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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, March 30, 2026

2,133 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $486.88/cwt -5.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,303/hd at 473 lb · 58 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $470.59/cwt -7.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,231/hd at 474 lb · 54 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $438.17/cwt -4.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,287/hd at 522 lb · 52 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,133 2,269 1,308
Feeder cattle 1,758 1,763 979
Slaughter cattle 236 204 149
Replacement cattle 139 302 180

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold steady to 4.00 higher, with instances 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 286 4 600.00–610.00 $603.67 $1,726 —
305–345 323 10 580.00–710.00 $613.70 $1,982 +35.50
350–380 365 17 550.00–645.00 $585.22 $2,136 +37.25
400–440 420 13 535.00–570.00 $546.84 $2,297 +9.62
450–492 469 15 480.00–550.00 $512.16 $2,402 +25.80
500–530 513 6 475.00–500.00 $490.73 $2,517 +3.31
555 555 2 465.00 $465.00 $2,581 +30.90
625–626 626 10 415.00–425.00 $423.00 $2,648 +4.35
670 670 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,747 +17.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,395 —
275–285 280 2 540.00–570.00 $555.27 $1,555 —
305–340 320 4 545.00–610.00 $569.98 $1,824 +21.40
370–390 382 12 510.00–570.00 $524.24 $2,003 +27.66
405–445 421 5 480.00–540.00 $500.49 $2,107 -20.12
455–495 475 5 460.00–520.00 $491.33 $2,334 +2.39
505–545 525 12 425.00–463.00 $449.45 $2,360 +1.06
555–590 570 3 415.00–432.00 $423.82 $2,416 -6.25
610–620 613 3 420.00–430.00 $426.63 $2,615 +27.88
710–740 725 4 342.00–370.00 $353.45 $2,563 -6.55
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 318 4 500.00–540.00 $519.53 $1,652 +45.97
385–390 388 3 545.00–550.00 $548.35 $2,128 +25.82
470–495 478 3 470.00–485.00 $475.17 $2,271 +10.17
520–530 525 8 405.00–425.00 $414.90 $2,178 -21.53
555–560 558 2 370.00–380.00 $375.02 $2,093 +5.02
605–645 632 3 345.00–360.00 $349.79 $2,211 -50.21
705 705 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,397 —
785 785 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,434 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 610.00–640.00 $625.18 $1,300 -26.66
250–295 283 7 560.00–590.00 $570.03 $1,613 -43.35
300–345 317 16 520.00–570.00 $544.06 $1,725 -11.08
315–325 fancy 320 2 590.00–595.00 $592.46 $1,896 —
355–395 375 25 480.00–540.00 $505.94 $1,897 -4.00
400–445 422 38 460.00–510.00 $484.25 $2,044 +4.69
415–445 fancy 428 6 490.00–515.00 $500.19 $2,141 —
450–485 465 32 430.00–470.00 $455.68 $2,119 +6.88
460–490 fancy 475 2 480.00–495.00 $487.74 $2,317 —
500–545 515 35 395.00–460.00 $425.97 $2,194 -4.50
555–588 574 24 390.00–435.00 $414.10 $2,377 -2.98
600 fancy 600 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,400 —
600–635 614 14 350.00–415.00 $384.41 $2,360 +5.21
655–680 668 6 355.00–365.00 $359.94 $2,404 +6.62
710–715 713 2 345.00–355.00 $349.98 $2,495 -0.02
770–775 773 2 325.00–330.00 $327.49 $2,531 -4.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 223 2 570.00–590.00 $580.11 $1,294 +19.83
255–290 281 7 520.00–540.00 $532.34 $1,496 +3.82
310–345 331 21 475.00–535.00 $504.36 $1,669 -10.40
350–395 373 38 450.00–490.00 $471.81 $1,760 -19.08
400–445 428 33 437.00–480.00 $461.84 $1,977 +3.21
450–495 472 35 410.00–460.00 $438.52 $2,070 +12.31
500–545 524 24 390.00–415.00 $401.20 $2,102 -0.56
550–595 569 14 370.00–400.00 $377.50 $2,148 +1.99
605–645 635 13 345.00–365.00 $353.57 $2,245 -2.26
655–665 661 5 330.00–345.00 $335.95 $2,221 -0.07
705–745 723 6 310.00–330.00 $320.81 $2,319 -3.71
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 2 560.00 $560.00 $1,232 -35.00
265–295 286 4 510.00–520.00 $516.31 $1,477 -6.10
310–345 334 16 470.00–510.00 $498.52 $1,665 +22.88
355–390 367 23 450.00–470.00 $460.45 $1,690 -19.29
405–445 430 14 425.00–455.00 $438.93 $1,887 -4.22
465–485 476 20 395.00–435.00 $419.83 $1,998 +10.94
500–540 517 16 335.00–400.00 $371.79 $1,922 -12.37
550–565 559 9 350.00–375.00 $364.45 $2,037 -5.55
605–615 612 3 305.00–320.00 $309.95 $1,897 -11.34
715–745 730 2 270.00–285.00 $277.65 $2,027 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 218 3 625.00–690.00 $660.76 $1,440 -12.79
260–280 266 11 585.00–610.00 $599.48 $1,595 -12.57
300–340 318 29 535.00–590.00 $567.14 $1,804 -2.15
355–390 380 21 510.00–580.00 $545.13 $2,071 +10.29
405–445 429 33 440.00–530.00 $495.64 $2,126 -9.32
455–495 474 54 410.00–515.00 $470.59 $2,231 -7.46
500–545 522 52 400.00–457.50 $438.17 $2,287 -4.50
555–595 572 30 375.00–425.00 $407.43 $2,330 +19.45
605–640 619 18 350.00–405.00 $389.53 $2,411 +18.54
655–695 673 17 340.00–385.00 $365.56 $2,460 +11.24
710–745 722 9 330.00–355.00 $339.91 $2,454 +7.78
765–795 783 7 310.00–330.00 $316.33 $2,477 -8.67
800 800 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,500 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 710.00 $710.00 $1,526 -45.00
275–285 280 3 650.00–690.00 $670.12 $1,876 +8.91
305–345 323 19 565.00–670.00 $615.15 $1,987 +9.83
350–395 370 16 535.00–605.00 $568.03 $2,102 +3.27
405–445 428 30 500.00–555.00 $527.12 $2,256 -4.45
450–491 473 58 430.00–545.00 $486.88 $2,303 -5.56
500–545 513 39 435.00–475.00 $467.19 $2,397 +10.64
550–585 561 21 390.00–450.00 $432.01 $2,424 +14.86
603–645 622 9 370.00–410.00 $392.24 $2,440 +8.71
655–690 667 5 360.00–380.00 $370.85 $2,474 +8.32
780 780 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,691 +20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–237 230 4 630.00–640.00 $637.72 $1,467 +10.54
260–295 275 7 560.00–570.00 $563.49 $1,550 -0.49
305–345 323 9 520.00–575.00 $547.18 $1,767 +11.42
355–395 371 19 495.00–555.00 $518.55 $1,924 +13.29
400–445 420 20 412.00–505.00 $478.77 $2,011 -1.86
455–495 474 22 400.00–495.00 $447.13 $2,119 -6.26
505–545 533 23 410.00–435.00 $423.88 $2,259 +2.74
570–595 578 18 385.00–405.00 $394.38 $2,280 +21.75
605–645 627 9 350.00–377.00 $360.90 $2,263 +13.58
665–685 671 7 337.00–350.00 $346.11 $2,322 —
725–745 731 7 310.00–320.00 $317.82 $2,323 +5.82
765–790 777 3 300.00–307.00 $303.99 $2,362 -11.01

