Report Date: 4/20/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Apr 20, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 19, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,522 Last Week: 3,081 Last Year: 2,153
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offerings, bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 9 percent, and feeders 82 percent.
The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and
29 percent bulls. Near 36 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1155-1390 1289 55.00-60.00 57.62
8 1110-1375 1242 51.00-54.00 52.74 Low Dressing
4 1470-1660 1548 58.00-61.00 59.23
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
34 955-1395 1199 57.00-62.00 59.12
12 1115-1270 1169 66.00-69.00 67.75 High Dressing
22 900-1190 993 53.00-56.00 54.58 Low Dressing
3 1410-1640 1530 59.00-60.00 59.66
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 725-790 774 54.00-55.00 54.77
17 865-1125 970 51.00-56.00 53.35
4 825-895 860 46.00-49.00 47.73 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1195-1440 1340 80.00-84.00 81.63
8 1525-2120 1780 80.00-85.00 82.40
7 1645-1965 1771 86.00-90.00 87.07 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 215-220 219 210.00-215.00 214.02
9 250-254 253 205.00-210.00 209.01
7 305-325 315 195.00-200.00 197.58
14 365-385 379 166.00-174.00 169.67
8 445-445 445 162.00-164.00 162.50
5 455-495 472 155.00-160.00 157.91
11 505-545 532 147.00-155.00 150.99
5 565-595 586 139.00-145.00 142.03
5 625-645 635 134.00-135.00 134.49
15 655-676 674 130.00-135.00 134.56
7 705-740 730 125.00-129.00 127.87
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
121 828-839 833 131.75-132.25 132.00 Load
57 889-889 889 128.90 128.90 Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 305-345 322 162.00-172.00 167.21
12 375-390 379 155.00-162.00 158.65
8 405-445 431 150.00-155.00 152.54
8 470-495 490 145.00-150.00 146.77
13 508-538 523 138.00-145.00 141.73
7 743-743 743 127.00 127.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 315-345 325 150.00-158.00 154.12
2 355-375 365 145.00-150.00 147.43
3 555-595 582 120.00-124.00 121.27
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 215-245 230 188.00-192.00 189.91
4 255-285 271 165.00-172.00 169.86
8 270-295 281 178.00-188.00 181.32 Value Added
13 330-335 333 160.00-164.00 161.34
3 330-345 340 168.00-178.00 172.03 Value Added
23 355-395 378 150.00-157.00 153.53
30 405-445 429 140.00-147.00 143.42
27 455-495 485 135.00-140.00 137.36
46 520-545 535 132.00-135.00 134.00
29 555-595 571 130.00-132.00 131.07
17 605-645 632 124.00-130.00 125.87
4 670-685 680 120.00-124.00 120.99
11 701-701 701 122.50 122.50 Value Added
19 782-782 782 119.25 119.25 Value Added
5 815-815 815 123.50 123.50 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
20 581-581 581 138.00 138.00 Value Added
17 644-644 644 132.00 132.00 Value Added
18 692-692 692 125.00 125.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 200-220 216 175.00-180.00 179.17
16 310-345 325 150.00-160.00 156.18
30 359-395 369 140.00-150.00 145.70
27 410-445 431 135.00-140.00 137.32
29 455-495 481 130.00-135.00 133.22
13 505-540 523 125.00-130.00 127.17
19 567-595 575 120.00-125.00 123.07
5 605-645 625 117.00-120.00 119.03
4 680-695 688 110.00-117.00 114.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 320-345 330 140.00-150.00 145.53
15 390-395 394 135.00-138.00 137.56
13 410-445 429 127.00-135.00 132.45
11 475-480 478 115.00-125.00 120.03
8 505-540 523 108.00-113.00 110.80
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 260-290 270 186.00-195.00 190.55
3 295-295 295 202.00-204.00 203.33 Value Added
15 310-345 330 175.00-182.00 178.78
4 305-330 320 188.00-197.50 192.39 Value Added
21 360-395 374 166.00-175.00 169.82
40 400-445 421 155.00-164.00 158.10
29 450-495 468 147.00-155.00 150.38
30 510-545 531 140.00-145.00 141.95
21 555-595 575 135.00-140.00 137.19
18 605-645 624 128.00-135.00 131.14
11 665-695 674 124.00-128.00 125.99
4 715-745 724 117.00-120.00 118.73
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 280-295 289 175.00-185.00 180.94
7 325-345 336 165.00-172.00 169.12
21 365-395 379 155.00-165.00 160.92
34 405-445 428 147.00-155.00 151.19
35 455-495 478 137.00-147.00 142.68
23 500-545 528 132.00-137.00 135.54
21 550-595 573 125.00-132.00 129.37
6 620-645 633 120.00-125.00 122.55
3 690-695 693 114.00-117.00 115.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-330 322 150.00-157.00 153.97
13 370-390 386 140.00-150.00 148.40
15 410-445 422 130.00-140.00 133.52
12 455-495 474 120.00-130.00 125.59
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 815.00-985.00 625.00-805.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1150.00 705.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1400.00 1025.00-1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 655.00-950.00 up to 1100.00 500.00-800.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1125.00 595.00-790.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1200.00 785.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 520.00-750.00 325.00-495.00
4-6 mos 600.00-885.00 500.00-600.00
7-9 mos 750.00-950.00 620.00-710.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1800.00 1100.00-1400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1550.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1350.00 675.00-975.00
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
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