Report Date: 5/17/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 17, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 16, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,809 Last Week: 3,706 Last Year: 2,921
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
Steady to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 5.00
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 9 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder
supply included 23 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 31
percent bulls. Near 18 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 985-1350 1221 62.00-64.00 63.40
6 1415-1695 1552 62.00-66.50 64.45
3 1510-1610 1555 69.00-69.50 69.17 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
28 905-1355 1136 64.00-69.00 66.09
33 1055-1395 1224 70.00-75.00 72.52 High Dressing
5 1000-1325 1095 60.00-64.00 61.46 Low Dressing
3 1435-1545 1498 65.00-69.00 67.29
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
22 805-1275 1004 58.00-63.00 60.25
5 1070-1285 1133 67.00-69.00 67.83 High Dressing
10 900-1195 985 54.00-57.00 55.91 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1085-1460 1303 87.00-92.00 89.49
4 1025-1380 1234 81.00-83.50 82.21 Low Dressing
10 1615-2225 1881 86.00-91.00 88.08
3 1830-2060 1945 93.00-94.50 93.86 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 225-240 232 215.00-217.00 215.65
3 265-290 275 200.00-210.00 205.50
3 365-375 372 172.00-174.00 172.65
4 405-440 421 174.00-175.00 174.74
3 515-530 525 160.00-162.00 160.65
37 555-580 576 151.00-154.00 151.84
19 565-565 565 160.00 160.00 Value Added
19 610-629 628 148.00-149.00 148.05
12 611-611 611 153.50 153.50 Value Added
5 660-675 670 135.00-139.00 137.20
20 792-792 792 136.50 136.50 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 360-395 373 159.00-169.00 162.57
4 425-440 429 167.50-170.00 168.87
4 470-490 484 159.00-164.00 162.26
6 510-545 527 152.50-158.00 155.06
6 570-595 588 148.00-152.00 149.49
5 620-630 628 135.00-145.00 139.61
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 360-385 371 153.00-162.00 156.44
26 415-444 435 146.00-155.00 147.78
21 455-495 479 139.00-148.00 141.04
18 505-535 524 136.00-141.00 138.11
18 540-540 540 146.00 146.00 Value Added
19 550-595 575 130.00-139.00 132.48
8 600-645 621 128.00-133.00 130.48
3 680-690 683 119.00-125.00 121.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 265-295 277 170.00-175.00 172.78
17 310-345 327 155.00-165.00 159.36
22 360-395 378 145.00-155.00 149.20
27 405-445 423 140.00-148.00 143.19
21 455-490 471 134.00-142.00 137.33
14 510-545 521 128.00-137.00 132.29
5 560-580 571 125.00-130.00 127.59
6 600-630 612 120.00-128.00 123.36
5 705-735 720 115.00-120.00 118.41
4 785-795 788 115.00-116.00 115.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
10 305-335 320 150.00-155.00 152.26
16 365-390 376 137.00-145.00 142.17
15 400-440 419 135.00-140.00 136.64
16 455-495 474 127.00-136.00 132.22
8 505-545 527 122.00-128.00 124.83
8 555-595 581 120.00-125.00 122.76
4 610-635 626 119.00-122.00 120.23
5 660-685 671 110.00-115.00 113.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 255-295 272 185.00-195.00 191.38
6 305-340 314 178.00-185.00 181.60
7 365-395 376 170.00-176.00 173.20
12 405-445 422 158.00-165.00 161.89
11 455-490 470 153.00-160.00 155.08
5 510-545 523 144.00-150.00 146.73
7 565-575 572 136.00-143.00 139.28
12 600-645 622 130.00-139.00 132.86
3 670-695 680 124.00-130.00 127.67
5 710-745 723 117.00-126.00 121.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 220-225 222 185.00-195.00 188.38
3 290-295 293 175.00-180.00 176.65
10 305-345 330 167.00-177.00 171.29
9 355-385 367 158.00-168.00 163.48
27 405-445 426 148.00-156.00 152.34
22 455-495 475 142.00-150.00 146.93
17 500-545 523 136.00-145.00 140.56
10 555-595 574 130.00-138.00 133.99
5 605-625 617 122.00-129.00 124.59
3 650-680 668 120.00-124.00 121.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-345 326 155.00-157.00 155.52
11 355-390 371 145.00-155.00 150.63
7 410-445 436 140.00-145.00 143.22
6 480-490 485 140.00-142.00 140.33
8 520-540 531 130.00-135.00 131.60
7 555-585 573 125.00-130.00 126.97
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1140.00 750.00-895.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 700.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1275.00 925.00-975.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 690.00-950.00 530.00-680.00
4-6 mos 845.00-1100.00 600.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1040.00 800.00-900.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 500.00-800.00 425.00-580.00
4-6 mos 700.00-900.00 550.00-650.00
7-9 mos 825.00-1000.00 ----------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1800.00 1025.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1150.00-1425.00 900.00-1075.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1225.00 650.00-935.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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