Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Alabama · Weekly summary · Mon, Oct 10
● As filed169 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2006

State summary

Counts as USDA filed them
Alabama reported 169 priced lines covering 4,748 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 8,897 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 1,918 head. replacement cattle receipts at 1,027 head. Counted as USDA files them — 123 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Mon Oct 10, 2022
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)
Feeder CattleReceipts 8,897Last week 11,159Year ago 12,249
Slaughter CattleReceipts 1,918Last week 1,935Year ago 1,741
Replacement CattleReceipts 1,027Last week 580Year ago 846

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold steady to 4.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 lower. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 494,852 compared to 500,057 a year ago.

Feeder Cattle

As reported
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
7—271156.00–158.00156.84
67—569125.00–147.00137.28
6—820112.00–119.00115.49
2—770110.00–120.00115.13
16—370144.00–155.00148.78
89—523128.00–149.00141.30
23—420138.00–155.00146.93
4—311150.00–152.00150.51
71—620119.00–145.00131.96
15—713112.00–126.00120.05
44—669115.00–139.00128.98
33—471135.00–148.00141.44
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
21—674110.00–125.00118.63
66—379135.00–155.00145.52
4—770107.00–111.00108.78
96—523118.00–142.00132.69
98—577116.00–140.00129.30
16—330139.00–159.00149.32
68—428125.00–150.00140.27
9—730102.00–120.00112.58
115—476120.00–147.00135.48
36—622110.00–131.00121.25
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1—595140.00140.00
10—754147.00147.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
57—524110.00–132.00123.44
32—576110.00–125.00116.72
6—669100.00–116.00109.29
6—620110.00–136.00122.60
29—376122.00–150.00130.90
17—720100.00–106.00104.33
60—423120.00–145.00133.37
62—476114.00–137.00129.23
31—324130.00–157.00146.08
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
1—710125.00125.00
2—658130.00130.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
23—691135.75–139.00136.03
15—590150.00–151.50151.31
11—540153.00153.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
67—618120.00–137.00129.38
9—319147.00–175.00166.14
13—767102.00–120.00109.99
20—727110.00–127.00114.56
81—472138.00–160.00146.55
79—521129.00–150.00139.31
66—419142.00–169.00157.23
2—255158.00158.00
35—672115.00–135.00123.41
43—378160.00–175.00166.47
75—567125.00–144.00132.76
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
9—459155.00–170.00159.23
6—331158.00–190.00175.68
12—372154.00–185.00176.90
6—773112.00–120.00116.46
13—524137.00–154.00145.46
8—707117.00–125.00119.74
17—419162.00–177.00168.59
13—677124.00–135.00126.89
9—624132.00–140.00134.85
11—563131.00–147.00138.63
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
10—557160.00160.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
2—710125.00–131.00127.98
1—550150.00150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
9—605155.00155.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
3—280148.00–180.00157.90
11—722100.00–105.00103.07
12—675106.00–120.00110.49
51—421139.00–155.00146.40
29—322146.00–170.00162.64
30—624100.00–125.00116.39
65—476130.00–146.00137.85
3—795104.00104.00
33—379150.00–165.00155.27
69—524120.00–138.00130.63
39—573111.00–131.00124.03
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
47—527155.00–170.50163.76
19—476165.00–177.00171.35
48—614138.00–160.00150.25
11—724140.00–155.00152.73
9—371170.00–199.00181.51
14—421173.00–180.00175.07
44—670137.00–155.50147.60
35—578149.00–167.00157.94
5—786120.00–132.00129.65
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
36—620130.00–153.00143.58
23—714125.00–135.00130.74
38—428158.00–177.00166.87
4—759120.00–138.00126.49
20—375160.00–182.00170.45
77—475155.00–167.00160.93
8—324167.00–195.00176.67
18—670122.00–144.00135.02
51—528147.00–161.00153.62
39—578140.00–155.00147.96
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
15—579105.00–142.00132.62
25—427150.00–167.00156.38
1—730115.00115.00
2—323152.00–167.00159.09
2—658117.00–122.00119.51
18—377153.00–172.00160.79
24—529135.00–148.00140.46
29—470146.00–155.00152.36
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
8—557160.00–167.00165.48
4—773148.00–150.00148.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
(<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—8501,250.001,250.00
(<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)3—7851,150.001,150.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2——1,300.00–1,600.001,450.00
(<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)3—852660.00–925.00794.99
(<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—905950.00950.00
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1——1,650.001,650.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)3——1,050.00–1,225.001,133.33
Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)4——725.00–800.00756.25
Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)1——820.00820.00
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)7——700.00–850.00789.29
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)2—9751,175.001,175.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)36——850.00–1,250.00942.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)18—1,242850.00–1,400.001,131.99
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)6——650.00–750.00700.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)20—1,187875.00–1,200.001,011.90
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)8—1,209900.00–1,200.001,054.24
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)6——600.00–800.00700.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)19——880.00–1,450.001,146.84
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)16——650.00–1,000.00842.19
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)7—1,056700.00–975.00853.87
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—925660.00660.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)2——750.00–850.00800.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)3—937855.00–975.00903.15
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)9——600.00–800.00711.11
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)4—884685.00–825.00738.52
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)7——550.00–725.00642.86
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)3—783375.00–775.00600.74
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—900885.00885.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)21—1,3761,700.00–2,000.001,858.68
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)15——1,475.00–1,600.001,530.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2——1,150.00–1,250.001,200.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)5—1,2921,500.00–1,800.001,625.85
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2——730.00–800.00765.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open14——800.00–950.00864.29
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—1,5601,300.001,300.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open48——825.00–1,450.001,151.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open2—1,015925.00–1,500.001,209.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open1—1,3601,300.001,300.00
Young (2-4 yrs)Open2—1,0001,100.00–1,150.001,124.38
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open14——700.00–1,100.00839.29
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1—905875.00875.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open8——1,350.00–1,950.001,693.75
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Aged (>8 yrs)Open4——900.00–1,000.00950.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open12——600.00–710.00673.33
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open12——550.00–675.00591.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open4——625.00–750.00687.50
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open9——703.00–1,130.00929.22
Young (2-4 yrs)Open3—9781,160.00–1,205.001,182.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open19—977560.00–850.00707.47
Young (2-4 yrs)Open44——507.00–829.00642.50
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open31——465.00–620.00543.23
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young (2-4 yrs)Open3——550.00–570.00556.67
Young (2-4 yrs)Open11—730325.00–590.00480.22
Stock Cows — Small 3 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · n/c wt
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open4——375.00–475.00425.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
44—1,57568.00–90.0082.22
71—1,66380.00–99.0089.71
16—1,75884.00–103.0095.65
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
282—1,19660.00–76.0067.04
260—1,12954.00–70.0062.52
53—1,20666.00–82.0071.78
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
129—1,06044.00–68.0057.09
153—1,01637.00–61.0051.90
94—1,04650.00–71.0057.01
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
88—1,41355.00–69.0063.70
15—1,42271.00–79.0074.50
153—1,40161.00–75.0067.81
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.