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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 4, 2024

9,393 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $235.32/cwt +2.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,115/hd at 474 lb · 184 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $228.90/cwt +3.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,202/hd at 525 lb · 173 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $223.99/cwt +4.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,283/hd at 573 lb · 134 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,393 10,622 13,722
Feeder cattle 7,803 8,893 11,632
Slaughter cattle 1,077 1,167 1,461
Replacement cattle 513 562 629

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers and feeder bulls sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher, feeder heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 468,748 compared to 561,506 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 375.00–380.00 $377.55 $906 +27.55
300–330 324 21 285.00–325.00 $310.00 $1,004 +2.84
355–395 374 32 275.00–320.00 $298.84 $1,118 -3.34
400–445 420 43 272.00–312.50 $294.50 $1,237 +5.45
460–490 475 50 267.00–290.00 $279.52 $1,328 +4.12
500–545 527 53 247.00–278.00 $265.38 $1,399 +3.26
550–598 568 60 243.00–272.50 $256.38 $1,456 +3.21
600–645 630 76 230.00–257.00 $244.48 $1,540 +5.62
650–695 677 43 220.00–245.00 $230.82 $1,563 -0.03
710–745 722 24 208.00–230.00 $221.45 $1,599 -3.42
775–785 778 11 198.00–225.00 $214.15 $1,666 -4.68
800 800 4 204.00–206.00 $204.50 $1,636 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 221 8 373.00–435.00 $402.37 $889 +19.63
255–295 273 8 340.00–370.00 $357.08 $975 +5.94
300–340 324 10 320.00–340.00 $329.91 $1,069 +0.35
353–395 375 29 315.00–340.00 $325.38 $1,220 +7.96
403–449 422 26 300.00–314.00 $308.28 $1,301 +8.45
450–490 464 51 280.00–302.00 $292.06 $1,355 +2.70
500–540 515 52 266.00–290.00 $279.46 $1,439 +15.13
537 value added 537 17 287.50 $287.50 $1,544 —
550–580 558 31 250.00–270.00 $266.21 $1,485 +4.04
638 value added 638 5 261.00 $261.00 $1,665 —
656 value added 656 9 250.00 $250.00 $1,640 —
655–680 664 6 236.00–245.00 $238.88 $1,586 +0.81
700–737 729 10 220.00–240.00 $237.08 $1,728 +4.99
750 value added 750 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,762 —
755 755 3 220.00–224.00 $222.67 $1,681 -8.58
828 fancy 828 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,760 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 316 12 230.00–315.00 $278.59 $880 -10.27
355–375 373 36 275.00–310.00 $286.22 $1,068 +0.51
415–435 424 5 257.00–285.00 $275.68 $1,169 +11.31
460–495 473 14 242.00–282.00 $259.66 $1,228 -2.56
500–546 530 13 230.00–255.00 $249.68 $1,323 +6.08
560–590 577 13 230.00–246.00 $238.38 $1,375 +2.64
610–645 623 51 230.00–240.00 $237.94 $1,482 +15.46
657–690 671 12 177.00–228.00 $207.43 $1,392 -3.34
710–725 716 4 212.00–220.00 $214.77 $1,538 +8.97
790 790 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,572 -6.13

