Report Date: 4/5/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 05, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 04, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,671 Last Week: 3,300 Last Year: 2,954
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00
lower. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders.
Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows
made up 10 percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement
cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 25 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 31
percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1170-1305 1221 61.00-65.00 63.78
5 1430-1715 1531 62.00-66.00 63.99
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
47 925-1370 1147 64.00-69.00 66.56
37 915-1370 1204 69.00-74.00 71.22 High Dressing
14 1020-1380 1188 59.00-63.00 61.59 Low Dressing
7 1435-1800 1514 64.00-69.00 66.77
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
21 800-1320 972 59.00-64.00 61.29
7 970-1140 1066 64.00-68.00 66.04 High Dressing
10 835-1170 955 54.00-59.00 56.71 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1140-1425 1320 81.00-84.00 82.14 Low Dressing
8 1630-2000 1906 85.00-90.00 85.86
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-330 318 185.00-190.00 188.38
4 460-490 469 143.00-147.00 144.97
25 529-529 529 145.50 145.50 Value Added
22 557-557 557 144.00 144.00
19 605-640 623 132.00-138.00 135.20
78 662-671 666 131.75 131.75 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 325-335 328 165.00-166.00 165.26
7 375-390 381 158.00-168.00 163.12
6 405-417 415 148.00-157.00 149.46
7 525-535 526 135.00-141.00 138.15
6 555-595 578 132.00-138.00 135.29
6 625-645 633 126.00-129.00 127.33
3 675-690 685 123.00-125.00 123.99
6 760-795 783 117.00-124.50 121.44
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 325-345 334 150.00-157.00 153.27
7 355-390 371 144.00-152.00 147.55
7 415-445 431 138.00-145.00 139.82
8 475-495 479 132.00-135.00 133.25
48 505-535 519 129.00-135.00 132.22
32 570-595 581 122.00-131.00 127.31
43 573-573 573 133.25 133.25 Value Added
6 605-625 621 116.00-125.00 119.13
4 655-675 669 117.00-119.00 117.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
17 310-343 330 145.00-154.00 150.14
23 355-390 370 138.00-147.00 142.84
54 402-447 431 131.00-140.00 135.77
28 455-495 474 125.00-133.00 129.02
13 510-540 524 123.00-128.00 125.68
4 560-585 566 118.00-125.00 122.45
6 605-645 622 109.00-118.00 113.01
3 710-735 725 105.00-108.00 106.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 255-295 282 147.00-157.00 151.07
8 310-340 326 135.00-140.00 138.34
7 365-390 377 130.00-138.00 133.51
10 400-435 416 125.00-133.00 128.68
12 455-490 471 120.00-125.00 121.47
3 510-525 520 108.00-115.00 112.04
3 565-595 578 103.00-108.00 105.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 260-295 278 185.00-192.00 189.18
8 305-345 323 177.00-187.00 181.45
11 355-395 376 165.00-175.00 169.65
10 405-440 417 155.00-160.00 156.98
17 455-495 468 147.00-155.00 150.40
13 505-540 521 137.00-145.00 140.58
8 555-590 569 129.00-137.00 133.82
7 620-645 628 126.00-131.00 129.13
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 305-340 331 162.00-172.00 165.16
10 350-395 375 152.00-160.00 156.32
31 405-445 423 144.00-152.00 148.11
28 455-490 474 136.00-145.00 140.62
23 500-545 522 127.00-137.00 131.56
13 555-595 571 120.00-128.00 124.89
4 620-645 631 121.00-122.50 122.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 320-345 332 148.00-155.00 150.82
10 355-390 380 140.00-150.00 144.51
16 400-440 419 133.00-140.00 137.18
12 460-490 479 130.00-136.00 132.45
5 505-510 509 125.00-127.00 125.40
5 560-575 568 115.00-120.00 119.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 750.00-1050.00 725.00-875.00
4-6 mos 825.00-970.00 up to 1425.00 890.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1025.00-1125.00 800.00-1075.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 700.00-1000.00 550.00-700.00
4-6 mos 875.00-1175.00 600.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1300.00 750.00-1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-810.00 345.00-500.00
4-6 mos 800.00-825.00 420.00-700.00
7-9 mos 850.00-950.00 640.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1800.00 1250.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1200.00-1400.00 900.00-1075.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1175.00 700.00-925.00
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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