Report Date: 9/22/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Sep 22, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday September 21, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 2,557 Last Week: 744 Last Year: 1,963
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00
lower. All feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Trade moderate with
moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 4 percent, and feeders 86 percent.
The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 31 percent heifers, and
48 percent bulls. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1415-1700 1505 52.00-53.00 52.31 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
11 1030-1305 1182 52.50-57.00 54.04
18 970-1305 1209 47.00-52.00 50.44 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 1000-1165 1081 48.00-51.00 49.73
3 1040-1080 1053 44.00-46.00 45.32 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1360-1415 1397 76.00-79.00 76.97 Low Dressing
5 1525-1820 1657 82.00-86.00 83.71
3 1680-1795 1750 75.00-80.00 77.05 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 310-345 324 175.00-185.00 178.58
7 355-395 374 165.00-175.00 168.79
9 410-425 419 160.00-168.00 164.89
9 455-480 466 153.00-157.00 154.80
6 505-530 520 143.00-146.00 144.34
10 560-595 571 137.00-141.00 139.20
6 605-640 620 133.00-137.00 134.97
5 670-695 681 132.00-135.00 133.59
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 310-345 328 160.00-170.00 163.72
11 355-395 373 152.00-162.00 157.53
4 410-435 425 147.00-153.00 149.97
14 455-495 478 141.00-150.00 145.82
11 515-545 531 134.00-141.00 138.62
7 570-575 574 129.00-136.00 133.29
4 620-645 629 128.00-130.00 129.25
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 295-295 295 156.00-160.00 158.67
6 310-345 334 150.00-158.00 153.74
7 355-380 373 145.00-153.00 148.69
5 410-445 430 138.00-145.00 140.77
3 455-475 468 133.00-135.00 133.65
4 510-530 516 127.00-132.00 129.23
3 565-575 570 122.00-125.00 123.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-325 317 150.00-160.00 153.93
7 355-385 369 135.00-145.00 140.55
14 405-445 429 132.00-138.00 134.02
7 460-475 467 130.00-135.00 131.01
13 515-545 531 123.00-127.00 124.99
15 555-595 572 120.00-125.00 122.72
11 625-645 632 119.00-122.00 120.11
8 680-695 689 117.00-121.00 118.63
5 715-745 731 114.00-118.00 115.18
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 320-345 331 145.00-148.00 146.42
13 365-395 377 130.00-140.00 134.83
17 415-445 430 124.00-130.00 127.59
15 465-490 477 121.00-127.00 123.73
22 515-530 522 115.00-123.00 119.00
7 560-590 574 110.00-118.00 113.40
3 620-635 625 108.00-110.00 109.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 310-340 324 135.00-142.50 138.85
14 360-390 374 120.00-130.00 123.24
7 415-440 432 115.00-120.00 117.26
3 460-480 468 113.00-115.00 114.34
8 525-545 535 108.00-115.00 112.38
9 610-645 628 104.00-116.00 111.43
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 315-345 331 170.00-177.50 173.83
13 355-395 377 160.00-170.00 164.30
26 410-445 429 152.00-162.00 155.50
21 455-495 475 145.00-155.00 149.27
10 510-515 513 136.00-145.00 142.79
5 555-580 566 128.00-138.00 132.07
4 815-845 831 103.00-108.00 105.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 265-290 283 170.00-175.00 171.21
14 310-345 335 155.00-165.00 159.34
18 365-395 383 150.00-158.00 153.60
32 410-445 432 140.00-150.00 145.88
22 455-495 482 135.00-142.50 138.69
26 505-545 527 130.00-138.00 133.45
28 560-595 584 120.00-130.00 125.53
6 605-635 626 118.00-123.00 120.17
13 655-685 670 111.00-120.00 115.05
10 705-730 713 107.00-110.00 108.98
4 775-795 788 104.00-110.00 106.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 315-345 333 142.50-150.00 147.18
12 360-395 375 135.00-145.00 140.46
13 415-440 433 130.00-137.50 133.30
17 460-495 473 124.00-132.50 127.68
13 505-535 522 117.00-125.00 120.23
7 560-575 566 110.00-120.00 115.38
4 660-690 673 105.00-115.00 110.42
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 785.00-1075.00 675.00-890.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 800.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1325.00-1625.00 950.00-1175.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 700.00-975.00 500.00-760.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1150.00 660.00-960.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1375.00 800.00-975.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 500.00-750.00 360.00-520.00
4-6 mos 650.00-865.00 475.00-680.00
7-9 mos 820.00-1000.00 590.00-750.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1700.00 1075.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1525.00 875.00-1175.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1250.00 675.00-900.00
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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