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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 16, 2022

10,386 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $144.65/cwt -2.82 vs last sale · ≈ $612/hd at 423 lb · 147 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $140.55/cwt -2.60 vs last sale · ≈ $665/hd at 473 lb · 131 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $133.27/cwt +5.43 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 720 lb · 124 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,386 7,761 9,779
Feeder cattle 7,947 5,981 7,511
Slaughter cattle 1,771 1,196 1,450
Replacement cattle 668 584 818

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeder cattle. Year to date receipts totaled 214,040 compared to 217,433 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
305–325 315 2 181.00–185.00 $183.06 $577 +5.83
365–385 380 7 170.00–178.00 $175.61 $667 -17.42
405–435 420 23 168.00–185.00 $173.76 $730 -5.41
450–498 485 62 158.00–182.00 $168.88 $819 -4.09
498 value added 498 3 190.00 $190.00 $946 —
500–540 516 78 158.00–175.00 $166.80 $861 +1.35
524–535 value added 526 6 182.00–186.00 $182.68 $961 —
551–552 value added 551 21 171.00–173.00 $172.14 $948 —
550–595 574 61 150.00–169.00 $159.54 $916 -0.53
602–645 622 50 141.00–162.00 $153.17 $953 -0.32
654–685 value added 657 10 155.00–159.00 $155.42 $1,021 +1.23
650–695 661 61 140.00–154.00 $146.40 $968 -4.29
705–745 724 10 135.00–149.00 $140.59 $1,018 -2.70
752 value added 752 16 139.75 $139.75 $1,051 -3.77
768–796 772 8 139.50–143.00 $142.55 $1,100 +7.69
805 805 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,063 -0.90
937 value added 937 17 133.50 $133.50 $1,251 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 271 4 178.00–190.00 $185.08 $502 —
310–340 324 11 165.00–175.00 $170.27 $552 -5.91
355–395 377 26 157.00–180.00 $166.11 $626 -4.48
400–445 419 35 159.00–180.00 $168.65 $707 -0.81
450–495 472 46 152.00–175.00 $163.03 $770 -3.35
500–548 529 90 142.00–167.00 $155.78 $824 -5.63
555–598 577 36 131.00–158.00 $148.25 $855 -2.96
600–645 629 41 133.00–155.00 $145.81 $917 +2.44
655–690 677 12 134.00–147.00 $141.27 $956 +4.57
700–745 718 10 125.00–140.00 $133.57 $959 +5.96
755–795 770 14 120.00–133.00 $126.64 $975 -16.36
860 860 3 128.00 $128.00 $1,101 +10.00
910 910 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,110 —
965 965 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,129 —
1020 1020 2 113.00 $113.00 $1,153 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 327 15 160.00–175.00 $167.03 $546 -2.29
355–395 368 31 150.00–177.00 $159.16 $586 -7.20
405–445 424 12 147.00–170.00 $156.92 $665 -11.13
455–495 475 18 146.00–165.00 $155.42 $738 -6.31
505–545 524 16 137.00–157.00 $146.08 $765 +3.83
555–590 571 7 132.00–145.00 $140.25 $801 +9.95
620–645 636 4 132.00–140.00 $137.04 $872 -3.96
665–695 674 8 118.00–135.00 $128.58 $867 -11.42
705–710 708 2 119.00–127.00 $123.01 $871 -6.99
755 755 1 120.00 $120.00 $906 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
621 621 15 155.00 $155.00 $963 —
650 650 18 151.00 $151.00 $982 —
664 value added 664 11 155.00 $155.00 $1,029 —
731 731 7 149.00 $149.00 $1,089 —
774 value added 774 29 145.00 $145.00 $1,122 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 4 160.00 $160.00 $549 +0.08
355–395 372 18 148.00–160.00 $155.90 $580 -2.14
400–445 423 59 140.00–165.00 $151.12 $639 -1.97
450–498 479 86 134.00–157.00 $144.62 $693 -5.98
500–545 522 90 132.00–155.00 $142.58 $744 -2.66
554 value added 554 4 139.50 $139.50 $773 —
550–595 574 112 130.00–146.00 $136.92 $786 -6.49
600–606 value added 603 14 135.00–143.50 $139.84 $843 +3.34
600–645 628 77 124.00–140.00 $133.10 $836 +0.79
652 value added 652 14 141.50 $141.50 $923 +9.16
650–695 674 39 120.00–135.00 $128.33 $865 -3.88
704–745 value added 720 107 130.00–136.50 $134.88 $971 —
700–745 721 17 115.00–130.00 $123.15 $888 -4.69
763 value added 763 12 130.00 $130.00 $992 +0.58
750–795 768 15 115.00–130.00 $120.68 $927 -3.73
821–840 822 22 111.00–126.50 $125.12 $1,028 +4.98
831–845 value added 836 16 121.50–122.50 $122.12 $1,021 —
860 860 1 107.00 $107.00 $920 -3.00
884 884 23 123.50 $123.50 $1,092 +13.50
1135 1135 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,362 +30.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 331 26 141.00–160.00 $153.00 $506 -4.00
350–395 378 84 132.00–162.00 $148.16 $560 -0.25
400–446 423 147 130.00–157.00 $144.65 $612 -2.82
450–495 473 131 128.00–150.00 $140.55 $665 -2.60
500–545 524 95 125.00–145.00 $137.27 $719 -0.46
550–595 575 77 120.00–140.00 $132.11 $760 -1.45
600–648 627 66 119.00–132.00 $124.71 $782 -4.39
650–695 672 18 110.00–124.00 $117.51 $790 -2.48
705–745 719 7 110.00–117.00 $112.61 $810 -4.99
795 795 1 120.00 $120.00 $954 +8.18
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 320 48 135.00–160.00 $146.37 $468 -6.45
350–395 378 80 135.00–155.00 $143.11 $541 -2.57
400–445 428 70 130.00–150.00 $139.61 $598 +0.27
450–495 469 52 120.00–143.00 $136.09 $638 +2.64
500–545 519 33 120.00–137.00 $128.42 $666 -5.16
550–595 573 37 110.00–132.00 $123.87 $710 -2.99
600–645 624 18 105.00–122.00 $115.52 $721 -2.19
655–695 675 15 107.00–115.00 $112.26 $758 +12.26
700–745 723 5 100.00–111.00 $106.20 $768 +0.72

