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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 31, 2022

10,703 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $143.89/cwt -4.40 vs last sale · ≈ $744/hd at 517 lb · 147 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $145.73/cwt -5.13 vs last sale · ≈ $692/hd at 475 lb · 136 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $137.24/cwt +5.51 vs last sale · ≈ $921/hd at 671 lb · 127 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,703 12,188 8,337
Feeder cattle 8,678 10,292 6,732
Slaughter cattle 1,473 1,313 1,007
Replacement cattle 552 583 598

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade active with moderate demand on feeder cattle. Year to date receipts totaled 51,098 compared to 53,975 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 4 208.00 $208.00 $510 -2.00
255–265 261 5 195.00–200.00 $198.05 $517 -15.80
300–345 324 28 177.00–215.00 $196.92 $638 -4.15
355–375 360 24 175.00–207.50 $188.86 $680 -3.25
405–425 414 16 184.00–193.00 $187.41 $776 +1.52
455–495 482 64 170.00–190.00 $177.91 $858 +0.82
505 value added 505 24 174.50 $174.50 $881 -7.80
500–545 528 46 160.00–176.00 $165.52 $874 -4.11
550–598 573 56 150.00–170.00 $157.48 $902 -4.27
574–583 value added 579 45 168.00–169.00 $168.51 $976 -5.40
600–640 604 45 144.00–160.00 $156.07 $943 +2.66
650–695 668 44 135.00–155.00 $151.05 $1,009 -0.21
700–745 714 30 130.00–149.00 $144.50 $1,032 +3.27
739 value added 739 26 150.50 $150.50 $1,112 +3.38
770–785 777 3 129.00–140.00 $134.63 $1,046 -5.60
830–835 831 10 137.50–140.00 $138.00 $1,147 +3.00
839 value added 839 16 147.50 $147.50 $1,238 +9.50
890 890 2 137.00 $137.00 $1,219 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 276 4 185.00–200.00 $190.12 $525 -4.07
300–345 330 28 170.00–190.00 $183.99 $607 +0.07
355–395 378 33 160.00–191.00 $178.87 $676 -1.18
400–445 427 53 155.00–180.00 $173.81 $742 -1.61
460–495 476 65 154.00–180.00 $168.35 $801 -0.51
500–545 528 45 145.00–168.00 $159.81 $844 -2.07
550–595 578 39 140.00–162.00 $151.93 $878 -2.41
605–640 620 28 135.00–154.00 $145.46 $902 -1.92
650–695 673 18 132.00–147.50 $139.60 $940 -2.10
705–735 721 10 120.00–138.00 $132.57 $956 -1.89
785 785 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,028 +17.99
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 180.00 $180.00 $495 +5.00
315–345 329 15 165.00–185.00 $176.71 $581 +3.50
365–390 372 8 164.00–170.00 $167.48 $623 -3.10
400–445 420 15 160.00–171.00 $165.13 $694 +4.07
455–495 477 12 150.00–165.00 $155.63 $742 +0.05
515–545 528 10 145.00–156.00 $149.81 $791 -1.42
560–575 570 3 138.00–145.00 $141.03 $804 -2.45
600–630 621 8 130.00–140.00 $134.79 $837 -0.51
655–695 682 4 122.00–125.00 $123.25 $841 -15.15
715 715 1 128.00 $128.00 $915 +8.00
805 805 1 117.00 $117.00 $942 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 4 170.00 $170.00 $366 +10.00
250–275 261 14 148.00–165.00 $159.36 $416 -8.57
300–345 323 45 144.00–167.00 $154.58 $499 +1.85
350–394 376 50 140.00–162.00 $150.51 $566 -2.45
400–445 423 80 136.00–158.00 $147.62 $624 -6.33
445 fancy 445 3 156.00 $156.00 $694 —
453 value added 453 3 166.00 $166.00 $752 +8.00
460–470 fancy 465 4 152.50–155.00 $153.74 $715 -2.20
450–495 476 129 135.00–154.00 $145.01 $690 -5.43
500–545 517 146 128.00–154.00 $143.83 $744 -1.93
545 fancy 545 1 152.00 $152.00 $828 -4.60
571–580 value added 572 19 146.00–149.00 $146.48 $838 -6.58
575 fancy 575 3 140.00 $140.00 $805 -15.00
550–595 577 62 127.00–150.00 $137.49 $793 -3.97
607 fancy 607 3 134.00 $134.00 $813 -8.50
