Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 17, 2023

10,794 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $210.39/cwt +5.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,103/hd at 524 lb · 221 head

heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $204.51/cwt +5.92 vs last sale · ≈ $970/hd at 474 lb · 160 head

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $214.02/cwt +4.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,007/hd at 470 lb · 155 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	10,794	5,769	6,174
Feeder cattle	7,777	4,411	4,488
Slaughter cattle	1,972	896	1,072
Replacement cattle	1,045	462	614

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 171,064 compared to 164,112 a year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
310–345	328	10	248.00–295.00	$272.17	$893	—
355–393	377	20	257.00–282.00	$266.24	$1,004	+19.17
420–445 value added	424	12	256.00–287.00	$260.70	$1,105	—
400–445	428	38	240.00–267.00	$248.90	$1,065	-1.76
455–473 value added	467	27	256.00–275.00	$262.38	$1,225	—
450–494	471	59	230.00–260.00	$243.74	$1,148	+4.82
501 value added	501	9	257.00	$257.00	$1,288	—
505–548	529	40	225.00–250.00	$234.14	$1,239	-2.24
550–595	570	87	210.00–237.00	$231.58	$1,320	+4.98
600–645	624	21	200.00–230.00	$211.26	$1,318	+1.42
650–695	667	12	180.00–215.00	$194.74	$1,299	-2.63
700–745	726	7	175.00–185.00	$178.28	$1,294	-10.46
770–775	773	4	173.00–176.00	$174.50	$1,349	-12.08
864–885 value added	866	9	177.00–185.00	$184.09	$1,594	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
260–295	278	3	245.00–252.00	$248.95	$692	+4.43
300–345	321	10	237.00–262.00	$246.35	$791	-8.18
360–397	378	39	232.00–260.00	$243.03	$919	+2.56
400–445	431	60	225.00–255.00	$240.10	$1,035	-2.69
450–495	470	28	220.00–240.00	$228.92	$1,076	-3.93
505–540	532	29	220.00–230.00	$224.22	$1,193	+1.52
555–595	574	52	202.00–225.00	$216.05	$1,240	+6.11
605–645	631	18	195.00–220.00	$204.56	$1,291	+5.50
645 value added	645	7	210.00	$210.00	$1,354	—
665–695	678	17	170.00–192.00	$181.53	$1,231	-14.75
710–745	727	3	180.00	$180.00	$1,309	-4.61
760–780	767	3	171.00–187.00	$176.63	$1,355	+2.88
815	815	1	170.00	$170.00	$1,386	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
265	265	2	240.00	$240.00	$636	+20.00
310–340	327	22	230.00–265.00	$243.77	$797	+4.74
355–395	374	32	220.00–240.00	$228.15	$853	+4.09
405–445	425	11	200.00–240.00	$222.29	$945	-5.70
450–490	475	12	210.00–235.00	$220.80	$1,049	+4.81
515–535	522	9	185.00–217.00	$207.93	$1,085	+4.25
555–595	579	9	192.00–207.00	$202.80	$1,174	+0.74
630–640	633	3	160.00–177.00	$167.32	$1,059	-20.24

