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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 22, 2021

8,154 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $122.77/cwt +5.59 vs last sale · ≈ $583/hd at 475 lb · 132 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $124.01/cwt +3.93 vs last sale · ≈ $645/hd at 520 lb · 116 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $129.58/cwt +7.30 vs last sale · ≈ $608/hd at 469 lb · 112 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,154 1,657 7,802
Feeder cattle 5,914 912 6,009
Slaughter cattle 1,633 375 781
Replacement cattle 607 370 1,012

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Year to date receipts totaled 75,479 compared to 86,028 a year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 2 185.00 $185.00 $398 —
260–280 268 4 170.00–188.00 $178.23 $478 —
300–346 323 24 160.00–197.50 $175.31 $566 —
350–395 370 31 155.00–187.00 $170.10 $629 +8.77
405–445 425 59 145.00–184.00 $160.06 $680 —
462 value added 462 7 160.50 $160.50 $742 —
455–495 476 46 145.00–160.00 $153.66 $731 -4.68
501–509 value added 507 13 156.00–160.00 $159.09 $807 —
505–545 523 44 135.00–156.00 $146.07 $764 -2.93
555–595 572 68 128.00–145.00 $138.74 $794 +1.26
578 value added 578 9 149.00 $149.00 $861 —
600–645 621 71 125.00–145.00 $133.71 $830 -2.29
650–695 676 48 120.00–135.00 $129.97 $879 +6.97
700–740 716 59 115.00–132.00 $128.50 $920 +13.50
708–745 value added 719 31 128.50–129.00 $128.85 $926 —
765–798 789 11 116.00–125.00 $118.62 $936 +3.62
793 value added 793 4 123.25 $123.25 $977 —
813 value added 813 3 123.50 $123.50 $1,004 —
817 817 5 119.00 $119.00 $972 —
902–915 905 4 100.00–107.00 $105.23 $952 —
955 955 1 100.00 $100.00 $955 —
1105 1105 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,017 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 169.00 $169.00 $389 —
255–295 283 4 165.00–191.00 $176.08 $498 +13.00
300–345 328 34 155.00–188.00 $166.26 $545 +6.47
350–395 376 36 150.00–177.00 $160.22 $602 +9.08
405–445 431 24 145.00–167.00 $154.37 $665 +5.82
465–495 473 32 138.00–153.00 $145.12 $686 -0.76
505–545 520 49 128.00–147.00 $141.14 $734 +3.18
554–598 577 50 121.00–142.00 $135.45 $782 +5.45
605–645 614 31 115.00–134.00 $129.44 $795 +5.94
660–695 677 12 110.00–132.00 $123.53 $836 +0.53
715 715 3 124.00 $124.00 $887 +8.00
750–795 756 21 111.00–125.00 $117.72 $890 —
888 888 4 110.00 $110.00 $977 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
788 value added 788 61 128.00 $128.00 $1,009 —
824 value added 824 56 126.75 $126.75 $1,044 —
867 value added 867 57 125.85 $125.85 $1,091 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 267 7 155.00–185.00 $169.41 $452 +24.41
305–345 332 9 147.00–177.00 $156.49 $520 +21.49
360–395 377 19 140.00–170.00 $150.41 $567 +8.98
415–445 436 7 132.00–165.00 $144.19 $629 +5.88
455–495 486 11 125.00–150.00 $134.71 $655 +0.71
525–540 533 2 130.00–135.00 $132.54 $706 +20.54
555–580 573 4 120.00–128.00 $123.76 $709 —
665–695 680 2 115.00–119.00 $116.96 $795 —
730–745 738 2 109.00–115.00 $111.97 $826 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 177.00 $177.00 $407 —
255–290 277 8 140.00–172.00 $151.64 $420 +1.64
300–345 332 31 134.00–162.00 $144.32 $479 —
355–398 381 76 127.00–148.00 $138.79 $529 +6.47
400–445 420 93 125.00–143.00 $135.94 $571 +11.80
450–495 469 112 120.00–139.00 $129.58 $608 +7.30
500–545 520 116 115.00–132.00 $124.01 $645 +3.93
550–595 569 109 109.00–125.00 $119.33 $679 +4.38
605–635 value added 620 31 120.00–126.00 $123.29 $764 —
