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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, July 13, 2026

8,030 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (276)

heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $441.16/cwt -8.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,109/hd at 478 lb · 171 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $414.94/cwt -0.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,183/hd at 526 lb · 144 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $392.22/cwt -6.14 vs last sale · ≈ $2,055/hd at 524 lb · 142 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,030 8,470 10,505
Feeder cattle 6,820 6,870 8,895
Slaughter cattle 646 992 1,104
Replacement cattle 564 608 506

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold steady to 5.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 239,235 compared to 254,771 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 261 5 570.00–585.00 $579.08 $1,511 -24.32
315–345 328 23 525.00–640.00 $562.64 $1,845 -6.15
355–395 379 21 450.00–545.00 $511.36 $1,938 -7.79
405–445 426 44 420.00–525.00 $473.00 $2,015 -29.49
455–499 481 70 400.00–480.00 $445.49 $2,143 -16.05
505–545 530 88 400.00–465.00 $432.53 $2,292 -6.09
550–597 582 93 375.00–440.00 $408.67 $2,378 -13.86
600–645 622 63 360.00–415.00 $394.75 $2,455 -6.04
653–698 672 53 325.00–385.00 $365.35 $2,455 -10.00
705–745 719 14 330.00–375.00 $356.92 $2,566 -3.25
750–795 765 16 315.00–355.00 $340.60 $2,606 -0.03
800 800 3 335.00 $335.00 $2,680 -3.00
853 853 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,815 +20.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 222 6 605.00–710.00 $649.12 $1,441 —
260–290 276 11 575.00–700.00 $614.46 $1,696 -37.99
305–330 318 10 560.00–680.00 $600.94 $1,911 -2.83
350–395 375 35 490.00–600.00 $549.76 $2,062 +11.08
405–445 423 18 465.00–550.00 $501.67 $2,122 +3.50
450–486 475 25 455.00–497.50 $473.92 $2,251 +1.85
500–545 518 47 430.00–475.00 $456.73 $2,366 -3.34
554–590 564 47 410.00–450.00 $428.33 $2,416 -7.12
600–629 617 40 380.00–420.00 $407.92 $2,517 -6.38
652–680 667 26 354.00–420.00 $376.97 $2,514 -18.33
691 value added 691 47 389.50 $389.50 $2,691 —
705–740 731 83 345.00–380.00 $378.65 $2,768 +10.70
763–778 767 15 360.00–370.00 $367.30 $2,817 —
815 815 3 343.00 $343.00 $2,795 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,740 —
320–345 334 5 485.00–525.00 $513.79 $1,716 —
370–395 384 17 440.00–495.00 $467.35 $1,795 -29.35
415–445 429 10 430.00–460.00 $448.38 $1,924 -2.87
460–495 478 18 400.00–458.00 $435.96 $2,084 +7.05
505–545 520 39 350.00–425.00 $406.31 $2,113 -6.04
570–595 580 17 370.00–407.00 $389.25 $2,258 -6.03
605–640 625 11 320.00–366.00 $353.42 $2,209 -32.18
655–695 685 14 315.00–365.00 $340.19 $2,330 -11.65

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,298 -12.61
255–295 270 21 485.00–540.00 $510.65 $1,379 -15.59
300–345 329 30 460.00–510.00 $477.20 $1,570 -15.56
355–399 378 100 410.00–470.00 $445.72 $1,685 -11.72
400–446 428 134 380.00–455.00 $425.26 $1,820 -5.89
450–495 477 120 350.00–430.00 $412.31 $1,967 -8.38
500–545 524 142 335.00–415.00 $392.22 $2,055 -6.14
550–595 575 130 330.00–405.00 $369.33 $2,124 -6.52
600–645 623 69 315.00–370.00 $353.98 $2,205 -2.30
650–695 683 41 320.00–350.00 $336.08 $2,295 -10.63
710–735 727 9 312.50–320.00 $316.92 $2,304 -16.20
755–768 763 10 305.00–320.00 $312.47 $2,384 -0.93
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,250 -78.16
250–295 279 20 520.00–585.00 $559.03 $1,560 -8.72
300–345 319 39 465.00–555.00 $509.32 $1,625 -16.24
350–390 366 39 455.00–515.00 $475.57 $1,741 +6.62
400–445 425 76 420.00–490.00 $448.80 $1,907 -7.98
450–490 466 54 415.00–455.00 $433.43 $2,020 -5.03
500–545 521 57 365.00–430.00 $405.60 $2,113 -10.85
515–525 524 8 427.00–435.00 $427.98 $2,243 +11.53
571 571 4 415.00 $415.00 $2,370 +12.06
550–595 572 77 365.00–416.00 $394.30 $2,255 -8.64
600–645 620 72 330.00–406.00 $377.33 $2,339 +2.16
655–695 673 22 330.00–370.00 $360.73 $2,428 -1.44
700 value added 700 27 364.50 $364.50 $2,552 —
710 710 1 408.00 $408.00 $2,897 +61.13
720–745 727 6 265.00–345.00 $330.94 $2,406 -15.93
760–790 775 9 320.00–340.00 $328.89 $2,549 -1.37
800–810 805 2 316.00–320.00 $317.99 $2,560 —
880 880 1 314.00 $314.00 $2,763 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 3 485.00–500.00 $493.12 $1,134 -21.59
265–290 279 5 460.00–485.00 $475.20 $1,326 -24.80
310–345 329 28 415.00–500.00 $456.16 $1,501 -19.94
355–395 376 51 385.00–445.00 $423.70 $1,593 -12.72
405–448 428 59 370.00–435.00 $409.94 $1,755 -8.68
455–495 475 80 355.00–410.00 $392.38 $1,864 -5.89
500–549 531 74 350.00–395.00 $373.17 $1,982 -3.44
555–595 578 38 310.00–373.00 $356.59 $2,061 +4.01
600–645 619 17 315.00–370.00 $336.41 $2,082 +4.96
655–680 668 8 300.00–325.00 $313.87 $2,097 -6.87
720–745 733 5 285.00–310.00 $300.92 $2,206 +8.43

