Report Date: 1/12/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Jan 12, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday January 11, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,493 Last Week: 1,832 Last Year: 2,420
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 86 percent.
The feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and
30 percent bulls. Near 25 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1250-1395 1308 54.00-55.00 54.33
6 1460-1530 1491 55.00-58.00 56.20
3 1470-1620 1545 50.00-52.00 50.95 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
62 940-1365 1138 50.00-55.00 52.57
13 1085-1340 1213 55.00-61.00 58.32 High Dressing
18 1000-1355 1135 45.00-48.00 46.19 Low Dressing
6 1420-1600 1487 52.00-55.00 53.08
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
32 975-1220 1079 44.00-49.00 45.51
4 945-1080 1013 40.00-43.00 41.40 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1175-1430 1297 71.00-73.00 71.97
16 1565-1865 1673 72.00-76.00 73.20
3 1710-2210 2022 65.00-69.00 67.51 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 245-245 245 192.50-200.00 197.50
6 310-345 325 154.00-160.00 156.96
8 355-380 370 150.00-154.00 150.87
3 410-430 420 148.00-150.00 148.98
9 475-495 483 140.00-145.00 142.55
8 505-535 514 134.00-137.00 135.69
37 555-587 580 128.00-134.00 128.24
15 613-642 630 124.00-126.00 124.78
8 678-678 678 122.00 122.00
15 725-740 736 115.00-118.00 117.14
3 725-725 725 121.00 121.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
24 534-534 534 138.50 138.50 Value Added
22 607-607 607 135.00 135.00 Value Added
8 748-748 748 120.00 120.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
10 275-290 288 150.00-160.00 151.69
13 315-340 327 146.00-150.00 148.59
24 355-385 373 143.00-146.00 144.49
18 405-440 422 140.00-143.00 141.31
23 455-495 471 132.00-140.00 135.94
15 510-545 530 126.00-130.00 128.42
6 570-595 581 122.00-126.00 124.76
15 625-647 645 118.00-120.00 118.18
5 650-690 668 112.00-118.00 116.22
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 325-345 334 135.00-140.00 139.01
8 355-395 376 130.00-135.00 133.62
6 410-440 425 126.00-130.00 128.79
4 455-480 463 120.00-125.00 123.36
3 515-520 518 115.00-120.00 118.34
6 555-595 575 105.00-112.00 108.78
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 230-245 238 157.50-162.50 159.57
4 210-215 211 170.00-180.00 172.54 Value Added
5 255-285 270 145.00-148.00 146.58
18 310-340 320 138.00-142.00 139.75
59 355-395 375 130.00-138.00 133.35
43 410-445 422 125.00-130.00 127.42
48 450-495 472 122.00-125.00 124.12
27 510-545 529 115.00-122.00 117.26
20 555-595 566 111.00-115.00 112.58
27 605-645 618 109.00-111.00 110.00
28 620-620 620 114.00 114.00 Value Added
12 650-675 670 107.00-109.00 108.34
21 653-653 653 113.50 113.50 Value Added
7 715-725 720 104.00-107.00 105.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
42 457-457 457 138.00 138.00 Value Added
50 523-537 530 124.50-128.75 126.74 Value Added
34 643-644 643 119.75-121.25 120.06 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 230-235 232 140.00-142.50 140.85
15 265-295 285 137.50-138.00 137.85
23 335-345 342 130.00-137.00 133.26
23 375-395 383 125.00-130.00 128.16
38 410-445 435 120.00-125.00 121.51
31 450-495 474 115.00-120.00 116.58
41 500-530 516 110.00-115.00 111.68
20 555-590 571 103.00-110.00 106.93
6 605-635 616 96.00-102.00 99.82
6 655-675 670 90.00-95.00 92.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 260-285 273 130.00-135.00 132.39
8 320-335 329 127.00-130.00 129.24
11 355-375 367 120.00-125.00 122.56
18 405-435 419 115.00-120.00 118.11
11 455-490 465 108.00-115.00 111.67
7 500-540 523 100.00-108.00 105.08
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 210-235 227 185.00-192.00 189.15
11 260-295 276 157.00-160.00 159.29
30 305-345 323 155.00-157.00 155.96
20 355-385 374 146.00-150.00 147.48
40 405-445 429 140.00-145.00 141.95
48 455-490 474 135.00-140.00 136.98
29 505-535 518 127.00-135.00 131.21
21 555-585 566 120.00-127.00 123.40
11 610-645 628 115.00-120.00 117.01
12 655-695 675 109.00-115.00 112.34
5 710-730 718 103.00-109.00 105.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 215-245 228 170.00-180.00 175.23
23 270-295 286 147.00-157.00 149.32
16 315-345 329 145.00-147.00 145.84
29 355-395 379 140.00-145.00 141.63
47 400-445 425 134.00-140.00 137.19
36 455-495 476 126.00-134.00 130.43
21 505-545 526 118.00-126.00 122.64
18 550-595 575 110.00-117.00 112.77
16 615-640 626 105.00-110.00 107.25
4 680-695 688 100.00-105.00 102.50
3 710-740 723 95.00-98.00 96.31
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 310-330 318 135.00-143.00 140.02
7 380-395 385 130.00-135.00 132.04
12 415-445 435 125.00-130.00 127.86
9 455-495 478 120.00-125.00 121.18
5 505-535 516 110.00-117.00 113.58
3 605-645 625 95.00-105.00 99.89
Board Sale: Roanoke Stockyards, Roanoke, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 45 head 800 lbs 123.25.
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 875.00-910.00 590.00-700.00
4-6 mos 920.00-1100.00 750.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1040.00-1325.00 800.00-1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 670.00-780.00 405.00-600.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1025.00 600.00-825.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1250.00 800.00-900.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 645.00-710.00 350.00-450.00
4-6 mos 600.00-725.00 420.00-500.00
7-9 mos 975.00 565.00-675.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1350.00 1050.00-1325.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1200.00-1250.00 825.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
1125.00-1150.00 700.00-1000.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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