601–648 629 46 121.00–139.00 $132.81 $835 -3.82
659–660 fancy 659 12 132.00–133.00 $132.33 $872 -3.49
650–695 670 66 115.00–140.00 $132.52 $888 +3.52
658–699 value added 676 49 143.50–146.00 $144.80 $979 +1.80
700–745 714 8 117.00–130.00 $124.29 $887 +1.82
727 value added 727 5 136.00 $136.00 $989 —
760–797 776 12 115.00–129.50 $125.03 $970 +5.64
817 value added 817 11 139.00 $139.00 $1,136 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 155.00 $155.00 $372 +5.00
250–290 275 23 140.00–167.00 $147.73 $406 -2.26
305–345 324 48 135.00–160.00 $147.18 $477 -4.22
350–396 373 89 130.00–155.00 $144.98 $541 -2.99
400–445 423 111 128.00–154.00 $140.83 $596 -3.56
450–495 472 81 120.00–150.00 $137.13 $647 -4.62
500–545 524 74 116.00–147.00 $132.65 $695 -2.66
550–597 573 55 110.00–140.00 $127.82 $732 -3.37
600–645 623 33 115.00–130.00 $121.24 $755 -2.94
655–695 669 12 115.00–125.00 $119.43 $799 -1.66
730–745 738 2 107.00–115.00 $111.04 $819 -6.78
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 282 9 140.00–145.00 $143.35 $404 -6.59
300–345 325 61 130.00–157.00 $140.60 $457 -4.46
350–395 374 58 125.00–150.00 $139.49 $522 -0.69
400–445 424 63 120.00–142.00 $134.78 $571 -3.73
450–495 478 38 115.00–137.00 $127.52 $610 -5.39
500–545 521 24 115.00–132.00 $124.75 $650 -2.97
550–590 569 24 114.00–123.00 $120.02 $683 -1.81
600–645 620 14 110.00–117.00 $112.39 $697 -5.60
675 675 1 113.00 $113.00 $763 +1.74
710–725 717 5 101.00–112.00 $106.22 $762 —
755–795 765 4 100.00–110.00 $102.60 $785 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467 467 19 162.00 $162.00 $757 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 279 11 183.00–195.00 $188.14 $525 -2.67
300–345 325 37 167.00–205.00 $178.98 $582 -3.15
350–398 374 50 158.00–200.00 $171.69 $642 -4.05
400–445 421 106 150.00–180.00 $165.10 $695 -4.79
450–495 477 121 144.00–173.00 $158.28 $755 -2.92
500–545 523 109 130.00–161.00 $147.32 $770 -8.01
550–595 572 63 125.00–154.00 $141.41 $809 -1.91
600–645 622 66 120.00–147.50 $133.98 $833 -0.07
650–695 671 30 117.00–140.00 $128.10 $860 +2.21
710–740 728 9 115.00–130.00 $121.05 $881 +0.22
750–780 772 5 110.00–118.00 $115.41 $891 +2.93
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 275 11 185.00–207.00 $196.38 $540 -2.46
310–345 332 33 178.00–215.00 $193.06 $641 -0.46
350–395 372 52 168.00–213.00 $187.54 $698 +1.56
375 fancy 375 2 200.00–205.00 $202.50 $759 —
400–445 419 63 158.00–195.00 $178.81 $749 -0.38
450–495 471 44 154.00–177.50 $167.36 $788 -3.06
500–505 fancy 503 3 177.00–184.00 $181.00 $910 +6.00
500–545 518 51 144.00–171.00 $158.53 $821 -2.82
555–570 fancy 560 3 155.00–157.00 $156.00 $874 +2.47
550–590 563 35 136.00–164.00 $149.81 $843 -1.21
605 fancy 605 1 142.00 $142.00 $859 —
600–645 621 30 132.00–156.00 $139.64 $867 -5.19
650–695 672 28 125.00–138.00 $130.09 $874 -4.41
700–735 713 12 120.00–133.00 $127.46 $909 -4.08
720 fancy 720 1 135.00 $135.00 $972 —
750–795 775 13 115.00–127.00 $119.43 $926 -0.59
997 fancy 997 5 107.50 $107.50 $1,072 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 10 170.00–185.00 $175.52 $509 +3.35
305–345 323 28 160.00–177.00 $166.97 $539 -3.43
350–395 369 48 150.00–185.00 $162.47 $600 -1.32
400–445 426 60 140.00–170.00 $155.99 $665 -4.07
450–495 475 64 135.00–162.00 $146.40 $695 -3.95
500–545 520 24 125.00–151.00 $139.61 $726 -3.97
555–595 576 33 120.00–144.00 $132.36 $762 +1.70
605–645 623 13 115.00–138.00 $125.79 $784 +1.04
660–695 681 7 110.00–128.00 $116.36 $792 +0.38
705–735 716 11 110.00–125.00 $119.84 $858 +3.82
790–795 793 3 100.00–105.00 $102.67 $814 -12.33

