Report Date: 10/20/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Oct 20 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1,601 Last week: 1,532 Last Year: 1,268
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold
unevenly steady. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00
lower. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement
cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9
percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement
and pairs 4 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply
included 29 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 34 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
10 1135-1375 1328 45.00-50.00 48.07 Low Dressing
7 1460-1955 1570 51.00-54.00 52.30
3 1445-1465 1452 45.00-46.00 45.34 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
12 995-1280 1192 52.00-56.50 53.97
6 1100-1335 1245 46.00-50.00 47.66 Low Dressing
3 1405-1525 1462 55.00-57.00 56.19
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 900-1005 958 44.00-47.00 45.33
4 950-970 965 50.00-51.00 50.75 High Dressing
9 875-1200 1002 40.00-42.00 41.40 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1565-2060 1748 70.00-74.00 72.42 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 295-295 295 180.00-190.00 185.83
3 305-345 332 177.00-180.00 178.21
4 360-395 386 169.00-174.00 171.19
10 405-445 434 157.50-166.00 161.19
8 460-495 475 150.00-156.00 152.66
11 510-545 529 144.00-152.00 147.89
11 555-595 585 138.00-146.00 142.66
3 610-620 613 139.00-140.00 139.34
26 665-695 693 135.00-141.00 139.97
3 720-740 733 131.00-135.00 132.31
5 755-790 770 130.00-133.00 132.01
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 265-295 278 170.00-179.00 174.77
6 305-340 318 160.00-170.00 165.34
6 365-395 384 152.00-160.00 156.52
7 415-440 426 150.00-155.00 152.89
29 460-495 491 140.00-149.00 147.93
6 515-545 534 134.00-142.50 137.06
9 565-595 575 132.00-137.50 136.29
10 620-645 625 128.00-135.00 133.76
3 720-740 727 127.50-130.00 129.15
3 785-790 787 122.50-125.00 124.16
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
11 315-345 320 150.00-157.50 156.53
3 360-395 383 146.00-150.00 147.77
9 455-490 468 133.00-142.50 136.79
7 530-545 534 129.00-135.00 131.42
6 560-595 576 125.00-130.00 126.73
3 710-740 730 117.50-120.00 119.19
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 255-295 277 165.00-170.00 167.75
4 315-345 330 157.50-165.00 161.79
8 365-395 377 145.00-155.00 150.79
12 410-445 427 137.00-146.00 140.61
12 455-495 467 131.00-140.00 135.08
13 505-545 518 126.00-132.50 129.12
8 555-590 579 122.00-127.00 124.22
4 625-645 635 121.00-122.00 121.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
29 315-345 340 140.00-149.00 148.46
9 375-395 387 132.50-142.50 138.31
18 410-445 429 128.00-135.00 131.47
23 475-495 486 125.00-131.00 128.10
20 505-545 523 118.00-125.00 121.87
15 570-597 591 116.00-121.00 120.35
5 615-640 630 112.00-117.50 114.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 255-275 260 130.00-135.00 132.02
8 305-345 326 122.00-131.00 128.35
11 375-395 388 122.50-125.00 124.33
23 405-440 423 117.00-125.00 121.12
14 470-495 479 115.00-120.00 118.38
8 510-545 529 108.00-116.00 114.11
9 610-645 614 108.00-110.00 108.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 370-395 381 155.00-164.00 156.18
11 415-445 427 149.00-155.00 152.48
16 460-495 472 142.50-152.00 145.27
10 515-535 523 136.00-140.00 137.19
8 570-585 575 127.00-132.50 129.82
3 605-630 620 122.00-130.00 125.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 310-320 318 152.50-162.50 158.15
23 370-395 378 145.00-155.00 149.19
19 405-445 422 141.00-147.00 143.95
40 460-495 486 134.00-142.50 137.16
26 510-545 527 125.00-135.00 130.56
10 575-595 582 120.00-128.00 124.38
5 615-635 628 116.00-123.00 119.78
5 665-685 676 108.00-117.50 111.91
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 310-345 328 140.00-150.00 145.11
8 360-395 386 134.00-142.00 137.31
4 410-440 433 130.00-132.50 130.59
7 460-470 464 122.50-130.00 125.70
10 510-540 529 115.00-125.00 118.71
7 610-630 626 115.00-118.00 115.77
9 680-695 689 108.00-112.50 110.05
5 710-745 736 105.00-110.00 107.49
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00 680.00-840.00
4-6 mos 975.00-1200.00 775.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1450.00 850.00-1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 700.00-945.00 475.00-700.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1075.00 575.00-800.00
7-9 mos 875.00-1175.00 700.00-820.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 490.00-750.00 360.00-450.00
4-6 mos 550.00-800.00 410.00-500.00
7-9 mos --------------- 530.00-650.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1275.00-1525.00 1000.00-1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1150.00-1450.00 825.00-975.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1225.00 600.00-825.00
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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