600–645 624 50 100.00–123.00 $118.33 $738 +6.50
652 value added 652 10 121.50 $121.50 $792 —
655–695 673 31 100.00–120.00 $114.52 $771 +3.51
700–748 727 21 99.00–112.00 $106.46 $774 +4.95
742–745 value added 744 7 113.00–119.00 $114.71 $853 —
755–790 768 6 98.00–105.00 $102.34 $786 —
820–845 837 3 87.00–90.00 $88.68 $742 -9.32
860–890 879 4 75.00–102.00 $82.87 $728 —
965 965 1 77.00 $77.00 $743 —
1048 value added 1048 3 90.00 $90.00 $943 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 273 15 132.00–155.00 $142.33 $389 +11.11
305–345 325 45 128.00–145.00 $137.68 $447 +8.62
350–399 379 80 121.00–138.00 $132.83 $503 +8.93
400–445 422 96 117.00–134.00 $126.14 $532 +5.95
455–498 475 132 110.00–129.00 $122.77 $583 +5.59
500–545 524 78 105.00–124.00 $117.42 $615 +5.48
550–595 573 55 100.00–121.00 $113.99 $653 +6.53
605–645 629 17 101.00–115.00 $109.59 $689 +1.63
660–695 684 15 85.00–110.00 $103.97 $711 —
710–735 724 7 91.00–105.00 $99.74 $722 —
755–770 763 2 100.00–107.00 $103.47 $789 +8.44
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 224 4 130.00–142.00 $133.80 $300 —
250–295 268 6 133.00–147.00 $141.01 $378 +10.83
300–349 333 52 115.00–137.00 $125.32 $417 +9.48
350–395 369 32 119.00–130.00 $124.67 $460 +9.55
400–445 427 43 112.00–125.00 $118.89 $508 +8.44
455–495 474 36 107.00–118.00 $113.40 $538 +3.02
505–545 522 31 102.00–115.00 $109.58 $572 —
555–590 576 15 90.00–113.00 $104.41 $601 -0.09
600–634 626 14 95.00–108.00 $103.64 $649 —
665–690 679 7 80.00–104.00 $93.93 $638 —
705–745 727 9 75.00–100.00 $92.28 $671 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
749 value added 749 71 120.60 $120.60 $903 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 213 4 180.00–200.00 $188.19 $401 —
255–285 265 14 165.00–202.00 $183.93 $487 +20.85
310–345 331 28 158.00–192.00 $166.01 $549 —
350–395 376 47 148.00–185.00 $161.67 $608 +7.37
400–445 422 72 140.00–172.00 $156.49 $660 +5.87
450–495 468 74 132.50–162.00 $150.05 $702 +17.05
505–545 524 74 125.00–151.00 $139.23 $730 +6.69
550–595 569 59 120.00–137.00 $129.41 $736 —
600–645 620 41 111.00–131.00 $122.42 $759 —
655–695 672 23 105.00–125.00 $116.45 $783 —
710–745 730 11 104.00–114.00 $106.88 $780 —
755–795 774 8 105.00–110.00 $106.74 $826 —
855–895 874 6 88.00–98.00 $92.63 $810 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 3 163.00–170.00 $167.67 $377 —
275–295 287 6 153.00–166.00 $158.09 $454 +5.70
300–345 319 34 157.00–182.00 $163.00 $520 +15.04
355–395 377 53 137.50–170.00 $157.40 $593 +17.11
400–445 428 92 130.00–162.00 $150.65 $645 +9.00
450–495 471 55 120.00–150.00 $142.23 $670 +7.74
500–545 522 67 115.00–141.00 $131.83 $688 +4.65
550–595 571 42 114.00–130.00 $122.96 $702 +5.93
600–645 617 23 110.00–127.00 $117.53 $725 +1.53
650–685 666 12 102.50–120.00 $111.43 $742 +6.43
705–745 720 8 100.00–115.00 $108.62 $782 +0.62
770–775 772 5 92.50–110.00 $101.29 $782 -1.71
835 835 1 95.00 $95.00 $793 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 4 154.00–178.00 $164.21 $394 —
285 285 1 157.00 $157.00 $447 —
300–345 321 20 140.00–170.00 $155.83 $500 +15.67
350–385 369 8 142.00–158.00 $152.60 $563 +17.34
405–445 427 41 122.00–148.00 $140.84 $601 —
450–495 477 29 104.00–138.00 $130.31 $622 +6.31
515–540 532 18 117.00–131.00 $123.25 $656 +2.06
555–595 576 15 108.00–120.00 $112.22 $646 +21.22
600–645 621 10 107.00–117.00 $110.61 $687 -0.36
655–695 676 5 100.00–105.00 $102.97 $696 —
705–715 712 3 95.00–107.00 $101.31 $721 -0.69
795 795 3 88.00 $88.00 $700 -6.99

