Report Date: 10/12/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Oct 12 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3,246 Last week: 3,373 Last Year: 3,880
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00
higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of
the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement and pairs 9
percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 17
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 41 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
8 1225-1395 1328 50.00-52.50 50.50
7 1400-1700 1535 50.00-52.50 51.37
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
35 915-1380 1140 53.00-58.00 54.69
6 1185-1370 1276 59.00-61.00 59.75 High Dressing
15 1015-1350 1214 47.00-52.00 49.17 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
27 810-1240 1028 47.00-50.00 48.33
6 865-1120 969 40.00-43.00 40.93 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1245-1490 1338 74.00-78.00 75.86
3 1095-1455 1275 70.00-74.00 71.48 Low Dressing
7 1610-1915 1765 75.00-78.00 75.64
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-315 308 170.00-172.00 170.51
11 385-395 390 165.00-170.00 166.46
9 405-448 431 160.00-165.00 162.27
14 453-485 464 152.00-160.00 155.60
6 505-525 517 145.00-150.00 147.82
9 555-590 570 140.00-145.00 142.23
6 605-645 623 138.00-140.00 138.83
4 655-695 679 130.00-134.00 132.52
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 305-340 326 157.00-165.00 161.38
7 355-395 378 157.00-160.00 159.02
15 410-440 421 150.00-160.00 156.66
8 455-495 469 147.00-152.00 149.53
19 500-540 525 140.00-148.00 142.96
14 555-595 570 134.00-143.00 137.60
7 603-645 624 130.00-137.00 132.19
4 655-695 674 124.00-128.00 126.46
5 705-745 720 120.00-125.00 122.59
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 255-280 270 158.00-162.00 159.95
3 320-325 323 155.00-158.00 156.83
7 355-395 381 144.00-154.00 147.54
4 410-445 426 138.00-145.00 141.29
5 455-495 475 137.00-140.00 138.82
10 515-545 534 130.00-140.00 133.85
5 555-595 577 122.00-132.00 128.17
5 605-645 635 118.00-125.00 120.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 315-330 322 158.00-167.50 162.20
11 355-385 371 146.00-152.50 149.14
44 405-445 423 137.00-145.00 141.18
23 455-490 471 132.00-138.00 135.35
13 515-545 530 127.00-135.00 131.44
14 555-595 576 126.00-129.00 126.93
15 605-645 632 120.00-127.00 123.98
6 655-685 671 118.00-122.50 120.68
6 705-745 728 114.00-119.00 116.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 305-345 329 148.00-155.00 150.98
35 350-395 375 135.00-145.00 140.20
36 400-445 427 129.00-138.00 132.93
55 455-495 475 124.00-132.00 128.55
36 500-545 523 119.00-127.00 123.21
21 555-595 572 116.00-122.00 120.33
15 605-645 630 110.00-119.00 115.38
3 655-675 662 104.00-112.00 108.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 265-275 271 140.00-142.50 141.76
13 305-345 327 129.00-135.00 130.53
13 355-395 376 122.00-130.00 124.39
19 405-445 422 118.00-125.00 122.11
16 460-490 470 115.00-121.00 119.13
26 500-545 531 110.00-118.00 116.56
10 555-595 582 110.00-113.00 112.46
10 605-625 620 108.00-113.00 109.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 310-340 327 170.00-177.00 173.87
20 360-395 387 158.00-165.00 160.96
19 405-445 434 150.00-160.00 153.85
11 455-485 466 142.00-152.00 145.79
32 501-545 528 135.00-144.00 140.21
28 555-595 574 130.00-137.00 133.38
12 620-640 628 124.00-129.00 126.65
6 655-695 667 115.00-123.00 119.03
3 715-745 728 116.00-118.00 116.99
3 755-765 758 112.00-113.00 112.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
10 305-345 323 160.00-168.00 163.82
13 350-395 375 150.00-160.00 155.30
29 400-445 430 142.00-151.00 146.94
34 455-495 475 135.00-145.00 139.72
29 505-545 530 128.00-138.00 133.87
25 555-595 577 124.00-130.00 127.37
20 605-645 625 115.00-125.00 121.18
9 655-695 681 112.00-117.00 114.30
8 715-742 734 109.00-112.00 111.50
3 760-775 767 105.00-110.00 107.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 340-340 340 145.00-150.00 148.33
17 365-395 378 138.00-145.00 141.82
26 405-445 426 130.00-140.00 135.59
24 455-495 479 123.00-132.00 127.94
21 505-545 529 117.00-126.00 122.36
18 560-595 582 114.00-120.00 118.01
7 605-630 618 105.00-112.00 110.12
11 705-745 726 100.00-108.00 103.21
Bluegrass Video Sale, Moulton, Al
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3: 133 head 775 lbs 99.00. Cattle sold with a
3 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered October 12, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 825.00-1075.00 625.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 700.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1550.00 up to 1650.00 800.00-975.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 730.00-1025.00 500.00-675.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1250.00 600.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1400.00 750.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 500.00-775.00 450.00-750.00
4-6 mos 600.00-890.00 500.00-650.00
7-9 mos 850.00-1000.00 600.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1900.00 1150.00-1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1700.00 900.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1125.00-1275.00 625.00-925.00
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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