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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 24, 2022

12,188 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $148.29/cwt +2.33 vs last sale · ≈ $775/hd at 523 lb · 229 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $150.86/cwt +0.92 vs last sale · ≈ $710/hd at 471 lb · 170 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $141.75/cwt +2.38 vs last sale · ≈ $672/hd at 474 lb · 166 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,188 6,147 7,620
Feeder cattle 10,292 5,072 6,120
Slaughter cattle 1,313 779 963
Replacement cattle 583 296 537

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes sold mostly 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 37,270 compared to 44,826 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
245 245 1 210.00 $210.00 $514 —
265–285 272 3 208.00–218.00 $213.85 $582 —
305–345 332 22 188.00–215.00 $201.07 $668 —
355–395 371 33 185.00–212.00 $192.11 $713 +1.59
400–440 417 54 168.00–195.00 $185.89 $775 -1.40
465 value added 465 17 184.00 $184.00 $856 —
450–490 470 46 164.00–185.00 $177.09 $832 -5.45
502–539 value added 518 14 180.00–187.50 $182.30 $944 —
500–545 527 75 157.00–178.00 $169.63 $894 -2.99
560–564 value added 562 12 171.00–176.00 $173.91 $977 —
550–595 572 83 150.00–172.00 $161.75 $925 -3.27
605 value added 605 9 167.00 $167.00 $1,010 —
600–645 616 130 141.00–162.00 $153.41 $945 +0.13
650–695 669 119 131.00–157.00 $151.26 $1,012 +7.83
708–730 value added 714 4 146.00–147.50 $147.12 $1,050 —
700–747 725 34 130.00–146.00 $141.23 $1,024 -2.38
755–775 value added 759 31 144.00–147.50 $145.35 $1,103 —
750–795 781 50 124.00–147.00 $140.23 $1,095 +7.48
827 827 12 135.00 $135.00 $1,116 -4.00
831 value added 831 4 138.00 $138.00 $1,147 —
852 value added 852 7 140.00 $140.00 $1,193 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 202.00 $202.00 $454 —
275–295 285 2 192.50–196.00 $194.19 $553 +6.19
300–345 322 22 167.00–193.00 $183.92 $592 -0.60
355–395 377 54 166.00–195.00 $180.05 $679 -0.28
405–445 427 60 163.00–187.00 $175.42 $749 -1.06
450–495 473 59 151.00–185.00 $168.86 $799 -1.16
500–545 522 54 145.00–167.50 $161.88 $845 -1.66
550–595 575 67 138.00–160.00 $154.34 $887 -2.00
600–645 616 17 138.00–155.00 $147.38 $908 -2.06
655–695 671 28 130.00–150.00 $141.70 $951 -3.09
700–745 714 19 118.00–142.00 $134.46 $960 -9.39
755–770 765 3 111.00–114.00 $113.01 $865 -32.31
776 value added 776 65 143.75 $143.75 $1,116 —
808 value added 808 62 142.25 $142.25 $1,149 —
815 815 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,092 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 175.00 $175.00 $481 —
305–345 321 16 165.00–192.00 $173.21 $556 +0.05
365–395 380 20 158.00–190.00 $170.58 $648 -0.20
420–445 432 13 144.00–170.00 $161.06 $696 -6.44
452–485 463 12 142.00–165.00 $155.58 $720 -6.68
505–540 513 13 147.00–157.00 $151.23 $776 -6.52
555–595 584 5 137.00–145.00 $143.48 $838 +5.88
605–640 616 6 130.00–140.00 $135.30 $833 -2.02
675–695 688 3 131.00–142.00 $138.40 $952 +8.26
708 708 2 120.00 $120.00 $850 -2.00
755–795 768 3 115.00–120.00 $116.72 $896 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
612 612 21 156.00 $156.00 $955 —
834 834 15 135.00 $135.00 $1,126 -5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 160.00 $160.00 $352 —
255–275 268 6 152.00–182.00 $167.93 $450 —
305–345 328 28 146.00–166.00 $152.73 $501 -9.11
350–365 fancy 358 2 165.00–167.50 $166.22 $595 —
350–397 379 66 137.00–166.00 $152.96 $580 -3.79
400–448 428 74 139.00–164.00 $153.95 $659 +2.42
455 value added 455 5 158.00 $158.00 $719 —
455 455 1 145.00 $145.00 $660 -4.73
450–495 471 157 130.00–165.00 $150.44 $709 +0.71
465–495 fancy 481 7 154.00–160.00 $155.94 $750 -6.06
500–515 fancy 510 8 147.00–161.00 $156.60 $799 -1.40
509–530 value added 517 48 156.00 $156.00 $807 —
500–545 525 173 127.00–159.00 $145.76 $765 -0.11
555 fancy 555 1 155.00 $155.00 $860 +12.42
550–595 568 126 122.00–151.00 $141.46 $803 -2.72
566–586 value added 578 21 152.50–154.00 $153.06 $885 +6.06
600–645 622 92 120.00–145.00 $136.63 $850 -1.37
615–625 value added 623 12 140.00–144.00 $140.99 $878 -7.01
627 fancy 627 4 142.50 $142.50 $893 -13.50
650–665 fancy 660 16 135.00–137.00 $135.82 $896 —
655–695 675 53 117.00–135.00 $129.00 $871 -5.44
691 value added 691 7 143.00 $143.00 $988 —
705–745 728 14 115.00–131.00 $122.47 $892 -9.86
758 value added 758 8 135.00 $135.00 $1,023 -7.00
755–798 774 17 112.00–128.00 $119.39 $924 -1.83
815 815 1 107.00 $107.00 $872 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 150.00 $150.00 $345 —
