Report Date: 3/29/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 29, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 28, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 3,278 Last Week: 3,188 Last Year: 2,871
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. Trade moderate
with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and feeders
76 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 49
percent heifers, and 29 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
4 1195-1335 1258 63.00-66.00 64.51
6 1460-1585 1527 64.00-67.00 65.74
7 1525-1750 1595 69.00-70.00 69.14 High Dressing
3 1410-1660 1508 60.00-61.00 60.31 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
3 795-895 857 67.00-69.00 68.04
51 905-1380 1168 66.00-71.00 68.14
19 975-1365 1157 71.00-76.00 73.18 High Dressing
23 940-1330 1155 60.00-65.00 62.62 Low Dressing
8 1425-1875 1591 67.00-69.00 68.13
3 1465-1650 1540 71.00-76.00 73.11 High Dressing
3 1570-1740 1645 64.00-65.00 64.32 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
22 815-1170 1032 61.00-65.00 63.04
3 1115-1120 1117 69.00 69.00 High Dressing
18 820-1255 1040 55.00-60.00 57.86 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1235-1415 1335 88.50-92.00 90.76
4 1135-1495 1325 81.00-85.00 83.14 Low Dressing
6 1605-2225 1873 88.00-93.00 90.95
5 1680-2060 1852 95.00-100.00 97.62 High Dressing
5 1600-1770 1709 83.00-88.00 85.69 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 255-280 268 210.00-220.00 216.01
6 305-330 317 174.00-180.00 176.30
8 355-385 373 164.00-170.00 167.25
10 420-430 421 161.00-162.00 161.10
11 512-545 518 145.00-147.00 146.44
32 565-595 567 138.00-146.00 144.69
13 621-625 622 133.00-136.00 133.46
3 758-758 758 121.00 121.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
10 320-345 333 162.00-170.00 166.10
10 375-390 378 158.00-163.00 160.11
11 405-440 426 155.00-160.00 157.53
18 460-490 484 148.00-157.00 149.98
10 520-545 530 137.00-145.00 141.99
3 575-590 580 134.00-140.00 137.97
7 600-645 624 125.00-135.00 132.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 275-285 280 175.00-177.00 175.65
3 305-330 317 165.00-170.00 166.61
22 350-395 374 143.00-150.00 147.67
15 410-445 424 135.00-145.00 141.16
21 450-495 472 131.00-138.00 134.60
30 515-545 533 125.00-133.00 130.49
32 550-583 579 122.00-128.00 125.18
10 610-630 623 119.00-125.00 122.91
5 678-678 678 125.00 125.00 Value Added
4 710-745 730 112.00-118.00 115.22
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 205-230 218 175.00-180.00 176.56
3 255-290 273 162.00-172.00 166.79
12 305-345 319 148.00-158.00 151.58
31 355-395 378 138.00-145.00 142.42
48 405-445 433 131.00-138.00 136.48
26 455-495 475 126.00-134.00 130.14
16 510-540 526 120.00-128.00 125.00
10 560-590 578 115.00-122.00 118.71
6 610-645 626 112.00-118.00 114.50
4 675-675 675 110.00-115.00 112.50
3 775-795 782 110.00-112.00 110.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 315-345 332 137.00-140.00 139.00
11 355-385 373 130.00-137.00 132.86
11 410-440 425 122.00-132.00 128.10
10 455-495 480 117.00-125.00 121.72
7 510-540 526 116.00-120.00 118.70
8 570-590 579 112.00-117.00 114.88
5 625-640 633 110.00-114.00 111.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-335 326 190.00-192.00 191.01
5 350-390 370 165.00-175.00 170.89
18 410-445 425 155.00-160.00 157.73
10 455-490 473 145.00-155.00 150.05
11 515-545 525 138.00-146.00 140.45
5 560-595 574 130.00-138.00 134.38
6 660-695 681 117.00-127.00 119.94
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 310-340 325 175.00-180.00 176.59
6 350-390 373 155.00-165.00 161.49
27 410-445 427 145.00-155.00 149.67
34 450-497 489 137.00-146.00 140.45
14 505-545 528 128.00-137.00 132.94
10 555-595 583 124.00-130.00 126.36
13 610-645 627 116.00-125.00 120.33
4 655-685 666 110.00-117.00 113.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-340 323 160.00-162.00 160.96
7 360-390 379 142.00-152.00 147.78
6 400-445 426 140.00-145.00 142.32
11 455-495 470 130.00-140.00 135.30
7 510-545 529 120.00-130.00 123.31
5 560-580 571 115.00-118.00 116.58
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 63 head 800 lbs 127.75.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered March 30-01 April, 2017.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 122 head 825 lbs 126.50 load.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 head 750 lbs 122.75 Load.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered March 30-05 April, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00 750.00-790.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1275.00 750.00-1025.00
7-9 mos 1125.00-1300.00 825.00-1085.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-950.00 500.00 750.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1150.00 625.00-925.00
7-9 mos 975.00-1175.00 745.00-1025.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 550.00-750.00 310.00-480.00
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
1500.00-1800.00 1075.00-1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1175.00-1375.00 925.00-1125.00
Small 2 Small 3
925.00-1225.00 610.00-850.00
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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