Report Date: 9/1/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Sept 1, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday August 31, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,330 Last Week: 3,192 Last Year: 2,979
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower,
bulls sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower.
Trade moderate with light demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings,
bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 4 percent, and feeders
85 percent. The feeder supply included 25 percent steers, 38 percent
heifers, and 37 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1130-1310 1175 65.00-66.00 65.11
3 1405-1625 1478 64.00-69.00 65.83
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
42 945-1385 1145 68.00-73.00 69.41
5 1125-1145 1135 64.00-66.00 65.01 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
22 945-945 945 62.00-67.00 63.67
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1230-1455 1343 91.00-95.00 92.83
3 1225-1330 1278 85.00-88.00 86.56 Low Dressing
8 1510-2020 1721 90.00-95.00 92.85
5 1570-2045 1747 96.00-99.00 97.17 High Dressing
6 1510-2005 1763 86.00-88.00 86.88 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 335-340 339 165.00-170.00 167.76
12 355-395 387 155.00-160.00 158.03
5 405-445 426 144.00-154.00 148.29
8 460-495 478 136.00-142.00 139.21
17 503-545 514 130.00-132.00 130.54
14 555-595 578 125.00-130.00 127.61
5 605-635 626 120.00-125.00 123.29
7 665-695 686 117.00-120.00 118.16
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
10 425-440 433 137.00-142.00 140.45
15 465-495 491 127.00-135.00 133.39
14 505-545 528 122.00-127.00 124.81
6 560-585 570 118.00-122.00 119.99
7 605-645 628 115.00-118.00 116.77
6 655-695 679 105.00-110.00 108.16
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 430-435 433 126.00-132.00 129.35
5 465-490 472 115.00-122.00 117.05
3 565-595 585 105.00-108.00 105.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 255-270 263 155.00-165.00 159.91
3 405-445 420 128.00-130.00 129.36
9 480-490 486 125.00-128.00 127.00
28 520-545 532 117.00-125.00 119.90
19 555-595 571 114.00-117.00 114.81
13 605-630 613 108.00-114.00 110.81
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 240-245 243 152.00-160.00 156.04
17 300-348 335 136.00-145.00 142.80
29 355-395 372 127.00-135.00 130.29
28 400-445 432 122.00-126.00 124.47
38 475-495 490 117.00-122.00 120.11
21 515-545 537 112.00-116.00 114.10
11 565-565 565 108.00-111.00 109.78
5 630-645 639 100.00-105.00 103.77
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
11 360-365 361 120.00-127.00 121.77
10 400-445 433 115.00-120.00 118.84
14 470-485 477 110.00-115.00 112.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 310-330 325 162.00-172.00 169.35
8 355-395 375 150.00-160.00 154.80
18 400-445 418 140.00-150.00 144.69
16 450-495 474 130.00-138.00 132.46
12 510-545 531 122.00-130.00 125.32
21 550-590 574 118.00-121.00 119.63
13 600-645 622 113.00-118.00 115.79
6 655-685 673 110.00-113.00 111.17
7 705-740 719 105.00-110.00 108.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
21 405-445 430 130.00-140.00 133.46
26 455-495 473 122.00-130.00 126.26
34 500-545 522 115.00-122.00 118.32
12 555-580 568 109.00-115.00 111.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 355-385 364 132.00-140.00 135.44
8 425-445 436 120.00-125.00 121.97
13 460-495 480 110.00-120.00 117.06
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1025.00-1175.00 900.00
4-6 mos 1175.00-1450.00 850.00-970.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1800.00, up to 2150.00 975.00-1075.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-995.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1225.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1350.00 850.00-1125.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 665.00-910.00 400.00-585.00
4-6 mos 825.00 625.00-730.00
7-9 mos --------------- 735.00-810.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1900.00 1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1575.00 1000.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1350.00 850.00-1025.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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