MG_LS135 Montgomery, AL Wed May 1, 2019 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Opp, AL Weighted Average Report for 04/30/2019 NOTICE: This report will soon be available through the MARS platform and My Market News in a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. A new report link will be included on this report before the transition is complete. If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov Receipts: 607 Last Week: 392 Year Ago: 231 Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher, bulls sold steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold sharply higher. Feeder classes sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower on few offerings. The supply consisted of 4 percent slaughter cows, 2 percent bulls, 72 percent replacement cows and pairs, and 22 percent feeders. The feeder supply included 12 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 42 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 800-1200 1095 59.00-63.00 60.77 2 800-1200 952 50.00-54.00 52.05 Low Dressing 7 1200-1600 1308 59.00-64.00 61.34 1 1200-1600 1250 52.00 52.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 800-1200 1038 40.00-45.00 42.09 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1000-1500 1372 70.00-72.00 71.07 Low Dressing 3 1500-3000 2053 78.00-80.00 78.64 2 1500-3000 1865 84.00 84.00 High Dressing 1 1500-3000 1735 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 450-500 458 158.00-164.00 160.98 2 500-550 520 154.00-158.00 155.98 6 650-700 675 136.00-140.00 138.40 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-350 335 155.00-157.50 156.29 2 450-500 472 137.00-140.00 138.54 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 500-550 512 135.00-140.00 137.33 2 550-600 568 128.00-130.00 129.02 2 600-650 620 120.00-124.00 121.98 3 650-700 680 112.50-116.00 114.83 1 700-750 715 110.00 110.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 200-250 232 160.00-167.50 165.18 3 300-350 330 147.00-150.00 148.97 2 350-400 368 145.00-147.50 146.22 4 400-450 436 135.00-142.00 137.93 10 450-500 480 129.00-138.00 134.05 6 500-550 529 126.00-131.00 128.83 2 550-600 585 122.50-125.00 123.77 1 800-850 815 97.50 97.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 200-250 215 150.00-155.00 152.62 3 300-350 328 142.50-145.00 144.15 4 400-450 438 128.00-132.50 130.10 4 450-500 458 120.00-128.00 125.25 2 500-550 530 119.00-120.00 119.50 1 600-650 645 110.00 110.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 250-300 275 180.00-182.50 180.89 3 350-400 382 160.00-165.00 161.64 3 400-450 425 155.00-157.50 155.85 4 450-500 480 147.00-150.00 148.24 1 500-550 540 145.00 145.00 1 550-600 595 142.50 142.50 2 600-650 630 136.00-140.00 138.05 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 250-300 275 170.00-177.50 173.75 2 300-350 320 160.00-165.00 162.46 2 350-400 370 150.00-157.50 153.90 2 400-450 432 149.00-150.00 149.51 9 450-500 491 137.50-140.00 139.01 4 500-550 541 132.50-138.00 136.37 2 600-650 640 120.00-126.00 123.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 200-250 230 170.00-177.50 173.12 2 300-350 320 152.50-155.00 153.73 2 400-450 440 138.00-140.00 139.00 2 500-550 525 125.00-130.00 127.52 2 550-600 575 115.00-118.00 116.51 Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged Aged Large 2 Large 3 0-3 mos 975.00-1050.00, 875.00 up to 1175.00 4-6 mos -------------- ------------ 7-9 mos 1200.00-1275.00, ------------ up to 1850.00 Medium 2 Medium 3 0-3 mos 750.00-925.00 ------------ 4-6 mos 1000.00-1025.00 775.00 7-9 mos 1050.00-1100.00 800.00-825.00 Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos 545.00-680.00 ------------- 4-6 mos ------------- ------------- 7-9 mos ------------- ------------- Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs Aged Large 2 Large 2 1550.00-1800.00, 1000.00 up to 3150.00 Medium 2 Medium 3 1000.00-1250.00, ----------- up to 1425.00 Small 2 Small 3 700.00-875.00 ----------- Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC Alana Grooms, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488 For more information contact: montgomery.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS135.txt 0830cst ag/dd .