Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/3/2021
Total Run: 2,568
Market Notes
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold mostly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeder cattle.Supply included: 78% Feeder Cattle (11% Steers, 46% Heifers, 44% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 11% Replacement Cattle (7% Stock Cows, 40% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 52% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 16%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY This Week Last Reported 4/26/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,568 2,590 2,327 Feeder Cattle: 2,009(78.2%) 2,082(80.4%) 1,922(82.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 287(11.2%) 319(12.3%) 228(9.8%) Replacement Cattle: 272(10.6%) 189(7.3%) 177(7.6%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 146 | 146 | 0.0000 | $511 |
| 400-500 | 140 | 143 | 150 | $645 |
| 500-600 | 133 | 137 | 145 | $754 |
| 600-700 | 125 | 130 | 145 | $844 |
| 700-800 | 110 | 119 | 124 | $895 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 140 | 140 | 0.0000 | $350 |
| 300-400 | 130 | 135 | 155 | $472 |
| 400-500 | 123 | 133 | 142.5 | $599 |
| 500-600 | 116 | 125 | 134 | $690 |
| 600-700 | 113 | 118 | 122 | $769 |
| 700-800 | 108 | 111 | 117 | $833 |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $80 | $89 | $99 |