Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 6, 2024

7,030 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $264.19/cwt -1.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,400/hd at 530 lb · 125 head

heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $262.05/cwt -3.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,255/hd at 479 lb · 116 head

light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $249.63/cwt +3.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,301/hd at 521 lb · 107 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	7,030	7,312	9,285
Feeder cattle	5,459	5,653	6,916
Slaughter cattle	981	1,117	1,532
Replacement cattle	590	542	837

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 181,598 compared to 212,167 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
315–346	339	15	335.00–355.00	$345.18	$1,170	-8.39
360–395	382	14	320.00–335.00	$326.41	$1,247	-3.17
405–440	421	38	300.00–340.00	$315.24	$1,327	-2.38
455–495	473	92	290.00–320.00	$304.12	$1,438	-2.29
505–545	525	57	250.00–305.00	$289.81	$1,522	-5.22
550–595	583	28	260.00–290.00	$276.18	$1,610	+0.09
605–640	619	22	245.00–280.00	$265.61	$1,644	+3.53
650–690	673	8	230.00–260.00	$242.61	$1,633	-9.17
700–745	711	39	210.00–250.00	$242.43	$1,724	+7.43
750–795	777	5	208.00–240.00	$217.41	$1,689	-6.96

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
210 value added	210	1	430.00	$430.00	$903	—
295	295	1	385.00	$385.00	$1,136	-5.00
305–335	325	3	363.00–370.00	$367.59	$1,195	+8.15
360–380	372	3	330.00–350.00	$339.82	$1,264	-25.99
403–430	408	17	315.00–330.00	$319.95	$1,305	-14.50
455–485	464	7	300.00–315.00	$309.06	$1,434	-11.67
500–546	531	30	287.00–312.00	$299.73	$1,592	-3.49
558 value added	558	20	317.00	$317.00	$1,769	—
550–595	560	13	280.00–305.00	$289.67	$1,622	+4.47
600–630	619	20	262.00–282.00	$268.39	$1,661	+1.46
650–693	680	6	250.00–265.00	$261.78	$1,780	-1.70
716–740	733	10	241.00–245.00	$242.17	$1,775	+1.17
785	785	4	237.50	$237.50	$1,864	+7.91
815	815	7	230.00	$230.00	$1,874	+13.29
850–863 value added	860	4	230.00	$230.00	$1,978	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
310–340	326	32	310.00–340.00	$328.58	$1,071	-5.46
355–397	383	36	290.00–325.00	$310.48	$1,189	-2.80
425–445	439	8	287.00–305.00	$297.01	$1,304	-6.75
460–495	480	19	272.00–302.00	$293.20	$1,407	-7.64
520–535	528	6	270.00–288.00	$278.84	$1,472	+0.32
555–595	577	10	260.00–275.00	$266.23	$1,536	-2.56
615–645	628	4	250.00–255.00	$253.77	$1,594	+3.05
660–675	670	3	220.00–230.00	$226.72	$1,519	-19.09

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
476	476	33	320.00	$320.00	$1,523	—
589	589	45	279.00	$279.00	$1,643	-2.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
255–295	276	5	325.00–335.00	$327.14	$903	+5.84
305–345	330	41	280.00–330.00	$300.53	$992	-2.49
355–395	374	70	270.00–310.00	$283.90	$1,062	-2.75
400–445	426	92	252.00–300.00	$271.54	$1,157	-1.47
450–499	479	116	245.00–287.00	$262.05	$1,255	-3.46
505–545	521	107	237.00–267.00	$249.63	$1,301	+3.99
550–595	576	64	220.00–252.00	$239.14	$1,377	-3.97
605–645	625	30	215.00–237.00	$228.07	$1,425	-2.49
654–692	675	28	200.00–226.00	$215.18	$1,452	-10.45
705–745	722	14	187.00–210.00	$201.87	$1,458	-2.68
755–760	757	9	175.00–200.00	$182.23	$1,379	-5.59
800	800	1	196.00	$196.00	$1,568	—

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
220–245	229	7	328.00–365.00	$344.93	$790	—
255–290	279	8	322.00–345.00	$333.71	$931	-5.19
300–340	317	20	308.00–344.00	$324.99	$1,030	-4.05
350–395	377	30	290.00–325.00	$302.67	$1,141	-4.26
400–435	417	30	270.00–310.00	$288.61	$1,204	-5.15
450–485	462	40	255.00–300.00	$270.14	$1,248	-11.86
505–549	530	125	250.00–280.00	$264.19	$1,400	-1.21
550–595	566	60	235.00–262.00	$251.37	$1,423	-4.30
600–645	623	29	229.00–250.00	$236.80	$1,475	-6.75
655–695	677	44	220.00–260.00	$234.54	$1,588	-2.34
700–720	708	17	210.00–227.00	$224.99	$1,593	+2.63
750–787	777	14	205.00–219.00	$215.18	$1,672	+10.46

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
280–290	285	4	300.00–320.00	$313.75	$894	-2.25
300–345	325	33	255.00–310.00	$286.95	$933	-1.43
350–395	375	54	250.00–295.00	$271.88	$1,020	-6.01
400–445	431	81	242.00–285.00	$266.99	$1,151	+4.12
450–495	472	61	230.00–275.00	$252.13	$1,190	-3.80
500–545	521	34	220.00–254.00	$235.71	$1,228	-4.16
555–595	578	26	210.00–244.00	$229.13	$1,324	-2.68
600–645	626	16	195.00–227.00	$212.91	$1,333	-6.89
655–695	673	11	175.00–215.00	$201.03	$1,353	-6.55
750	750	1	190.00	$190.00	$1,425	+0.94

