Report Date: 3/2/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Mar 2, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday March 1, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,955 Last Week: 1,458 Last Year: 3,120
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good
demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 12 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The
feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and
29 percent bulls. Near 26 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1135-1335 1273 55.00-60.00 56.89
3 1735-1735 1735 57.00 57.00
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
33 945-1325 1103 55.00-60.00 57.49
8 940-1170 1063 61.00-65.00 63.37 High Dressing
5 990-1215 1119 51.00-54.00 52.79 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 915-975 955 50.00-52.00 50.64
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1205-1390 1313 80.00-85.00 82.77
6 1350-1425 1388 77.00-78.00 77.49 Low Dressing
7 1505-1925 1678 81.00-85.00 83.60
5 1540-1620 1580 86.00-88.00 87.03 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 390-395 394 170.00-176.00 172.66
4 385-385 385 180.00 180.00 Value Added
9 410-430 421 162.00-170.00 165.30
11 455-495 475 155.00-162.00 158.34
9 505-545 515 150.00-155.00 151.66
24 555-595 583 137.00-139.00 138.00
15 605-644 631 129.00-135.00 131.94
10 655-695 681 124.00-128.00 127.01
10 705-710 706 120.00-122.00 121.80
8 807-840 820 110.00-114.00 113.49
63 803-803 803 117.00 117.00 Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 265-295 275 165.00-170.00 166.43
16 360-375 367 160.00-165.00 161.66
5 415-445 430 156.00-160.00 158.07
7 455-485 470 150.00-155.00 152.42
19 519-545 525 136.00-145.00 141.20
3 575-575 575 130.00-133.00 131.50
10 601-615 603 125.00-130.00 129.10
3 685-690 687 120.00 120.00
7 710-745 720 115.00 115.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 215-240 232 155.00-160.00 156.55
9 260-285 277 152.00-155.00 153.78
16 310-345 326 147.00-152.00 149.59
40 355-395 374 142.00-147.00 145.38
28 405-445 434 135.00-142.00 136.96
22 465-495 478 132.00-135.00 133.47
29 515-531 529 128.00-132.00 130.63
10 555-585 569 125.00-128.00 126.00
7 605-620 613 117.00-125.00 122.04
3 698-698 698 116.00 116.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
9 280-295 286 145.00-150.00 147.00
23 305-345 328 140.00-145.00 142.30
20 350-395 383 135.00-140.00 137.21
15 405-445 428 130.00-135.00 132.46
33 460-495 479 125.00-130.00 127.47
17 505-530 513 119.00-125.00 121.97
10 555-590 569 116.00-119.00 117.24
4 605-625 618 108.00-115.00 111.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
10 255-295 275 140.00-145.00 142.49
5 305-345 313 130.00-137.00 132.53
5 375-395 390 129.00-130.00 129.76
4 460-495 480 120.00-125.00 121.69
4 555-590 581 110.00-115.00 111.19
3 620-640 630 100.00-103.00 101.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 260-285 273 180.00-185.00 182.39
20 305-345 333 172.00-180.00 176.63
22 365-395 385 165.00-172.00 168.95
16 405-445 423 155.00-165.00 158.65
22 455-495 473 145.00-155.00 149.11
10 505-545 516 140.00-145.00 142.88
5 555-570 563 132.00-137.00 135.00
6 600-635 613 127.00-131.00 128.69
4 675-680 678 117.00-122.00 119.24
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 265-295 285 168.00-172.00 170.21
10 305-345 332 160.00-167.00 163.30
15 355-395 385 155.00-160.00 158.37
26 405-445 431 145.00-155.00 149.67
16 455-495 480 136.00-145.00 140.95
12 505-545 525 129.00-136.00 132.47
3 620-645 637 115.00-123.00 119.29
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 310-345 326 149.00-155.00 152.10
8 355-385 373 140.00-149.00 143.15
12 410-445 430 130.00-138.00 134.37
9 455-490 475 126.00-130.00 127.56
4 505-520 513 120.00-125.00 122.46
4 570-595 583 118.00-120.00 118.98
Board Sale:
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3: 73 head 675 lbs 85.00. Cattle
sold with 3 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered March 3, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-965.00 625.00-900.00
4-6 mos 880.00-1125.00 750.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1225.00 840.00-1000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-935.00 405.00-650.00
4-6 mos 750.00-1025.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1200.00 710.00-875.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 525.00-725.00 300.00-500.00
4-6 mos 600.00-850.00 520.00-595.00
7-9 mos 750.00-975.00 600.00-700.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1300.00-1450.00 1000.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1100.00-1350.00 935.00-1110.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1300.00 710.00-925.00
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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