Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 145 priced lines covering 1,497 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 1,676 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 229 head. replacement cattle receipts at 222 head. Counted as USDA files them — 43 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Wed May 15, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,676Last week 1,839Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 229Last week 273Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 222Last week 365Year ago 0

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

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	308	152.00–157.00	154.64
6	—	373	140.00–152.00	145.27
1	—	295	155.00	155.00
2	—	775	108.00	108.00
8	—	619	113.00–120.00	115.77
20	—	421	136.00–145.00	139.82
3	—	678	112.00–120.00	115.65
6	—	570	127.00–130.00	128.68
2	—	715	106.00–110.00	108.01
34	—	471	129.00–140.50	134.30
24	—	529	119.00–137.00	128.14
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	283	145.00–152.00	147.95
8	—	676	104.00–110.00	105.87
19	—	627	107.00–120.00	112.40
26	—	375	130.00–145.00	136.82
35	—	532	117.00–129.00	121.87
15	—	322	135.00–150.00	139.71
2	—	773	97.50–100.00	98.73
3	—	732	100.00–102.00	100.67
42	—	482	121.00–133.00	127.56
35	—	430	129.00–137.00	131.71
26	—	586	114.00–123.00	116.48
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	554	121.00	121.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	274	140.00–144.00	140.53
10	—	331	123.00–140.00	134.06
11	—	636	102.00–114.00	105.97
2	—	665	100.00	100.00
11	—	585	108.00–110.00	109.65
27	—	471	117.00–123.00	120.98
24	—	434	123.00–132.00	126.45
25	—	377	117.00–137.00	129.32
19	—	522	110.00–120.00	116.88
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	595	131.00	131.00
1	—	610	125.00	125.00
1	—	660	134.00	134.00
1	—	710	120.00	120.00
1	—	755	125.00	125.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	320	155.00	155.00
3	—	582	110.00–125.00	114.77
4	—	275	148.00–162.00	153.05
6	—	671	105.00–115.00	110.78
11	—	377	140.00–152.00	146.04
13	—	428	130.00–145.00	137.98
18	—	480	124.00–137.00	131.52
18	—	537	115.00–130.00	125.51
1	—	625	120.00	120.00
3	—	728	100.00–105.00	103.39
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	373	157.00–167.00	161.42
10	—	315	165.00–175.00	170.00
12	—	566	126.00–137.00	131.22
13	—	427	150.00–160.00	153.31
17	—	471	136.00–155.00	146.28
2	—	258	172.50–175.00	173.71
2	—	788	105.00–106.00	105.50
2	—	878	104.00	104.00
4	—	666	115.00–118.00	115.99
7	—	621	122.00–125.00	123.70
4	—	725	110.00–120.00	114.93
26	—	524	129.00–150.00	136.91
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	683	109.00–120.00	111.93
7	—	323	150.00–165.00	160.51
10	—	619	115.00–125.00	119.72
14	—	379	147.00–160.00	154.57
18	—	577	120.00–132.00	125.98
3	—	287	155.00–172.50	162.63
3	—	725	105.00–115.00	109.35
26	—	525	125.00–140.00	133.65
42	—	478	132.00–147.00	141.18
1	—	805	100.00	100.00
47	—	430	136.00–152.00	145.96
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	474	147.00–155.50	151.01
6	—	316	155.00–165.00	160.03
9	—	373	150.00–167.00	154.43
16	—	737	115.00–127.00	123.06
1	—	610	138.00	138.00
6	—	581	130.00–144.00	138.50
20	—	524	140.00–152.00	146.02
1	—	265	168.00	168.00
2	—	670	120.00–122.00	121.01
11	—	429	150.00–165.00	153.10
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	675	135.00	135.00
23	—	784	123.25–124.00	123.35
59	—	859	119.75	119.75
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	375	136.00–157.00	147.52
3	—	622	118.00–132.00	126.33
5	—	521	130.00–140.00	136.66
2	—	210	162.50–165.00	163.78
2	—	320	150.00	150.00
2	—	570	120.00–125.00	122.52
9	—	425	137.00–155.00	147.17
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	633	129.00–138.00	133.47
18	—	571	140.00–146.00	142.78
5	—	689	130.00–135.00	131.78
8	—	481	150.00–157.00	154.37
4	—	369	160.00–177.00	165.55
2	—	713	125.00–133.00	128.99
1	—	780	120.00	120.00
2	—	865	116.00–118.00	117.02
3	—	922	110.00–117.00	114.34
2	—	338	170.00–179.00	174.60
5	—	416	157.00–177.00	162.51
18	—	523	146.00–152.50	149.27
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	859	116.00	116.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	700	250.00	250.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	450.00–485.00	473.33
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	765	650.00	650.00
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	470.00	470.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,040	825.00–900.00	860.16
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	16	—	—	550.00–700.00	664.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	22	—	—	775.00–900.00	832.27
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	—	800.00–1,050.00	900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,175	680.00–870.00	787.13
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,177	900.00–965.00	924.95
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,050	775.00	775.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	460.00–500.00	480.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	780	730.00–825.00	777.80
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	857	625.00–660.00	644.02
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,175	720.00–950.00	850.59
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,248	720.00–780.00	761.98
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	525.00–550.00	531.25
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	700.00–750.00	725.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	650.00–675.00	660.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	940.00–1,050.00	1,016.67
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	625.00–720.00	669.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	770	510.00–560.00	534.68
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	775	550.00	550.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	760	660.00	660.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,500	1,200.00	1,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	775.00–825.00	800.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	13	—	1,042	925.00–1,250.00	1,193.05
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,219	1,300.00–1,475.00	1,344.92
Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,013	720.00–800.00	760.30
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	830	515.00–525.00	519.85
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	500.00–575.00	523.75

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,841	80.00–86.00	82.91
21	—	1,698	77.00–87.50	80.30
8	—	1,595	65.00–80.50	73.78
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,225	54.00–62.50	56.91
63	—	1,186	48.00–58.00	52.90
18	—	1,199	46.00–53.50	49.61
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,348	50.00–55.00	52.23
2	—	1,410	59.50–60.50	59.90
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,081	40.00–49.50	45.61
9	—	1,025	47.00–54.00	51.20
12	—	1,033	34.00–45.00	39.95

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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