Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/7/2022
Total Run: 3,810
Market Notes
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeder cattle.Supply included: 75% Feeder Cattle (25% Steers, 44% Heifers, 31% Bulls); 14% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 11% Replacement Cattle (7% Stock Cows, 31% Bred Cows, 0% Bred Heifers, 62% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 22%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY This Week Last Reported 2/28/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,810 2,092 4,818 Feeder Cattle: 2,856(75.0%) 1,594(76.2%) 4,075(84.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 542(14.2%) 321(15.3%) 442(9.2%) Replacement Cattle: 412(10.8%) 177(8.5%) 301(6.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 187.5 | 193 | 212 | $677 |
| 400-500 | 170 | 177 | 190 | $797 |
| 500-600 | 156 | 167 | 178 | $920 |
| 600-700 | 141 | 154 | 156 | $1,000 |
| 700-800 | 135.75 | 141 | 149 | $1,055 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 150 | 152 | 154 | $380 |
| 300-400 | 148 | 156 | 166 | $546 |
| 400-500 | 140 | 150 | 166 | $673 |
| 500-600 | 134 | 143 | 154 | $785 |
| 600-700 | 125 | 136 | 142 | $884 |
| 700-800 | 119 | 123 | 128 | $919 |
*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 | $102 | $121 |