Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 142 priced lines covering 1,436 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 1,900 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 312 head. replacement cattle receipts at 230 head. Counted as USDA files them — 48 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Mon Jan 13, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,900Last week 2,257Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 312Last week 351Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 230Last week 231Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows sold mostly steady.

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	550.00–625.00	587.50
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	700.00–1,025.00	820.83
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,185	1,275.00	1,275.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,035	1,050.00	1,050.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	882	825.00–840.00	834.92
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,200	950.00	950.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,180	835.00–1,000.00	863.08
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,695	1,000.00	1,000.00
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,004	415.00–450.00	438.86
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	—	535.00–660.00	614.55
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	920	750.00	750.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	886	550.00–735.00	659.29
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	855	550.00	550.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	—	675.00–925.00	777.27
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,135.00–1,205.00	1,158.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	11	—	—	625.00–700.00	665.91
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,160	925.00–1,000.00	964.87
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,186	800.00–900.00	831.91
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	1,099	600.00–790.00	703.33
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,142	550.00–735.00	655.42
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,140	490.00–625.00	573.07
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,133	435.00–515.00	480.71
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	6	—	907	285.00–400.00	320.13
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	375.00–475.00	433.33
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,190	700.00	700.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	—	455.00–545.00	500.00
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	953	545.00–615.00	578.99
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	—	820.00–850.00	835.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	478	142.00–155.00	150.10
7	—	364	162.50–173.00	167.17
12	—	425	152.00–162.00	158.94
5	—	685	125.00–130.00	126.57
8	—	539	137.00–147.50	143.68
2	—	288	170.00–175.00	172.57
2	—	593	135.00–137.00	136.00
1	—	745	120.00	120.00
5	—	622	130.00–135.00	132.30
6	—	325	167.50–185.00	178.79
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	148.00	148.00
2	—	520	137.00–147.00	141.95
4	—	578	128.00–135.00	130.76
6	—	371	145.00–160.00	153.96
3	—	470	142.50–145.00	144.15
3	—	618	118.00–125.00	120.97
3	—	665	120.00	120.00
1	—	255	160.00	160.00
1	—	345	156.00	156.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	425	164.00–166.00	164.82
6	—	630	135.00–138.00	136.18
5	—	319	175.00–183.00	178.06
13	—	374	166.00–172.50	169.49
5	—	719	130.00–132.00	131.18
14	—	525	143.00–155.00	151.25
2	—	293	182.00–186.00	183.98
3	—	668	127.00–133.00	131.01
30	—	563	137.00–152.00	147.71
14	—	484	152.00–165.00	158.36
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	487	128.00–140.00	134.28
43	—	575	124.00–137.00	131.64
39	—	427	133.00–147.00	138.93
23	—	522	125.00–132.50	128.94
4	—	674	110.00–120.00	115.27
13	—	633	120.00–125.00	122.20
1	—	210	190.00	190.00
3	—	727	106.00–115.00	110.95
4	—	281	150.00–152.00	150.49
1	—	780	105.00	105.00
19	—	379	137.00–148.00	143.16
24	—	330	145.00–152.00	147.97
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	621	115.00–118.00	115.74
6	—	675	106.00–114.00	110.08
12	—	273	145.00–152.00	147.69
16	—	577	111.00–127.00	118.52
31	—	382	130.00–144.00	135.89
40	—	434	125.00–138.00	131.26
40	—	525	117.00–132.00	124.02
19	—	324	135.00–147.00	141.42
19	—	478	120.00–130.00	125.71
2	—	225	150.00	150.00
1	—	705	106.00	106.00
2	—	768	100.00–105.00	102.52
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	381	120.00–132.00	124.10
4	—	620	105.00	105.00
6	—	515	110.00–120.00	113.46
6	—	224	138.00–145.00	141.19
8	—	686	100.00	100.00
16	—	327	125.00–137.00	130.05
4	—	568	107.00–110.00	109.00
9	—	426	120.00–125.00	122.48
6	—	471	119.00–120.00	119.65
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	129.00	129.00
3	—	451	135.00	135.00
3	—	328	155.00	155.00
4	—	541	133.00–134.00	133.25
3	—	572	130.00–133.00	131.65
5	—	247	167.00	167.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	755	110.00	110.00
2	—	708	115.00–117.00	116.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	572	132.00–143.00	136.65
7	—	266	177.50–195.00	186.12
10	—	620	124.00–132.00	128.47
4	—	675	120.00–121.00	120.25
4	—	228	182.00–215.00	198.75
20	—	377	160.00–172.00	166.00
25	—	478	143.00–162.50	151.85
22	—	529	137.00–150.00	143.02
1	—	760	109.00	109.00
40	—	428	153.00–168.00	159.83
22	—	328	165.00–182.00	174.92
2	—	715	114.00–116.00	115.01
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	640	112.00	112.00
13	—	427	140.00–147.00	141.85
13	—	377	140.00–157.50	148.26
9	—	322	145.00–160.00	151.89
8	—	574	115.00–125.00	119.87
24	—	486	127.00–138.00	134.24
5	—	268	165.00–175.00	169.76
3	—	528	125.00–130.00	126.93
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	790	102.00	102.00
7	—	283	167.50–172.50	170.26
3	—	220	175.00–182.00	178.77
10	—	574	125.00–132.00	128.12
30	—	525	130.00–145.00	136.39
28	—	378	150.00–164.00	158.93
14	—	329	155.00–172.00	163.73
34	—	430	145.00–161.00	151.68
31	—	476	137.50–152.00	143.23
11	—	733	104.00–120.00	110.72
7	—	634	120.00–130.00	124.12
6	—	683	112.50–123.00	118.58

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,420	46.00–54.50	49.99
3	—	1,550	50.00–58.00	53.12
2	—	1,490	45.00–46.00	45.50
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
44	—	1,243	45.00–60.00	52.74
15	—	1,188	45.00–49.00	46.87
15	—	1,305	52.00–66.00	57.76
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,087	50.00–55.00	51.95
16	—	1,061	35.00–42.00	38.63
24	—	1,058	40.00–47.00	44.41
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,789	68.00–83.00	76.25
11	—	1,515	65.00–76.00	69.41
7	—	1,871	75.00–85.00	80.10

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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