Report Date: 8/30/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Aug 30, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday August 29, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 4,587 Last Week: 4,193 Last Year: 3,953
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade active
with good 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 6 percent, and feeders
85 percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent steers, 41
percent heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1235-1380 1320 62.00-66.00 64.49
3 1325-1330 1327 67.50-68.00 67.83 High Dressing
3 1230-1395 1340 57.50-62.00 60.62 Low Dressing
8 1410-1735 1589 62.00-66.50 63.53
5 1455-1495 1473 67.00-71.00 68.60 High Dressing
6 1440-1715 1543 58.00-63.00 59.40 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
3 820-885 848 63.00-66.00 64.63
78 930-1390 1160 62.00-66.00 64.49
26 975-1360 1199 68.00-73.00 69.41 High Dressing
26 940-1360 1149 56.00-61.00 58.63 Low Dressing
5 1445-1715 1587 62.00-65.00 63.57
4 1405-1505 1458 68.00-71.00 68.73 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
21 880-1270 1083 58.00-63.00 60.41
5 910-1095 1011 67.00-69.00 68.21 High Dressing
23 800-1350 965 52.00-57.00 55.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1315-1490 1377 86.00-88.00 87.04
5 1300-1480 1366 79.00-82.00 80.00 Low Dressing
5 1615-1870 1757 88.00-92.00 89.23
5 1545-1730 1614 83.00-85.00 83.99 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 325-340 331 182.00-192.00 186.17
6 365-390 378 170.00-180.00 175.35
12 405-425 418 160.00-170.00 164.67
10 454-495 467 152.00-160.00 155.22
4 505-525 519 147.00-153.00 150.02
6 555-580 570 140.00-145.00 142.48
26 610-625 615 136.00-143.00 139.85
24 675-685 677 136.00-139.00 138.54
16 725-745 732 133.00-137.00 135.06
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 310-330 326 179.00-185.00 181.62
8 360-395 375 164.00-170.00 166.97
6 435-445 440 153.00-162.50 158.91
22 475-495 488 146.00-155.00 148.72
32 515-540 522 142.00-149.50 145.57
16 560-590 565 136.00-144.00 140.03
15 620-646 637 137.00-139.00 138.03
15 655-695 686 130.00-135.00 132.14
7 710-740 727 126.00-130.00 127.88
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 420-435 425 150.00-151.00 150.34
4 460-490 470 140.00-145.00 141.88
4 510-545 526 133.00-138.00 136.20
5 560-590 575 130.00-135.00 131.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-345 323 150.00-160.00 156.07
18 355-395 377 143.00-153.00 148.49
26 405-440 421 135.00-145.00 140.30
14 455-495 473 128.00-135.00 131.75
35 505-540 524 124.00-130.00 127.66
34 550-585 563 121.00-127.00 125.98
14 605-635 617 118.00-124.00 121.31
17 609-625 618 127.00-132.50 129.49 Value Added
17 680-680 680 126.00 126.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 265-290 281 155.00-162.00 157.92
12 310-345 330 145.00-152.50 148.17
25 355-395 378 135.00-145.00 139.18
43 400-445 423 128.00-138.00 132.81
52 455-495 474 123.00-130.00 126.58
23 500-535 525 120.00-124.00 122.03
19 550-595 574 115.00-123.00 119.35
3 630-635 632 115.00-118.00 116.01
3 720-745 737 115.00-116.00 115.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-310 310 140.00-142.50 141.25
15 355-395 382 130.00-135.00 131.83
22 405-440 423 124.00-130.00 125.93
14 460-495 475 117.50-122.50 120.14
9 510-545 533 115.00-120.00 117.71
7 555-575 565 115.00-118.00 115.84
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 305-345 329 172.00-182.00 175.80
10 360-395 373 165.00-175.00 169.93
24 405-445 422 154.00-162.00 158.38
27 450-495 469 145.00-155.00 150.28
17 505-545 526 135.00-145.00 139.02
18 555-595 576 127.00-135.00 130.84
10 605-645 620 120.00-128.00 124.59
9 655-695 674 115.00-122.00 119.62
3 755-775 768 110.00-118.00 112.62
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 310-345 321 160.00-167.50 163.33
18 355-390 373 155.00-163.00 157.74
29 400-445 424 146.00-156.00 149.42
35 450-490 466 137.00-146.00 142.52
27 505-540 525 127.00-135.00 131.72
19 555-595 576 120.00-130.00 124.08
10 605-645 625 115.00-123.00 120.08
6 655-695 676 113.00-117.00 115.66
4 705-720 713 111.00-114.00 113.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 310-345 330 150.00-155.00 153.01
11 355-395 376 144.00-152.00 147.15
21 405-445 419 137.00-147.00 140.74
28 460-495 477 128.00-138.00 132.45
22 505-545 525 120.00-128.00 124.32
9 555-595 573 117.50-120.00 119.14
4 610-635 623 110.00-116.00 113.98
5 655-675 663 100.00-110.00 105.64
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 945.00-1070.00 710.00-855.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1400.00 845.00-915.00
7-9 mos 1225.00-1425.00 1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 710.00-990.00 635.00-680.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1135.00 685.00-875.00
7-9 mos 1085.00-1385.00 800.00-910.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 530.00-825.00 390.00-475.00
4-6 mos 700.00-950.00 530.00-590.00
7-9 mos 850.00 610.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1900.00 up to 2050.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1675.00 945.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1125.00-1375.00 750.00-845.00
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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