Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 224 priced lines covering 6,059 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 8,888 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 931 head. replacement cattle receipts at 758 head. Counted as USDA files them — 122 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 8,888Last week 9,093Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 931Last week 1,366Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 758Last week 645Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 23,680 compared to 24,612 a year ago.

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,025	825.00	825.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,075	750.00–800.00	775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	1,200	550.00–875.00	740.63
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	480.00–490.00	485.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	600.00–775.00	687.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	400.00–600.00	508.13
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,125	700.00	700.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,085	430.00	430.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	13	—	1,153	450.00–730.00	605.02
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	19	—	—	800.00–1,250.00	1,007.89
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	1,218	925.00–1,250.00	1,098.52
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	36	—	—	600.00–1,000.00	784.44
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	450.00–900.00	626.88
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	26	—	—	500.00–725.00	642.69
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	14	—	1,096	550.00–790.00	693.53
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	14	—	—	750.00–1,325.00	1,058.93
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	15	—	1,189	775.00–1,025.00	861.43
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	600.00	600.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	450.00	450.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	480.00	480.00
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	903	375.00–475.00	430.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	—	550.00–700.00	600.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	883	475.00–525.00	509.34
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	743	290.00–295.00	292.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	—	535.00–660.00	614.55
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	250.00	250.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	350.00	350.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	500.00–725.00	650.83
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	36	—	813	510.00–735.00	637.76
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	400.00–550.00	466.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	11	—	—	400.00–590.00	494.55
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	844	370.00–550.00	458.35
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	906	575.00–850.00	742.02
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	550.00–625.00	587.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,115	775.00	775.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	8	—	755	530.00–675.00	566.25
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	4	—	905	730.00–1,000.00	872.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,058	925.00–1,000.00	963.46
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	1	—	—	625.00	625.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,455	900.00–1,000.00	958.25
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,020	710.00	710.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
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
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	15	—	1,329	1,150.00–1,350.00	1,231.78
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	650.00–775.00	716.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	24	—	—	700.00–1,025.00	839.58
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,200	1,325.00	1,325.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,122	1,100.00–1,150.00	1,115.00
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
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	23	—	—	375.00–575.00	484.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	15	—	805	250.00–400.00	305.55
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,263	700.00–800.00	752.87
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	16	—	—	440.00–550.00	488.13
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,130	435.00–550.00	504.23
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	764	475.00–615.00	527.28

