Report Date: 5/31/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed 31, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 30, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 3,117 Last Week: 2,974 Last Year: 2,027
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 8 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9
percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 27
percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 36 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
9 1135-1385 1319 61.00-66.00 62.94
12 1410-1655 1545 61.00-66.00 62.93
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
37 925-1390 1148 64.00-69.00 65.82
8 1090-1335 1191 70.00-75.00 71.43 High Dressing
25 960-1395 1223 58.00-63.00 60.73 Low Dressing
4 1590-1945 1705 60.00-62.00 61.27 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
34 845-1360 1078 60.00-64.00 62.39
9 835-1120 1024 66.00-70.00 67.39 High Dressing
21 850-1395 1065 55.00-60.00 58.18 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1000-1480 1334 86.00-91.00 89.23
7 1000-1465 1299 80.00-85.00 82.69 Low Dressing
7 1520-2295 1741 87.00-92.00 88.49
3 1765-2170 1947 94.00-99.00 96.18 High Dressing
4 1615-2350 1980 83.00-87.00 85.09 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 325-345 328 175.00-180.00 177.00
5 375-390 380 164.00-168.00 166.78
3 435-445 438 158.00-166.00 161.31
80 551-595 574 151.00-157.00 152.53
24 620-645 630 145.00-150.00 145.45
6 670-685 675 144.00-148.00 145.17
33 899-899 899 136.00 136.00 Part Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 475-490 481 156.00-160.00 158.03
8 505-545 523 150.00-155.00 152.27
8 565-590 572 146.00-150.00 147.74
12 625-645 630 140.00-146.00 145.23
5 655-695 677 135.00-142.00 139.18
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-340 322 167.00-170.00 168.49
5 355-390 381 154.00-160.00 155.72
8 410-425 420 147.00-155.00 150.86
19 455-490 472 142.00-150.00 146.87
10 510-545 526 138.00-144.00 140.90
10 555-575 569 134.00-140.00 137.42
3 675-685 680 128.00-137.00 132.32
3 765-775 772 120.00-130.00 123.30
24 795-795 795 126.00 126.00 Part Load
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 275-290 280 167.00-172.00 169.62
13 305-340 327 157.00-165.00 161.01
13 350-395 372 145.00-155.00 151.62
48 405-447 430 142.00-148.00 144.48
31 450-495 475 136.00-145.00 140.23
29 510-540 526 132.00-140.00 135.85
6 560-595 579 125.00-135.00 131.40
3 605-635 620 120.00-127.00 123.96
3 655-670 663 120.00-123.00 121.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 305-345 330 142.00-152.00 146.33
6 360-395 378 140.00-145.00 142.27
12 405-445 421 132.00-142.00 136.88
7 455-485 471 130.00-135.00 132.31
5 505-545 520 127.00-130.00 129.37
4 575-585 578 121.00-125.00 122.25
3 660-680 670 113.00-122.00 118.38
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 200-240 216 210.00-220.00 213.29
3 305-335 320 182.00-190.00 186.21
28 400-445 428 156.00-168.00 161.07
15 450-490 471 150.00-159.00 153.52
17 500-545 533 145.00-152.00 148.81
14 555-595 572 137.00-145.00 141.90
10 600-645 615 132.00-140.00 137.19
6 705-725 714 124.00-131.00 126.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 310-345 333 165.00-175.00 170.33
10 370-395 382 160.00-167.00 163.13
24 400-445 425 150.00-159.00 155.19
27 455-495 476 142.00-152.00 148.15
28 510-545 530 137.00-145.00 140.15
10 555-590 574 130.00-140.00 134.39
13 605-646 634 126.00-133.00 127.36
5 665-675 672 123.00-129.00 125.40
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 320-345 335 155.00-165.00 159.74
10 360-395 379 150.00-158.00 152.66
12 405-445 426 144.00-152.00 148.29
10 455-490 474 139.00-145.00 142.67
4 505-520 511 130.00-140.00 136.72
3 620-640 630 110.00-120.00 115.05
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 930.00-975.00 775.00-785.00
4-6 mos 1150.00 up to 1850.00 825.00-900.00
7-9 mos --------------- 985.00-1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 730.00-900.00 660.00-670.00
4-6 mos 865.00-1000.00 700.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1025.00-1250.00 825.00-985.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 585.00-700.00 425.00-530.00
4-6 mos 700.00-950.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1450.00-1650.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1550.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1075.00-1275.00 700.00-925.00
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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