Report Date: 8/3/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Aug 3, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Wednesday Aug 2, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 2561 Last week: 2635 Last Year: 2604
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to
1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls tested lightly. All feeder classes sold
steady to 3.00 lower. Trade active with moderate demand on feeders.
Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made
up 9 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement
and pairs 7 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply
included 15 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 43 percent
bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1080-1335 1175 63.00-68.00 66.42
6 1005-1350 1188 71.00-75.00 72.51 High Dressing
6 935-1195 1081 60.00-62.00 61.03 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 800-1190 1016 60.00-63.00 61.29
4 1035-1090 1071 65.00-67.00 65.99 High Dressing
11 840-1250 1006 54.00-59.00 56.11 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 495-496 496 149.00-151.00 150.71
3 670-690 677 144.00-145.00 144.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 310-340 322 174.00-182.00 178.20
4 350-390 378 169.00-177.00 171.36
8 550-590 576 144.00-146.00 144.75
8 605-645 627 139.00-145.00 141.65
5 675-690 682 134.00-140.00 136.39
3 770-785 775 130.00-133.00 131.01
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 470-485 478 141.00-146.00 143.25
4 530-535 531 140.00-143.00 141.75
3 560-580 567 130.00-140.00 136.36
4 615-640 631 127.00-133.00 130.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 320-330 323 150.00-160.00 154.37
7 420-440 429 139.00-145.00 141.26
6 455-495 474 130.00-135.00 133.29
9 515-530 521 130.00-132.00 130.23
7 550-595 566 125.00-130.00 126.56
8 615-640 627 120.00-122.00 121.26
3 605-630 617 130.00-132.00 130.66 Replacement
6 601-601 601 127.00 127.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 310-345 334 145.00-150.00 147.36
18 355-395 376 138.00-145.00 142.05
22 410-445 431 132.00-139.00 133.92
26 455-495 468 125.00-130.00 128.54
27 505-545 521 122.00-127.00 125.08
10 560-590 573 120.00-125.00 122.01
4 615-645 630 110.00-118.00 113.20
4 655-685 673 114.00-118.00 116.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 310-345 326 140.00-144.00 141.26
9 355-380 365 128.00-137.00 133.90
14 410-445 423 123.00-130.00 127.32
15 455-495 473 120.00-125.00 121.92
6 505-530 518 115.00-122.00 118.33
5 560-595 578 112.00-117.00 115.03
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-335 316 175.00-180.00 177.49
10 355-395 372 165.00-175.00 168.84
17 405-440 416 157.00-165.00 161.73
4 530-545 538 140.00-144.00 141.51
9 555-595 564 130.00-139.00 132.01
5 610-645 622 120.00-125.00 123.96
6 660-690 680 120.00-122.00 121.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 305-345 327 162.00-170.00 165.88
11 350-392 367 160.00-165.00 162.59
22 405-445 424 145.00-155.00 147.75
35 455-498 477 136.00-145.00 139.18
29 500-545 522 130.00-140.00 134.32
19 560-590 579 122.00-130.00 126.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 365-397 382 142.00-146.00 143.96
12 415-445 428 131.00-138.00 134.99
10 455-490 474 127.00-131.00 129.18
10 500-545 519 122.00-125.00 124.10
5 605-640 622 120.00-122.00 121.19
4 655-695 676 115.00-120.00 117.19
Board Sale: Autaugaville, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 613 head 700-750 lbs (706)
148.00-154.00 (151.97); 495 head 750-800 lbs (776) 146.50-147.50
(147.31); 839 head 800-850 lbs (820) 141.50-147.80 (145.67); 328
head 850-900 lbs (863) 143.25-144.50 (144.15).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 563 head 650-700 lbs (665)
143.50-146.25 (144.79); 518 head 700-750 lbs (715) 137.25-145.00
(141.56); 143 head 750-800 lbs (750) 136.25-138.30 (137.22).
Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 8-12 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered Aug 3-Sept 20, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1080.00-1150.00 745.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1300.00 875.00-1000.00
7-9 mos -------------- 975.00-1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 770.00-895.00 650.00-695.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1000.00 --------------
7-9 mos 1180.00 850.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 550.00-685.00 --------------
4-6 mos 700.00-900.00 --------------
7-9 mos ------------- --------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
---------------- 1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
-------------- 1010.00-1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
-------------- 750.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Nadia Sigler, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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