Report Date: 2/25/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Feb 25, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday February 24, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,432 Last Week: 1,307 Last Year: 2,998
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00
higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offerings, bulls 3
percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent, and feeders 72
percent. The feeder supply included 17 percent steers, 43 percent
heifers, and 40 percent bulls. Near 13 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 970-1295 1075 118.00-123.00 119.73
4 940-1330 1141 126.00-131.00 129.10 High Dressing
4 1010-1280 1161 113.00-117.00 114.90 Low Dressing
3 1435-1640 1515 119.00-124.00 122.38
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 875-1275 1077 109.00-113.00 110.16
3 1080-1135 1102 101.00-106.00 103.68 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1535-2090 1770 137.00-142.00 138.58
4 1810-2160 1928 144.00-149.00 147.34 High Dressing
3 1755-2255 2037 130.00-134.00 131.89 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 370-380 377 330.00-340.00 333.27
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 325-340 330 350.00-355.00 353.28
3 420-440 427 285.00-295.00 291.56
9 465-485 481 270.00-280.00 272.64
6 555-595 578 240.00-250.00 245.56
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 620-630 628 210.00-217.00 214.52
4 660-680 670 200.00-205.00 202.46
5 730-745 733 188.00-190.00 189.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 210-245 227 330.00-340.00 336.40
4 320-340 331 300.00-310.00 307.55
4 370-380 374 282.00-290.00 286.71
11 405-445 423 257.00-267.00 262.96
4 475-480 476 250.00-255.00 253.74
4 510-545 523 230.00-240.00 235.66
4 555-575 563 221.00-230.00 225.70
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 310-335 318 290.00-300.00 293.39
18 350-395 373 270.00-280.00 275.00
6 400-435 415 245.00-253.00 249.71
9 450-495 472 230.00-240.00 233.24
11 505-540 525 220.00-230.00 225.51
10 550-570 560 210.00-220.00 216.89
3 615-630 622 200.00-205.00 202.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 305-345 325 275.00-285.00 278.54
7 355-390 374 250.00-260.00 254.29
11 410-440 429 235.00-242.00 238.40
8 475-480 476 220.00-230.00 227.49
5 515-540 524 215.00-220.00 217.17
7 555-595 570 200.00-210.00 204.28
4 605-625 616 188.00-197.00 191.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 320-325 323 342.00-350.00 345.99
3 360-380 367 320.00-322.00 321.31
5 410-430 422 310.00-315.00 310.97
4 465-480 473 270.00-275.00 271.24
5 510-540 520 255.00-260.00 257.49
6 555-585 568 237.00-245.00 241.79
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
33 335-335 335 327.00-335.00 334.61
11 350-395 371 310.00-320.00 316.29
3 405-435 425 292.00-295.00 294.05
12 455-495 473 255.00-265.00 260.52
7 505-540 522 240.00-250.00 245.30
6 550-590 576 225.00-235.00 229.18
3 605-620 615 210.00-212.00 210.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 420-435 426 272.00-280.00 274.78
9 455-495 476 250.00-260.00 254.26
7 505-540 517 227.50-237.00 231.36
3 555-595 568 220.00-230.00 224.14
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1550.00-1650.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1775.00-1975.00 1450.00-1650.00
7-9 mos 2100.00-2300.00 1850.00-1950.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1700.00-1900.00 1275.00-1475.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-2200.00 1600.00-1725.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1250.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00 1165.00-1240.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00, up to 2100.00 1375.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2700.00-3000.00, few up to 3800.00 2200.00-2500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2000.00-2300.00, few up to 2750.00 1900.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1800.00-2100.00, few up to 2450.00 1350.00-1650.00
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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