Report Date: 3/1/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 01, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday February 28, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,083 Last Week: 2,665 Last Year: 3,349
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the
offerings, bulls 3 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent,
and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent
steers, 48 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 16 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1455-1965 1668 59.00-64.00 62.02
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
32 910-1375 1173 61.00-66.00 63.55
22 1105-1385 1245 67.00-72.00 68.73 High Dressing
7 1025-1360 1141 55.00-60.00 57.56 Low Dressing
4 1485-1770 1590 60.00-65.00 63.32
3 1505-1635 1548 65.00-70.00 68.24 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 850-1305 1036 55.00-60.00 57.74
6 991-1215 1114 61.00-65.00 63.81 High Dressing
17 810-1290 994 49.00-54.00 51.86 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1070-1495 1310 74.00-79.00 76.12 Low Dressing
8 1595-2195 1858 83.00-88.00 84.48
3 1775-2185 1955 90.00-93.00 91.42 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-325 322 170.00-180.00 173.26
3 375-385 378 167.00-168.00 167.34
10 412-440 421 160.00-166.00 163.87
6 480-495 487 155.00-160.00 156.82
20 510-540 517 148.00-154.00 153.63
7 555-595 573 137.00-146.00 141.34
5 620-625 624 132.00-135.00 133.20
12 614-614 614 142.00 142.00 Value Added
26 705-740 736 118.00-122.00 120.55
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 355-375 373 156.00-162.00 158.73
5 415-440 431 156.00-159.00 157.18
6 460-495 476 145.00-150.00 148.31
4 505-525 514 139.00-148.00 143.68
4 560-590 573 132.00-136.00 134.47
3 620-645 637 120.00-130.00 124.60
4 705-725 716 114.00-118.00 116.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 210-230 222 162.00-165.00 163.96
3 315-335 323 147.00-150.00 148.96
12 355-390 372 141.00-150.00 145.20
23 410-445 426 134.00-140.00 137.35
30 455-495 474 129.00-137.00 132.62
14 505-545 527 122.00-131.00 125.73
14 550-585 570 118.00-124.00 120.93
6 605-640 624 115.00-120.00 117.48
9 613-613 613 154.00 154.00 Value Added
7 655-685 674 115.00-118.00 116.15
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
18 305-340 324 142.00-150.00 145.33
21 355-395 378 135.00-142.00 138.70
50 400-445 426 127.00-136.00 132.24
23 465-495 479 123.00-129.00 126.29
27 505-545 522 117.00-126.00 122.43
15 570-595 580 112.00-119.00 115.08
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 265-290 277 142.00-145.00 142.96
7 375-385 379 130.00-137.00 131.86
11 405-445 421 125.00-130.00 127.78
10 455-490 476 117.00-125.00 121.73
5 505-545 527 112.00-118.00 114.56
3 560-580 572 110.00-115.00 112.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 355-390 375 158.00-166.00 163.80
21 405-445 422 152.00-160.00 156.27
17 455-490 468 146.00-155.00 149.85
16 505-540 525 135.00-144.00 141.11
10 555-590 569 128.00-137.00 132.19
14 610-640 623 119.00-129.00 123.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 255-295 269 170.00-179.00 175.41
7 320-335 324 160.00-167.00 163.46
17 355-395 373 150.00-160.00 155.57
29 405-445 424 145.00-152.00 149.89
18 460-495 476 138.00-146.00 141.92
12 500-545 521 128.00-138.00 132.24
5 560-585 572 125.00-131.00 127.82
3 720-725 723 108.00-114.00 112.01
3 785-795 790 99.00-105.00 101.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 355-370 362 140.00-150.00 146.00
4 420-445 433 132.00-142.00 138.56
6 480-495 489 125.00-132.00 130.19
3 510-530 518 116.00-123.00 119.04
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-965.00 625.00-900.00
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 650.00-935.00 405.00-650.00
4-6 mos 750.00-1025.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1200.00 710.00-875.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 525.00-725.00 300.00-500.00
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
--------------- 1000.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1100.00-1350.00 935.00-1110.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1300.00 710.00-925.00
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
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