Report Date: 3/3/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 03, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 02, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 735 Last Week: 1,158 Last Year: 1,586
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 4 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 11 percent, and
feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers,
44 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 15 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 915-1320 1094 57.00-60.00 57.93
3 970-1165 1035 55.00-56.00 55.38 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 945-1050 980 50.00-55.00 51.79
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-330 318 175.00-180.00 177.72
7 365-380 374 170.00-175.00 171.87
5 415-440 426 162.00-164.00 162.92
6 470-485 474 154.00-158.00 155.34
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 340-345 343 165.00-170.00 167.52
10 370-395 382 158.00-166.00 162.36
12 420-440 438 152.00-160.00 156.42
13 465-490 477 150.00-153.00 151.52
15 520-540 522 138.00-146.00 144.40
3 570-595 585 134.00-138.00 135.98
8 630-645 634 130.00-132.00 131.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-340 330 152.00-156.00 154.11
4 360-390 373 148.00-150.00 149.22
3 415-420 417 140.00-142.00 140.67
5 465-480 477 134.00-137.50 135.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
12 320-345 335 145.00-150.00 147.35
18 365-395 380 136.00-144.00 140.23
17 410-440 426 132.00-138.00 135.17
8 470-490 478 126.00-131.00 128.38
17 510-530 526 122.50-127.00 124.79
6 565-580 574 118.00-123.00 120.49
9 610-640 619 115.00-120.00 118.57
5 675-680 679 112.00-115.00 113.60
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 320-345 327 130.00-135.00 133.29
5 370-395 379 125.00-130.00 127.79
4 460-490 475 120.00-122.00 120.97
4 530-545 534 117.00-120.00 118.26
3 565-580 575 112.00-114.00 112.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 260-280 270 176.00-181.00 178.94
11 360-390 382 162.50-168.00 165.81
4 420-430 425 155.00-160.00 157.25
3 460-480 473 150.00-153.00 150.97
3 520-540 527 140.00-143.00 141.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 325-340 329 158.00-161.00 159.73
10 370-380 374 155.00-158.00 156.79
8 425-445 433 144.00-152.00 147.99
13 460-480 475 141.00-147.50 144.31
8 510-540 529 130.00-136.00 132.21
6 575-590 580 127.00-132.00 129.49
8 610-640 624 122.00-130.00 125.60
13 660-680 673 120.00-123.00 121.78
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1075.00 625.00-900.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 750.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1025.00-1325.00 840.00-1000.00
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
1225.00-1450.00 up to 1925.00 950.00-1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1100.00-1400.00 up to 1450.00 835.00-1110.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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