Report Date: 2/16/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Feb 16, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 15, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,455 Last Week: 1,812 Last Year: 2,678
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 lower.
All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 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 11 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The
feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 42
percent bulls. Near 13 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1110-1300 1235 53.00-57.00 55.85
2 1505-1505 1505 50.00 50.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
44 915-1345 1147 55.00-60.00 57.51
12 1085-1265 1184 61.00-65.00 62.88 High Dressing
6 915-1185 1018 50.00-54.00 52.34 Low Dressing
8 1425-1550 1467 55.00-60.00 57.37
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
23 845-1200 1024 49.00-54.00 52.25
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1185-1465 1325 72.00-73.00 72.55 Low Dressing
13 1620-1815 1712 77.00-82.00 79.91
3 1840-1860 1847 86.00 86.00 High Dressing
5 1625-2045 1798 75.00 75.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-320 314 164.00-168.00 166.39
16 360-397 380 158.00-161.00 159.88
4 425-445 435 155.00-158.00 156.74
12 465-495 475 148.00-155.00 151.16
7 510-530 519 140.00-145.00 142.47
11 555-565 557 135.00-140.00 139.15
4 615-645 633 130.00-132.00 131.02
7 660-665 663 127.00-129.00 128.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 319-345 329 158.00-165.00 162.17
6 360-375 367 148.00-154.00 150.67
7 415-425 420 144.00-148.00 145.24
5 465-480 473 137.00-144.00 141.21
3 605-635 617 125.00-127.00 125.65
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 320-340 333 140.00-145.00 142.28
3 420-440 432 134.00-137.00 135.69
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 275-280 278 146.00-150.00 147.98
19 305-340 325 141.00-146.00 143.00
22 355-395 375 135.00-141.00 136.89
3 387-387 387 147.00 147.00 Value Added
27 405-445 425 132.00-135.00 133.29
30 455-495 472 126.00-132.00 128.90
16 505-545 534 120.00-125.00 123.24
12 555-565 558 117.00-120.00 117.99
9 605-645 636 112.00-117.00 114.55
3 670-675 673 110.00-113.00 111.49
3 715-740 732 105.00-108.00 105.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 255-295 269 138.00-145.00 142.25
9 325-345 335 135.00-138.00 136.01
23 355-396 385 130.00-135.00 133.04
18 410-445 426 125.00-130.00 126.66
14 455-495 472 120.00-125.00 122.08
11 505-535 519 116.00-120.00 117.40
11 555-590 574 110.00-115.00 112.10
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
12 405-445 425 115.00-125.00 118.04
4 465-475 470 111.00-115.00 113.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 260-295 275 167.00-172.00 170.02
12 305-345 325 165.00-166.00 165.53
16 365-395 380 154.00-159.00 155.71
12 410-445 423 146.00-154.00 148.98
12 455-495 475 139.00-146.00 140.87
11 515-545 535 132.00-136.00 133.09
10 555-585 564 127.00-132.00 129.24
7 610-640 619 117.00-127.00 122.36
9 655-695 669 115.00-117.00 115.74
5 715-730 720 112.00-115.00 113.80
3 775-790 783 110.00-112.00 110.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 255-280 268 155.00-160.00 157.50
6 335-345 341 147.00-150.00 148.66
16 370-398 392 145.00-147.00 145.39
29 410-445 430 138.00-145.00 140.36
25 460-495 481 130.00-138.00 133.68
12 505-545 523 124.00-130.00 127.67
13 555-595 577 117.00-124.00 120.87
11 605-645 623 113.00-117.00 115.34
3 655-675 668 110.00-113.00 110.98
3 715-720 718 105.00-109.00 107.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 330-330 330 145.00-147.00 146.00
9 360-385 374 137.00-145.00 141.38
6 405-430 415 130.00-137.00 132.30
5 460-495 475 122.00-130.00 126.67
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
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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