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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 29, 2024

10,580 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $215.17/cwt +10.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,545/hd at 718 lb · 237 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $248.37/cwt +0.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,288/hd at 518 lb · 193 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $244.08/cwt +16.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,394/hd at 571 lb · 177 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,580 9,407 7,195
Feeder cattle 8,889 7,793 5,619
Slaughter cattle 1,133 1,140 1,021
Replacement cattle 558 474 555

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder steers and feeder bulls sold sharply higher, feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 34,532 compared to 54,440 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,015 +40.23
305–345 326 36 316.00–375.00 $341.33 $1,113 +13.09
360 value added 360 1 332.00 $332.00 $1,195 +22.00
350–395 372 35 280.00–360.00 $332.74 $1,238 +22.61
425 value added 425 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,445 +30.00
400–445 426 72 265.00–330.00 $317.45 $1,352 +15.99
470–483 value added 479 3 317.00–320.00 $319.02 $1,528 +12.02
450–496 485 77 260.00–315.00 $303.50 $1,472 +17.05
502–505 value added 504 18 300.00–315.00 $304.15 $1,533 +9.15
500–545 517 47 255.00–300.00 $284.82 $1,473 +6.85
552–599 576 82 240.00–283.00 $268.62 $1,547 -11.34
601–648 624 96 230.00–265.00 $246.96 $1,541 +2.44
635 value added 635 6 258.00 $258.00 $1,638 —
657 value added 657 15 245.00 $245.00 $1,610 —
650–690 670 46 210.00–250.00 $236.11 $1,582 +4.34
708 value added 708 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,699 +5.00
700–746 728 122 212.00–230.00 $227.30 $1,655 +10.19
750–796 763 52 210.00–232.50 $220.91 $1,686 +3.65
828 828 14 217.00 $217.00 $1,797 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 355.00 $355.00 $763 —
280 280 2 312.00 $312.00 $874 +23.00
305–345 329 44 308.00–350.00 $331.73 $1,091 +16.62
350–395 370 51 300.00–340.00 $317.18 $1,174 +14.91
405–448 429 47 290.00–317.50 $308.40 $1,323 +24.03
450–498 479 89 275.00–302.00 $284.06 $1,361 +8.78
500–548 525 58 250.00–280.00 $268.67 $1,411 +8.27
550–595 580 43 243.00–270.00 $259.22 $1,503 +5.34
610–645 626 16 230.00–247.00 $239.07 $1,497 +2.88
650–697 680 26 210.00–238.00 $225.99 $1,537 +3.74
714–745 717 13 209.00–232.00 $224.18 $1,607 +13.11
765–790 773 5 204.00–214.00 $208.38 $1,611 -0.53
803 803 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,726 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
757 757 46 225.00 $225.00 $1,703 —
926 value added 926 57 211.50 $211.50 $1,958 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 324 16 290.00–325.00 $314.19 $1,018 +9.91
355–395 378 24 286.00–325.00 $304.73 $1,152 +16.37
410–445 426 10 287.00–300.00 $292.22 $1,245 +25.46
460–495 479 18 258.00–287.00 $267.64 $1,282 +4.68
500–540 522 3 242.00–260.00 $252.57 $1,318 +1.85
565–580 577 6 232.00–255.00 $248.40 $1,433 +10.73
610–645 630 10 220.00–237.00 $227.29 $1,432 +5.12
675–695 689 6 202.00–225.00 $214.99 $1,481 +5.76
700–725 718 7 198.00–215.00 $202.64 $1,455 -5.67
765–785 775 2 195.00–200.00 $197.47 $1,530 -12.53

