Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Alabama · Daily summary · Mon, Sep 27
● As filed141 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1992

State summary

Counts as USDA filed them
Alabama reported 141 priced lines covering 1,900 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 3,354 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 716 head. replacement cattle receipts at 400 head. Counted as USDA files them — 110 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Mon Sep 27, 2021
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)
Feeder CattleReceipts 3,354Last week 3,098Year ago 3,251
Slaughter CattleReceipts 716Last week 437Year ago 403
Replacement CattleReceipts 400Last week 279Year ago 239

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeder cattle.

Feeder Cattle

As reported
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
42—422115.00–135.00122.37
41—474110.00–132.00118.32
12—578110.00–120.00115.12
34—524110.00–127.00117.62
1—665112.00112.00
4—714107.00–109.00108.24
12—620100.00–115.00107.20
4—289140.00–146.00141.40
10—326125.00–129.00126.43
20—378120.00–132.50126.44
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
23—415102.00–127.00109.08
2—683102.00–107.00104.45
5—576112.00–115.00112.60
16—52890.00–120.00104.80
1—620110.00110.00
20—472103.00–125.00112.96
6—287125.00–130.00128.17
16—316115.00–127.00120.89
26—378110.00–132.00116.57
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
38—571118.00–130.00122.97
28—523121.00–135.00127.57
14—424126.00–136.50131.84
14—486125.00–134.00132.54
12—719103.00–117.00111.51
29—622115.00–123.00119.44
10—772102.50–112.00109.56
9—668113.00–120.00116.23
3—310135.00135.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2—630131.00–137.00134.05
1—565128.00128.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1—660120.00120.00
1—515139.50139.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
31—420142.00–162.00149.25
30—470136.00–147.50143.52
2—753112.50–115.00113.75
37—622121.00–129.00124.81
27—372155.00–170.00161.44
11—322160.00–167.50163.36
18—723112.00–119.00116.29
2—815107.50–110.00108.77
43—516126.00–140.00134.66
17—670117.00–125.00120.27
28—580124.00–134.00129.46
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
48—476123.00–140.00130.46
4—728107.00–113.00111.03
22—520120.00–133.00126.08
39—424130.00–145.00139.81
48—572115.00–127.00120.64
27—372140.00–157.00148.06
2—80897.50–100.0098.74
7—276157.50–160.00159.30
6—773100.00–107.00103.68
13—334147.50–159.00153.00
13—678110.00–116.00112.23
17—619113.00–120.00116.22
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2—710130.00130.00
1—390180.00180.00
1—310185.00185.00
1—400167.00167.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
7—67498.00–107.00103.93
6—634110.00–112.00110.32
17—575102.00–115.00110.02
15—474115.00–131.00123.32
11—312140.00–147.00144.39
13—374132.00–146.00138.12
27—425118.00–136.00127.69
22—524110.00–125.00118.53
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
4—523143.00–150.00145.71
1—725122.00122.00
6—626134.00–136.00134.67
10—361164.00–172.50166.95
9—572139.00–145.00140.33
10—411155.00–162.50159.07
6—690122.00–130.00123.78
4—459147.50–152.50149.99
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
3—425139.00–141.00140.32
4—606115.00–123.00120.99
4—578125.00–128.00127.02
9—522129.00–137.00133.12
4—326151.00–160.00154.29
2—383146.00–162.00153.95
2—453142.00–150.00145.98
1—705110.00110.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
17—579130.00–137.00132.38
6—480140.00–152.00145.02
3—622125.00–127.00126.00
5—392155.00–171.00161.60
1—730122.00122.00
6—664123.00–128.00126.02
7—426150.00–165.00156.62
4—340148.00–162.50155.68
5—525142.00–145.00142.99
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
9—701133.00133.00
2—620145.00145.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
39—99636.00–49.0042.89
12—1,08448.00–63.0055.92
70—1,04739.00–59.0048.48
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
4—1,50369.0069.00
28—1,36055.00–62.0058.69
36—1,42452.00–68.0061.40
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
40—1,18957.00–68.0061.46
129—1,19252.00–65.0057.32
91—1,15347.00–59.0051.57
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
6—1,85586.00–93.0089.56
20—1,59570.00–85.0078.16
20—1,68280.00–91.0084.31

Replacement Cattle

As reported
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)6—1,033650.00–775.00705.84
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)2—1,495950.00–1,075.001,017.52
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)3——900.00–950.00933.33
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)3——810.00–880.00843.33
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)5—1,231848.00–900.00868.31
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)3—1,1721,000.00–1,200.001,131.51
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)6——725.00–790.00768.33
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)2——750.00–775.00762.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)9——820.00–980.00882.22
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)7—1,356755.00–1,097.00932.65
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)6—1,231750.00–1,200.001,049.49
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)7——990.00–1,040.001,020.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)4—1,132575.00–975.00875.18
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2——500.00–625.00562.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—720500.00500.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open6——550.00–750.00658.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open1—1,255985.00985.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open2—1,015600.00600.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open1—940600.00600.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open18—1,1451,150.00–1,250.001,185.86
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open22——700.00–1,225.001,038.64
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)4—1,0501,335.00–1,525.001,452.62
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open2—9501,125.001,125.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)6—1,2001,350.00–1,475.001,420.14
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open6—1,1221,300.00–1,325.001,316.08
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Aged (>8 yrs)Open2——500.00500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)Open8—1,1501,050.00–1,110.001,083.22
Aged (>8 yrs)Open8—1,0961,100.00–1,275.001,188.57
Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)12—1,0761,100.00–1,250.001,224.44
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open12——800.00–1,000.00966.67
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
(<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—600575.00575.00
(<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)3—773550.00–775.00657.54
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—1,165768.00768.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open2—900522.00–570.00543.73
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open6——500.00–640.00570.00
Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.
Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the Alabama barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.