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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 5, 2024

11,238 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $219.35/cwt ≈ $1,597/hd at 728 lb · 221 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $241.09/cwt -2.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,403/hd at 582 lb · 147 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $253.66/cwt +5.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,322/hd at 521 lb · 144 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,238 10,580 8,527
Feeder cattle 9,369 8,889 6,755
Slaughter cattle 1,360 1,133 1,100
Replacement cattle 509 558 672

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade active with good to very good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 49,721 compared to 68,157 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 380.00 $380.00 $855 —
300–345 320 36 320.00–380.00 $353.19 $1,130 +11.86
350–395 373 43 310.00–365.00 $342.97 $1,279 +10.23
365–385 value added 374 5 350.00–355.00 $352.02 $1,317 +20.02
400–445 419 65 300.00–350.00 $328.66 $1,377 +11.21
455–491 482 113 283.00–325.00 $308.86 $1,489 +5.36
505–545 520 37 270.00–310.00 $290.18 $1,509 +5.36
550–593 563 44 248.00–299.00 $277.86 $1,564 +9.24
560–576 value added 563 17 288.00–295.00 $289.26 $1,629 —
605–641 626 142 245.00–279.00 $260.77 $1,632 +13.81
655–690 667 60 231.00–262.00 $245.96 $1,641 +9.85
700–745 715 21 218.00–234.00 $227.59 $1,627 +0.29
750–795 768 13 210.00–225.00 $217.75 $1,672 -3.16
785 value added 785 2 222.00 $222.00 $1,743 —
875 875 8 180.00 $180.00 $1,575 —
935 935 5 188.00 $188.00 $1,758 —
956 value added 956 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,912 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 283 4 310.00–365.00 $342.52 $969 +30.52
310–345 325 27 305.00–365.00 $339.42 $1,103 +7.69
350–395 373 49 295.00–350.00 $329.31 $1,228 +12.13
400–445 432 43 285.00–325.00 $307.17 $1,327 -1.23
450–499 481 55 260.00–306.00 $287.24 $1,382 +3.18
505–545 532 47 260.00–295.00 $277.73 $1,478 +9.06
550–595 574 39 247.00–280.00 $258.67 $1,485 -0.55
600–646 626 32 224.00–262.00 $241.95 $1,515 +2.88
660–697 683 23 208.00–240.00 $229.41 $1,567 +3.42
701–745 722 22 190.00–220.00 $213.12 $1,539 -11.06
755–770 758 6 195.00–210.00 $197.54 $1,497 -10.84
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 325 4 325.00–335.00 $331.21 $1,076 +17.02
375–395 386 9 297.00–320.00 $314.28 $1,213 +9.55
405–445 427 18 260.00–310.00 $291.84 $1,246 -0.38
460–495 475 15 250.00–295.00 $276.75 $1,315 +9.11
505–545 527 13 240.00–275.00 $261.89 $1,380 +9.32
560–595 584 12 235.00–255.00 $246.15 $1,438 -2.25
610–645 626 14 215.00–240.00 $230.19 $1,441 +2.90
655–695 676 7 201.00–225.00 $215.48 $1,457 +0.49
735 735 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,580 +12.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
667–685 682 61 238.00–239.00 $238.14 $1,624 —
776 776 22 223.00 $223.00 $1,730 -2.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 223 6 305.00–330.00 $316.47 $706 —
255 fancy 255 1 325.00 $325.00 $829 —
250–290 270 11 280.00–320.00 $296.70 $801 +16.80
300–345 324 59 275.00–315.00 $292.87 $949 +9.22
358–360 fancy 358 9 275.00–292.50 $290.55 $1,040 +12.30
350–395 371 73 260.00–297.00 $279.02 $1,035 +8.46
410–420 fancy 416 12 265.00–277.00 $274.69 $1,143 +10.06
400–445 420 106 250.00–285.00 $269.89 $1,134 +5.82
460 value added 460 9 281.00 $281.00 $1,293 —
450–495 473 81 245.00–277.00 $260.96 $1,234 +7.39
513 fancy 513 12 255.00 $255.00 $1,308 +6.67
500–549 522 132 235.00–269.00 $253.54 $1,323 +5.70
550–598 582 147 225.00–259.00 $241.09 $1,403 -3.15
605 fancy 605 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,452 +10.00
600–637 619 24 210.00–240.00 $225.18 $1,394 +4.43
657 fancy 657 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,445 —
650–690 662 36 190.00–229.00 $220.65 $1,461 +3.74
700–730 724 20 200.00–210.00 $207.27 $1,501 -1.66
750–790 774 5 180.00–190.00 $185.41 $1,435 -8.28
860 fancy 860 16 185.00–187.00 $186.75 $1,606 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 220 7 300.00–320.00 $302.92 $666 +22.92
250–295 278 14 275.00–297.00 $287.23 $798 +17.17
300–345 323 49 260.00–290.00 $279.15 $902 +8.83
350–395 375 97 250.00–282.00 $268.73 $1,008 +8.05
405 value added 405 5 272.00 $272.00 $1,102 —
400–445 424 110 240.00–270.00 $257.61 $1,092 +7.22
450–499 478 132 230.00–265.00 $247.32 $1,182 +4.69
490 value added 490 5 267.00 $267.00 $1,308 —
500–549 526 120 227.00–259.00 $239.64 $1,261 +1.79
550–595 575 86 215.00–247.00 $226.71 $1,304 +3.70
603–642 619 45 205.00–230.00 $216.93 $1,343 +4.79
650–695 673 46 185.00–220.00 $206.07 $1,387 -2.75
700–745 724 16 182.00–200.00 $192.78 $1,396 -1.91
750–775 764 4 172.00–180.00 $176.76 $1,350 -3.17
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 332 28 235.00–280.00 $265.20 $880 +15.14
350–398 378 47 230.00–265.00 $253.04 $956 +9.67
400–445 419 51 227.00–258.00 $246.37 $1,032 +8.15
