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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Wednesday, March 18, 2026

1,237 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $531.26/cwt +32.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,988/hd at 374 lb · 29 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $485.01/cwt +16.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,255/hd at 465 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $444.19/cwt +19.83 vs last sale · ≈ $2,097/hd at 472 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,237 1,098 2,000
Feeder cattle 964 856 1,540
Slaughter cattle 127 135 223
Replacement cattle 146 107 237

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers sold unevenly steady, feeder heifers and feeder bulls sold 5.00 to 11.00 higher. Trade active with 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
320–340 327 3 560.00–585.00 $576.33 $1,885 +15.33
365–390 380 5 430.00–560.00 $529.00 $2,010 +2.66
405–445 425 12 402.50–530.00 $490.24 $2,084 -12.87
450–490 476 7 392.50–485.00 $457.62 $2,178 -32.07
510–547 541 14 450.00–470.00 $467.26 $2,528 +23.42
550–595 570 5 400.00–440.00 $422.56 $2,409 +3.20
630–635 633 2 360.00–395.00 $377.57 $2,390 -7.37
650–695 672 3 340.00–350.00 $343.23 $2,307 -16.27
720 720 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,448 -8.38
790 790 1 317.00 $317.00 $2,504 -26.01
850–862 860 7 317.50–327.00 $325.66 $2,801 -19.34
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 660.00 $660.00 $1,353 +1.72
291 291 8 711.00 $711.00 $2,069 —
310–330 315 4 580.00–700.00 $624.29 $1,967 +49.29
320 value added 320 1 655.00 $655.00 $2,096 —
390 390 4 570.00 $570.00 $2,223 +30.00
405–425 416 8 522.00–550.00 $537.44 $2,236 —
505–535 518 6 430.00–510.00 $478.72 $2,480 +1.95
555 555 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,581 —
610–632 619 8 400.00–410.00 $404.93 $2,507 —
738 738 3 372.00 $372.00 $2,745 +23.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–320 317 3 550.00–555.00 $553.37 $1,754 —
355–390 378 3 500.00–530.00 $511.87 $1,935 +46.87
430–445 437 5 475.00–485.00 $480.95 $2,102 —
495 495 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,906 —
545 545 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,344 +45.88
745 745 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,732 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 550.00–595.00 $573.52 $1,262 —
260–280 268 14 530.00–600.00 $580.79 $1,557 +76.32
300–325 314 20 500.00–560.00 $541.12 $1,699 +47.94
350–395 380 18 480.00–515.00 $498.94 $1,896 +29.46
400–445 420 18 450.00–500.00 $479.01 $2,012 +27.06
455–485 472 22 435.00–455.00 $444.19 $2,097 +19.83
500–545 511 20 372.50–416.00 $394.49 $2,016 -3.66
555–590 573 10 345.00–395.00 $382.25 $2,190 +2.78
615–645 638 4 370.00–380.00 $372.41 $2,376 +6.78
670–695 677 5 320.00–367.50 $342.33 $2,318 +8.54
705–730 722 5 315.00–325.00 $321.65 $2,322 -10.76
750–785 769 4 290.00–340.00 $316.49 $2,434 +16.49
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 270 9 600.00–625.00 $606.98 $1,639 +91.98
317 fancy 317 13 602.50 $602.50 $1,910 —
305–335 323 5 540.00–590.00 $569.69 $1,840 +18.56
320–335 value added 328 2 580.00–610.00 $595.34 $1,953 —
357 fancy 357 9 570.00 $570.00 $2,035 —
375–395 382 20 500.00–530.00 $513.83 $1,963 +15.05
408 value added 408 4 540.00 $540.00 $2,203 —
400–445 417 10 485.00–515.00 $501.71 $2,092 +12.37
455–480 465 22 454.00–500.00 $485.01 $2,255 +16.16
505–545 535 20 395.00–445.00 $428.08 $2,290 +4.90
560 560 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,268 +9.31
555–590 569 9 380.00–425.00 $411.06 $2,339 +15.37
635–640 638 3 345.00–365.00 $355.99 $2,271 -23.87
655–665 660 3 340.00–354.00 $348.01 $2,297 -1.56
735 735 1 344.00 $344.00 $2,528 —
870–895 891 6 314.00–322.00 $320.70 $2,857 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 280 4 560.00–570.00 $566.43 $1,586 +71.43
325–335 331 5 535.00–545.00 $539.97 $1,787 —
350–395 381 4 440.00–500.00 $484.93 $1,848 +41.19
415–430 423 11 470.00–480.00 $474.66 $2,008 +59.66
455–490 469 10 410.00–430.00 $419.85 $1,969 +10.27
505–515 511 9 320.00–400.00 $385.08 $1,968 -0.46
575 575 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,185 —
695 695 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,120 +2.00
700–710 705 2 290.00–317.50 $303.65 $2,141 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 213 2 550.00–625.00 $586.18 $1,249 -3.82
265–280 275 12 620.00–640.00 $627.45 $1,725 +42.45
305–345 324 17 555.00–620.00 $579.29 $1,877 +43.05
360–395 380 17 490.00–545.00 $526.49 $2,001 +17.52
405–440 426 20 450.00–515.00 $495.82 $2,112 +8.06
450–490 466 21 435.00–495.00 $478.90 $2,232 -0.25
510–549 531 19 395.00–470.00 $437.86 $2,325 +5.04
560–595 573 12 375.00–420.00 $404.47 $2,318 -7.08
605–635 615 11 335.00–390.00 $370.04 $2,276 -21.49
660–695 676 6 320.00–365.00 $345.53 $2,336 -19.40
705–745 723 4 318.00–345.00 $330.58 $2,390 -6.68
785 785 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,551 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 224 4 700.00–730.00 $707.37 $1,585 —
265–290 283 4 560.00–700.00 $645.04 $1,825 +55.04
310–345 328 14 570.00–675.00 $630.37 $2,068 +3.48
355–385 368 8 540.00–585.00 $558.00 $2,053 +8.50
400–445 422 14 500.00–535.00 $516.10 $2,178 +13.61
455–490 474 19 470.00–510.00 $483.54 $2,292 +5.06
505–545 522 14 440.00–490.00 $468.03 $2,443 +0.60
555–595 580 16 406.00–445.00 $423.36 $2,455 -7.09
605–645 622 10 355.00–415.00 $390.65 $2,430 -18.41
655–680 668 2 350.00–380.00 $364.72 $2,436 -20.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 620.00 $620.00 $1,705 +77.57
325–345 338 3 450.00–560.00 $524.78 $1,774 +41.58
365–395 384 16 475.00–525.00 $499.23 $1,917 +33.96
415–430 424 10 402.50–475.00 $454.63 $1,928 -2.84
470–485 476 7 445.00–450.00 $447.18 $2,129 —
525–540 535 11 415.00–435.00 $424.97 $2,274 +18.89
570–575 572 3 370.00–384.00 $379.31 $2,170 -0.69
760–795 778 2 300.00–308.00 $304.09 $2,366 +14.09

