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Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Weekly Wtd Avg, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 3, 2025

12,231 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $301.96/cwt -6.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,277/hd at 423 lb · 127 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $281.01/cwt ≈ $1,585/hd at 564 lb · 118 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $270.82/cwt -4.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,427/hd at 527 lb · 117 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,231 10,614 11,238
Feeder cattle 10,142 8,845 9,369
Slaughter cattle 1,192 1,051 1,360
Replacement cattle 897 718 509

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers sold unevenly steady, feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower, feeder bulls sold 1.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 48,390 compared to 49,721 year ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 281 9 400.00–470.00 $431.33 $1,212 -1.18
305–345 328 22 365.00–445.00 $394.26 $1,293 -13.73
370–398 382 36 356.00–405.00 $373.63 $1,427 +3.37
405–445 424 54 335.00–405.00 $356.55 $1,512 +3.87
455–495 474 40 300.00–350.00 $330.45 $1,566 -12.56
500–540 523 54 250.00–337.00 $311.14 $1,627 -8.06
553–595 574 52 245.00–312.00 $294.89 $1,693 -10.06
605–645 629 59 250.00–297.00 $275.29 $1,732 -6.44
655–692 671 44 247.00–275.00 $263.89 $1,771 -9.54
700–745 724 62 220.00–265.00 $250.53 $1,814 -8.75
765–795 792 43 240.00–250.00 $244.00 $1,932 -9.16
800–815 808 2 227.00–240.00 $233.44 $1,886 +11.44
895 895 2 235.00 $235.00 $2,103 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 2 490.00–505.00 $497.83 $1,120 +34.93
265–295 275 19 425.00–510.00 $488.38 $1,343 +39.70
305–345 323 23 390.00–485.00 $439.54 $1,420 +2.61
355–375 371 22 370.00–410.00 $389.52 $1,445 -14.96
380 fancy 380 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,729 ±0.00
405–408 value added 408 7 407.00–412.00 $411.29 $1,678 —
415 fancy 415 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,805 -30.00
400–445 422 33 345.00–385.00 $365.63 $1,543 -7.06
450–484 471 29 330.00–365.00 $346.50 $1,632 +0.25
500–545 522 61 310.00–355.00 $334.10 $1,744 +7.17
554–581 560 31 302.00–330.00 $323.30 $1,810 +8.46
616 value added 616 16 313.00 $313.00 $1,928 —
600–645 624 46 285.00–305.00 $291.38 $1,818 -1.92
645 fancy 645 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,870 —
650–690 658 26 275.00–287.00 $276.26 $1,818 -10.57
710–745 729 19 250.00–271.00 $264.40 $1,927 -4.46
751–790 763 39 242.00–256.00 $253.35 $1,933 -2.95
800–835 813 14 242.50–251.00 $243.96 $1,983 -23.02
855–888 882 12 238.00–253.00 $249.70 $2,202 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
667 value added 667 39 296.00 $296.00 $1,974 —
675 675 15 265.00 $265.00 $1,789 —
743 value added 743 34 280.00 $280.00 $2,080 —
761 761 67 265.00 $265.00 $2,017 +0.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,140 —
305–345 326 14 345.00–370.00 $354.42 $1,155 -13.19
370–390 376 43 300.00–355.00 $335.92 $1,263 -15.59
415–445 432 18 320.00–357.00 $334.93 $1,447 -10.11
455–495 485 13 302.00–327.00 $319.33 $1,549 -6.85
505–545 535 10 277.00–310.00 $294.09 $1,573 -13.56
555–595 577 15 260.00–300.00 $275.67 $1,591 -6.83
605–640 624 6 260.00–270.00 $265.63 $1,658 -11.00
660–695 680 7 250.00–252.00 $250.29 $1,702 -10.37
725–745 727 9 235.00–240.00 $239.43 $1,741 +10.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 228 4 290.00–360.00 $337.50 $770 -46.68
255–290 271 15 285.00–430.00 $356.57 $966 -5.88
300–345 324 52 275.00–347.00 $324.99 $1,053 -15.30
350–395 376 107 277.50–330.00 $314.20 $1,181 -7.14
400–445 423 127 270.00–317.00 $301.96 $1,277 -6.04
450–495 474 112 262.00–300.00 $285.23 $1,352 -6.85
500–545 527 117 250.00–285.00 $270.82 $1,427 -4.83