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1540 1154 80-85% 188 63.00–88.00 $71.69 $827 —
715–1520 1163 80-85% 111 71.00–100.00 $78.20 $909 —
765–1650 1163 80-85% 160 56.00–79.00 $66.53 $774 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1250 949 85-90% 85 39.00–65.00 $51.46 $488 —
780–1305 988 85-90% 155 41.00–72.00 $59.71 $590 -0.12
755–1300 1034 85-90% 56 49.00–76.00 $62.47 $646 +5.66
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1750 1342 75-80% 50 72.00–94.00 $82.09 $1,102 —
1040–1775 1403 75-80% 78 66.00–86.00 $76.42 $1,072 +3.83
1085–1740 1476 75-80% 48 63.00–77.00 $68.55 $1,012 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1990 1484 43 80.00–99.00 $88.38 $1,312 —
1030–2030 1604 56 88.00–108.00 $97.64 $1,566 —
1280–2195 1827 49 95.00–119.00 $108.72 $1,986 +5.76

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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 11 400.00–500.00 $454.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)Open 1 625.00 $625.00
670–845 753 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 477.00–625.00 $544.50
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 575.00–725.00 $633.33
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
530–790 703 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 225.00–480.00 $404.72

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 650.00 $650.00
925–1210 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 700.00–1,080.00 $874.88
1000–1175 fancy 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,025.00–1,350.00 $1,244.80
1025–1270 1094 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 700.00–830.00 $779.66
750–1380 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 750.00–1,225.00 $948.34
915–1555 fancy 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 965.00–1,070.00 $1,031.10
1025–1435 fancy 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,075.74
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 725.00–975.00 $854.23
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 700.00–1,250.00 $960.91
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 750.00 $750.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 640.00–810.00 $725.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,118.75
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 700.00–875.00 $743.75
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
690–960 854 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 500.00–725.00 $646.51
870–940 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–975.00 $914.92
795–995 913 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 550.00–800.00 $699.53
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 425.00–750.00 $637.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 475.00 $475.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–1095 1028 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 675.00 $675.00
835–1375 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 725.00–850.00 $771.94
1000–1420 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 900.00–1,025.00 $942.44
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
855 fancy 855 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
835–920 878 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 650.00–1,200.00 $938.32
755–1040 926 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 650.00–950.00 $888.87
845–1010 928 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 718.00–808.00 $767.00
985 985 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
895–1090 fancy 993 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,350.00 $1,226.01
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $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
1050–1300 1104 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 625.00–1,250.00 $1,049.56 +111.26
985–1250 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,125.00–1,300.00 $1,203.14 +264.84
1160–1210 fancy 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00–1,525.00 $1,422.89 —
1200 fancy 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 +50.00
1320 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1300–1440 1347 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,293.07 —
1510 fancy 1510 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 950.00–1,425.00 $1,168.18 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 600.00 $600.00 —
865–1000 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 500.00–750.00 $593.01 —
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 600.00 $600.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 700.00–800.00 $762.50 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 525.00–675.00 $612.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 750.00 $750.00 —

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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.