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1410 1194 80-85% 20 168.00–185.00 $175.06 $2,090 —
970–1400 1199 80-85% 33 162.00–181.00 $172.16 $2,064 —
910–1500 1204 80-85% 27 154.00–173.00 $164.49 $1,980 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1030 931 85-90% 8 136.00–149.00 $144.05 $1,341 —
915–1160 1035 85-90% 12 151.00–170.00 $160.54 $1,662 +1.93
885–1355 1046 85-90% 30 142.00–162.00 $155.74 $1,629 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1555 1346 75-80% 7 180.00–190.00 $184.83 $2,488 +10.69
1085–1685 1436 75-80% 15 165.00–187.00 $176.09 $2,529 —
1255–1650 1442 75-80% 13 160.00–175.00 $168.68 $2,432 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1705 1561 19 185.00–195.00 $192.96 $3,012 -5.05
1415–1975 1671 10 198.00–214.00 $203.89 $3,407 —
1505–2365 1903 15 207.00–223.00 $214.92 $4,090 —

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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 11 1,800.00–2,550.00 $2,127.27
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,235.00–1,425.00 $1,316.43

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,233.33
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,400.00–3,200.00 $2,785.71
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,800.00–3,500.00 $3,162.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,790.00–2,900.00 $2,210.91
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,100.00 $2,075.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,366.67
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,875.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,625.00–1,720.00 $1,656.67

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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) 2 3,400.00 $3,400.00

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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)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,100.00–4,900.00 $4,500.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,400.00–3,900.00 $3,660.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00–3,700.00 $3,650.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 3,300.00–3,400.00 $3,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00–2,950.00 $2,775.00 —

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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.