Report Date: 5/10/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 10, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 09, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 3,651 Last Week: 4,797 Last Year: 3,142
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7
percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 34
percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near
28 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1430-1640 1523 62.00-64.00 62.74
3 1440-1535 1503 68.00-70.00 68.64 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
40 930-1390 1174 65.00-70.00 67.23
30 1000-1395 1212 70.00-75.00 71.64 High Dressing
18 990-1385 1193 59.00-64.00 61.36 Low Dressing
6 1400-1630 1560 65.00-67.00 65.52
6 1435-1660 1515 70.00-75.00 73.18 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
13 840-1185 1009 60.00-65.00 61.71
8 885-1120 1044 65.00-69.00 66.89 High Dressing
9 840-1200 994 56.00-58.00 57.35 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1300-1475 1413 88.00-93.00 90.42
9 1680-2060 1841 90.00-95.00 92.28
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 325-340 330 182.00-184.00 183.31
6 370-385 376 168.00-178.00 172.70
7 425-440 427 162.00-170.00 165.98
4 475-475 475 160.00-162.00 161.00
24 510-545 539 156.00-159.25 158.87
8 556-585 571 149.00-153.00 151.61
27 570-570 570 156.00 156.00 Value Added
3 625-640 630 142.00-145.00 143.98
47 675-692 685 138.50-144.00 140.70
4 725-725 725 134.00-138.00 135.00
31 732-732 732 142.75 142.75 Value Added
11 761-785 772 130.00-136.00 131.98
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 310-340 325 175.00-180.00 176.98
8 375-395 378 160.00-164.00 161.27
18 415-440 425 158.00-165.00 164.00
6 460-495 489 156.00-160.00 159.37
44 500-545 508 146.00-155.00 147.72
11 570-595 582 142.00-149.00 146.25
12 610-640 618 140.00-142.50 141.65
8 613-613 613 144.00 144.00 Value Added
13 657-695 669 135.00-139.00 137.90
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-330 316 165.00-175.00 168.01
14 355-395 371 152.00-160.00 155.55
23 425-445 430 145.00-150.00 149.78
10 455-495 476 137.00-146.00 141.84
6 510-538 529 135.00-137.00 136.68
6 575-595 583 133.00-138.00 136.00
12 608-640 620 130.00-136.00 131.09
8 660-685 673 127.00-132.00 128.63
14 700-725 715 120.00-130.00 123.53
10 874-874 874 120.00 120.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 260-295 278 167.50-170.00 169.34
12 305-330 323 154.00-162.00 158.39
13 355-390 374 144.00-154.00 149.52
32 400-445 424 137.00-145.00 140.79
27 455-495 473 132.00-140.00 137.12
18 500-545 520 127.00-135.00 131.62
10 565-595 575 125.00-130.00 128.80
4 610-625 614 125.00-128.00 126.26
17 710-748 743 117.00-126.00 118.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
12 305-335 321 145.00-155.00 150.71
10 355-395 380 137.00-146.00 141.62
13 405-445 422 130.00-138.00 134.03
12 455-495 477 125.00-130.00 128.39
5 505-535 519 125.00-128.00 126.18
4 550-595 578 118.00-122.00 120.55
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-320 315 180.00-185.00 181.64
6 355-395 369 168.00-177.00 172.16
18 400-445 423 160.00-166.00 163.11
10 455-495 483 152.50-162.00 157.91
15 505-545 524 148.00-155.00 151.89
10 555-595 577 142.00-150.00 145.19
17 605-640 628 131.00-140.00 135.06
5 700-725 710 120.00-130.00 124.82
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 265-295 288 180.00-185.00 182.43
11 315-345 330 170.00-180.00 175.16
9 365-395 380 160.00-170.00 164.17
20 410-445 429 150.00-160.00 156.10
25 460-495 480 145.00-153.00 149.91
18 505-545 523 137.00-147.00 142.47
9 555-595 581 135.00-140.00 137.19
7 665-695 679 120.00-128.00 124.74
4 715-725 723 115.00-120.00 116.24
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 255-295 273 172.00-182.00 177.96
6 310-345 326 160.00-170.00 162.47
15 355-395 371 150.00-160.00 155.09
13 410-445 432 140.00-150.00 145.25
10 465-490 481 135.00-142.00 138.51
5 515-540 532 130.00-137.00 131.86
5 560-590 574 122.50-128.00 125.75
4 610-610 610 120.00-124.00 122.00
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 63 head 800 lbs 138.75; 57 head
880 lbs 137.00. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up
only, and to be delivered May 11-13 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 880.00-1175.00 750.00-940.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 700.00-975.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1350.00 950.00-1125.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 675.00-975.00 510.00-650.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1125.00 625.00-820.00
7-9 mos 975.00-1250.00 720.00-955.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 550.00-850.00 330.00-580.00
4-6 mos 725.00-860.00 550.00-650.00
7-9 mos 850.00-1150.00 725.00-750.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1425.00-1580.00 1150.00-1450.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1600.00 up to 1700.00 950.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1350.00 700.00-950.00
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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