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Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, August 31, 2026

1,858 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $386.13/cwt -9.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,792/hd at 464 lb · 37 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $331.35/cwt -13.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,746/hd at 527 lb · 36 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $333.65/cwt +2.35 vs last sale · ≈ $2,122/hd at 636 lb · 36 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,858 1,729 0
Feeder cattle 1,574 1,385 0
Slaughter cattle 150 169 0
Replacement cattle 134 175 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 12.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 13.00 lower with instances up to 25.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 570.00 $570.00 $1,282 —
260–295 279 6 520.00–540.00 $530.24 $1,479 —
315–345 327 14 485.00–520.00 $500.13 $1,635 +16.51
355–365 362 8 450.00–475.00 $456.80 $1,654 +3.41
410–420 418 4 410.00–420.00 $412.46 $1,724 -15.04
450–465 459 4 380.00–430.00 $403.43 $1,852 -4.01
505–525 518 6 365.00–374.00 $367.48 $1,904 +1.75
555–590 566 29 340.00–350.00 $343.25 $1,943 -10.33
615–645 636 36 325.00–342.50 $333.65 $2,122 +2.35
665–695 686 21 320.00–337.50 $325.03 $2,230 +6.79
710–715 713 3 312.00–318.00 $313.99 $2,239 +5.42
774–785 775 16 302.00–320.00 $318.23 $2,466 +14.24
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,416 —
305–345 332 10 450.00–485.00 $468.60 $1,556 +38.60
355–390 377 10 405.00–425.00 $417.48 $1,574 -7.27
405–445 427 16 380.00–415.00 $391.71 $1,673 -16.74
460–485 473 16 355.00–420.00 $375.04 $1,774 -9.29
505–545 531 18 345.00–370.00 $353.78 $1,879 +5.57
565–595 579 18 332.00–350.00 $337.18 $1,952 +4.47
610–645 634 11 310.00–335.00 $320.67 $2,033 +7.17
655–690 673 11 302.00–327.00 $315.77 $2,125 +5.46
705–748 738 10 300.00–315.00 $303.40 $2,239 +0.89
760–775 768 4 292.00–300.00 $296.23 $2,275 -8.77
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 335 3 420.00–440.00 $430.20 $1,441 —
370–390 378 12 380.00–395.00 $386.73 $1,462 -13.27
410–435 422 5 360.00–415.00 $375.07 $1,583 -23.24
455–480 467 6 330.00–400.00 $367.31 $1,715 +8.32
520–545 541 6 330.00–345.00 $332.40 $1,798 -2.48
575 575 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,725 -24.75
725 725 4 300.00 $300.00 $2,175 +20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 15 375.00–410.00 $392.04 $1,278 —
360–395 379 20 360.00–390.00 $375.19 $1,422 -8.65
405–440 427 24 340.00–370.00 $352.05 $1,503 +3.48
455–495 480 26 320.00–348.00 $332.09 $1,594 -9.54
500–540 520 32 300.00–335.00 $316.58 $1,646 -5.24
555–590 567 18 285.00–320.00 $305.81 $1,734 -4.04
605–645 622 12 286.00–315.00 $299.63 $1,864 -7.55
655–660 658 4 295.00–300.00 $297.49 $1,957 +21.58
710–745 717 5 275.00–290.00 $282.87 $2,028 -10.64
785 785 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,041 -14.16
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,045 +75.00
260–295 280 4 415.00–455.00 $437.03 $1,224 -37.97
330–345 336 7 405.00–435.00 $416.48 $1,399 +17.09
350–395 370 16 385.00–420.00 $394.86 $1,461 -30.14
400–440 417 28 355.00–395.00 $371.18 $1,548 -3.13
450–490 468 25 335.00–375.00 $355.94 $1,666 +6.78
505 505 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,868 +36.96
500–540 520 16 320.00–350.00 $333.07 $1,732 +0.03
570–595 578 16 305.00–345.00 $324.93 $1,878 -1.95
605–645 634 10 300.00–340.00 $321.29 $2,037 -1.67
635 635 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,222 +27.04
654–695 670 13 290.00–330.00 $314.50 $2,107 -19.50
690 690 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,484 +26.00
705–732 721 9 275.00–330.00 $301.16 $2,171 +16.06
730 730 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,555 +64.90
790 790 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,765 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,160 —
320–345 331 7 350.00–380.00 $364.87 $1,208 -5.24
355–380 371 7 340.00–360.00 $348.59 $1,293 -15.28
420–445 436 4 320.00–340.00 $331.40 $1,445 -7.76
465–495 479 19 310.00–335.00 $320.99 $1,538 +0.90
520–545 530 10 300.00–310.00 $304.33 $1,613 -8.96
585–595 590 6 300.00–305.00 $302.48 $1,785 +8.14
610–645 628 2 285.00–300.00 $292.71 $1,838 +8.40
725 725 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,812 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 530.00 $530.00 $1,298 +10.00
270–295 277 6 460.00–515.00 $487.33 $1,350 -12.67
300–345 328 12 420.00–505.00 $444.08 $1,457 -23.66
355–395 372 16 410.00–460.00 $423.73 $1,576 +8.35
400–445 428 35 380.00–405.00 $391.65 $1,676 -11.13
455–495 478 28 335.00–385.00 $360.16 $1,722 -9.60
500–545 527 36 315.00–360.00 $331.35 $1,746 -13.96
550–595 569 24 300.00–350.00 $324.75 $1,848 +2.37
605–645 627 23 285.00–317.00 $304.38 $1,908 -2.90
655–695 675 11 265.00–296.00 $287.20 $1,939 -3.99
705–740 717 6 260.00–285.00 $270.77 $1,941 -11.51
775–795 790 4 262.00–270.00 $268.04 $2,118 -4.73
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,316 -37.74
250–270 262 3 505.00–530.00 $521.56 $1,366 +26.65
305–345 330 7 450.00–520.00 $494.76 $1,633 +31.76
350–395 373 12 435.00–510.00 $464.30 $1,732 +9.34
405–445 422 32 405.00–445.00 $420.78 $1,776 -2.22
450–495 464 37 375.00–410.00 $386.13 $1,792 -9.70
500–545 522 27 325.00–365.00 $338.22 $1,766 -16.64
555–585 572 18 315.00–345.00 $325.36 $1,861 -9.45
600–645 624 12 305.00–335.00 $313.08 $1,954 -3.44
655–680 661 7 290.00–308.00 $298.79 $1,975 -8.74
710–715 713 2 285.00–296.00 $290.48 $2,071 -5.76
765 765 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,104 -7.72
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 282 5 415.00–495.00 $458.26 $1,292 —
315 315 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,480 +65.00
355–375 367 13 385.00–410.00 $397.28 $1,458 -1.66
410–445 426 10 340.00–385.00 $367.33 $1,565 -19.58
455–490 476 25 320.00–355.00 $336.43 $1,601 -17.43
510–545 528 15 308.00–330.00 $316.43 $1,671 -17.94
560–590 575 16 270.00–315.00 $297.10 $1,708 -5.60
615–635 629 9 280.00–300.00 $285.14 $1,794 -1.34
655–665 661 9 260.00–268.00 $264.47 $1,748 -6.44

