Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 6, 2025

8,399 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $253.04/cwt +2.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,458/hd at 576 lb · 122 head

light 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $245.38/cwt +5.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,529/hd at 623 lb · 116 head

light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $284.91/cwt +16.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,492/hd at 524 lb · 111 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	8,399	11,021	10,181
Feeder cattle	6,842	8,957	8,039
Slaughter cattle	1,043	1,333	1,442
Replacement cattle	514	731	700

Market comments — USDA reporter

No trends available due to markets closed during the Christmas and New Years holidays.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
245	245	1	410.00	$410.00	$1,004	+16.85
255–290	272	6	385.00–430.00	$413.21	$1,124	—
305–345	326	23	330.00–420.00	$380.85	$1,242	+17.66
353–395	375	42	320.00–375.00	$348.26	$1,306	+1.84
405–445	426	37	320.00–355.00	$331.85	$1,414	-1.02
450–496	478	55	270.00–337.50	$324.66	$1,552	+5.29
500–545	524	53	260.00–324.00	$300.11	$1,573	-12.21
550–595	575	69	270.00–303.00	$290.90	$1,673	+6.46
602–648	632	87	248.00–290.00	$280.01	$1,770	+15.37
655–690	673	29	250.00–270.00	$256.37	$1,725	+2.29
701–730	708	15	240.00–260.00	$245.34	$1,737	+0.02
750–790	778	20	223.00–237.50	$234.10	$1,821	-4.44
811–845	819	8	220.00–235.00	$231.91	$1,899	-3.13
889	889	5	227.00	$227.00	$2,018	+2.00
910	910	1	219.00	$219.00	$1,993	—
955–996	988	5	180.00–187.50	$186.05	$1,838	—

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
200–235	224	4	430.00–490.00	$455.70	$1,021	+16.89
250–295	271	20	380.00–470.00	$441.13	$1,195	+32.66
305 fancy	305	1	480.00	$480.00	$1,464	—
300–345	326	20	370.00–440.00	$412.77	$1,346	+27.36
350–395	367	24	334.00–445.00	$372.90	$1,369	+4.39
382 value added	382	6	375.00	$375.00	$1,432	—
395 fancy	395	1	475.00	$475.00	$1,876	—
400–435	416	28	330.00–435.00	$359.66	$1,496	+8.22
450–484	470	35	325.00–365.00	$333.21	$1,566	+3.08
500–545	514	27	312.00–330.00	$318.81	$1,639	+2.17
550–595	570	38	285.00–310.00	$303.06	$1,727	-2.11
605 value added	605	11	300.00	$300.00	$1,815	—
605–635	624	39	215.00–296.00	$279.06	$1,741	-14.09
654 value added	654	12	290.00	$290.00	$1,897	—
655–690	677	18	262.00–278.00	$273.77	$1,853	-0.36
705–721	718	16	247.00–260.00	$254.26	$1,826	+4.26
755–791	765	8	235.00–248.00	$243.30	$1,861	—
877	877	7	242.50	$242.50	$2,127	—
906–916	910	14	210.00–212.50	$211.42	$1,924	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
325–345	332	8	330.00–375.00	$345.21	$1,146	+5.48
355–395	374	28	306.00–360.00	$326.63	$1,222	+5.43
405–445	431	16	277.00–340.00	$305.93	$1,319	-1.02
460–495	482	9	290.00–318.00	$303.49	$1,463	+2.22
500–545	523	13	262.00–306.00	$287.86	$1,506	+4.38
555–590	578	17	235.00–290.00	$263.31	$1,522	-4.44
605–645	622	17	225.00–270.00	$254.06	$1,580	+2.71
650–695	666	19	238.00–249.00	$243.52	$1,622	+4.10
873	873	5	180.00	$180.00	$1,571	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
974	974	32	219.00	$219.00	$2,133	—
1092	1092	34	192.50	$192.50	$2,102	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
225–240	229	4	340.00–360.00	$354.75	$812	+27.94
255–290	274	9	315.00–330.00	$322.55	$884	+7.60
305–345	328	55	300.00–340.00	$318.61	$1,045	+3.55
350–395	376	99	295.00–328.00	$306.43	$1,152	+4.48
400–448	427	111	277.00–310.00	$293.07	$1,251	-1.55
450–496	473	107	255.00–296.00	$278.78	$1,319	+1.49
500–545	520	85	245.00–281.00	$266.16	$1,384	+7.16
550–598	576	122	227.00–270.00	$253.04	$1,458	+2.06
600–645	623	116	220.00–260.00	$245.38	$1,529	+5.32
655–698	679	38	220.00–252.00	$231.64	$1,573	+4.55
700–745	716	26	205.00–234.50	$227.25	$1,627	+8.38
750–790	770	11	210.00–230.00	$217.65	$1,676	-5.00
810	810	4	220.00	$220.00	$1,782	—

