Report Date: 8/18/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Aug 18, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday August 17, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,154 Last Week: 2,109 Last Year: 1,766
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent,
and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 26 percent
steers, 38 percent heifers, and 36 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
6 1095-1380 1193 60.00-63.00 61.10 Low Dressing
10 1435-1675 1537 60.00-62.00 60.59 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
16 1040-1310 1155 62.00-65.00 62.57
12 950-1370 1201 55.00-58.00 56.25 Low Dressing
5 1420-1495 1450 62.00 62.00
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
13 950-1165 1097 50.00-55.00 52.58 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1670-1965 1842 85.00-87.00 86.05
3 1550-2055 1820 79.00-83.00 80.85 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 375-395 388 160.00-163.00 161.34
6 400-445 414 153.00-159.00 155.95
7 465-495 484 144.00-151.00 146.36
12 505-535 523 135.00-141.00 137.68
9 560-590 574 129.00-134.00 132.00
3 620-645 628 126.00-130.00 128.63
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 315-345 333 156.00-165.00 160.32
3 370-385 377 151.00-157.00 154.30
4 405-445 434 145.00-150.00 147.99
3 455-490 478 135.00-140.00 137.27
8 515-540 536 126.00-134.00 131.90
5 560-595 585 121.00-128.00 124.35
9 610-645 631 119.00-122.00 120.43
7 660-680 669 118.00-122.00 120.31
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 265-295 282 152.50-158.00 155.03
4 315-330 321 147.50-154.00 150.12
9 355-395 384 135.00-144.00 138.67
14 405-445 421 129.00-137.00 133.04
8 465-485 474 124.00-132.00 127.48
6 505-545 522 123.00-127.00 124.67
9 555-590 577 120.00-125.00 121.87
13 610-635 624 119.00-123.00 121.71
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
9 275-295 281 145.00-155.00 151.65
8 310-330 319 145.00-148.00 146.53
13 365-390 373 140.00-145.00 142.23
12 420-445 438 122.00-130.00 127.41
19 455-485 469 118.00-126.00 121.04
30 510-545 534 115.00-121.00 116.50
5 560-575 568 113.00-117.00 114.80
10 615-645 636 112.00-116.00 115.42
5 665-695 684 110.00-115.00 113.43
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 310-330 322 140.00-142.50 140.96
7 370-390 383 130.00-135.00 131.68
19 405-445 427 120.00-125.00 122.83
7 470-480 476 118.00-120.00 119.29
7 505-545 522 105.00-115.00 112.45
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 225-235 228 195.00-200.00 196.72
14 305-330 320 165.00-175.00 168.18
13 355-385 373 158.00-165.00 161.61
14 410-445 433 147.00-152.00 150.05
19 455-495 468 140.00-148.00 143.85
9 510-530 516 128.00-137.50 132.09
7 570-590 577 123.00-128.00 125.69
6 610-630 623 116.00-120.00 118.50
4 655-695 675 114.00-116.00 114.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 240-245 241 175.00-180.00 178.73
5 260-295 281 165.00-170.00 167.54
19 310-345 331 155.00-164.00 158.47
28 355-395 378 148.00-157.00 152.51
27 410-445 429 140.00-150.00 143.66
39 470-495 485 130.00-140.00 132.84
23 510-545 528 123.00-130.00 127.07
19 555-595 582 116.00-125.00 121.20
7 610-635 623 110.00-118.00 114.85
7 650-695 672 107.00-112.00 110.55
4 730-745 735 106.00-109.00 107.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 310-345 329 147.50-150.00 149.49
24 355-390 376 139.00-145.00 140.74
7 410-440 426 132.00-138.00 135.26
11 470-490 478 120.00-128.00 124.09
9 510-535 514 115.00-122.00 118.76
5 570-595 580 108.00-118.00 114.36
Board Sale: Cullman, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 260 head 750-800 lbs (760) 135.50. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered August
21, 2017.
Board Sale: Piedmont Cattle Marketing Association
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 190 head 650-700 lbs (670) 136.00-140.25
(138.14); 211 head 700-750 lbs (731) 137.75-139.25 (138.21); 64 head 760 lbs
136.25; 424 head 800-850 (814) 134.75-137.00 (135.35). Feeder Heifers: Medium
and Large 1-2: 160 head 600-650 (609) 126.50-135.50 (131.55); 75 head 670 lbs
132.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered August 28-04 October, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1180.00 720.00-915.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1225.00 815.00-975.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1600.00 up to 1900.00 850.00-1125.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00 590.00-700.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1150.00 700.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1225.00 800.00-1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-900.00 375.00-670.00
4-6 mos 650.00-950.00 500.00-600.00
7-9 mos 860.00-1050.00 700.00-750.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1800.00 up to 1950.00 1125.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1600.00 up to 1700.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1025.00-1325.00 775.00-1000.00
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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