Report Date: 9/29/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Sep 29, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday September 28, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,063 Last Week: 3,596 Last Year: 2,491
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade moderate with
light demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 7 percent, and feeders 84 percent. The
feeder supply included 38 percent steers, 28 percent heifers, and 34
percent bulls. Near 29 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1090-1390 1311 52.00-57.00 54.29
4 1085-1370 1220 46.00-50.00 47.71 Low Dressing
9 1415-1665 1541 52.00-57.00 54.31
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
50 950-1380 1133 56.00-61.00 58.63
3 1020-1230 1135 62.00-67.00 65.19 High Dressing
16 945-1390 1166 50.00-55.00 53.74 Low Dressing
4 1445-1775 1541 56.00-57.00 56.52
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
16 875-1185 997 53.00-58.00 54.59
3 980-995 990 59.00-60.00 59.67 High Dressing
13 825-1275 1057 47.00-52.00 49.46 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1645-2060 1824 83.00-88.00 85.47
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 355-385 368 140.00-150.00 145.29
5 465-480 476 125.00-130.00 127.01
8 515-540 530 115.00-121.00 118.52
16 555-592 585 113.00-116.00 114.94
5 615-630 622 112.00-116.00 113.59
25 710-740 736 109.00-115.00 109.43
68 725-725 725 128.00 128.00 Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 265-295 278 150.00-155.00 152.47
5 325-340 328 140.00-145.00 143.77
8 375-395 384 135.00-142.00 137.26
13 405-445 425 125.00-134.00 127.44
9 460-495 477 115.00-124.00 118.75
29 505-549 534 110.00-113.00 111.66
35 565-591 585 107.00-112.00 109.50
38 604-648 627 105.00-110.00 108.34
3 670-675 673 104.00-107.00 106.00
4 720-740 726 100.00-104.00 102.73
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 360-395 377 116.00-126.00 122.08
4 465-475 473 100.00-110.00 105.03
3 665-685 678 93.00-100.00 96.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 305-330 321 124.00-132.00 128.24
4 355-385 366 114.00-124.00 118.86
16 460-495 477 102.00-112.00 104.16
7 510-540 526 100.00-105.00 102.85
13 555-592 588 99.00-103.00 101.55
5 610-625 621 98.00-102.00 101.01
9 708-745 718 93.00-98.00 93.91
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 220-245 235 135.00-142.50 139.17
8 320-345 339 115.00-120.00 116.86
14 360-395 379 107.00-117.00 111.26
21 405-448 425 100.00-110.00 104.22
20 450-495 468 97.00-103.00 100.22
30 510-548 540 94.00-100.00 97.25
16 550-590 576 91.00-97.00 94.32
3 600-625 613 87.00-93.00 89.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 305-335 325 102.00-110.00 107.25
7 405-430 414 94.00-100.00 98.71
8 470-495 484 92.00-97.00 94.87
8 505-545 523 90.00-95.00 92.10
3 555-575 567 85.00-90.00 88.31
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 250-295 276 150.00-160.00 155.46
3 310-335 318 140.00-150.00 146.75
5 355-370 360 130.00-140.00 135.47
6 405-435 418 120.00-130.00 125.46
13 450-495 473 117.50-122.00 118.84
19 500-545 532 107.00-115.00 110.43
16 550-585 564 102.00-110.00 106.78
8 655-675 667 94.00-102.00 97.36
5 705-720 715 95.00-97.00 96.00
4 805-830 823 80.00-90.00 84.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 255-280 268 140.00-147.00 144.09
6 310-345 324 135.00-142.00 138.14
5 355-395 380 126.00-133.00 129.51
23 405-445 432 112.00-122.00 117.95
24 450-495 474 108.00-115.00 111.71
30 505-545 528 100.00-110.00 106.60
18 550-595 574 95.00-103.00 99.60
13 610-645 631 90.00-98.00 94.67
6 655-675 664 87.00-93.00 89.34
4 705-740 719 82.00-90.00 84.85
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 315-345 328 125.00-132.00 128.59
6 360-380 371 118.00-125.00 120.82
8 405-440 421 107.00-112.00 110.58
9 470-490 481 105.00-110.00 107.11
11 505-545 520 95.00-102.00 100.53
6 555-595 583 85.00-95.00 90.80
4 615-640 634 82.00-85.00 84.27
Board Sale: Bluegrass Video Sale, Decatur, Al
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3: 148 head 675 lbs 90.00. Cattle
sold with a 3 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered September 29, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 675.00-855.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 750.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1700.00, up to 1900.00 900.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 700.00-1000.00 500.00-750.00
4-6 mos 875.00-1175.00 650.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1350.00 750.00-930.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 550.00-850.00 400.00-575.00
4-6 mos 750.00-950.00 550.00-580.00
7-9 mos 875.00-1075.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1350.00-1500.00, up to 1975.00 1050.00-1125.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1100.00-1250.00 890.00-1175.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1300.00 800.00-975.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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