Report Date: 4/14/2017
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri April 14, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending April 15, 2017.
Total estimated receipts this week 13,200, last week 9,741 and
10,036 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold steady to mostly 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher.
Trade active, with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 155,231 Year Ago to Date 136,651
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 9% 9% 10 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 20% 15% 24%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 80% 85% 76%
Rep Cows 12% 10% 10% *Fdr steers 17% heifers 44% Bulls 39%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1405-1920 lbs (1530) 59.00-64.00
(61.90). Boner 80-85 percent lean 775-890 lbs (862) 62.00-67.00 (65.19); 915-
1380 lbs (1145) 62.00-67.00 (64.43); 930-1350 lbs high dressing (1192) 68.00-
73.00 (69.73); 910-1375 lbs low dressing (1149) 57.00-61.00 (59.41); 1430-1550
lbs (1485) 64.00-67.00 (65.51); 1405-1475 lbs low dressing (1428) 58.00-63.00
(60.75). Lean 85-90 percent lean 825-1300 lbs (1014) 56.00-61.00 (58.56); 800-
1215 lbs low dressing (954) 50.00-55.00 (53.72).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1280-1465 lbs (1411) 85.00-88.00 (86.47);
1175-1470 lbs low dressing (1391) 79.00-84.00 (82.08); 1540-2170 lbs (1771)
86.00-91.00 (87.81); 1580-2265 lbs high dressing (1819) 92.00-96.00 (93.94);
1520-2260 lbs low dressing (1731) 80.00-85.00 (82.52).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 265-285 lbs (277) 185.00-192.50 (189.49);
310-340 lbs (321) 175.00-185.00 (181.87); 360-385 lbs (370) 165.00-175.00
(169.65); 420-445 lbs (434) 155.00-165.00 (159.39); 457-494 lbs (472) 146.00-
156.00 (150.75); 505-545 lbs (523) 140.00-149.00 (142.41); 555-595 lbs (565)
136.00-141.00 (137.80); 603-645 lbs (612) 132.00-139.00 (136.00); 655-695 lbs
(683) 129.00-134.00 (131.71); 705-745 lbs (720) 123.00-132.00 (127.61); 775-790
lbs (780) 123.00-126.00 (124.00); 799-799 lbs value added (799) 127.00 (127.00).
Medium and Large 2 305-340 lbs (327) 165.00-175.00 (168.83); 355-395 lbs (374)
155.00-165.00 (160.00); 405-445 lbs (436) 146.00-156.00 (152.10); 455-485 lbs
(469) 142.00-147.00 (144.51); 505-545 lbs (527) 136.00-140.00 (137.02); 555-595
lbs (578) 133.00-140.00 (138.30); 615-645 lbs (631) 128.00-135.00 (131.13); 655-
695 lbs (676) 128.00-130.00 (129.24); 725-745 lbs (741) 119.00-125.00 (124.57).