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1615 1141 80-85% 96 50.50–68.00 $63.45 $724 -0.43
730–1770 1161 80-85% 218 54.00–75.00 $67.40 $783 -1.18
760–1510 1169 80-85% 99 62.00–83.00 $73.63 $861 +5.05
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1280 963 85-90% 46 39.50–58.00 $52.85 $509 -1.48
730–1290 1037 85-90% 97 40.00–64.00 $56.77 $589 -2.01
915–1145 1049 85-90% 33 52.00–69.00 $63.57 $667 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1725 1359 75-80% 37 65.00–80.00 $74.70 $1,015 —
995–1910 1417 75-80% 96 56.00–73.00 $67.78 $960 +0.30
1295–1805 1455 75-80% 20 59.00–66.00 $62.75 $913 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1950 1467 44 70.00–87.00 $81.13 $1,190 —
970–2375 1641 79 79.00–97.00 $89.07 $1,462 -3.02
1305–2135 1812 38 85.00–102.00 $96.99 $1,757 —

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Stock Cows

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 405.00–450.00 $427.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
570–980 809 (<2 yrs)Open 7 440.00–815.00 $686.32

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
965–1125 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 820.00–900.00 $866.00
1087 fancy 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1020–1280 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 550.00–1,125.00 $802.83
1030–1380 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 775.00–1,250.00 $1,090.53
1140–1310 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 775.00–835.00 $807.08
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 36 435.00–900.00 $709.31
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 540.00–675.00 $609.50
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 650.00–820.00 $719.29
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 500.00–980.00 $837.88
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 950.00–1,100.00 $1,016.67
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
545–670 608 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 300.00–360.00 $333.09
740 740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
690–969 826 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 475.00–675.00 $554.23
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 620.00–800.00 $710.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 490.00–775.00 $632.63
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 470.00–610.00 $535.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 475.00–700.00 $558.18
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1010 1002 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 900.00–960.00 $923.33
870–1205 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 625.00–675.00 $655.07
940–1605 1203 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 950.00–1,150.00 $1,030.53
1130–1325 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 735.00–875.00 $817.25
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 520.00 $520.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 585.00–690.00 $631.67
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 525.00–710.00 $648.33

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1035 953 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 725.00–775.00 $751.92

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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
1000–1245 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,295.00–1,425.00 $1,346.67 —
1000–1300 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,160.00–1,375.00 $1,270.63 —
1160–1385 1310 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 850.00–1,400.00 $1,237.66 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 52 825.00–1,235.00 $1,069.81 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,250.00–1,550.00 $1,383.33 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 925.00–1,025.00 $945.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 900.00–970.00 $936.67 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755–1040 939 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 650.00–950.00 $804.86 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 490.00–690.00 $590.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 29 700.00–975.00 $915.52 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1025–1285 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 16 1,040.00–1,175.00 $1,095.63 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 675.00–900.00 $750.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 775.00–875.00 $855.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 725.00–770.00 $755.00 —

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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.