Report Date: 11/16/2017
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Nov 16, 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 Day holiday.***
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3,926 Last week: 4,310 Last Year: 4,649
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to
5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Trade active
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 12 percent, and feeders 77 percent.
The feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and
37 percent bulls. Near 18 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1240-1370 1315 45.00-47.00 46.32 Low Dressing
3 1410-1465 1447 50.00-54.00 52.70
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
12 360-890 404 49.00-50.00 49.82
25 930-1380 1186 49.00-53.00 50.44
7 905-1355 1158 52.00-56.00 54.15 High Dressing
9 930-1340 1196 43.00-45.00 44.30 Low Dressing
4 1430-1430 1430 54.00 54.00
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 810-1300 994 41.00-45.00 43.51
3 1155-1175 1162 50.00-51.00 50.34 High Dressing
14 840-1285 1061 35.00-40.00 37.49 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1120-1455 1364 64.00-68.00 65.35 Low Dressing
16 1560-2065 1833 70.00-75.00 71.80
5 1635-1890 1828 65.00-68.00 66.56 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 340-345 343 178.00-181.00 179.75
10 355-395 373 172.00-176.00 174.36
9 405-445 422 165.00-170.00 168.33
17 470-490 480 159.00-166.00 164.64
24 505-548 535 153.00-160.00 157.21
23 550-595 565 145.00-151.00 148.31
26 622-645 627 140.00-144.00 140.35
5 665-675 669 138.00-140.00 139.20
7 683-683 683 149.00 149.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 285-295 292 175.00-180.00 178.37
13 355-385 374 164.00-170.00 166.02
6 415-435 426 156.00-162.00 158.99
5 455-495 475 154.00-159.00 155.61
27 515-545 534 146.00-153.00 148.88
12 560-590 571 137.50-142.00 140.72
13 605-640 622 134.00-140.00 137.32
3 665-690 680 135.00-137.00 135.99
7 710-740 728 128.00-136.00 131.72
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 305-335 320 157.00-162.00 160.18
3 365-385 373 152.00-156.00 154.04
3 435-445 442 148.00-150.00 149.34
7 480-495 488 140.00-148.00 144.93
4 505-545 526 140.00-143.00 141.24
4 555-590 566 132.00-135.00 133.73
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-325 314 154.00-156.00 155.00
8 355-385 373 147.00-157.00 150.95
10 410-445 425 140.00-145.00 142.68
16 455-490 473 134.00-140.00 136.10
19 500-545 522 130.00-135.00 131.51
15 555-595 573 127.00-130.00 128.05
34 554-599 559 135.00-141.50 140.68 Value Added
22 600-645 616 124.00-129.00 126.88
18 626-626 626 135.50 135.50 Value Added
4 655-695 673 124.00-127.00 125.51
4 700-745 723 117.00-124.00 120.17
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
12 315-345 341 147.00-152.50 149.64
33 355-395 373 137.00-146.00 141.40
57 405-445 427 133.00-140.00 136.79
64 450-495 475 127.00-134.00 130.30
35 500-545 528 122.00-130.00 125.85
28 555-595 576 120.00-125.00 122.78
10 605-630 617 117.00-120.00 118.33
11 665-680 670 116.00-120.00 117.90
6 725-745 738 114.00-119.00 116.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 265-295 283 147.00-152.50 149.49
11 300-340 325 139.00-147.00 141.86
18 355-395 383 130.00-137.00 133.25
22 410-445 432 123.00-132.00 129.64
23 455-495 475 117.50-125.00 121.87
23 505-545 521 112.00-120.00 116.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 250-285 269 185.00-195.00 189.19
7 315-345 335 178.00-185.00 180.99
17 355-395 370 168.00-175.00 170.93
28 405-445 425 157.00-167.00 161.72
3 423-423 423 176.00 176.00 Value Added
31 455-490 473 147.00-157.00 150.72
21 505-545 518 144.00-150.00 147.62
19 560-595 574 135.00-143.00 137.82
10 600-635 624 127.00-130.00 128.69
12 655-690 671 125.00-129.00 126.50
6 715-730 721 117.00-126.00 122.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 255-295 269 172.50-180.00 177.84
15 305-340 324 165.00-172.00 169.09
21 355-390 375 160.00-166.00 162.89
33 400-445 433 149.00-155.00 152.33
33 455-495 482 140.00-147.50 144.09
32 505-545 527 135.00-143.00 139.21
27 555-595 576 125.00-135.00 129.93
19 600-645 629 120.00-126.00 123.66
6 655-695 674 117.00-120.00 117.57
9 715-720 716 110.00-118.00 116.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 270-295 283 165.00-172.00 168.62
9 315-345 329 155.00-162.00 159.98
11 355-395 369 150.00-157.00 153.69
6 405-445 431 140.00-147.00 142.68
25 455-495 477 130.00-140.00 135.86
14 505-545 529 125.00-132.00 129.50
12 555-595 578 117.00-124.00 120.81
4 615-635 624 112.00-117.00 114.76
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1000.00 630.00
4-6 mos 1075.00-1325.00, up to 1500.00 675.00-780.00
7-9 mos 920.00-1425.00, up to 1675.00 950.00-975.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 650.00-800.00, up to 925.00 540.00-675.00
4-6 mos 825.00-1025.00 610.00-775.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1125.00 740.00-760.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 460.00-710.00 325.00-410.00
4-6 mos 500.00-750.00 470.00-540.00
7-9 mos 800.00-825.00 600.00-650.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1475.00-1725.00, up to 1875.00 1000.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
950.00-1185.00, up to 1475.00 830.00-900.00
Small 2 Small 3
800.00-1050.00, up to 1200.00 500.00-570.00
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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