Report Date: 2/15/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Feb 15, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday February 14, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,450 Last Week: 2,563 Last Year: 2,139
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. 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 6 percent, and feeders
84 percent. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 42 percent
heifers, and 37 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1455-1640 1553 52.00-55.00 53.46
6 1435-1670 1583 59.00-63.00 61.02 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
31 915-1385 1156 56.50-61.00 58.81
9 1040-1330 1124 63.00-67.00 64.82 High Dressing
11 940-1370 1143 50.00-55.00 53.48 Low Dressing
4 1425-1655 1531 62.00-64.00 63.03 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 895-1150 1073 52.00-55.00 53.37
3 900-1115 992 57.00-59.00 57.93 High Dressing
13 800-1390 1033 47.00-51.00 49.26 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1135-1475 1319 77.00-82.00 79.33
3 1190-1415 1285 69.00-73.00 71.09 Low Dressing
8 1510-2010 1790 78.00-82.00 80.29
6 1735-2265 1917 84.00-88.00 85.58 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 310-340 324 162.00-170.00 165.54
14 355-390 369 154.00-162.00 159.60
5 405-420 413 152.50-157.00 155.28
8 460-490 478 146.00-150.00 148.16
12 520-540 528 138.00-145.00 142.14
3 575-580 577 137.00-138.00 137.34
7 610-630 615 128.00-130.00 129.56
3 725-745 732 118.00-120.00 119.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 325-335 327 150.00-156.00 153.41
5 355-395 374 148.00-155.00 151.52
13 405-440 426 144.00-150.00 147.82
6 465-490 473 140.00-145.00 142.29
6 510-540 522 135.00-140.00 137.31
20 515-520 517 144.50-145.50 144.80 Value Added
7 565-590 581 130.00-137.00 133.05
9 610-645 630 121.00-128.00 125.43
6 655-680 673 122.00-124.00 122.83
10 775-790 783 115.00-117.00 116.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 310-340 326 142.00-152.00 146.58
14 360-380 370 136.00-143.00 139.83
10 405-445 421 131.00-139.00 134.28
25 450-495 470 124.00-133.00 128.00
12 505-525 522 123.00-126.00 124.16
14 555-590 573 115.00-122.00 118.40
12 625-640 629 110.00-117.00 113.74
4 675-675 675 108.00-112.00 111.00
5 705-745 723 102.00-108.00 106.57
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 255-280 273 142.00-150.00 145.84
16 315-345 329 135.00-145.00 140.64
14 355-395 372 128.00-138.00 133.91
40 400-445 423 122.00-130.00 127.44
27 455-495 475 119.00-125.00 123.02
21 505-545 528 114.00-122.00 117.56
10 555-595 579 112.00-116.00 113.90
19 625-635 628 108.00-112.50 109.79
4 660-685 674 102.00-110.00 107.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 325-330 326 130.00-135.00 133.74
10 355-395 373 122.00-130.00 126.89
11 410-445 423 114.00-123.00 119.75
6 460-490 475 112.00-115.00 113.66
6 505-545 517 110.00-115.00 112.23
5 565-590 579 107.00-110.00 109.41
4 605-630 621 102.00-105.00 104.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 315-345 331 157.00-165.00 160.05
9 355-395 369 152.00-158.00 155.13
13 405-445 417 148.00-155.00 151.78
15 455-495 474 140.00-150.00 143.77
17 505-535 520 133.00-140.00 136.00
16 560-597 583 125.00-135.00 130.30
6 605-635 619 123.00-128.00 125.62
6 705-745 725 107.00-114.00 111.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 255-290 277 157.00-162.00 159.57
11 305-345 326 150.00-160.00 153.82
12 355-390 372 145.00-152.00 147.88
28 400-445 426 138.00-147.00 142.36
20 450-495 473 133.00-140.00 136.61
18 500-545 529 124.00-133.00 127.90
13 565-595 580 120.00-126.00 123.04
14 610-640 625 115.00-122.00 118.20
6 660-675 673 112.00-115.00 112.99
7 715-745 733 102.00-110.00 108.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 340-345 342 140.00-148.00 142.69
4 375-395 386 130.00-140.00 133.67
5 430-440 434 125.00-132.00 128.41
8 460-495 483 120.00-128.00 123.76
7 510-540 521 115.00-119.00 116.81
7 570-595 583 108.00-115.00 111.43
5 610-640 621 105.00-109.00 106.97
3 655-685 673 100.00-105.00 102.97
3 705-725 718 98.00-100.00 99.33
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 63 head 800 lbs 118.75. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
February 16-18, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-885.00 745.00-770.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1225.00 900.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1350.00 1050.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 700.00-990.00 425.00-610.00
4-6 mos 910.00-1080.00 575.00-700.00
7-9 mos 1120.00-1220.00 750.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 500.00-750.00 280.00-450.00
4-6 mos 600.00-850.00 475.00-575.00
7-9 mos 750.00-975.00 510.00-610.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1575.00 1000.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1100.00-1400.00 825.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
975.00-1050.00 675.00-775.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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