Report Date: 8/25/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Aug 25, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday August 24, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 1,339 Last Week: 2,154 Last Year: 1,310
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
4.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. Trade
active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent,
and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 25 percent
steers, 31 percent heifers, and 44 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
4 1085-1390 1211 57.00-60.00 58.56 Low Dressing
3 1535-1700 1645 58.00-59.00 58.31 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
17 975-1320 1172 59.00-62.00 60.28
4 1075-1310 1241 63.00-67.00 65.26 High Dressing
5 915-1200 1062 52.50-53.00 52.61 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 905-1125 1005 56.00-58.00 57.03
8 985-1115 1056 52.00-55.00 53.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1740-2230 1912 87.00-91.00 88.72
3 1630-1885 1740 84.00-86.00 84.97 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 280-290 285 178.00-185.00 181.97
7 305-345 329 170.00-177.00 173.11
12 355-395 384 162.00-170.00 166.93
5 410-420 416 158.00-164.00 161.01
6 455-480 468 149.00-156.00 152.81
8 515-545 525 137.00-145.00 140.95
15 555-590 575 132.00-137.00 134.62
11 625-645 633 129.00-134.00 132.17
12 655-690 678 128.00-131.00 129.57
5 715-745 736 127.00-129.00 128.41
4 765-795 778 125.50-127.00 126.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 325-345 335 162.00-168.00 166.28
5 415-445 427 149.00-155.00 152.78
10 455-495 481 144.00-150.00 146.69
7 510-545 535 132.00-140.00 135.97
9 565-595 583 125.00-135.00 131.96
3 610-645 627 120.00-128.00 124.31
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 305-325 315 150.00-152.50 151.21
5 370-395 378 141.00-150.00 144.75
3 475-495 487 130.00-140.00 135.05
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 270-295 287 155.00-160.00 156.57
9 310-345 332 145.00-152.50 148.48
10 370-395 382 140.00-145.00 141.76
10 410-445 427 135.00-140.00 137.28
7 455-490 471 129.00-138.00 132.51
11 505-540 524 121.00-129.00 123.81
13 565-590 576 120.00-124.00 122.85
13 605-640 620 119.00-122.00 120.92
4 670-695 679 117.00-120.00 118.74
4 715-725 720 109.00-117.00 113.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 305-345 328 135.00-142.50 140.57
8 375-395 378 131.00-138.00 136.22
6 415-445 436 125.00-134.00 129.05
23 460-495 475 121.00-128.00 124.56
12 515-540 528 116.00-124.00 122.25
3 580-590 585 112.00-114.00 113.00
6 605-625 619 108.00-114.00 110.01
7 655-690 670 104.00-110.00 106.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 355-375 368 123.00-125.00 124.36
8 470-490 479 120.00-124.00 121.26
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-345 329 167.50-177.50 172.03
12 370-395 388 162.00-170.00 166.93
25 410-445 425 152.00-162.00 155.73
17 455-495 481 143.00-150.00 147.19
12 505-545 525 134.00-142.00 138.11
11 585-595 594 125.00-128.00 125.72
5 610-645 634 120.00-123.00 121.58
5 655-695 673 115.00-120.00 117.64
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 255-290 269 175.00-177.50 176.30
5 315-345 326 159.00-165.00 161.19
8 355-395 376 150.00-158.00 152.52
13 410-445 429 143.00-150.00 146.65
20 455-495 479 135.00-145.00 139.48
28 505-545 523 125.00-135.00 130.42
11 560-595 577 120.00-125.00 122.81
11 610-640 633 114.00-123.00 120.46
4 685-695 691 111.00-117.00 115.76
7 705-725 715 109.00-111.00 110.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 375-395 388 140.00-145.00 141.51
6 410-445 426 130.00-135.00 132.83
9 455-485 473 125.00-130.00 127.59
11 510-545 531 115.00-125.00 120.05
3 625-640 630 110.00-115.00 111.98
3 680-685 682 107.00-108.00 107.33
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1150.00 770.00-825.00
4-6 mos 1080.00-1300.00 825.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1500.00 925.00-1050.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 710.00-1000.00 575.00-760.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1100.00 600.00-850.00
7-9 mos 980.00-1230.00 700.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 630.00-930.00 400.00-650.00
4-6 mos 750.00-990.00 535.00-575.00
7-9 mos 860.00-1000.00 525.00-825.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1450.00-1700.00 1000.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1550.00 950.00-1125.00
Small 2 Small 3
1075.00-1375.00 700.00-925.00
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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