MG_LS135 Montgomery, AL Thu Oct. 19, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Opp, AL Weighted Average Report for 10/81/2017 Receipts: 156 Last Week: 217 Year Ago: 144 Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower, bulls sold steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold 100.00 to 150.00 higher. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Supply consisted of 6 percent slaughter cows, 1 percent bulls, 30 percent replacement cows and pairs, and 63 percent feeders. The feeder supply included 0 percent steers, 29 percent heifers, and 71 percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1200-1600 1285 51.00-54.00 52.66 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 800-1200 1070 48.00 48.00 High Dressing 1 800-1200 995 42.00 42.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1000-1500 1385 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-350 335 138.00-145.00 141.60 3 400-450 430 134.00-138.00 136.33 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 450-500 483 110.00-116.00 112.46 11 550-600 577 100.00-109.00 104.38 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 350-400 362 172.00-180.00 175.92 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 350-400 380 150.00-160.00 154.69 5 400-450 423 148.00-150.00 148.61 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 350-400 374 139.00-149.00 143.21 6 400-450 436 130.00-138.00 132.34 11 550-600 578 120.00-128.00 123.65 9 600-650 619 108.00-118.00 112.52 5 650-700 692 100.00-107.00 104.19 Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged Aged Large 2 Large 3 0-3 mos ------------- ------------ 4-6 mos ------------- ------------ 7-9 mos ------------- ------------ Medium 2 Medium 3 0-3 mos 700.00-850.00 750.00-775.00 4-6 mos 900.00-1000.00 ------------ 7-9 mos ------------- ------------ Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos 600.00-700.00 ------------ 4-6 mos 725.00-775.00 ------------ 7-9 mos -------------- ------------ Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs Aged Large 2 Large 2 ----------- ------------- Medium 2 Medium 3 ----------- ------------- Small 2 Small 3 ----------- ------------- Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC Wes Sanford, Market Reporter / Office 334/223-7488 For more information contact: montgomery.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS135.txt 0810cst ws/ns .