Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 138 priced lines covering 2,268 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 3,915 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 463 head. replacement cattle receipts at 369 head. Counted as USDA files them — 105 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Tue Sep 22, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 3,915Last week 4,307Year ago 819

Slaughter CattleReceipts 463Last week 596Year ago 68

Replacement CattleReceipts 369Last week 171Year ago 30

Compared to a week ago: All slaughter classes sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold uneven, mostly steady. Trade was moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	672	105.00–124.00	120.74
25	—	466	135.00–145.00	138.19
24	—	425	136.00–153.00	146.77
24	—	371	136.00–166.00	156.27
13	—	616	120.00–127.50	124.32
7	—	328	152.00–162.00	156.62
2	—	718	117.00–121.00	119.02
21	—	772	100.00–115.00	113.56
22	—	571	114.00–134.00	124.22
24	—	533	125.00–139.00	132.42
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
56	—	762	107.00–123.00	120.94
10	—	424	150.00–162.00	156.10
9	—	732	112.00–120.00	117.82
6	—	369	161.00–170.00	165.68
5	—	681	115.00–124.00	118.74
1	—	875	90.00	90.00
1	—	825	99.00	99.00
23	—	617	119.00–130.00	124.60
16	—	574	124.00–137.00	131.06
2	—	328	168.00–170.00	168.99
36	—	516	133.00–142.00	137.74
21	—	468	140.00–158.00	144.82
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	743	110.00–112.00	111.00
4	—	523	125.00–127.00	125.52
10	—	663	113.00–115.00	113.30
6	—	328	148.00–150.00	149.65
3	—	373	138.00–144.00	141.01
11	—	564	110.00–125.00	119.21
7	—	629	113.00–118.00	116.73
6	—	482	121.00–128.00	124.47
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	715	128.00	128.00
11	—	660	126.00	126.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	81.00	81.00
27	—	429	102.00–117.00	107.74
25	—	467	99.00–117.00	104.79
24	—	521	97.00–112.00	102.74
19	—	373	108.00–120.00	115.05
12	—	628	81.00–98.00	90.71
4	—	323	118.00–121.00	119.76
18	—	578	90.00–110.00	98.72
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	560	115.00	115.00
2	—	528	114.00–116.00	115.03
1	—	480	130.00	130.00
1	—	400	134.00	134.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	665	98.00–115.00	105.64
38	—	579	103.00–125.00	114.58
32	—	633	100.00–115.00	107.90
45	—	480	108.00–130.00	118.97
30	—	421	112.00–137.00	125.57
29	—	519	106.00–125.00	113.02
24	—	375	124.00–140.00	130.09
18	—	713	98.00–113.00	105.64
7	—	314	130.00–136.00	131.56
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
84	—	521	100.00–122.00	111.31
5	—	278	132.50–135.00	133.54
14	—	378	119.00–135.00	122.15
4	—	718	90.00–95.00	92.49
54	—	472	105.00–125.00	113.92
46	—	424	110.00–127.00	116.46
43	—	579	99.00–118.00	109.51
36	—	628	95.00–115.00	104.58
22	—	674	98.00–107.00	103.51
10	—	328	125.00–135.00	128.15
1	—	790	100.00	100.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	561	125.00–135.00	131.25
2	—	660	121.00–122.00	121.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	484	110.00–140.00	129.26
31	—	526	104.00–130.00	122.16
25	—	362	137.50–155.00	143.16
6	—	714	87.00–107.00	99.93
1	—	875	79.00	79.00
2	—	765	104.00–105.00	104.51
4	—	240	152.50–155.00	153.78
22	—	566	100.00–127.00	113.00
9	—	327	142.00–155.00	147.62
4	—	288	147.50–160.00	151.28
32	—	434	121.00–147.00	135.09
13	—	676	90.00–113.00	104.52
26	—	622	94.00–117.50	107.75
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	522	115.00–145.00	127.60
1	—	810	90.00	90.00
31	—	573	105.00–134.00	118.46
27	—	427	140.00–157.00	147.26
13	—	380	145.00–163.00	154.28
10	—	667	103.00–115.00	107.42
10	—	616	103.00–119.00	108.07
6	—	724	108.00–113.00	109.84
2	—	765	105.00–107.00	105.99
6	—	323	150.00–157.50	154.70
2	—	293	157.50–160.00	158.76
25	—	474	126.00–150.00	139.74
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	628	100.00–107.00	104.42
2	—	728	97.00–100.00	98.49
14	—	480	115.00–127.00	119.27
7	—	276	140.00–145.00	143.43
20	—	574	100.00–110.00	105.90
20	—	428	96.00–135.00	122.76
18	—	524	96.00–120.00	110.45
6	—	321	132.00–140.00	135.54
3	—	380	125.00–135.00	128.42

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	725.00–810.00	786.67
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	525.00–575.00	550.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	977	825.00–875.00	858.33
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	—	600.00–700.00	660.91
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,110	1,150.00	1,150.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,175	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,100	1,000.00	1,000.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,034	900.00–985.00	935.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	72	—	—	640.00–1,275.00	880.97
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	19	—	—	920.00–1,110.00	1,014.74
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	34	—	—	560.00–800.00	716.76
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	—	650.00–750.00	700.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,100	1,075.00	1,075.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,025	900.00	900.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	—	550.00–775.00	659.55
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	—	395.00–700.00	559.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	16	—	—	750.00–885.00	813.75
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	1,350.00	1,350.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	65	—	—	900.00–1,275.00	1,106.77
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	775.00–910.00	829.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,088	1,100.00–1,150.00	1,125.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	875.00	875.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	750.00–900.00	825.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	450.00–685.00	593.75
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	—	875.00–1,150.00	1,038.89

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,403	55.00–56.00	55.37
41	—	1,500	55.00–67.50	59.59
14	—	1,440	63.00–71.00	64.96
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,012	40.00–50.00	45.70
39	—	1,070	43.00–58.00	52.93
18	—	1,118	56.00–62.00	59.34
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
71	—	1,208	54.50–65.00	58.90
30	—	1,280	61.00–67.00	63.55
34	—	1,112	51.00–59.00	54.42
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,630	80.00–90.00	84.40
10	—	1,432	70.00–82.00	78.77
8	—	1,970	88.00–95.00	91.24

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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