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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 17, 2023

8,143 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $227.56/cwt +5.17 vs last sale · ≈ $974/hd at 428 lb · 155 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $221.19/cwt +4.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,060/hd at 479 lb · 137 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.02/cwt +6.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,272/hd at 578 lb · 129 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,143 12,939 13,023
Feeder cattle 6,526 10,265 10,254
Slaughter cattle 1,133 1,872 2,036
Replacement cattle 484 802 733

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 322,389 compared to 314,626 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
330–341 339 11 276.00–292.00 $287.66 $975 +15.07
365–395 387 33 270.00–315.00 $281.24 $1,088 +2.24
405–447 424 41 258.00–305.00 $275.10 $1,166 +7.33
450–495 466 44 252.00–300.00 $265.39 $1,237 +9.81
467 value added 467 16 274.00 $274.00 $1,280 -4.56
501–547 526 99 243.00–275.00 $259.04 $1,363 +8.55
552–583 value added 571 13 260.00–262.00 $260.74 $1,489 +2.74
555–598 585 65 231.00–256.00 $252.48 $1,477 +6.53
600–645 624 65 225.00–254.00 $242.68 $1,514 +3.63
655–695 678 14 210.00–242.00 $229.47 $1,556 -6.95
650–687 value added 681 6 224.50–232.00 $225.69 $1,537 -23.31
705–728 716 25 218.00–240.00 $229.45 $1,643 +10.42
753–760 756 18 210.00–234.00 $218.45 $1,651 +14.34
855–885 873 15 195.00–199.00 $196.57 $1,716 +6.57
910 910 6 186.00 $186.00 $1,693 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 327 5 270.00–280.00 $272.05 $890 +13.45
355–395 373 30 257.00–305.00 $267.18 $997 +14.37
410–447 428 55 245.00–280.00 $256.23 $1,097 -0.31
450–495 479 52 245.00–275.00 $257.72 $1,234 +13.25
501–545 524 47 239.00–254.00 $245.36 $1,286 +0.98
555–595 577 96 219.00–248.00 $233.68 $1,348 +2.56
605–645 619 35 210.00–242.00 $231.04 $1,430 +6.17
655–699 683 34 210.00–230.00 $226.90 $1,550 +7.19
705–740 719 9 210.00–225.00 $220.08 $1,582 +10.84
755–795 780 4 192.00–224.00 $206.97 $1,614 +8.61
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 320 7 255.00–265.00 $259.58 $831 +15.00
355–390 379 19 237.00–260.00 $248.55 $942 +2.87
405–445 427 5 225.00–242.00 $235.75 $1,007 +40.90
460–495 482 10 230.00–244.00 $236.15 $1,138 +4.75
505–545 520 14 215.00–230.00 $222.94 $1,159 -6.90
550–590 570 5 210.00–220.00 $213.02 $1,214 -7.37
630 630 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,323 +3.65
660–685 665 5 205.00–215.00 $207.06 $1,377 +22.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
768 768 58 237.50 $237.50 $1,824 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 339 12 238.00–261.00 $253.53 $859 +6.17
378 value added 378 27 262.00 $262.00 $990 —
355–395 379 35 222.00–256.00 $245.46 $930 +7.27
418–421 value added 419 18 261.00–263.00 $261.56 $1,096 —
405–445 433 59 220.00–255.00 $234.16 $1,014 +2.59
450–495 475 124 218.00–243.00 $231.91 $1,102 +5.19
505–546 524 85 212.00–242.00 $220.10 $1,153 +1.86
564–586 value added 575 28 226.00–240.00 $232.66 $1,338 —
550–595 579 101 206.00–227.00 $216.51 $1,254 +2.98
600 value added 600 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,296 —
600–645 621 45 198.00–222.00 $210.23 $1,306 +4.93
630 fancy 630 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,367 +2.75
670 fancy 670 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,400 -0.57
650–685 676 30 190.00–211.00 $205.70 $1,391 +5.90
725 value added 725 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,501 —
705–745 739 24 180.00–203.00 $196.49 $1,452 +7.78
755–790 764 12 190.00–198.00 $195.93 $1,497 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 286 5 235.00–238.00 $236.76 $677 -1.55
305–345 321 42 230.00–250.00 $239.29 $768 +3.12
355–395 378 63 216.00–245.00 $230.36 $871 +1.37
400–445 428 155 210.00–240.00 $227.56 $974 +5.17
450–499 479 137 208.00–230.00 $221.19 $1,060 +4.07
500–547 529 90 205.00–230.00 $213.03 $1,127 +3.84
560–595 575 43 195.00–220.00 $208.06 $1,196 +4.75
600–645 621 27 187.00–210.00 $201.48 $1,251 +6.92
655–695 675 14 180.00–206.00 $194.33 $1,312 +6.80
715–730 723 2 177.00–185.00 $180.96 $1,308 -1.52
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 255.00 $255.00 $523 —
260–295 278 2 230.00–240.00 $235.32 $654 +2.06
305–345 325 22 214.00–235.00 $229.78 $747 +7.28
350–395 373 42 210.00–228.00 $218.14 $814 -2.27
405–445 429 22 205.00–222.00 $214.75 $921 +1.36
450–495 474 54 190.00–222.00 $205.95 $976 +1.05
505–545 523 19 190.00–210.00 $200.82 $1,050 +0.81
565–595 580 12 182.00–202.00 $193.54 $1,123 +1.58
605–645 626 9 180.00–195.00 $185.54 $1,161 +3.23
655–695 678 3 170.00–175.00 $172.29 $1,168 -10.09

