Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 156 priced lines covering 2,038 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 2,333 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 322 head. replacement cattle receipts at 310 head. Counted as USDA files them — 146 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Wed Mar 31, 2021

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,333Last week 1,685Year ago 1,551

Slaughter CattleReceipts 322Last week 323Year ago 193

Replacement CattleReceipts 310Last week 311Year ago 182

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	730	100.00	100.00
16	—	429	133.00–148.00	140.25
10	—	369	145.00–150.00	148.03
6	—	674	106.00–109.00	107.16
5	—	618	95.00–115.00	110.45
16	—	479	122.50–141.00	134.87
2	—	328	160.00–167.00	163.63
9	—	518	121.00–135.00	125.68
2	—	920	74.00–80.00	76.98
13	—	564	120.00–124.00	122.16
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	626	110.00–130.00	123.45
53	—	470	130.00–155.00	144.67
21	—	365	146.00–170.00	156.92
1	—	1,065	80.00	80.00
30	—	573	115.00–138.00	132.07
9	—	669	112.00–125.00	117.89
2	—	288	180.00–182.00	181.01
4	—	723	110.00–117.00	115.23
28	—	524	120.00–142.00	135.59
6	—	334	160.00–175.00	164.49
1	—	795	115.00	115.00
21	—	424	140.00–157.00	148.63
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	569	122.00–142.00	134.13
2	—	245	180.00	180.00
22	—	424	146.00–170.00	156.22
2	—	835	100.00–102.00	101.01
21	—	522	130.00–147.00	138.31
4	—	265	170.00	170.00
11	—	632	120.00–138.00	131.90
18	—	324	164.00–187.00	167.39
6	—	673	122.00–130.00	125.23
20	—	375	154.00–175.00	161.65
41	—	479	139.00–165.00	146.66
7	—	726	118.00–127.00	122.86
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	494	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	614	95.00–122.00	114.85
4	—	566	124.00–128.00	126.99
4	—	333	154.00–156.00	155.02
1	—	685	115.00	115.00
5	—	476	138.00–141.00	139.85
3	—	372	148.00–150.00	149.29
10	—	415	140.00–144.00	142.77
5	—	531	130.00–133.00	131.15
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	541	140.00–149.00	145.76
2	—	760	120.00	120.00
24	—	378	152.00–160.00	157.00
5	—	723	122.00–122.50	122.10
14	—	465	145.00–157.00	149.66
11	—	326	160.00–165.00	162.47
13	—	633	127.00–133.00	130.79
8	—	675	118.00–128.00	125.22
19	—	426	150.00–159.00	153.81
17	—	579	130.00–144.00	138.34
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
109	—	926	124.50–125.75	125.12
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	335	170.00–174.00	172.68
1	—	910	115.00	115.00
12	—	677	126.00–137.00	132.66
5	—	386	160.00–170.00	166.84
23	—	519	145.00–154.00	149.62
3	—	725	128.50–129.00	128.84
15	—	423	158.00–177.00	163.04
20	—	469	155.00–163.50	159.54
7	—	781	123.00–128.00	125.30
2	—	815	121.00	121.00
41	—	568	140.00–146.00	142.00
31	—	624	135.00–145.00	139.32
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	855	125.00	125.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	682	104.00–115.00	107.20
24	—	522	115.00–127.00	120.35
35	—	425	126.00–145.00	133.52
1	—	770	97.50	97.50
23	—	618	101.00–122.00	108.78
29	—	480	121.00–135.00	128.03
22	—	588	112.50–121.00	119.69
20	—	328	125.00–150.00	134.42
6	—	735	98.00–112.00	101.48
36	—	372	129.00–153.00	142.09
1	—	290	167.00	167.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	314	140.00–147.50	143.66
2	—	800	111.00	111.00
25	—	376	138.00–144.00	140.93
3	—	280	147.00	147.00
13	—	677	110.00–121.00	115.87
23	—	622	116.00–130.00	120.68
15	—	728	100.00–116.00	109.11
61	—	521	126.00–138.00	131.34
1	—	885	93.00	93.00
52	—	424	130.00–154.00	135.91
47	—	474	130.00–142.00	135.07
17	—	784	100.00–107.50	107.07
1	—	225	182.50	182.50
51	—	579	119.00–129.00	124.85
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	620	105.00	105.00
1	—	295	128.00	128.00
1	—	210	134.00	134.00
17	—	423	114.00–137.00	124.88
1	—	795	85.00	85.00
4	—	530	110.00–120.00	114.37
19	—	328	122.00–152.00	130.42
2	—	565	108.00–114.00	110.97
2	—	478	106.00–109.00	107.49
4	—	378	119.00–140.00	123.94
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	623	126.00–127.00	126.34
31	—	663	122.50	122.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	758	121.00	121.00
21	—	585	141.00	141.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	613	130.00	130.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,379	1,100.00–1,375.00	1,274.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,233	920.00–1,200.00	1,055.52
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,072	825.00–890.00	863.42
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	13	—	—	725.00–1,300.00	881.54
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	15	—	—	625.00–925.00	786.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	800.00–875.00	837.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	725.00–900.00	812.50
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	835	750.00	750.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	845	725.00	725.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	—	300.00–540.00	456.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	625.00–790.00	714.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	600.00–675.00	637.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,115	810.00–870.00	846.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	995	700.00–710.00	705.18
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,170	910.00–1,030.00	968.72
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	600.00	600.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	1,000.00–1,100.00	1,041.67
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	560.00–575.00	567.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,140	1,275.00–1,400.00	1,335.31
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	960	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,217.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	725.00–975.00	875.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,182	800.00–1,000.00	937.66
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,388	1,150.00–1,300.00	1,228.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	13	—	1,620	1,500.00–1,700.00	1,594.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,135	800.00	800.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	27	—	1,191	1,325.00–1,650.00	1,503.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	750.00	750.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	24	—	—	975.00–1,250.00	1,086.46
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	1,692	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,859.70
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,110	1,850.00	1,850.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	1,275.00–1,650.00	1,390.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	20	—	1,007	1,010.00–1,180.00	1,086.82
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	700.00–825.00	768.75
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,042	1,325.00–1,400.00	1,367.40
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	915	730.00–875.00	804.90
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,045	1,825.00–1,900.00	1,862.32
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	6	—	998	1,500.00–1,700.00	1,615.48

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
63	—	1,158	64.00–81.00	74.12
60	—	1,141	57.00–75.00	67.91
15	—	1,113	58.00–68.00	64.25
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	930	40.00–53.00	47.72
17	—	985	46.00–60.00	54.99
4	—	1,081	52.00–62.00	58.18
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,435	66.00–77.00	71.58
33	—	1,413	58.00–75.00	65.59
5	—	1,433	55.00–63.50	59.14
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,493	80.00–91.00	84.40
9	—	1,799	92.00–99.00	95.22
7	—	1,407	75.00–79.00	76.98

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.

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