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Alabama Livestock Auction Market Report

Uniontown, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 28, 2023

1,273 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $197.62/cwt -7.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,154/hd at 584 lb · 34 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $214.59/cwt +1.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,039/hd at 484 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $206.52/cwt -2.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,090/hd at 528 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,273 1,034 1,297
Feeder cattle 852 752 957
Slaughter cattle 184 125 209
Replacement cattle 237 157 131

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, Slaughter cattle sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. All feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Replacement cattle sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 285.00 $285.00 $898 +45.00
390–395 392 5 265.00–270.00 $267.98 $1,050 +37.98
405–421 417 4 258.00–260.00 $258.49 $1,078 +38.49
465–481 473 12 245.00–256.00 $251.72 $1,191 —
515 515 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,236 +22.33
577 577 5 237.00 $237.00 $1,367 +24.74
611–620 612 14 210.00–220.00 $218.92 $1,340 +12.92
652–696 665 11 190.00–200.00 $195.90 $1,303 -3.10
710 710 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,278 -16.00
800 800 2 174.00–177.00 $175.50 $1,404 -9.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–338 338 7 300.00–304.00 $303.43 $1,026 —
360 360 1 292.00 $292.00 $1,051 +42.00
427 427 6 288.00 $288.00 $1,230 +43.00
458–470 460 6 268.00–270.00 $269.66 $1,240 +29.66
506–529 509 15 262.00–266.00 $265.45 $1,351 —
550–575 558 5 250.00–260.00 $256.79 $1,433 +38.69
610–614 613 5 230.00–240.00 $231.99 $1,422 +18.02
650–660 653 3 210.00–220.00 $213.37 $1,393 +5.37
710–725 718 2 190.00–200.00 $195.05 $1,400 —
775 775 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,395 -20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–349 342 6 234.00–236.00 $234.48 $802 —
355 355 2 232.00 $232.00 $824 +13.14
425–430 429 7 222.00–230.00 $228.29 $979 +13.29
480–489 484 22 210.00–220.00 $214.59 $1,039 +1.74
505–545 528 22 200.00–209.00 $206.52 $1,090 -2.97
560–597 584 34 190.00–199.00 $197.62 $1,154 -7.70
630 630 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,172 -5.42
667–690 676 14 170.00–174.00 $172.06 $1,163 -7.94
735 735 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,176 —
760 760 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,140 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 238.00 $238.00 $738 +8.00
355–368 365 5 236.00–237.00 $236.19 $862 —
410 410 1 235.00 $235.00 $964 +15.00
454–459 455 19 227.00–234.00 $231.20 $1,052 +15.06
502–530 523 15 211.00–220.00 $212.55 $1,112 -1.45
577–578 578 16 200.00–203.00 $201.69 $1,166 -11.07
600–643 613 13 190.00–199.00 $196.10 $1,202 -12.14
675 675 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,215 -7.48
745 745 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,296 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 4 226.00 $226.00 $780 +7.02
355–395 382 3 220.00–225.00 $223.45 $854 +10.41
405–425 414 5 212.00–218.00 $215.41 $892 —
480–490 482 6 200.00–208.00 $202.18 $975 -7.82
515–520 518 2 180.00–190.00 $184.98 $958 -20.85

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 270.00 $270.00 $891 +30.00
355–375 370 7 257.00–267.00 $260.56 $964 +25.56
405–425 412 3 248.00–250.00 $249.31 $1,027 +19.31
452–490 467 8 234.00–244.00 $240.25 $1,122 +14.25
525 525 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,208 +13.38
556–575 567 20 214.00–224.00 $218.22 $1,237 +11.97
605–610 608 2 202.00–210.00 $206.02 $1,253 +6.01
660–675 668 2 180.00–190.00 $184.94 $1,235 -3.83
730 730 5 176.00 $176.00 $1,285 —
765 765 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,331 -13.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 245.00 $245.00 $784 +15.95
400–430 415 2 234.00–240.00 $236.89 $983 —
459–460 459 6 222.00–230.00 $223.34 $1,025 —
510 510 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,112 +8.66
555–570 563 2 210.00–212.00 $211.01 $1,188 +7.99
635–638 638 6 192.00–200.00 $193.33 $1,233 +0.28
720–745 733 2 170.00–172.00 $170.98 $1,253 -10.60
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–325 320 2 230.00–235.00 $232.54 $744 —
360 360 1 225.00 $225.00 $810 —
425 425 2 220.00 $220.00 $935 +11.01
470–485 478 2 210.00–212.00 $211.02 $1,009 +7.24
500–532 508 4 200.00–208.00 $205.91 $1,046 +8.90
595 595 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,160 +5.00
625–640 633 2 180.00–190.00 $184.94 $1,171 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1555 1092 80-85% 23 83.00–88.00 $84.94 $928 -4.70
1025–1450 1133 80-85% 33 89.00–94.00 $91.02 $1,031 -4.59
1080–1480 1300 80-85% 12 95.00–100.00 $96.48 $1,254 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1160 1014 85-90% 12 70.00–75.00 $72.23 $732 —
955–1090 1032 85-90% 13 76.00–81.00 $79.12 $817 —
1035–1110 1068 85-90% 8 64.00–69.00 $66.98 $715 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1550 1439 75-80% 7 85.00–88.00 $86.24 $1,241 -8.60
1305–1610 1535 75-80% 13 89.00–94.00 $91.30 $1,401 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1760 1646 4 114.00–119.00 $116.32 $1,915 —
1430–1865 1666 5 108.00–113.00 $110.27 $1,837 —
1745–2200 2086 4 120.00–126.00 $121.52 $2,535 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,866.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,285.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,517.86
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,508.33
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,750.00–2,000.00 $1,850.00

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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 8 1,800.00–2,050.00 $1,962.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 1,500.00–1,775.00 $1,612.08 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,225.00–1,450.00 $1,361.11 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —

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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.