250–280 274 9 140.00–152.50 $149.99 $411 -1.22
300–345 327 56 133.00–165.00 $151.40 $495 +1.60
350–395 376 110 128.00–160.00 $147.97 $556 +1.83
400–445 424 155 129.00–162.00 $144.39 $612 +0.97
450–495 474 166 123.00–154.00 $141.75 $672 +2.38
500–545 520 94 115.00–147.00 $135.31 $704 +0.39
550–595 572 91 117.00–140.00 $131.19 $750 -1.33
600–645 617 46 111.00–135.00 $124.18 $766 -2.22
650–695 670 20 115.00–127.00 $121.09 $811 -0.83
700–745 725 16 109.00–125.00 $117.82 $854 -4.16
750–790 763 7 105.00–118.00 $112.87 $861 +18.79
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 165.00 $165.00 $380 +15.00
250–290 267 11 135.00–165.00 $149.94 $400 +7.23
300–345 329 40 135.00–157.00 $145.06 $477 +6.26
350–395 371 47 130.00–150.00 $140.18 $520 +1.38
400–445 423 45 125.00–150.00 $138.51 $586 +3.61
450–495 473 48 120.00–142.00 $132.91 $629 +4.49
500–545 521 37 118.00–133.00 $127.72 $665 +3.90
550–590 573 19 115.00–127.00 $121.83 $698 +5.95
605–635 617 11 111.00–123.00 $117.99 $728 -1.50
655–660 658 4 105.00–115.00 $111.26 $732 +3.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568–586 582 14 142.00 $142.00 $826 —
673 673 6 134.00 $134.00 $902 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 223 2 202.00–207.00 $204.58 $456 +28.58
270–295 272 28 196.00–215.00 $198.84 $541 -7.10
300–345 327 41 184.00–210.00 $193.52 $633 +5.01
350–395 372 63 170.00–202.00 $185.98 $692 -1.36
400–445 424 90 164.00–192.00 $179.19 $760 -1.88
450–495 468 111 155.00–180.00 $170.42 $798 -2.51
500–545 523 97 150.00–173.00 $161.35 $844 -2.24
535 fancy 535 1 175.00 $175.00 $936 —
560–585 fancy 573 2 152.00–155.00 $153.53 $880 —
550–595 575 58 136.00–164.00 $151.02 $868 -0.75
600–645 629 36 136.00–149.00 $144.83 $911 +0.94
650–690 672 19 127.00–147.00 $134.50 $904 +5.44
700–740 718 19 122.00–139.00 $131.54 $944 +5.78
755–775 769 5 115.00–124.00 $120.02 $923 -2.97
775 fancy 775 1 125.00 $125.00 $969 —
815–816 fancy 816 5 120.00–121.00 $120.80 $986 —
805–845 825 4 110.00–117.00 $113.78 $939 —
875 875 1 110.00 $110.00 $962 +32.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 4 185.00–200.00 $191.51 $421 —
260–295 281 11 186.00–205.00 $190.81 $536 +0.81
305–345 330 52 168.00–197.00 $182.13 $601 -1.75
350–395 375 75 158.00–187.50 $175.74 $659 -1.25
400–445 425 81 150.00–180.00 $169.89 $722 +2.66
450–495 478 110 145.00–169.00 $161.20 $771 -2.39
500–545 523 85 140.00–165.00 $155.33 $812 +1.16
550–595 574 49 135.00–157.00 $143.32 $823 +1.43
600–645 622 38 125.00–148.00 $134.05 $834 +1.22
650–695 665 19 120.00–130.00 $125.89 $837 -0.11
710–740 720 12 117.00–127.00 $120.83 $870 -1.30
750–795 779 10 105.00–120.00 $112.48 $876 -4.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 2 180.00 $180.00 $387 —
255–295 275 9 152.00–190.00 $172.17 $473 -3.45
300–345 325 29 150.00–187.00 $170.40 $554 -2.02
350–395 375 30 137.00–177.00 $163.79 $614 -1.80
400–445 427 44 137.00–170.00 $160.06 $683 -1.09
450–495 473 48 126.00–170.00 $150.35 $711 -5.23
500–545 530 33 130.00–157.00 $143.58 $761 +3.29
555–595 577 12 125.00–137.00 $130.66 $754 -3.25
605–645 628 15 120.00–130.00 $124.75 $783 -1.57
670–675 673 2 111.00–121.00 $115.98 $781 -3.04
720–745 733 2 115.00–117.00 $116.02 $850 -1.49
785 785 1 115.00 $115.00 $903 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1645 1112 80-85% 128 54.00–75.00 $63.30 $704 -1.09
705–1790 1132 80-85% 182 60.00–82.00 $70.18 $794 +5.79
925–1570 1200 80-85% 103 66.00–88.00 $77.65 $932 +0.80
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1255 911 85-90% 57 37.00–60.00 $50.03 $456 —
730–1240 985 85-90% 86 50.00–72.00 $59.83 $589 —
700–1260 1009 85-90% 96 43.00–68.00 $56.81 $573 -0.97
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1750 1400 75-80% 47 67.00–89.00 $80.37 $1,125 —
1090–1775 1403 75-80% 69 62.00–82.00 $72.59 $1,018 —
1090–1870 1424 75-80% 39 61.00–71.00 $66.29 $944 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–2140 1533 50 70.00–92.00 $85.17 $1,306 —
1275–2120 1661 68 83.00–99.00 $92.92 $1,543 -11.53
1275–2265 1835 38 94.00–112.00 $102.96 $1,889 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–1390 993 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 350.00–1,028.00 $771.08
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 475.00–675.00 $564.29
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–815 751 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 573.00–650.00 $616.16
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–885 709 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 250.00–535.00 $378.98

