Report Date: 1/26/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Jan 26, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday January 25, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,996 Last Week: 3,311 Last Year: 1,531
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade moderate
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 20 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and
38 percent bulls. Near 11 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1245-1305 1289 57.00-61.00 58.47
2 1405-1575 1490 60.00-62.00 61.06
4 1470-1535 1504 53.50-55.00 54.12 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
28 995-1395 1131 54.00-59.00 56.63
9 1070-1180 1137 60.00-64.00 62.30 High Dressing
10 965-1240 1054 48.00-53.00 51.84 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 875-1250 1050 48.00-53.00 49.81
4 890-1035 963 40.00-46.00 43.23 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1450-1480 1465 78.00-79.00 78.49
3 1215-1215 1215 71.00-72.00 71.50 Low Dressing
4 1545-1925 1787 75.00-80.00 77.85
5 1530-1745 1592 70.00-74.00 72.02 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 265-295 284 170.00-175.00 172.19
16 315-345 337 166.00-170.00 167.96
11 355-395 371 158.00-166.00 160.99
9 405-440 417 152.00-158.00 154.24
11 455-490 471 146.00-150.00 147.58
27 510-545 522 142.00-145.00 143.04
15 555-575 564 137.00-142.00 140.22
2 620-625 623 134.00-136.00 135.00
8 670-694 689 122.00-128.00 127.01
4 715-745 728 118.00-122.00 120.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
2 270-275 273 162.00-164.00 163.01
23 305-345 318 156.00-162.00 157.13
11 360-395 382 149.00-156.00 153.31
14 405-445 427 144.00-149.00 146.52
20 465-495 477 140.00-144.00 143.25
4 505-535 519 135.00-140.00 137.96
2 555-555 555 120.00-125.00 122.50
4 655-695 675 110.00-113.00 111.54
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
7 360-380 364 140.00-151.00 148.55
5 405-430 423 134.00-141.00 137.04
3 455-470 465 125.00-132.00 129.04
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 320-345 331 150.00-160.00 152.96
23 355-380 370 140.00-148.00 142.76
16 400-430 418 132.00-140.00 135.56
15 455-495 462 125.00-132.00 128.47
23 501-545 526 120.00-125.00 121.56
8 508-508 508 140.00 140.00 Value Added
26 555-590 571 115.00-120.00 116.76
8 605-645 632 111.00-115.00 113.56
5 655-675 665 105.00-110.00 108.03
4 663-663 663 112.00 112.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 215-245 230 148.00-150.00 148.93
8 270-280 275 147.50-148.00 147.75
25 305-340 323 140.00-147.00 144.10
30 355-395 387 130.00-140.00 135.27
43 405-445 430 122.00-130.00 127.03
37 450-495 469 117.00-122.00 120.11
29 500-540 526 113.00-117.00 114.96
12 555-585 569 109.00-112.00 110.57
11 608-630 612 105.00-109.00 107.98
4 655-675 664 95.00-105.00 101.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
10 260-295 278 125.00-135.00 129.28
4 305-330 318 122.00-124.00 123.04
5 375-395 382 117.00-122.00 120.28
16 415-445 434 115.00-117.00 115.39
13 450-495 481 113.00-115.00 114.74
6 505-538 516 111.00-113.00 112.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 265-295 280 170.00-172.50 171.18
17 305-340 323 166.00-170.00 168.01
18 355-395 378 157.00-165.00 160.36
28 400-445 415 147.00-157.00 151.30
30 455-495 477 140.00-147.00 143.86
27 505-545 533 135.00-140.00 137.64
14 555-595 573 127.00-135.00 131.61
10 610-635 623 119.00-122.00 120.16
6 660-695 674 110.00-117.00 112.83
7 705-735 718 105.00-110.00 108.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
14 265-295 284 160.00-170.00 162.99
12 310-345 331 154.00-160.00 156.83
15 355-395 383 146.00-154.00 149.41
34 405-440 424 140.00-145.00 142.26
24 455-495 473 132.00-140.00 136.62
13 505-545 520 125.00-132.00 128.74
14 555-595 573 117.00-125.00 120.74
10 605-645 626 110.00-117.00 113.94
5 660-695 677 106.00-110.00 109.18
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 265-295 287 142.00-152.00 146.66
6 305-320 310 140.00-142.00 140.52
5 365-375 370 137.00-140.00 138.48
12 410-445 429 130.00-137.00 131.96
8 455-495 476 120.00-130.00 124.67
11 515-545 536 115.00-120.00 118.43
5 555-595 582 105.00-115.00 112.35
3 605-640 627 100.00-105.00 101.61
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 785.00-815.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1175.00 770.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1400.00 850.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 620.00-800.00 485.00-580.00
4-6 mos 780.00-1000.00 745.00-990.00
7-9 mos 840.00-1025.00 800.00-875.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 470.00-645.00 280.00-450.00
4-6 mos 675.00-800.00 400.00-500.00
7-9 mos 835.00-1035.00 600.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1075.00-1200.00 785.00-975.00
Small 2 Small 3
-------------- 620.00-750.00
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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