450–495 474 45 220.00–245.00 $233.81 $1,108 +6.15
505–545 527 28 215.00–235.00 $225.25 $1,187 +10.93
555–595 570 16 200.00–220.00 $208.19 $1,187 +2.59
600–645 635 19 187.00–215.00 $199.79 $1,269 +3.55
650–675 665 3 180.00–190.00 $186.64 $1,241 +4.08
725 725 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,399 +13.00
790 790 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,382 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
728 728 221 219.35 $219.35 $1,597 —
1015 1015 6 130.00 $130.00 $1,320 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 225 3 340.00 $340.00 $765 +26.12
250–295 273 15 320.00–350.00 $335.60 $916 -8.40
300–345 320 19 300.00–352.00 $328.76 $1,052 +19.99
350–395 376 63 290.00–340.00 $317.00 $1,192 +12.51
400–446 425 73 275.00–320.00 $292.67 $1,244 +7.59
450–495 470 70 260.00–295.00 $278.38 $1,308 +9.53
500–545 522 56 245.00–282.00 $260.95 $1,362 +3.92
550–595 576 44 225.00–265.00 $245.85 $1,416 +2.82
600–645 622 47 210.00–245.00 $230.67 $1,435 +5.93
650–695 672 17 210.00–235.00 $220.50 $1,482 +9.91
705–745 725 18 200.00–220.00 $208.70 $1,513 +8.55
755–795 768 10 181.00–200.00 $193.36 $1,485 +3.36
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 232 3 350.00–360.00 $353.45 $820 +0.12
250–285 274 8 345.00–385.00 $361.33 $990 +26.94
300–310 fancy 305 3 350.00–365.00 $356.69 $1,088 —
300–345 324 39 320.00–370.00 $346.54 $1,123 +15.60
355–360 fancy 358 2 320.00–325.00 $322.52 $1,155 +7.52
350–395 374 49 305.00–360.00 $331.72 $1,241 +16.97
400–445 420 63 290.00–337.00 $312.99 $1,315 +8.98
450–495 466 54 280.00–325.00 $289.73 $1,350 +6.01
500–545 522 57 245.00–295.00 $276.80 $1,445 +8.94
550–595 568 32 248.00–280.00 $256.98 $1,460 +6.54
600–635 615 21 235.00–255.00 $242.92 $1,494 +3.80
650–690 664 7 220.00–234.00 $226.96 $1,507 +0.65
700–735 711 5 210.00–230.00 $219.38 $1,560 +10.50
780 780 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,560 +0.48
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 330.00 $330.00 $726 +23.79
280 280 1 325.00 $325.00 $910 -4.58
305–345 322 18 290.00–340.00 $314.66 $1,013 +17.25
350–395 376 28 275.00–325.00 $300.40 $1,130 +23.44
400–445 431 35 265.00–310.00 $282.60 $1,218 +15.23
450–495 475 30 240.00–280.00 $264.03 $1,254 +10.52
500–540 522 26 227.00–260.00 $247.22 $1,290 +8.67
550–595 577 33 205.00–250.00 $233.50 $1,347 +11.68
600–645 631 17 210.00–230.00 $218.19 $1,377 +5.20
655–690 673 8 200.00–225.00 $211.68 $1,425 +6.57
710–745 722 6 180.00–207.00 $192.80 $1,392 +2.80
750–785 764 5 172.00–199.00 $187.65 $1,434 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1555 1181 80-85% 118 95.00–114.00 $102.16 $1,207 +1.39
900–1505 1185 80-85% 139 100.00–120.00 $108.83 $1,290 +8.06
1075–1585 1272 80-85% 89 107.00–127.00 $116.17 $1,478 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1255 979 85-90% 83 75.00–95.00 $87.03 $852 +2.04
835–1475 1024 85-90% 86 85.00–107.00 $98.85 $1,012 —
755–1350 1055 85-90% 150 79.00–106.00 $92.95 $981 +0.42
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1775 1452 75-80% 74 95.00–130.00 $110.01 $1,597 —
1250–1740 1470 75-80% 36 108.00–138.00 $115.46 $1,697 —
1165–1905 1485 75-80% 19 95.00–109.00 $101.08 $1,501 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2200 1564 37 100.00–130.00 $116.90 $1,828 —
1250–2460 1637 66 115.00–137.00 $125.48 $2,054 -5.98
1200–2270 1790 30 121.00–143.00 $132.86 $2,378 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 510.00–640.00 $565.71

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 910.00–1,050.00 $986.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 59 1,000.00–1,575.00 $1,246.36
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,658.33
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 800.00–1,300.00 $967.11
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 35 910.00–1,850.00 $1,376.14
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 950.00–1,125.00 $1,017.86
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 800.00–900.00 $871.88
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,025.00–1,225.00 $1,102.27
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,275.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 825.00–975.00 $925.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,075.00

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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) 21 825.00–1,150.00 $1,005.95
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 900.00–1,475.00 $1,291.07

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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 39 1,225.00–2,125.00 $1,573.72 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,525.00–1,675.00 $1,608.33 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 825.00–1,600.00 $1,229.55 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 22 1,200.00–1,385.00 $1,300.91 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,441.67 —

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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.