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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 27, 2024

4,070 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $244.97/cwt +0.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,541/hd at 629 lb · 83 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $255.92/cwt +2.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,359/hd at 531 lb · 80 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 steers $299.37/cwt -0.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,569/hd at 524 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,070 6,411 5,113
Feeder cattle 3,042 5,058 4,033
Slaughter cattle 670 908 794
Replacement cattle 358 445 286

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder steers sold mostly steady, feeder heifers and feeder bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 206,754 compared to 244,409 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 350.00 $350.00 $875 —
305–335 323 12 325.00–350.00 $340.30 $1,099 -3.85
355–395 374 21 310.00–355.00 $331.79 $1,241 -3.44
400–449 430 27 300.00–337.00 $318.97 $1,372 +0.43
450–495 464 47 285.00–322.00 $309.56 $1,436 -1.79
500–540 524 71 280.00–310.00 $299.37 $1,569 -0.67
550–596 579 50 280.00–297.00 $286.19 $1,657 +0.51
615–640 635 51 260.00–280.00 $271.23 $1,722 +3.81
650–695 671 8 250.00–275.00 $259.06 $1,738 +10.69
705–735 724 7 227.00–260.00 $238.73 $1,728 -4.78
790–795 791 5 222.00–226.00 $225.20 $1,781 +1.24
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,068 -26.05
370 370 2 344.00 $344.00 $1,273 -23.00
403–426 413 11 324.00–341.00 $331.85 $1,371 -10.52
455–492 471 20 300.00–335.00 $321.12 $1,512 +2.69
501–535 515 47 295.00–326.00 $315.14 $1,623 +3.78
559 value added 559 19 307.00 $307.00 $1,716 —
552–595 561 40 288.00–311.00 $299.24 $1,679 +10.09
604–632 620 50 280.00–300.00 $284.07 $1,761 +9.86
658–689 675 18 265.00–277.00 $271.72 $1,834 +2.03
708–709 708 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,770 -14.59
780–797 795 17 233.00–239.00 $235.41 $1,872 +0.34
802 802 32 238.75 $238.75 $1,915 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 322 6 320.00–340.00 $333.26 $1,073 +0.10
365–390 376 17 310.00–325.00 $320.43 $1,205 +1.19
400 400 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,260 +10.00
455–490 470 9 283.00–303.00 $298.38 $1,402 -1.29
515–545 539 9 280.00–292.00 $284.11 $1,531 -4.67
575–595 586 7 270.00–280.00 $275.72 $1,616 -2.89
605–645 628 3 260.00–267.00 $262.40 $1,648 +3.56
670–680 674 57 230.00–257.00 $248.34 $1,674 -6.00
705–724 720 7 230.00–236.00 $231.55 $1,667 —
753 753 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,694 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 281 10 300.00–347.00 $325.93 $916 -3.36
305–345 324 25 285.00–325.00 $310.08 $1,005 +6.51
355–395 373 40 287.00–312.00 $297.36 $1,109 +4.16
400–447 422 44 262.00–295.00 $279.73 $1,180 -0.04
455–495 474 61 250.00–280.00 $267.98 $1,270 -1.04
500–549 531 80 248.00–271.00 $255.92 $1,359 +2.30
550–595 572 53 239.00–255.00 $247.31 $1,415 +3.72
600–645 620 37 228.00–247.00 $236.17 $1,464 +1.28
660–691 672 27 221.00–237.00 $226.84 $1,524 +2.58
705–730 714 16 205.00–230.00 $217.87 $1,556 -3.28
750–770 761 4 198.00–210.00 $201.97 $1,537 +11.97
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 357.00 $357.00 $875 -6.36
260 fancy 260 1 360.00 $360.00 $936 —
265–295 282 10 330.00–362.00 $344.37 $971 -4.63
305–340 322 32 310.00–352.00 $333.95 $1,075 +7.44
350–390 372 16 300.00–330.00 $316.19 $1,176 +7.67
400–445 423 24 284.00–310.00 $294.23 $1,245 +5.01
460–480 474 14 270.00–302.00 $290.79 $1,378 +10.70
500–545 520 45 260.00–280.00 $266.24 $1,384 +1.19
555–590 564 50 250.00–277.00 $261.18 $1,473 +8.17
605–645 629 83 240.00–270.00 $244.97 $1,541 +0.12
675 675 2 229.00–236.00 $232.50 $1,569 -2.79
705–725 717 15 221.00–236.00 $228.48 $1,638 +11.85
755–795 773 12 222.00–232.00 $223.35 $1,726 +14.36
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 293 2 310.00–313.00 $311.49 $913 -3.51
305–345 324 11 280.00–310.00 $295.85 $959 +5.68
365–395 374 15 270.00–300.00 $285.52 $1,068 +9.23
405–447 437 21 260.00–280.00 $270.64 $1,183 -0.22
450–498 476 48 245.00–270.00 $258.51 $1,231 +2.93
510–540 525 22 235.00–255.00 $245.74 $1,290 +5.90
560–595 570 26 227.00–240.00 $234.42 $1,336 -0.84
605–625 621 11 215.00–230.00 $225.49 $1,400 -1.80
665–695 684 7 205.00–222.00 $214.76 $1,469 +6.83
730 730 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,402 -2.61

