Report Date: 9/19/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Sep 19, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday September 18, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 6,939 Last Week: 2,204 Last Year: 3,522
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 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 11 percent,
and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers,
39 percent heifers, and 31 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
6 1225-1390 1323 59.00-63.50 61.31
5 1415-1560 1525 60.50-65.00 63.76
5 1470-1645 1542 55.50-60.00 58.12 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 1035-1310 1171 62.50-67.50 64.53
8 1000-1195 1131 68.00-69.50 68.54 High Dressing
20 1030-1295 1163 57.50-62.00 60.19 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 865-1255 1019 54.00-57.00 55.41
21 925-1100 1023 61.00-64.00 62.41 High Dressing
22 870-1230 1020 49.00-54.00 51.85 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1220-1485 1359 76.00-81.00 78.20 Low Dressing
4 1545-1700 1638 87.00-90.00 88.27
4 1660-1840 1765 82.00-86.50 84.17 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 265-295 281 190.00-200.00 194.62
9 320-335 327 180.00-190.00 186.51
4 370-380 374 177.50-182.50 179.00
3 415-435 428 160.00-162.00 160.65
10 455-495 483 154.00-163.00 158.08
13 520-545 535 145.00-154.00 149.38
38 555-595 579 141.00-148.00 145.43
12 615-645 632 138.00-144.00 141.66
21 654-685 657 136.00-141.00 139.64
6 710-735 722 129.00-138.00 133.48
39 717-717 717 143.25 143.25 Part Load
3 785-795 790 126.00-131.00 128.99
19 754-754 754 140.50 140.50 Part Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
10 315-342 330 167.00-177.00 171.13
5 355-390 374 160.00-170.00 165.90
4 425-445 438 152.00-162.00 157.97
11 455-498 477 145.00-155.00 149.13
20 505-540 522 140.00-148.00 143.19
20 550-585 574 136.00-142.00 139.46
80 599-599 599 142.00 142.00 Load
4 600-625 614 130.00-135.00 132.77
3 670-685 675 128.00-130.00 129.32
3 715-745 735 121.00-125.00 122.30
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 355-395 375 140.00-145.00 142.41
3 415-445 425 135.00-139.00 137.05
7 505-545 522 131.00-137.00 135.09
4 670-695 680 121.00-129.00 125.19
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 265-295 278 165.00-169.00 166.54
6 305-340 319 155.00-162.00 159.22
15 355-385 365 145.00-155.00 150.22
10 400-430 415 138.00-148.00 142.47
17 455-495 473 130.00-140.00 134.39
12 502-535 515 127.00-133.00 129.49
5 555-585 577 127.00-130.00 128.81
19 605-645 633 122.00-130.00 125.29
5 670-695 679 120.00-125.00 123.00
7 705-745 716 117.00-122.00 120.01
7 755-795 777 114.00-120.00 117.04
15 817-817 817 120.00 120.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 255-280 268 155.00-165.00 159.82
18 300-340 324 145.00-155.00 147.81
36 355-395 378 137.00-147.50 142.19
43 405-445 425 130.00-140.00 135.22
38 455-495 472 124.00-133.00 129.04
28 500-545 525 119.00-127.00 123.79
19 560-590 577 119.00-122.00 120.95
12 605-630 622 114.00-120.00 119.10
7 665-695 680 109.00-117.50 113.40
3 765-790 780 104.00-112.00 107.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
10 255-295 287 135.00-145.00 138.09
14 305-345 318 128.00-137.00 131.38
7 375-395 382 128.00-131.00 129.70
21 400-445 423 125.00-131.00 127.60
34 455-495 476 118.00-126.00 122.90
21 505-530 520 113.00-121.00 118.44
13 555-590 571 110.00-116.00 114.22
3 620-645 630 108.00-112.00 110.03
3 675-695 683 95.00-101.00 97.31
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 205-240 228 195.00-205.00 197.99
5 255-295 272 185.00-195.00 190.14
10 305-340 330 177.00-185.00 181.83
8 365-380 372 170.00-180.00 176.34
8 410-440 423 157.50-162.50 160.01
10 455-475 466 147.00-155.00 150.44
8 505-545 525 135.00-141.00 137.73
3 555-575 568 131.00-135.00 133.36
9 605-645 624 123.00-133.00 127.91
3 655-695 668 121.00-125.00 123.61
4 725-745 730 118.00-120.00 118.99
7 778-785 781 113.00-116.00 115.28
3 805-845 828 107.00-110.00 107.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 200-215 210 180.00-190.00 183.86
5 260-275 269 175.00-182.00 179.43
9 300-330 321 162.50-172.50 167.19
23 355-395 379 155.00-165.00 158.05
21 405-445 419 148.00-154.00 151.04
27 450-495 472 140.00-150.00 143.48
30 500-545 520 130.00-140.00 132.92
20 555-595 576 123.00-132.00 127.38
16 605-640 626 120.00-125.00 123.06
10 668-691 684 118.00-122.50 118.85
6 705-735 713 117.00-121.00 118.68
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 215-240 230 170.00-175.00 173.13
13 315-335 323 160.00-170.00 165.35
5 355-395 380 148.00-157.00 153.99
16 405-445 421 140.00-150.00 144.28
19 455-495 475 134.00-143.00 139.00
22 505-535 524 122.00-132.00 128.75
14 555-580 570 115.00-125.00 120.10
5 610-645 629 115.00-118.00 116.53
12 655-695 672 108.00-118.00 114.53
5 710-745 720 105.00-108.00 106.98
4 775-785 778 100.00-105.00 101.26
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 64 head 785 lbs 144.00; 127 head 785 lbs
145.75; 125 head 800 lbs 145.50;361 head 830 lbs 142.80. Cattle sold with a
2 to 3 percent shrink, 8 to 10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
September 19-27, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 925.00-1075.00 700.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 900.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1275.00-1625.00 975.00-1175.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 780.00-925.00 500.00-760.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00 660.00-960.00
7-9 mos 1125.00-1300.00 925.00-975.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 500.00-720.00 365.00-485.00
4-6 mos 650.00-850.00 475.00-600.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1000.00 650.00-750.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1425.00 1075.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1525.00 925.00-1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1250.00 675.00-875.00
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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