Report Date: 4/21/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Apr 21, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday April 20, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,414 Last Week: 1,869 Last Year: 1,290
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent,
and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent
steers, 37 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 24 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1195-1360 1287 61.00-63.00 62.57
3 1460-1625 1517 59.00-63.00 60.61
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 1080-1345 1221 60.00-65.00 61.70
3 1175-1305 1218 65.50-66.00 65.82 High Dressing
11 1040-1290 1149 54.00-58.00 56.34 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 930-1005 951 55.00-60.00 57.75
3 945-990 975 62.00-64.00 63.35 High Dressing
4 895-995 955 52.00-55.00 53.56 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1695-2020 1803 80.00-84.00 81.46
3 1720-2435 1958 72.00-77.00 74.07 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-335 325 168.00-174.00 171.13
7 395-395 395 165.00-170.00 166.79
15 405-445 434 157.00-166.00 161.21
13 460-495 480 149.00-156.00 151.70
7 510-540 529 145.00-150.00 148.01
6 560-575 567 139.00-145.00 141.64
7 605-640 625 129.00-137.00 132.65
9 660-695 675 128.00-131.00 129.22
10 715-730 723 124.00-128.00 126.61
5 755-780 772 120.00-123.00 121.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 325-325 325 157.00-162.00 159.67
6 365-395 378 150.00-157.00 153.96
6 425-445 433 147.00-152.00 150.15
5 475-495 482 144.00-147.00 145.80
3 575-595 582 131.00-138.00 135.61
4 605-630 620 125.00-131.00 127.71
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 375-395 384 132.00-135.00 133.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-345 335 150.00-152.00 151.37
11 355-395 380 143.00-147.00 144.50
21 405-445 420 137.00-143.00 139.24
16 460-495 484 131.00-136.00 134.04
13 515-545 526 128.00-134.00 130.90
5 560-575 570 125.00-129.00 126.59
6 605-635 624 122.00-126.00 124.15
3 655-675 668 122.00-125.00 124.02
5 705-730 714 120.00-124.00 122.61
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 410-445 424 128.00-136.00 131.78
4 525-540 534 123.00-130.00 126.79
13 580-595 585 120.00-126.00 124.84
5 615-640 629 120.00-122.00 120.41
4 670-690 678 117.50-120.00 118.38
4 710-735 725 111.00-120.00 116.22
3 855-895 872 101.00-105.00 103.63
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 515-540 523 124.00-125.00 124.66
3 570-590 583 120.00-122.00 121.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 265-295 276 195.00-205.00 199.93
6 310-325 317 175.00-180.00 176.88
7 355-395 376 160.00-170.00 166.58
12 410-440 425 155.00-162.00 158.91
13 460-495 478 147.00-155.00 150.51
10 505-525 520 135.00-145.00 139.00
4 555-595 569 132.00-137.00 134.96
3 610-635 620 126.00-135.00 130.40
4 660-695 669 118.00-120.00 119.26
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 280-295 292 180.00-190.00 182.98
6 310-340 326 168.00-172.50 170.06
8 375-390 378 150.00-160.00 156.75
10 415-445 439 146.00-152.00 150.28
14 465-495 477 138.00-145.00 142.78
3 540-545 542 133.00-138.00 136.32
4 555-580 569 128.00-131.00 129.77
3 605-620 615 118.00-128.00 124.72
3 760-795 780 114.00-117.00 115.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 365-395 383 127.50-132.00 129.88
4 460-490 479 130.00-136.00 132.69
3 570-585 575 120.00-125.00 123.30
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 775.00-1025.00 625.00-805.00
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 600.00-875.00 500.00-600.00
7-9 mos 750.00-1000.00 620.00-710.00
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
1250.00-1550.00 950.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1350.00 700.00-1000.00
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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