Report Date: 11/17/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Nov 17, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
**This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in
observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.**
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday November 16, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 4,829 Last Week: 3,676 Last Year: 2,512
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 lower.
All feeder classes sold to 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade moderate with
good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 86 percent. The
feeder supply included 16 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and
41 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
12 1215-1350 1271 42.00-45.00 44.01
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
79 1030-1380 1136 44.00-49.00 45.55
24 1085-1370 1239 40.00-43.00 41.32 Low Dressing
20 1045-1360 1191 50.00-55.00 53.15 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
32 900-1365 1137 40.00-43.00 41.21
7 800-1000 910 37.00-38.00 37.34 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1320-1490 1425 62.00-65.00 63.66 Low Dressing
15 1670-2080 1875 66.00-72.00 68.67
7 1610-1890 1797 62.00-65.00 62.90 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 305-315 310 160.00-170.00 165.08
11 370-385 378 144.00-147.00 145.35
11 405-415 410 134.00-140.00 136.96
22 467-475 471 127.00-130.00 128.29
14 555-595 579 115.00-120.00 117.43
33 695-695 695 112.00 112.00 Value Added
6 742-742 742 105.00 105.00 Value Added
4 818-818 818 100.00 100.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
14 365-390 380 136.00-142.00 139.39
16 409-445 422 126.00-134.00 130.54
22 453-475 466 122.00-127.00 124.26
25 515-535 520 118.00-121.00 118.81
8 555-575 565 113.00-117.00 114.96
8 615-630 623 105.00-112.00 108.46
5 670-675 673 88.00-93.00 89.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 365-395 377 125.00-128.00 126.62
7 407-445 421 113.00-120.00 118.50
9 485-495 490 108.00-112.00 110.02
7 525-545 530 97.00-107.00 104.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 360-390 370 121.00-127.00 124.53
25 415-445 432 115.00-122.00 116.12
33 455-490 469 112.00-115.00 113.20
35 505-545 515 105.00-112.00 107.03
66 555-585 571 99.00-104.00 101.28
32 600-645 616 95.00-99.00 97.08
15 657-657 657 93.00 93.00
4 653-653 653 99.00 99.00 Value Added
7 715-735 723 95.00-97.00 95.71 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
18 305-345 325 120.00-130.00 122.75
14 355-395 375 115.00-120.00 117.58
49 400-430 422 111.00-115.00 112.89
46 455-490 472 104.00-111.00 107.63
51 500-540 516 98.00-104.00 100.12
24 555-595 564 91.00-97.00 93.80
18 668-680 671 81.00-90.00 87.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
17 310-340 324 115.00-120.00 117.46
11 355-395 372 110.00-115.00 112.15
29 425-445 433 101.00-107.00 103.58
23 465-495 476 95.00-101.00 98.21
22 505-535 524 90.00-95.00 92.56
19 563-595 577 85.00-90.00 89.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 300-340 318 152.00-162.00 157.35
24 360-395 379 140.00-150.00 144.78
25 405-430 418 131.00-140.00 135.35
28 455-495 470 122.00-131.00 124.76
23 505-545 520 115.00-122.00 118.31
26 555-585 567 109.00-115.00 111.79
25 605-645 625 100.00-107.00 103.97
20 655-690 676 91.00-97.00 95.16
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
15 325-340 331 140.00-147.00 142.42
29 355-395 382 130.00-140.00 134.41
30 405-445 427 122.00-130.00 126.13
51 455-495 468 112.00-122.00 116.80
23 500-545 522 107.00-112.00 110.14
24 560-595 578 98.00-105.00 102.40
14 615-640 625 93.00-98.00 95.58
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 315-345 335 127.00-132.00 129.46
7 355-395 371 120.00-127.00 121.83
24 405-445 419 112.00-120.00 117.82
18 455-490 469 109.00-112.00 111.40
17 505-530 523 99.00-108.00 101.31
12 560-590 576 92.00-95.00 93.82
12 605-645 626 87.00-90.00 89.01
3 660-690 677 85.00-87.00 85.65
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 925.00-1025.00 640.00-765.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1400.00 725.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1525.00 875.00-1075.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 625.00-900.00 500.00-675.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 600.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1075.00-1375.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 510.00-650.00 470.00-530.00
4-6 mos 600.00-900.00 625.00
7-9 mos 800.00-910.00 700.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1850.00, up to 2600.00 1075.00-1325.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1200.00-1500.00, up to 1800.00 850.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1200.00 825.00
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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