Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/28/2023
Total Run: 4,152
Market Notes
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.Supply included: 72% Feeder Cattle (28% Steers, 50% Heifers, 21% Bulls); 19% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 9% Replacement Cattle (11% Stock Cows, 34% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 47% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY This Week Last Reported 3/21/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 4,152 4,459 3,212 Feeder Cattle: 2,995(72.1%) 3,356(75.3%) 2,243(69.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 783(18.9%) 801(18.0%) 839(26.1%) Replacement Cattle: 374(9.0%) 302(6.8%) 130(4.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 240 | 262 | 265 | $917 |
| 400-500 | 230 | 240 | 250 | $1,081 |
| 500-600 | 200 | 230 | 230 | $1,266 |
| 600-700 | 192 | 219 | 210 | $1,423 |
| 700-800 | 174 | 174 | 210 | $1,305 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 198 | 224 | 235 | $784 |
| 400-500 | 190 | 200 | 220 | $900 |
| 500-600 | 169 | 189 | 205 | $1,040 |
| 600-700 | 156 | 173 | 190 | $1,125 |
| 700-800 | 140 | 155 | 165 | $1,163 |
*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 | $104 | $110 | $118 |