Report Date: 3/24/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 24, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 23, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,477 Last Week: 994 Last Year: 1,509
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent,
and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent
steers, 33 percent heifers, and 37 percent bulls. Near 35 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 520-520 520 65.00 65.00
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
3 1100-1290 1227 66.00-71.00 67.49
3 1160-1370 1288 71.00-75.00 73.45 High Dressing
5 975-1325 1203 60.00-65.00 61.78 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1585-1935 1724 85.00-90.00 87.58
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 380-395 390 165.00-169.00 166.30
3 520-525 522 146.00-152.00 149.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 355-380 369 152.00-160.00 158.29
10 475-475 475 147.00 147.00
3 520-535 525 135.00-145.00 141.60
13 570-595 574 134.00-138.00 137.18
14 615-630 628 132.00-134.00 133.52
3 680-695 690 126.00-128.00 127.34
16 675-675 675 140.00 140.00 Value Added
97 725-740 730 130.50-133.75 131.59 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 325-345 333 145.00-155.00 149.54
8 365-375 373 139.00-141.00 139.99
6 415-445 425 135.00-140.00 138.21
12 480-485 485 134.00-134.50 134.46
3 520-540 527 125.00-128.00 126.65
7 555-595 570 123.00-128.00 125.86
6 605-635 618 118.00-125.00 122.15
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 270-295 277 140.00-147.50 145.39
7 315-345 328 135.00-145.00 141.83
14 365-395 386 130.00-138.00 135.99
16 410-445 425 124.00-132.50 129.85
10 465-495 480 124.00-127.00 124.60
8 520-545 533 118.00-128.00 123.18
3 560-595 573 113.00-118.00 115.28
4 675-690 683 114.00-115.00 114.51
13 720-720 720 123.00 123.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 310-330 315 135.00-138.00 135.83
6 370-380 372 130.00-132.00 130.34
9 420-440 434 120.00-125.00 122.53
7 460-480 469 118.00-122.00 120.01
6 520-545 531 113.00-118.00 116.13
4 575-595 588 110.00-115.00 112.78
3 630-635 633 110.00-112.00 110.66
4 660-675 669 106.00-110.00 108.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-325 318 165.00-170.00 167.80
8 355-375 365 155.00-160.00 158.35
4 410-445 424 150.00-152.50 151.14
7 465-495 479 142.00-146.00 144.41
14 510-535 522 132.00-142.00 137.75
11 555-595 580 126.00-135.00 131.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 210-230 220 175.00-180.00 177.39
3 270-295 282 170.00-175.00 172.43
10 315-340 328 152.50-162.50 156.99
10 355-395 377 145.00-152.50 149.18
26 405-445 426 138.00-148.00 143.65
20 460-495 479 132.50-140.00 136.98
14 515-545 527 128.00-135.00 131.26
6 565-595 581 125.00-130.00 126.63
8 610-645 627 115.00-124.00 120.82
3 710-715 712 112.00-116.00 114.66
5 770-795 787 110.00-115.00 113.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 305-345 333 135.00-145.00 140.37
5 370-390 375 135.00-138.00 135.81
11 405-440 422 130.00-136.00 132.02
5 460-490 470 123.00-127.50 125.29
8 510-535 526 120.00-126.00 123.36
5 560-585 570 115.00-120.00 116.82
3 630-635 632 108.00-115.00 112.65
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1100.00 up to 1400.00 750.00-970.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1160.00 up to 1425.00 850.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1230.00 900.00-1080.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 750.00-1050.00 up to 1200.00 550.00-785.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 650.00-960.00
7-9 mos 1070.00-1370.00 850.00-1025.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 525.00-800.00 375.00-650.00
4-6 mos 625.00-875.00 500.00-650.00
7-9 mos 725.00-1025.00 600.00-760.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1850.00 up to 2050.00 1250.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1650.00 up to 1825.00 1000.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1500.00 700.00-1000.00
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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