Feeder steers
$250 to $700
Alabama Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Alabama ran from about $250 to $700 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $240 to $580 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Aug 1, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$240 to $580
Auction receipts
4,930 head
Week ending
Aug 1, 2026
Alabama Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 229 lb | 5 | $600.00 | $700.00 | $650.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 240 lb | 1 | $565.00 | $565.00 | $565.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 285 lb | 5 | $425.00 | $515.00 | $492.68 |
| 250-300 lb | 290 lb | 1 | $560.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 270 lb | 13 | $490.00 | $570.00 | $540.40 |
| 300-350 lb | 331 lb | 15 | $445.00 | $510.00 | $480.32 |
| 300-350 lb | 331 lb | 12 | $495.00 | $550.00 | $514.93 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 12 | $400.00 | $470.00 | $423.41 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 28 | $425.00 | $465.00 | $444.72 |
| 350-400 lb | 371 lb | 30 | $452.00 | $500.00 | $486.31 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 23 | $385.00 | $410.00 | $395.50 |
| 400-450 lb | 428 lb | 4 | $445.00 | $480.00 | $463.49 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 34 | $400.00 | $490.00 | $424.02 |
| 400-450 lb | 426 lb | 8 | $335.00 | $400.00 | $362.94 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 13 | $335.00 | $390.00 | $369.82 |
| 450-500 lb | 473 lb | 61 | $390.00 | $475.00 | $408.76 |
| 450-500 lb | 465 lb | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 517 lb | 18 | $377.00 | $415.00 | $393.50 |
| 500-550 lb | 521 lb | 19 | $320.00 | $380.00 | $364.63 |
| 500-550 lb | 522 lb | 60 | $350.00 | $425.00 | $390.56 |
| 550-600 lb | 582 lb | 17 | $365.00 | $415.00 | $382.82 |
| 550-600 lb | 577 lb | 45 | $330.00 | $395.00 | $368.71 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 10 | $330.00 | $350.00 | $344.55 |
| 600-650 lb | 632 lb | 6 | $332.00 | $344.00 | $337.72 |
| 600-650 lb | 617 lb | 32 | $335.00 | $377.50 | $366.25 |
| 600-650 lb | 627 lb | 45 | $305.00 | $370.00 | $356.27 |
| 650-700 lb | 676 lb | 34 | $285.00 | $355.00 | $340.93 |
| 650-700 lb | 666 lb | 5 | $316.00 | $346.00 | $330.41 |
| 650-700 lb | 673 lb | 27 | $310.00 | $370.00 | $351.40 |
| 700-750 lb | 716 lb | 42 | $275.00 | $350.00 | $322.36 |
| 700-750 lb | 718 lb | 7 | $290.00 | $345.00 | $317.27 |
| 700-750 lb | 713 lb | 9 | $326.00 | $326.00 | $326.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 781 lb | 12 | $275.00 | $330.00 | $315.91 |
| 750-800 lb | 762 lb | 13 | $330.00 | $345.00 | $332.51 |
| 800-850 lb | 816 lb | 17 | $250.00 | $320.00 | $314.43 |
| 800-850 lb | 827 lb | 60 | $332.00 | $332.00 | $332.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 842 lb | 2 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 850 lb | 6 | $324.00 | $324.00 | $324.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 910 lb | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 923 lb | 54 | $314.00 | $314.00 | $314.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1003 lb | 4 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
Alabama Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 233 lb | 2 | $420.00 | $430.00 | $424.73 |
| 200-250 lb | 233 lb | 3 | $440.00 | $580.00 | $490.68 |
| 200-250 lb | 235 lb | 3 | $490.00 | $510.00 | $499.57 |
| 250-300 lb | 267 lb | 5 | $465.00 | $530.00 | $493.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 271 lb | 11 | $390.00 | $415.00 | $403.72 |
| 250-300 lb | 274 lb | 10 | $400.00 | $490.00 | $446.19 |
| 300-350 lb | 335 lb | 20 | $360.00 | $442.00 | $403.78 |
| 300-350 lb | 324 lb | 28 | $420.00 | $478.00 | $456.45 |
| 300-350 lb | 324 lb | 39 | $400.00 | $460.00 | $433.51 |
| 350-400 lb | 371 lb | 42 | $365.00 | $430.00 | $403.96 |
| 350-400 lb | 378 lb | 34 | $340.00 | $410.00 | $376.14 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 29 | $400.00 | $450.00 | $425.13 |
| 400-450 lb | 426 lb | 103 | $350.00 | $415.00 | $384.12 |
| 400-450 lb | 429 lb | 55 | $325.00 | $400.00 | $359.47 |
| 400-450 lb | 418 lb | 61 | $375.00 | $435.00 | $410.65 |
| 450-500 lb | 477 lb | 47 | $295.00 | $380.00 | $342.39 |
