Report Date: 11/3/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Nov 3, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday November 2, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,073 Last Week: 2,868 Last Year: 4,010
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Trade moderate with
moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offerings, bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 4 percent, and feeders 86 percent.
The feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and
42 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1125-1360 1299 45.00-49.00 46.91
18 1425-1845 1569 45.00-49.00 46.23
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
51 905-1395 1153 47.00-52.00 49.66
11 1045-1365 1215 55.00-60.00 56.28 High Dressing
6 1110-1365 1252 43.00-46.00 44.85 Low Dressing
7 1510-1825 1626 48.00-52.00 49.38
2 1400-1410 1405 45.00-46.00 45.50 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 810-1215 1116 41.00-46.00 43.81
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1200-1475 1326 71.00-76.00 74.21
10 1590-2235 1964 72.00-75.00 73.32
5 1995-2000 1998 77.00-77.50 77.25 High Dressing
8 1600-2330 1954 65.00-70.00 68.48 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 210-225 218 170.00-180.00 175.08
3 265-275 270 150.00-156.00 153.66
7 310-345 331 147.00-150.00 147.97
12 365-395 383 140.00-147.00 143.20
8 430-445 435 131.00-138.00 135.34
14 455-495 465 125.00-131.00 128.60
13 505-535 522 117.00-125.00 121.01
16 564-585 568 112.00-117.00 115.42
4 585-585 585 122.00 122.00 Value Added
9 625-635 631 108.00-111.00 109.25
4 665-675 673 104.00-108.00 105.24
6 735-745 740 103.00-104.00 103.50
7 775-785 778 99.00-102.00 100.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 225-240 234 155.00-158.00 157.03
3 255-290 273 142.00-147.50 144.93
4 315-345 329 136.00-142.00 139.06
7 355-380 371 130.00-137.00 132.75
10 410-445 429 122.00-130.00 126.42
6 455-480 469 115.00-122.00 118.45
7 505-545 530 108.00-115.00 110.66
3 530-530 530 120.00 120.00 Value Added
7 560-585 569 100.00-108.00 103.74
5 575-575 575 118.00 118.00 Value Added
4 615-645 635 98.00-100.00 99.35
3 663-663 663 109.00 109.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 325-345 332 120.00-129.00 123.12
4 455-485 471 100.00-108.00 103.20
2 555-580 568 81.00-85.00 83.04
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 275-295 285 130.00-132.50 131.21
9 315-335 318 126.00-130.00 127.03
15 355-385 369 115.00-125.00 121.24
24 410-445 429 110.00-116.00 113.11
26 455-495 465 105.00-110.00 107.88
55 505-545 536 101.00-105.00 102.47
4 504-504 504 107.00 107.00 Value Added
14 550-590 568 98.00-101.00 99.59
10 559-588 574 105.00-114.00 109.61 Value Added
8 605-645 624 94.00-98.00 95.97
12 655-695 668 90.00-93.00 90.71
10 663-677 674 106.00-108.00 106.39 Value Added
10 715-745 727 87.00-90.00 88.99
6 755-795 772 85.00-87.00 85.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 290-295 294 120.00-123.00 120.59
8 310-345 326 115.00-120.00 118.27
11 355-395 382 110.00-116.00 112.20
52 405-445 434 106.00-110.00 108.28
46 450-495 472 100.00-105.00 103.32
42 505-545 519 95.00-100.00 98.13
21 555-590 575 90.00-95.00 92.93
11 620-640 629 85.00-90.00 87.82
9 665-695 680 80.00-85.00 83.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 315-340 328 110.00-115.00 112.46
6 375-385 380 105.00-107.00 105.99
11 400-440 419 100.00-105.00 102.43
9 465-480 473 90.00-100.00 96.29
4 525-540 533 82.00-88.00 85.01
3 555-585 570 80.00-82.00 80.97
4 615-640 621 70.00-80.00 77.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 225-245 238 154.00-157.50 155.51
16 305-345 330 142.00-150.00 146.30
20 355-395 376 132.00-142.00 137.17
44 403-445 421 125.00-131.00 128.18
35 455-495 469 115.00-121.00 117.35
28 510-545 535 107.00-114.00 110.15
27 555-597 578 102.00-107.00 103.94
14 605-630 613 99.00-102.00 99.55
16 655-695 677 95.00-99.00 96.85
9 710-725 718 91.00-95.00 93.20
6 755-795 783 87.00-91.00 88.73
8 810-840 827 80.00-87.00 84.88
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 260-290 280 140.00-148.00 143.54
4 335-345 340 131.00-137.00 134.04
17 355-395 379 125.00-130.00 127.21
33 405-445 430 115.00-125.00 119.21
32 455-495 478 107.00-115.00 111.09
29 505-545 528 100.00-107.00 103.58
18 555-580 571 95.00-100.00 97.78
9 605-645 621 90.00-95.00 93.05
12 660-695 674 85.00-90.00 86.79
9 710-735 720 78.00-85.00 82.30
3 780-790 787 72.00-74.00 72.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 330-345 341 115.00-125.00 120.05
12 355-375 365 110.00-115.00 112.43
14 415-445 432 105.00-110.00 109.52
17 455-495 476 95.00-105.00 100.46
8 505-545 521 91.00-95.00 94.22
10 555-595 579 88.00-91.00 89.43
Board Sale: Bluegrass Video Sale, Decatur, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 64 head 775 lbs 117.50. Feeder
Holstein Steers: Large 3: 69 head 700 lbs 81.50. Cattle sold with a
2 to 3 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
November 1-3, 2016.
Board Sale: Roanoke, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 114 head 875 lbs 121.00. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 63 head 785 lbs 116.00. Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
November 14, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 875.00-950.00 590.00-725.00
4-6 mos 1080.00-1350.00 725.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1375.00 950.00-1035.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-950.00 450.00-710.00
4-6 mos 750.00-1025.00 550.00-800.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1075.00 650.00-880.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 550.00-850.00 310.00-565.00
4-6 mos 700.00-925.00 400.00-680.00
7-9 mos 725.00 550.00-625.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1450.00 1050.00-1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1125.00-1200.00 800.00-1075.00
Small 2 Small 3
950.00-1250.00 735.00-775.00
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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