Alabama Daily Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 143 priced lines covering 2,405 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 3,223 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 779 head. replacement cattle receipts at 395 head. Counted as USDA files them — 125 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Tue Apr 27, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 3,223Last week 3,444Year ago 2,156

Slaughter CattleReceipts 779Last week 763Year ago 427

Replacement CattleReceipts 395Last week 447Year ago 352

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeder cattle.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	627	110.00–132.00	119.77
21	—	332	127.00–170.00	149.72
32	—	370	129.00–163.00	148.21
8	—	726	85.00–112.00	103.24
3	—	760	110.00–115.00	111.69
17	—	675	108.00–124.00	114.10
13	—	573	114.00–128.00	122.31
59	—	526	110.00–138.00	130.62
3	—	295	150.00	150.00
2	—	835	87.00	87.00
49	—	477	118.00–146.00	134.47
45	—	431	126.00–155.00	143.29
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	364	137.00–174.00	158.02
24	—	517	120.00–144.00	135.70
6	—	280	158.00–160.00	159.31
23	—	466	129.00–154.00	142.85
10	—	616	122.00–131.00	128.36
1	—	790	103.00	103.00
5	—	318	156.00–157.00	156.60
8	—	716	112.00–123.00	117.63
1	—	955	87.00	87.00
10	—	663	94.00–131.00	117.96
23	—	423	130.00–164.00	147.49
24	—	567	116.00–138.00	129.73
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	520	120.00–128.00	122.19
1	—	690	105.00	105.00
19	—	431	127.00–142.00	136.12
6	—	327	114.00–138.00	127.50
24	—	473	120.00–135.00	127.49
5	—	623	110.00–118.00	112.94
12	—	370	130.00–156.00	147.67
7	—	575	112.00–115.00	114.57
7	—	271	143.00–170.00	150.99
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	112.00	112.00
1	—	570	139.00	139.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	780	117.00	117.00
11	—	613	126.00–138.00	132.05
13	—	574	138.00–146.00	140.47
20	—	668	125.00–133.00	130.70
42	—	542	144.00–150.00	148.90
41	—	724	127.00–130.00	128.32
1	—	818	117.00	117.00
11	—	437	154.00–162.00	160.23
7	—	471	145.00–148.00	145.84
1	—	345	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	329	140.00–145.00	142.40
2	—	563	125.00–130.00	127.53
1	—	660	110.00	110.00
9	—	375	135.00–142.00	139.11
1	—	515	137.00	137.00
11	—	622	115.00–125.00	120.99
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	572	133.00–144.00	139.15
4	—	374	154.00–162.00	158.41
34	—	621	127.00–134.00	130.06
6	—	414	145.00–154.00	148.94
18	—	672	112.00–131.00	125.92
1	—	795	95.00	95.00
17	—	533	115.00–146.00	138.00
29	—	474	138.00–151.00	144.43
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	865	117.00	117.00
5	—	668	128.00	128.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
54	—	616	114.00–127.00	121.21
18	—	376	128.00–153.00	141.05
8	—	318	132.00–140.00	135.72
1	—	885	91.00	91.00
30	—	480	114.00–138.00	127.75
4	—	731	107.00–115.00	113.07
4	—	758	110.00–115.00	111.76
29	—	569	109.00–130.00	123.34
33	—	430	117.00–147.00	132.33
79	—	529	112.00–135.00	129.67
41	—	686	95.00–121.50	119.76
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	668	118.00	118.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
72	—	371	115.00–145.00	130.69
53	—	473	106.00–133.00	125.29
27	—	579	107.00–122.00	115.60
56	—	531	110.00–128.00	122.66
9	—	663	86.00–110.00	105.82
60	—	426	113.00–137.00	128.03
16	—	627	88.00–116.00	106.69
17	—	324	120.00–140.00	130.68
2	—	225	140.00	140.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	284	123.00–135.00	128.68
13	—	579	87.00–112.00	102.36
1	—	225	167.00	167.00
30	—	481	111.00–125.00	118.49
12	—	524	103.00–120.00	113.68
11	—	326	115.00–140.00	124.74
21	—	372	113.00–138.00	129.46
6	—	627	84.00–102.00	95.11
20	—	426	110.00–130.00	122.53
3	—	735	87.00–92.00	88.62
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	685	122.00–124.00	122.99
12	—	487	140.00	140.00
9	—	621	124.00–127.50	127.11

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	32	—	—	825.00–1,225.00	1,005.78
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	20	—	—	975.00–1,000.00	987.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,121	1,175.00–1,225.00	1,199.36
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,148	1,350.00–1,475.00	1,414.68
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	1,175.00–1,200.00	1,191.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,229	1,000.00–1,200.00	1,086.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,485	1,450.00	1,450.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	775.00–900.00	850.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	975	850.00–1,000.00	909.31
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,000.00	1,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	975.00–1,050.00	1,012.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	525.00–870.00	779.58
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,173	950.00–1,100.00	1,026.44
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,560	1,550.00	1,550.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	820.00–870.00	845.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	—	800.00–1,125.00	941.82
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,112	1,050.00–1,225.00	1,153.15
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,180	775.00–975.00	837.72
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,112	675.00–800.00	762.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	—	550.00–800.00	662.86
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	26	—	—	700.00–1,025.00	841.35
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	800.00	800.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	650.00–925.00	745.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,040	875.00	875.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	—	430.00–550.00	518.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	15	—	—	480.00–750.00	544.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	—	540.00–790.00	618.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	925	625.00–650.00	637.03
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	625.00–825.00	691.67
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	975.00	975.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	904	575.00–600.00	595.46
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	847	500.00–875.00	597.10
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	890	610.00–860.00	696.89
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	500.00–550.00	531.25
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	875	775.00–900.00	827.29
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	922	875.00–1,050.00	946.61

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,839	88.00–100.00	92.15
17	—	1,494	75.00–83.00	77.57
38	—	1,552	79.00–95.00	86.12
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
37	—	1,254	69.00–86.00	75.17
132	—	1,201	61.50–75.00	67.00
63	—	1,108	54.00–64.00	59.73
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	1,055	50.00–70.00	64.56
22	—	950	40.00–55.00	50.66
55	—	1,033	45.00–62.00	56.06
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,360	66.00–75.00	72.34
22	—	1,308	48.00–64.00	59.80
105	—	1,385	57.50–71.00	66.90

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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