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1020 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 875.00–925.00 $900.90
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1050–1105 thin fleshed 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 625.00–650.00 $641.95
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
1205–1305 fancy 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 965.00–1,132.00 $1,045.17
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,110.00 $1,038.75
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 725.00–1,175.00 $941.89
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 62 670.00–975.00 $810.48
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 34 600.00–875.00 $732.06
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
815–975 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 425.00–525.00 $479.47
970–1090 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 700.00–800.00 $752.91
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 485.00–675.00 $590.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 525.00–800.00 $677.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 610.00–775.00 $699.44
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 380.00–750.00 $626.11
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1010 954 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 625.00–775.00 $682.27
985–1050 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 775.00–800.00 $783.66
1340–1345 1343 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 875.00–925.00 $899.95
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 650.00–970.00 $786.33
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 575.00–800.00 $677.27
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 600.00 $600.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 475.00 $475.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–965 853 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 600.00–840.00 $735.84
840–865 853 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 675.00–775.00 $725.73
895 fancy 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
905 905 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,020.00 $1,020.00

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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
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
945–1225 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 700.00–1,100.00 $938.30 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 +125.41
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 +100.41
1385–1520 1453 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,210.00 $1,157.56 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 875.00 $875.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,354.17 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 68 825.00–1,300.00 $1,050.29 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 550.00–700.00 $625.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 625.00 $625.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 330.00 $330.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 525.00–900.00 $716.67 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 500.00–825.00 $625.00 —

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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.