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1115 984 85-90% 18 125.00–139.00 $132.46 $1,303 —
955–1245 1070 85-90% 20 133.00–146.00 $140.30 $1,501 —
905–1255 1079 85-90% 18 142.00–152.00 $147.03 $1,586 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120 1120 80-85% 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,624 -11.81
900–1435 1217 80-85% 22 143.00–159.00 $152.34 $1,854 —
995–1595 1263 80-85% 5 155.00–157.00 $155.80 $1,968 -4.39
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1630 1451 75-80% 7 155.00–166.00 $158.74 $2,303 -0.25
1320–1670 1485 75-80% 12 145.00–170.00 $157.19 $2,334 -1.80

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1265 1253 2 180.00 $180.00 $2,255 —
1020–2105 1601 6 180.00–194.00 $188.55 $3,019 —
1555–2120 1825 7 189.00–215.00 $199.17 $3,635 —

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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 16 1,850.00–2,450.00 $2,050.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,133.33

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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) 3 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,650.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,180.00–2,600.00 $2,426.67
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,250.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,660.00–3,350.00 $3,103.33
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,800.00–2,500.00 $2,042.11
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,250.00–3,450.00 $2,627.78
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,900.00

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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
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,150.00–2,750.00 $2,450.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00–3,150.00 $2,883.33 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.