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 283 27 264.00–310.00 $284.91 $806 +11.11
300–345 327 59 250.00–285.00 $264.33 $864 -4.23
350–395 373 82 230.00–275.00 $254.71 $950 +0.93
400–449 424 128 225.00–265.00 $244.66 $1,037 +2.72
450–495 474 184 210.00–250.00 $235.32 $1,115 +2.52
500–548 525 173 210.00–245.00 $228.90 $1,202 +3.01
550–595 573 134 200.00–240.00 $223.99 $1,283 +4.65
600–645 619 71 190.00–235.00 $215.37 $1,333 +0.92
651–699 665 65 180.00–226.00 $207.73 $1,381 +0.50
700–745 717 18 178.00–210.00 $196.81 $1,411 +4.82
770–785 778 2 185.00–210.00 $197.38 $1,536 +12.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 295.00 $295.00 $708 +5.00
260–295 283 9 245.00–260.00 $251.55 $712 -12.04
300–345 322 32 238.00–270.00 $248.40 $800 -1.68
350–395 377 56 220.00–260.00 $239.28 $902 +0.67
400–445 424 70 200.00–250.00 $229.00 $971 -1.43
450–495 473 77 190.00–235.00 $221.74 $1,049 -0.07
500–545 528 87 180.00–225.00 $213.99 $1,130 -1.68
555–595 577 33 188.00–220.00 $209.71 $1,210 +1.46
605–645 623 17 173.00–210.00 $191.23 $1,191 -5.58
660–685 674 4 174.00–190.00 $186.02 $1,254 +0.82
700–740 716 10 150.00–194.00 $167.62 $1,200 -9.19
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 220 8 290.00–360.00 $317.72 $699 +7.72
260–295 275 5 275.00–330.00 $297.23 $817 +3.64
300–346 325 29 260.00–320.00 $283.86 $923 +6.35
354 fancy 354 6 295.00 $295.00 $1,044 —
350–395 370 33 244.00–290.00 $274.77 $1,017 -4.66
400–438 421 36 242.00–270.00 $259.58 $1,093 -3.06
450–495 471 72 235.00–262.00 $250.24 $1,179 +11.49
477 fancy 477 18 267.50 $267.50 $1,276 +2.50
510 fancy 510 7 245.00 $245.00 $1,250 —
500–543 528 37 227.00–250.00 $237.76 $1,255 +0.21
555–596 582 42 210.00–240.00 $231.96 $1,350 +4.83
600–645 626 49 215.00–235.00 $227.86 $1,426 +6.53
650–690 668 28 192.00–230.00 $217.14 $1,450 +10.22
700–740 715 11 200.00–217.00 $208.79 $1,493 +2.48
785 785 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,586 +5.44
855 855 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,650 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
652 652 85 241.25 $241.25 $1,573 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 4 315.00–342.00 $330.89 $761 —
265–286 279 15 310.00–342.00 $321.20 $896 +22.60
300–345 325 33 285.00–320.00 $304.02 $988 +4.33
350–395 380 42 272.00–305.00 $289.72 $1,101 -3.87
400–445 423 96 243.00–290.00 $275.31 $1,165 +0.45
450–495 472 106 237.00–278.00 $261.39 $1,234 +0.46
500–545 521 111 220.00–262.50 $244.97 $1,276 -1.78
550–590 571 70 218.00–248.00 $235.01 $1,342 -0.46
600–645 618 49 200.00–235.00 $224.40 $1,387 +10.70
650–690 669 46 190.00–225.00 $212.25 $1,420 -2.38
700–745 718 19 188.00–215.00 $203.73 $1,463 +1.36
755–795 771 10 180.00–210.00 $192.28 $1,482 -6.99
880 880 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,602 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 323.00 $323.00 $727 +8.00
260–295 280 4 308.00–317.00 $311.32 $872 -3.65
305–345 327 18 280.00–302.00 $294.71 $964 -3.52
350–395 373 38 265.00–290.00 $276.74 $1,032 -7.67
400–445 425 46 235.00–272.00 $258.53 $1,099 -0.70
455–495 477 42 222.00–265.00 $246.83 $1,177 +2.93
500–545 519 58 217.00–240.00 $232.11 $1,205 +2.01
550–595 572 56 190.00–230.00 $215.04 $1,230 -6.43
600–645 623 24 190.00–220.00 $208.07 $1,296 +1.94
655–692 678 17 190.00–210.00 $199.99 $1,356 +2.73
705–745 725 19 180.00–195.00 $190.68 $1,382 -1.09
765 765 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,385 -3.60
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 221 8 330.00–370.00 $343.85 $760 —
230 fancy 230 4 395.00 $395.00 $908 —
250–275 259 8 315.00–336.00 $321.90 $834 +3.48
300–345 316 26 300.00–345.00 $323.06 $1,021 -1.35
350–390 369 19 300.00–320.00 $309.73 $1,143 +6.70
400–445 421 48 258.00–315.00 $290.35 $1,222 +5.54
450–490 471 35 243.00–292.00 $275.10 $1,296 -0.69
500–545 523 28 250.00–275.00 $259.22 $1,356 +7.32
550–580 566 19 232.00–260.00 $248.24 $1,405 -9.27
600–640 611 34 220.00–245.00 $232.60 $1,421 +14.92
655–690 670 7 216.00–235.00 $224.69 $1,505 -0.31
700–740 719 4 192.00–217.00 $210.57 $1,514 +18.57
765 765 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,545 +0.36

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1615 1166 80-85% 91 103.00–117.00 $111.73 $1,303 -4.08
890–1730 1208 80-85% 108 110.00–123.00 $117.60 $1,421 -5.15
1090–1615 1259 80-85% 34 119.00–139.00 $125.06 $1,575 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1415 1048 85-90% 75 85.00–110.00 $100.32 $1,051 —
790–1265 1056 85-90% 29 98.00–124.00 $108.06 $1,141 +6.33
810–1395 1092 85-90% 79 92.00–119.00 $107.48 $1,174 -3.77
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1530 1365 75-80% 15 105.00–117.00 $112.32 $1,533 —
1165–1770 1435 75-80% 36 116.00–124.00 $119.66 $1,717 —
1300–1800 1529 75-80% 10 121.00–130.00 $125.66 $1,921 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–2265 1526 28 129.00–143.00 $136.52 $2,083 -2.46
1525–1885 1723 6 150.00–157.00 $153.94 $2,652 —
1400–2220 1738 31 140.00–153.00 $145.31 $2,525 —

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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 12 1,024.00–1,385.00 $1,159.83

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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) 2 1,875.00–2,325.00 $2,100.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,850.00–2,300.00 $1,962.50
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,633.33
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,216.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,425.00–2,110.00 $1,734.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 70 1,200.00–2,350.00 $1,637.93
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 30 900.00–1,650.00 $1,350.83
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 900.00–1,250.00 $1,093.75
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,350.00–1,850.00 $1,656.25
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,375.93
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 975.00–1,550.00 $1,350.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,025.00–1,425.00 $1,248.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 800.00–1,400.00 $1,131.82

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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) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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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
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,525.00–2,800.00 $2,616.67 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,950.00–2,550.00 $2,275.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,700.00–2,800.00 $1,983.33 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,100.00–1,800.00 $1,437.50 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,150.00–2,200.00 $2,175.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,880.00 $1,880.00 —

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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.