Report Date: 5/26/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 26, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 25, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,264 Last Week: 1,586 Last Year: 1,106
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. Trade active with
moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent,
and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent
steers, 42 percent heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 25 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1410-1530 1460 60.00-63.00 61.30
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
26 955-1365 1187 60.00-65.00 62.48
3 925-1240 1082 67.00-68.00 67.29 High Dressing
7 945-1205 1074 55.00-58.00 56.76 Low Dressing
4 1405-1480 1440 60.00-64.00 62.52
3 1435-1460 1443 64.00-66.50 64.84 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 800-1135 983 55.00-60.00 58.44
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1535-1905 1715 86.00-90.00 88.08
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 365-395 377 162.50-165.00 164.19
7 405-440 423 155.00-162.00 158.49
5 505-545 525 148.00-153.00 150.18
13 572-595 574 149.00-151.00 149.24
10 659-675 661 139.00-140.50 140.35
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 355-395 380 148.00-158.00 152.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 360-375 371 147.00-150.00 148.77
12 405-440 420 139.00-144.00 140.72
8 470-495 475 134.00-138.00 136.62
8 505-535 521 130.00-135.00 132.22
11 560-585 576 130.00-132.00 130.45
8 625-645 634 123.00-128.00 125.51
14 605-624 620 145.00-146.00 145.21 Value Added
3 655-680 670 120.00-123.00 121.67
3 755-795 775 110.00-113.00 111.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 300-340 313 160.00-162.00 160.72
3 390-395 393 137.00-142.00 139.67
6 410-445 434 130.00-138.00 134.14
7 455-490 474 127.00-132.00 129.60
10 504-545 516 125.00-130.50 128.85
3 565-595 583 120.00-128.00 124.40
5 610-640 625 115.00-120.00 117.80
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 490-495 493 112.50-120.00 115.84
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 260-285 271 212.00-220.00 214.71
3 320-325 322 187.00-195.00 190.65
4 355-380 371 165.00-172.00 170.26
4 455-495 476 148.00-152.50 149.36
6 505-545 523 140.00-144.00 141.84
5 555-595 572 131.00-138.00 135.54
5 620-635 625 130.00-133.00 131.40
3 655-695 682 124.00-127.00 125.66
5 725-745 729 115.00-121.00 116.79
5 760-795 775 108.00-116.00 111.36
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 320-345 339 157.50-162.50 161.32
3 355-380 363 153.00-158.00 155.33
9 420-435 431 151.00-156.00 153.57
14 460-496 479 144.00-150.00 147.40
3 725-745 732 107.00-115.00 109.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 425-440 429 135.00-139.00 137.97
6 465-495 476 129.00-135.00 132.82
3 505-525 515 120.00-125.00 123.03
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1140.00 720.00-875.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1250.00 750.00-975.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1400.00 870.00-1025.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 700.00-995.00 525.00-750.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1150.00 600.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1200.00 760.00-975.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 450.00-700.00 360.00-495.00
4-6 mos 680.00-900.00 465.00-625.00
7-9 mos 800.00-1025.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1475.00-1775.00, up to 1950.00 1025.00-1325.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1225.00-1525.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1350.00 675.00-975.00
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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