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 2 184.00–195.00 $189.80 $433 —
255–290 273 10 180.00–187.50 $183.64 $501 -3.12
300–345 318 48 155.00–186.00 $174.05 $553 -3.81
350–395 370 102 150.00–185.00 $163.49 $605 -6.72
400–445 425 84 140.00–177.00 $161.36 $686 -1.65
450–495 472 97 135.00–168.00 $151.96 $717 -2.44
500–545 528 98 127.00–160.00 $146.57 $774 -2.53
555–595 572 60 124.00–152.00 $140.83 $806 +0.74
605–645 620 57 125.00–148.00 $134.77 $836 +0.72
650–695 674 19 122.00–144.00 $128.73 $868 +2.37
705–710 707 3 101.00–121.00 $112.34 $794 -7.10
765–795 780 6 112.00–120.00 $114.98 $897 -1.88
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 175.00 $175.00 $368 —
265–295 280 4 168.00–170.00 $168.95 $473 -23.44
300–345 324 41 160.00–185.00 $169.12 $548 -2.38
355–395 380 43 145.00–175.00 $160.00 $608 -8.20
400–445 424 67 135.00–165.00 $153.58 $651 -1.32
455–495 475 91 130.00–156.00 $146.09 $694 -1.11
500–545 525 60 115.00–150.00 $137.03 $719 -0.76
555–595 578 19 110.00–138.00 $129.14 $746 -7.86
605–645 625 10 122.00–129.00 $124.92 $781 +2.89
680 680 1 115.00 $115.00 $782 -8.47
710 710 1 110.00 $110.00 $781 -0.95
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 200.00 $200.00 $460 -5.00
270–290 278 4 185.00–200.00 $192.39 $535 -5.99
300–335 315 11 172.00–194.00 $183.68 $579 -0.83
355–395 375 19 158.00–183.00 $171.74 $644 -7.83
400–447 420 64 154.00–180.00 $168.03 $706 -11.67
450–495 470 31 150.00–173.00 $162.19 $762 -2.66
500–545 528 57 142.00–166.00 $155.02 $819 -0.96
550–595 575 44 135.00–163.00 $148.84 $856 -3.57
600–645 618 46 131.00–159.00 $143.88 $889 +1.53
650 fancy 650 4 147.00 $147.00 $956 +1.99
650–695 669 26 126.00–156.00 $136.68 $914 +1.27
700–745 715 9 120.00–138.00 $127.32 $910 +0.32
820–840 830 2 110.00–115.00 $112.47 $934 +3.47
855 855 1 116.00 $116.00 $992 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1750 1132 80-85% 194 63.00–80.00 $70.91 $803 —
700–1515 1174 80-85% 278 70.00–88.00 $76.50 $898 -3.94
895–1525 1196 80-85% 110 79.00–93.00 $82.62 $988 +2.18
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1240 977 85-90% 97 40.00–67.00 $58.42 $571 -2.37
700–1295 985 85-90% 142 50.00–77.00 $61.91 $610 +1.12
775–1210 1025 85-90% 97 58.00–75.00 $68.10 $698 +1.88
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1720 1366 75-80% 92 71.00–87.00 $78.91 $1,078 -6.81
1105–1700 1401 75-80% 42 78.00–97.00 $85.55 $1,199 +7.88
1235–1660 1463 75-80% 32 67.00–81.00 $72.42 $1,060 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–2050 1375 45 79.00–105.00 $92.41 $1,271 —
1055–2480 1735 66 91.00–114.00 $101.34 $1,758 —
1255–2270 1822 37 100.00–123.00 $111.58 $2,033 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–985 863 (<2 yrs)Open 7 650.00–865.00 $757.41
955–1320 1136 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 660.00–1,175.00 $1,007.36
1223 fancy 1223 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,150.00 $1,150.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 600.00–895.00 $813.33
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
500–945 809 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 300.00–790.00 $660.72

