Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 25, 2024

8,122 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $262.14/cwt ≈ $1,510/hd at 576 lb · 193 head

light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $291.39/cwt +2.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,230/hd at 422 lb · 101 head

light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $306.68/cwt +0.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,296/hd at 423 lb · 91 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	8,122	8,047	10,751
Feeder cattle	6,161	6,152	7,833
Slaughter cattle	1,164	1,182	1,742
Replacement cattle	797	713	1,176

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 124,139 compared to 138,136 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
295	295	1	390.00	$390.00	$1,150	-15.00
300–340	322	11	365.00–425.00	$392.37	$1,263	-4.07
350–395	371	26	350.00–415.00	$378.47	$1,404	+2.92
400–435	417	31	340.00–400.00	$358.36	$1,494	+2.26
450–495	474	69	320.00–368.00	$337.74	$1,601	-2.21
500–545	530	66	300.00–342.50	$320.05	$1,696	-11.77
550–595	571	23	285.00–334.00	$304.82	$1,741	+5.48
611–645	619	46	270.00–300.00	$289.65	$1,793	+13.33
652–690	657	74	255.00–287.50	$283.89	$1,865	+22.68
710–745	724	14	240.00–245.00	$244.03	$1,767	-9.74
775–781	780	9	220.00–238.00	$236.01	$1,841	-6.24
814–835	816	22	218.00–221.00	$218.28	$1,781	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
300–345	332	22	340.00–370.00	$357.93	$1,188	-17.90
350–395	369	34	325.00–365.00	$350.31	$1,293	-9.26
410–445	427	25	320.00–350.00	$331.69	$1,416	-7.76
450–497	479	35	300.00–337.00	$319.23	$1,529	-4.91
505–545	527	23	285.00–323.00	$307.28	$1,619	+4.92
554–595	571	63	260.00–305.00	$279.73	$1,597	-2.52
605–645	626	30	225.00–280.00	$258.22	$1,616	-19.58
655–695	675	14	240.00–265.00	$254.26	$1,716	+0.08
710–745	736	33	235.00–254.00	$241.67	$1,779	+0.64
755–780	769	6	225.00–237.00	$229.52	$1,765	-6.63
875	875	1	212.00	$212.00	$1,855	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
643	643	17	282.00	$282.00	$1,813	+2.00
709	709	29	248.50	$248.50	$1,762	—
732 value added	732	39	236.50	$236.50	$1,731	—
838 value added	838	61	220.50	$220.50	$1,848	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
305–330	316	9	340.00–357.00	$345.47	$1,092	-7.44
365–395	381	11	320.00–340.00	$330.23	$1,258	-8.51
405–445	428	16	325.00–340.00	$333.05	$1,425	+6.49
460–497	486	15	305.00–326.00	$315.86	$1,535	+0.37
505–530	513	4	285.00–300.00	$290.61	$1,491	-3.72
560–595	587	7	260.00–290.00	$276.88	$1,625	-6.80
680–690	685	3	237.00–258.00	$244.95	$1,678	-7.99

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
250–290	277	12	330.00–348.00	$338.74	$938	-7.40
300–345	325	72	302.00–372.00	$336.87	$1,095	+2.80
360 fancy	360	1	345.00	$345.00	$1,242	+10.00
350–398	370	54	297.00–335.00	$317.20	$1,174	+0.13
410 value added	410	3	317.00	$317.00	$1,300	—
400–445	423	88	287.50–322.00	$306.33	$1,296	+2.01
450–495	474	81	270.00–306.00	$284.90	$1,350	-5.24
504–525	506	9	289.00–290.00	$289.12	$1,463	+17.86
510 fancy	510	1	305.00	$305.00	$1,556	+10.00
500–548	525	55	253.00–291.00	$272.07	$1,428	+0.81
559	559	10	273.00	$273.00	$1,526	+15.88
550–595	574	37	247.50–270.00	$256.17	$1,470	-0.95
600–640	621	42	227.00–255.00	$242.16	$1,504	-0.56
655–699	669	57	210.00–248.00	$234.80	$1,571	-2.79
700–720	714	27	200.00–233.00	$222.07	$1,586	-1.77
750–787	784	31	209.00–219.50	$218.74	$1,715	+7.78
876	876	9	206.00	$206.00	$1,805	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
250–295	279	8	320.00–335.00	$326.11	$910	-5.83
300–345	323	47	280.00–335.00	$312.65	$1,010	-3.53
350–395	375	68	250.00–320.00	$301.27	$1,130	+0.12
400–445	422	101	247.50–310.00	$291.39	$1,230	+2.73
450–490	472	79	240.00–294.00	$271.77	$1,283	-3.30
500–545	525	80	225.00–272.00	$258.90	$1,359	-1.55
550–595	569	57	220.00–262.00	$244.46	$1,391	-3.01
600–640	623	18	206.00–243.00	$226.49	$1,411	-12.21
660–685	668	18	200.00–227.00	$214.01	$1,430	-2.52
705–745	724	12	175.00–223.00	$200.13	$1,449	-14.02
770–790	780	2	197.00–200.00	$198.48	$1,548	-4.24
890	890	1	175.00	$175.00	$1,558	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
572–599	576	193	254.50–263.50	$262.14	$1,510	—
625	625	76	242.25	$242.25	$1,514	—
712	712	26	226.50	$226.50	$1,613	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
225	225	2	320.00–325.00	$322.50	$726	-12.50
260–295	284	8	315.00–320.00	$316.23	$898	+4.66
300–346	331	28	250.00–320.00	$300.18	$994	-0.40
350–395	370	30	275.00–300.00	$293.00	$1,084	+4.47
400–445	424	45	252.00–290.00	$276.81	$1,174	+5.47
455–495	474	52	230.00–282.00	$262.64	$1,245	+2.21
500–545	523	37	235.00–260.00	$249.16	$1,303	+2.56
555–598	582	24	210.00–245.00	$235.94	$1,373	+4.93
600–645	621	7	200.00–225.00	$217.20	$1,349	-2.94
655–665	662	3	200.00–215.00	$209.97	$1,390	+4.98
700	700	1	200.00	$200.00	$1,400	+12.20
760	760	1	190.00	$190.00	$1,444	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
210–215	213	2	370.00–405.00	$387.29	$825	—
265–290	272	5	360.00–370.00	$365.85	$995	-9.94
305–345	326	33	340.00–380.00	$360.60	$1,176	-0.39
355–395	372	65	320.00–355.00	$341.08	$1,269	-7.26
400–445	425	70	290.00–342.00	$323.13	$1,373	-4.46
450–497	474	65	270.00–330.00	$301.20	$1,428	-9.58
500–545	528	56	260.00–300.00	$281.56	$1,487	-12.85
550–595	573	56	247.50–290.00	$265.15	$1,519	-14.90
600–645	619	31	225.00–265.00	$247.14	$1,530	-8.84
650–695	668	13	210.00–250.00	$231.50	$1,546	-13.39
700–745	726	10	220.00–237.00	$228.03	$1,655	+1.13
768–780	772	6	210.00–222.50	$217.57	$1,680	+1.85
800	800	1	210.00	$210.00	$1,680	—

