MG_LS142 Montgomery, AL Tue Oct 3, 2017 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Russellville, AL Weighted Average Report for 10/02/2017 Receipts: 921 Last Week: 639 Year Ago: 860 Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder bulls and steers sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows 6 percent, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9 percent, and feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 2 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 57 percent bulls. Near 10 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1200-1600 1378 51.50-52.00 51.66 5 1200-1600 1339 47.50-49.50 48.89 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 800-1200 1104 50.50-52.50 51.14 7 800-1200 1095 46.50-49.50 47.58 Low Dressing 5 1200-1600 1307 50.00-52.50 50.86 3 1200-1600 1360 47.50-48.50 47.86 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 700-800 700 47.00 47.00 9 800-1200 1064 44.00-46.00 45.02 6 800-1200 1073 40.00-42.50 41.08 Low Dressing 1 1200-1600 1240 46.50 46.50 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1500-3000 1637 82.00-84.00 82.81 4 1500-3000 1635 75.00-78.00 76.31 Low Dressing Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 300-350 319 140.00-145.00 142.07 9 350-400 387 135.00-140.00 136.77 15 400-450 429 127.50-135.00 130.89 13 450-500 477 122.50-127.50 124.69 9 500-550 518 120.00-124.00 122.02 7 550-600 583 117.50-121.00 118.48 6 600-650 630 115.00-118.00 115.83 4 650-700 674 112.00-115.00 113.24 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 300-350 337 130.00-135.00 132.49 7 350-400 383 125.00-130.00 127.12 8 400-450 424 120.00-125.00 122.85 9 450-500 464 115.00-120.00 118.03 5 500-550 510 115.00-117.50 116.00 6 550-600 569 110.00-115.00 112.08 3 600-650 627 110.00-112.50 110.85 2 750-800 770 100.00 100.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 250-300 270 180.00-185.00 182.45 5 300-350 328 172.50-182.50 175.94 8 350-400 378 157.50-167.50 162.19 8 400-450 421 150.00-157.50 153.40 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 200-250 223 175.00-185.00 178.43 4 250-300 272 170.00-177.50 172.55 8 300-350 327 155.00-162.50 159.08 8 350-400 382 150.00-155.00 152.54 11 400-450 423 140.00-147.50 143.30 15 450-500 477 132.50-142.50 136.94 16 500-550 535 126.00-132.50 127.36 12 550-600 571 122.50-130.00 126.12 9 600-650 628 120.00-125.00 122.13 7 650-700 674 117.50-124.00 119.62 5 700-750 724 112.50-117.50 114.50 1 750-800 765 110.00 110.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-350 310 150.00 150.00 6 350-400 378 140.00-145.00 141.99 8 400-450 422 130.00-137.50 132.84 9 450-500 463 125.00-130.00 127.00 10 500-550 539 117.50-122.50 119.97 6 550-600 572 115.00-120.00 117.06 5 600-650 624 112.50-117.00 114.40 3 650-700 660 110.00 110.00 Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged Aged Large 2 Large 3 0-3 mos 1025.00 650.00 4-6 mos 1125.00-1150.00 800.00-825.00 7-9 mos 1225.00-1275.00 875.00-1000.00 Medium 2 Medium 3 0-3 mos 850.00 550.00-595.00 4-6 mos 950.00-1050.00 600.00-700.00 7-9 mos 1075.00-1150.00 720.00-850.00 Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos 660.00-725.00 410.00-475.00 4-6 mos 775.00-900.00 575.00 7-9 mos 950.00-1050.00 625.00 Replacement Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged Large 2 Large 3 ------------- ------------- Medium 2 Medium 3 1375.00 875.00 Small 2 Small 3 1125.00-1225.00 775.00 Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC Johnny Little, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488 For more information contact: montgomery.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS142.txt 1000cst jl/ns .