Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
4/16/2022
Total Run: 8,622
Market Notes
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeder cattle. Year to date receipts totaled 156,022 compared to 158,172 a year ago.Supply included: 77% Feeder Cattle (26% Steers, 47% Heifers, 28% Bulls); 17% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (6% Stock Cows, 42% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 41% Cow-Calf Pairs, 7% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/4/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 8,622 8,457 12,156 Feeder Cattle: 6,637(77.0%) 6,326(74.8%) 9,510(78.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,432(16.6%) 1,543(18.2%) 1,577(13.0%) Replacement Cattle: 553(6.4%) 588(7.0%) 1,069(8.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 190 | 192 | 195 | $481 |
| 300-400 | 181 | 185 | 188 | $647 |
| 400-500 | 163 | 176 | 187 | $793 |
| 500-600 | 155 | 169 | 177 | $928 |
| 600-700 | 144 | 154 | 164 | $1,002 |
| 700-800 | 132 | 140 | 148 | $1,052 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 152 | 166 | 158 | $415 |
| 300-400 | 142 | 164 | 180 | $573 |
| 400-500 | 139 | 157 | 175 | $709 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 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 | $86 | $105 | $124 |