Report Date: 5/5/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 05, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 04, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,411 Last Week: 1,276 Last Year: 1,198
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 7.00 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 10
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 24
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near
32 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1045-1370 1185 62.00-65.00 63.15
7 970-1395 1176 67.00-70.00 67.84 High Dressing
7 975-1395 1125 56.00-60.00 58.64 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 890-1145 988 58.00-60.00 58.83
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1545-2185 1901 87.00-90.00 88.39
5 1525-2160 1856 94.00-95.00 94.59 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 495-495 495 159.00-165.00 161.00
10 510-545 523 151.00-158.00 155.41
7 565-595 576 148.00-154.00 151.15
4 605-645 618 147.00-151.00 149.48
19 734-746 736 148.00-150.00 148.32
4 810-810 810 130.00-138.00 136.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 325-345 331 158.00-164.00 160.02
5 375-395 379 155.00-160.00 158.96
3 425-445 432 150.00-158.00 152.75
3 520-545 537 146.00-150.00 148.32
25 653-653 653 146.00 146.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 375-395 387 145.00-148.00 146.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 375-375 375 152.00-157.00 155.25
5 425-445 437 147.00-149.00 148.00
9 460-495 481 141.00-150.00 143.89
9 505-545 523 139.00-144.00 142.02
7 550-595 579 134.00-140.00 137.40
20 625-645 628 129.00-137.00 135.54
11 616-616 616 142.00 142.00 Value Added
11 733-733 733 131.00 131.00 Value Added
3 755-755 755 123.00 123.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 320-345 333 153.00-157.00 155.66
5 365-390 375 152.00-155.00 154.42
11 400-440 420 144.00-150.00 147.25
23 450-495 482 139.00-145.00 142.64
7 505-545 539 131.00-140.00 135.33
6 550-580 563 124.00-134.00 130.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 365-388 380 147.00-148.00 147.81
6 410-445 428 142.00-145.00 143.99
7 455-490 467 136.00-138.00 137.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 355-370 363 175.00-180.00 176.00
3 405-410 407 172.00-174.00 173.00
7 450-495 471 154.00-162.00 157.16
5 500-540 527 144.00-154.00 149.32
3 555-595 572 139.00-146.00 141.27
5 615-640 633 132.00-140.00 136.83
5 665-685 678 130.00-134.00 132.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 215-240 227 205.00-212.00 209.53
6 300-345 321 175.00-182.00 179.50
10 360-396 389 165.00-173.00 171.98
7 415-435 424 152.00-162.00 157.42
15 450-475 469 146.00-155.00 151.53
17 515-535 526 138.00-146.00 141.31
6 555-585 568 136.00-140.00 138.32
3 610-640 625 130.00-132.00 130.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 430-445 440 150.00-154.00 152.02
7 455-495 469 140.00-148.00 145.76
6 620-626 625 121.00-125.00 123.50
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 875.00-1100.00 750.00-900.00
4-6 mos 960.00-1225.00 875.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1350.00 1050.00-1125.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-950.00 515.00-700.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1125.00 650.00-920.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1250.00 850.00-975.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 535.00-750.00 305.00-495.00
4-6 mos 700.00-900.00 450.00-650.00
7-9 mos 850.00-1150.00 650.00-785.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1700.00, up to 2900.00 1100.00-1400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1200.00-1500.00, up to 2400.00 950.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1025.00-1300.00, up to 2000.00 750.00-1050.00
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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