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Montgomery, AL Tue February 12, 2019 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama Livestock auctions that were held on Monday February 11, 2019.
Cattle Receipts: 3,031 Last week: 3,208 Last Year: 2,427
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the offering,
slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement and pairs 8 percent, and
feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 19 percent steers, 44
percent heifers, and 37 percent bulls. Near 13 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1425-1645 1504 48.00-51.00 48.98
3 1445-1605 1513 45.00-47.00 46.03 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
6 970-1210 1079 52.00-57.00 53.19
5 1170-1180 1172 58.00-62.00 61.19 High Dressing
3 960-1195 1075 49.00-52.00 50.56 Low Dressing
4 1405-1430 1423 51.00-52.00 51.50
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 835-1250 1078 41.00-46.00 43.82
3 930-1070 1023 53.00-58.00 56.49 High Dressing
13 810-1135 1015 36.00-41.00 38.38 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1225-1375 1300 79.00-83.00 80.88 High Dressing
5 1170-1490 1278 65.00-68.00 65.55 Low Dressing
3 1905-2260 2142 77.00-79.00 78.41 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 375-395 385 167.50-172.00 170.59
6 420-445 431 164.00-170.00 167.67
13 460-490 480 156.00-165.00 161.61
14 505-545 529 151.00-159.00 156.08
15 555-595 578 149.00-154.00 150.42
15 615-643 628 139.00-145.00 140.68
3 650-695 670 135.00-141.00 138.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 310-345 331 164.00-170.00 166.77
7 420-445 433 155.00-165.00 161.11
12 465-495 486 150.00-158.00 152.68
14 502-545 523 145.00-153.00 149.27
10 565-595 587 137.00-145.00 139.79
3 605-640 628 132.00-140.00 135.73
16 705-725 717 128.00-134.00 131.72
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
10 315-345 329 152.00-167.00 159.50
12 355-395 370 147.00-155.00 149.69
9 465-495 485 135.00-145.00 140.89
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-345 333 152.00-160.00 155.20
22 355-395 370 142.00-152.00 144.74
20 405-445 430 137.00-143.00 139.98
4 422-422 422 144.00 144.00 Value Added
22 453-495 467 134.00-140.00 136.51
36 505-545 527 127.50-135.00 130.54
20 565-599 587 123.00-129.00 125.99
8 605-635 622 118.00-123.00 120.73
3 665-670 668 115.00-119.00 116.34
6 713-715 713 115.00-117.00 115.33 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 260-290 278 155.00-165.00 161.01
11 305-345 320 145.00-155.00 150.22
25 355-395 376 135.00-145.00 140.05
41 400-445 427 130.00-137.00 134.84
35 455-495 472 125.00-133.00 129.91
32 505-545 529 120.00-128.00 123.07
19 560-595 575 115.00-122.00 118.60
4 610-640 624 111.00-115.00 113.25
3 680-690 687 108.00-110.00 109.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 205-245 218 150.00-157.50 152.81
8 260-295 275 140.00-150.00 144.91
10 305-345 328 135.00-143.00 137.95
11 375-390 380 127.00-137.00 132.15
15 400-445 424 125.00-130.00 127.25
21 455-495 472 116.00-125.00 120.93
6 515-545 531 112.00-118.00 114.62
5 555-590 575 109.00-112.50 110.83
5 620-645 638 107.50-110.00 108.91
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 305-345 325 173.00-180.00 176.99
16 355-395 374 165.00-175.00 170.68
11 405-445 429 159.00-168.00 164.68
9 460-495 482 151.00-160.00 155.29
11 505-545 534 142.00-152.00 145.93
16 555-595 571 134.00-142.00 139.07
8 600-640 616 125.00-135.00 130.87
6 650-690 671 120.00-126.00 123.18
5 845-845 845 97.50 97.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 245-245 245 177.00-185.00 179.75
6 265-295 270 170.00-172.00 170.36
14 305-345 321 165.00-170.00 168.37
20 355-395 374 155.00-165.00 161.00
29 400-445 430 150.00-158.00 153.94
35 455-495 472 142.50-152.00 147.75
14 505-540 518 135.00-145.00 139.17
18 560-590 579 125.00-135.00 129.54
5 605-645 623 120.00-124.00 121.93
6 660-690 675 115.00-120.00 118.24
7 721-740 728 107.00-116.00 111.89
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 205-245 218 170.00-175.00 172.19
16 260-295 284 160.00-167.50 165.33
10 310-335 326 150.00-160.00 155.05
12 355-395 382 142.50-152.00 148.41
12 415-445 428 140.00-145.00 142.31
15 455-495 477 135.00-142.00 138.26
7 530-545 538 127.00-136.00 133.57
16 555-585 563 120.00-129.00 124.11
5 665-680 672 116.00-120.00 117.20
3 720-740 727 110.00-116.00 113.96
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 83 head 600 lbs 141.00; 67 head
750 lbs 126.00. Cattle sold with a 2 to 3 percent shrink, 8 to 10 cent
slide up only, and to be delivered February 12-22, 2019.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 785.00-950.00 -------------
4-6 mos 900.00-1075.00 650.00-775.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1210.00 700.00-975.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 600.00-760.00 410.00-575.00
4-6 mos 650.00-925.00 500.00-755.00
6-9 mos 800.00-1000.00 600.00-815.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 415.00-550.00 265.00-340.00
4-6 mos 550.00-700.00 -------------
7-9 mos 625.00 475.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
900.00-1175.00 750.00-850.00
Small 2 Small 3
750.00-875.00 650.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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