Report Date: 5/18/2018
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri May 18, 2018 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending May 19, 2018.
Total estimated receipts this week 10,700, last week 12,408
and 10,065 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and
bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 9.00 lower. Trade
moderate, with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 198,476 Year Ago to Date 212,999
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 5% 8% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 29% 22% 19%
Sltr Bulls 1% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 71% 78% 81%
Rep Cows 10% 10% 8% *Fdr steers 19% heifers 48% Bulls 33%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1215-1395 lbs (1292) 52.00-
56.00 (53.12); 1405-1835 lbs (1578) 52.00-57.00 (53.46). Boner 80-85
percent lean 960-1395 lbs (1174) 53.00-58.00 (54.63); 975-1310 lbs high
dressing (1195) 59.00-63.00 (60.59); 920-1375 lbs low dressing (1151)
47.00-52.00 (49.26); 1410-1850 lbs (1499) 53.00-57.00 (55.37); 1405-1670
lbs high dressing (1461) 59.00-64.00 (60.93). Lean 85-90 percent lean
800-1370 lbs (993) 46.00-51.00 (48.03); 955-1180 lbs high dressing (1035)
52.00-57.00 (53.02); 800-1110 lbs low dressing (933) 40.00-45.00 (43.22).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1135-1420 lbs (1317) 75.00-78.00
(76.68); 1035-1475 lbs low dressing (1279) 70.00-74.00 (72.17); 1700-2155
lbs (1839) 75.00-80.00 (77.45); 1600-2070 lbs high dressing (1842) 81.00-
84.00 (82.06); 1510-1880 lbs low dressing (1649) 70.00-73.00 (70.99).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 315-335 lbs (321) 175.00-180.00
(176.19); 355-380 lbs (372) 166.00-172.00 (169.71); 410-445 lbs (423)
160.00-165.00 (163.02); 460-495 lbs (487) 152.00-161.00 (156.73); 505-545
lbs (531) 147.00-155.00 (151.02); 560-590 lbs (573) 140.00-149.00
(141.76); 600-640 lbs (621) 135.00-142.00 (138.02); 651-690 lbs (659)
129.00-136.00 (130.10); 700-745 lbs (726) 122.00-125.00 (124.86); 760-774
lbs (773) 122.00-123.00 (122.07); 814-814 lbs (814) 119.00 (119.00); 830-
833 lbs value added (832) 120.00-125.00 (123.34). Medium and Large 1-2
885-885 lbs split loads (885) 120.00 (120.00). Medium and Large 2 315-
345 lbs (330) 165.00-175.00 (168.51); 355-395 lbs (374) 155.00-164.00
(159.15); 401-445 lbs (420) 150.00-155.00 (151.73); 455-485 lbs (471)
147.00-152.00 (149.46); 505-545 lbs (527) 140.00-150.00 (146.19); 555-595
lbs (578) 134.00-140.00 (137.01); 605-635 lbs (621) 127.00-135.00
(131.92); 665-697 lbs (678) 121.00-130.00 (126.61); 770-785 lbs (782)
115.00-120.00 (118.91); 752-752 lbs value added (752) 128.00 (128.00);
805-830 lbs (816) 109.00-118.00 (114.99). Medium and Large 3 385-395 lbs
(389) 150.00-157.50 (153.28); 405-435 lbs (418) 144.00-153.00 (149.68);
505-545 lbs (526) 133.00-137.00 (135.47); 605-645 lbs (628) 122.00-128.00
(124.43); 710-740 lbs (722) 115.00-120.00 (119.38); 755-795 lbs (780)
108.00-116.00 (111.97).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 260-280 lbs (272) 162.00-170.00
(166.35); 305-340 lbs (322) 152.00-158.00 (155.53); 360-395 lbs (382)
146.00-151.00 (149.03); 400-445 lbs (428) 140.00-149.00 (144.37); 455-495
lbs (476) 134.00-142.00 (138.09); 505-545 lbs (526) 129.00-137.00
(132.24); 551-595 lbs (568) 122.00-131.00 (127.72); 605-644 lbs (623)
117.00-125.00 (119.53); 650-695 lbs (669) 112.00-120.00 (116.67); 705-740
