Report Date: 3/8/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 08, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 07, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 3,494 Last Week: 2,086 Last Year: 2,817
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
2.00 to 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower.
Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent
of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8
percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 25
percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near
36 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1205-1395 1273 56.00-60.00 58.42
6 1460-1590 1542 57.00-58.00 57.33
3 1500-1555 1533 61.00-64.00 62.66 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
42 940-1380 1149 64.00-69.00 66.74
26 1050-1340 1215 70.00-74.50 71.74 High Dressing
11 925-1300 1086 57.00-60.00 58.18 Low Dressing
5 1425-1620 1468 63.00-65.00 64.03
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 910-1230 1081 57.00-62.00 59.52
9 915-1245 1116 61.00-66.00 63.19 High Dressing
10 850-1195 1009 52.00-58.00 55.19 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1065-1425 1228 77.00-82.50 78.60 Low Dressing
9 1530-2030 1789 85.00-90.00 88.88
6 1570-1690 1638 89.00-94.50 91.08 High Dressing
5 1550-1730 1637 79.00-84.00 81.27 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-335 325 167.00-177.00 169.78
9 365-395 374 162.00-170.00 166.14
11 410-445 435 153.00-154.00 153.09
16 468-490 479 145.00-155.00 148.55
29 506-545 512 140.00-148.00 143.82
17 555-588 577 132.00-142.00 136.41
12 605-647 642 127.00-133.00 127.71
46 614-638 632 135.00-136.00 135.23 Value Added
9 695-695 695 138.00 138.00
8 750-750 750 120.00 120.00
65 814-814 814 117.80 117.80 Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 315-325 322 154.00-160.00 158.04
5 365-375 373 150.00-155.00 153.22
4 425-440 433 146.00-155.00 150.58
4 465-475 470 140.00-148.00 143.96
8 520-540 533 135.00-142.00 139.39
7 560-575 570 132.00-135.00 134.14
5 605-635 623 122.00-130.00 126.41
3 660-675 670 121.00-123.00 122.34
7 720-745 729 120.00-123.50 122.29
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 310-340 328 145.00-150.00 148.63
16 365-395 380 136.00-146.00 141.32
11 405-445 422 129.00-138.00 134.98
10 455-495 473 125.00-132.00 129.22
27 505-535 513 122.00-128.00 126.65
10 560-580 574 117.00-122.00 119.30
10 605-638 625 109.00-118.00 116.92
40 646-646 646 122.00 122.00 Value Added
3 690-695 692 107.00-110.00 108.66
69 786-786 786 115.10 115.10 Load
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 280-290 287 145.00-150.00 147.41
16 305-345 324 138.00-147.00 143.07
20 355-395 378 132.00-140.00 136.43
40 405-445 425 126.00-135.00 130.97
56 455-493 478 122.00-129.00 125.82
22 510-545 529 117.00-125.00 120.74
18 555-595 582 114.00-118.00 116.50
46 604-645 611 110.00-117.00 114.77
4 655-675 669 105.00-110.00 107.48
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 305-330 320 128.00-137.00 133.11
8 360-390 371 127.50-130.00 129.11
18 405-445 423 119.00-128.00 122.80
16 455-495 480 115.00-122.00 117.98
9 505-540 522 110.00-116.00 113.87
4 565-590 581 107.00-110.00 109.25
3 610-630 623 105.00-110.00 106.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 255-285 271 175.00-180.00 178.35
4 315-345 335 165.00-172.00 168.44
3 355-375 363 160.00-165.00 162.37
10 400-440 420 153.00-162.00 155.39
14 455-495 471 143.00-150.00 146.59
28 500-525 512 136.00-145.00 140.57
14 555-575 568 128.00-137.00 131.98
12 605-640 621 120.00-128.00 123.96
3 665-670 668 117.00-120.00 118.66
6 705-725 715 110.00-120.00 114.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 220-240 233 175.00-180.00 177.26
4 255-285 264 165.00-175.00 171.09
11 305-340 328 155.00-165.00 160.10
13 355-395 380 146.00-155.00 151.35
24 405-445 427 142.00-149.00 145.23
38 455-495 474 135.00-144.00 139.68
21 505-545 525 128.00-137.00 133.32
16 565-595 578 122.00-130.00 126.79
9 605-635 620 116.00-123.00 120.03
12 660-690 675 110.00-117.00 113.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-345 326 145.00-155.00 150.02
3 360-365 362 140.00-148.00 142.69
7 405-445 419 135.00-142.00 138.13
12 455-495 473 125.00-135.00 130.83
5 510-530 517 120.00-122.50 120.92
8 560-590 581 115.00-118.00 116.86
3 605-610 608 110.00-117.00 112.32
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1085.00 700.00-875.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 850.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1375.00 900.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 700.00-1000.00 550.00-785.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 650.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1325.00 850.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 500.00-770.00 310.00-490.00
4-6 mos 600.00-900.00 500.00-690.00
7-9 mos 800.00-1050.00 575.00-775.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1700.00 1100.00-1400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1550.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1025.00-1300.00 775.00-990.00
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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