Report Date: 10/20/2017
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Oct 20, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending October 21, 2017.
Total estimated receipts this week 16,500, last week 12,321
and 12,574 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and
bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold, mostly steady to 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 489,759 Year Ago to Date 442,375
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 8% 8% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 18% 21% 21%
Sltr Bulls 1% 1% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 82% 79% 79%
Rep Cows 8% 10% 7% *Fdr steers 24 heifers 39% Bulls 37%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1130-1390 lbs (1321) 50.00-51.50
(50.23); 1115-1360 lbs low dressing (1277) 45.00-47.00 (46.36); 1405-1865 lbs
(1589) 49.00-53.50 (51.34); 1420-1530 lbs low dressing (1462) 45.00-48.00
(46.52). Boner 80-85 percent lean 945-1390 lbs (1170) 52.00-57.00 (53.68); 940-
1315 lbs high dressing (1180) 58.00-60.00 (59.17); 910-1385 lbs low dressing
(1142) 46.00-51.00 (48.31); 1405-1635 lbs (1486) 52.00-55.00 (53.11). Lean 85-
90 percent lean 810-1240 lbs (1012) 45.00-50.00 (47.16); 875-1205 lbs high
dressing (1082) 51.00-55.00 (52.59); 800-1185 lbs low dressing (1008) 40.00-
45.00 (41.78).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1495 lbs (1305) 74.00-79.00 (76.62);
1245-1420 lbs low dressing (1332) 69.00-74.00 (72.56); 1525-2340 lbs (1848)
74.00-79.00 (76.66); 1505-1895 lbs low dressing (1640) 69.00-73.00 (71.03).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (327) 175.00-185.00 (179.24);
350-395 lbs (379) 167.00-177.00 (171.18); 405-445 lbs (425) 160.00-170.00
(164.69); 455-495 lbs (473) 150.00-160.00 (155.35); 505-545 lbs (527) 142.00-
152.00 (146.83); 560-594 lbs (578) 137.00-145.00 (139.91); 561-561 lbs value
added (561) 148.50 (148.50); 605-645 lbs (623) 135.00-140.00 (137.16); 601-635
lbs value added (605) 144.00-145.00 (144.34); 655-695 lbs (670) 130.00-138.00
(133.74); 693-693 lbs value added (693) 139.00 (139.00); 700-745 lbs (730)
127.00-133.00 (129.35); 763-763 lbs value added (763) 130.00 (130.00). Medium
and Large 2 305-345 lbs (319) 165.00-175.00 (168.24); 365-395 lbs (380) 160.00-
168.00 (163.16); 405-445 lbs (432) 154.00-162.50 (158.32); 455-495 lbs (474)
143.00-153.00 (149.01); 505-545 lbs (527) 137.00-145.00 (141.50); 555-595 lbs
(581) 132.00-140.00 (136.01); 610-645 lbs (627) 126.00-135.00 (130.89); 655-690
lbs (673) 126.00-128.00 (127.01); 710-745 lbs (727) 125.00-130.00 (127.95); 770-
795 lbs (785) 120.00-128.00 (125.90). Medium and Large 3 360-395 lbs (378)
145.00-150.00 (148.79); 410-440 lbs (425) 138.00-147.00 (144.10); 465-495 lbs
(480) 130.00-140.00 (135.71); 510-545 lbs (524) 124.00-132.00 (127.14); 620-635
lbs (624) 119.00-125.00 (122.83).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (328) 150.00-160.00 (153.45);
355-395 lbs (372) 142.00-152.00 (147.63); 400-445 lbs (423) 136.00-144.00
(138.67); 455-495 lbs (471) 132.00-139.00 (135.41); 505-545 lbs (523) 127.00-
135.00 (131.08); 555-595 lbs (574) 122.00-130.00 (125.28); 552-552 lbs value
added (552) 133.50 (133.50); 605-645 lbs (621) 118.00-125.00 (121.37); 650-690
lbs (674) 117.00-121.00 (118.96); 765-795 lbs (788) 110.00-113.00 (110.57).
