Cattle Market Pulse

Alabama Livestock Auction Market Report

Uniontown, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 8, 2022

831 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $127.26/cwt +0.26 vs last sale · ≈ $990/hd at 778 lb · 20 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $143.47/cwt -6.53 vs last sale · ≈ $674/hd at 470 lb · 11 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $135.40/cwt -7.00 vs last sale · ≈ $914/hd at 675 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 831 821 159
Feeder cattle 487 692 109
Slaughter cattle 219 91 44
Replacement cattle 125 38 6

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady and slaughter cows sold 2.00 - 6.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 5.00 - 10.00 higher, feeder bulls and heifers sold 3.00 - 7.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady to firm with best demand on pairs with a high of 1925.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 215 3 212.00–220.00 $217.09 $467 —
290 290 2 200.00 $200.00 $580 +1.95
345 345 3 197.50–198.00 $197.83 $683 +7.83
375–390 381 5 194.00–197.50 $195.57 $745 +9.57
590 590 9 160.00 $160.00 $944 +4.73
697 697 7 153.00 $153.00 $1,066 +0.09
729 729 6 155.00 $155.00 $1,130 +7.68
775 775 9 148.50 $148.50 $1,151 +11.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 330 2 185.00–189.00 $186.91 $617 +6.91
356–395 365 5 170.00–180.00 $176.66 $645 -1.28
425 425 1 175.00 $175.00 $744 +0.72
510 510 2 163.00–165.00 $164.00 $836 +15.67
620 620 1 142.00 $142.00 $880 +3.97

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–345 318 6 151.00–152.00 $151.18 $481 -7.82
381 381 6 150.00 $150.00 $572 —
400–415 408 2 146.00–147.00 $146.49 $598 —
450–480 470 11 140.00–145.00 $143.47 $674 -6.53
530–545 534 4 135.00–140.00 $136.77 $730 -7.52
568 value added 568 6 146.00 $146.00 $829 ±0.00
595 595 2 135.00 $135.00 $803 -1.48
615 value added 615 7 142.50 $142.50 $876 —
675 value added 675 6 139.00 $139.00 $938 -4.50
676 676 4 130.00 $130.00 $879 -2.00
711 value added 711 2 141.50 $141.50 $1,006 +5.50
751 value added 751 5 131.00 $131.00 $984 —
771–795 787 15 125.00–126.50 $126.01 $992 -0.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 4 145.00–150.00 $147.59 $391 —
305–345 328 6 140.00–145.00 $142.92 $469 -7.08
360–385 382 9 135.00–140.00 $139.25 $532 -5.44
415–445 430 2 134.00–135.00 $134.52 $578 -3.45
480–495 488 2 130.00–134.00 $132.03 $644 +0.23
500–520 510 2 128.00–130.00 $128.98 $658 +0.11
550–580 570 3 119.00–124.00 $121.04 $690 +0.01
725 725 3 136.00 $136.00 $986 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 175.00–180.00 $177.46 $506 —
325–340 330 4 170.00–175.00 $172.98 $571 —
350–395 367 6 165.00–170.00 $167.28 $614 -2.72
400–445 423 2 155.00–160.00 $157.63 $667 -9.79
490 490 1 150.00 $150.00 $735 -3.55
505–540 523 2 140.00–145.00 $142.42 $745 -8.58
600–615 609 4 134.00–136.00 $135.00 $822 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 195.00 $195.00 $585 —
365–395 380 2 184.00–188.00 $185.92 $706 —
405–430 415 3 170.00–175.00 $173.01 $718 —
465–495 480 3 166.00–170.00 $167.63 $805 —
530–545 538 3 158.00–164.00 $160.36 $863 —
550–560 555 2 155.00–158.00 $156.51 $869 —
605–630 618 2 145.00–150.00 $147.45 $911 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1205 1067 80-85% 17 59.00–64.00 $61.66 $658 -15.68
840–1340 1084 80-85% 44 69.00–75.00 $72.37 $784 -4.97
995–1325 1119 80-85% 24 79.00–85.00 $82.18 $920 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1700 1308 75-80% 19 85.00–90.00 $88.51 $1,158 —
1135–1500 1351 75-80% 15 92.00–97.00 $93.88 $1,268 +11.40
1250–1545 1364 75-80% 7 69.00–76.00 $71.89 $981 -10.59
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 85-90% 4 40.00 $40.00 $326 —
720–1005 874 85-90% 11 45.00–50.00 $48.16 $421 +4.11
875–1150 1001 85-90% 6 54.00–58.00 $55.87 $559 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1435 1393 2 85.00–90.00 $87.42 $1,218 —
1085–1965 1578 11 96.00–100.00 $99.11 $1,564 +5.94
1350–1965 1661 8 104.00–109.00 $106.03 $1,761 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
704–928 fancy 756 (<2 yrs)Open 13 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,414.98
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
575–795 744 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 565.00–645.00 $593.58

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
995–1135 1059 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 700.00–925.00 $825.75
1095 fancy 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1025–1430 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 875.00–1,075.00 $980.54
1375 fancy 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 600.00 $600.00
845–955 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 650.00–875.00 $755.63
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
975 fancy 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–990 953 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 850.00–900.00 $875.98
975 975 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
990 990 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1030 fancy 1030 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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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
1045–1190 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,045.22 —
1245 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 +25.00
1105–1445 1307 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,225.00–1,475.00 $1,345.11 -404.89
1235–1500 fancy 1326 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,325.00–1,450.00 $1,363.56 —
1270–1850 fancy 1593 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 1,625.00–1,850.00 $1,749.86 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 fancy 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
930–1040 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 900.00–1,150.00 $989.66 —
985 fancy 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,225.00 —
935–1115 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–1,000.00 $969.63 —

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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.