Report Date: 10/4/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Oct 4, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Tuesday Oct 3, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4877 Last week: 4830 Last Year: 4186
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade active
with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offering,
slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement and pairs 6 percent, and
feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers,
35 percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 35 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1235-1375 1348 51.00-53.00 52.01
4 1445-1540 1493 51.00-52.00 51.24
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
55 1005-1385 1214 51.00-55.50 53.69
10 1065-1315 1176 56.00-58.00 57.22 High Dressing
16 1165-1380 1228 45.00-50.00 48.36 Low Dressing
5 1440-1445 1444 53.00-55.00 54.60
3 1440-1485 1455 49.00-50.00 49.66 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
28 895-1305 1081 46.00-51.00 49.03
8 965-1145 1081 52.00-56.00 53.58 High Dressing
16 810-1190 999 40.00-45.00 43.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1555-2100 1785 75.00-80.00 77.00
5 1650-1960 1793 71.00-74.00 72.56 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 315-340 327 178.00-187.50 183.30
8 360-380 369 172.50-177.50 174.87
5 420-440 424 165.00-170.00 167.50
12 460-496 486 151.00-160.00 152.52
9 510-545 524 146.00-154.00 149.61
43 555-588 579 138.00-143.00 138.25
29 603-645 618 134.00-138.00 134.52
23 655-693 689 132.00-135.00 134.87
7 659-659 659 140.00 140.00 Value Added
20 707-740 710 129.00-132.00 131.74
69 700-744 725 135.50-139.00 136.91 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 310-330 320 170.00-175.00 172.53
9 360-380 372 164.00-170.00 166.51
8 410-440 423 155.00-160.00 157.56
7 475-490 485 144.00-150.00 147.44
12 520-545 526 139.00-145.00 141.56
10 555-590 571 132.00-136.00 133.89
6 610-640 620 130.00-134.00 131.50
7 655-680 671 126.00-130.00 128.12
3 715-725 722 126.00-128.00 127.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 325-340 333 155.00-160.00 157.56
4 365-395 380 144.00-152.50 149.04
3 410-410 410 139.00-145.00 143.00
12 455-485 471 130.00-140.00 132.60
33 505-546 530 124.00-129.00 126.24
8 565-575 574 122.00-125.00 123.37
9 572-572 572 128.50 128.50 Value Added
23 600-645 630 115.00-120.00 119.22
4 620-620 620 127.50 127.50 Value Added
30 655-690 659 113.00-118.00 117.29
30 655-669 659 126.00-127.50 127.04 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 305-340 326 145.00-154.00 149.23
10 360-390 373 135.00-144.00 139.12
15 405-425 414 128.00-138.00 131.86
47 455-498 486 124.00-130.00 125.84
21 500-535 519 120.00-123.00 121.51
18 555-595 576 114.00-122.00 117.73
6 605-640 619 112.00-115.00 114.16
11 655-695 665 107.00-110.00 108.91
10 710-745 726 100.00-105.00 102.45
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 310-310 310 140.00 140.00
4 365-385 370 127.00-135.00 132.92
16 400-435 418 121.00-128.00 124.55
9 455-480 469 118.00-124.00 120.66
6 510-535 524 115.00-120.00 117.72
3 555-575 568 110.00-111.00 110.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-325 318 172.50-175.00 174.15
10 355-385 377 160.00-170.00 162.14
18 405-445 425 150.00-160.00 154.53
7 455-490 473 145.00-151.00 148.16
10 520-540 534 140.00-147.50 142.79
6 555-595 569 132.00-140.00 136.44
20 608-645 624 122.00-129.00 122.81
4 655-685 669 118.00-122.00 120.25
4 755-790 768 112.00-115.00 113.24
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 265-295 277 170.00-175.00 172.25
8 325-340 332 160.00-167.00 163.59
8 365-395 372 154.00-157.50 155.48
28 405-445 427 142.00-148.00 145.60
50 455-495 479 135.00-144.00 140.92
26 505-545 525 130.00-136.00 132.04
19 560-595 575 122.00-130.00 125.34
14 610-645 630 116.00-122.00 119.22
7 660-680 674 115.00-118.00 116.85
6 725-745 732 111.00-115.00 113.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 320-345 330 145.00-150.00 147.91
12 360-395 379 140.00-147.00 142.65
16 405-430 414 132.00-140.00 135.42
22 455-495 475 125.00-132.00 127.89
27 505-545 530 120.00-128.00 124.47
13 555-590 572 117.50-122.00 120.14
10 605-630 614 114.00-115.00 114.80
6 670-695 684 110.00-113.00 111.18
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 61 head 825 lbs 140.50.
Cattle sold with 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered October 6-7, 2017.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 66 head 760 lbs 143.25(Load).
Cattle sold with 3 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only over base
weight, and to be delivered October 4-10, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos -------------- --------------
4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00 925.00
7-9 mos 1225.00-1300.00 950.00-1025.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 825.00-950.00 500.00-655.00
4-6 mos 875.00-1100.00 590.00-800.00
7-9 mos 1150.00 925.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 525.00-750.00 310.00-485.00
4-6 mos 440.00-675.00 --------------
7-9 mos 1000.00 --------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
---------------- 1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1400.00 850.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1325.00 850.00
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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