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
270–280	275	4	218.00–250.00	$228.89	$629	+1.75
300–340	319	20	218.00–246.00	$228.35	$728	+8.65
350–395	372	66	215.00–245.00	$225.79	$840	+7.05
385 fancy	385	3	228.00	$228.00	$878	—
405–430 fancy	418	4	240.00–247.00	$242.70	$1,014	—
405–445	422	111	204.00–235.00	$218.49	$922	+2.06
439 value added	439	31	234.00	$234.00	$1,027	—
453–484 value added	462	27	218.00–226.50	$223.86	$1,034	—
450–499	472	120	202.00–230.00	$211.47	$998	+2.42
475 fancy	475	8	219.00	$219.00	$1,040	—
501 fancy	501	8	209.00	$209.00	$1,047	—
500–541	518	98	189.00–220.00	$203.32	$1,053	-1.69
505–545 value added	531	115	212.50–230.00	$216.51	$1,150	—
550–598	565	76	185.00–210.00	$198.96	$1,124	+5.17
565–580 fancy	569	4	212.50–215.00	$213.76	$1,216	—
600–647	615	103	176.00–197.50	$189.28	$1,164	+8.11
605–621 value added	618	25	202.00–205.50	$204.95	$1,267	—
650–699	688	32	175.00–184.50	$181.96	$1,252	+6.45
688 value added	688	13	201.50	$201.50	$1,386	—
700–735	716	4	160.00–169.00	$165.31	$1,184	+0.74
755–770	768	10	150.00–165.00	$163.03	$1,252	-0.97
817	817	13	190.00	$190.00	$1,552	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
245	245	1	216.00	$216.00	$529	—
250–285	265	17	210.00–235.00	$220.39	$584	-5.03
300–345	325	56	206.00–237.00	$221.91	$721	+2.49
350–395	376	90	206.00–230.00	$214.16	$805	+3.28
400–445	424	140	198.00–225.00	$210.08	$891	+1.66
468–480 value added	473	42	204.00–216.50	$211.66	$1,001	—
450–495	475	118	190.00–222.00	$201.97	$959	+3.38
500–545	524	95	180.00–210.00	$193.17	$1,012	+1.07
527 value added	527	7	208.00	$208.00	$1,096	—
550–595	573	37	174.00–200.00	$184.01	$1,054	-3.69
592–598 value added	594	39	195.00	$195.00	$1,158	—
605–645	629	37	165.00–185.00	$174.72	$1,099	-3.64
652–695	669	20	160.00–174.00	$168.22	$1,125	+7.82
700–745	734	4	150.00–167.00	$154.56	$1,134	-2.90
765–775	772	3	149.00–159.00	$152.30	$1,176	-7.70

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
235	235	1	210.00	$210.00	$494	—
250–290	277	8	225.00–232.00	$229.01	$634	+27.03
300–345	322	41	202.00–225.00	$213.26	$687	+10.22
355–395	377	41	190.00–220.00	$206.12	$777	+5.88
400–445	424	47	181.00–210.00	$195.29	$828	+2.14
455–495	474	36	170.00–200.00	$185.84	$881	+0.79
500–535	524	23	166.00–192.00	$182.20	$955	+6.62
565–595	580	18	155.00–182.00	$171.41	$994	+2.09
600–635	625	11	131.00–175.00	$161.30	$1,008	-1.68
655–695	686	13	145.00–155.00	$150.80	$1,034	-8.69
725	725	1	135.00	$135.00	$979	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
230	230	1	242.00	$242.00	$557	—
255–295	283	10	240.00–265.00	$244.00	$691	+1.79
300–345	329	43	226.00–260.00	$237.14	$780	+1.75
355–395	375	62	218.00–255.00	$232.40	$872	+2.16
400–445	426	79	210.00–245.00	$230.89	$984	+4.77
450–495	472	69	196.00–237.00	$215.55	$1,017	+1.19
500–545	525	64	188.00–227.00	$212.12	$1,114	+8.63
550–595	575	43	180.00–220.00	$195.92	$1,127	-0.44
600–645	625	26	180.00–205.00	$192.60	$1,204	+14.06
655–695	673	15	170.00–185.00	$176.78	$1,190	+3.31
700–725	715	7	165.00–170.00	$168.30	$1,203	+6.25
770–785	775	3	162.00–170.00	$165.64	$1,284	—
805–845	830	3	150.00–155.00	$152.33	$1,264	—

