Report Date: 11/15/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Nov 15, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
**This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in
observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.**
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Tuesday Nov 14, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 6,109 Last week: 5,345 Last Year: 6,001
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering,
slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent,
and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 24 percent
steers, 43 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
8 1435-1555 1482 48.00-52.00 50.71
5 1445-1560 1474 52.00-54.00 53.58 High Dressing
4 1550-1660 1633 47.00-48.00 47.24 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
3 785-885 818 44.00-45.00 44.64 Low Dressing
31 930-1390 1177 48.00-53.00 50.71
6 925-1345 1183 54.00-58.00 55.21 High Dressing
34 1000-1385 1177 43.00-48.00 45.25 Low Dressing
3 1410-1460 1427 48.00-49.00 48.34
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
28 910-1215 1057 44.00-48.00 45.19
11 890-1225 1065 49.00-51.00 49.90 High Dressing
29 805-1240 962 37.00-42.00 39.15 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1250-1295 1277 65.00-70.00 67.35 Low Dressing
4 1585-1910 1740 74.00-77.00 75.32
4 1500-1950 1790 69.00-71.00 69.96 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 375-378 377 170.00-174.00 173.20
7 420-445 427 168.00-173.00 170.16
14 460-475 471 160.00-170.00 164.48
15 525-545 529 150.00-160.00 157.38
50 600-636 632 137.00-147.00 146.48
21 655-696 669 138.00-142.00 139.50
4 660-660 660 147.00 147.00 Value Added
31 710-745 713 128.00-134.00 131.61
7 785-792 791 127.00-130.00 127.43
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
11 305-346 331 166.00-170.00 168.19
8 355-395 369 160.00-168.00 162.85
4 460-475 471 147.00-150.00 149.27
24 515-525 516 142.00-150.00 142.92
41 575-595 587 137.00-144.00 139.07
34 613-645 628 130.00-140.00 138.76
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-345 319 149.00-155.00 151.71
18 355-395 370 141.00-150.00 144.45
18 405-445 427 135.00-143.00 138.36
14 455-495 474 130.00-138.00 134.51
22 505-533 527 124.00-132.00 126.39
35 570-591 580 122.00-126.00 123.55
16 580-580 580 134.00 134.00 Value Added
19 615-635 625 120.00-125.00 122.31
12 661-675 664 118.00-121.00 120.41
3 655-675 668 124.00-126.00 124.65 Value Added
5 715-745 729 115.00-120.00 117.58
66 747-747 747 138.25 138.25 Load
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 305-345 327 140.00-150.00 144.11
28 355-395 378 132.50-142.00 138.07
39 400-445 417 130.00-135.00 132.05
61 450-495 481 124.00-133.00 128.24
26 500-540 522 120.00-127.00 122.99
28 550-595 561 114.00-122.00 119.57
10 600-625 616 110.00-117.00 114.40
4 665-695 684 111.00-113.00 112.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 265-295 285 142.50-147.50 144.05
19 305-345 324 130.00-140.00 134.80
16 365-390 374 125.00-132.00 127.46
16 400-430 414 120.00-127.00 123.28
23 450-495 478 115.00-123.00 119.25
7 505-540 531 105.00-115.00 112.95
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-345 329 175.00-182.50 178.68
13 350-395 371 165.00-175.00 169.20
38 405-445 422 155.00-165.00 159.16
17 459-490 471 150.00-157.00 153.69
20 500-540 522 140.00-150.00 145.53
37 550-595 571 133.00-140.00 136.50
9 615-640 631 125.00-133.00 128.20
17 650-690 664 120.00-127.00 124.99
5 713-745 726 115.00-120.00 117.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 275-295 288 170.00-175.00 172.47
6 305-320 310 162.50-170.00 166.70
15 355-395 386 155.00-163.00 158.27
17 400-445 426 145.00-155.00 149.52
28 460-498 477 140.00-147.00 142.74
39 505-540 519 133.00-143.00 137.64
21 550-595 575 127.00-135.00 130.64
15 605-645 631 120.00-127.00 123.54
10 670-695 689 115.00-123.00 119.92
3 725-745 732 110.00-113.00 111.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 320-330 323 157.50-161.00 159.55
12 355-395 382 143.00-152.50 147.80
15 400-445 424 132.00-142.00 137.57
13 455-495 478 128.00-135.00 131.11
13 505-545 523 122.50-130.00 126.29
9 555-580 571 117.50-125.00 122.31
7 605-645 621 118.00-120.00 118.99
6 660-680 667 110.00-115.00 112.89
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 73 head 690 lbs 154.00; 72 head 700
lbs 152.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 700 lbs 148.50.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered November 16-02 December, 2017.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 138 head 725 lbs 152.25; 65 head 775
lbs 152.25; 252 head 800 lbs 146.50-150.75 (147.56); 59 head 850 lbs
147.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 222 head 675 lbs 147.00 69
head 725 lbs 146.00; 67 head 750 lbs 141.75. Cattle sold with a 2-3
percent shrink, 5 to 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered November
17-20 December, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 875.00-1000.00 775.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1200.00 650.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1400.00 975.00-1075.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 700.00-930.00 450.00-645.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1150.00 540.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1300.00 650.00-925.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 500.00-785.00 320.00-475.00
4-6 mos 640.00-850.00 420.00-540.00
7-9 mos 810.00 525.00-550.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1275.00-1400.00 --------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1150.00-1450.00 750.00-1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
975.00-1025.00 600.00-875.00
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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