Alabama Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

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Counts as USDA filed them

Alabama reported 169 priced lines covering 2,815 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 3,690 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 488 head. replacement cattle receipts at 244 head. Counted as USDA files them — 51 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Mon Feb 10, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 3,690Last week 8,995Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 488Last week 1,123Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 244Last week 1,005Year ago 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 67,750 compared to 60,697 a year ago.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	272	177.50–180.00	179.13
6	—	676	122.00–130.00	126.69
18	—	426	150.00–167.00	155.46
18	—	575	131.00–145.00	137.84
42	—	376	152.00–169.00	166.26
1	—	775	112.00	112.00
5	—	808	110.00–112.00	111.20
1	—	720	117.00	117.00
19	—	521	134.00–151.00	140.42
24	—	484	139.00–160.00	147.19
31	—	621	129.00–140.00	133.04
22	—	333	165.00–172.00	169.52
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	371	145.00–161.00	153.85
3	—	482	135.00–139.00	136.96
2	—	328	158.00–162.00	159.89
3	—	615	115.00–125.00	120.00
1	—	565	125.00	125.00
5	—	427	136.00–145.00	140.16
6	—	519	130.00–140.00	131.98
1	—	665	117.00	117.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	739	128.00	128.00
26	—	643	141.50	141.50
27	—	675	131.00–132.00	131.22
28	—	763	122.50	122.50
49	—	525	149.00–156.00	152.72
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	720	120.00–124.00	121.94
3	—	678	129.00–130.00	129.32
11	—	609	132.00–141.00	139.22
19	—	323	175.00–185.00	179.19
23	—	572	135.00–160.00	144.21
25	—	428	157.00–176.00	165.73
32	—	529	149.00–160.00	154.46
34	—	467	150.50–168.00	160.16
35	—	370	167.50–179.00	173.02
1	—	270	190.00	190.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
78	—	607	144.25	144.25
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	271	142.50–157.50	150.57
17	—	671	102.00–117.00	113.79
62	—	473	120.00–137.00	130.49
46	—	529	115.00–131.00	123.55
2	—	715	107.00–110.00	108.49
2	—	873	90.00–95.00	92.48
21	—	580	111.00–125.00	118.08
28	—	623	107.00–120.00	114.65
53	—	325	132.00–160.00	148.30
56	—	425	125.00–144.00	134.21
63	—	380	127.00–152.00	143.06
1	—	220	152.00	152.00
2	—	795	99.00–110.00	104.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	428	115.00–130.00	123.47
17	—	329	127.50–144.00	135.12
18	—	528	105.00–121.00	113.19
8	—	281	135.00–142.50	138.04
4	—	573	105.00–113.00	108.77
7	—	626	100.00–110.00	104.57
16	—	376	120.00–140.00	130.14
3	—	235	142.00–145.00	144.09
24	—	471	110.00–125.00	118.93
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	485	136.00–137.00	136.50
1	—	665	122.00	122.00
2	—	528	133.00–134.00	133.51
3	—	622	122.00	122.00
5	—	568	129.00–133.00	131.18
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
156	—	724	117.75–118.75	117.87
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	830	101.00	101.00
1	—	910	90.00	90.00
61	—	424	133.00–157.00	142.15
73	—	634	111.00–125.00	121.15
14	—	287	145.00–166.00	160.47
3	—	663	108.00–115.00	110.94
18	—	578	120.00–127.00	122.44
27	—	380	139.00–164.00	151.66
27	—	520	109.00–136.00	128.92
43	—	472	124.00–142.00	133.86
48	—	328	145.00–168.00	156.16
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	480	130.00	130.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	460	149.00	149.00
4	—	379	164.00–165.00	164.75
7	—	332	164.00–173.00	166.71
18	—	411	148.00–167.00	163.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
62	—	426	132.00–158.00	148.60
4	—	719	106.00–117.00	111.55
1	—	230	180.00	180.00
1	—	845	104.00	104.00
15	—	283	167.00–177.00	171.52
21	—	524	130.00–142.00	134.27
14	—	629	115.00–125.00	118.16
29	—	576	117.00–135.00	126.43
57	—	475	125.00–148.00	140.24
10	—	679	108.00–120.00	116.60
19	—	323	155.00–167.50	163.08
39	—	376	136.00–160.00	152.29
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	568	100.00–125.00	114.59
1	—	655	107.00	107.00
7	—	235	165.00–172.50	167.44
3	—	772	88.00–94.00	90.67
3	—	715	89.00–100.00	94.69
13	—	519	116.00–130.00	124.34
3	—	608	111.00–117.00	113.32
12	—	327	140.00–155.00	148.93
13	—	366	135.00–150.00	143.39
16	—	278	140.00–167.00	157.67
17	—	476	125.00–140.00	133.05
22	—	427	125.00–145.00	136.44
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	770	105.00–109.00	107.04
3	—	718	115.00–119.00	117.18
6	—	623	116.00–129.00	122.96
10	—	669	115.00–128.00	122.00
16	—	580	125.00–140.00	131.64
11	—	291	172.00–186.00	178.14
27	—	525	135.00–149.00	142.03
34	—	373	157.00–177.00	166.72
35	—	330	165.00–184.00	173.98
46	—	423	147.00–172.00	159.88
50	—	475	144.00–160.00	152.63
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	467	150.00	150.00
4	—	655	119.00	119.00
7	—	519	137.00	137.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	700.00–800.00	750.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,062	950.00–975.00	966.88
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,005	685.00	685.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	1,025.00–1,200.00	1,125.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	710.00–770.00	740.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,092	1,050.00–1,075.00	1,058.44
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	680.00–850.00	780.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	650.00	650.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	610.00	610.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	570.00	570.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	14	—	764	450.00–660.00	557.21
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	530.00–595.00	562.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	650.00–900.00	775.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	525.00–650.00	575.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,195	875.00–1,000.00	948.51
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	825.00–975.00	916.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,120	725.00–875.00	820.22
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,050	850.00	850.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	650.00–935.00	748.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,056	535.00–650.00	600.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	12	—	—	545.00–690.00	615.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	19	—	—	650.00–850.00	731.84
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,030	475.00	475.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,118	550.00–640.00	592.80
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,100	760.00	760.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	500.00–575.00	518.75
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	1,108	625.00–800.00	682.69
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	710	245.00	245.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	715	475.00	475.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	—	225.00–320.00	263.75
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	—	395.00–490.00	438.75
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	650.00	650.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	450.00–650.00	547.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	840	600.00	600.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	—	848	325.00–560.00	440.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	866	600.00–800.00	687.14
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	848	625.00–710.00	656.41
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	12	—	—	400.00–575.00	505.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	430.00–525.00	468.57

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,730	77.00–91.00	83.20
10	—	1,917	84.00–95.00	90.01
12	—	1,453	68.00–79.00	73.17
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,002	38.00–50.00	44.81
17	—	1,058	52.00–61.00	57.22
61	—	1,030	44.00–56.00	50.20
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,399	61.00–64.00	61.62
4	—	1,515	54.00–61.00	58.55
32	—	1,402	49.50–65.00	55.98
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	1,143	45.00–55.00	51.41
83	—	1,155	51.00–64.00	56.94
32	—	1,217	59.00–72.00	65.13

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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