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	279	155.00–172.50	165.24
14	—	423	118.00–154.00	144.16
5	—	670	115.00–120.00	118.99
14	—	374	145.00–165.00	155.94
6	—	473	127.50–145.00	137.44
10	—	571	120.00–135.00	127.74
11	—	617	114.00–130.00	121.61
4	—	516	114.00–147.00	133.21
5	—	329	147.50–167.00	155.03
2	—	725	110.00–114.00	112.01
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	215	180.00–185.00	182.62
4	—	778	115.00–120.00	116.74
50	—	533	137.00–150.00	145.31
41	—	632	128.00–142.00	134.42
32	—	325	165.00–185.00	174.28
15	—	285	170.00–190.00	182.44
23	—	573	135.00–148.00	141.88
24	—	713	118.00–128.00	125.49
59	—	466	140.00–164.00	156.87
22	—	678	120.00–135.00	127.70
42	—	377	160.00–175.00	168.36
50	—	428	150.00–168.00	159.45
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	281	182.00–193.00	187.66
3	—	973	105.00–109.00	106.34
2	—	808	120.00	120.00
109	—	571	137.00–154.00	148.85
78	—	617	130.00–151.00	140.83
68	—	430	162.00–177.00	168.23
2	—	875	115.00–118.00	116.52
46	—	330	175.00–190.00	182.26
4	—	769	122.00–125.00	123.03
68	—	476	152.00–170.00	161.47
16	—	676	126.00–139.00	132.57
5	—	238	195.00–200.00	196.97
12	—	720	127.00–132.00	130.40
80	—	525	143.00–160.00	153.46
49	—	376	166.00–184.00	175.20
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	494	156.00	156.00
6	—	404	165.00	165.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	333	179.00	179.00
20	—	358	172.00	172.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	915	119.00	119.00
10	—	490	170.00–173.00	171.48
19	—	320	200.00	200.00
19	—	385	195.00	195.00
2	—	500	165.00	165.00
132	—	761	136.50–136.60	136.55
67	—	738	136.40	136.40
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	723	134.00	134.00
18	—	514	152.50–156.00	154.53
24	—	841	125.00	125.00
18	—	697	130.50	130.50
23	—	622	132.00–140.00	136.70
4	—	755	126.00	126.00
7	—	988	105.00	105.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	375	188.50	188.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	779	104.00–116.00	108.21
152	—	423	129.00–148.00	140.45
73	—	328	134.00–162.00	150.46
122	—	373	130.00–157.00	146.38
6	—	225	160.00–190.00	169.09
10	—	727	105.00–122.00	110.81
16	—	282	150.00–165.00	156.69
170	—	574	120.00–137.00	128.07
181	—	528	120.00–137.00	130.90
24	—	666	110.00–122.00	115.09
34	—	628	112.00–130.00	120.39
126	—	477	126.00–144.00	134.91
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
90	—	526	117.00–132.00	122.65
10	—	725	102.00–112.00	106.51
9	—	784	94.00–110.00	102.90
78	—	474	120.00–135.00	127.70
25	—	274	142.00–155.00	148.98
8	—	229	150.00–165.00	154.46
32	—	625	108.00–120.00	113.74
21	—	675	105.00–114.00	109.15
64	—	577	110.00–127.00	117.58
85	—	326	129.00–156.00	145.85
101	—	380	124.00–149.00	138.35
125	—	431	125.00–140.00	132.72
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	224	138.00–147.50	142.95
12	—	614	100.00–109.00	104.02
14	—	679	90.00–100.00	98.32
1	—	795	92.00	92.00
21	—	521	107.00–120.00	113.36
15	—	570	107.00–113.00	109.96
37	—	422	118.00–130.00	123.81
33	—	326	125.00–140.00	132.16
44	—	379	120.00–137.00	127.54
46	—	470	112.00–125.00	117.98
15	—	282	130.00–145.00	139.62
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	755	110.00	110.00
1	—	675	115.00	115.00
2	—	578	120.00–122.00	120.99
4	—	723	107.00–117.00	112.17
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	714	125.50	125.50
9	—	629	127.00–130.00	128.19
10	—	244	167.00–185.00	173.61
28	—	427	149.50–167.00	157.68
75	—	329	155.00–191.00	169.64
17	—	571	130.00–135.00	134.12
5	—	456	135.00–138.00	136.22
10	—	666	126.50	126.50
60	—	365	172.00–189.00	184.68
10	—	520	133.00–140.00	135.73
2	—	280	167.50–172.50	170.04
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	731	119.50	119.50
33	—	520	132.00–136.00	133.64
4	—	588	125.00	125.00
9	—	416	141.00	141.00
12	—	692	115.00–119.00	117.32
35	—	625	119.00–126.00	123.32
16	—	903	102.50	102.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	270	154.00	154.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Gaunt$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	665	126.00	126.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	109.00	109.00
15	—	235	182.00–215.00	192.61
52	—	573	130.00–147.00	137.37
79	—	524	137.00–158.00	145.70
67	—	377	160.00–180.00	169.09
12	—	671	117.00–127.00	120.07
12	—	722	110.00–125.00	116.65
29	—	281	175.00–195.00	184.60
36	—	621	121.00–141.00	129.02
66	—	327	165.00–190.00	176.72
2	—	855	100.00	100.00
1	—	980	102.00	102.00
115	—	428	142.00–175.00	160.67
97	—	476	142.00–163.00	154.31
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	655	110.00	110.00
32	—	378	135.00–157.50	146.08
14	—	271	160.00–175.00	167.52
18	—	570	112.50–125.00	118.35
45	—	479	123.00–140.00	133.92
12	—	325	145.00–162.00	153.89
23	—	523	120.00–130.00	124.04
1	—	785	105.00	105.00
38	—	424	132.00–150.00	141.72
8	—	619	110.00–117.00	112.95
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
78	—	378	147.00–165.00	157.51
5	—	223	175.00–185.00	181.31
36	—	576	122.00–133.00	127.49
18	—	276	167.50–180.00	172.05
1	—	820	95.00	95.00
26	—	627	115.00–130.00	121.47
14	—	729	104.00–120.00	110.14
38	—	328	152.50–172.50	163.52
4	—	776	102.00–105.00	103.99
109	—	430	136.00–163.00	150.76
87	—	525	127.00–146.00	135.16
19	—	682	110.00–123.00	116.64
81	—	476	135.00–152.00	142.95
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	655	123.00	123.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	550	144.00	144.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	1,409	50.00–65.00	58.09
36	—	1,410	46.00–55.00	52.06
11	—	1,481	45.00–51.00	46.43
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,102	48.00–55.00	51.33
89	—	1,018	37.00–50.00	45.19
46	—	1,021	29.00–44.00	39.86
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,280	52.00–66.00	57.33
186	—	1,245	45.00–60.00	52.40
64	—	1,169	43.00–50.00	46.58
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
51	—	1,745	68.00–84.00	76.87
34	—	1,533	63.00–76.00	68.94
17	—	1,926	75.00–86.00	80.72

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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