Report Date: 3/16/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Mar 16, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday March 15, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,835 Last Week: 1,980 Last Year: 2,375
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 5.00 higher, bulls
sold 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offerings,
bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent, and feeders
79 percent. The feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 42 percent
heifers, and 40 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
7 1275-1340 1308 61.00-64.00 62.54
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
29 935-1340 1151 61.00-66.00 63.74
11 1095-1300 1235 67.00-70.00 68.10 High Dressing
15 1025-1305 1125 57.00-60.00 59.12 Low Dressing
5 1400-1420 1410 61.00-66.00 64.24
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 845-1200 976 53.00-57.00 54.98
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1575-2050 1773 82.00-86.00 84.82
3 1550-1950 1750 87.00-93.00 90.34 High Dressing
6 1560-1945 1753 75.00-80.00 77.77 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 270-285 279 175.00-180.00 176.21
11 315-345 336 172.00-175.00 174.13
17 365-390 379 168.00-172.50 169.58
10 405-445 421 162.00-168.00 164.95
7 455-485 465 157.00-162.50 158.69
6 510-545 521 147.00-157.00 153.19
4 565-575 569 141.00-146.00 143.24
3 605-615 608 134.00-136.00 135.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 315-330 322 167.00-170.00 168.68
10 380-395 392 160.00-166.00 162.51
13 410-445 438 156.00-160.00 158.83
8 455-485 476 150.00-155.00 151.11
11 515-545 534 141.00-147.00 143.24
4 555-590 575 135.00-141.00 138.02
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 310-345 333 152.00-158.00 155.06
23 355-390 374 145.00-152.00 147.81
49 405-445 427 139.00-142.00 139.89
18 450-495 470 133.00-137.00 134.97
25 505-545 523 127.00-132.00 130.18
20 555-580 570 122.00-127.00 124.16
6 560-560 560 129.00 129.00 Value Added
24 615-645 629 120.00-122.00 120.23
8 660-695 671 117.00-120.00 118.41
5 673-673 673 122.00 122.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 270-275 271 150.00-160.00 153.00
18 310-345 330 145.00-150.00 148.87
26 350-395 383 139.00-145.00 140.30
23 400-445 425 132.00-139.00 134.62
39 455-495 479 127.00-132.00 129.42
22 505-545 524 120.00-127.00 123.58
15 555-595 580 115.00-120.00 117.42
4 620-620 620 112.00-115.00 113.50
4 710-740 718 110.00-112.00 110.52
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 305-315 308 138.00-145.00 141.63
6 365-390 377 135.00-137.00 136.19
5 420-430 423 125.00-130.00 126.69
10 455-495 474 117.00-125.00 119.89
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 315-345 328 175.00-185.00 180.43
21 355-390 376 167.50-175.00 170.93
27 405-440 422 157.00-165.00 160.72
25 450-485 465 146.00-155.00 151.06
14 515-545 530 137.00-146.00 140.35
5 555-595 579 130.00-135.00 132.49
6 625-645 629 125.00-127.00 126.19
6 655-685 671 120.00-123.00 120.83
3 715-745 735 115.00-120.00 116.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 200-220 210 195.00-197.00 195.95
9 280-290 283 172.00-182.00 175.41
5 325-330 328 170.00-172.00 170.99
13 355-395 374 157.00-167.00 161.09
27 405-445 422 147.00-157.00 152.42
22 455-495 479 138.00-146.00 141.67
14 505-545 526 130.00-137.00 135.43
13 575-595 580 125.00-130.00 128.44
5 605-620 614 120.00-125.00 122.78
4 680-695 689 113.00-119.00 115.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 355-385 367 150.00-157.00 154.55
10 405-445 427 138.00-145.00 140.51
7 460-495 483 130.00-138.00 134.00
6 505-520 514 124.00-130.00 128.99
13 560-595 577 117.00-124.00 121.60
8 605-625 614 112.00-117.00 115.00
3 655-685 670 108.00-112.00 110.33
5 705-715 710 102.00-108.00 106.61
Board Sale:
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3: 149 head 650 lbs 83.00. Cattle
sold with a 3 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered March 16, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1035.00 725.00-905.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00, up to 1500.00 800.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1500.00, up to 1600.00 900.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 655.00-925.00 510.00-700.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00, up to 1375.00 585.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1300.00, up to 1500.00 750.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 485.00-780.00 375.00-450.00
4-6 mos 625.00-830.00 450.00-575.00
7-9 mos 760.00-890.00, up to 1225.00 550.00-700.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1800.00 up to 1850.00 1300.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1550.00 up to 1800.00 1000.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1200.00 up to 1625.00 800.00-1100.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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