Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 221 priced lines covering 8,264 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 14,471 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 2,049 head. replacement cattle receipts at 1,215 head. Counted as USDA files them — 293 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Mon Dec 2, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 14,471Last week 15,033Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 2,049Last week 1,847Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 1,215Last week 1,446Year ago 0

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows sold steady. Year to date receipts totaled 577,498 compared to 569,431 a year ago.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	575	110.00–120.00	115.22
25	—	521	115.00–132.00	120.81
6	—	276	150.00–157.00	154.88
1	—	870	95.00	95.00
1	—	805	103.00	103.00
19	—	429	124.00–139.00	134.68
26	—	468	122.00–132.00	128.03
23	—	378	120.00–145.00	135.67
17	—	326	135.00–149.00	142.15
4	—	740	105.00–109.00	106.99
3	—	683	112.00	112.00
10	—	621	112.00–125.00	117.29
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	287	160.00–165.00	162.15
4	—	235	165.00–170.00	167.61
1	—	820	110.00	110.00
16	—	778	107.00–118.00	113.68
44	—	324	147.00–162.50	154.79
147	—	579	120.00–134.00	127.45
59	—	373	141.00–160.00	148.56
92	—	428	135.00–156.00	143.76
116	—	525	116.00–142.00	132.57
95	—	476	130.00–146.00	137.32
83	—	624	117.00–133.00	125.71
33	—	722	110.00–123.50	117.85
23	—	676	114.00–125.00	121.11
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	288	168.00–175.00	169.95
79	—	680	120.00–130.00	124.40
2	—	865	108.00–110.00	109.01
2	—	820	113.00–114.00	113.49
20	—	730	115.00–125.00	122.26
1	—	910	109.00	109.00
54	—	376	120.00–172.00	153.50
80	—	428	136.00–167.00	150.24
79	—	524	126.00–145.00	136.17
76	—	576	125.00–140.00	132.91
66	—	473	133.00–150.00	143.18
45	—	625	120.00–135.00	127.85
43	—	326	155.00–170.00	162.70
15	—	781	115.00–122.00	117.91
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	480	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
78	—	577	139.50–140.50	139.82
1	—	875	117.00	117.00
78	—	692	131.00–136.75	136.40
26	—	705	130.00–136.00	133.67
20	—	645	135.00–135.50	135.25
25	—	782	130.00–135.50	132.46
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	505	138.50	138.50
6	—	690	134.00	134.00
23	—	575	133.50	133.50
8	—	640	135.50	135.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
65	—	769	137.75	137.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	215	162.00	162.00
2	—	278	142.00–144.00	142.95
185	—	519	105.00–125.00	115.26
135	—	572	101.00–118.00	112.83
121	—	423	102.00–129.00	123.44
77	—	373	125.00–137.50	129.87
96	—	468	110.00–123.00	118.52
57	—	327	129.00–145.00	135.37
37	—	627	101.00–118.00	108.49
1	—	805	85.00	85.00
11	—	727	95.00–110.00	101.11
31	—	673	100.00–110.00	105.69
1	—	865	84.00	84.00
10	—	777	90.00–110.00	100.49
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
183	—	527	96.00–115.00	109.01
145	—	376	105.00–130.00	120.91
128	—	571	90.00–115.50	107.23
82	—	324	115.00–134.00	127.52
198	—	477	100.00–120.00	113.31
1	—	845	90.00	90.00
11	—	776	77.50–96.00	91.40
143	—	427	103.00–122.50	117.56
41	—	714	92.00–105.00	101.84
19	—	282	127.00–137.00	133.59
36	—	672	95.00–107.00	102.55
72	—	624	95.00–110.00	104.03
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	102.00	102.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	325	105.00–125.00	118.10
88	—	474	95.00–112.00	107.04
58	—	378	105.00–120.00	114.87
43	—	573	85.00–105.00	99.09
53	—	522	90.00–110.00	102.20
5	—	727	82.00–90.00	85.21
19	—	631	84.00–100.00	96.95
55	—	427	91.00–117.00	110.70
3	—	807	77.00–84.00	81.67
3	—	212	130.00–135.00	131.61
4	—	678	90.00–92.00	90.51
21	—	274	122.00–130.00	125.96
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	740	110.00	110.00
1	—	765	110.00	110.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	675	115.00–118.00	116.01
3	—	865	99.00	99.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	555	122.00	122.00
3	—	655	118.00	118.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	714	119.00	119.00
1	—	775	110.00	110.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	790	100.00	100.00
60	—	420	136.00–140.00	136.68
4	—	709	105.00–110.00	107.00
7	—	525	118.00–122.00	121.16
26	—	672	108.00–119.50	112.49
95	—	628	109.00–133.75	127.54
41	—	561	114.00–120.00	118.84
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	575	105.00–113.00	109.48
22	—	275	140.00–150.00	146.56
76	—	423	106.00–134.00	125.61
16	—	620	85.00–110.00	101.95
11	—	675	95.00–105.00	99.65
7	—	730	95.00–97.00	95.85
2	—	770	90.00	90.00
5	—	230	142.00–157.00	149.52
87	—	477	110.00–127.00	119.73
44	—	524	105.00–117.50	112.93
85	—	378	125.00–142.00	132.64
45	—	327	125.00–145.00	139.32
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
49	—	621	103.00–117.00	111.06
1	—	805	95.00	95.00
11	—	782	95.00–106.00	99.38
142	—	532	110.00–128.00	121.43
168	—	428	116.00–148.00	135.50
62	—	324	136.00–160.00	148.78
26	—	677	102.00–114.00	106.60
74	—	575	95.00–122.00	115.16
152	—	479	110.00–140.00	128.22
81	—	373	126.00–154.00	142.26
14	—	226	160.00–172.00	165.63
31	—	274	147.00–165.00	157.00
22	—	727	95.00–112.00	103.23
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	722	102.00–110.00	107.19
108	—	468	120.00–147.00	135.82
134	—	423	130.00–160.00	143.40
119	—	521	101.00–139.00	129.57
1	—	970	105.00	105.00
2	—	228	160.00–185.00	171.54
78	—	331	131.00–172.00	157.68
1	—	820	99.00	99.00
84	—	372	133.00–168.00	150.48
67	—	571	107.00–132.00	122.40
24	—	667	89.00–121.00	109.81
14	—	770	97.00–107.00	102.91
64	—	628	111.00–123.00	116.00
40	—	278	155.00–187.00	167.27
Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	514	124.50	124.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
67	—	1,547	60.00–77.50	68.53
90	—	1,673	47.00–83.50	73.50
17	—	1,961	77.00–90.00	84.14
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
92	—	1,449	38.00–60.00	49.59
33	—	1,457	48.00–62.00	55.28
13	—	1,363	40.00–48.00	44.61
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,070	43.00–49.50	46.32
177	—	1,042	37.00–53.00	42.82
144	—	1,000	30.00–44.00	36.97
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
94	—	1,269	48.00–66.00	54.60
106	—	1,170	39.00–49.00	43.57
279	—	1,191	42.00–58.00	49.35

