Report Date: 12/15/2017
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Dec 15, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending December 16, 2017.
Total estimated receipts this week 9,400, last week 15,307 and
17,183 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 594,051 Year Ago to Date 537,887
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 6% 7% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 18% 19% 23%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 82% 81% 77%
Rep Cows 12% 9% 11% *Fdr steers 24% heifers 41% Bulls 35%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1210-1395 lbs (1334) 48.00-
51.50 (49.31); 1470-1695 lbs (1586) 48.00-52.50 (50.89); 1405-1825 lbs
low dressing (1633) 42.00-46.00 (44.47). Boner 80-85 percent lean 965-
1390 lbs (1188) 52.00-57.00 (54.28); 1115-1390 lbs high dressing (1286)
58.00-61.00 (59.46); 955-1390 lbs low dressing (1129) 47.00-52.00
(49.59); 1400-1465 lbs (1441) 51.00-54.00 (53.42); 1430-1575 lbs low
dressing (1503) 45.50-47.50 (46.29). Lean 85-90 percent lean 800-1255
lbs (1053) 45.00-50.00 (47.01); 925-1070 lbs high dressing (988) 51.00-
56.00 (53.25); 940-1140 lbs low dressing (1029) 40.00-45.00 (42.76).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-1485 lbs low dressing (1280)
64.00-69.00 (66.30); 1585-2125 lbs (1741) 73.00-78.00 (75.30); 1565-2100
lbs low dressing (1779) 67.00-70.00 (67.84).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (321) 177.00-187.00
(180.74); 350-395 lbs (380) 172.00-180.00 (175.51); 405-445 lbs (427)
165.00-173.00 (168.97); 450-495 lbs (471) 160.00-168.00 (163.20); 500-545
lbs (524) 150.00-160.00 (155.69); 555-590 lbs (572) 143.00-153.00
(147.19); 600-645 lbs (624) 138.00-145.00 (141.70); 615-615 lbs value
added (615) 148.75 (148.75); 655-695 lbs (678) 135.00-140.00 (137.78);
705-745 lbs (717) 130.00-138.00 (134.85); 791-791 lbs load (791) 140.00
(140.00). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (331) 170.00-180.00 (174.39);
355-395 lbs (375) 160.00-170.00 (166.03); 405-445 lbs (425) 157.00-163.00
(160.42); 455-495 lbs (479) 150.00-160.00 (154.48); 500-545 lbs (524)
144.00-152.00 (148.21); 550-595 lbs (578) 136.00-146.00 (141.01); 605-640
lbs (619) 134.00-139.00 (136.35); 655-695 lbs (674) 129.00-137.00
(134.50); 705-745 lbs (716) 125.00-131.00 (129.08); 820-820 lbs (820)
131.00 (131.00). Medium and Large 3 265-295 lbs (285) 160.00-167.50
(162.23); 360-395 lbs (378) 150.00-157.00 (153.02); 405-430 lbs (423)
140.00-150.00 (146.99); 455-495 lbs (470) 132.00-142.00 (138.91); 505-545
lbs (528) 130.00-135.00 (132.81).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (319) 147.00-155.00
(149.51); 355-395 lbs (371) 142.00-150.00 (146.50); 400-445 lbs (424)
135.00-145.00 (139.05); 455-495 lbs (475) 132.00-138.00 (135.26); 500-545
lbs (526) 127.00-135.00 (130.32); 550-595 lbs (581) 123.00-130.00
(126.89); 564-564 lbs value added (564) 131.00 (131.00); 605-640 lbs
(614) 120.00-126.00 (122.88); 660-680 lbs (675) 115.00-122.00 (117.19);
705-735 lbs (711) 110.00-118.00 (117.02); 770-770 lbs value added (770)
126.00 (126.00). Medium and Large 2 220-245 lbs (233) 155.00-165.00
(160.51); 255-290 lbs (270) 147.00-155.00 (151.44); 300-345 lbs (326)
