Report Date: 5/2/2018
MG_LS146
Montgomery, AL Wed May 02, 2018 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Ft Payne, AL
Weighted Average Report for 05/01/2018
Receipts: 765 Last Week: 370 Year Ago: 534
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold mostly steady.
Feeder cattle sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on
feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter
cows 4 percent, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7
percent, and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 5
percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 52 percent bulls. Near 3
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1200-1600 1395 52.00 52.00
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 800-1200 1070 50.00-54.00 52.73
3 800-1200 988 46.00-48.00 46.97 Low Dressing
8 1200-1600 1296 52.00-55.00 53.76
1 1200-1600 1420 57.00 57.00 High Dressing
1 1600-2000 1620 54.00 54.00
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 800-1200 974 45.00-51.00 46.80
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1000-1500 1402 77.00-80.00 78.57
1 1000-1500 1345 71.00 71.00 Low Dressing
3 1500-3000 1883 78.00 78.00
7 1500-3000 1874 81.00-83.00 82.17 High Dressing
1 1500-3000 1800 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 600-650 630 138.00 138.00
1 650-700 675 130.00 130.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 500-550 540 142.00 142.00
1 550-600 565 133.00 133.00
2 600-650 630 126.00 126.00
1 700-750 715 108.00 108.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 500-550 508 135.00-138.00 136.49
2 550-600 570 124.00-128.00 126.05
3 600-650 608 115.00-120.00 117.65
1 650-700 695 110.00 110.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 550-600 565 142.00 142.00
1 600-650 600 130.00 130.00
2 650-700 660 115.00-128.00 121.60
3 700-750 707 117.00-124.00 120.30
1 750-800 750 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 500-550 512 140.00-145.00 142.56
3 550-600 557 128.00-133.00 130.34
2 600-650 620 120.00-122.00 121.03
1 750-800 765 108.00 108.00
Open and bred replacement cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Medium Medium 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1000.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1100.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
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Medium 2 Medium 3
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Small 2 Small 3
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Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC
Jarrod Eubanks, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488
For more information contact: montgomery.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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