MG_LS144 Montgomery, AL Fri Oct 6, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Alabama Auctions Daily Summary Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Thursday Oct 5, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 1613 Last week: 1459 Last Year: 1866 Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 lower. Trade active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement and pairs 8 percent, and feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 38 percent steers, 28 percent heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 29 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1175-1325 1270 45.00-47.00 45.74 Low Dressing 3 1510-1595 1545 52.50-56.00 53.87 7 1510-1510 1510 47.00 47.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 13 940-1330 1144 50.00-53.00 51.25 13 1070-1355 1191 45.00-47.00 45.82 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 10 805-1205 990 42.00-44.00 42.57 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1545-1885 1732 72.00-75.00 74.27 3 1655-1930 1838 70.00 70.00 Low Dressing Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 325-335 329 175.00-182.00 178.03 4 365-395 385 167.00-175.00 170.67 5 455-465 457 152.50-155.00 154.10 4 510-545 529 145.00-153.00 148.43 7 565-596 590 136.00-142.00 137.97 4 625-645 630 134.00-136.00 134.75 18 660-660 660 149.00 149.00 Value Added 10 730-730 730 144.00 144.00 Value Added Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 3 305-335 318 160.00-170.00 165.82 4 375-395 380 160.00-162.50 160.65 7 405-430 417 152.00-160.00 155.36 24 455-495 488 146.00-152.00 151.12 10 515-545 534 136.00-143.00 140.11 3 565-590 580 132.00-135.00 133.66 54 640-640 640 144.00 144.00 Value Added 4 660-685 675 128.00-130.00 129.26 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3 3 375-395 388 147.50-155.00 150.76 4 405-425 418 140.00-146.00 143.01 8 460-495 480 135.00-140.00 137.80 9 505-545 521 130.00-135.00 132.37 3 565-595 585 125.00-130.00 128.39 7 620-620 620 126.00 126.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 315-335 322 145.00-153.00 149.41 3 380-395 385 144.00-145.00 144.66 3 415-415 415 136.00-139.00 137.33 5 525-535 533 122.00-123.00 122.20 11 565-590 583 117.00-119.00 118.54 3 630-645 640 115.00-116.00 115.33 3 665-665 665 112.00 112.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 9 370-395 382 132.00-140.00 136.29 13 420-445 431 128.00-135.00 131.41 11 453-490 476 122.00-128.00 125.12 7 520-540 530 118.00-122.00 120.01 4 575-585 580 115.00-118.00 116.49 11 570-570 570 127.00 127.00 Replacement Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 7 330-345 334 130.00-136.00 134.12 6 360-385 379 125.00-130.00 127.07 11 405-440 427 120.00-126.00 121.89 10 460-495 476 115.00-120.00 117.87 6 510-535 524 115.00-118.00 116.14 4 560-580 570 112.00-115.00 113.23 4 610-625 618 105.00-112.00 108.46 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 365-380 373 170.00-176.00 173.41 6 405-445 419 156.00-165.00 159.51 8 465-495 475 145.00-153.00 148.26 13 501-535 519 138.00-145.00 139.29 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 3 255-295 272 170.00-175.00 172.53 8 305-345 340 160.00-170.00 163.66 4 365-390 375 154.00-160.00 156.46 13 405-445 428 144.00-154.00 148.71 18 460-490 473 134.00-144.00 138.13 14 510-540 526 128.00-137.00 131.23 13 555-585 572 120.00-128.00 123.84 13 605-645 621 115.00-119.00 116.31 4 665-680 676 110.00-115.00 112.51 4 720-735 729 103.00-110.00 106.78 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3 3 330-345 338 150.00-152.50 151.18 6 360-395 375 143.00-150.00 147.76 6 405-430 417 135.00-142.00 138.17 12 460-495 482 125.00-135.00 128.64 8 510-540 524 115.00-120.00 117.62 5 560-570 566 114.00-118.00 115.40 6 605-630 620 110.00-114.00 111.15 3 715-720 717 104.00-106.00 105.33 Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged Aged Large 2 Large 3 0-3 mos 900.00-965.00 700.00-730.00 4-6 mos 965.00-1075.00 770.00-850.00 7-9 mos 1175.00-1190.00 900.00 Medium 2 Medium 3 0-3 mos 780.00-860.00 485.00-650.00 4-6 mos 880.00-995.00 610.00-800.00 7-9 mos ------------- 745.00-950.00 Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos 450.00-700.00 395.00-450.00 4-6 mos 750.00-865.00 -------------- 7-9 mos ------------- 645.00 Replacement Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged Large 2 Large 3 1125.00 750.00 Medium 2 Medium 3 1300.00 800.00-950.00 Small 2 Small 3 1025.00-1175.00 ---------------- Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488 Nadia Sigler, Market Reporter. For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt