Report Date: 3/4/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 04, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 03, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,462 Last Week: 1,432 Last Year: 2,513
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 3.00 lower.
Trade moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 14
percent, and feeders 74 percent. The feeder supply included 15
percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 13
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1190-1360 1251 123.00-126.00 125.21
4 1030-1320 1178 129.00-133.00 131.59 High Dressing
3 1135-1275 1217 114.00-118.00 115.74 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
11 970-1325 1180 120.00-124.00 121.97
7 940-1355 1148 125.00-128.00 126.58 High Dressing
8 1035-1225 1132 114.00-118.00 116.24 Low Dressing
3 1400-1640 1492 128.00-131.00 128.96 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 835-1250 1010 108.00-113.00 109.56
10 965-1205 1168 114.00-115.00 114.50 High Dressing
5 950-1170 1082 103.00-107.00 105.19 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1085-1435 1292 135.00-140.00 137.87
4 1530-2030 1795 144.00-149.00 146.34
3 1705-1840 1775 145.00-148.00 146.69 High Dressing
3 1730-1925 1843 140.00-143.00 141.02 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 510-520 515 265.00-270.00 268.02
6 550-580 570 247.50-257.00 253.55
6 605-625 622 232.00-237.00 236.19
3 665-680 672 226.00-230.00 228.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 305-340 318 340.00-345.00 342.25
3 370-395 380 312.00-325.00 318.85
7 405-440 426 287.00-297.00 291.47
8 455-480 469 270.00-280.00 276.46
9 505-545 536 252.00-260.00 257.17
8 580-595 589 230.00-240.00 236.12
7 610-630 614 220.00-230.00 227.83
4 680-690 685 207.00-218.00 214.23
5 715-735 722 203.00-209.00 205.81
8 770-795 783 192.00-197.00 194.22
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 525-535 530 240.00-250.00 245.69
3 615-635 627 208.00-215.00 212.65
4 720-735 726 185.00-190.00 186.52
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 205-245 223 330.00-340.00 334.89
3 275-295 282 320.00-330.00 323.49
7 360-395 371 270.00-290.00 282.34
11 405-445 425 260.00-270.00 263.34
13 455-485 465 245.00-255.00 249.39
7 515-545 524 235.00-240.00 237.55
9 550-590 571 225.00-235.00 229.98
7 610-645 626 210.00-220.00 213.42
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 255-290 270 307.00-317.00 311.13
7 310-345 325 290.00-300.00 296.49
12 355-395 379 262.00-272.00 266.99
34 405-440 425 250.00-260.00 253.50
18 450-495 475 237.00-247.00 239.99
20 500-545 529 225.00-235.00 230.03
12 560-595 580 216.00-225.00 220.60
7 600-645 613 200.00-210.00 205.85
3 650-685 663 190.00-196.00 193.68
30 710-745 742 180.00-190.00 184.84
3 810-835 818 166.00-171.00 168.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 305-330 323 270.00-280.00 272.52
12 355-390 374 250.00-260.00 253.07
13 400-440 421 240.00-250.00 243.69
14 455-495 478 220.00-230.00 225.71
15 510-540 524 212.00-222.00 218.14
9 560-595 578 200.00-210.00 207.29
5 605-630 619 188.00-197.50 195.01
4 660-675 666 180.00-183.00 181.38
3 710-720 713 171.00-177.50 174.48
68 738-738 738 187.75 187.75 Load
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-340 326 330.00-340.00 333.87
5 350-370 364 320.00-330.00 328.02
6 405-440 421 292.00-300.00 298.67
8 450-470 460 275.00-285.00 279.96
16 505-535 522 250.00-260.00 255.29
10 550-590 575 235.00-245.00 241.09
5 605-645 624 218.00-227.00 221.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 255-280 273 345.00-355.00 348.92
8 305-345 329 320.00-330.00 323.68
5 360-395 376 305.00-307.00 306.16
13 405-430 417 285.00-295.00 290.77
22 455-490 478 260.00-270.00 264.51
41 505-545 525 240.00-250.00 248.67
8 555-590 571 220.00-230.00 225.79
6 605-640 623 214.00-220.00 216.51
4 655-695 669 200.00-208.00 203.71
8 760-795 781 183.00-190.00 187.61
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 305-340 319 310.00-320.00 312.74
3 375-390 385 290.00-300.00 296.75
5 410-440 418 280.00-285.00 283.95
14 455-498 479 250.00-257.00 252.69
15 500-549 534 232.00-242.00 238.49
3 605-640 622 197.00-205.00 201.26
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1650.00 1750.00
4-6 mos 2270.00-2500.00 1800.00-2000.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1950.00-2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1600.00-1900.00, few up to 2025.00 1200.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00, few up to 2245.00 1500.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2300.00-2600.00 1750.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1450.00 900.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1750.00 1100.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-2000.00 1350.00-1550.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
3200.00-3500.00, few up to 3950.00 2100.00-2300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2500.00-2800.00, few up to 3150.00 1900.00-2200.00
Small 2 Small 3
2400.00-2700.00 1500.00-1800.00
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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