Report Date: 3/24/2017
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri March 24, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 25, 2017.
Total estimated receipts this week 11,600, last week 9,016 and
10,592 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to mostly 3.00
higher. Trade active, with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 121,804 Year Ago to Date 108,886
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 8% 8% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 14% 21% 20%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 86% 79% 80%
Rep Cows 8% 13% 10% *Fdr steers 17% heifers 44% Bulls 39%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1300-1335 lbs (1316) 60.00-65.00
(63.61); 1430-1700 lbs (1486) 61.00-65.00 (63.14). Boner 80-85 percent lean
935-1390 lbs (1165) 65.00-70.00 (67.09); 960-1380 lbs high dressing (1185)
71.00-76.00 (73.52); 905-1370 lbs low dressing (1111) 59.00-64.00 (62.11);
1400-1900 lbs (1568) 65.00-70.00 (67.59); 1405-1745 lbs high dressing (1465)
71.00-74.00 (72.63). Lean 85-90 percent lean 885-1355 lbs (1108) 58.00-63.00
(60.80); 850-1340 lbs low dressing (1017) 52.00-57.00 (54.58).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1075-1460 lbs (1332) 85.00-90.00 (87.27);
1175-1465 lbs low dressing (1321) 80.00-84.00 (81.95); 1500-2150 lbs (1785)
87.00-92.00 (89.18); 1515-2035 lbs high dressing (1808) 93.00-98.00 (95.87);
1540-2015 lbs low dressing (1705) 81.00-86.00 (83.63).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 260-290 lbs (280) 210.00-217.00 (215.22);
305-335 lbs (314) 177.00-187.00 (180.95); 355-395 lbs (374) 167.00-177.00
(169.32); 405-445 lbs (423) 158.00-168.00 (161.77); 455-495 lbs (475) 153.00-
160.00 (156.96); 505-545 lbs (528) 145.00-155.00 (150.27); 555-595 lbs (568)
138.00-148.00 (142.53); 605-645 lbs (621) 129.00-139.00 (133.52); 655-690 lbs
(676) 125.00-131.00 (128.08). Medium and Large 1-2 1130-1130 lbs value added
(1130) 110.00 (110.00). Medium and Large 2 275-295 lbs (281) 168.00-172.00
(170.27); 315-345 lbs (327) 162.00-172.00 (166.87); 355-395 lbs (375) 157.00-
165.00 (160.15); 405-445 lbs (428) 152.00-160.00 (157.29); 455-498 lbs (475)
145.00-155.00 (150.33); 505-545 lbs (528) 139.00-148.00 (144.66); 555-595 lbs
(579) 131.00-140.00 (137.77); 605-645 lbs (630) 127.00-132.00 (130.01); 660-695
lbs (675) 126.00-130.00 (128.04); 720-740 lbs (729) 124.00-125.00 (124.89).