550–595 572 82 240.00–275.00 $257.29 $1,472 -9.43
600–647 624 97 218.00–256.00 $243.21 $1,518 -4.72
655–696 679 37 224.00–245.00 $233.63 $1,586 -0.87
705–745 721 28 220.00–240.00 $232.67 $1,678 +0.41
765–790 785 7 210.00–230.00 $222.61 $1,747 +4.39
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 236 12 320.00–490.00 $375.45 $886 -29.91
255–295 271 17 350.00–440.00 $381.44 $1,034 +13.99
310 fancy 310 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,162 —
300–345 322 17 315.00–360.00 $339.85 $1,094 -10.20
350–385 fancy 363 3 360.00–365.00 $361.63 $1,313 —
350–390 370 52 318.00–365.00 $332.92 $1,232 -7.70
400–445 420 83 310.00–335.00 $317.95 $1,335 -5.16
450–495 467 51 292.00–317.00 $305.04 $1,425 -5.45
477 fancy 477 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,574 —
505–520 fancy 507 9 292.00–298.00 $294.23 $1,492 -25.47
500–545 522 93 270.00–300.00 $288.07 $1,504 -0.64
550–590 565 51 255.00–280.00 $271.72 $1,535 -4.44
600–625 fancy 614 20 272.00–285.00 $277.97 $1,707 —
600–649 624 53 240.00–275.00 $258.85 $1,615 -4.82
650–698 666 39 230.00–252.00 $247.59 $1,649 -5.00
700–745 723 8 222.00–245.00 $231.62 $1,675 -9.88
755 fancy 755 3 236.00 $236.00 $1,782 —
765–795 774 6 225.00–239.00 $231.62 $1,793 +6.07
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 3 275.00–340.00 $317.41 $746 -14.53
250–295 279 10 330.00–353.00 $340.44 $950 +17.13
305–340 321 55 260.00–330.00 $313.74 $1,007 -12.41
350–395 378 59 282.00–312.00 $300.43 $1,136 -5.73
405–445 429 61 255.00–305.00 $282.55 $1,212 -9.22
455–497 475 74 250.00–286.00 $268.81 $1,277 -9.55
505–545 528 33 240.00–266.00 $253.80 $1,340 -6.92
550–595 575 42 222.00–258.00 $244.22 $1,404 -3.53
600–645 621 29 220.00–245.00 $230.04 $1,429 +1.76
660–695 680 23 207.00–230.00 $216.85 $1,475 -4.93
710–735 723 3 215.00–220.00 $218.36 $1,579 +8.24
755–785 770 2 202.00–215.00 $208.37 $1,604 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
553–591 564 118 275.00–283.50 $281.01 $1,585 —
639 639 20 272.00 $272.00 $1,738 -3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 276 14 380.00–445.00 $405.21 $1,118 -19.95
300–345 329 33 360.00–455.00 $389.72 $1,282 -1.09
350–395 379 45 345.00–392.00 $357.49 $1,355 -8.72
400–445 426 108 310.00–365.00 $334.27 $1,424 -6.10
451–495 473 93 285.00–365.00 $321.82 $1,522 -0.90
500–545 523 85 265.00–320.00 $292.43 $1,529 -10.19
550–595 567 46 255.00–300.00 $273.54 $1,551 -15.38
600–645 620 51 237.00–282.00 $260.58 $1,616 -7.40
650–690 667 40 233.00–262.00 $249.26 $1,663 -5.19
700–745 719 18 228.00–257.00 $237.06 $1,704 -7.35
755–790 764 8 220.00–248.00 $228.89 $1,749 +0.26
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–248 236 8 420.00–540.00 $466.93 $1,102 +39.28
250–295 276 28 395.00–510.00 $448.37 $1,238 +35.74
300–345 323 45 380.00–475.00 $416.36 $1,345 +13.17
350–395 372 37 345.00–415.00 $371.35 $1,381 -13.08
400–445 421 77 330.00–375.00 $348.16 $1,466 -2.48
450–495 463 49 310.00–357.00 $328.88 $1,523 -9.79
500–545 521 43 280.00–327.00 $306.08 $1,595 -9.13
555–575 562 22 270.00–302.00 $283.42 $1,593 -9.33
600–625 613 10 245.00–290.00 $269.80 $1,654 -14.73
650–665 657 6 242.00–262.00 $250.18 $1,644 -19.32
715–740 728 2 240.00–244.00 $241.97 $1,762 —
770–780 775 3 234.00–245.00 $238.64 $1,849 -6.36
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 370.00 $370.00 $758 -27.63
275–285 282 3 365.00–375.00 $368.25 $1,038 -17.77
305–345 326 22 345.00–380.00 $364.04 $1,187 -8.57
350–395 380 33 330.00–360.00 $342.75 $1,302 -11.58
405–445 425 55 295.00–350.00 $324.26 $1,378 -4.76
455–495 481 69 290.00–332.00 $307.44 $1,479 +0.12
500–545 523 47 240.00–300.00 $278.98 $1,459 -7.23
550–595 578 26 252.00–280.00 $264.84 $1,531 -11.80
600–645 625 30 240.00–267.00 $252.31 $1,577 -7.77
650–695 671 18 222.00–247.00 $236.98 $1,590 +0.53
700–720 711 5 214.00–230.00 $222.80 $1,584 -1.85
755–775 764 4 210.00–235.00 $222.36 $1,699 -2.64

