Report Date: 9/6/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Sep 06, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday September 05, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 4,118 Last Week: 4,612 Last Year: 2,381
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold uneven mostly steady.
Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offerings,
bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 5 percent, and feeders 87
percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 36 percent
heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 24 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1235-1390 1318 60.00-65.00 62.35
3 1330-1380 1363 66.00-67.00 66.33 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
52 910-1375 1179 61.00-66.00 63.58
14 975-1395 1147 67.00-70.00 68.44 High Dressing
19 910-1360 1138 55.00-60.00 58.60 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
20 910-1250 1053 58.00-62.00 60.02
7 1005-1265 1073 64.00-66.00 64.84 High Dressing
10 930-1365 1064 52.00-57.00 54.16 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1305-1440 1395 86.00-87.00 86.31
8 1310-1440 1372 79.00-84.00 81.09 Low Dressing
11 1540-2035 1800 85.00-90.00 86.18
5 1505-1715 1652 80.00-85.00 81.62 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 205-245 229 217.00-225.00 221.57
4 315-345 330 175.00-178.00 176.52
5 360-385 375 167.00-174.00 169.41
29 408-425 412 158.00-165.00 162.89
6 475-495 478 150.00-158.00 152.70
13 515-525 523 141.00-151.00 145.99
28 505-541 540 152.25-152.50 152.26 Value Added
13 555-595 577 135.00-141.00 138.53
32 605-645 629 132.00-138.00 135.04
52 647-647 647 145.25 145.25 Value Added
27 655-685 675 127.00-135.00 134.07
14 655-655 655 139.00 139.00 Value Added
4 710-735 724 128.00-130.00 129.00
3 755-780 770 126.00-129.00 126.98
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 305-330 319 170.00-175.00 171.97
6 360-395 379 165.00-170.00 166.61
6 410-430 420 152.00-160.00 156.88
12 455-495 478 142.00-152.00 147.83
21 510-540 525 135.00-143.00 139.91
33 555-595 576 128.00-138.00 132.29
10 605-625 616 122.00-130.00 127.60
4 665-695 680 118.00-124.00 121.29
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 460-490 472 135.00-144.00 140.88
4 505-535 515 133.00-135.00 134.48
3 555-565 560 125.00-130.00 127.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 303-330 313 150.00-160.00 156.47
9 370-375 374 145.00-150.00 147.45
6 405-445 419 134.00-140.00 136.78
27 455-496 478 128.00-137.00 131.54
48 502-545 520 124.00-130.00 125.59
37 555-595 565 120.00-127.00 124.48
14 600-625 611 118.00-123.00 121.70
25 615-643 634 127.00-130.00 128.94 Value Added
12 715-715 715 122.00 122.00 Value Added
3 770-795 780 113.00-117.00 114.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 315-345 326 140.00-148.00 143.53
12 370-395 383 134.00-142.00 138.08
32 405-445 428 129.00-137.00 132.51
40 455-495 476 123.00-131.00 127.07
56 505-540 520 118.00-125.00 121.72
24 555-595 582 113.00-121.00 118.68
6 610-625 621 112.00-115.00 114.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 305-310 308 140.00-142.00 140.66
9 365-380 374 130.00-135.00 131.65
14 405-445 427 119.00-128.00 123.63
23 450-495 479 112.00-122.00 116.74
14 505-540 523 105.00-115.00 111.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 305-340 319 170.00-182.00 173.14
14 355-395 372 160.00-170.00 164.63
26 405-445 426 155.00-162.00 159.09
20 455-495 473 145.00-155.00 149.09
21 510-540 525 138.00-147.00 140.28
22 555-595 574 129.00-138.00 133.35
18 605-645 621 122.00-131.00 127.09
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 265-290 276 170.00-177.00 174.20
10 310-340 325 162.00-172.00 165.94
16 355-395 373 152.50-160.00 156.46
37 400-445 422 145.00-155.00 149.80
48 455-495 473 137.00-147.00 141.21
40 505-540 518 128.00-138.00 133.31
35 555-595 575 123.00-131.00 126.73
20 605-640 623 115.00-125.00 121.65
8 675-695 684 112.00-118.00 116.37
5 710-745 723 109.00-115.00 111.76
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 360-390 369 140.00-150.00 144.01
16 410-445 427 134.00-142.00 137.25
16 455-495 470 127.50-137.00 132.08
21 505-545 525 119.00-129.00 122.71
7 560-580 571 117.00-120.00 118.71
13 610-640 627 113.00-117.00 114.68
7 660-690 679 110.00-114.00 112.01
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 63 head 790 lbs 139.75; 61 head 825 lbs
137.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered September 07-09, 2017.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 128 head 785 lbs 138.75. Feeder Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2: 134 head 745 lbs 129.75. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered September 05-08, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos 1100.00-1200.00 875.00-925.00
7-9 mos --------------- 975.00-1050.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 710.00-950.00 580.00-740.00
4-6 mos 1050.00 725.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1150.00 875.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 550.00-725.00 385.00-475.00
4-6 mos 725.00-950.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- 600.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1650.00 1200.00-1375.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
--------------- 1100.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
----------------- 775.00-950.00
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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