Report Date: 12/8/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Dec 8, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday December 7, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,723 Last Week: 4,001 Last Year: 3,677
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 lower.
Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent,
and feeders 88 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent
steers, 36 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 23 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1310-1395 1355 45.00-47.00 46.01
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 1030-1365 1143 50.00-55.00 51.87
3 1085-1345 1215 56.00-62.00 58.68 High Dressing
5 1080-1295 1190 44.00-48.00 46.43 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
18 985-1350 1100 42.00-47.00 43.65
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1270-1445 1358 69.00-74.00 71.34
3 1390-1470 1430 65.00-67.00 66.03 Low Dressing
12 1620-2405 1835 70.00-75.00 72.24
7 1780-2025 1942 65.00-67.00 65.70 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 305-345 326 157.50-167.00 160.35
2 315-315 315 172.00 172.00 Value Added
19 360-390 370 150.00-158.00 153.09
32 402-445 425 142.00-150.00 146.04
37 455-494 484 133.00-138.00 135.37
52 505-545 531 128.00-133.00 128.37
33 555-595 580 123.00-128.00 124.44
24 605-645 635 120.00-123.00 120.88
9 646-646 646 126.50 126.50 Value Added
18 618-618 618 130.25 130.25 Split Loads
12 660-690 679 117.00-120.00 118.90
8 715-735 727 113.00-117.00 114.99
4 770-775 772 110.00-112.00 110.67
50 776-799 786 122.00-123.00 122.55 Split Loads
10 810-810 810 104.00 104.00
7 897-897 897 113.00 113.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 230-235 232 160.00-165.00 161.69
5 285-290 287 157.50-158.00 157.80
10 360-395 380 140.00-150.00 143.78
23 425-445 442 133.00-140.00 136.53
14 455-499 488 128.00-133.00 130.27
13 515-545 525 122.00-125.00 123.50
4 555-590 568 118.00-122.00 120.29
4 605-645 627 115.00-118.00 116.70
42 655-675 663 110.00-116.00 112.32
6 715-720 718 105.00-110.00 108.01
4 701-701 701 113.00 113.00 Value Added
3 770-775 772 100.00-102.00 101.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 315-340 328 140.00-150.00 144.81
9 455-495 465 120.00-126.00 123.21
5 505-540 525 113.00-120.00 115.70
3 555-585 568 110.00-113.00 111.35
4 615-645 631 100.00-109.00 104.54
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 265-280 271 145.00-150.00 146.87
20 310-340 327 140.00-145.00 142.26
32 350-385 370 132.00-140.00 135.96
43 405-445 422 125.00-132.00 128.33
29 450-485 465 120.00-125.00 122.14
19 505-545 515 112.00-120.00 116.22
44 555-590 570 108.00-112.00 109.46
4 573-573 573 114.00 114.00 Value Added
10 605-645 629 105.00-108.00 105.76
12 621-642 632 111.50-112.00 111.75 Replacement
22 656-670 659 100.00-105.00 101.11
16 657-684 679 106.00-114.80 113.20 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 265-295 275 137.50-145.00 140.48
13 315-345 326 130.00-137.00 133.72
15 355-390 373 122.00-128.00 124.43
40 405-445 426 115.00-122.00 119.55
53 450-499 482 110.00-115.00 112.13
37 505-545 526 105.00-110.00 107.58
21 555-595 574 103.00-105.00 104.43
9 605-625 619 100.00-103.00 100.60
6 655-680 664 95.00-100.00 98.23
11 705-720 711 92.00-95.00 92.71
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 255-275 265 125.00-130.00 127.41
6 310-335 328 120.00-125.00 121.94
16 360-395 371 115.00-120.00 118.40
21 400-445 429 107.00-115.00 111.36
12 455-480 467 102.00-107.00 105.17
3 515-530 525 100.00-101.00 100.67
4 580-595 590 92.00-100.00 97.38
3 680-680 680 90.00-92.00 90.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 270-295 285 162.50-167.00 165.98
16 305-345 335 156.00-162.00 157.19
16 350-395 381 145.00-152.00 149.31
30 400-445 429 135.00-145.00 140.08
26 455-490 467 129.00-135.00 132.20
27 510-545 528 122.00-128.00 124.87
8 555-570 561 116.00-122.00 118.99
4 655-680 665 111.00-112.00 111.33
2 715-720 718 109.00-110.00 109.50
2 755-775 765 102.00-105.00 103.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 320-345 333 145.00-152.00 148.37
17 355-395 374 135.00-142.00 137.48
40 410-445 430 127.00-135.00 132.34
29 455-495 475 120.00-127.00 123.72
35 505-545 524 115.00-120.00 117.56
22 560-590 576 110.00-115.00 112.15
21 605-635 626 102.00-110.00 107.86
13 655-660 658 94.00-100.00 97.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
2 360-375 368 135.00-140.00 137.45
18 405-445 431 120.00-130.00 123.23
26 455-495 473 112.00-120.00 116.06
10 505-545 522 109.00-112.00 110.56
16 555-595 578 100.00-109.00 105.24
6 610-620 614 95.00-100.00 99.01
6 655-680 668 90.00-93.00 91.47
5 705-740 723 85.00-90.00 87.44
Board Sale: Roanoke, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 775 lbs 127.25.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered as soon as possible.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-850.00 625.00-695.00
4-6 mos 975.00-1200.00 710.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1100.00 840.00-920.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 595.00-850.00 450.00-610.00
4-6 mos 700.00-1000.00 550.00-850.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1060.00 750.00-775.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 565.00-700.00 310.00-495.00
4-6 mos 600.00-680.00 475.00-550.00
7-9 mos 700.00-850.00 620.00-650.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1300.00-1425.00 1125.00-1175.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1100.00-1300.00 750.00-1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
960.00 700.00-850.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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