Report Date: 2/2/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Feb 2, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 1, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,732 Last Week: 1,990 Last Year: 1,557
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offerings, bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 5 percent, and feeders 85 percent.
The feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and
42 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1195-1350 1270 52.00-56.00 53.98
8 1430-1675 1523 51.00-55.00 52.83
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
50 945-1375 1123 53.00-58.00 54.84
10 1040-1375 1196 60.00-63.00 61.52 High Dressing
13 995-1330 1128 49.00-52.00 50.32 Low Dressing
8 1400-1895 1634 54.00-58.00 55.88
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 825-1155 951 45.00-50.00 47.05
5 895-995 942 40.00-44.00 41.17 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1290-1495 1405 75.00-78.00 76.37
9 1575-2135 1790 76.00-80.00 78.39
3 1705-1870 1792 81.00-84.00 82.00 High Dressing
3 1545-1810 1678 72.00-74.00 73.03 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 425-440 430 150.00-152.00 150.34
3 455-475 465 145.00-147.00 146.35
6 502-520 509 137.00-139.00 138.15
12 555-559 558 126.00-134.00 132.67
19 610-642 639 124.00-125.00 124.05
7 655-675 663 120.00-123.00 121.44
6 755-795 785 110.00-115.00 111.81
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 265-265 265 158.00-160.00 159.33
13 375-385 380 147.00-152.00 149.01
11 430-445 436 145.00-147.00 146.01
11 455-485 472 134.00-143.00 137.96
9 505-525 521 127.00-135.00 130.50
8 560-595 570 120.00-124.00 121.51
7 615-645 635 116.00-120.00 118.71
10 675-675 675 112.00-115.00 113.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 475-485 478 125.00-127.00 125.68
3 505-535 518 117.00-120.00 118.68
Feeder Holstein Cross Bred Steers Large 3
2 785-785 785 100.00 100.00 Value Added
23 947-947 947 94.00 94.00 Value Added
3 1058-1058 1058 62.00 62.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 375-395 383 130.00-137.00 132.48
18 405-435 418 127.00-130.00 128.15
16 460-495 470 122.00-124.00 123.09
36 505-545 514 116.00-122.00 118.81
23 555-590 571 111.00-116.00 114.00
11 605-645 619 107.00-111.00 109.85
9 655-695 675 101.00-107.00 104.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
24 265-295 285 132.00-140.00 136.49
29 315-345 324 128.00-132.00 129.92
50 360-390 373 125.00-128.00 126.41
60 405-445 432 120.00-125.00 123.18
33 455-495 478 113.00-120.00 117.49
31 520-545 533 110.00-113.00 111.64
23 560-590 569 104.00-110.00 107.56
7 625-645 635 100.00-103.00 101.99
8 675-695 686 90.00-100.00 97.22
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
13 370-395 379 120.00-125.00 121.78
11 405-445 424 113.00-120.00 116.97
13 480-485 481 110.00-112.00 110.50
4 520-530 525 100.00-107.00 103.53
5 555-570 563 89.00-98.00 93.44
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 255-290 279 170.00-175.00 171.66
15 305-345 320 162.00-170.00 165.54
22 355-385 367 152.00-160.00 155.16
26 400-440 420 145.00-150.00 147.13
18 455-495 472 137.00-145.00 140.04
18 505-540 521 130.00-137.00 133.23
6 560-590 575 122.00-130.00 127.18
14 605-640 620 117.00-122.00 119.56
9 650-675 667 113.00-116.00 114.50
4 730-745 740 111.00-113.00 112.34
5 760-780 772 107.00-110.00 108.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
13 255-296 284 155.00-165.00 158.03
19 310-345 337 150.00-155.00 152.37
13 375-395 384 144.00-150.00 146.71
40 400-445 433 138.00-145.00 141.03
37 460-495 480 130.00-138.00 132.07
19 505-545 527 120.00-130.00 127.42
10 555-595 572 114.00-120.00 118.89
6 675-695 681 105.00-111.00 108.41
4 705-745 725 100.00-105.00 102.31
5 770-785 776 92.00-100.00 94.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 275-290 281 145.00-152.00 148.11
8 315-340 329 142.00-145.00 143.82
8 370-395 380 140.00-142.00 141.19
14 400-435 423 127.00-137.00 131.83
12 455-490 474 120.00-127.00 123.99
5 510-545 530 115.00-120.00 116.71
6 565-590 577 110.00-112.00 110.65
8 605-645 624 105.00-110.00 107.23
Board Sale: Bluegrass Video Sale, Decatur, AL
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3: 73 head 675 lbs 78.00. Cattle
sold with a 3 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered January 30, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-980.00 635.00-810.00
4-6 mos --------------- 725.00-875.00
7-9 mos 1080.00-1120.00 850.00-975.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-840.00 455.00-625.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1125.00 550.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1200.00 725.00-860.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 425.00-725.00 220.00-455.00
4-6 mos 640.00-900.00 475.00-575.00
7-9 mos 800.00-1075.00 600.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1000.00-1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1000.00-1250.00 850.00-1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
925.00-1150.00 700.00-775.00
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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