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1465 1178 80-85% 12 141.00–178.00 $164.83 $1,942 —
850–1485 1190 80-85% 22 160.00–185.00 $170.73 $2,032 —
1055–1335 1229 80-85% 6 172.00–190.00 $180.59 $2,219 +12.72
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1510 1333 75-80% 6 166.00–176.00 $171.81 $2,290 -2.38
1005–1865 1453 75-80% 9 154.00–194.00 $176.12 $2,559 —
1240–1805 1489 75-80% 7 176.00–215.00 $189.07 $2,815 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1100 978 85-90% 5 162.00–168.00 $165.33 $1,617 —
875–1080 999 85-90% 5 147.00–161.00 $156.12 $1,560 —
930–1195 1054 85-90% 5 137.50–155.00 $147.89 $1,559 +2.27

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1710 1395 4 160.00–189.00 $176.14 $2,457 -0.88
1355–2185 1754 14 170.00–199.00 $192.87 $3,383 —
1720–1895 1849 4 215.00–222.00 $217.40 $4,020 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,100.00–1,385.00 $1,281.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,850.00–2,100.00 $1,962.50

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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) 18 2,200.00–3,700.00 $2,883.33
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,042.86
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,137.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,250.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,650.00–1,725.00 $1,706.25
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,725.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,575.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,500.00 $2,500.00

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Bred Heifers

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 3,000.00 $3,000.00

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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 3 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,366.67 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,400.00–4,100.00 $3,386.36 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,650.00–4,800.00 $4,725.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,100.00–4,050.00 $3,475.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,875.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —

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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.