Report Date: 4/13/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Apr 13, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 12, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 3,081 Last Week: 1,693 Last Year: 2,141
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Trade active
with good 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 13 percent, and feeders 75 percent.
The feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and
46 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1120-1390 1281 54.00-58.00 55.49
3 1170-1230 1200 51.00-53.00 51.98 Low Dressing
10 1430-1835 1581 55.00-59.00 56.85
4 1405-1580 1518 51.00-53.00 52.29 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
2 875-875 875 55.00-58.00 56.50
2 855-875 865 64.00-65.00 64.49 High Dressing
86 940-1380 1159 57.00-62.00 59.38
20 1010-1280 1165 63.00-67.00 64.10 High Dressing
26 940-1370 1059 51.00-55.00 54.46 Low Dressing
9 1405-1570 1478 57.00-60.00 58.38
6 1405-1685 1523 63.00-64.00 63.23 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
13 800-1145 1006 50.00-54.00 51.74
3 965-1135 1068 56.00-57.00 56.65 High Dressing
7 835-1325 1011 45.00-48.00 46.39 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1430-1440 1437 85.00-87.00 86.00
18 1540-2120 1844 84.00-88.00 85.81
7 1510-1965 1715 89.00-92.00 91.12 High Dressing
12 1520-2260 1817 80.00-82.00 81.07 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 260-275 268 182.50-185.00 183.79
10 325-330 326 170.00-176.00 172.76
15 365-380 374 161.00-170.00 163.71
3 420-425 423 155.00-160.00 157.49
11 457-480 459 147.00-155.00 147.76
8 515-525 524 140.00-147.00 142.29
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 305-335 323 157.00-167.50 161.98
9 355-395 376 150.00-156.00 151.80
12 405-445 425 146.00-150.00 148.24
19 455-478 467 142.00-146.00 144.27
27 505-545 528 136.00-140.00 136.59
3 555-595 568 129.00-135.00 132.91
5 625-635 628 125.00-129.00 126.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 315-335 325 145.00-150.00 147.42
5 370-395 383 142.00-145.00 143.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 200-230 218 180.00-187.00 183.40
20 320-345 328 153.00-162.00 155.81
27 355-395 368 145.00-150.00 148.12
29 420-430 424 140.00-145.00 142.84
39 455-495 477 134.00-138.00 135.67
30 505-545 522 130.00-134.00 131.85
27 555-590 574 125.00-130.00 127.32
11 605-635 619 122.00-125.00 123.84
10 655-695 679 117.00-122.00 120.10
9 710-745 733 113.00-115.00 114.27
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 210-235 223 165.00-175.00 169.72
5 255-290 278 160.00-162.00 161.02
14 310-345 331 146.00-152.00 149.47
36 350-395 383 140.00-145.00 143.38
49 400-442 426 135.00-140.00 136.92
32 455-495 473 130.00-135.00 132.16
22 505-540 517 125.00-130.00 127.44
9 555-595 569 120.00-125.00 122.38
7 620-640 629 115.00-120.00 118.17
3 705-720 710 110.00-112.00 110.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 260-270 265 146.00-150.00 148.04
13 300-345 321 140.00-145.00 141.80
10 405-445 420 125.00-135.00 131.35
15 455-485 476 120.00-125.00 121.97
5 515-545 527 110.00-120.00 113.92
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 210-215 213 200.00-210.00 205.06
7 305-325 315 175.00-185.00 181.56
10 350-365 360 165.00-175.00 173.03
28 400-445 418 155.00-165.00 158.91
34 450-490 465 145.00-155.00 148.97
24 505-545 533 137.00-143.00 139.31
11 565-585 570 135.00-137.00 135.80
14 610-640 628 125.00-135.00 131.37
7 680-695 688 119.00-125.00 121.20
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 270-285 280 182.00-187.00 184.63
7 305-330 321 165.00-175.00 171.19
18 365-395 380 155.00-165.00 159.55
36 405-445 425 145.00-155.00 148.76
52 455-495 475 136.00-145.00 140.65
31 500-545 527 130.00-136.00 133.24
20 550-575 562 124.00-130.00 127.32
15 605-645 628 115.00-124.00 119.51
3 670-675 673 110.00-114.00 111.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 255-295 270 170.00-180.00 175.40
6 340-345 343 150.00-160.00 155.04
10 370-395 385 147.00-150.00 147.96
19 415-435 424 135.00-145.00 140.96
7 490-495 493 128.00-135.00 130.99
15 505-545 527 120.00-127.00 123.43
10 555-595 572 114.00-120.00 117.10
4 610-620 616 110.00-114.00 112.50
3 720-745 733 95.00-100.00 98.33
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00 735.00-825.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 up to 1400.00 825.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1500.00 900.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-925.00 550.00-750.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1100.00 up to 1300.00 650.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1300.00 850.00-975.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 525.00-825.00 300.00-510.00
4-6 mos 650.00-850.00 450.00-575.00
7-9 mos 750.00-900.00 585.00-700.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1800.00 up to 2150.00 1100.00-1400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1200.00-1500.00 up to 1875.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1300.00 up to 1600.00 650.00-925.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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