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
220–235 fancy	228	2	400.00–430.00	$415.49	$947	—
220–245	233	2	370.00–375.00	$372.63	$868	+24.68
265 fancy	265	1	385.00	$385.00	$1,020	—
265–298	283	19	325.00–355.00	$344.33	$974	+0.22
300–345	315	22	320.00–365.00	$337.26	$1,062	+9.13
350–395	374	59	310.00–342.00	$323.58	$1,210	+5.05
355–395 fancy	374	4	330.00–337.00	$331.66	$1,240	+6.66
400–449	424	87	297.00–330.00	$309.19	$1,311	+4.89
410–434 fancy	430	6	317.50–322.00	$318.22	$1,368	—
450–495	470	77	275.00–307.00	$290.74	$1,366	+4.33
500–545	521	69	255.00–296.00	$276.59	$1,441	+8.03
522–529 fancy	528	42	290.00–300.00	$298.59	$1,577	—
560 fancy	560	5	280.00	$280.00	$1,568	+5.00
550–595	573	56	250.00–274.00	$259.95	$1,490	+6.87
600–649	628	70	230.00–259.00	$249.82	$1,569	+6.68
650–680	669	26	227.00–250.00	$240.58	$1,609	+7.59
705–745	716	10	225.00–240.00	$231.67	$1,659	+6.96
756	756	5	228.00	$228.00	$1,724	+7.74
804	804	7	229.00	$229.00	$1,841	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
280–290	283	3	332.00–338.00	$335.95	$951	+48.45
305–345	325	33	285.00–325.00	$296.24	$963	-4.79
350–395	376	47	265.00–310.00	$290.40	$1,092	+9.74
400–445	429	34	250.00–288.00	$271.95	$1,167	+1.90
450–495	474	52	230.00–285.00	$264.06	$1,252	+9.08
500–545	526	47	220.00–260.00	$244.12	$1,284	+4.66
550–595	573	26	210.00–245.00	$232.53	$1,332	+1.37
605–645	623	18	212.00–237.00	$224.67	$1,400	+5.86
660–690	670	17	210.00–227.00	$222.22	$1,489	+14.32
700–745	738	6	202.00–210.00	$207.31	$1,530	+10.74
750–765	758	2	197.00–202.00	$199.48	$1,512	+13.33

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
240	240	1	385.00	$385.00	$924	+25.37
260–290	283	10	360.00–415.00	$388.19	$1,099	+11.74
300–345	319	41	320.00–400.00	$356.94	$1,139	+0.21
350–395	378	56	320.00–360.00	$335.71	$1,269	-5.24
400–445	423	65	307.00–350.00	$322.54	$1,364	-0.80
450–495	478	85	285.00–330.00	$306.30	$1,464	+5.12
500–545	522	67	250.00–330.00	$286.76	$1,497	+3.65
550–595	572	52	250.00–300.00	$272.76	$1,560	+2.53
600–645	621	70	240.00–265.00	$255.33	$1,586	+6.66
650–685	670	14	220.00–250.00	$239.32	$1,603	+6.10
705–730	717	5	217.00–244.00	$229.66	$1,647	+2.53
750–775	764	7	202.00–225.00	$213.25	$1,629	+4.44
800	800	1	208.00	$208.00	$1,664	-12.00