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · estimate wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,013	900.00–915.00	907.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	975	1,000.00	1,000.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	13	—	—	500.00–650.00	584.62
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	—	750.00–800.00	768.75
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	475.00–510.00	497.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,075	380.00	380.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	500.00	500.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	16	—	1,174	650.00–800.00	731.11
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	35	—	1,127	480.00–650.00	578.47
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,142	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,145.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	—	—	600.00–800.00	686.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	49	—	1,221	670.00–950.00	808.11
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	550.00–640.00	577.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	—	575.00–875.00	659.44
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	1,062	950.00–1,025.00	993.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	24	—	—	520.00–725.00	635.42
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	35	—	—	710.00–1,150.00	943.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	21	—	1,138	500.00–655.00	587.66
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	49	—	—	630.00–975.00	820.92
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	36	—	1,201	810.00–1,200.00	1,010.06
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	425.00–500.00	458.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	530.00–750.00	648.33
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	525.00–550.00	540.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	—	390.00–600.00	502.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	846	370.00–485.00	436.73
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	27	—	1,026	750.00–950.00	843.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	28	—	961	500.00–750.00	674.94
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	975	450.00–635.00	579.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	—	700.00–800.00	775.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	—	620.00–680.00	649.64
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	743	230.00–295.00	266.99
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	865	350.00–525.00	431.27
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,125.00	1,125.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,275	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,275	1,225.00	1,225.00
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	13	—	905	475.00–600.00	528.64
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	13	—	841	285.00–400.00	346.74
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,122	425.00–550.00	493.70
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	21	—	—	400.00–550.00	461.90
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,184	675.00–750.00	721.85
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	877	910.00–930.00	922.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Registered$ per cwt · estimate wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	4	—	1,206	1,900.00–2,000.00	1,950.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	4	—	1,256	2,200.00–2,500.00	2,325.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	48	—	1,040	750.00–975.00	836.49
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	865	745.00	745.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	890	950.00	950.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	550.00–800.00	691.43
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	973	750.00–800.00	779.31
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	815	850.00–875.00	861.89
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	24	—	1,228	950.00–1,250.00	1,080.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,185	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	66	—	—	750.00–1,050.00	882.73
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	22	—	1,150	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,165.91
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,358	1,375.00–1,475.00	1,408.33
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	21	—	—	590.00–1,200.00	720.71
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,246	650.00–750.00	714.62
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,215	925.00	925.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,055	800.00	800.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	600.00–775.00	708.33
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	18	—	1,141	1,000.00–1,075.00	1,033.33
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	610.00	610.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	—	350.00–500.00	410.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	—	700.00–825.00	762.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,037	550.00–650.00	592.04

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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