Report Date: 11/1/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Nov 01, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Tuesday Oct 31, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 5,346 Last week: 4,274 Last Year: 5,452
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold
mostly steady. 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 8 percent of
the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement and pairs
7 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 28
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near
28 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1340-1360 1355 50.00-51.00 50.50
3 1430-1430 1430 52.00 52.00
3 1450-1555 1493 45.00-47.00 45.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
17 1035-1355 1217 51.00-55.00 52.37
6 1080-1305 1203 56.00-58.00 56.52 High Dressing
18 1055-1390 1230 45.00-48.00 46.42 Low Dressing
8 1460-1830 1651 51.00-54.00 52.32
4 1420-1480 1435 46.00-49.00 48.23 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
22 890-1185 1059 45.00-49.00 45.74
6 860-1170 1065 50.00-54.00 50.70 High Dressing
12 815-1290 1066 39.00-43.00 40.78 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1100-1490 1299 70.00-74.00 70.63
5 1100-1470 1303 64.00-69.00 65.88 Low Dressing
7 1645-2465 1986 72.00-76.00 73.54
12 1715-2220 1941 65.00-70.00 67.26 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 325-345 336 175.00-184.00 179.64
8 355-395 373 171.00-177.00 172.61
19 405-448 430 162.00-172.00 165.85
28 475-490 483 154.00-162.00 156.09
30 515-540 522 146.00-155.00 149.43
17 575-577 576 138.00-148.00 141.17
67 601-636 628 135.00-140.00 137.75
17 600-625 601 142.50-152.50 151.89 Value Added
29 659-695 662 133.00-138.00 134.45
8 694-694 694 147.00 147.00 Value Added
23 725-740 738 132.00-134.00 132.19
5 775-795 780 127.00-132.00 128.80
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 325-335 328 169.00-174.00 170.70
6 400-445 428 147.00-165.00 156.54
3 460-475 470 143.00-147.00 145.70
28 505-545 538 138.00-146.00 142.60
6 575-575 575 135.00-138.00 136.67
9 602-625 609 130.00-134.00 132.56
30 659-675 660 127.00-132.00 131.83
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 510-540 525 117.00-123.00 119.46
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-340 325 155.00-164.00 159.35
17 360-395 373 150.00-158.00 153.53
27 405-425 418 140.00-150.00 144.70
47 455-490 473 133.00-143.00 135.48
17 480-480 480 145.00 145.00 Value Added
46 505-548 529 128.00-135.00 130.98
4 503-510 505 138.00-143.00 139.50 Value Added
61 550-595 567 124.00-133.00 128.09
39 601-635 613 122.00-128.00 123.46
16 660-695 668 117.00-125.00 120.68
4 715-745 730 115.00-118.00 116.86
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 315-345 323 145.00-155.00 148.75
14 360-395 378 138.00-148.00 141.24
37 410-445 432 130.00-140.00 134.83
46 460-495 478 124.00-132.00 128.45
15 505-540 530 120.00-127.00 123.90
17 565-595 576 117.00-123.00 120.48
13 605-645 622 115.00-120.00 117.46
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 365-390 383 125.00-135.00 129.55
10 405-445 420 120.00-128.00 124.90
11 455-495 476 113.00-123.00 118.97
5 555-595 578 114.00-116.00 115.20
4 605-635 621 105.00-110.00 108.78
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 310-345 331 174.00-182.50 178.94
4 355-395 365 170.00-172.50 171.70
15 420-435 423 157.50-167.50 159.60
38 455-495 481 148.00-156.00 151.43
25 505-540 517 137.00-147.00 142.34
38 550-595 573 130.00-140.00 134.13
14 600-645 626 124.00-132.00 127.98
14 655-695 667 120.00-126.00 123.06
6 705-730 723 114.00-123.00 120.16
3 850-850 850 134.00 134.00 Value Added
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 300-340 322 165.00-172.50 168.79
12 360-385 377 155.00-165.00 161.53
21 420-445 439 148.00-158.00 153.45
28 455-495 476 138.00-148.00 144.82
51 500-545 526 130.00-140.00 135.09
21 550-595 561 122.00-130.00 127.10
18 605-645 626 120.00-125.00 122.42
6 705-745 723 108.00-119.00 112.90
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-345 333 152.50-162.50 156.73
4 365-390 381 150.00-155.00 152.73
8 410-430 422 138.00-146.00 140.71
17 465-490 476 130.00-140.00 134.11
10 505-540 525 120.00-130.00 126.76
11 570-590 582 115.00-123.00 117.85
3 630-640 633 112.50-117.50 115.82
8 650-680 662 103.00-112.00 106.05
Board Sale: Arab, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 head 750 lbs 164.00; 64 head 780
lbs
158.00; 60 head 840 lbs 156.25. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8
cent
slide up only, and to be delivered November 02-04, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00 up to 1650.00 670.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1400.00 700.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1600.00 820.00-1075.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00 500.00-800.00
4-6 mos 855.00-1100.00 650.00-875.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1200.00 750.00-825.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 500.00-750.00 365.00-440.00
4-6 mos 625.00-850.00 375.00-525.00
7-9 mos 775.00-925.00 600.00-650.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1675.00-1950.00 1275.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1700.00 850.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
920.00-1250.00 700.00-820.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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