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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 6, 2023

13,722 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $219.85/cwt ≈ $1,862/hd at 847 lb · 220 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $217.68/cwt +5.62 vs last sale · ≈ $929/hd at 427 lb · 135 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $213.35/cwt +4.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,011/hd at 474 lb · 132 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 13,722 10,122 11,377
Feeder cattle 11,632 7,616 9,527
Slaughter cattle 1,461 1,749 1,425
Replacement cattle 629 757 425

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 560,959 compared to 548,457 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
305–325 319 7 280.00–295.00 $284.68 $908 +39.68
359–385 371 18 252.00–285.00 $270.50 $1,004 +10.52
400–420 value added 407 3 264.00–290.00 $274.26 $1,116 —
400–445 425 30 249.00–280.00 $268.08 $1,139 +17.44
457–470 value added 459 6 282.00–282.50 $282.41 $1,296 —
450–495 472 40 240.00–275.00 $261.75 $1,235 +8.13
500 value added 500 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,325 -9.00
500–547 526 57 226.00–265.00 $245.22 $1,290 -3.57
555 value added 555 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,343 —
550–595 574 58 220.00–261.00 $240.67 $1,381 +3.65
604–644 623 67 210.00–250.00 $226.13 $1,409 -6.49
650–685 670 64 200.00–230.00 $224.20 $1,502 +4.93
680 value added 680 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,503 -9.09
706–747 722 14 196.00–215.00 $208.40 $1,505 +10.08
712–737 value added 732 19 225.00–232.50 $230.96 $1,691 —
760–784 value added 781 75 212.50–213.00 $212.94 $1,663 +9.94
750–790 783 38 190.00–215.00 $210.52 $1,648 +13.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 327 11 240.00–280.00 $265.37 $868 -0.73
355–395 378 40 238.00–277.00 $262.06 $991 +12.04
400–445 424 28 226.00–267.00 $252.68 $1,071 +5.03
450–495 476 61 224.00–262.00 $249.52 $1,188 +2.57
505–548 525 71 220.00–252.00 $237.13 $1,245 +2.42
560–595 578 51 210.00–245.00 $234.33 $1,354 +1.51
600–647 628 53 200.00–234.00 $218.00 $1,369 -0.11
650–695 672 44 196.00–230.00 $211.54 $1,422 +9.69
715–745 732 7 190.00–205.00 $198.01 $1,449 +3.46
755–795 772 16 185.00–200.00 $195.99 $1,513 +5.11
800 800 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,480 -5.00
900 900 7 177.00 $177.00 $1,593 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–745 735 37 203.00–215.00 $207.77 $1,527 —
847 847 220 219.85 $219.85 $1,862 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 331 11 225.00–265.00 $253.24 $838 +7.10
360–390 378 12 220.00–260.00 $247.33 $935 -3.85
405–445 425 15 230.00–255.00 $242.53 $1,031 +5.02
455–495 471 17 215.00–242.00 $228.88 $1,078 -1.45
500–545 527 17 202.00–236.00 $224.10 $1,181 -8.38
555–597 575 24 202.00–228.00 $211.07 $1,214 -1.64
600–645 623 13 192.00–215.00 $206.68 $1,288 +17.46
655–695 676 19 182.00–217.00 $205.14 $1,387 +8.15
725–730 727 3 190.00–205.00 $198.31 $1,442 +8.92

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 25 208.00–237.00 $226.88 $744 +12.88
350–395 371 73 202.00–232.00 $222.63 $826 +6.99
400–445 427 135 195.00–232.00 $217.68 $929 +5.62
450–495 474 132 196.00–225.00 $213.35 $1,011 +4.65
500–545 524 125 188.00–218.00 $206.13 $1,080 +5.77
550–595 575 63 187.00–211.00 $197.42 $1,135 +3.23
600–648 626 59 174.00–207.00 $190.79 $1,194 +4.76
650–690 674 26 170.00–186.00 $178.62 $1,204 +0.98
700–745 728 13 162.00–185.00 $178.32 $1,298 +7.22
760–785 777 9 160.00–172.00 $166.65 $1,295 +0.31
800 800 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,440 +34.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 212.00 $212.00 $678 -6.28
350–390 375 25 208.00–237.00 $225.77 $847 +5.03
425 value added 425 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,031 —
400–449 426 90 198.00–235.00 $221.92 $945 +2.67
450–495 470 105 193.00–235.00 $220.10 $1,034 +4.65
500–545 522 122 206.00–225.00 $215.06 $1,123 +3.32
520–530 value added 527 3 201.00–205.00 $203.68 $1,073 -18.02
550–595 566 68 192.00–220.00 $210.84 $1,193 +5.60
550–590 value added 569 12 215.00–223.00 $219.87 $1,251 -2.15
605–610 value added 607 3 206.00–207.50 $207.00 $1,256 -3.00
600–645 619 62 190.00–216.00 $204.08 $1,263 +5.31
650–660 value added 651 19 210.00–214.00 $213.79 $1,392 +8.79
650–694 674 60 187.00–210.00 $202.50 $1,365 +11.91
706 value added 706 45 200.00 $200.00 $1,412 —
710–730 719 4 182.00–200.00 $191.50 $1,377 +8.65
765 765 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,469 +27.57
803 value added 803 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,445 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 235.00 $235.00 $588 +18.89
305–345 326 38 204.00–230.00 $219.37 $715 +12.48
350–395 377 67 192.00–225.00 $215.23 $811 +12.26
400–445 428 53 188.00–220.00 $211.61 $906 +8.15
455–495 474 31 197.00–210.00 $204.23 $968 +8.49
500–545 528 59 180.00–205.00 $195.78 $1,034 +3.33
550–595 575 59 170.00–205.00 $186.55 $1,073 +7.94
600–645 622 30 160.00–200.00 $178.08 $1,108 +7.99
660–695 675 15 155.00–185.00 $166.21 $1,122 +21.82
710–745 724 7 160.00–178.00 $171.13 $1,239 +6.13
755–795 770 3 157.00–173.00 $165.85 $1,277 +11.27

