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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Tuesday, April 28, 2026

3,819 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $391.75/cwt ≈ $2,828/hd at 722 lb · 146 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $459.35/cwt +5.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,966/hd at 428 lb · 69 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $389.40/cwt +13.76 vs last sale · ≈ $2,235/hd at 574 lb · 65 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,819 2,249 3,750
Feeder cattle 3,240 1,883 2,850
Slaughter cattle 350 200 540
Replacement cattle 229 166 360

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold steady, feeder heifers and feeder bulls sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower. 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
200–245 223 4 590.00–605.00 $598.54 $1,335 —
255–295 284 8 570.00–590.00 $581.55 $1,652 -26.98
305–349 333 25 540.00–575.00 $552.35 $1,839 —
350–395 381 20 505.00–560.00 $520.42 $1,983 -0.12
400–445 431 19 475.00–520.00 $498.97 $2,151 -11.89
460–495 476 29 465.00–500.00 $480.93 $2,289 -5.69
500–545 529 43 430.00–470.00 $459.85 $2,433 +3.34
550–598 568 22 415.00–455.00 $440.40 $2,501 +5.42
600–645 622 19 380.00–412.00 $397.47 $2,472 -3.42
650–695 683 22 380.00–420.00 $390.24 $2,665 +13.68
733–735 733 11 348.00–358.00 $357.09 $2,617 -5.84
750–795 780 7 332.00–354.00 $345.35 $2,694 +5.35
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
653–673 663 65 420.00 $420.00 $2,785 —
722 722 146 391.75 $391.75 $2,828 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 680.00–710.00 $695.00 $1,564 -25.00
260–295 276 5 600.00–640.00 $611.81 $1,689 -45.90
325–335 329 9 570.00–590.00 $577.35 $1,899 -6.33
355–385 373 24 540.00–570.00 $552.39 $2,060 -50.91
404–425 412 9 510.00–560.00 $540.30 $2,226 -4.73
454–498 469 19 495.00–525.00 $507.11 $2,378 -10.75
500–549 529 14 450.00–500.00 $477.75 $2,527 +9.28
550–579 567 24 445.00–457.00 $450.41 $2,554 -14.59
610–625 620 7 418.00–445.00 $424.94 $2,635 -5.06
665–680 673 3 392.00–402.00 $396.63 $2,669 -5.85
705–738 728 9 380.00–390.00 $386.39 $2,813 -7.14
788 788 43 361.00 $361.00 $2,845 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–255 251 4 500.00–513.00 $503.30 $1,263 —
325–340 335 5 500.00–535.00 $516.03 $1,729 +8.50
365–395 381 9 475.00–540.00 $494.38 $1,884 +16.83
410–445 426 9 450.00–495.00 $464.07 $1,977 -0.93
465–495 475 6 430.00–470.00 $451.40 $2,144 +11.40
525–545 539 7 415.00–440.00 $433.05 $2,334 —
595 595 3 435.00 $435.00 $2,588 +54.91
605–635 620 2 385.00–390.00 $387.56 $2,403 —
673–675 673 5 370.00–372.00 $370.40 $2,493 +15.40