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 fancy 205 1 335.00 $335.00 $687 —
250–295 269 12 270.00–290.00 $279.90 $753 +1.72
300–345 323 52 264.00–305.00 $283.65 $916 +14.21
315–330 fancy 323 2 280.00 $280.00 $904 —
325 value added 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 —
350–375 fancy 367 3 267.00–292.00 $278.25 $1,021 —
350–395 374 80 254.00–300.00 $270.56 $1,012 +8.84
400–425 fancy 419 8 260.00–267.00 $264.63 $1,109 +8.63
400–445 426 128 247.00–278.00 $264.07 $1,125 +9.37
455–470 fancy 460 3 250.00–258.00 $255.28 $1,174 —
450–495 475 100 240.00–276.00 $253.57 $1,204 +10.16
498 value added 498 12 257.00 $257.00 $1,280 —
504–516 value added 509 14 255.00 $255.00 $1,298 —
500–548 519 173 230.00–268.00 $247.84 $1,286 -0.49
515–530 fancy 523 6 247.00–251.00 $248.33 $1,299 —
555–575 fancy 560 6 236.00–237.00 $236.34 $1,324 —
550–598 571 164 225.00–255.00 $244.24 $1,395 +16.20
583 value added 583 7 247.00 $247.00 $1,440 —
600–645 622 69 211.00–237.00 $220.75 $1,373 +0.88
626 fancy 626 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,440 +2.39
637 value added 637 8 225.00 $225.00 $1,433 —
650–695 679 54 202.00–224.00 $216.91 $1,473 +9.56
675–681 value added 680 55 222.00–225.00 $222.54 $1,513 —
700–740 714 99 190.00–217.00 $208.93 $1,492 +4.50
700–742 value added 721 138 218.00–227.00 $219.64 $1,584 —
755–795 772 7 185.00–205.00 $193.69 $1,495 -3.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 280.00 $280.00 $672 -5.65
265–290 276 10 266.00–275.00 $270.06 $745 +5.06
300–345 330 45 255.00–300.00 $270.32 $892 +8.18
350–398 382 78 245.00–285.00 $260.68 $996 +9.93
400–445 424 103 235.00–267.00 $250.39 $1,062 +5.52
450–495 473 131 230.00–258.00 $242.63 $1,148 +7.50
500–545 527 123 220.00–248.00 $237.85 $1,253 +11.17
550–595 571 50 210.00–235.00 $223.01 $1,273 +1.07
600–645 629 49 202.00–222.00 $212.14 $1,334 +5.41
650–695 672 38 165.00–295.00 $208.82 $1,403 +7.89
710–740 725 19 180.00–200.00 $194.69 $1,412 +2.41
755–790 770 4 170.00–195.00 $179.93 $1,385 +1.64
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 283 4 250.00–265.00 $259.64 $735 +4.64
305–345 326 25 235.00–260.00 $250.06 $815 +2.12
360–395 378 32 235.00–258.00 $243.37 $920 -0.20
400–445 428 41 220.00–255.00 $238.22 $1,020 +5.24
455–495 474 42 210.00–243.00 $227.66 $1,079 +3.23
500–545 530 29 195.00–230.00 $214.32 $1,136 -1.25
550–580 569 16 198.00–212.00 $205.60 $1,170 -1.42
605–640 628 4 190.00–200.00 $196.24 $1,232 -0.13
660–690 675 2 180.00–185.00 $182.56 $1,232 -5.60
705 705 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,269 +5.92
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
584 584 94 241.25 $241.25 $1,409 —
636 636 80 236.00 $236.00 $1,501 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 234 4 305.00–320.00 $313.88 $734 —
270–285 281 4 325.00–350.00 $344.00 $967 +36.00
300–340 313 32 285.00–340.00 $308.77 $966 +11.60
350–395 377 59 275.00–330.00 $304.49 $1,148 +16.14
400–445 429 83 265.00–300.00 $285.08 $1,223 +8.99
450–495 478 83 250.00–285.00 $268.85 $1,285 +7.08
505–545 529 98 235.00–272.00 $257.03 $1,360 +10.94
562–595 576 36 225.00–256.00 $243.03 $1,400 +7.89
600–645 621 45 210.00–238.00 $224.74 $1,396 +3.88
655–680 667 12 200.00–220.00 $210.59 $1,405 -0.16
705–745 729 15 188.00–214.00 $200.15 $1,459 +2.74
795 795 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,510 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 3 330.00–365.00 $353.33 $777 —
250–295 279 11 310.00–362.00 $334.39 $933 +18.59
300–345 322 41 295.00–360.00 $330.94 $1,066 +21.23
362 fancy 362 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,140 —
350–395 376 57 280.00–348.00 $314.75 $1,183 +12.62
385 value added 385 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,174 —
415 fancy 415 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,286 —
400–445 424 66 277.00–320.00 $304.01 $1,289 +16.44
450–495 473 46 270.00–300.00 $283.72 $1,342 +12.63
500–537 521 57 248.00–282.00 $267.86 $1,396 +10.47
550–595 566 42 234.00–270.00 $250.44 $1,417 +8.75
600–630 613 16 230.00–250.00 $239.12 $1,466 +4.20
650–685 665 12 215.00–238.00 $226.31 $1,505 -3.63
700–730 713 6 200.00–217.00 $208.88 $1,489 +7.45
750–790 763 7 190.00–222.00 $199.52 $1,522 +1.07
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 2 300.00–312.00 $306.21 $668 —
255–280 268 3 305.00–342.00 $329.58 $883 +31.95
310–345 328 12 280.00–335.00 $297.41 $976 +17.25
365–397 382 22 260.00–300.00 $276.96 $1,058 +0.06
405–445 428 36 250.00–280.00 $267.37 $1,144 -1.72
455–495 472 22 238.00–265.00 $253.51 $1,197 +3.29
505–545 528 20 222.00–250.00 $238.55 $1,260 +6.09
575–595 585 12 210.00–235.00 $221.82 $1,298 -1.99
605–645 627 6 200.00–223.00 $212.99 $1,335 +7.93
650–690 675 3 198.00–217.00 $205.11 $1,384 +9.82
725 725 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,378 +0.54

