Report Date: 3/17/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 17, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 16, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 933 Last Week: 1,718 Last Year: 1,216
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 3.00 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 5
percent, and feeders 86 percent. The feeder supply included 42
percent steers, 34 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near
31 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 980-1255 1139 65.00-69.00 66.85
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-345 320 169.00-176.00 173.10
4 420-445 434 158.00-165.00 161.17
3 455-470 460 156.00-160.00 158.31
3 520-545 532 144.00-152.00 147.94
3 565-580 572 136.00-140.00 138.31
3 715-745 735 120.00-124.00 121.30
6 765-790 777 118.00-122.00 120.31
5 810-830 825 116.00-119.00 118.00
11 850-890 871 114.00-118.00 115.90
8 900-945 918 112.00-116.00 113.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 375-395 385 140.00-143.00 141.28
6 405-445 424 134.00-141.00 136.98
5 455-475 469 130.00-135.00 132.58
4 590-595 593 118.00-123.00 120.75
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 315-345 335 136.00-141.00 138.40
8 465-495 483 115.00-127.00 122.17
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 210-245 232 130.00-140.00 135.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 375-390 383 157.50-160.00 158.48
3 415-445 435 156.00-158.00 156.98
4 470-495 488 146.00-152.00 148.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 510-525 518 131.00-134.00 131.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 430-445 437 125.00-134.00 129.63
3 565-595 578 114.00-121.00 117.95
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
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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