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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 11, 2023

12,378 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $217.75/cwt -3.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,039/hd at 477 lb · 124 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $212.12/cwt -4.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 525 lb · 119 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 heifers $205.84/cwt -4.84 vs last sale · ≈ $976/hd at 474 lb · 110 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,378 6,820 13,438
Feeder cattle 10,403 5,590 10,682
Slaughter cattle 1,289 960 2,167
Replacement cattle 686 270 589

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold unevenly steady to 2.00 lower. All Feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Trade active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 442,438 compared to 438,700 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
285 285 2 286.00 $286.00 $815 -4.00
305–345 323 14 268.00–325.00 $288.69 $932 -31.23
350–395 375 13 260.00–305.00 $287.60 $1,079 +16.05
405 value added 405 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,235 —
403–445 425 22 235.00–295.00 $265.11 $1,127 -9.33
451–485 458 28 247.00–290.00 $252.48 $1,156 -2.27
505–545 518 35 230.00–282.00 $246.51 $1,277 +3.37
509–522 value added 519 23 274.00–297.00 $278.90 $1,447 +3.65
558–565 value added 559 6 252.00–282.50 $277.36 $1,550 —
550–590 569 53 227.00–252.50 $234.25 $1,333 -10.06
608 value added 608 7 248.00 $248.00 $1,508 —
600–645 624 64 210.00–251.00 $235.84 $1,472 -1.52
658 value added 658 18 259.00 $259.00 $1,704 —
658–694 680 43 215.00–236.00 $225.78 $1,535 -1.57
716–727 value added 717 15 232.50–250.00 $247.64 $1,776 —
700–735 720 10 220.00–230.00 $222.52 $1,602 -4.51
755–798 772 27 200.00–237.00 $220.23 $1,700 +8.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 315.00 $315.00 $693 —
280 280 1 270.00 $270.00 $756 —
305–345 324 17 252.00–290.00 $272.16 $882 -5.58
350–390 374 31 235.00–290.00 $263.64 $986 +8.70
415–440 426 7 247.00–268.00 $257.26 $1,096 +3.83
455–495 474 62 229.00–275.00 $253.09 $1,200 +5.23
505–545 526 30 220.00–255.00 $238.51 $1,255 -0.52
555–595 565 78 210.00–245.00 $235.33 $1,330 -3.21
605–645 627 80 206.00–238.00 $226.38 $1,419 +4.90
660–695 680 30 200.00–228.00 $216.07 $1,469 +2.97
700–745 727 31 190.00–226.00 $209.49 $1,523 -9.64
750–765 757 5 195.00–207.00 $201.40 $1,525 —
800 800 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,696 +14.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 326 8 230.00–265.00 $253.27 $826 +24.27
375–395 378 13 240.00–250.00 $246.03 $930 +2.43
410–440 430 11 220.00–275.00 $237.96 $1,023 +0.81
451–490 468 39 216.00–247.00 $231.61 $1,084 +8.45
505–540 527 16 202.00–240.00 $230.20 $1,213 +4.59
550–590 572 20 207.00–232.00 $222.75 $1,274 +10.84
600–645 618 7 197.00–225.00 $216.09 $1,335 +6.78
665–695 688 8 210.00–215.00 $213.39 $1,468 +25.48
745 745 2 200.00–207.00 $203.50 $1,516 +23.50
755–795 779 7 180.00–192.00 $187.19 $1,458 -17.81
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
529 529 9 267.50 $267.50 $1,415 —
576 576 20 242.50 $242.50 $1,397 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 12 268.00 $268.00 $1,037 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 250.00 $250.00 $550 —
260 260 1 245.00 $245.00 $637 —
300–345 324 30 225.00–255.00 $237.73 $770 +4.96
355–395 380 89 208.00–245.00 $231.82 $881 +2.15
400–445 426 96 204.00–235.00 $222.63 $948 -3.83
450–495 477 124 202.00–230.00 $217.75 $1,039 -3.36
500–545 525 119 190.00–225.00 $212.12 $1,114 -4.68
550–595 576 103 190.00–222.00 $211.53 $1,218 +1.49
605–645 622 32 188.00–212.00 $201.24 $1,252 -5.46
652–690 672 58 185.00–208.00 $199.86 $1,343 -2.77
708–745 733 26 160.00–203.00 $194.30 $1,424 -1.51
755–795 778 3 175.00–187.00 $181.60 $1,413 +4.10
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 2 265.00–270.00 $267.45 $735 +26.49
305–330 321 10 236.00–245.00 $238.89 $767 -11.47
360 value added 360 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,044 —
355–395 386 25 238.00–255.00 $247.96 $957 +2.49
400–448 419 45 212.00–250.00 $235.92 $989 -0.18
460–485 value added 472 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,180 —
450–487 477 42 210.00–245.00 $234.97 $1,121 +7.19
508 value added 508 8 244.00 $244.00 $1,240 —
501–540 516 64 205.00–237.00 $222.29 $1,147 -11.21
555–595 568 45 197.00–230.00 $217.20 $1,234 -0.21
552–594 value added 578 51 231.00–240.00 $235.82 $1,363 +7.82
600–645 617 47 206.00–221.00 $211.97 $1,308 -3.41
623–636 value added 631 10 230.00–234.00 $232.42 $1,467 +6.42
650–695 668 47 182.00–223.00 $207.21 $1,384 +0.58
705–745 726 14 195.00–206.00 $200.62 $1,457 -0.98
730 value added 730 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,533 -10.00
760 760 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,444 —
773 773 3 217.00 $217.00 $1,677 —
787 value added 787 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,629 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 255.00 $255.00 $599 —
260–290 283 6 226.00–250.00 $239.06 $677 —
305–345 330 59 210.00–245.00 $230.24 $760 +8.87
354–395 372 51 200.00–235.00 $220.39 $820 -1.59
400–446 429 69 200.00–227.00 $214.23 $919 -3.94
460–490 474 110 195.00–220.00 $205.84 $976 -4.84
500–545 526 37 195.00–215.00 $205.21 $1,079 -1.42
550–598 572 51 180.00–210.00 $199.81 $1,143 -0.42
600–645 623 21 180.00–200.00 $196.02 $1,221 -1.95
660–685 671 11 180.00–196.00 $192.47 $1,291 +26.49
705–745 729 8 150.00–190.00 $176.83 $1,289 -3.17
770–785 778 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,362 -2.76