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
215	215	1	250.00	$250.00	$538	-22.00
255–295	267	9	244.00–285.00	$264.37	$706	+8.32
300–345	322	34	240.00–275.00	$255.74	$823	-1.82
350–395	372	52	232.00–265.00	$250.75	$933	+3.13
400–445	426	63	225.00–260.00	$242.41	$1,033	+6.00
450–495	465	42	210.00–250.00	$231.19	$1,075	-0.84
500–545	521	59	199.00–230.00	$217.47	$1,133	+1.05
550–595	568	37	193.00–230.00	$209.56	$1,190	+5.91
575 fancy	575	1	220.00	$220.00	$1,265	—
600–645	616	24	190.00–215.00	$196.44	$1,210	-8.84
650–670 fancy	658	4	204.00–210.00	$207.01	$1,362	—
655–695	670	10	186.00–202.00	$194.50	$1,303	+3.51
705–730	717	5	180.00–193.00	$185.25	$1,328	-1.75
755–785	772	6	170.00–177.00	$174.67	$1,348	—
810–840	825	2	160.00–162.00	$160.98	$1,328	—
850	850	1	153.00	$153.00	$1,300	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
235	235	1	265.00	$265.00	$623	—
275–285	280	8	220.00–252.00	$235.37	$659	+1.87
300–345	327	17	215.00–250.00	$234.97	$768	+11.53
350–395	376	22	200.00–240.00	$216.03	$812	-2.42
400–440	424	30	202.00–235.00	$219.77	$932	+5.73
450–495	471	31	167.00–225.00	$209.46	$987	+3.97
500–545	526	12	184.00–217.00	$201.24	$1,059	+10.23
550–590	573	16	170.00–210.00	$192.20	$1,101	+13.47
605–645	627	7	170.00–195.00	$185.96	$1,166	+19.24
665–695	684	11	152.00–182.00	$167.14	$1,143	+4.72

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
795–1510	1113	80-85%	195	82.00–104.00	$91.65	$1,020	—
785–1460	1144	80-85%	250	90.00–108.00	$97.72	$1,118	—
950–1495	1212	80-85%	109	97.00–117.00	$103.77	$1,258	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
700–1155	946	85-90%	96	60.00–88.00	$77.46	$733	—
710–1300	1007	85-90%	195	70.00–94.00	$84.17	$848	—
700–1335	1040	85-90%	127	79.00–99.00	$89.97	$936	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1125–1725	1348	75-80%	88	91.00–105.00	$97.76	$1,318	-1.84
1100–1575	1364	75-80%	30	97.00–113.00	$105.53	$1,439	—
1015–1700	1388	75-80%	67	84.00–98.00	$89.96	$1,249	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1050–1845	1426	42	90.00–113.00	$103.89	$1,481	—
1025–2400	1621	86	105.00–123.00	$113.20	$1,835	-1.77
1300–2220	1826	41	113.00–134.00	$123.07	$2,247	—

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
— fancy	—	(<2 yrs)	Open	9	1,475.00–1,675.00	$1,569.44
— fancy	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	979.00–1,100.00	$1,075.80
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	40	619.00–1,060.00	$791.58

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	25	350.00–800.00	$531.40

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	540.00–660.00	$600.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	54	1,025.00–1,600.00	$1,214.17
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	900.00–1,025.00	$978.13
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	72	950.00–1,425.00	$1,126.21
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	1,116.00–1,325.00	$1,244.33
— fancy	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	1,450.00	$1,450.00
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	18	1,350.00–1,700.00	$1,526.39
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	20	1,275.00–1,700.00	$1,376.70
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	1,205.00–1,270.00	$1,253.75
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	30	875.00–1,125.00	$951.23
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	775.00–825.00	$800.00

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	25	800.00–1,025.00	$883.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	650.00–900.00	$781.25
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	26	750.00–1,050.00	$925.96

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	1,000.00–1,225.00	$1,095.50
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	965.00–1,100.00	$1,025.00
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	840.00–900.00	$876.00
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	1,025.00–1,175.00	$1,092.88
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	850.00–950.00	$880.60

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	1,100.00–1,200.00	$1,150.00
—	—	(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	750.00–875.00	$812.50
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	1,100.00	$1,100.00
—	—	(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	850.00–1,025.00	$935.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	1,300.00–1,400.00	$1,350.00	—
— fancy	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	1,500.00–1,625.00	$1,531.25	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	1,200.00–1,875.00	$1,641.67	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	90	1,100.00–1,700.00	$1,349.72	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	1,000.00–1,450.00	$1,221.88	—
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	9	1,325.00–1,375.00	$1,363.89	—
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	1,550.00–1,625.00	$1,587.50	—
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	39	1,450.00–1,950.00	$1,605.77	—

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	58	800.00–1,475.00	$1,134.05	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	775.00–1,075.00	$925.00	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	8	1,100.00–1,400.00	$1,231.25	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	1,175.00	$1,175.00	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	1,250.00–1,500.00	$1,350.00	—

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	1,000.00–1,150.00	$1,112.50	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	700.00–875.00	$816.67	—

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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.