Report Date: 4/19/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 19, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 18, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 3,009 Last Week: 4,056 Last Year: 2,931
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the
offerings, bulls 3 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent,
and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent
steers, 40 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
3 1460-1625 1525 57.00-58.00 57.64
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
45 990-1330 1169 61.00-66.00 63.87
8 1100-1285 1174 67.00-72.00 68.84 High Dressing
14 1050-1330 1164 57.00-60.00 58.51 Low Dressing
7 1415-1725 1520 61.00-66.00 63.65
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 900-1190 1033 56.00-61.00 59.41
9 955-1130 1031 63.00-65.00 63.69 High Dressing
9 850-1165 924 52.00-56.00 54.60 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1345-1460 1416 78.00-80.00 79.28 Low Dressing
23 1555-2140 1743 84.00-89.00 86.52
8 1580-2065 1827 90.00-94.00 91.59 High Dressing
7 1500-2355 1737 79.00-83.00 80.94 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 210-235 227 210.00-212.00 211.38
5 280-295 289 190.00-200.00 194.90
8 310-335 317 180.00-190.00 187.55
4 355-385 369 170.00-180.00 175.00
16 410-445 427 157.00-165.00 160.11
4 470-485 480 154.00-160.00 157.52
17 520-545 541 145.00-155.00 147.34
4 560-575 570 140.00-142.00 141.00
6 631-631 631 140.50 140.50 Value Added
7 655-680 667 131.00-139.00 135.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
11 749-749 749 136.00 136.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 330-345 340 165.00-168.00 166.35
15 365-390 374 162.00-166.00 164.18
9 410-440 423 150.00-160.00 156.40
3 470-495 487 145.00-150.00 148.05
19 525-545 540 139.00-147.00 143.61
6 575-595 583 134.00-137.00 135.34
13 625-645 636 132.00-137.00 135.64
8 670-675 673 127.00-132.00 129.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 510-525 515 135.00-138.00 136.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 240-245 242 185.00-187.00 186.32
6 255-290 273 165.00-175.00 171.11
7 310-340 333 158.00-167.00 161.00
9 365-385 372 150.00-157.00 153.11
11 405-445 427 140.00-146.00 143.20
11 450-490 468 136.00-141.00 138.25
13 505-545 524 133.00-139.00 136.69
16 550-595 578 129.00-135.00 132.70
19 567-567 567 139.50 139.50 Value Added
10 600-645 625 120.00-129.00 126.97
6 650-695 673 115.00-123.00 119.46
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 260-290 280 162.00-167.00 163.89
12 300-345 323 150.00-160.00 154.60
21 360-395 378 142.00-152.00 146.27
32 410-445 425 134.00-143.00 139.30
30 460-495 478 129.00-137.00 132.88
29 505-545 525 125.00-132.00 128.50
18 555-595 574 119.00-128.00 123.82
3 605-630 620 115.00-122.00 118.62
4 655-690 671 110.00-117.00 113.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 280-295 285 153.00-157.00 155.46
8 310-345 323 142.00-152.00 146.25
8 360-395 380 135.00-140.00 137.45
17 405-445 418 130.00-136.00 133.91
11 460-495 479 122.00-130.00 126.73
7 505-545 519 122.00-125.00 123.84
5 560-595 574 120.00-122.00 120.83
3 605-645 628 110.00-118.00 114.41
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 270-295 281 190.00-195.00 191.29
9 310-330 322 180.00-187.00 183.84
9 355-380 371 167.00-177.00 170.81
13 405-435 420 155.00-160.00 158.15
17 460-490 474 148.00-155.00 151.07
21 505-545 524 141.00-150.00 144.64
8 555-595 570 136.00-142.00 138.49
16 600-645 623 130.00-136.00 133.31
6 655-685 669 123.00-131.00 128.01
4 725-745 735 120.00-123.00 121.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 265-290 280 180.00-190.00 184.41
6 305-340 318 170.00-180.00 175.58
12 360-395 378 158.00-167.00 162.92
51 400-445 426 147.00-157.00 152.06
48 450-495 476 140.00-150.00 146.13
20 505-545 525 134.00-140.00 136.75
16 570-595 581 126.00-136.00 132.42
11 605-645 625 119.00-128.00 124.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 255-275 267 171.00-175.00 173.65
6 305-340 323 155.00-165.00 159.68
8 360-395 383 145.00-155.00 148.81
16 410-445 425 140.00-147.00 143.66
13 455-495 478 130.00-140.00 134.86
3 610-610 610 119.00-120.00 119.67
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 815.00-985.00 625.00-805.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1150.00 705.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1400.00 1025.00-1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 655.00-950.00 up to 1100.00 500.00-800.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1125.00 595.00-790.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1200.00 785.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 520.00-750.00 325.00-495.00
4-6 mos 600.00-885.00 500.00-600.00
7-9 mos 750.00-950.00 620.00-710.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1800.00 1100.00-1400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1550.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1350.00 675.00-975.00
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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