Report Date: 12/10/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Dec 10, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday December 9, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 4,471 Last Week: 5,190 Last Year: 2,834
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00
to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 5 percent, and feeders
84 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 51
percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1085-1310 1200 113.00-118.00 115.69
6 1110-1385 1265 120.00-125.00 122.44 High Dressing
4 940-1375 1228 108.00-109.00 108.19 Low Dressing
6 1445-1895 1583 112.00-118.00 115.18
3 1610-1700 1663 109.00-111.00 109.68 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
31 900-1385 1194 113.00-118.00 115.25
16 980-1395 1206 118.00-123.00 119.73 High Dressing
12 1020-1330 1164 108.00-113.00 109.63 Low Dressing
4 1430-1605 1520 113.00-117.00 114.81
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
32 830-1360 1119 105.00-110.00 107.74
6 950-1285 1163 112.00-115.00 113.27 High Dressing
10 950-1300 1096 100.00-105.00 102.47 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1625-2095 1853 130.00-135.00 132.51
4 1560-2035 1749 139.00-144.00 140.41 High Dressing
3 1775-2035 1880 122.00-126.00 124.24 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-345 328 357.50-367.00 363.18
5 360-365 363 350.00-360.00 355.00
7 410-430 421 315.00-325.00 317.85
9 470-495 478 300.00-305.00 303.28
6 515-530 523 290.00-300.00 293.30
8 555-595 579 260.00-270.00 265.25
14 605-648 635 244.00-250.00 245.30
7 650-670 656 230.00-240.00 235.75
7 773-773 773 220.00 220.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
10 320-345 337 345.00-355.00 348.47
10 355-390 385 330.00-340.00 334.01
12 410-440 433 300.00-307.00 303.06
10 455-495 474 290.00-300.00 293.09
26 510-535 527 270.00-280.00 272.69
39 560-595 577 247.00-255.00 249.42
5 620-645 635 237.00-242.50 239.91
25 680-695 690 220.00-230.00 223.90
3 750-795 775 216.00-220.00 217.97
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 370-395 382 300.00-310.00 306.45
4 425-440 435 280.00-290.00 283.69
4 475-495 489 267.50-270.00 269.13
5 505-530 522 260.00-265.00 262.19
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 270-285 279 325.00-335.00 330.02
15 310-335 322 315.00-325.00 319.48
16 355-395 373 295.00-305.00 300.08
25 405-445 430 275.00-285.00 279.00
14 455-490 476 260.00-270.00 264.42
43 500-545 519 240.00-250.00 244.41
22 555-590 578 230.00-240.00 235.87
32 605-640 612 225.00-233.00 231.17
10 655-685 669 210.00-220.00 215.51
3 700-725 710 200.00-202.00 200.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 225-245 238 320.00-330.00 324.89
9 275-290 283 310.00-320.00 316.18
22 300-340 322 300.00-310.00 303.39
16 355-390 372 285.00-295.00 288.96
31 405-445 430 265.00-275.00 269.68
28 460-495 477 245.00-255.00 249.83
39 505-545 526 230.00-240.00 236.68
31 550-595 588 220.00-230.00 222.88
15 605-645 631 210.00-220.00 215.01
6 655-675 665 200.00-210.00 203.36
3 705-720 713 195.00-200.00 197.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 280-295 287 295.00-300.00 297.62
9 310-345 326 285.00-295.00 289.73
12 360-395 374 265.00-275.00 271.29
15 400-445 422 245.00-255.00 250.17
18 455-495 483 235.00-245.00 239.61
11 520-540 532 220.00-230.00 226.56
5 565-595 578 210.00-220.00 214.01
7 610-635 627 200.00-210.00 207.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 225-240 233 380.00-390.00 383.63
5 270-295 283 370.00-380.00 374.96
5 355-385 368 340.00-350.00 346.26
8 405-430 412 315.00-325.00 318.94
14 455-490 474 280.00-290.00 285.24
9 500-540 527 260.00-270.00 265.48
6 560-590 572 245.00-255.00 250.64
7 600-625 614 235.00-245.00 237.97
4 655-685 670 220.00-230.00 222.44
3 705-730 718 216.00-220.00 217.65
3 750-790 765 205.00-215.00 208.93
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 265-295 287 345.00-355.00 347.88
7 315-330 322 325.00-335.00 330.23
11 355-395 373 305.00-315.00 311.61
19 400-445 422 290.00-300.00 296.44
17 455-495 477 270.00-280.00 275.50
8 510-540 528 250.00-260.00 254.30
7 550-595 575 230.00-240.00 236.10
21 610-645 628 220.00-230.00 224.43
10 660-695 683 210.00-220.00 215.89
4 700-740 719 207.00-210.00 208.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 340-340 340 295.00-300.00 298.33
5 360-390 378 285.00-292.00 287.72
9 410-445 429 270.00-280.00 274.58
12 455-495 477 260.00-270.00 264.97
3 505-545 522 240.00-250.00 243.23
3 570-595 583 222.00-230.00 225.61
3 720-740 727 190.00-195.00 191.70
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 60 head 720 lbs 223.00 Split
Load; 61 head 825 lbs 219.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2:
11 head 675 lbs 213.00 Split Load. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only, and to be delivered December 11
-13, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos 1900.00-2100.00 1700.00-1900.00
7-9 mos 2100.00-2350.00, few up to 2650.00 1900.00-2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1350.00-1600.00 1100.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00 few up to 2500.00 1350.00-1550.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-2050.00, few up to 2540.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1350.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1600.00 950.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1750.00 1100.00-1250.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2500.00 few up to 3200.00 1950.00-2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2050.00-2300.00, few up to 2800.00 1700.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00-2050.00, few up to 2525.00 1500.00-1700.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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