| 450-500 lb | 473 lb | 50 | $348.00 | $420.00 | $384.56 |
| 450-500 lb | 485 lb | 1 | $480.00 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 477 lb | 115 | $315.00 | $400.00 | $363.01 |
| 500-550 lb | 545 lb | 7 | $2,250.00 | $2,400.00 | $2,314.56 |
| 500-550 lb | 522 lb | 133 | $300.00 | $390.00 | $347.74 |
| 500-550 lb | 519 lb | 51 | $340.00 | $405.00 | $365.99 |
| 500-550 lb | 529 lb | 37 | $285.00 | $355.00 | $330.92 |
| 550-600 lb | 568 lb | 60 | $330.00 | $400.00 | $358.05 |
| 550-600 lb | 590 lb | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 578 lb | 15 | $315.00 | $330.00 | $323.95 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 89 | $320.00 | $375.00 | $341.10 |
| 600-650 lb | 625 lb | 1 | $352.00 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 628 lb | 36 | $315.00 | $365.00 | $342.44 |
| 600-650 lb | 635 lb | 3 | $364.00 | $374.00 | $367.39 |
| 600-650 lb | 627 lb | 4 | $2,450.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,475.06 |
| 600-650 lb | 625 lb | 20 | $290.00 | $326.00 | $312.51 |
| 600-650 lb | 621 lb | 49 | $310.00 | $345.00 | $329.24 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 19 | $270.00 | $336.00 | $308.34 |
| 650-700 lb | 674 lb | 14 | $275.00 | $314.00 | $294.47 |
| 650-700 lb | 685 lb | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 14 | $295.00 | $342.00 | $331.34 |
| 700-750 lb | 720 lb | 11 | $275.00 | $308.00 | $296.18 |
| 700-750 lb | 736 lb | 4 | $275.00 | $300.00 | $286.15 |
| 700-750 lb | 736 lb | 9 | $315.00 | $332.50 | $326.53 |
| 750-800 lb | 768 lb | 2 | $240.00 | $265.00 | $252.21 |
| 750-800 lb | 779 lb | 5 | $260.00 | $290.00 | $275.44 |
| 750-800 lb | 768 lb | 6 | $290.00 | $310.00 | $305.12 |
Alabama Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 232 lb | 6 | $540.00 | $620.00 | $589.73 |
| 200-250 lb | 228 lb | 5 | $595.00 | $690.00 | $660.92 |
| 200-250 lb | 238 lb | 2 | $530.00 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 283 lb | 6 | $510.00 | $580.00 | $537.46 |
| 250-300 lb | 280 lb | 6 | $500.00 | $575.00 | $523.01 |
| 250-300 lb | 280 lb | 3 | $495.00 | $510.00 | $504.82 |
| 300-350 lb | 314 lb | 20 | $510.00 | $600.00 | $527.90 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 21 | $465.00 | $520.00 | $494.67 |
| 300-350 lb | 328 lb | 12 | $420.00 | $480.00 | $458.87 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 30 | $440.00 | $510.00 | $485.01 |
| 350-400 lb | 381 lb | 56 | $420.00 | $495.00 | $462.63 |
| 350-400 lb | 374 lb | 19 | $340.00 | $450.00 | $412.19 |
| 400-450 lb | 429 lb | 56 | $377.00 | $515.00 | $399.65 |
| 400-450 lb | 426 lb | 85 | $425.00 | $485.00 | $451.36 |
| 400-450 lb | 424 lb | 95 | $377.00 | $455.00 | $423.66 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 140 | $360.00 | $430.00 | $397.81 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 69 | $325.00 | $395.00 | $371.80 |
| 450-500 lb | 468 lb | 54 | $405.00 | $465.00 | $429.92 |
| 500-550 lb | 524 lb | 106 | $348.00 | $400.00 | $370.42 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 58 | $368.00 | $420.00 | $391.20 |
| 500-550 lb | 526 lb | 50 | $330.00 | $360.00 | $341.17 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 30 | $348.00 | $400.00 | $367.31 |
| 550-600 lb | 572 lb | 94 | $315.00 | $385.00 | $346.63 |
| 550-600 lb | 577 lb | 48 | $300.00 | $342.00 | $320.47 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 66 | $305.00 | $360.00 | $326.67 |
| 600-650 lb | 632 lb | 11 | $275.00 | $334.00 | $303.37 |
| 600-650 lb | 619 lb | 34 | $315.00 | $380.00 | $346.16 |
| 650-700 lb | 663 lb | 26 | $300.00 | $350.00 | $328.22 |
| 650-700 lb | 678 lb | 13 | $260.00 | $318.00 | $287.06 |
| 650-700 lb | 673 lb | 29 | $290.00 | $330.00 | $306.45 |
| 700-750 lb | 722 lb | 10 | $308.00 | $335.00 | $319.47 |
| 700-750 lb | 729 lb | 5 | $250.00 | $306.00 | $275.81 |
| 700-750 lb | 722 lb | 32 | $275.00 | $330.00 | $294.65 |
| 750-800 lb | 770 lb | 11 | $265.00 | $316.00 | $286.25 |
| 750-800 lb | 790 lb | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 768 lb | 11 | $280.00 | $318.00 | $307.37 |
Alabama Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1806 lb | 32 | $200.00 | $231.00 | $217.10 |
| N/A | 1363 lb | 13 | $175.00 | $206.00 | $194.98 |
| N/A | 1571 lb | 28 | $190.00 | $226.00 | $207.60 |