Medium and Large 3 410-445 lbs (423) 145.00-150.00 (148.34); 525-545 lbs (535)
125.00-132.00 (129.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 255-295 lbs (273) 157.50-162.00 (158.98);
305-345 lbs (325) 150.00-160.00 (154.08); 350-395 lbs (374) 142.00-152.00
(146.79); 400-445 lbs (424) 135.00-145.00 (139.15); 450-498 lbs (475) 132.00-
138.00 (135.29); 500-545 lbs (522) 126.00-134.00 (130.18); 550-595 lbs (575)
122.00-129.00 (126.17); 600-645 lbs (621) 116.00-123.00 (118.69); 652-695 lbs
(663) 114.00-119.00 (117.47); 705-740 lbs (727) 108.00-115.00 (110.73). Medium
and Large 1-2 858-858 lbs value added (858) 114.00 (114.00). Medium and Large
2 255-295 lbs (278) 150.00-160.00 (155.40); 300-345 lbs (328) 143.00-152.50
(148.26); 355-395 lbs (378) 136.00-145.00 (140.47); 400-445 lbs (424) 132.00-
138.00 (135.48); 450-495 lbs (478) 127.00-135.00 (131.14); 505-545 lbs (525)
122.00-129.00 (125.39); 555-595 lbs (578) 115.00-125.00 (119.85); 605-645 lbs
(624) 112.00-118.00 (115.10); 655-695 lbs (679) 109.00-115.00 (113.15); 715-745
lbs (733) 105.00-110.00 (107.61). Medium and Large 3 255-295 lbs (272) 142.00-
152.00 (147.70); 305-345 lbs (326) 135.00-145.00 (140.16); 355-395 lbs (377)
129.00-137.00 (133.23); 405-445 lbs (426) 127.00-132.00 (129.58); 455-495 lbs
(473) 120.00-130.00 (124.67); 510-540 lbs (523) 112.00-122.00 (115.62); 555-590
lbs (572) 112.00-115.00 (113.99); 605-640 lbs (627) 107.00-115.00 (112.05);
675-690 lbs (679) 98.00-110.00 (106.31).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 255-290 lbs (272) 187.00-195.00 (189.21);
305-340 lbs (324) 177.00-187.00 (181.52); 355-385 lbs (367) 167.00-177.00
(172.59); 400-445 lbs (425) 156.00-166.00 (159.99); 455-495 lbs (471) 146.00-
158.00 (151.29); 505-545 lbs (526) 138.00-146.00 (141.65); 550-595 lbs (574)
129.00-139.00 (133.97); 605-645 lbs (620) 125.00-132.00 (128.59); 665-685 lbs
(678) 119.00-125.00 (120.99); 755-780 lbs (769) 110.00-115.00 (112.19). Medium
and Large 2 250-290 lbs (279) 175.00-185.00 (180.03); 300-348 lbs (328) 167.00-
177.00 (171.48); 355-395 lbs (372) 157.00-167.00 (162.36); 400-445 lbs (424)
148.00-158.00 (152.34); 450-495 lbs (477) 138.00-148.00 (142.93); 503-545 lbs
(524) 130.00-140.00 (135.15); 555-595 lbs (575) 123.00-132.00 (128.01); 610-645
lbs (629) 116.00-126.00 (121.02); 655-695 lbs (679) 110.00-119.00 (115.06);
705-745 lbs (728) 110.00-113.00 (112.16). Medium and Large 3 310-345 lbs (325)
152.00-162.00 (156.70); 350-395 lbs (372) 145.00-155.00 (150.05); 400-445 lbs
(428) 138.00-148.00 (141.43); 455-495 lbs (477) 129.00-138.00 (133.20); 505-545
lbs (522) 122.50-132.00 (126.67); 555-595 lbs (578) 115.00-125.00 (119.10);
605-645 lbs (626) 110.00-117.50 (114.38).
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 66 head 760 lbs 124.75; 61 head 825
lbs 121.00; 115 head 870 lbs 122.80. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-
2: 138 head 725 lbs 122.90. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 to 10
cent slide up only, and to be delivered March 22-07 April, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
850.00-1100.00 up to 1400.00; 4-6 mos 900.00-1125.00 up to 1425.00; 7-9 mos
1100.00-1230.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 750.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00; 7-9
mos 1070.00-1370.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 525.00-800.00; 4-6 mos 625.00-780.00; 7-9
mos 725.00-1025.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 750.00-970.00; 4-6 mos 850.00-
1000.00; 7-9 mos 900.00-1080.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 550.00-785.00; 4-6 mos
650.00-960.00; 7-9 mos 850.00-1025.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 375.00-650.00; 4-6 mos
500.00-650.00; 7-9 mos 600.00-760.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1550.00-1850.00 up to 2050.00; Medium 2: 1350.00-1650.00 up to
1825.00; Small 2 1200.00-1500.00; Large 3 1250.00-1500.00. Medium
3: 1000.00-1300.00. Small 3: 700.00-1000.00.
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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