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 283 12 495.00–600.00 $542.96 $1,537 +6.38
305–345 326 32 460.00–545.00 $509.05 $1,660 +2.01
350–395 377 45 470.00–515.00 $483.00 $1,821 +2.45
400–447 428 69 440.00–480.00 $459.35 $1,966 +5.75
455–495 481 51 420.00–470.00 $436.54 $2,100 +0.47
500–545 523 51 380.00–467.00 $409.95 $2,144 -3.09
550–596 574 65 360.00–425.00 $389.40 $2,235 +13.76
605–644 633 40 340.00–390.00 $360.82 $2,284 +3.75
650–675 659 6 325.00–345.00 $336.72 $2,219 -0.87
710–745 719 11 320.00–350.00 $333.35 $2,397 +14.81
755–775 760 4 305.00–342.00 $332.57 $2,528 +23.52
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 222 3 580.00–590.00 $583.38 $1,295 -6.62
285–295 290 5 530.00–540.00 $536.03 $1,554 -27.41
305–345 326 17 480.00–580.00 $535.05 $1,744 -6.65
350–390 371 19 475.00–550.00 $505.31 $1,875 +3.55
400–445 422 25 460.00–505.00 $483.48 $2,040 +9.08
450–470 459 46 450.00–500.00 $460.51 $2,114 -1.61
501 fancy 501 18 455.00 $455.00 $2,280 —
500–545 521 27 410.00–455.00 $424.34 $2,211 -7.13
550–585 568 18 395.00–415.00 $403.19 $2,290 -0.87
600–635 614 11 360.00–394.00 $373.22 $2,292 -14.32
685–687 687 4 350.00–354.00 $351.00 $2,411 -19.00
706–725 708 12 342.00–345.00 $342.26 $2,423 +6.05
766–795 767 47 328.00–338.00 $337.61 $2,589 +5.11
830 830 1 327.50 $327.50 $2,718 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 3 500.00 $500.00 $1,000 -37.34
290 290 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,450 -14.81
300–345 322 12 445.00–495.00 $474.01 $1,526 +9.76
360–395 374 18 425.00–470.00 $451.20 $1,687 +13.18
400–445 426 16 400.00–445.00 $427.58 $1,821 +7.54
450–495 473 17 400.00–430.00 $417.00 $1,972 +21.11
520–547 538 26 350.00–395.00 $384.50 $2,069 +6.39
560–595 576 20 355.00–380.00 $367.50 $2,117 +14.30
605–645 626 4 310.00–335.00 $326.39 $2,043 -5.22
660–695 676 8 315.00–330.00 $322.10 $2,177 +13.88
705 705 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,009 —
770 770 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,118 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
686 686 52 363.50 $363.50 $2,494 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,140 -57.31
250–295 281 10 550.00–625.00 $579.75 $1,629 -16.16
300–345 327 20 515.00–580.00 $548.04 $1,792 -13.29
350–395 373 16 485.00–555.00 $519.38 $1,937 -3.43
400–445 419 52 465.00–535.00 $491.92 $2,061 +9.09
450–495 472 44 435.00–485.00 $458.61 $2,165 -5.26
500–545 523 61 400.00–470.00 $425.59 $2,226 -13.73
555–595 578 28 385.00–435.00 $404.53 $2,338 -2.01
605–635 618 14 375.00–405.00 $392.09 $2,423 +11.90
655–695 682 16 360.00–390.00 $367.98 $2,510 +0.75
705–730 724 4 340.00–345.00 $343.78 $2,489 -1.07
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 213 3 600.00–705.00 $665.63 $1,418 +20.86
280–290 285 2 560.00–580.00 $569.82 $1,624 -60.23
305–345 323 8 550.00–590.00 $571.69 $1,847 -25.45
355–385 366 10 530.00–550.00 $541.99 $1,984 -10.56
400–445 420 32 475.00–535.00 $499.48 $2,098 -17.60
450–490 469 30 465.00–490.00 $477.30 $2,239 +1.25
500–545 517 36 420.00–475.00 $445.41 $2,303 -12.77
555–595 574 18 400.00–435.00 $418.99 $2,405 -15.23
600–603 602 3 402.50–405.00 $403.33 $2,428 -10.14
700 700 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,625 -15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,155 —
305–345 329 5 510.00–540.00 $525.96 $1,730 -5.80
350–395 369 11 475.00–505.00 $490.25 $1,809 -14.12
400–445 427 17 425.00–475.00 $458.00 $1,956 -16.26
450–495 477 10 375.00–440.00 $420.84 $2,007 -44.81
500–545 529 9 385.00–435.00 $396.72 $2,099 -10.98
560–595 575 18 365.00–395.00 $387.18 $2,226 -0.69
605–645 633 6 345.00–380.00 $365.09 $2,311 -7.47
660–685 673 2 345.00–350.00 $347.45 $2,338 -2.17
775 775 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,480 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1245 1102 80-85% 12 145.00–161.00 $156.01 $1,719 —
925–1470 1211 80-85% 45 150.00–186.00 $167.64 $2,030 -8.78
1025–1630 1266 80-85% 28 170.00–192.00 $176.97 $2,240 +8.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1665 1444 75-80% 23 168.00–185.00 $173.70 $2,508 -2.00
1225–1730 1461 75-80% 17 160.00–178.00 $166.94 $2,439 -7.17
1475–1520 1498 75-80% 3 178.00–194.00 $188.26 $2,820 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1240 1026 85-90% 15 130.00–170.00 $151.56 $1,555 -1.18
880–1215 1077 85-90% 7 140.00–165.00 $148.21 $1,596 -9.12
975–1195 1126 85-90% 17 118.00–150.00 $145.75 $1,641 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1605–1885 1742 6 164.00–209.00 $193.94 $3,378 —
1360–2065 1744 7 185.00–220.00 $202.52 $3,532 —
1385–2200 1898 12 200.00–220.00 $211.51 $4,014 —

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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 12 1,340.00–1,525.00 $1,432.50
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,850.00–2,300.00 $1,985.71

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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 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,316.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 2,000.00–3,500.00 $2,692.42
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,300.00–4,300.00 $3,737.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 1,500.00–2,850.00 $2,185.94
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,100.00–2,650.00 $2,331.25
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00

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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 36 2,600.00–4,300.00 $3,597.22 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,800.00–3,250.00 $2,642.86 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,850.00–4,200.00 $3,933.33 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 3,100.00–3,600.00 $3,320.00 —

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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.