Report Date: 3/2/2018
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 02, 2018 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 03, 2018.
Total estimated receipts this week 8,100, last week 11,528 and
7,863 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold steady to 1.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
Trade active, with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 75,137 Year Ago to Date 90,431
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 8% 6% 8 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 23% 23% 20%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 77% 77% 80%
Rep Cows 14% 10% 11% *Fdr steers 19% heifers 48% Bulls 33%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1300-1360 lbs (1324) 58.00-
63.00 (60.48); 1445-1740 lbs (1556) 58.00-63.00 (60.32); 1420-1550 lbs
high dressing (1499) 63.00-66.00 (64.78). Boner 80-85 percent lean 915-
1355 lbs (1136) 60.00-65.00 (62.51); 935-1370 lbs high dressing (1185)
66.00-71.00 (67.34); 900-1385 lbs low dressing (1139) 54.00-59.00
(57.20); 1405-1505 lbs (1454) 62.00-65.00 (63.19); 1400-1485 lbs high
dressing (1423) 66.00-70.00 (67.40). Lean 85-90 percent lean 850-1390
lbs (1027) 54.00-58.00 (56.23); 900-1130 lbs high dressing (1038) 60.00-
64.00 (62.03); 850-1090 lbs low dressing (920) 49.00-54.00 (50.70).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1320-1490 lbs (1399) 80.00-84.00
(81.59); 1025-1415 lbs low dressing (1249) 73.00-78.00 (75.39); 1570-2090
lbs (1770) 81.00-86.00 (83.18); 1525-2190 lbs high dressing (1802) 86.00-
91.00 (88.77); 1500-1760 lbs low dressing (1619) 75.00-80.00 (77.39).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 315-325 lbs (321) 200.00-205.00
(202.93); 355-395 lbs (380) 194.00-202.00 (199.69); 410-435 lbs (421)
187.00-197.00 (192.70); 455-495 lbs (468) 178.00-185.00 (180.45); 505-545
lbs (529) 168.00-175.00 (170.68); 560-575 lbs (570) 160.00-170.00
(165.45); 610-645 lbs (631) 152.00-160.00 (155.74); 655-695 lbs (676)
144.00-151.00 (147.67); 710-745 lbs (723) 139.00-146.00 (142.25); 755-795
lbs (785) 135.00-142.00 (136.89); 882-882 lbs load (882) 129.50 (129.50).
Medium and Large 2 315-340 lbs (327) 190.00-195.00 (191.43); 365-395 lbs
(380) 185.00-193.00 (188.54); 410-445 lbs (424) 176.00-184.00 (180.74);
465-495 lbs (479) 170.00-179.00 (173.45); 510-545 lbs (528) 162.50-168.00
(165.26); 555-595 lbs (576) 153.00-160.00 (156.99); 605-645 lbs (630)
145.00-152.50 (148.64); 660-695 lbs (677) 137.00-147.50 (143.20); 710-745
lbs (733) 134.00-140.00 (138.23). Medium and Large 3 355-395 lbs (375)
170.00-180.00 (176.60); 430-440 lbs (436) 157.00-166.00 (162.17); 455-485
lbs (466) 150.00-158.00 (155.13).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 260-295 lbs (271) 177.50-180.00
(179.45); 305-345 lbs (317) 170.00-180.00 (172.37); 355-395 lbs (371)
160.00-170.00 (162.51); 405-445 lbs (426) 152.00-162.00 (156.50); 455-495
lbs (468) 145.00-155.00 (150.99); 500-545 lbs (523) 139.00-148.00
(142.46); 555-595 lbs (574) 134.00-142.00 (137.19); 576-576 lbs value
added (576) 146.00 (146.00); 605-647 lbs (630) 127.00-137.00 (132.08);
660-695 lbs (676) 124.00-130.00 (126.65); 715-740 lbs (727) 119.00-125.00
