Report Date: 2/21/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Feb 21, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday February 20, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 4,233 Last Week: 2,867 Last Year: 2,856
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher.
Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 19 percent
steers, 43 percent heifers, and 28 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
4 1320-1390 1341 54.00-59.00 57.45
9 1420-1995 1610 54.00-59.00 56.16
Boner 80-85% Lean
4 825-835 828 50.00-52.00 51.50 Low Dressing
13 970-1385 1167 56.00-61.00 58.65
11 975-1270 1206 61.00-64.00 62.58 High Dressing
9 955-1345 1101 49.00-54.00 51.72 Low Dressing
5 1430-1530 1473 56.00-57.00 56.69
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 870-1290 1078 49.00-52.00 50.81
8 880-1255 1041 45.00-47.00 45.46 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1585-2330 1829 79.00-84.00 81.65
3 1550-1810 1668 72.00-74.00 73.02 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-345 328 160.00-168.00 164.56
4 355-395 383 152.00-160.00 155.41
7 410-440 421 150.00-155.00 152.03
7 465-480 471 145.00-153.00 149.52
20 515-545 525 139.00-146.00 142.42
13 560-595 583 134.00-140.00 135.95
13 605-640 621 126.00-135.00 130.73
4 655-670 663 121.00-126.00 123.98
5 705-745 729 118.00-121.00 119.58
Medium and Large 2
3 200-210 207 160.00-165.00 161.61
13 355-395 375 147.50-155.00 149.36
6 420-440 428 143.00-150.00 147.13
16 455-495 479 137.00-145.00 140.58
11 505-545 522 132.00-140.00 135.74
15 555-595 576 127.00-133.00 130.53
7 605-645 618 120.00-129.00 123.25
4 655-690 669 113.00-120.00 117.75
4 760-795 781 110.00-113.00 112.02
Medium and Large 3
4 430-435 433 134.00-136.00 134.75
6 455-495 473 128.00-134.00 131.94
3 515-520 518 127.00-128.00 127.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 305-345 320 139.00-147.00 142.94
11 355-390 374 132.00-140.00 135.65
34 410-440 421 130.00-135.00 131.17
23 455-495 475 126.00-132.00 128.20
23 505-535 521 120.00-129.00 124.13
29 555-580 569 117.00-122.00 119.38
16 605-645 618 112.00-118.00 115.36
14 655-695 668 110.00-115.00 113.36
6 715-735 723 101.00-110.00 106.53
Medium and Large 2
3 205-230 217 145.00-155.00 150.12
11 305-345 326 134.00-142.00 137.31
20 355-395 377 130.00-135.00 132.82
27 400-445 428 125.00-131.00 128.24
40 455-495 473 120.00-128.00 124.18
23 500-545 528 116.00-121.00 119.02
15 555-595 577 112.00-118.00 115.41
14 610-645 634 107.00-114.00 111.05
5 655-690 673 105.00-110.00 107.93
Medium and Large 3
3 235-240 238 130.00-135.00 133.36
6 255-295 281 130.00-132.00 131.39
8 305-340 331 128.00-132.00 129.72
15 355-395 378 124.00-130.00 126.55
12 410-445 425 120.00-125.00 123.24
22 455-490 471 115.00-120.00 118.54
3 510-540 520 107.00-115.00 112.23
4 590-595 593 105.00-110.00 107.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 305-345 325 165.00-172.00 167.02
24 355-395 370 152.00-162.00 155.46
18 400-445 423 144.00-154.00 149.18
22 455-495 470 138.00-147.00 142.28
22 500-545 523 132.00-140.00 136.07
13 555-595 576 127.00-135.00 131.89
10 613-635 617 119.00-122.00 121.49
Medium and Large 2
3 220-235 228 165.00-170.00 166.61
3 290-295 293 157.50-163.00 161.02
11 315-340 326 150.00-160.00 153.68
19 360-395 380 144.00-151.00 147.37
35 405-445 430 138.00-146.00 142.19
41 455-495 477 130.00-140.00 134.87
25 505-545 522 124.00-133.00 128.35
11 560-595 580 118.00-126.00 122.07
6 615-640 628 114.00-120.00 118.22
4 670-685 676 110.00-112.50 110.62
Medium and Large 3
10 260-295 282 142.00-152.00 145.32
18 305-345 324 135.00-145.00 141.55
9 355-390 375 132.50-137.00 135.16
14 405-440 420 128.00-135.00 132.91
10 455-480 468 120.00-130.00 126.44
11 555-590 565 112.00-118.00 112.93
4 605-610 608 110.00-116.00 112.99
4 710-740 733 100.00-110.00 105.05
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 231 head 865 lbs 119.90; 169 head
890 lbs 117.10. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400 head 750 lbs
115.00; 130 head 770 lbs 114. Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 8
cent slide up only, and to be delivered February 21-25, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 750.00-880.00 630.00
4-6 mos 850.00-980.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 900.00-1150.00 750.00-800.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 675.00-975.00 500.00-725.00
4-6 mos 1030.00-1150.00 600.00-875.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1250.00 750.00-935.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 425.00-725.00 355.00-505.00
4-6 mos 600.00-885.00 675.00
7-9 mos 750.00-1025.00 875.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1450.00-1750.00 1325.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1550.00, up to 1650.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
975.00-1050.00 825.00-900.00
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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