ALABAMA · USDA AMS LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS · WEEK OF MAY 31, 2026
State Weekly Summary
Feeder Cattle, Alabama
USDA Alabama Weekly summary · week of May 31, 2026 · 8 auctions reported · 4,560 head
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Feeder cattle · Medium and Large 1
Steers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 lbthin | $603.58 | 9 | — |
| 300-400 lb | $560.38 | 51 | −9.34 |
| 400-500 lb | $501.15 | 73 | +12.78 |
| 500-600 lb | $437.99 | 103 | −3.71 |
| 600-700 lb | $404.32 | 102 | +2.10 |
| 700-800 lb | $359.62 | 22 | −6.71 |
Heifers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 lbthin | $571.94 | 14 | — |
| 300-400 lb | $493.53 | 51 | −25.63 |
| 400-500 lb | $456.62 | 90 | +5.24 |
| 500-600 lb | $407.92 | 78 | −6.14 |
| 600-700 lb | $357.25 | 69 | −0.30 |
| 700-800 lbthin | $348.46 | 10 | — |
| 800-900 lbthin | $340.00 | 3 | — |
Wk Δ vs May 24, 2026 · head-weighted average · thin = under 20 head
ALABAMA WEEKLY · 2026-05-31
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CULL COWS · 504 HEAD$174.63/cwt · 153.55–188.87
BRED COWS · Medium and Large 1-2 · 118 HEAD$2,801/head
BRED COWS · Small 1-2 · 71 HEAD$2,101/head
BRED COWS · Medium and Large 3 · 27 HEAD$2,293/head
COW-CALF PAIRS · Medium and Large 1-2 · 111 HEAD$3,514/head
Value of Gain · Steers Medium and Large 1
What each 100 lb of added weight is worth at the sale barn this week. Information only.
| Weight | $/cwt | $/head | $/lb of gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-400 lb | $560.38 | $1,922 | $2.90 |
| 400-500 lb | $501.15 | $2,200 | $2.03 |
| 500-600 lb | $437.99 | $2,440 | $1.81 |
| 600-700 lb | $404.32 | $2,592 | — |
| 700-800 lb | $359.62 | $2,632 | — |
Feed Cost
$4.27 /bu
Corn · US · Mar 2026
$114 /ton
Hay · AL · Jan 2025
Corn and hay from USDA NASS. Cost of gain depends on your ration, so it is not shown as a market figure.
Reporting barns this week
Mid State Stockyards (Letohatchee)2026-05-26 · 449 hd
Roanoke Stockyards2026-05-27 · 409 hd
South Alabama Stockyards (Brundidge)2026-05-27 · 304 hd
Valley Livestock (Moulton)2026-05-27 · 286 hd
Cullman Stockyard2026-05-26 · 250 hd
Arab Livestock2026-05-26 · 169 hd
Clay County Livestock (Lineville)2026-05-26 · 97 hd
Opp Livestock2026-05-26 · 83 hd