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 279 5 345.00–375.00 $363.49 $1,014 -11.51
305–345 323 13 325.00–366.00 $343.57 $1,110 -0.06
350–390 374 20 285.00–350.00 $324.30 $1,213 -0.39
400–445 427 31 284.00–325.00 $311.46 $1,330 +8.73
450–495 482 44 280.00–310.00 $290.38 $1,400 +0.09
505–545 527 37 265.00–295.00 $279.59 $1,473 -1.03
550–595 576 16 250.00–285.00 $265.92 $1,532 +1.16
600–647 626 24 235.00–275.00 $250.85 $1,570 -3.20
655–695 677 6 235.00–250.00 $244.94 $1,658 +3.55
705–740 718 3 230.00–237.00 $233.06 $1,673 -3.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 283 3 335.00–342.00 $337.39 $955 -3.64
300–345 326 15 320.00–345.00 $331.79 $1,082 +0.98
365–395 385 29 308.00–335.00 $322.22 $1,241 +22.01
400–445 430 16 290.00–310.00 $298.15 $1,282 +7.20
455–495 476 17 267.00–300.00 $282.64 $1,345 +0.56
510–545 527 8 260.00–280.00 $267.07 $1,407 -0.51
555–595 568 11 240.00–260.00 $249.61 $1,418 -8.54
605–645 626 10 240.00–255.00 $244.99 $1,534 +1.51
660–695 679 4 230.00–247.00 $237.88 $1,615 +11.54
755–765 757 5 200.00–215.00 $203.03 $1,537 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 282 3 340.00–398.00 $370.04 $1,044 +1.60
310–340 322 8 332.00–375.00 $352.74 $1,136 -10.04
350–380 363 15 320.00–352.00 $336.84 $1,223 -7.94
400–445 417 33 310.00–340.00 $322.89 $1,346 +1.45
450–470 459 16 290.00–322.00 $301.19 $1,382 +0.08
505–540 522 16 280.00–296.00 $289.44 $1,511 +4.73
560–585 572 5 272.00–280.00 $277.59 $1,588 +10.13
600–645 610 5 260.00–270.00 $266.31 $1,624 +7.35
665–675 669 4 235.00–245.00 $237.77 $1,591 -17.82
700–745 726 8 221.00–235.00 $222.82 $1,618 —
765 765 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,721 ±0.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1435 1188 80-85% 103 125.00–147.00 $139.10 $1,653 +11.61
850–1440 1191 80-85% 94 118.00–140.00 $133.19 $1,586 +5.70
975–1445 1199 80-85% 41 132.00–154.00 $145.95 $1,750 +18.46
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1215 995 85-90% 44 108.00–117.00 $113.30 $1,127 —
905–1220 1039 85-90% 46 110.00–123.00 $119.21 $1,239 +1.35
890–1190 1051 85-90% 44 115.00–135.00 $126.36 $1,328 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1685 1367 75-80% 45 125.00–148.00 $139.45 $1,906 +12.42
1140–1685 1387 75-80% 23 136.00–156.00 $144.80 $2,008 +17.77
1100–1590 1421 75-80% 22 118.00–141.00 $131.35 $1,866 -1.81

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1855 1437 12 135.00–150.00 $142.59 $2,049 —
1100–2510 1705 26 142.00–168.00 $155.70 $2,655 —
1515–2060 1792 10 156.00–172.00 $163.77 $2,935 —

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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 9 800.00–900.00 $844.44
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,076.00–1,276.00 $1,173.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 625.00–740.00 $682.50

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 34 1,200.00–1,950.00 $1,795.59
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,900.00–2,650.00 $2,370.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,475.00–1,950.00 $1,732.75
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 55 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,203.64
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,500.00–2,050.00 $1,725.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,850.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 915.00–1,325.00 $1,084.29
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,425.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 900.00–1,375.00 $1,208.33
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 970.00–1,225.00 $1,156.36
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 950.00–1,650.00 $1,366.67
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,075.00–1,600.00 $1,490.63

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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
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,500.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 1,675.00–2,100.00 $1,853.13 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,616.67 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 925.00–1,050.00 $987.50 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–2,150.00 $1,925.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 675.00–900.00 $787.50 —

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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.