MG_LS135 Montgomery, AL Tue Dec 18, 2018 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Opp, AL Weighted Average Report for 12/18/2018 Receipts: 637 Last Week: 323 Year Ago: 113 Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls seady to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes not reported. Replacement cow and pairs steady to 50.00 per head higher.Supply consisted of 5 percent slaughter cows, 2 percent bulls, 60 percent replacement cows and pairs and 33 percent feeders. The feeder supply included -- percent steers, -- percent bulls and -- percent heifers. Near -- percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 935-1055 995 44.00-45.00 44.53 3 1105-1160 1142 50.00-51.50 51.02 High Dressing 4 1370 1370 48.00-49.50 48.75 2 1260-1280 1270 52.50-54.00 53.24 High Dressing 1 1315 1315 39.50 39.50 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 950-1100 1008 34.00-38.00 35.98 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1235 1235 64.00 64.00 3 1775-1920 1870 64.00-68.00 65.37 1 1640 1640 73.00 73.00 High Dressing Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged Aged Large 2 Large 3 0-3 mos 900.00-1150.00 ------------ 4-6 mos 1120.00-1300.00 ------------ 7-9 mos 1200.00-1385.00 ------------ Medium 2 Medium 3 0-3 mos 600.00-900.00 ------------ 4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 ------------ 7-9 mos 1150.00-1300.00 ------------- Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos 375.00-400.00 ------------- 4-6 mos -------------- ------------- 7-9 mos -------------- ------------- Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs Aged Large 2 Large 2 -------------- ----------- Medium 2 Medium 3 1000.00-1250.00 3in1 to 1425.00 ----------- Small 2 Small 3 750.00-1000.00 650.00-750.00 Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service Tommy Davis, Market Reporter, 334-223-7488 For more information: montgomery.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspageMG_LS140.txt 0800cst td/dg .