Report Date: 12/11/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Dec 11, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday December 10, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2985 Last Week: 3898 Last Year: 2504
Compared to a 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 8 percent, and feeders
81 percent. The feeder supply included 16 percent steers, 53
percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1295-1355 1318 112.00-117.00 113.98
5 1650-1655 1654 114.00-116.00 114.50
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
23 1035-1340 1152 113.00-118.00 114.74
12 1020-1280 1150 119.00-122.00 120.33 High Dressing
22 1055-1185 1137 107.00-112.00 109.02 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 990-1230 1081 105.00-110.00 107.60
11 1045-1220 1164 113.00-114.00 113.49 High Dressing
14 855-1155 1027 99.00-104.00 101.84 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1330-1490 1410 120.00-124.00 121.89 Low Dressing
10 1620-2090 1949 126.00-130.00 128.39
3 1790-1930 1853 132.00-134.00 132.97 High Dressing
2 1650-1950 1800 119.00-124.00 121.71 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 350-360 355 355.00-360.00 356.64
8 415-415 415 332.00-335.00 333.50
11 450-470 460 315.00-320.00 318.03
11 555-575 571 250.00-258.00 251.22
5 630-635 633 234.00-240.00 237.01
15 660-695 676 215.00-235.00 222.52
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
12 305-330 311 350.00-360.00 353.20
17 365-385 378 330.00-340.00 335.03
10 430-445 438 320.00-325.00 323.31
12 450-495 473 300.00-305.00 303.33
11 510-535 522 280.00-285.00 283.34
12 570-595 586 242.00-252.00 247.48
16 625-645 639 220.00-230.00 222.64
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 305-330 322 335.00-345.00 338.16
7 370-385 376 315.00-325.00 320.50
11 475-495 487 287.00-297.00 290.73
3 510-510 510 245.00 245.00
6 570-580 575 237.00-240.00 239.00
2 605-630 618 210.00-212.00 210.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 320-345 331 325.00-335.00 331.14
16 365-385 372 305.00-315.00 310.03
27 400-445 418 280.00-290.00 282.47
14 455-465 458 267.00-276.00 272.17
33 500-545 523 240.00-250.00 244.56
10 550-595 565 230.00-238.00 234.19
8 610-625 615 218.00-220.00 219.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
64 807-807 807 205.75 205.75 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
20 305-305 305 300.00-310.00 305.00
16 370-395 380 290.00-300.00 296.23
40 405-445 425 267.00-277.00 274.08
28 455-485 473 250.00-260.00 255.70
28 500-540 516 230.00-240.00 233.95
21 555-595 579 220.00-225.00 221.05
21 650-680 675 205.00-210.00 208.84
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
21 355-395 379 265.00-275.00 269.54
20 405-445 426 250.00-260.00 255.79
12 450-460 455 232.50-242.00 238.80
10 510-530 514 210.00-220.00 217.94
12 565-585 572 205.00-210.00 206.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 220-225 223 410.00-415.00 412.53
3 285-295 290 390.00-400.00 394.97
8 300-330 315 385.00-390.00 387.50
7 355-390 367 345.00-355.00 349.84
25 400-445 423 315.00-325.00 321.61
21 455-495 480 290.00-300.00 293.16
7 505-510 508 270.00-280.00 274.98
15 555-580 564 240.00-250.00 244.84
8 615-630 623 225.00-235.00 229.00
6 660-675 668 216.00-225.00 220.55
6 705-735 721 200.00-210.00 205.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 265-290 275 357.50-360.00 359.12
11 305-340 329 335.00-345.00 338.80
13 355-390 371 325.00-335.00 329.16
23 405-445 430 295.00-305.00 300.16
17 450-490 468 275.00-285.00 280.89
19 505-535 520 256.00-265.00 260.91
20 550-590 560 230.00-240.00 238.28
8 600-645 624 215.00-225.00 221.16
7 660-690 675 207.00-212.00 209.56
3 730-745 738 180.00-190.00 185.05
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 275-290 283 310.00 310.00
13 405-435 418 280.00-290.00 283.35
9 475-495 487 267.00-277.00 271.84
11 500-535 523 235.00-245.00 241.99
6 550-595 572 225.00-232.00 230.16
2 670-680 675 195.00-200.00 197.48
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1900.00-2100.00 -------------
7-9 mos 2150.00-2300.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1325.00-1600.00 1100.00-1300.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00 1300.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-2000.00 1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1225.00-1325.00 710.00-910.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1600.00 975.00-1150.00
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2700.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2300.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00-2100.00 -------------
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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