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 280 7 252.00–270.00 $258.75 $724 -26.34
315–345 329 16 244.00–272.00 $253.82 $835 -8.40
355–395 377 22 226.00–295.00 $255.42 $963 +9.07
400–445 430 64 220.00–285.00 $245.39 $1,055 +1.38
450–495 477 66 212.00–265.00 $232.31 $1,108 +0.75
500–545 525 82 204.00–240.00 $222.26 $1,167 -2.49
550–595 572 65 204.00–234.00 $215.89 $1,235 +0.56
600–645 629 37 196.00–231.00 $210.37 $1,323 +2.72
655–695 674 16 186.00–225.00 $203.28 $1,370 +4.47
715–725 718 8 186.00–211.00 $195.16 $1,401 +10.16
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 284 12 242.00–265.00 $248.90 $707 -10.54
305–345 327 23 234.00–260.00 $246.07 $805 -0.47
355–390 376 17 216.00–257.00 $235.11 $884 -1.20
400–445 427 46 209.00–265.00 $231.77 $990 +4.71
450–495 481 58 204.00–250.00 $219.75 $1,057 -0.26
505–545 524 24 192.00–226.00 $212.20 $1,112 +0.60
555–590 570 22 190.00–217.00 $200.55 $1,143 -5.66
605–645 628 5 195.00–200.00 $199.04 $1,250 +2.27
660–695 684 5 180.00–190.00 $185.07 $1,266 -0.60
705–735 719 8 175.00–198.00 $186.95 $1,344 +15.84
795 795 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,431 +17.74
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 276 4 280.00–282.00 $280.50 $774 —
305–345 329 14 262.00–289.00 $279.10 $918 -0.14
355–380 370 15 244.00–270.00 $251.07 $929 -8.87
400–445 427 28 234.00–300.00 $258.24 $1,103 +4.20
450–485 472 36 226.00–280.00 $243.96 $1,151 +3.54
500–545 519 28 220.00–245.00 $230.10 $1,194 +0.16
550–595 570 34 215.00–242.00 $228.30 $1,301 +4.09
590–595 value added 593 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,376 —
600 value added 600 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,362 —
605–640 616 15 206.00–223.00 $216.25 $1,332 -0.98
665–680 673 4 205.00–212.00 $208.76 $1,405 +0.40
710 710 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,448 +2.23
705–730 value added 718 2 210.00–212.00 $210.98 $1,515 —
795 795 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,479 -4.81

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1535 1174 80-85% 142 90.00–102.00 $95.89 $1,126 -6.51
930–1525 1187 80-85% 152 94.00–106.00 $101.98 $1,211 -0.42
1020–1475 1230 80-85% 71 100.00–114.00 $107.65 $1,324 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1265 982 85-90% 83 70.00–98.00 $86.72 $852 —
815–1225 1016 85-90% 57 84.00–108.00 $94.08 $956 +10.82
775–1370 1020 85-90% 113 79.00–102.00 $91.33 $932 +8.07
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1730 1395 75-80% 22 93.00–102.00 $97.45 $1,359 -8.94
1155–1745 1410 75-80% 51 96.00–108.00 $102.66 $1,448 +7.61
1180–1645 1428 75-80% 18 103.00–111.00 $107.07 $1,529 +12.02

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1645 1408 21 100.00–119.00 $109.67 $1,544 —
1180–1930 1549 31 110.00–125.00 $117.13 $1,814 —
1425–2130 1803 20 117.00–132.00 $122.71 $2,212 —

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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 18 450.00–650.00 $539.72
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 916.00–1,070.00 $989.33
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 603.00–875.00 $788.29

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 940.00–1,437.00 $1,136.52
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,375.00–1,700.00 $1,454.17
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,115.00–1,500.00 $1,368.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 63 850.00–1,575.00 $1,139.25
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,267.86
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 745.00–1,375.00 $985.09
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 825.00–1,225.00 $1,033.33
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–850.00 $837.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 775.00–1,375.00 $1,206.25

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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
— fancy — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,725.00–1,925.00 $1,845.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,644.12 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,137.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 59 1,100.00–1,775.00 $1,416.95 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,575.00–1,650.00 $1,612.50 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 56 875.00–1,375.00 $1,118.75 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,025.00–1,225.00 $1,170.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 950.00–1,200.00 $1,087.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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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.