(122.27); 807-807 lbs load (807) 126.00 (126.00). Medium and Large 2
220-245 lbs (239) 175.00-183.00 (177.92); 265-295 lbs (282) 167.00-178.00
(171.20); 300-345 lbs (323) 158.00-167.00 (160.97); 355-395 lbs (380)
152.00-160.00 (155.63); 400-445 lbs (429) 146.00-155.00 (150.66); 450-495
lbs (477) 139.00-148.00 (142.87); 510-545 lbs (531) 134.00-142.00
(137.53); 555-595 lbs (573) 128.00-135.00 (131.10); 605-645 lbs (623)
122.00-130.00 (127.09); 655-695 lbs (678) 117.00-125.00 (121.21); 705-745
lbs (721) 110.00-120.00 (115.57). Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (327)
148.00-157.00 (151.04); 355-390 lbs (375) 142.00-151.00 (146.13); 410-445
lbs (426) 136.00-145.00 (140.12); 455-490 lbs (475) 130.00-139.00
(133.45); 505-545 lbs (524) 124.00-133.00 (127.69); 555-595 lbs (581)
120.00-126.00 (123.88); 615-645 lbs (632) 116.00-120.00 (118.64).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 280-295 lbs (287) 200.00-205.00
(202.06); 305-345 lbs (328) 190.00-200.00 (193.55); 355-395 lbs (378)
185.00-192.00 (187.32); 400-445 lbs (432) 177.00-187.00 (180.66); 450-495
lbs (466) 170.00-180.00 (174.39); 500-535 lbs (518) 162.00-172.00
(165.72); 550-595 lbs (569) 155.00-165.00 (158.04); 600-640 lbs (613)
147.00-157.00 (150.05); 655-690 lbs (672) 136.00-145.00 (138.95); 715-730
lbs (721) 129.00-135.00 (131.50). Medium and Large 2 255-295 lbs (283)
190.00-200.00 (192.23); 310-345 lbs (331) 182.00-192.00 (187.31); 350-395
lbs (371) 175.00-185.00 (179.60); 410-445 lbs (427) 167.00-177.00
(171.31); 450-495 lbs (478) 160.00-170.00 (162.57); 500-540 lbs (523)
153.00-163.00 (156.55); 550-595 lbs (579) 142.00-152.00 (146.57); 605-645
lbs (632) 135.00-143.00 (138.84); 655-695 lbs (678) 128.00-136.00
(131.42); 705-745 lbs (730) 120.00-130.00 (123.76); 765-795 lbs (778)
116.00-122.00 (118.68). Medium and Large 3 255-280 lbs (272) 185.00-
188.00 (187.08); 305-345 lbs (316) 170.00-180.00 (175.52); 360-395 lbs
(377) 160.00-170.00 (163.89); 410-445 lbs (422) 152.50-162.00 (156.94);
455-495 lbs (476) 146.00-155.00 (150.73); 500-545 lbs (526) 138.00-147.00
(140.79); 575-595 lbs (586) 128.00-136.00 (131.20); 605-635 lbs (620)
125.00-128.00 (126.08); 660-695 lbs (675) 117.50-121.00 (119.76).
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
900.00-1025.00; 4-6 mos 1000.00-1285.00; 7-9 mos 1150.00-1450.00 up to
1675.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 700.00-875.00; 4-6 mos 875.00-1050.00; 7-9 mos
925.00-1225.00 up to 1450.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 450.00-750.00; 4-6 mos
650.00-850.00; 7-9 mos 850.00-1075.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos -----------
------; 4-6 mos 725.00-880.00; 7-9 mos 815.00-1000.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos
485.00-640.00; 4-6 mos 650.00-775.00; 7-9 mos 700.00-825.00. Small 3: 0-3
mos 320.00-465.00; 4-6 mos 475.00-550.00; 7-9 mos 600.00-725.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1500.00-1800.00; Medium 2: 1250.00-1550.00; Small 2 1075.00-
1375.00; Large 3 1000.00-1200.00. Medium 3: 825.00-1050.00. Small 3:
700.00-900.00.
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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