lbs (722) 107.00-115.00 (111.18); 768-768 lbs value added (768) 117.00
(117.00); 812-812 lbs load (812) 116.40 (116.40). Medium and Large 1-2
655-696 lbs value added (684) 118.00 (118.00); 745-745 lbs value added
(745) 117.00 (117.00); 810-810 lbs split loads (810) 110.00 (110.00);
928-928 lbs value added (928) 98.50 (98.50). Medium and Large 2 205-245
lbs (224) 165.00-170.00 (165.91); 255-295 lbs (274) 155.00-165.00
(157.70); 300-345 lbs (326) 145.00-155.00 (148.88); 355-395 lbs (376)
138.00-148.00 (142.44); 400-445 lbs (424) 131.00-141.00 (136.41); 450-495
lbs (476) 126.00-134.00 (130.39); 500-548 lbs (528) 120.00-129.00
(125.23); 550-597 lbs (577) 115.00-123.00 (120.02); 600-640 lbs (615)
110.00-118.00 (114.48); 655-695 lbs (680) 105.00-112.00 (110.18); 705-745
lbs (736) 100.00-106.00 (104.17). Medium and Large 3 255-280 lbs (266)
144.00-150.00 (146.19); 310-345 lbs (324) 135.00-145.00 (140.49); 355-395
lbs (378) 128.00-138.00 (134.04); 400-445 lbs (421) 122.00-130.00
(127.02); 455-495 lbs (473) 117.00-134.00 (123.47); 505-545 lbs (524)
112.00-120.00 (117.60); 553-598 lbs (580) 112.00-115.00 (114.57); 605-640
lbs (618) 105.00-113.00 (108.36); 655-695 lbs (674) 100.00-108.00
(102.14).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 255-290 lbs (277) 178.00-187.00
(182.48); 310-340 lbs (323) 172.00-180.00 (176.84); 355-395 lbs (378)
165.00-175.00 (168.73); 405-445 lbs (420) 152.00-160.00 (155.40); 450-490
lbs (471) 144.00-154.00 (146.82); 505-545 lbs (523) 137.00-147.00
(140.88); 550-595 lbs (575) 130.00-140.00 (132.96); 605-635 lbs (619)
122.00-130.00 (125.72); 650-685 lbs (666) 117.00-124.00 (120.34); 700-745
lbs (719) 110.00-120.00 (116.26). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (320)
164.00-174.00 (168.96); 355-395 lbs (371) 154.00-164.00 (158.07); 400-445
lbs (427) 145.00-154.00 (148.61); 450-495 lbs (476) 135.00-145.00
(139.70); 500-545 lbs (524) 128.00-138.00 (132.32); 550-595 lbs (578)
120.00-130.00 (125.49); 600-645 lbs (624) 115.00-123.00 (119.75); 665-695
lbs (681) 109.00-118.00 (114.04); 705-745 lbs (722) 105.00-112.00
(109.61); 755-795 lbs (773) 100.00-108.00 (103.90). Medium and Large 3
205-245 lbs (224) 170.00-180.00 (174.69); 255-290 lbs (275) 160.00-170.00
(164.88); 305-345 lbs (321) 150.00-160.00 (153.73); 355-395 lbs (373)
140.00-150.00 (145.58); 400-445 lbs (428) 134.00-143.00 (138.86); 455-495
lbs (478) 127.00-137.00 (131.70); 505-545 lbs (522) 120.00-128.00
(123.04); 555-595 lbs (570) 113.00-122.00 (117.99); 610-645 lbs (634)
110.00-115.00 (112.43); 670-695 lbs (687) 103.00-112.00 (105.21).
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
820.00-1000.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1200.00; 7-9 mos ---------------; Medium
2 0-3 mos 650.00-900.00; 4-6 mos 785.00-1050.00; 7-9 mos 910.00-1150.00.
Small 2: 0-3 mos 475.00-725.00; 4-6 mos 650.00-855.00; 7-9 mos 825.00-
1050.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 610.00-810.00; 4-6 mos 740.00-940.00; 7-9
mos 850.00-900.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 500.00-750.00; 4-6 mos 600.00-
875.00; 7-9 mos 750.00-860.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 340.00-495.00; 4-6 mos
390.00-575.00; 7-9 mos -------------.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1325.00-1410.00; Medium 2: 1100.00-1400.00; Small 2 890.00-
1175.00; Large 3 990.00-1200.00. Medium 3: 750.00-1050.00. 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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