Report Date: 10/3/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Oct 3, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Monday Oct 2, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4427 Last week: 4478 Last Year: 4186
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00
to 5.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 lower. Trade
active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offering,
slaughter bulls 2 percent, and replacement and pairs 7 percent,
feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers,
44 percent heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1230-1325 1299 50.00-52.50 51.61
6 1090-1360 1273 47.00-49.50 48.54 Low Dressing
7 1405-1615 1509 50.00-55.00 51.84
3 1510-1725 1637 48.00-48.50 48.15 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
29 970-1360 1152 51.00-56.00 53.53
12 1090-1335 1186 57.00-59.00 57.91 High Dressing
27 970-1390 1181 45.00-50.00 47.89 Low Dressing
4 1430-1590 1495 52.00-54.50 52.91
3 1445-1470 1462 46.00-50.00 48.16 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
29 920-1240 1061 44.00-49.00 45.76
24 855-1195 1019 38.00-43.00 40.80 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1580-1710 1636 82.50-84.00 83.01
5 1555-1750 1625 75.00-78.00 76.34 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 285-290 288 175.00-180.00 176.98
3 345-345 345 172.50-175.00 174.17
8 365-395 382 165.00-170.00 167.22
17 405-445 418 155.00-165.00 158.44
25 460-495 471 147.00-155.00 153.40
10 505-535 526 142.00-146.00 143.90
9 555-590 578 136.00-143.00 141.15
3 620-645 637 131.00-135.00 133.03
17 605-605 605 140.50 140.50 Yearlings
24 727-727 727 145.25 145.25 Yearlings
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 275-295 288 167.50-172.50 169.97
5 320-340 326 160.00-165.00 162.53
9 355-390 369 152.00-160.00 155.26
4 430-445 440 147.50-150.00 148.63
17 465-495 487 140.00-147.00 144.05
16 510-545 532 136.00-142.00 139.93
14 559-595 570 130.00-136.00 134.33
12 600-645 612 128.00-132.00 129.24
3 785-795 792 120.00-127.00 124.69
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 265-295 285 157.50-162.50 160.95
5 305-315 311 145.00-152.00 148.82
5 410-425 417 140.00-146.00 143.18
10 455-470 462 133.00-138.00 136.19
3 530-535 533 131.00-135.00 133.68
9 675-695 686 127.00-131.00 129.12
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 305-345 326 150.00-160.00 154.16
12 355-395 375 144.00-150.00 147.26
7 405-445 422 140.00-145.00 142.46
17 453-495 461 130.00-135.00 131.66
29 505-547 532 125.00-130.50 128.87
3 505-540 517 130.00-132.00 131.30 Replacement
5 555-570 562 124.00-127.00 125.20
15 610-630 616 120.00-125.00 123.04
3 655-685 670 115.00-119.00 116.99
6 650-655 651 121.00-123.00 122.66 Replacement
3 725-735 730 112.00-117.00 114.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 270-290 285 150.00-160.00 151.81
22 300-340 324 140.00-148.00 144.67
25 360-395 386 135.00-142.00 137.38
49 400-445 426 125.00-132.00 127.67
44 455-495 472 121.00-127.00 124.17
36 505-545 524 120.00-124.00 121.77
25 555-595 582 114.00-121.00 117.98
10 610-640 626 112.00-117.00 114.61
11 660-690 675 107.00-115.00 111.43
4 760-795 785 103.00-109.00 104.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 205-245 220 137.00-147.00 142.34
18 255-295 273 132.00-140.00 135.11
17 310-345 335 127.00-135.00 131.49
30 355-395 387 122.00-130.00 126.01
19 405-445 423 119.00-125.00 121.99
32 455-495 474 117.00-121.00 119.46
29 505-545 516 113.00-119.00 116.65
6 565-575 570 108.00-112.50 110.08
5 620-630 624 105.00-110.00 107.39
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 255-295 271 180.00-190.00 183.89
13 315-345 331 172.50-180.00 175.86
21 350-395 376 162.00-172.50 167.02
11 405-435 418 155.00-163.00 158.37
8 450-495 473 140.00-146.00 142.54
15 505-525 515 132.00-138.00 134.20
15 555-590 571 126.00-134.00 129.79
11 600-645 617 122.00-127.00 125.07
4 650-675 661 117.00-120.00 118.26
4 715-740 723 112.00-113.00 112.25
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 220-230 224 175.00-185.00 179.06
10 265-280 272 170.00-177.00 172.70
7 305-330 317 167.00-172.50 169.07
9 365-395 384 152.50-160.00 155.67
31 405-445 425 145.00-155.00 150.10
37 455-495 476 132.00-140.00 134.60
33 500-545 528 124.00-132.00 127.70
23 555-595 578 122.00-126.00 124.20
8 605-640 626 120.00-122.50 120.88
3 685-695 688 110.00-117.50 112.52
4 710-730 723 107.00-112.50 109.76
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 320-345 332 156.00-160.00 157.68
19 360-395 371 145.00-151.00 148.11
27 405-445 429 134.00-143.00 138.82
29 455-495 470 125.00-132.00 127.84
26 505-545 531 117.00-123.00 120.28
9 565-590 576 115.00-120.00 117.38
13 605-630 618 110.00-118.00 112.92
3 660-660 660 110.00 110.00
7 705-730 719 107.00-110.00 108.74
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1025.00-1100.00 650.00-710.00
4-6 mos 925.00-1150.00 800.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1225.00-1275.00 950.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 690.00-895.00 545.00-625.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1050.00 495.00-725.00
7-9 mos 975.00-1150.00 720.00-900.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 510.00-725.00 390.00-475.00
4-6 mos 700.00-900.00 540.00-575.00
7-9 mos 850.00-1050.00 625.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1275.00-1350.00 1360.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1225.00-1425.00 850.00-1075.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1225.00 700.00-860.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Nadia Sigler, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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