Report Date: 2/28/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Feb 28, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday February 27, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,918 Last Week: 4,249 Last Year: 3,265
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 2.00 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 12 percent,
and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 16 percent
steers, 46 percent heifers, and 38 percent bulls. Near 17 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1165-1280 1241 57.00-61.00 59.14
6 1470-1660 1573 55.00-60.00 55.95
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 955-1380 1211 58.00-63.00 59.72
16 1035-1295 1119 63.00-68.00 64.88 High Dressing
16 910-1385 1069 52.00-57.00 54.05 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 830-1360 1127 48.00-52.00 49.73
3 900-1325 1117 53.00-55.00 54.06 High Dressing
10 820-1200 941 43.00-47.00 44.86 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1025-1495 1283 80.00-84.00 82.65
6 1515-2135 1926 79.00-82.00 80.37
6 1505-2180 1743 84.00-88.00 85.47 High Dressing
6 1535-2275 1748 72.00-76.00 73.47 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 275-290 280 177.00-180.00 178.64
6 315-335 328 165.00-175.00 170.63
14 360-395 376 155.00-162.00 157.57
17 410-445 429 150.00-158.00 154.49
9 465-490 479 144.00-150.00 147.59
12 510-545 528 136.00-144.00 140.89
10 555-595 569 129.00-136.00 133.17
16 605-640 624 123.00-130.00 127.43
9 655-685 666 120.00-126.00 123.53
8 710-745 729 116.00-122.00 118.47
4 755-795 778 114.00-119.00 116.99
3 850-895 873 107.00-112.00 110.29
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 325-345 338 157.00-167.00 159.91
6 375-380 376 146.00-152.00 150.99
3 415-435 428 143.00-148.00 145.29
5 460-495 482 141.00-145.00 142.56
7 510-540 526 133.00-138.00 134.57
12 555-590 571 125.00-135.00 129.76
5 605-635 622 117.00-126.00 120.88
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 310-325 318 147.50-152.50 150.03
3 365-380 370 135.00-145.00 141.58
3 495-495 495 129.00-132.50 131.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 305-345 324 145.00-155.00 147.80
25 355-395 369 137.00-147.00 142.20
37 405-445 419 132.00-140.00 135.11
20 455-495 473 126.00-135.00 130.67
26 505-545 527 120.00-128.00 125.22
24 555-595 574 116.00-126.00 120.42
6 605-640 628 112.00-118.00 115.14
11 655-695 667 108.00-115.00 111.18
8 705-745 718 108.00-111.00 108.50
3 760-785 772 102.00-110.00 104.71
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 255-295 278 145.00-155.00 148.31
34 305-345 331 136.00-145.00 140.36
31 355-395 373 132.00-139.00 135.16
24 405-445 428 126.00-135.00 132.04
48 450-495 474 120.00-129.00 125.26
29 505-545 519 115.00-123.00 119.74
12 565-595 580 109.00-117.00 113.74
7 615-635 631 107.00-112.00 110.14
7 655-695 677 100.00-110.00 105.41
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
11 260-295 282 132.00-140.00 136.13
8 305-345 331 129.00-135.00 132.13
21 355-395 370 125.00-132.00 128.92
22 410-445 429 120.00-128.00 123.36
23 455-495 474 114.00-123.00 117.46
9 530-545 538 104.00-114.00 110.33
8 605-630 622 101.00-107.00 104.25
5 690-690 690 97.00-102.00 98.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 260-290 278 166.00-172.00 168.30
13 310-345 327 160.00-169.00 165.62
18 360-395 378 155.00-162.00 157.82
27 405-445 423 148.00-157.00 153.31
18 455-495 473 142.00-151.00 146.62
11 510-540 525 135.00-142.00 138.47
11 575-595 585 128.00-135.00 131.99
7 600-645 621 118.00-127.00 121.90
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 210-245 228 170.00-175.00 171.73
5 275-295 283 162.00-167.00 165.40
12 305-345 324 157.50-165.00 162.08
27 355-395 381 147.50-157.00 152.12
22 405-445 425 142.00-150.00 147.42
35 455-495 472 135.00-145.00 139.27
27 500-545 522 125.00-135.00 131.04
22 555-595 576 120.00-128.00 123.43
14 610-640 625 115.00-122.00 117.78
22 655-690 675 110.00-117.00 113.55
5 705-740 723 101.00-110.00 107.63
5 755-770 760 93.00-100.00 97.80
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 205-235 219 158.00-167.00 161.30
16 305-345 321 145.00-155.00 150.43
15 355-395 374 138.00-147.00 142.47
20 405-445 430 132.00-140.00 137.40
23 455-495 473 125.00-135.00 129.75
11 510-540 524 115.00-125.00 120.22
3 560-570 563 112.00-115.00 113.99
5 605-640 629 105.00-110.00 107.37
3 710-735 718 92.00-100.00 97.27
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-940.00 625.00-900.00
4-6 mos 880.00-1125.00 750.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1225.00 840.00-1000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-800.00 405.00-610.00
4-6 mos 750.00-1025.00 600.00-660.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1200.00 710.00-875.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 530.00-675.00 300.00-500.00
4-6 mos 600.00-850.00 520.00-595.00
7-9 mos 750.00-975.00 600.00-700.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1200.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1100.00-1350.00 935.00-1110.00
Small 2 Small 3
910.00-1110.00 710.00-875.00
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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