Report Date: 10/24/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Oct 24, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Monday October 23, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3,114 Last week: 4,304 Last Year: 3,003
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the
offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement and pairs 9 percent,
and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers,
35 percent heifers, and 32 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
5 1330-1365 1339 50.00-51.00 50.40
5 1420-1535 1443 53.00 53.00
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
15 975-1350 1157 50.00-55.50 52.47
14 1080-1180 1121 56.00-59.00 57.66 High Dressing
9 950-1250 1091 47.00-49.50 48.24 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 885-1080 996 43.00-48.00 44.71
13 1070-1165 1123 51.00-54.00 52.40 High Dressing
19 855-1170 959 39.00-42.00 40.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1560-2010 1713 77.00-80.00 78.28
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 260-265 263 180.00-182.00 181.34
9 325-345 336 175.00-180.00 177.95
6 375-395 389 172.50-176.00 173.99
6 405-420 410 169.00-173.00 170.84
3 465-495 482 157.00-160.00 158.64
4 505-540 519 148.00-154.00 150.47
3 570-585 577 145.00-149.00 146.98
5 615-645 638 130.00-137.00 132.21
7 710-745 730 122.00-127.00 124.72
3 760-765 762 121.00-124.00 123.00
3 960-990 978 109.00-110.00 109.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 260-295 286 172.00-178.00 176.64
8 315-330 321 167.50-172.00 170.41
11 430-445 439 163.00-169.00 167.07
4 455-490 470 151.00-157.00 153.98
4 510-525 514 140.00-147.00 143.01
10 610-635 624 124.00-128.00 126.10
4 685-695 693 120.00-123.00 120.99
75 665-665 665 149.00 149.00 Load
4 730-745 739 116.00-121.00 118.01
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
9 265-290 277 160.00-165.00 162.45
5 380-395 386 150.00-157.00 155.17
4 425-435 433 147.00-153.00 151.53
5 455-490 480 131.00-134.00 132.79
3 555-575 562 130.00-134.00 132.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 280-295 288 162.00-167.50 164.55
10 305-345 327 157.00-161.00 158.77
5 360-395 375 147.50-152.00 150.10
4 415-430 423 139.00-144.00 141.60
9 450-495 474 132.00-138.00 135.22
12 515-535 523 129.00-133.00 130.75
5 560-590 569 123.00-128.00 126.18
15 610-645 622 117.00-123.00 118.68
9 655-670 660 113.00-119.00 115.89
4 720-735 724 105.00-113.00 109.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 215-245 237 160.00-165.00 162.96
12 270-295 286 155.00-160.00 157.07
7 300-345 320 147.00-150.00 148.92
7 360-390 370 142.00-147.00 145.13
10 450-495 476 128.00-132.00 129.82
18 505-545 529 120.00-127.00 123.00
13 560-595 577 115.00-119.00 116.86
14 605-645 630 108.00-117.00 111.98
4 665-695 683 107.00-110.00 108.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 380-390 385 140.00-142.00 140.99
14 415-445 431 132.00-138.00 134.66
15 455-495 467 120.00-127.00 124.70
10 500-545 525 114.00-118.00 116.71
4 585-595 593 108.00-113.00 111.01
4 625-640 629 108.00-110.00 109.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 320-345 332 180.00-182.00 180.55
8 355-385 371 170.00-179.00 172.24
15 405-445 426 160.00-169.00 165.10
6 460-495 487 150.00-155.00 150.98
3 505-515 510 147.00-150.00 148.66
3 565-585 575 144.00-147.50 145.48
6 615-645 630 122.00-127.00 124.70
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
13 255-295 276 170.00-177.00 173.22
5 370-390 377 165.00-168.00 166.03
4 420-445 436 155.00-157.00 155.51
3 465-495 478 144.00-147.50 146.20
6 510-540 524 135.00-143.00 139.74
8 560-595 574 125.00-132.00 127.19
4 605-645 624 119.00-122.00 120.00
3 655-685 670 115.00-118.00 116.65
3 705-715 710 112.00-115.00 113.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
13 310-345 333 160.00-167.00 162.23
7 360-385 374 152.00-157.00 154.06
8 420-445 433 142.00-150.00 147.06
9 470-495 482 135.00-139.00 136.45
19 505-540 528 129.00-135.00 131.02
11 570-595 584 119.00-125.00 123.26
4 610-610 610 114.00 114.00
9 685-695 687 111.00-114.00 111.45
9 705-745 722 107.00-111.00 109.02
6 755-795 783 101.00-107.00 103.48
Board Sale: Montgomery Stockyards Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 69 head 725 lbs 152.00;
61 head 820 lbs 146.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2:
74 head 675 lbs 145.00. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink,
8 to 10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered October 27-
November 20, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 825.00-925.00 695.00
4-6 mos 975.00-1030.00 --------------
7-9 mos 1090.00-1180.00 --------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 600.00-825.00 --------------
4-6 mos 745.00-825.00 575.00-700.00
7-9 mos 780.00-820.00 675.00-800.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 715.00 --------------
4-6 mos ------------- --------------
7-9 mos ------------- --------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
---------------- ----------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
950.00-1200.00 ----------------
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1100.00 550.00
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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