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
215	215	1	375.00	$375.00	$806	±0.00
290	290	2	338.00–355.00	$346.50	$1,005	—
305–345	325	24	325.00–360.00	$340.18	$1,106	+5.80
350–395	376	44	300.00–340.00	$322.32	$1,212	-1.74
405–445	429	80	272.00–322.00	$300.35	$1,289	-7.28
450–495	476	68	275.00–310.00	$288.99	$1,376	-6.11
500–545	522	96	250.00–290.00	$277.45	$1,448	-1.77
550–595	570	70	243.00–282.00	$267.71	$1,526	+5.24
600–645	621	36	222.00–270.00	$246.21	$1,529	-2.09
655–695	671	30	222.00–247.00	$236.51	$1,587	-0.62
705–725	714	4	216.00–230.00	$222.05	$1,585	-7.75
750–770	762	3	206.00–215.00	$210.29	$1,602	-7.71

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
235–245	240	2	350.00–365.00	$357.66	$858	-9.84
255–275	268	9	330.00–345.00	$334.50	$896	-18.09
310–345	321	17	300.00–335.00	$322.31	$1,035	-1.56
355–395	376	45	275.00–320.00	$305.64	$1,149	-2.78
400–445	423	57	250.00–308.00	$283.71	$1,200	-12.24
450–495	475	51	240.00–298.00	$274.07	$1,302	-9.23
500–535	518	33	238.00–275.00	$262.07	$1,358	+0.35
555–595	575	21	250.00–265.00	$256.96	$1,478	+4.43
600–645	631	23	225.00–247.00	$240.03	$1,515	+2.63
655–695	674	18	215.00–239.00	$227.47	$1,533	+3.37
705–740	720	4	202.00–215.00	$209.20	$1,506	+1.20
760–785	776	10	180.00–207.00	$196.88	$1,528	-13.12

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
210–225	218	4	370.00–375.00	$372.41	$812	-5.38
260–290	272	5	360.00–390.00	$372.76	$1,014	+10.11
305–345	331	19	340.00–367.00	$350.61	$1,161	-0.22
350–390	368	26	325.00–360.00	$340.89	$1,254	+1.45
400–445	415	14	310.00–335.00	$323.67	$1,343	-4.27
450–465 fancy	457	3	327.00–330.00	$328.00	$1,499	—
450–490	477	29	290.00–325.00	$301.32	$1,437	-12.32
500–540	519	39	278.00–300.00	$287.61	$1,493	-0.74
550–590	570	12	264.00–284.00	$274.74	$1,566	+1.64
600–645	613	9	238.00–270.00	$257.49	$1,578	+2.60
650–680	662	5	240.00–255.00	$246.29	$1,630	+4.58
710–745	723	4	230.00–232.00	$230.50	$1,667	-6.54

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
895–1595	1187	80-85%	126	109.00–123.00	$117.44	$1,394	-6.51
915–1670	1218	80-85%	136	116.00–131.00	$123.84	$1,508	-5.31
1045–1450	1255	80-85%	60	123.00–136.00	$130.29	$1,635	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
720–1340	1027	85-90%	102	92.00–113.00	$103.23	$1,060	-10.88
835–1185	1043	85-90%	60	108.00–126.00	$115.94	$1,209	+6.77
710–1225	1049	85-90%	80	100.00–120.00	$110.13	$1,155	+0.96

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1100–1945	1331	75-80%	66	116.00–132.00	$126.28	$1,681	+4.53
1265–1725	1337	75-80%	10	129.00–135.00	$133.46	$1,784	+11.71
1135–1735	1378	75-80%	25	109.00–125.00	$117.27	$1,616	+0.56

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1000–2140	1529	35	114.00–151.00	$139.56	$2,134	—
1380–2450	1819	37	140.00–157.00	$148.93	$2,709	—
1360–2075	1823	30	148.00–166.00	$156.05	$2,845	—

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	6	876.00–984.00	$939.50
— fancy	—	(<2 yrs)	Open	15	1,600.00–1,750.00	$1,696.67
—	—	(<2 yrs)	Open	12	800.00	$800.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	26	750.00–960.00	$860.96

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	1,700.00–2,200.00	$1,825.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	26	1,325.00–2,200.00	$1,770.96
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	41	1,225.00–2,150.00	$1,515.37
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	28	1,000.00–1,775.00	$1,512.68
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	1,800.00–2,200.00	$2,062.50

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	1,300.00–1,475.00	$1,404.17
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	1,300.00–1,350.00	$1,314.29
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	1,080.00–1,575.00	$1,389.17

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	1,500.00–1,650.00	$1,562.50
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	700.00–820.00	$748.33
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	1,300.00	$1,300.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	1,100.00–1,725.00	$1,508.33

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	1,185.00	$1,185.00

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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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	1,200.00–1,300.00	$1,250.00

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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
— fancy	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	2,300.00–2,450.00	$2,375.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	2,200.00–2,650.00	$2,425.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	20	1,900.00–2,125.00	$2,040.00	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	8	1,800.00–2,000.00	$1,875.00	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	975.00–1,100.00	$1,037.50	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	2,100.00–2,300.00	$2,200.00	—
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	2,300.00–2,500.00	$2,387.50	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	2,400.00–2,575.00	$2,540.00	—
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	1,550.00–1,900.00	$1,725.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	80	1,500.00–2,500.00	$1,985.31	—

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	1,100.00–1,150.00	$1,125.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	1,375.00–1,600.00	$1,512.50	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	6	1,650.00–1,800.00	$1,716.67	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	900.00	$900.00	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	18	1,325.00–1,825.00	$1,498.61	—

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	1,525.00	$1,525.00	—

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	1,025.00	$1,025.00	—

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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.