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1535 1166 80-85% 115 86.00–108.00 $100.77 $1,175 +5.51
945–1580 1215 80-85% 132 95.00–116.00 $108.48 $1,318 +5.46
1050–1720 1305 80-85% 76 104.00–124.00 $115.38 $1,506 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1270 996 85-90% 66 70.00–91.00 $84.99 $847 —
825–1550 1056 85-90% 137 76.00–102.00 $92.53 $977 —
900–1290 1074 85-90% 58 89.00–108.00 $99.64 $1,070 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1630 1420 75-80% 15 95.00–103.00 $99.39 $1,411 —
1100–1665 1424 75-80% 30 100.00–110.00 $107.38 $1,529 —
1275–1715 1428 75-80% 28 109.00–117.00 $112.74 $1,610 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1790 1525 32 90.00–123.00 $111.20 $1,696 +2.22
1100–2200 1607 40 125.00–142.00 $131.46 $2,113 —
1130–2265 1662 52 110.00–132.00 $121.18 $2,014 —

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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 1 865.00 $865.00

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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)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,575.00–1,950.00 $1,809.38
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,383.33
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,475.00–1,800.00 $1,622.22
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 25 730.00–1,300.00 $1,057.20
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,495.00 $1,430.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 800.00–1,975.00 $1,273.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 900.00–1,750.00 $1,358.19
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,220.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 850.00–1,175.00 $1,001.79
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 825.00–875.00 $850.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 900.00–1,225.00 $1,008.33

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,200.00
— — (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,375.00–1,475.00 $1,439.29
— — (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 725.00–1,150.00 $911.11

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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
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,400.00–2,250.00 $1,640.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 50 1,200.00–2,100.00 $1,540.50 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 1,100.00–1,800.00 $1,357.29 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,250.00 $2,175.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,700.00–2,400.00 $1,937.50 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,275.00–1,325.00 $1,308.33 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,050.00–1,475.00 $1,259.09 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —

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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.