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–255 253 2 260.00 $260.00 $658 —
300–345 331 20 230.00–295.00 $260.68 $863 +4.51
355–395 377 25 215.00–270.00 $255.05 $962 +3.43
400–445 424 64 205.00–265.00 $244.08 $1,035 +5.31
455–495 473 67 200.00–255.00 $235.62 $1,114 +3.41
500–545 528 94 195.00–238.00 $221.37 $1,169 +3.42
550–595 569 36 190.00–228.00 $212.46 $1,209 -3.93
600–645 624 34 185.00–216.00 $201.00 $1,254 +3.14
650–685 670 16 180.00–206.00 $192.82 $1,292 -2.26
705–735 718 10 172.00–206.00 $194.07 $1,393 +11.65
750–775 763 3 180.00–197.00 $189.58 $1,446 +10.81
800 800 2 178.00–198.00 $188.00 $1,504 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 277 6 250.00–275.00 $264.00 $731 —
300–345 325 29 235.00–270.00 $254.38 $827 +11.49
355–395 374 39 230.00–262.00 $239.42 $895 -0.58
400–445 426 45 210.00–245.00 $231.24 $985 +5.45
455–495 477 59 210.00–237.00 $224.45 $1,071 +9.39
500–540 519 39 185.00–227.00 $212.51 $1,103 -3.76
550–595 574 50 185.00–217.00 $202.77 $1,164 +0.69
605–640 622 27 180.00–207.00 $192.09 $1,195 -4.19
670–680 676 7 172.00–190.00 $178.98 $1,210 +2.76
720–735 726 4 184.00–190.00 $185.99 $1,350 +10.09
750–795 769 6 170.00–186.00 $178.20 $1,370 +3.20
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 271 4 270.00–275.00 $271.15 $735 -28.85
300–340 316 17 252.00–300.00 $265.52 $839 -13.88
355–395 371 24 250.00–290.00 $267.00 $991 +0.23
390 value added 390 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,034 —
400–445 426 34 215.00–282.00 $246.67 $1,051 -12.01
455–490 468 26 210.00–250.00 $234.82 $1,099 -8.81
470 value added 470 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,175 —
505–545 515 38 204.00–250.00 $231.93 $1,194 +0.99
550–575 567 18 220.00–232.00 $224.71 $1,274 -1.26
575 value added 575 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,466 —
605–635 616 17 214.00–232.00 $222.74 $1,372 +2.78
650–695 673 8 200.00–220.00 $210.13 $1,414 +3.44
720–735 728 2 200.00–202.00 $201.01 $1,463 —
760–795 777 6 190.00–200.00 $196.67 $1,528 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1580 1161 80-85% 170 92.00–104.00 $97.46 $1,132 +0.21
845–1530 1202 80-85% 194 96.00–111.00 $102.77 $1,235 -7.64
915–1800 1260 80-85% 74 100.00–116.00 $108.37 $1,365 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1165 959 85-90% 100 74.00–94.00 $84.20 $807 —
755–1360 1021 85-90% 139 81.00–100.00 $90.58 $925 -0.82
740–1355 1043 85-90% 71 86.00–107.00 $93.37 $974 +1.97
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1510 1377 75-80% 22 84.00–107.00 $98.53 $1,357 -4.77
1140–1695 1420 75-80% 43 94.00–112.00 $103.33 $1,467 —
1160–1805 1460 75-80% 8 104.00–113.00 $106.79 $1,559 -4.41

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1895 1431 26 109.00–123.00 $115.64 $1,655 +0.69
1120–2150 1563 45 115.00–130.00 $123.15 $1,925 —
1615–2240 1894 22 126.00–139.00 $132.64 $2,512 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 34 772.00–1,040.00 $922.76
— fancy — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 47 1,058.00–1,700.00 $1,455.66

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,325.00–1,750.00 $1,475.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,675.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,775.00 $1,355.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 77 1,075.00–1,800.00 $1,324.35
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 1,225.00–1,800.00 $1,440.13
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,025.00–1,275.00 $1,144.59
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,435.71
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,375.00–1,800.00 $1,608.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 975.00–1,200.00 $1,097.37
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 950.00–1,057.00 $1,008.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,200.00 $1,175.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,140.00–1,275.00 $1,203.75
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 850.00–1,100.00 $983.33

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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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
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,675.00–2,700.00 $2,037.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 50 1,200.00–1,750.00 $1,451.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00–1,550.00 $1,228.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,150.00–1,525.00 $1,341.67 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 800.00–1,000.00 $916.67 —

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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.