Report Date: 4/27/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Apr 27, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 26, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,541 Last Week: 2,522 Last Year: 1,850
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00
higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with
moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and feeders 83 percent.
The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and
40 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1255-1395 1343 59.00-61.00 59.78
6 1415-1885 1544 58.00-60.00 58.87
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
70 920-1380 1116 58.00-63.00 60.64
15 1060-1370 1188 65.00-70.00 67.54 High Dressing
5 1430-1540 1488 60.00-62.00 60.59
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 815-1075 949 53.00-57.00 55.35
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1390-1425 1399 84.00-85.00 84.25
7 1560-2050 1812 84.00-88.00 85.11
5 1800-2095 1948 90.00-92.00 91.08 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 325-345 335 167.00-175.00 171.12
11 375-395 382 165.00-167.00 165.69
12 415-440 427 164.00-166.00 164.99
10 455-495 480 160.00-164.00 162.80
5 505-545 525 152.00-159.00 155.51
8 555-590 577 145.00-150.00 146.59
6 605-645 629 135.00-145.00 139.80
19 803-803 803 135.00 135.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
60 836-836 836 136.80 136.80 Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
12 360-375 371 155.00-160.00 158.01
9 425-445 438 153.00-155.00 153.98
31 460-490 484 147.00-152.00 150.89
13 505-530 521 140.00-147.00 142.97
7 555-595 580 135.00-140.00 137.42
13 568-568 568 144.00 144.00 Value Added
3 610-615 612 128.00-135.00 131.00
4 670-695 680 120.00-123.00 121.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 425-445 433 135.00-145.00 141.25
5 465-470 469 120.00-130.00 121.98
3 505-505 505 115.00-120.00 117.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 280-295 286 176.00-184.00 180.02
4 255-295 285 187.50-190.00 188.06 Value Added
6 335-345 343 162.00-168.00 164.22
19 365-395 382 150.00-160.00 155.42
24 410-440 429 140.00-150.00 144.89
78 455-495 477 135.00-140.00 138.15
36 505-545 512 132.00-135.00 133.39
18 555-590 570 128.00-132.00 129.70
7 605-625 617 125.00-127.00 125.67
25 628-628 628 128.00 128.00 Value Added
8 670-685 677 120.00-125.00 121.39
3 715-720 718 117.00-120.00 118.33
5 755-755 755 123.00 123.00 Value Added
6 840-840 840 112.00 112.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
14 310-345 332 150.00-160.00 151.79
12 350-395 378 140.00-150.00 143.82
44 401-445 427 135.00-140.00 138.17
56 450-498 484 130.00-135.00 131.85
22 500-540 520 125.00-130.00 127.41
8 555-595 576 120.00-125.00 122.35
6 620-635 631 115.00-120.00 116.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 375-395 383 135.00-140.00 137.29
16 410-445 426 127.00-135.00 131.24
22 450-495 477 120.00-127.00 124.15
11 510-535 521 115.00-120.00 117.79
10 565-595 577 110.00-115.00 112.84
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 205-245 225 190.00-200.00 194.85
4 260-285 273 182.00-190.00 185.94
17 300-345 326 170.00-180.00 174.15
18 355-395 378 162.00-170.00 166.09
28 405-445 431 155.00-160.00 156.89
41 455-495 469 147.00-155.00 151.12
33 500-545 530 140.00-147.00 141.32
23 551-595 568 132.00-140.00 136.52
14 605-645 616 125.00-132.00 128.38
5 665-670 669 120.00-124.00 121.20
13 710-745 730 116.00-120.00 117.82
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 205-240 223 180.00-187.00 183.78
9 250-295 271 165.00-172.00 169.28
6 300-345 325 162.00-165.00 163.48
19 355-395 382 154.00-162.00 158.42
39 405-445 429 147.00-154.00 150.15
45 455-495 475 137.00-147.00 142.61
31 505-545 529 132.00-137.00 134.01
25 555-595 576 125.00-132.00 128.50
16 615-645 625 117.00-125.00 119.71
7 655-690 674 114.00-117.00 115.73
8 710-730 719 110.00-114.00 111.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 315-345 329 148.00-155.00 150.18
7 380-380 380 142.00-147.00 144.50
15 400-445 424 136.00-142.00 140.09
19 470-495 486 130.00-136.00 131.98
21 520-540 526 122.00-130.00 126.71
18 555-595 583 115.00-122.00 119.74
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 825.00-1100.00 815.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1100.00 800.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1250.00 900.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 695.00-900.00 530.00-690.00
4-6 mos 870.00-1125.00 550.00-825.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1150.00 780.00-1020.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 530.00-750.00 305.00-515.00
4-6 mos 650.00-900.00 500.00-600.00
7-9 mos 850.00-1150.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1300.00-1575.00 1100.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1600.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1375.00 700.00-1000.00
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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