Medium and Large 3 505-540 lbs (529) 131.00-136.00 (135.27); 660-690 lbs (673)
118.00-127.00 (123.28); 755-760 lbs (756) 112.00-113.00 (112.17).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 205-245 lbs (231) 170.00-180.00 (175.66);
255-275 lbs (268) 160.00-170.00 (163.45); 310-345 lbs (329) 153.00-163.00
(158.28); 355-395 lbs (371) 146.00-156.00 (151.12); 404-440 lbs (419) 139.00-
149.00 (144.27); 451-495 lbs (476) 132.00-142.00 (135.51); 505-545 lbs (526)
129.00-135.00 (131.32); 550-595 lbs (578) 125.00-132.00 (129.39); 605-645 lbs
(623) 122.00-128.00 (125.82); 655-695 lbs (674) 116.00-125.00 (120.60); 705-745
lbs (729) 113.00-119.00 (115.43); 760-795 lbs (779) 107.00-115.00 (110.96); 799-
799 lbs value added (799) 117.00 (117.00). Medium and Large 2 255-290 lbs (271)
157.50-162.00 (160.09); 310-345 lbs (330) 147.00-155.00 (150.94); 350-395 lbs
(381) 140.00-149.00 (144.41); 400-445 lbs (424) 132.00-142.00 (137.75); 455-495
lbs (476) 128.00-135.00 (132.05); 500-545 lbs (521) 123.00-130.00 (127.70); 555-
595 lbs (577) 119.00-125.00 (123.11); 605-640 lbs (626) 115.00-121.00 (118.83);
660-695 lbs (680) 110.00-118.00 (115.15); 705-745 lbs (718) 105.00-112.00
(108.71). Medium and Large 3 300-345 lbs (318) 140.00-150.00 (143.16); 355-395
lbs (382) 135.00-143.00 (136.77); 405-445 lbs (420) 125.00-135.00 (129.79); 455-
495 lbs (476) 117.00-125.00 (121.97); 510-545 lbs (522) 110.00-120.00 (117.25).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 205-245 lbs (219) 190.00-200.00 (193.24);
265-285 lbs (277) 180.00-190.00 (183.65); 305-345 lbs (334) 172.50-182.00
(176.66); 350-390 lbs (370) 165.00-175.00 (169.12); 400-445 lbs (422) 155.00-
165.00 (158.04); 450-490 lbs (469) 147.00-157.00 (150.52); 500-548 lbs (524)
140.00-150.00 (142.97); 555-590 lbs (569) 132.00-142.00 (136.75); 600-645 lbs
(626) 125.00-135.00 (129.76); 650-695 lbs (677) 119.00-128.00 (124.08); 710-735
lbs (718) 115.00-120.00 (118.20); 755-790 lbs (771) 109.00-116.00 (113.35).
Medium and Large 2 260-295 lbs (275) 172.50-182.00 (176.64); 305-345 lbs (325)
165.00-175.00 (170.47); 355-398 lbs (377) 157.00-167.00 (160.95); 405-445 lbs
(425) 147.00-157.00 (150.44); 455-495 lbs (475) 137.00-147.00 (142.85); 500-545
lbs (525) 130.00-140.00 (135.13); 550-595 lbs (575) 124.00-132.00 (128.70); 600-
645 lbs (624) 117.00-127.00 (121.95); 655-695 lbs (677) 114.00-120.00 (118.73);
705-745 lbs (721) 114.00-117.00 (115.41); 765-785 lbs (776) 106.00-110.00
(107.60). Medium and Large 3 300-345 lbs (330) 157.00-167.00 (161.65); 355-395
lbs (375) 147.00-157.00 (152.36); 405-445 lbs (424) 138.00-148.00 (144.31); 455-
495 lbs (476) 130.00-140.00 (134.49); 500-545 lbs (522) 122.00-132.00 (126.17);
555-595 lbs (577) 114.00-123.00 (118.90); 610-645 lbs (627) 110.00-115.00
(113.65).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 120 head 830 lbs 129.75. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
April 14-15, 2017.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 118 head 850 lbs 129.90 load. Cattle
sold with a 3 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
April 13-20, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
800.00-1100.00; 4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 up to 1450.00; 7-9 mos 1200.00-1500.00
up to 1750.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 650.00-925.00; 4-6 mos 800.00-1100.00 up to
1300.00; 7-9 mos 1000.00-1300.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 525.00-825.00; 4-6 mos
650.00-900.00; 7-9 mos 750.00-965.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 735.00-950.00; 4-6
mos 825.00-1000.00; 7-9 mos 900.00-1150.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 480.00-750.00; 4-6
mos 625.00-875.00; 7-9 mos 850.00-1000.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 300.00-510.00; 4-6
mos 450.00-595.00; 7-9 mos 585.00-700.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1600.00-1900.00 up to 2350.00; Medium 2: 1200.00-1500.00 up to 1875.00;
Small 2 1000.00-1300.00 up to 1600.00; Large 3 1100.00-1400.00. Medium 3:
900.00-1200.00. Small 3: 650.00-925.00.
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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