Report Date: 3/28/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar 28, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 27, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,889 Last Week: 3,671 Last Year: 1,864
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 11 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 13
percent, and feeders 74 percent. The feeder supply included 15
percent steers, 48 percent heifers, and 37 percent bulls. Near
17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1105-1380 1291 64.00-68.00 65.24
14 1450-1840 1563 64.00-69.00 65.83
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
10 1000-1375 1179 68.00-73.00 70.27
20 905-1195 1071 62.00-66.00 64.14 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 980-1290 1126 60.00-63.00 61.47
4 860-1190 1013 54.00-56.00 55.20 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1660-2095 1861 88.00-93.00 89.56
5 1645-2040 1848 95.00-100.00 96.99 High Dressing
3 1590-1725 1660 81.00-83.50 82.14 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 275-290 283 200.00-207.00 202.92
6 360-375 368 165.00-169.00 166.73
10 405-440 424 152.00-161.00 156.89
17 455-475 469 149.00-155.00 150.61
17 505-545 527 145.00-152.00 147.52
7 555-585 569 138.00-145.00 140.69
6 620-625 622 131.00-133.00 131.67
5 760-760 760 123.25 123.25
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 315-335 329 158.00-165.00 160.78
11 355-395 372 155.00-160.00 157.53
7 410-440 428 147.50-155.00 151.62
5 485-495 489 144.00-148.00 145.62
8 515-535 526 139.00-147.00 144.12
8 555-585 569 134.00-141.00 137.26
9 610-630 617 129.00-133.00 131.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 325-345 333 150.00-155.00 152.07
4 355-365 358 140.00-150.00 142.55
3 430-430 430 130.00-140.00 135.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 205-235 223 164.00-170.00 166.41
11 265-295 285 155.00-165.00 157.72
16 310-345 334 150.00-157.00 152.14
24 350-395 370 145.00-153.00 147.73
33 405-445 415 134.00-142.00 137.88
29 450-495 475 130.00-137.00 132.70
33 500-540 523 127.00-131.00 128.26
27 555-595 565 124.00-129.00 128.02
33 605-645 609 117.00-126.00 124.09
8 715-745 727 108.00-118.00 114.07
3 770-790 780 103.00-110.00 106.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 275-285 279 147.50-155.00 151.84
20 310-345 332 142.00-150.00 145.29
26 360-395 376 135.00-144.00 140.60
31 405-445 423 129.00-137.00 132.80
21 460-495 478 126.00-133.00 129.22
21 505-545 525 120.00-128.00 124.29
16 555-590 572 114.00-123.00 116.26
8 610-640 622 112.00-117.00 115.50
6 655-695 683 110.00-115.00 113.04
3 715-745 732 104.00-107.00 105.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 310-348 324 130.00-140.00 136.77
9 355-395 383 125.00-132.00 129.17
21 410-445 423 120.00-127.00 122.73
21 455-495 480 113.00-122.00 119.24
10 505-545 515 110.00-115.00 113.58
8 610-645 629 106.00-112.00 109.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-340 318 180.00-190.00 183.91
26 355-390 378 157.00-165.00 160.08
16 405-440 425 150.00-160.00 154.13
20 455-490 465 144.00-153.00 147.93
13 500-545 525 135.00-145.00 139.63
17 555-595 571 128.00-137.00 131.98
5 610-625 619 120.00-128.00 125.41
3 660-690 680 122.00-123.00 122.68
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
16 305-345 329 160.00-167.00 162.82
11 355-395 381 150.00-160.00 154.53
23 405-445 428 142.00-152.00 146.77
30 455-495 483 135.00-145.00 140.07
21 500-545 526 126.00-135.00 132.41
18 560-595 581 121.00-129.00 125.61
15 610-645 622 117.00-124.00 120.93
7 655-690 672 116.00-120.00 118.58
8 710-740 728 110.00-118.00 114.50
5 775-795 782 105.00-113.00 110.40
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 280-295 290 155.00-162.00 158.09
9 305-340 321 145.00-152.00 148.22
12 360-395 379 138.00-148.00 142.41
10 405-440 418 130.00-140.00 133.94
13 460-495 476 124.00-132.00 128.25
13 510-530 517 120.00-127.00 123.61
9 555-590 567 115.00-122.00 117.75
7 605-645 619 112.00-117.00 114.69
3 665-695 678 107.00-112.00 109.68
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00 780.00-790.00
4-6 mos 1025.00-1200.00 750.00-1025.00
7-9 mos 1125.00-1300.00 825.00-950.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-950.00 500.00 750.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1075.00 625.00-875.00
7-9 mos 975.00-1175.00 745.00-985.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 550.00-725.00 310.00-480.00
4-6 mos 650.00-925.00 410.00-550.00
7-9 mos 825.00-1020.00 550.00-700.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1300.00-1600.00 1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1175.00-1350.00 950.00-1125.00
Small 2 Small 3
925.00-1075.00 610.00-850.00
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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