MG_LS144 Montgomery, AL Tue Oct 10 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Alabama Auctions Daily Summary Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Monday Oct 9, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 2,745 Last week: 3,427 Last Year: 4,495 Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. 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 2 percent, replacement and pairs 17 percent, and feeders 74 percent. The feeder supply included 16 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 40 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1190-1320 1275 50.00-53.50 52.24 4 1305-1310 1309 45.00-46.50 45.37 Low Dressing 6 1415-1700 1498 48.00-51.00 49.21 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 25 1025-1355 1178 53.00-58.00 55.34 6 1075-1290 1192 59.00-60.50 59.52 High Dressing 8 935-1345 1126 50.00-51.50 50.98 Low Dressing 3 1485-1490 1487 58.00-61.00 59.00 High Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 4 1000-1090 1041 52.00-54.00 52.78 High Dressing 10 940-1140 1041 40.00-45.00 43.53 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1550-1975 1781 78.00-83.00 80.40 3 1510-1800 1642 70.00-73.00 71.75 Low Dressing Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 365-390 381 160.00-167.00 163.05 18 405-445 433 152.00-162.50 155.49 6 460-495 484 149.00-155.00 152.89 5 515-535 520 145.00-148.00 146.01 13 565-595 573 138.00-144.00 141.84 12 605-645 640 134.00-140.00 137.50 7 665-695 677 131.00-137.00 132.72 3 715-745 725 125.00-134.00 129.60 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 3 410-425 420 145.00-155.00 149.94 6 455-495 481 137.50-147.00 142.16 5 520-545 532 133.00-140.00 136.75 15 560-585 565 130.00-135.00 130.94 10 615-640 633 125.00-132.00 130.52 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3 3 415-430 425 132.50-135.00 133.31 3 615-645 635 129.00-130.00 129.68 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 310-320 318 147.00-152.00 149.84 13 360-395 375 142.00-150.00 146.69 15 405-445 423 135.00-145.00 138.53 15 455-485 473 126.00-135.00 131.05 4 505-515 510 127.00-129.00 128.00 3 570-590 583 124.00-127.00 125.66 5 605-635 618 118.00-122.00 119.60 3 655-695 670 116.00-120.00 118.36 3 710-725 718 112.00-116.00 113.68 6 760-790 781 107.00-112.00 109.15 3 880-890 887 104.00-107.00 106.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 15 315-345 332 137.00-145.00 140.87 18 355-395 383 132.00-140.00 136.62 50 400-445 426 125.00-135.00 129.76 28 460-495 476 122.50-128.00 124.98 26 503-545 527 120.00-125.00 122.66 25 555-595 575 113.00-121.00 117.22 6 605-645 622 111.00-115.00 113.68 6 660-695 672 108.00-114.00 111.77 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 4 255-265 260 135.00-140.00 137.45 10 305-340 327 130.00-136.00 133.07 14 360-395 383 122.00-131.00 126.29 24 405-445 423 120.00-125.00 122.29 15 465-495 480 115.00-121.00 118.41 15 505-545 524 112.00-118.00 116.41 16 555-595 569 108.00-115.00 113.50 6 605-645 620 105.00-110.00 107.57 5 670-695 680 101.00-105.00 103.60 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 310-345 326 170.00-180.00 174.26 7 365-395 377 162.50-172.50 167.11 8 405-440 421 155.00-165.00 158.75 7 450-475 466 140.00-150.00 145.33 7 505-535 519 132.00-138.00 134.85 14 555-595 578 126.00-131.00 128.41 11 605-640 624 117.00-126.00 121.92 5 650-690 670 116.00-120.00 117.98 5 705-745 722 112.00-118.00 115.38 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 6 255-295 279 165.00-175.00 171.04 3 325-330 328 160.00-166.00 161.98 14 360-395 373 150.00-160.00 154.95 23 405-445 424 140.00-150.00 145.09 35 455-495 480 130.00-140.00 134.95 34 505-545 524 123.00-130.00 127.10 19 550-595 567 116.00-126.00 123.57 7 605-640 621 109.00-116.00 113.72 3 755-775 765 102.00-110.00 105.34 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3 14 305-345 321 147.00-157.00 153.05 21 355-395 371 135.00-145.00 141.07 23 405-445 431 130.00-138.00 133.54 17 450-495 469 120.00-130.00 125.62 7 525-540 535 115.00-122.50 119.73 6 570-590 577 115.00-117.00 116.32 4 610-625 614 115.00-117.00 115.75 11 660-690 682 109.00-115.00 112.77 Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged Aged Large 2 Large 3 0-3 mos 825.00-1075.00 ------------- 4-6 mos 1050.00-1350.00 750.00-925.00 7-9 mos 1350.00-1650.00 875.00-925.00 Medium 2 Medium 3 0-3 mos 730.00-1025.00 500.00-650.00 4-6 mos 950.00-1250.00 575.00-700.00 7-9 mos 1300.00-1400.00 750.00-850.00 Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos 630.00-775.00 750.00 4-6 mos 800.00-875.00 525.00-585.00 7-9 mos -------------- -------------- Replacement Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged Large 2 Large 3 1600.00-1900.00 1150.00-1350.00 Medium 2 Medium 3 1400.00-1700.00 900.00-1025.00 Small 2 Small 3 --------------- 600.00-825.00 Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488 Johnny Young, Market Reporter. 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