Report Date: 3/31/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 31, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 30, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,886 Last Week: 1,477 Last Year: 1,304
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent
of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 5
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 12
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 49 percent bulls. Near
20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1195-1350 1319 62.00-67.00 63.35
4 1420-1545 1474 63.00-67.50 64.94
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 970-1395 1178 64.00-68.00 65.97
4 1145-1285 1204 69.00-73.00 71.27 High Dressing
16 925-1330 1045 58.00-61.00 59.71 Low Dressing
3 1415-1500 1460 67.50-69.00 68.32
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 860-930 886 55.00-58.00 56.28 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1210-1460 1328 79.50-84.00 81.56 Low Dressing
5 1595-1960 1758 85.00-89.00 85.94
4 1760-1920 1844 90.00-94.00 92.08 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 355-375 367 162.00-165.00 163.31
18 470-470 470 157.50-162.00 161.08
8 515-515 515 151.00 151.00
8 660-695 683 119.00-125.00 122.25
5 715-745 730 117.00-121.00 118.82
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 315-345 330 157.00-165.00 160.88
5 430-445 435 149.00-158.00 154.38
3 555-560 558 125.00-127.00 125.66
3 675-695 682 115.00-118.00 116.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 315-345 331 146.00-152.50 148.95
8 360-395 379 139.00-145.00 143.33
15 410-445 423 133.00-142.00 137.39
6 455-480 468 130.00-135.00 132.14
13 515-545 530 126.00-131.00 128.38
3 590-595 592 123.00-126.00 124.66
6 605-615 609 119.00-124.00 121.33
4 660-670 664 110.00-118.00 113.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 275-290 285 150.00-157.50 154.11
11 325-330 326 144.00-148.00 145.68
23 365-395 380 131.00-140.00 138.16
14 405-440 432 127.00-134.00 133.18
13 470-495 477 123.00-130.00 128.14
10 505-545 530 121.00-126.00 124.06
13 565-590 576 115.00-124.00 119.34
4 605-645 628 110.00-118.00 113.98
5 775-795 785 99.00-109.00 105.58
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 320-335 331 132.50-140.00 135.36
6 365-390 373 125.00-132.50 128.76
9 410-440 428 117.00-126.00 122.74
6 455-495 475 114.00-120.00 116.74
4 510-520 515 105.00-115.00 111.26
17 660-695 670 95.00-110.00 107.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 290-295 294 167.00-170.00 167.88
6 315-330 323 160.00-170.00 162.95
13 355-395 382 152.00-161.00 157.17
22 405-445 432 146.00-155.00 151.98
11 460-485 474 138.00-147.50 143.38
11 505-540 525 133.00-140.00 137.29
5 565-580 574 125.00-134.00 130.18
13 610-635 623 120.00-125.00 122.31
5 655-695 681 114.00-121.00 117.57
6 710-740 721 107.00-116.00 112.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 275-295 283 155.00-165.00 161.33
6 315-340 326 150.00-157.50 153.34
30 375-395 390 145.00-150.00 145.86
29 415-440 428 137.00-146.00 143.39
19 460-495 483 131.00-141.00 137.51
9 520-545 534 128.00-134.00 130.55
11 555-595 566 120.00-128.00 125.68
6 675-690 688 120.00-122.00 120.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
13 320-345 327 137.00-145.00 140.70
11 355-390 374 132.00-140.00 138.46
9 410-445 431 128.00-135.00 132.54
8 460-490 474 123.00-130.00 126.22
7 505-530 514 118.00-127.50 123.54
4 570-595 581 111.00-120.00 116.18
5 680-695 690 110.00-114.00 112.41
3 710-735 718 106.00-110.00 107.36
Board Sale: Cullman, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 342 head 730 lbs 134.85.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 03-06, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00 700.00-790.00
4-6 mos 975.00-1275.00 750.00-1025.00
7-9 mos 1125.00-1400.00 825.00-1085.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-950.00 500.00 800.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1150.00 625.00-925.00
7-9 mos 975.00-1200.00 745.00-1025.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 550.00-850.00 300.00-550.00
4-6 mos 650.00-925.00 450.00-600.00
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
1200.00-1500.00 925.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1300.00 650.00-925.00
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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