Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 155 priced lines covering 1,885 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 2,094 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 356 head. replacement cattle receipts at 161 head. Counted as USDA files them — 19 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Tue May 7, 2019

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,094Last week 0Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 356Last week 0Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 161Last week 0Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,133	695.00–740.00	720.15
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,093	850.00–900.00	887.04
Bred Cows — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,375	875.00	875.00
Bred Cows — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,325	855.00	855.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	910	650.00–685.00	667.69
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,198	950.00–1,000.00	975.26
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,275	1,125.00	1,125.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	465.00–700.00	571.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	780.00–920.00	845.00
Bred Cows — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,003	610.00–670.00	639.48
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,023	800.00–875.00	825.65
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,038	950.00–975.00	963.13
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	510.00–550.00	530.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,075	725.00–1,025.00	885.47
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,000	575.00–725.00	669.50
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,075	775.00	775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	942	550.00–695.00	637.61
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	600.00–640.00	620.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	785.00–885.00	838.75
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	750.00	750.00
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	794	415.00–605.00	509.51
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	825	800.00	800.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	813	625.00–800.00	704.30
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	794	230.00–315.00	281.75
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	800	575.00–650.00	593.40
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	800	500.00	500.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,050.00	1,050.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	920.00–1,025.00	956.67
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	800.00–885.00	832.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	725	700.00	700.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	805	750.00–975.00	869.25
Stock Cows — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	780	600.00	600.00
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	852	400.00–445.00	431.35
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	928	525.00–550.00	537.33
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,150	650.00	650.00
Stock Cows — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,008	525.00–570.00	548.23

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	725	123.00–132.00	127.42
7	—	630	134.00–140.00	136.56
6	—	676	130.00–135.00	132.84
1	—	775	120.00	120.00
1	—	820	120.00	120.00
3	—	272	187.00–194.00	189.67
4	—	329	176.00–188.00	179.79
5	—	1,052	98.50	98.50
8	—	429	153.00–167.00	158.70
9	—	381	165.00–178.00	171.44
11	—	478	150.00–165.00	156.74
13	—	576	134.00–149.00	144.28
22	—	521	142.00–152.50	147.31
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	741	127.50–130.00	127.69
1	—	285	180.00	180.00
6	—	344	170.00–177.00	171.15
12	—	481	127.00–160.00	149.39
4	—	679	125.00–130.00	127.72
4	—	388	145.00–165.00	156.08
9	—	585	135.00–146.00	142.36
3	—	422	152.00–155.00	152.96
12	—	617	126.00–140.50	134.93
13	—	522	130.00–156.00	145.74
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	620	118.00–130.00	126.12
3	—	432	150.00	150.00
1	—	295	160.00	160.00
1	—	695	115.00	115.00
5	—	582	120.00–130.00	124.33
5	—	476	135.00–147.00	140.35
3	—	375	149.00–154.00	150.96
7	—	518	115.00–140.00	130.97
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	582	148.00–150.00	148.77
9	—	491	159.00	159.00
68	—	708	135.50	135.50
9	—	809	120.00	120.00
2	—	610	142.00	142.00
1	—	655	138.00	138.00
1	—	520	155.00	155.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	106.00	106.00
1	—	205	150.00	150.00
2	—	258	145.00–147.00	145.99
2	—	673	109.00–110.00	109.50
11	—	335	135.00–140.00	136.34
11	—	569	110.00–132.50	115.72
11	—	629	104.00–115.00	108.69
12	—	518	113.00–120.00	116.69
14	—	479	118.00–125.00	121.52
15	—	376	125.00–135.00	131.48
21	—	423	123.00–130.00	127.31
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
352	—	350	140.00–146.00	140.03
10	—	761	105.00–118.00	116.68
9	—	716	107.00–111.00	108.67
19	—	669	110.00–122.00	115.48
22	—	527	127.50–137.00	132.56
25	—	624	117.00–128.00	125.09
29	—	478	130.00–140.00	134.66
32	—	576	120.00–131.00	126.89
15	—	428	133.00–142.00	137.28
7	—	326	131.00–167.00	149.03
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	725	118.00	118.00
2	—	565	132.00–135.00	133.53
3	—	618	128.00–134.00	130.32
1	—	670	130.00	130.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	798	106.00	106.00
9	—	637	122.00	122.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	150.00	150.00
3	—	277	145.00–155.00	150.28
23	—	378	135.00–142.50	137.95
25	—	524	120.00–131.00	124.56
34	—	477	124.00–136.00	130.10
7	—	681	104.00–115.00	110.46
6	—	325	140.00–148.00	142.92
12	—	637	111.00–122.00	116.15
14	—	575	115.00–128.00	121.76
38	—	421	130.00–140.00	134.39
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	533	134.00–135.00	134.68
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	717	110.00–119.00	114.57
1	—	230	175.00	175.00
15	—	371	140.00–148.00	143.78
2	—	615	117.50–119.00	118.26
2	—	768	104.00–105.00	104.50
10	—	570	119.00–125.00	121.39
19	—	426	135.00–145.00	140.68
13	—	322	141.00–160.00	151.66
17	—	523	122.00–130.00	126.74
21	—	475	130.00–140.00	134.14
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	620	125.00–128.00	126.01
16	—	336	155.00–165.00	160.85
21	—	379	147.50–160.00	153.23
26	—	428	140.00–150.00	146.46
4	—	683	115.00–120.00	116.73
30	—	473	130.00–145.00	140.88
1	—	245	180.00	180.00
2	—	285	170.00	170.00
4	—	723	114.00–118.00	115.48
26	—	525	120.00–139.00	133.77
14	—	576	125.00–132.00	128.33
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	277	175.00–196.00	185.65
14	—	562	130.00–139.00	134.94
28	—	483	133.00–152.50	142.85
32	—	517	132.50–146.00	137.63
23	—	635	124.00–133.00	126.71
20	—	428	138.00–160.00	148.78
13	—	665	115.00–120.00	118.04
11	—	329	170.00–182.50	175.00
10	—	374	162.50–179.00	169.73

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
94	—	1,215	51.00–62.50	57.33
12	—	1,125	50.00–54.50	51.94
16	—	1,204	58.00–65.00	59.86
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	981	40.00–47.00	43.24
45	—	1,086	44.00–52.00	49.37
3	—	1,098	53.00–55.00	54.40
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	46.00	46.00
3	—	1,350	62.00	62.00
20	—	1,397	53.00–60.00	56.69
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,889	80.00–93.50	86.75
6	—	1,528	64.00–80.00	73.42
29	—	1,725	72.00–86.50	79.21

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the Alabama barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.

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