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
230–245	237	3	400.00–450.00	$417.25	$989	-16.02
255–290	268	12	355.00–430.00	$395.52	$1,060	+3.91
300–345	326	34	350.00–415.00	$378.86	$1,235	+13.92
350–390	367	39	315.00–385.00	$351.45	$1,290	+5.19
400–445	421	75	320.00–370.00	$339.97	$1,431	+8.72
450–490	469	50	305.00–345.00	$324.79	$1,523	+11.68
500–545	521	56	265.00–320.00	$296.77	$1,546	-4.65
555–585	569	21	257.00–294.00	$277.37	$1,578	-1.89
605–620	614	4	255.00–265.00	$261.53	$1,606	+3.98
652–655	653	6	237.50–260.00	$241.26	$1,575	-1.40
735	735	1	255.00	$255.00	$1,874	+25.00
755	755	3	210.00	$210.00	$1,586	-20.92

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
230	230	1	370.00	$370.00	$851	+30.00
250–290	282	10	340.00–405.00	$385.59	$1,087	+43.43
310–345	331	25	325.00–385.00	$348.90	$1,155	+6.90
355–395	383	30	305.00–346.00	$322.83	$1,236	-7.91
405–440	420	15	280.00–320.00	$297.79	$1,251	-6.50
450–495	485	55	270.00–315.00	$296.42	$1,438	+11.21
505–545	521	27	260.00–290.00	$278.86	$1,453	+12.92
550–595	576	36	228.00–280.00	$256.49	$1,477	+3.26
600–645	615	22	225.00–257.00	$244.36	$1,503	+8.60
650–680	660	6	210.00–240.00	$229.03	$1,512	+6.37
700–745	724	12	200.00–222.00	$213.89	$1,549	+5.22

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
500	500	20	320.00	$320.00	$1,600	—
617	617	20	262.50	$262.50	$1,620	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
890–1565	1173	80-85%	104	107.00–125.00	$116.74	$1,369	+5.34
905–1600	1177	80-85%	122	111.00–130.00	$124.13	$1,461	+6.60
810–1755	1251	80-85%	61	124.00–145.00	$130.53	$1,633	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
805–1255	1014	85-90%	54	89.00–113.00	$102.88	$1,043	+4.81
770–1275	1043	85-90%	76	98.00–121.00	$111.28	$1,161	+13.21
825–1405	1085	85-90%	59	104.00–129.00	$116.42	$1,263	+4.01

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1030–1785	1439	75-80%	63	117.00–133.00	$125.68	$1,809	+1.97
1265–1770	1446	75-80%	38	100.00–125.00	$119.25	$1,724	+3.88
1245–1820	1465	75-80%	20	123.00–142.00	$131.09	$1,920	+23.96

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1100–1960	1582	38	129.00–147.00	$138.59	$2,192	+1.57
1220–2385	1684	57	140.00–163.00	$147.97	$2,492	—
1455–2190	1848	32	148.00–172.00	$156.92	$2,900	—

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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	42	1,000.00–1,265.00	$1,140.83
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	28	1,107.00–1,495.00	$1,332.64
— fancy	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	10	1,526.00–1,696.00	$1,604.10

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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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	51	1,300.00–2,550.00	$1,734.22
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	1,250.00–1,360.00	$1,323.33
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	1,600.00	$1,600.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	21	1,250.00–1,850.00	$1,541.67
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	25	1,725.00–2,400.00	$1,978.60
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	2,350.00–2,650.00	$2,500.00
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	2,000.00–2,750.00	$2,143.75

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)	4	1,050.00–1,150.00	$1,112.50
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	1,200.00–1,650.00	$1,440.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	1,300.00–1,750.00	$1,596.43

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	1,250.00–1,600.00	$1,410.00
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	1,750.00	$1,750.00
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	1,425.00–1,700.00	$1,583.33
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	1,075.00–1,550.00	$1,391.67

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	700.00–875.00	$787.50

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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	18	1,600.00–2,950.00	$2,231.94	—
— fancy	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	2,500.00	$2,500.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	2,400.00	$2,400.00	—
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	1,575.00–2,400.00	$1,917.86	—

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	1,600.00–1,825.00	$1,712.50	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	1,700.00–1,925.00	$1,841.67	—
—	—	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	2,300.00	$2,300.00	—

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	1,000.00	$1,000.00	—

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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.