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 227 3 615.00–665.00 $642.35 $1,458 +24.18
255–295 280 23 535.00–630.00 $565.19 $1,583 -9.36
320–345 336 30 500.00–615.00 $556.89 $1,871 +2.38
350–395 376 50 445.00–570.00 $512.96 $1,929 -6.27
400–445 431 127 430.00–495.00 $470.14 $2,026 -10.15
450–495 478 171 395.00–470.00 $441.16 $2,109 -8.00
500–545 526 144 360.00–445.00 $414.94 $2,183 -0.51
550–595 577 119 330.00–420.00 $385.58 $2,225 -4.86
600–648 624 88 315.00–390.00 $365.37 $2,280 -2.75
650–695 668 51 305.00–378.00 $352.09 $2,352 +4.77
700–745 716 36 290.00–350.00 $328.53 $2,352 -3.91
755–790 773 16 300.00–330.00 $316.46 $2,446 -9.31
800–810 807 3 295.00–305.00 $301.69 $2,435 +16.69
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 225 4 650.00–750.00 $711.11 $1,600 —
250–295 272 15 510.00–690.00 $625.59 $1,702 +9.61
300–345 319 41 530.00–640.00 $587.17 $1,873 +2.40
350–395 366 40 480.00–590.00 $539.98 $1,976 -11.63
400–440 415 82 480.00–535.00 $499.92 $2,075 -8.76
450–495 465 76 440.00–490.00 $466.40 $2,169 -0.13
500–545 518 61 395.00–465.00 $437.05 $2,264 +1.45
550–595 566 54 383.00–435.00 $407.14 $2,304 -5.08
600–645 616 43 355.00–415.00 $379.16 $2,336 -6.60
650–680 663 10 343.00–385.00 $360.43 $2,390 -20.58
700–730 711 11 332.50–350.00 $339.81 $2,416 -7.67
755–790 769 5 300.00–335.00 $316.60 $2,435 -7.40
800–835 820 4 310.00–325.00 $318.75 $2,614 -6.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 242 3 530.00–610.00 $570.00 $1,379 —
280–285 283 2 520.00–570.00 $545.22 $1,543 -7.46
310–345 326 25 500.00–595.00 $516.95 $1,685 -11.39
355–395 379 29 450.00–520.00 $475.50 $1,802 -12.21
405–445 428 53 400.00–475.00 $450.78 $1,929 -6.73
465–495 481 56 400.00–440.00 $423.27 $2,036 -4.71
510–545 529 59 350.00–405.00 $387.50 $2,050 -6.08
555–595 578 59 350.00–384.00 $369.14 $2,134 -5.38
600–645 626 39 328.00–370.00 $346.07 $2,166 -1.92
660–695 679 8 310.00–350.00 $333.12 $2,262 -4.75
705–735 716 15 302.00–320.00 $310.91 $2,226 -11.54

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1385 1179 80-85% 47 178.00–205.00 $189.57 $2,235 +10.29
930–1580 1200 80-85% 109 169.00–194.00 $179.94 $2,159 -5.90
930–1485 1221 80-85% 65 157.50–186.00 $174.15 $2,126 -11.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1230 987 85-90% 50 141.00–167.00 $155.21 $1,532 —
820–1210 1006 85-90% 24 163.00–183.00 $174.27 $1,753 +9.92
770–1290 1062 85-90% 47 150.00–179.00 $167.73 $1,781 +0.28
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1860 1395 75-80% 40 157.00–188.00 $176.64 $2,464 -7.48
1130–1800 1429 75-80% 44 168.00–194.00 $183.61 $2,624 —
1110–1720 1443 75-80% 34 177.00–201.00 $190.63 $2,751 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1865 1470 25 174.00–210.00 $199.04 $2,926 —
1005–2150 1675 29 202.00–235.00 $218.00 $3,652 +6.69
1120–2240 1698 39 190.00–218.00 $208.57 $3,542 -2.74

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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 21 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,011.90
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 1,400.00–1,630.00 $1,537.89
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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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)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 3,300.00–4,200.00 $3,600.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,200.00–4,300.00 $3,273.08
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,150.00–3,250.00 $2,610.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 48 2,260.00–3,400.00 $2,616.46
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,600.00–2,300.00 $2,141.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 101 2,050.00–3,450.00 $2,886.24
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,750.00–2,250.00 $2,021.88
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,230.00–2,400.00 $2,321.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 1,750.00–2,800.00 $2,205.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,000.00–3,050.00 $3,025.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,650.00–2,750.00 $2,691.67

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,500.00–3,100.00 $2,766.67

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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 4 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,325.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,900.00–5,500.00 $5,200.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 2,500.00–4,100.00 $3,219.32 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 4,000.00–4,600.00 $4,337.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 35 3,050.00–3,950.00 $3,592.86 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 4,200.00–4,800.00 $4,500.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 2,700.00–3,450.00 $3,042.86 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 3,400.00–3,700.00 $3,500.00 —

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Price trend

high 459.02 low 344.15 Jul 2025 Jul 2026

550–599 lb Medium and Large 2 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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