Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 147 priced lines covering 4,924 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 10,216 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 1,510 head. replacement cattle receipts at 636 head. Counted as USDA files them — 56 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Mon Sep 9, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 10,216Last week 4,914Year ago 10,403

Slaughter CattleReceipts 1,510Last week 962Year ago 1,289

Replacement CattleReceipts 636Last week 364Year ago 686

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade moderate to active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 375,662 compared to 442,438 year ago

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	230	290.00–300.00	293.48
12	250–300	279	250.00–290.00	274.77
38	300–350	323	245.00–290.00	267.52
73	350–400	372	235.00–270.00	254.78
104	400–450	424	217.00–255.00	235.32
133	450–500	471	219.00–235.00	227.29
112	500–550	523	207.00–230.00	219.40
97	550–600	578	200.00–226.00	211.81
98	600–650	623	190.00–221.00	206.46
58	650–700	677	182.00–212.00	203.45
21	700–750	720	180.00–205.00	193.74
4	750–800	785	178.00–180.00	178.99
7	800–850	800	195.00	195.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
42	700–750	710	225.25	225.25
18	800–850	809	203.00–206.00	204.82
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	250–300	275	230.00–275.00	252.68
22	300–350	324	227.00–265.00	245.54
49	350–400	371	220.00–257.00	236.09
70	400–450	431	210.00–240.00	226.93
83	450–500	473	200.00–228.00	215.40
71	500–550	528	195.00–222.00	210.92
68	550–600	580	190.00–210.00	205.49
39	600–650	636	190.00–209.00	202.49
16	650–700	666	180.00–285.00	224.04
2	700–750	728	178.00–180.00	178.98
46	800–850	800	170.00	170.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	305.00	305.00
7	250–300	266	270.00–310.00	293.71
12	300–350	325	260.00–300.00	280.16
25	350–400	373	260.00–285.00	269.19
37	400–450	427	230.00–270.00	255.15
23	450–500	476	225.00–250.00	241.91
40	500–550	529	222.00–245.00	232.34
57	550–600	576	215.00–237.00	229.16
50	600–650	627	208.00–235.00	221.18
33	650–700	669	200.00–220.00	212.53
25	700–750	721	200.00–215.00	205.75
7	750–800	775	187.00–195.00	190.55
2	800–850	830	205.00–210.00	207.52
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	355	280.00–295.00	287.39
13	700–750	738	217.00	217.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
10	550–600	562	239.00	239.00
6	650–700	661	215.00	215.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	223	405.00–410.00	407.53
5	250–300	277	350.00–360.00	352.06
16	300–350	328	290.00–340.00	317.26
11	350–400	371	275.00–315.00	294.78
6	400–450	427	270.00–295.00	283.53
24	450–500	472	270.00–285.00	279.05
20	500–550	517	267.00–280.00	276.79
20	550–600	578	242.00–262.00	250.13
51	600–650	620	231.00–262.50	245.01
30	650–700	681	225.00–240.00	227.48
7	700–750	721	220.00–226.00	224.43
6	750–800	759	215.00–220.00	216.67
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	750–800	758	236.50	236.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
200	750–800	750	250.50	250.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	300–350	323	294.00–345.00	305.46
34	350–400	371	282.00–305.00	293.99
42	400–450	427	250.00–300.00	281.04
43	450–500	475	246.00–285.00	262.67
84	500–550	524	240.00–262.00	251.43
76	550–600	577	223.00–255.00	235.76
83	600–650	623	215.00–242.00	229.32
53	650–700	673	218.00–232.00	221.62
46	700–750	729	212.00–222.00	215.83
30	750–800	764	203.00–215.00	211.40
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
17	300–350	325	265.00–330.00	291.96
43	350–400	378	265.00–295.00	277.98
13	400–450	429	260.00–280.00	269.18
26	450–500	482	237.00–265.00	253.09
20	500–550	529	210.00–255.00	233.70
40	550–600	579	205.00–242.00	228.23
12	600–650	621	217.00–232.00	223.67
15	650–700	679	210.00–222.50	217.35
4	700–750	721	206.00–211.00	208.76
3	750–800	775	205.00	205.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	207	345.00	345.00
7	300–350	313	300.00–325.00	319.81
12	350–400	373	270.00–315.00	291.13
25	400–450	417	260.00–300.00	286.48
26	450–500	468	255.00–290.00	268.45
8	500–550	519	240.00–260.00	252.32
9	550–600	571	230.00–250.00	239.95
5	600–650	630	227.00–230.00	227.60
2	650–700	665	205.00	205.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	305.00	305.00
3	250–300	270	295.00–310.00	303.46
15	300–350	334	285.00–310.00	296.88
33	350–400	378	260.00–292.00	280.12
36	400–450	427	230.00–272.00	252.74
52	450–500	468	215.00–255.00	234.52
73	500–550	524	205.00–235.00	223.86
46	550–600	572	200.00–224.00	212.51
36	600–650	624	190.00–217.00	203.88
25	650–700	668	185.00–205.00	195.39
15	700–750	724	180.00–195.00	186.26
7	750–800	772	165.00–180.00	172.42
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
35	300–350	326	265.00–345.00	311.94
36	350–400	373	256.00–315.00	290.59
84	400–450	420	250.00–285.00	266.22
56	450–500	475	240.00–270.00	251.20
91	500–550	520	220.00–250.00	231.92
58	550–600	572	213.00–235.00	221.65
61	600–650	620	197.00–227.00	212.74
30	650–700	665	198.00–219.00	206.84
9	700–750	722	180.00–209.00	195.04
7	750–800	782	173.00–195.00	180.54
2	800–850	800	180.00–195.00	187.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
50	—	1,448	118.00–139.00	128.71
29	—	1,417	111.00–130.00	120.73
31	—	1,442	123.00–152.00	134.48
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
159	—	1,264	119.00–140.00	128.04
129	—	1,248	113.00–130.00	122.25
47	—	1,277	128.00–151.00	134.17
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
89	—	1,116	110.00–126.00	119.16
131	—	1,105	103.00–124.00	115.01
111	—	1,016	97.00–118.00	108.49
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,812	158.00–175.00	166.41
37	—	1,560	147.00–166.00	158.20
37	—	1,583	130.00–158.00	146.66

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	1,900.00–2,350.00	2,116.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	2,050.00	2,050.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	20	—	—	1,100.00–1,900.00	1,642.75
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	54	—	—	1,450.00–2,250.00	1,797.04
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	37	—	—	1,600.00–2,300.00	1,853.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,425.00–1,600.00	1,508.33
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	1,200.00–1,400.00	1,293.75
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	27	—	—	1,200.00–1,320.00	1,273.89
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	21	—	—	1,000.00–1,150.00	1,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	31	—	—	1,400.00–1,550.00	1,495.16
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,150.00–1,350.00	1,250.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	—	900.00–1,625.00	1,311.11
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	1,500.00	1,500.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,775.00	1,775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	1,150.00–1,625.00	1,388.57
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	2,200.00	2,200.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	2,075.00–3,025.00	2,550.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	21	—	—	1,150.00–2,375.00	1,838.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	29	—	—	1,550.00–3,300.00	2,224.83
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	—	1,600.00–1,800.00	1,700.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	2,000.00–2,225.00	2,090.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,900.00	1,900.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	1,250.00–1,375.00	1,328.13
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	81	—	—	1,070.00–1,240.00	1,152.10
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	11	—	—	1,015.00–1,274.00	1,150.91
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	1,389.00–1,695.00	1,522.00

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.

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