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1450 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 850.00–1,150.00 $1,010.91
1130–1400 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–1,025.00 $902.17
1465 fancy 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 850.00–1,475.00 $1,191.30
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 775.00–1,175.00 $972.35
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 525.00–950.00 $736.84
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–885 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 550.00–650.00 $596.98
915–920 918 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–900.00 $824.80
955–970 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 650.00–750.00 $683.68
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 460.00–470.00 $465.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 450.00–825.00 $701.36
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 700.00–820.00 $785.71
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 300.00 $300.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 700.00–750.00 $725.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 960.00–1,035.00 $998.33
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 450.00–875.00 $699.29

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00

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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
1005–1240 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 825.00–1,250.00 $1,033.40 —
1150–1360 fancy 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,466.73 —
1280–1300 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,150.39 —
1225–1385 fancy 1305 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,326.53 —
1100–1470 1327 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 975.00–1,300.00 $1,184.27 —
1320–1590 1471 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,311.32 —
1280–1715 1547 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,316.80 —
1565 fancy 1565 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,275.00–1,300.00 $1,287.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,125.00–1,200.00 $1,178.57 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,175.00–1,450.00 $1,290.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 950.00–1,000.00 $971.43 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 67 800.00–1,520.00 $1,132.09 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 725.00–810.00 $746.25 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 700.00–1,250.00 $866.67 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690–950 823 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 625.00–850.00 $754.63 —
805–965 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 500.00–740.00 $635.71 -264.29
1165 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 750.00–925.00 $866.67 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 1,200.00–1,275.00 $1,256.25 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 600.00–1,150.00 $930.00 —

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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.