.69
780 780 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,496 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 276 7 520.00–570.00 $550.26 $1,519 +32.29
320–340 330 14 495.00–560.00 $521.29 $1,720 +22.15
370–390 382 24 475.00–515.00 $494.73 $1,890 +20.90
405–445 432 19 400.00–475.00 $456.03 $1,970 +3.95
465–490 471 7 405.00–455.00 $444.76 $2,095 +4.79
525–545 534 13 360.00–405.00 $388.16 $2,073 -4.94
570–590 579 5 340.00–385.00 $368.32 $2,133 +3.23
615–635 627 3 340.00–350.00 $345.31 $2,165 +10.31
670 670 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,144 +10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1325 1148 80-85% 21 150.00–168.00 $162.81 $1,869 —
910–1420 1153 80-85% 26 159.00–179.00 $170.99 $1,972 —
1045–1380 1167 80-85% 8 166.00–176.00 $170.47 $1,989 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1195 998 85-90% 12 145.00–167.00 $154.33 $1,540 —
810–1240 1012 85-90% 9 125.00–151.00 $135.93 $1,376 —
920–1160 1065 85-90% 20 135.00–160.00 $152.41 $1,623 -5.37
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1550 1306 75-80% 7 174.00–191.00 $182.37 $2,382 —
965–1545 1328 75-80% 8 162.00–173.00 $166.11 $2,206 —
1125–1570 1369 75-80% 13 168.00–186.00 $173.30 $2,372 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1705 1438 5 172.00–193.00 $184.21 $2,649 —
1220–2165 1605 10 183.00–206.00 $196.44 $3,153 —
1095–2150 1714 4 198.00–226.00 $209.35 $3,588 —

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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 6 1,650.00–1,850.00 $1,783.33

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 2,100.00–2,800.00 $2,461.11
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,175.00–2,550.00 $2,362.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 2,500.00–3,300.00 $2,875.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 3,250.00–3,500.00 $3,406.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,650.00 $2,480.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,575.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,600.00–2,000.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00

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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 22 3,800.00–4,850.00 $4,522.73 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 5,050.00–5,100.00 $5,083.33 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 3,950.00 $3,950.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 54 2,900.00–4,300.00 $3,705.56 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00–2,800.00 $2,366.67 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 2,750.00–3,100.00 $2,923.68 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 2,300.00–2,600.00 $2,492.86 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,600.00–3,900.00 $3,840.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,533.33 —

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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.