Report Date: 1/26/2018
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Jan 26, 2018 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending January 27, 2018.
Total estimated receipts this week 12,000, last week 5,692 and
7,040 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade active,
with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 29,085 Year Ago to Date 43,972
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 8% 9% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 21% 18% 27%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 79% 82% 73%
Rep Cows 10% 9% 6% *Fdr steers 20% heifers 45% Bulls 35%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1175-1335 lbs (1260) 52.00-
55.00 (53.48); 1445-1735 lbs (1575) 53.00-58.00 (54.45). Boner 80-85
percent lean 950-1395 lbs (1170) 55.00-60.00 (56.35); 935-1365 lbs high
dressing (1182) 61.00-66.00 (63.63); 940-1365 lbs low dressing (1141)
49.00-54.00 (51.07); 1465-1835 lbs (1602) 55.00-59.50 (55.62); 1405-1835
lbs low dressing (1567) 50.00-53.00 (51.88). Lean 85-90 percent lean
815-1365 lbs (1056) 49.00-54.00 (51.39); 1050-1100 lbs high dressing
(1060) 59.00-60.00 (59.79); 860-1390 lbs low dressing (1016) 43.00-48.00
(44.88).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1245-1465 lbs (1358) 74.00-77.50
(75.49); 1110-1455 lbs low dressing (1244) 69.00-74.00 (70.53); 1500-2060
lbs (1785) 75.00-80.00 (77.27); 1515-2095 lbs high dressing (1866) 81.00-
86.00 (83.16); 1515-2190 lbs low dressing (1752) 69.00-74.00 (71.00).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 355-395 lbs (373) 175.00-185.00
(178.72); 410-445 lbs (430) 168.00-178.00 (171.75); 450-490 lbs (467)
163.00-171.00 (167.87); 503-545 lbs (524) 154.00-164.00 (158.58); 550-590
lbs (574) 146.00-155.00 (150.97); 605-640 lbs (624) 139.00-148.00
(144.21); 650-680 lbs (667) 133.00-141.00 (134.58); 710-740 lbs (725)
133.00-135.00 (133.99); 755-795 lbs (782) 128.00-136.00 (130.13). Medium
and Large 1-2 751-772 lbs value added (769) 131.00-136.50 (131.80); 901-
932 lbs value added (921) 120.00 (120.00); 958-958 lbs value added (958)
113.00 (113.00). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (325) 172.00-182.00
(175.81); 355-395 lbs (375) 165.00-175.00 (169.57); 405-445 lbs (422)
159.00-168.00 (163.02); 455-495 lbs (475) 152.00-160.00 (157.06); 505-545
lbs (526) 147.00-155.00 (151.43); 555-595 lbs (573) 140.00-149.00
(145.50); 625-645 lbs (633) 135.00-142.00 (138.00). Medium and Large 3
315-345 lbs (332) 157.00-167.00 (162.19); 360-380 lbs (375) 152.00-160.00
(157.72); 405-430 lbs (419) 150.00-155.00 (152.57); 455-475 lbs (463)
145.00-153.00 (150.61).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (336) 157.00-165.00
(160.55); 355-390 lbs (376) 150.00-160.00 (152.72); 386-386 lbs value
added (386) 164.00 (164.00); 405-445 lbs (426) 143.00-153.00 (146.96);
450-495 lbs (471) 137.00-146.00 (140.76); 463-463 lbs value added (463)
148.00 (148.00); 500-545 lbs (526) 132.00-140.00 (135.48); 550-598 lbs
(574) 127.00-135.00 (131.15); 553-553 lbs value added (553) 141.00
(141.00); 602-645 lbs (627) 122.00-130.00 (125.20); 633-633 lbs value
added (633) 137.75 (137.75); 660-685 lbs (672) 120.00-125.00 (123.15);
655-660 lbs value added (659) 126.00-132.00 (131.25); 725-745 lbs (734)
117.00-123.00 (120.99); 707-735 lbs value added (709) 125.00-126.00
(125.92); 755-795 lbs (780) 113.00-120.00 (115.58). Medium and Large 2
305-340 lbs (323) 150.00-160.00 (154.22); 355-395 lbs (373) 143.00-153.00