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 265 2 270.00–275.00 $272.64 $722 +3.96
300–345 324 37 220.00–271.00 $258.97 $839 +8.58
350–395 380 44 240.00–270.00 $257.04 $977 +9.79
400–445 427 66 218.00–254.00 $240.85 $1,028 +2.40
450–495 474 82 215.00–248.00 $230.88 $1,094 +2.72
500–545 520 72 196.00–243.00 $221.94 $1,154 +6.06
555–590 572 76 188.00–230.00 $209.71 $1,200 -0.24
605–645 621 35 180.00–215.00 $198.85 $1,235 -0.43
650–695 666 29 172.00–200.00 $190.44 $1,268 +2.67
705–745 726 13 175.00–192.00 $183.64 $1,333 +8.54
750–790 774 14 170.00–180.00 $176.49 $1,366 +8.37
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 305.00 $305.00 $702 —
315–345 331 25 260.00–282.00 $274.35 $908 +12.47
350–390 376 40 236.00–284.00 $270.15 $1,016 +20.10
400–445 422 64 230.00–270.00 $254.19 $1,073 +11.35
450 value added 450 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,192 —
450–495 472 56 228.00–260.00 $246.37 $1,163 +7.88
500–545 520 60 212.00–242.00 $229.06 $1,191 +8.69
550–588 579 46 205.00–230.00 $215.90 $1,250 +7.80
600–645 624 12 194.00–220.00 $205.53 $1,283 +5.88
650–685 660 4 194.00–202.00 $198.24 $1,308 +4.42
705–735 723 21 175.00–202.00 $197.58 $1,429 +8.90
750–795 769 7 172.00–187.00 $180.79 $1,390 -0.60
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 265 2 255.00–265.00 $260.28 $690 +8.56
300–345 328 30 230.00–257.00 $245.14 $804 +6.74
350–395 377 37 220.00–260.00 $241.19 $909 +9.21
401–445 426 54 210.00–245.00 $226.55 $965 +1.10
455–495 472 42 198.00–235.00 $219.28 $1,035 +4.99
500–545 523 43 182.00–226.00 $207.91 $1,087 +5.67
555–595 575 28 180.00–215.00 $200.10 $1,151 +0.39
605–645 619 23 170.00–200.00 $187.06 $1,158 +1.08
660–695 678 11 160.00–185.00 $176.84 $1,199 +6.55
700–745 725 12 147.00–176.00 $170.40 $1,235 +1.05
800 800 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,280 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1810 1173 80-85% 199 77.00–94.00 $85.16 $999 +1.11
720–1735 1240 80-85% 162 83.00–100.00 $90.99 $1,128 —
1000–1870 1255 80-85% 86 88.00–104.00 $96.84 $1,215 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1220 1026 85-90% 91 61.00–79.00 $72.95 $748 -7.78
800–1340 1054 85-90% 72 73.00–91.00 $82.19 $866 —
795–1285 1065 85-90% 132 70.00–90.00 $78.85 $840 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1855 1450 75-80% 62 80.00–100.00 $90.53 $1,313 —
1210–1675 1465 75-80% 18 91.00–107.00 $97.23 $1,424 —
1225–1695 1467 75-80% 42 80.00–92.00 $85.61 $1,256 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–2200 1608 37 88.00–108.00 $100.26 $1,612 -2.66
1345–2120 1680 15 107.00–124.00 $113.82 $1,912 —
1395–2430 1823 60 95.00–121.00 $109.81 $2,002 -3.02

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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 25 713.00–1,031.00 $861.44
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 350.00–555.00 $475.65

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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) 8 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,556.25
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,310.00 $1,236.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 640.00–1,200.00 $831.88
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 69 700.00–1,450.00 $1,154.78
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 975.00–1,650.00 $1,310.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 975.00–1,100.00 $1,039.29
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 900.00–1,150.00 $1,024.40
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 850.00–1,050.00 $935.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 600.00–850.00 $745.83
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 850.00 $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
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,725.00–2,300.00 $2,005.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 700.00–1,400.00 $993.75 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,396.88 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,125.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,275.00 —

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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.