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
215–245	235	3	420.00–445.00	$427.62	$1,005	+27.62
260–295	279	14	370.00–435.00	$403.85	$1,127	+21.51
300–345	325	35	350.00–420.00	$382.84	$1,244	+5.70
350–390	368	35	340.00–385.00	$361.36	$1,330	-2.56
414 fancy	414	11	350.00	$350.00	$1,449	—
400–445	428	41	318.00–375.00	$335.46	$1,436	-7.31
458 fancy	458	7	331.00	$331.00	$1,516	—
450–495	470	55	297.00–350.00	$329.65	$1,549	+0.61
500–540	517	50	275.00–324.00	$297.56	$1,538	-16.05
555–595	577	19	265.00–355.00	$292.03	$1,685	-3.66
600–645	618	27	255.00–277.50	$260.12	$1,608	-13.24
650–690	676	8	247.00–260.00	$251.42	$1,700	+1.40
700–745	723	6	220.00–240.00	$231.93	$1,677	-9.53
755–765	760	2	216.00–222.00	$219.02	$1,665	-0.98

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
270–295	283	3	355.00–365.00	$360.09	$1,019	+4.04
310–345	324	13	235.00–362.00	$330.04	$1,069	-10.24
350–395	374	36	300.00–340.00	$327.37	$1,224	-9.75
405–445	428	35	245.00–325.00	$303.80	$1,300	-10.67
450–495	472	29	290.00–307.00	$299.79	$1,415	+0.54
500–545	529	26	257.00–285.00	$274.02	$1,450	-5.26
555–590	577	14	248.00–265.00	$257.60	$1,486	-8.85
600–645	621	12	230.00–252.00	$239.94	$1,490	-8.47
670–690	678	4	228.00–233.00	$230.52	$1,563	-7.85
700	700	1	215.00	$215.00	$1,505	-12.37

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
830–1445	1112	80-85%	124	114.00–144.00	$125.56	$1,396	—
890–1545	1174	80-85%	203	120.00–150.00	$133.39	$1,566	+9.78
975–1740	1256	80-85%	94	127.00–159.00	$140.55	$1,765	+2.36

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
710–1260	995	85-90%	40	98.00–113.00	$103.96	$1,034	+1.51
735–1395	1000	85-90%	131	98.00–122.00	$112.46	$1,125	+2.41
805–1290	1049	85-90%	83	110.00–128.00	$117.04	$1,228	+0.24

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
960–1650	1295	75-80%	57	122.00–144.00	$131.11	$1,698	—
1105–1530	1302	75-80%	13	119.00–135.00	$124.58	$1,622	—
1255–1755	1455	75-80%	37	130.00–153.00	$139.45	$2,029	+11.61

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1000–2000	1430	31	125.00–150.00	$139.71	$1,998	—
880–2375	1650	42	141.00–159.00	$148.49	$2,450	—
1220–2215	1756	28	148.00–166.00	$155.32	$2,727	—

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	600.00–900.00	$797.50

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	36	1,000.00–1,850.00	$1,271.53
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	1,800.00–2,500.00	$2,033.33
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	35	1,475.00–2,200.00	$1,788.00
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	14	1,800.00–2,900.00	$2,369.64
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	64	1,100.00–2,025.00	$1,589.61
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	1,725.00–1,775.00	$1,750.00

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	950.00–1,600.00	$1,387.50
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	650.00–1,500.00	$1,075.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	775.00–825.00	$806.25

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	750.00–950.00	$850.00
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	1,250.00–1,550.00	$1,374.38
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	1,055.00–1,375.00	$1,187.27

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	1,000.00	$1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	1,800.00	$1,800.00
— fancy	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	1,650.00	$1,650.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	11	2,400.00–2,800.00	$2,500.00	—
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	2,800.00–3,000.00	$2,933.33	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	44	1,200.00–2,300.00	$1,903.98	—
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	61	1,875.00–4,000.00	$2,793.03	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	68	1,500.00–2,800.00	$2,026.69	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	11	1,350.00–1,750.00	$1,534.09	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	1,800.00–1,850.00	$1,835.00	—

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	15	1,300.00–1,700.00	$1,493.33	—

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	1,275.00	$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.