Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
4/9/2022
Total Run: 8,457
Market Notes
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder classes sold uneven, mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeder cattle. Year to date receipts totaled 144,600 compared to 144,902 a year ago.Supply included: 75% Feeder Cattle (30% Steers, 43% Heifers, 27% Bulls); 18% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 7% Replacement Cattle (9% Stock Cows, 33% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 54% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 26%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/28/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 8,457 8,741 9,730 Feeder Cattle: 6,326(74.8%) 6,411(73.3%) 7,463(76.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,543(18.2%) 1,722(19.7%) 1,305(13.4%) Replacement Cattle: 588(7.0%) 608(7.0%) 962(9.9%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 200 | 200 | 0.0000 | $500 |
| 300-400 | 186 | 196 | 207 | $685 |
| 400-500 | 160 | 183 | 205 | $825 |
| 500-600 | 163 | 174 | 190 | $958 |
| 600-700 | 140 | 159 | 172 | $1,031 |
| 700-800 | 130 | 144 | 167 | $1,080 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 158 | 162 | 167 | $404 |
| 300-400 | 150 | 161 | 175 | $562 |
| 400-500 | 136 | 158 | 167 | $709 |
| 500-600 | 130 | 147 | 159 | $810 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*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 | $73 | $105 | $122 |