Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
8/9/2021
Total Run: 4,226
Market Notes
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder classes sold mostly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.Supply included: 82% Feeder Cattle (22% Steers, 37% Heifers, 41% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (11% Stock Cows, 63% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 19% Cow-Calf Pairs, 3% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 19%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY This Week Last Reported 8/2/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 4,226 3,203 3,358 Feeder Cattle: 3,462(81.9%) 2,497(78.0%) 2,702(80.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 518(12.3%) 404(12.6%) 420(12.5%) Replacement Cattle: 246(5.8%) 302(9.4%) 236(7.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 170 | 180 | 198 | $630 |
| 400-500 | 160 | 167 | 178 | $754 |
| 500-600 | 150 | 156 | 162 | $858 |
| 600-700 | 130 | 142 | 150 | $925 |
| 700-800 | 133 | 135 | 141 | $1,009 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 147.5 | 157 | 176 | $549 |
| 400-500 | 135 | 142 | 150 | $641 |
| 500-600 | 129 | 138 | 144 | $756 |
| 600-700 | 120 | 127 | 136 | $826 |
| 700-800 | 118 | 121 | 123 | $907 |
*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 | $75 | $91 | $104 |