Report Date: 9/27/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Sep 27, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday September 26, 2017.
Cattle Receipts: 4,828 Last Week: 6,961 Last Year: 4,035
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offerings,
bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent, and feeders 86
percent. The feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 40 percent
heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 36 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1400-1560 1480 49.00-52.00 50.77 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
22 935-1385 1165 58.00-63.00 61.17
6 990-1225 1137 64.00-66.00 65.00 High Dressing
6 920-1280 1127 52.00-57.00 53.36 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 820-1065 932 57.50-60.00 59.19
10 800-1070 951 45.00-47.00 45.82 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1810-1970 1893 89.00-92.00 90.76
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-345 329 185.00-195.00 187.96
6 360-395 377 172.00-177.50 174.36
5 410-440 425 167.50-170.00 168.56
5 460-475 466 154.00-160.00 156.76
8 520-525 524 148.00-155.00 150.49
34 575-596 595 139.00-140.00 139.06
6 625-645 632 137.00-141.00 138.52
24 660-690 679 134.00-139.00 136.71
3 725-730 727 130.00-135.00 131.67
21 719-719 719 138.00-139.00 138.19 Value Added
12 775-797 784 130.00-132.00 131.51
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
15 315-330 325 175.00-177.50 175.34
23 360-395 380 165.00-170.00 167.58
13 410-440 417 158.00-165.00 160.43
17 465-490 483 150.00-155.00 151.16
25 510-540 532 145.00-150.00 148.06
20 560-575 571 142.00-147.50 145.71
9 610-640 626 134.00-142.50 138.71
5 665-690 683 125.00-135.00 132.62
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 340-345 342 150.00-160.00 156.63
5 365-390 377 143.00-152.50 149.64
3 405-415 412 139.00-145.00 143.03
5 450-495 474 130.00-140.00 134.56
29 510-540 531 124.00-130.00 126.05
25 557-580 565 123.00-125.00 123.37
58 615-645 626 122.00-125.00 122.55
3 655-695 678 121.00-124.00 122.33
55 655-688 681 125.00-126.50 125.29 Value Added
45 706-725 711 118.00-122.00 120.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 335-340 338 150.00-152.00 150.79
9 365-395 382 140.00-146.00 143.79
27 410-440 428 132.00-142.00 138.63
34 455-495 470 122.00-132.00 125.96
16 505-535 521 120.00-125.00 122.37
24 550-575 571 118.00-122.00 120.79
11 612-630 625 112.00-121.00 119.29
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 360-370 362 135.00-140.00 137.50
9 410-440 422 125.00-132.00 128.23
9 475-495 486 119.00-125.00 121.78
6 505-540 532 115.00-122.00 119.89
6 565-585 579 110.00-118.00 115.06
3 710-720 713 108.00-110.00 109.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 310-325 322 170.00-175.00 171.97
10 360-385 378 160.00-168.00 162.26
15 415-435 424 150.00-160.00 154.66
19 465-495 477 140.00-150.00 145.70
7 515-540 528 139.00-143.00 141.15
7 565-575 571 130.00-140.00 134.97
15 603-630 609 124.00-127.00 125.06
4 660-670 663 116.00-123.00 118.99
23 706-730 713 111.00-117.00 114.74
6 760-785 775 107.00-114.00 110.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 325-340 330 160.00-170.00 163.96
9 365-395 377 155.00-162.00 156.89
16 400-435 422 141.00-150.00 145.01
16 455-490 477 133.00-142.50 135.89
28 500-545 530 125.00-135.00 131.50
15 550-595 577 120.00-128.00 124.74
32 600-645 624 115.00-123.00 119.65
7 665-695 677 108.00-118.00 113.45
4 720-725 724 105.00-110.00 108.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 310-345 324 150.00-155.00 152.51
10 360-390 374 142.50-148.00 145.25
17 405-440 428 130.00-140.00 136.07
19 455-495 476 124.00-133.00 128.15
16 510-545 535 118.00-125.00 122.61
5 555-585 567 119.00-120.00 119.61
6 610-640 628 111.00-118.00 115.01
4 660-695 673 100.00-110.00 107.49
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 116 head 860 lbs 141.75. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
September 29-30, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1125.00 675.00-715.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1250.00 850.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1400.00 950.00-1025.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 635.00-875.00 525.00-630.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1125.00 610.00-725.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1200.00 775.00-825.00--
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 460.00-725.00 325.00-475.00
4-6 mos 775.00-950.00 500.00-610.00
7-9 mos 810.00-925.00 675.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1330.00-1525.00 1000.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1450.00 850.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
950.00-1275.00 800.00
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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