140.00-150.00 (144.56); 355-395 lbs (375) 135.00-143.00 (138.30); 400-445
lbs (426) 130.00-138.00 (134.04); 450-495 lbs (475) 124.00-133.00
(128.29); 500-545 lbs (525) 119.00-127.00 (123.06); 555-595 lbs (577)
115.00-122.00 (119.39); 610-645 lbs (624) 115.00-118.00 (116.28); 660-685
lbs (669) 112.00-118.00 (115.13); 705-745 lbs (720) 107.00-115.00
(110.82); 765-780 lbs (775) 100.00-110.00 (107.16). Medium and Large 3
255-295 lbs (280) 137.00-145.00 (139.52); 305-345 lbs (328) 130.00-140.00
(134.82); 355-395 lbs (374) 125.00-133.00 (128.43); 400-445 lbs (424)
120.00-128.00 (124.30); 460-495 lbs (477) 115.00-123.00 (119.77); 505-545
lbs (527) 112.00-118.00 (115.45); 560-595 lbs (570) 108.00-115.00
(113.20); 655-690 lbs (671) 100.00-108.00 (103.47); 705-710 lbs (707)
100.00 (100.00).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 260-285 lbs (273) 178.00-185.00
(182.05); 305-345 lbs (330) 172.00-180.00 (176.19); 355-395 lbs (381)
164.00-173.00 (169.06); 405-445 lbs (423) 155.00-165.00 (160.33); 455-495
lbs (472) 150.00-157.00 (152.41); 501-545 lbs (521) 142.00-152.00
(146.19); 555-595 lbs (570) 132.00-142.00 (137.59); 605-645 lbs (626)
125.00-135.00 (129.80); 655-695 lbs (668) 120.00-127.00 (122.43). Medium
and Large 2 225-245 lbs (236) 180.00-190.00 (183.59); 250-295 lbs (279)
170.00-180.00 (174.13); 305-345 lbs (328) 162.00-172.00 (166.91); 355-395
lbs (371) 155.00-165.00 (158.51); 400-445 lbs (426) 147.00-157.00
(150.58); 455-495 lbs (477) 140.00-150.00 (144.28); 505-545 lbs (527)
132.00-142.00 (137.15); 555-595 lbs (574) 125.00-135.00 (130.86); 605-645
lbs (627) 118.00-128.00 (123.19); 660-695 lbs (681) 113.00-120.00
(117.19); 705-745 lbs (734) 108.00-115.00 (111.02); 780-795 lbs (786)
104.00-107.50 (106.00). Medium and Large 3 310-345 lbs (324) 150.00-
160.00 (152.87); 355-390 lbs (371) 145.00-152.00 (147.14); 400-445 lbs
(420) 135.00-145.00 (139.22); 455-495 lbs (469) 130.00-137.00 (132.38);
505-545 lbs (522) 125.00-130.00 (127.10); 555-595 lbs (580) 120.00-128.00
(122.97); 610-645 lbs (625) 115.00-120.00 (117.93); 660-690 lbs (678)
110.00-116.00 (112.98); 755-790 lbs (775) 100.00-107.00 (103.72).
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
800.00-975.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1250.00; 7-9 mos 1150.00-1425.00 up to
1700.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 650.00-900.00; 4-6 mos 775.00-1075.00; 7-9 mos
900.00-1200.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 500.00-750.00; 4-6 mos 675.00-850.00; 7-
9 mos 800.00-1050.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 570.00-780.00; 4-6 mos
650.00-825.00; 7-9 mos 800.00-1085.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 465.00-690.00;
4-6 mos 570.00-850.00; 7-9 mos 675.00-850.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 265.00-
525.00; 4-6 mos 400.00-675.00; 7-9 mos -------------.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1350.00-1650.00 up to 1850.00; Medium 2: 1100.00-1400.00; Small
2 900.00-1200.00; Large 3 1000.00-1100.00. Medium 3: 850.00-1150.00.
Small 3: 600.00-900.00.
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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