Medium and Large 2 270-295 lbs (281) 150.00-160.00 (154.73); 305-345 lbs (326)
142.50-152.00 (146.01); 350-395 lbs (375) 135.00-145.00 (138.83); 400-445 lbs
(427) 129.00-138.00 (133.18); 450-495 lbs (474) 124.00-132.00 (127.58); 500-545
lbs (521) 118.00-126.00 (122.36); 550-595 lbs (575) 113.00-121.00 (116.94); 600-
645 lbs (618) 110.00-116.00 (113.08); 655-695 lbs (673) 104.00-113.00 (108.12).
Medium and Large 3 205-240 lbs (224) 140.00-150.00 (145.24); 255-280 lbs (270)
135.00-142.00 (139.88); 305-345 lbs (323) 128.00-137.50 (132.40); 355-395 lbs
(373) 122.00-130.00 (127.06); 405-445 lbs (427) 115.00-125.00 (120.47); 455-495
lbs (480) 112.00-118.00 (115.22); 505-545 lbs (522) 109.00-115.00 (113.10); 555-
595 lbs (573) 106.00-112.50 (109.12).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (330) 170.00-180.00 (174.74);
355-395 lbs (369) 164.00-173.00 (167.24); 400-445 lbs (421) 157.00-167.00
(160.01); 450-495 lbs (466) 146.00-154.00 (148.94); 505-540 lbs (526) 138.00-
148.00 (140.95); 555-595 lbs (574) 130.00-140.00 (133.57); 600-645 lbs (616)
120.00-130.00 (124.82); 650-695 lbs (673) 112.00-122.00 (117.26); 705-740 lbs
(718) 110.00-115.00 (113.84); 760-790 lbs (772) 104.00-113.00 (107.43). Medium
and Large 2 265-290 lbs (272) 175.00-185.00 (176.82); 300-345 lbs (326) 160.00-
170.00 (163.69); 355-395 lbs (376) 150.00-160.00 (153.87); 400-445 lbs (427)
144.00-153.00 (146.72); 455-495 lbs (478) 136.00-145.00 (139.58); 500-545 lbs
(524) 127.00-137.00 (131.61); 550-595 lbs (577) 120.00-130.00 (125.21); 600-645
lbs (623) 112.00-122.00 (118.40); 650-695 lbs (676) 109.00-115.00 (112.57); 715-
735 lbs (726) 104.00-112.00 (106.02). Medium and Large 3 215-225 lbs (220)
170.00-175.00 (173.39); 300-330 lbs (314) 148.00-157.00 (151.02); 355-395 lbs
(380) 142.00-149.00 (144.39); 405-445 lbs (426) 130.00-140.00 (135.08); 455-495
lbs (476) 124.00-132.00 (128.02); 505-545 lbs (528) 117.00-126.00 (121.74); 560-
595 lbs (574) 114.00-120.00 (118.23); 605-645 lbs (621) 108.00-115.00 (112.08);
665-695 lbs (682) 107.00-110.00 (108.99); 710-745 lbs (730) 100.00-105.00
(103.71).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 123 head 810 lbs 147.00; 58 head 860 lbs
148.75. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6-8 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered October 19-21, 2017.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
800.00-1100.00; 4-6 mos 975.00-1200.00; 7-9 mos 1150.00-1450.00;
Medium 2 0-3 mos 700.00-945.00; 4-6 mos 800.00-1075.00; 7-9 mos 875.00-
1175.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 490.00-750.00; 4-6 mos 550.00-800.00; 7-9 mos ------
-----. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 680.00-840.00; 4-6 mos 775.00-925.00; 7-9 mos
850.00-1100.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 475.00-700.00; 4-6 mos 575.00-800.00; 7-9 mos
700.00-820.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 360.00-450.00; 4-6 mos 410.00-500.00 7-9 mos
530.00-650.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1275.00-1525.00; medium 2: 1150.00-1450.00; Small 2 1050.00-1225.00;
Large 3 1000.00-1250.00; Medium 3: 825.00-975.00; Small 3: 600.00-825.00.
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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