Report Date: 3/22/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 22, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 21, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 3,195 Last Week: 3,023 Last Year: 2,678
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady.
Trade active with good 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 6
percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 17
percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 40 percent bulls. Near
15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1440-1665 1569 65.00-70.00 68.03
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
16 1100-1390 1232 67.00-72.00 69.87
12 1080-1350 1169 73.00-77.00 74.33 High Dressing
12 1165-1395 1276 63.00-66.00 64.58 Low Dressing
6 1525-1900 1678 67.00-70.00 68.32
4 1415-1455 1425 72.00-74.00 73.49 High Dressing
3 1415-1710 1595 63.00-65.00 64.01 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
13 955-1355 1104 62.00-65.00 63.54
3 965-1200 1095 69.00-71.00 69.93 High Dressing
20 890-1285 1032 57.00-62.00 59.19 Low Dressing
3 1425-1500 1475 62.00-66.00 64.03
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1105-1440 1320 85.00-90.00 86.75
5 1580-2150 1895 88.00-93.00 90.75
8 1700-1945 1838 95.00-100.00 97.38 High Dressing
5 1510-1650 1595 82.00-87.00 85.56 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 260-285 273 205.00-215.00 210.15
5 305-325 316 174.00-180.00 176.80
8 370-385 378 164.00-168.00 165.45
3 410-410 410 160.00-162.50 160.83
3 460-470 465 158.00-160.00 158.66
10 510-545 534 145.00-155.00 152.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 270-290 283 200.00-207.00 202.22
6 325-345 333 164.00-170.00 167.95
8 370-395 382 157.00-160.00 158.48
4 410-430 423 155.00-158.00 156.99
8 460-495 478 147.00-155.00 150.88
13 505-545 527 139.00-147.00 143.15
11 555-595 578 135.00-140.00 138.67
11 605-635 625 130.00-135.00 132.80
7 660-695 676 126.00-130.00 128.05
5 720-740 731 124.00-125.00 124.80
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 265-275 271 165.00-168.00 165.73
9 310-335 324 147.00-155.00 151.68
7 370-390 380 143.00-150.00 147.00
19 400-435 424 138.00-143.00 141.43
7 450-495 466 135.00-140.00 137.13
12 505-535 520 126.00-135.00 130.83
7 555-590 573 122.00-129.00 126.56
4 670-675 674 121.00-124.00 122.75
4 725-740 729 108.00-110.00 109.25
3 775-790 780 105.00-107.00 105.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 255-290 278 150.00-160.00 156.27
20 300-340 323 140.00-150.00 145.90
22 355-395 379 136.00-142.00 139.26
35 405-445 424 130.00-138.00 135.00
32 450-495 478 127.00-133.00 130.66
24 505-545 521 119.00-129.00 124.96
12 555-590 576 116.00-122.00 119.73
4 610-640 628 115.00-118.00 116.53
6 655-690 674 110.00-118.00 115.53
4 720-745 736 105.00-110.00 108.02
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 260-295 276 142.00-150.00 145.76
10 310-345 327 134.00-142.50 139.54
10 355-390 375 128.00-137.00 132.68
15 405-445 422 125.00-132.50 129.98
11 455-490 472 120.00-128.00 124.51
5 510-520 512 112.00-120.00 116.80
8 555-580 567 112.00-115.00 114.12
7 605-635 622 110.00-115.00 112.30
3 660-675 670 110.00-112.00 110.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 330-340 333 182.00-187.00 183.70
6 365-385 372 165.00-175.00 169.51
27 405-445 425 152.00-162.00 158.04
21 455-495 473 146.00-155.00 150.00
13 510-545 523 138.00-146.00 141.32
14 555-595 576 131.00-139.00 134.21
7 615-645 626 123.00-132.00 127.27
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 250-290 268 185.00-190.00 186.65
5 300-335 320 165.00-175.00 171.00
14 360-395 379 155.00-165.00 160.30
21 405-445 428 145.00-155.00 148.65
36 455-490 475 137.00-145.00 141.74
22 510-545 525 130.00-137.00 134.10
11 555-595 574 123.00-132.00 128.51
10 625-645 630 117.00-125.00 120.70
3 670-690 677 119.00-120.00 119.66
6 710-745 731 112.00-118.00 115.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 310-325 318 150.00-155.00 152.45
8 360-395 374 140.00-150.00 144.74
11 400-440 425 135.00-140.00 138.27
13 455-490 477 130.00-137.00 132.89
12 510-535 521 120.00-128.00 123.33
6 570-595 584 116.00-120.00 119.00
7 605-645 628 110.00-117.50 114.03
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 900.00-980.00 860.00-970.00
4-6 mos 960.00-1125.00 up to 1425.00 750.00-995.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1230.00 850.00-1080.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 750.00-1050.00 550.00-785.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 650.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1350.00 850.00-1025.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 525.00-780.00 375.00-535.00
4-6 mos 725.00-875.00 500.00-600.00
7-9 mos 740.00-1025.00 600.00-760.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1850.00 up to 2050.00 1250.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1650.00 up to 1825.00 1000.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1500.00 700.00-1000.00
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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