(146.57); 405-446 lbs (426) 137.00-146.00 (140.88); 450-495 lbs (471)
130.00-140.00 (134.45); 491-491 lbs value added (491) 142.00 (142.00);
500-545 lbs (528) 124.00-133.00 (127.30); 550-595 lbs (576) 120.00-127.00
(122.86); 605-645 lbs (627) 117.00-123.00 (119.96); 655-690 lbs (673)
115.00-120.00 (117.05); 705-735 lbs (718) 112.00-117.50 (114.34); 760-795
lbs (777) 105.00-115.00 (109.58). Medium and Large 3 265-295 lbs (285)
145.00-146.00 (145.17); 300-345 lbs (324) 137.00-147.00 (140.77); 355-395
lbs (378) 132.00-140.00 (135.97); 400-445 lbs (425) 127.00-135.00
(131.31); 455-495 lbs (472) 120.00-130.00 (125.99); 505-535 lbs (516)
117.00-122.00 (119.79); 555-580 lbs (571) 115.00-120.00 (116.98); 605-645
lbs (627) 110.00-118.00 (116.15).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (325) 175.00-185.00
(177.31); 355-395 lbs (375) 167.00-177.00 (171.57); 400-445 lbs (421)
160.00-170.00 (165.76); 450-495 lbs (466) 152.00-162.00 (157.46); 500-545
lbs (524) 145.00-155.00 (148.46); 555-595 lbs (570) 138.00-148.00
(143.33); 605-645 lbs (623) 130.00-140.00 (135.29); 655-695 lbs (671)
122.00-130.00 (128.11); 700-745 lbs (717) 117.00-125.00 (120.11); 765-790
lbs (776) 116.00-120.00 (117.59). Medium and Large 2 260-295 lbs (277)
175.00-180.00 (176.11); 300-340 lbs (325) 168.00-177.00 (172.04); 355-395
lbs (376) 160.00-170.00 (163.94); 400-445 lbs (426) 152.00-162.00
(157.30); 455-498 lbs (477) 145.00-155.00 (149.21); 500-545 lbs (522)
138.00-148.00 (142.83); 550-595 lbs (572) 130.00-140.00 (134.41); 605-640
lbs (622) 122.00-132.00 (126.71); 659-695 lbs (676) 117.00-125.00
(120.37); 705-745 lbs (721) 114.00-120.00 (115.84); 765-795 lbs (775)
112.50-115.00 (114.56). Medium and Large 3 260-295 lbs (278) 162.00-
172.00 (167.45); 305-335 lbs (322) 152.50-162.50 (159.00); 355-395 lbs
(372) 145.00-155.00 (150.76); 405-445 lbs (423) 140.00-148.00 (144.10);
455-495 lbs (478) 132.00-142.00 (138.10); 505-545 lbs (521) 130.00-135.00
(132.35); 555-590 lbs (571) 124.00-132.00 (127.67).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 715 lbs 147.25; 64 head 785
lbs 142.00; 181 head 800-830 lbs (830) 137.00-140.00 (138.00); 114 head
850-900 lbs (878) 135.00-139.00 (137.01). Cattle sold with a 1 to 2
percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered January 25-27,
2018.
Board Sale: Bluegrass Video Sale: Moulton, Al
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 750 lbs 136.00. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
January 25, 2018.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
810.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos 1000.00-1260.00; 7-9 mos 1125.00-1425.00 up to
2050.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 675.00-975.00; 4-6 mos 800.00-1100.00; 7-9 mos
1000.00-1250.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 470.00-725.00; 4-6 mos 700.00-950.00;
7-9 mos 810.00-1100.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 625.00-920.00; 4-6 mos
700.00-850.00; 7-9 mos 815.00-1050.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 440.00-660.00;
4-6 mos 550.00-770.00; 7-9 mos 620.00-900.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 300.00-
455.00; 4-6 mos 400.00-620.00; 7-9 mos 560.00-600.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1550.00-1850.00 up to 2350.00; Medium 2: 1150.00-1450.00; Small
2 900.00-1200.00; Large 3 1000.00-1175.00. Medium 3: 775.00-1000.00.
Small 3: 640.00-800.00.
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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