Report Date: 12/17/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Dec 17, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
***This report will not be issued for the next two weeks due to the
holidays. The next report will be issued January 6, 2015.***
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday December 16, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,957 Last Week: 4,322 Last Year: 4,115
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 1.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower.
Trade active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent,
and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 16 percent steers,
47 percent heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 11 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1465-1645 1563 114.00-118.00 116.75
4 1430-1880 1621 105.00-110.00 106.94 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 920-1320 1174 114.00-119.00 116.18
9 935-1270 1112 120.00-123.00 120.81 High Dressing
15 925-1390 1170 109.00-113.00 110.85 Low Dressing
5 1400-1775 1558 115.00-118.00 116.56
3 1470-1600 1515 121.00-124.00 122.32 High Dressing
3 1425-1650 1510 105.00-109.00 106.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 925-1350 1120 102.00-107.00 104.64
5 880-1385 1097 109.00-110.00 109.35 High Dressing
11 855-1395 1082 98.00-101.00 99.87 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1375-1495 1453 132.00-135.00 133.97
5 1070-1465 1308 124.00-129.00 126.54 Low Dressing
8 1530-2185 1763 130.00-135.00 131.55
3 1550-2260 1873 124.00-125.00 124.28 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 325-340 332 337.00-345.00 340.69
6 370-385 379 325.00-335.00 329.11
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 210-235 225 380.00-390.00 384.85
3 260-290 280 365.00-375.00 369.82
8 325-345 331 325.00-335.00 332.16
10 365-385 375 310.00-320.00 316.69
6 405-420 413 297.00-305.00 300.25
4 455-490 471 277.00-287.00 282.16
4 505-530 521 265.00-272.00 267.32
6 565-580 577 240.00-250.00 244.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 370-395 379 285.00-295.00 289.25
6 460-495 481 260.00-270.00 264.08
3 535-540 537 250.00-252.50 250.84
6 640-648 645 216.00-220.00 217.32
3 705-745 732 196.00-200.00 198.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 325-340 329 297.00-305.00 300.41
15 355-375 363 290.00-300.00 295.02
9 405-440 422 260.00-269.00 263.40
8 450-485 463 235.00-245.00 236.81
6 515-545 531 227.00-235.00 230.65
3 565-590 577 220.00-230.00 226.73
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 260-280 268 315.00-325.00 318.71
13 305-345 330 285.00-295.00 290.96
18 355-390 373 272.00-282.00 277.47
19 405-440 425 247.00-255.00 251.65
26 455-495 467 228.00-238.00 233.62
18 505-540 523 220.00-230.00 225.09
15 555-595 567 212.00-220.00 216.29
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 255-295 276 275.00-280.00 277.86
5 305-330 318 272.00-277.50 274.36
10 355-390 369 250.00-260.00 253.65
21 405-445 425 230.00-240.00 236.23
23 450-495 478 220.00-230.00 223.50
17 510-545 524 210.00-220.00 214.55
3 555-585 572 200.00-210.00 206.76
3 605-630 617 187.00-197.50 190.58
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 225-240 234 400.00-410.00 403.85
3 265-280 273 365.00-375.00 369.94
4 310-340 324 340.00-350.00 343.63
6 365-395 378 305.00-315.00 309.40
11 405-445 426 285.00-295.00 289.69
7 450-495 473 270.00-280.00 276.33
9 510-540 523 255.00-265.00 259.06
4 555-595 576 237.00-247.00 241.37
3 655-690 675 202.00-210.00 204.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 225-240 228 370.00-375.00 371.05
8 265-290 276 340.00-350.00 345.07
8 315-345 326 320.00-330.00 326.21
11 355-395 376 292.00-302.00 295.73
9 405-445 428 275.00-285.00 279.74
8 455-490 478 262.00-272.00 267.95
10 505-540 528 232.00-242.00 238.71
14 550-590 568 225.00-235.00 229.83
6 605-645 623 210.00-219.00 215.01
6 710-745 733 190.00-200.00 194.64
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 260-265 263 320.00-325.00 323.32
8 310-330 318 297.00-305.00 300.16
4 360-375 368 275.00-285.00 279.34
8 425-445 437 265.00-275.00 269.83
5 455-480 461 260.00-265.00 261.44
6 505-540 520 225.00-235.00 231.21
14 555-595 578 210.00-220.00 218.19
7 600-645 624 195.00-205.00 201.72
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00-1850.00 1300.00-1345.00
4-6 mos 2100.00-2300.00 1700.00-1900.00
7-9 mos 2300.00-2500.00 1900.00-2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00 1150.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00 few up to 2175.00 1350.00-1550.00
7-9 mos 1850.00-2050.00 1550.00-1750.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00 900.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1750.00 few up to 1900.00 1050.00-1250.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2800.00-3000.00 few registered 4200.00 2375.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2450.00-2650.00 few registered 3900.00 2000.00-2200.00
Small 2 Small 3
2000.00-2200.00 1575.00-1775.00
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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