Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 148 priced lines covering 1,864 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 2,429 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 352 head. replacement cattle receipts at 197 head. Counted as USDA files them — 32 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Mon Aug 26, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,429Last week 1,702Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 352Last week 172Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 197Last week 247Year ago 0

Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade active with a moderate demand on feeders.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	472	116.00–127.00	121.10
3	—	227	148.00–150.00	149.37
16	—	331	130.00–140.00	134.49
21	—	374	120.00–135.00	129.20
22	—	521	102.00–117.00	112.53
25	—	431	110.00–132.00	122.97
1	—	670	110.00	110.00
1	—	825	91.00	91.00
6	—	275	142.00–150.00	146.95
8	—	628	95.00–110.00	100.04
7	—	573	107.50–115.00	111.15
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	230	160.00–165.00	161.59
6	—	723	100.00–105.00	102.58
9	—	279	150.00–157.50	153.15
17	—	671	105.00–111.00	106.95
21	—	628	108.00–115.00	111.64
25	—	335	142.50–154.00	147.75
36	—	379	135.00–148.00	138.47
42	—	575	113.00–123.00	116.94
45	—	524	115.00–127.00	121.94
51	—	427	127.00–138.00	132.75
58	—	471	121.00–132.00	127.56
6	—	770	97.00–105.00	100.60
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	772	100.00–105.00	102.70
13	—	688	110.00–118.00	111.51
8	—	286	162.00–172.00	165.66
16	—	631	115.00–121.00	116.48
23	—	568	119.00–127.00	121.90
25	—	330	150.00–160.00	154.90
25	—	519	122.00–132.00	125.92
26	—	372	143.00–154.00	148.24
28	—	479	127.00–139.00	132.22
35	—	425	135.00–146.00	139.63
2	—	240	165.00–177.50	171.25
3	—	730	108.00–109.00	108.67
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	365	140.00	140.00
8	—	676	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	560	90.00	90.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	85.00	85.00
7	—	661	98.00–105.00	103.23
3	—	728	90.00–95.00	92.35
11	—	622	95.00–108.00	102.27
24	—	529	105.00–116.00	111.44
25	—	330	124.00–135.00	128.18
27	—	579	102.50–112.00	109.92
32	—	384	119.00–130.00	123.12
43	—	426	114.00–125.00	118.89
69	—	478	110.00–120.00	114.59
2	—	807	93.00	93.00
11	—	272	130.00–142.00	134.94
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	125.00	125.00
1	—	635	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	728	102.00–107.00	104.49
3	—	778	100.00–106.00	102.03
17	—	376	125.00–140.00	132.18
17	—	473	115.00–122.00	118.70
21	—	619	108.00–114.00	111.13
22	—	430	119.00–130.00	124.10
29	—	526	113.00–122.00	116.49
46	—	567	109.00–120.00	113.01
2	—	225	155.00–157.00	156.07
5	—	279	140.00–150.00	144.33
1	—	940	95.00	95.00
14	—	323	130.00–140.00	135.44
5	—	675	106.00–111.00	108.37
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	515	120.00–126.00	124.49
2	—	575	122.00–124.00	122.97
6	—	614	122.00	122.00
10	—	675	113.00–119.00	117.79
1	—	485	175.00	175.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	269	125.00–132.00	128.78
10	—	579	95.00–107.00	100.99
11	—	323	117.00–122.00	120.46
14	—	474	105.00–115.00	109.98
15	—	376	114.00–122.00	116.88
15	—	526	95.00–112.00	105.08
21	—	428	105.00–117.00	111.73
1	—	705	97.00	97.00
1	—	640	100.00	100.00
3	—	682	90.00–99.00	92.97
3	—	230	120.00–137.00	127.78
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	603	117.50	117.50
11	—	676	112.00–119.00	118.35
7	—	591	120.00	120.00
4	—	543	120.50	120.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	473	135.00–142.00	137.74
12	—	580	126.00–133.00	129.34
15	—	690	115.00–122.00	120.50
20	—	623	119.00–131.00	125.60
24	—	529	128.00–142.00	136.24
4	—	324	165.00–175.00	168.67
1	—	850	107.00	107.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	562	130.00–138.00	130.56
24	—	730	120.00–127.00	125.72
9	—	659	133.50	133.50
6	—	632	130.00–133.50	132.90
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	528	123.00–135.00	128.81
7	—	330	143.00–157.50	151.19
2	—	743	108.00–110.00	109.00
2	—	630	114.00–115.00	114.51
2	—	268	155.00–157.50	156.26
1	—	820	103.00	103.00
3	—	662	120.00–126.00	121.99
21	—	574	122.00–128.00	125.87
20	—	485	130.00–141.00	135.06
7	—	369	150.00–155.00	151.24
6	—	420	138.00–147.00	141.82
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	518	127.00–129.00	127.99
6	—	429	125.00–137.00	132.07
5	—	384	135.00–145.00	139.72

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	585.00–740.00	675.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,143	660.00–850.00	747.61
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,202	1,025.00–1,075.00	1,058.70
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,251	850.00–1,100.00	978.54
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	32	—	—	630.00–725.00	674.53
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	14	—	—	750.00–860.00	800.71
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	930	860.00	860.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	854	420.00–585.00	501.01
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	909	650.00–800.00	719.46
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,170	465.00–550.00	508.77
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,193	750.00–800.00	775.47
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,148	550.00–720.00	625.69
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	580.00	580.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	700.00–725.00	712.50
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	843	400.00–450.00	423.89
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	1,050.00–1,100.00	1,081.67
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,280	800.00	800.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,175	750.00	750.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,225	910.00	910.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	700.00	700.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,125	1,035.00	1,035.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,090	700.00	700.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	780	640.00	640.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	950	825.00–1,000.00	889.48
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,150	850.00	850.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	515.00	515.00
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	905	550.00–600.00	576.10

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	1,159	52.00–58.50	55.54
24	—	1,269	59.00–68.00	62.07
33	—	1,085	48.00–57.00	53.54
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,392	56.00–65.00	58.89
17	—	1,511	52.00–61.75	55.19
6	—	1,459	49.00–51.00	49.96
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
37	—	1,067	49.00–54.00	51.58
42	—	999	39.00–48.00	44.02
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,680	79.00–85.00	81.99
13	—	1,467	74.00–80.00	76.48
4	—	1,908	88.00–90.00	89.28

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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