Alabama Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1409 lb | 17 | $160.00 | $187.00 | $174.87 |
| N/A | 1210 lb | 61 | $173.00 | $204.00 | $183.43 |
| N/A | 1060 lb | 13 | $160.00 | $185.00 | $173.87 |
| N/A | 1362 lb | 52 | $172.00 | $201.00 | $185.68 |
| N/A | 1452 lb | 13 | $180.00 | $209.00 | $193.98 |
| N/A | 1201 lb | 70 | $160.00 | $198.00 | $177.22 |
| N/A | 1035 lb | 37 | $132.00 | $176.00 | $166.10 |
| N/A | 1048 lb | 37 | $145.00 | $168.00 | $155.75 |
| N/A | 1203 lb | 42 | $155.00 | $189.00 | $170.60 |
Alabama Cow-Calf Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | - | 36 | $2,300.00 | $5,400.00 | $3,562.50 |
| Medium and Large | - | 4 | $2,200.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Small | - | 5 | $1,500.00 | $1,750.00 | $1,700.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 2 | $4,800.00 | $4,800.00 | $4,800.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 4 | $2,600.00 | $2,650.00 | $2,625.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 18 | $1,950.00 | $5,000.00 | $3,238.89 |
| Medium and Large | - | 5 | $4,150.00 | $4,350.00 | $4,270.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 14 | $2,800.00 | $3,100.00 | $2,942.86 |
| Small | - | 3 | $1,800.00 | $2,650.00 | $2,250.00 |
Alabama Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | - | 39 | $2,200.00 | $3,600.00 | $3,015.38 |
| Medium and Large | - | 1 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 |
| Small | - | 6 | $2,000.00 | $2,190.00 | $2,126.67 |
| Medium and Large | - | 1 | $1,950.00 | $1,950.00 | $1,950.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 5 | $1,725.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,340.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 18 | $2,100.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,552.78 |
| Medium and Large | - | 4 | $1,700.00 | $2,100.00 | $1,837.50 |
| Medium and Large | - | 1 | $3,300.00 | $3,300.00 | $3,300.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 18 | $2,400.00 | $3,900.00 | $3,275.83 |
| Medium and Large | - | 7 | $2,200.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,514.29 |
| Small | - | 2 | $2,400.00 | $2,600.00 | $2,500.00 |
Alabama Bred Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | - | 11 | $2,385.00 | $3,000.00 | $2,785.91 |
| Medium and Large | - | 6 | $2,950.00 | $2,950.00 | $2,950.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 2 | $2,235.00 | $2,235.00 | $2,235.00 |
| Medium and Large | - | 4 | $3,800.00 | $3,900.00 | $3,825.00 |
Alabama Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | - | 6 | $1,900.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,408.33 |
| Medium and Large | - | 17 | $1,400.00 | $2,650.00 | $1,906.47 |
Auction volume
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Alabama auctions reported 4,930 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 6,843 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 6,415 head a year ago@endif.
Alabama cattle markets
Alabama's cattle industry is centered on cow-calf production, with pasture-based herds spread across much of the state. The Black Belt, Tennessee Valley, and eastern and southern counties are important cattle areas, supported by a network of local livestock auctions. Many producers market weaned calves in the fall after spring calving, while spring sales also bring cattle from fall-calving operations. Calves commonly move to stocker programs, backgrounding operations, or feedlots outside the state.
Alabama cattle market commentary
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply lower. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 253,940 compared to 283,123 year ago.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across Alabama, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2006, published Jul 27, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
Alabama cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in Alabama right now?
Feeder steer prices in Alabama ran from about $250 to $700 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $240 to $580 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Aug 1, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes Alabama auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.