Alabama cattle prices
16 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 15 of 16 tracked Alabama sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- Combined Alabama receipts this week: 10,195 head.
- 500–600 lb steers averaged $378.41/cwt in Alabama, 15.36 lower than the week before ($393.77).
- Boner cows (80–85%) brought $140.06/cwt on 196 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $449.47 | 23 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $378.41 | 56 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $334.71 | 49 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $323.48 | 48 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $310.00 | 2 head |
Alabama barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 600-700 lbs | $342.50 | 73 head |
Alabama barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1-2 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Cull cows and bulls
| Class | Avg price ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% | $140.06 | 196 head |
| Breaker 75-80% | $143.14 | 85 head |
| Lean 85-90% | $126.48 | 120 head |
| Slaughter bulls | $180.19 | 74 head |
Slaughter cows and bulls at reporting Alabama barns this week. National cull market →
Sale days in Alabama
Monday 4 · Tuesday 7 · Wednesday 5
Alabama barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in Alabama this week?
At the 15 Alabama sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $378.41/cwt on 56 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which Alabama sale barn pays the most for calves?
Not enough Alabama barns priced that weight class this week to compare them fairly.
When do Alabama sale barns run?
Tuesday: 7 barns, Wednesday: 5 barns, Monday: 4 barns. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these Alabama auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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