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1800 1186 80-85% 116 115.00–134.00 $127.54 $1,513 -1.34
910–1615 1220 80-85% 70 130.00–149.00 $141.88 $1,731 +4.36
925–1605 1235 80-85% 159 123.00–145.00 $134.89 $1,666 -2.63
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1240 1001 85-90% 65 100.00–121.00 $112.61 $1,127 -8.35
805–1390 1071 85-90% 98 106.00–132.00 $119.47 $1,280 -9.35
865–1390 1076 85-90% 46 113.00–140.00 $123.18 $1,325 -5.64
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1830 1418 75-80% 62 123.00–144.00 $134.90 $1,913 -11.41
1215–1795 1423 75-80% 38 115.00–136.00 $130.46 $1,856 -15.85
1320–1700 1516 75-80% 40 131.00–150.00 $140.07 $2,123 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2400 1615 42 140.00–164.00 $151.31 $2,444 -5.93
1230–2155 1751 55 145.00–173.00 $159.27 $2,789 —
1430–2300 1906 36 152.00–185.00 $170.79 $3,255 +1.47

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,100.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 55 1,075.00–1,260.00 $1,193.27
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 30 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,322.20
— fancy — (<2 yrs)Open 7 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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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)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 2,200.00–2,900.00 $2,489.13
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 78 1,400.00–2,400.00 $1,981.73
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,300.00–2,390.00 $2,354.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 48 1,600.00–2,650.00 $2,226.04
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,845.00–1,960.00 $1,921.67
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,050.00 $1,875.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 2,400.00–3,050.00 $2,682.35
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 1,350.00–1,900.00 $1,698.68
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 1,325.00–1,850.00 $1,578.57
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 1,400.00–2,150.00 $1,850.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,450.00–1,900.00 $1,669.44
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,303.21
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,634.09
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,525.00–1,585.00 $1,542.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,230.00–1,425.00 $1,324.09
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,630.00–1,770.00 $1,690.00

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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)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,125.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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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
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,650.00–2,425.00 $2,084.38 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 2,275.00–2,750.00 $2,531.25 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 69 1,850.00–2,750.00 $2,381.16 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,837.50 —
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 31 1,450.00–2,275.00 $1,769.35 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,450.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 23 1,650.00–2,350.00 $2,069.57 —

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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.