Report Date: 3/19/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Mar 19, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday March 18, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,473 Last Week: 1,978 Last Year: 2,262
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00
higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7
percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 25
percent steers, 48 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 14
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1095-1310 1246 114.00-117.00 115.96
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
20 900-1395 1147 116.00-121.00 117.81
7 1090-1390 1227 122.00-126.00 123.58 High Dressing
8 985-1325 1138 110.00-114.00 111.96 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 955-1220 1081 110.00-114.00 111.87
6 1040-1210 1112 118.00-121.00 120.02 High Dressing
7 900-1230 1036 105.00-110.00 106.50 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1740-2240 1929 137.00-140.00 139.39
4 1740-1985 1846 141.00-144.00 142.68 High Dressing
4 1625-1935 1830 125.00-130.00 128.73 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-340 321 355.00-365.00 359.05
10 365-395 376 325.00-335.00 331.04
5 475-495 484 290.00-295.00 292.83
7 530-545 533 272.00-282.00 278.86
3 570-595 587 265.00-270.00 268.38
6 620-635 628 250.00-257.00 253.34
7 665-680 671 234.00-240.00 236.37
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 310-345 328 335.00-345.00 339.87
12 370-390 375 310.00-320.00 314.96
5 415-435 430 295.00-304.00 297.74
8 475-495 485 278.00-286.00 281.66
13 505-540 523 265.00-275.00 269.75
8 575-590 584 250.00-260.00 255.95
9 620-640 631 234.00-242.50 237.16
4 665-695 678 222.00-230.00 226.71
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 370-390 384 290.00-297.50 292.43
3 430-440 435 275.00-281.00 278.66
4 470-480 474 260.00-270.00 266.23
3 510-530 523 255.00-262.00 258.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 260-295 283 320.00-330.00 324.79
9 300-335 318 300.00-310.00 305.96
5 360-370 364 290.00-300.00 292.79
18 405-435 418 262.00-272.00 267.17
15 455-485 464 250.00-260.00 255.34
47 500-540 525 237.00-244.00 243.21
8 560-595 573 227.00-237.00 233.37
8 605-625 614 212.00-220.00 215.61
4 650-695 664 200.00-205.00 202.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 260-290 274 305.50-315.00 311.12
7 315-345 330 290.00-300.00 294.84
9 360-395 381 277.00-287.00 282.95
24 400-445 433 254.00-263.00 258.52
16 455-495 482 237.00-247.00 241.10
16 505-545 527 225.00-235.00 230.32
10 565-585 574 215.00-225.00 221.74
4 600-635 623 202.00-210.00 208.01
5 660-690 681 197.50-207.50 202.21
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 310-345 331 280.00-290.00 287.11
13 365-390 381 262.00-272.00 267.93
5 415-445 431 242.00-252.00 246.80
8 470-495 481 232.00-238.00 234.51
3 500-520 513 215.00-220.00 218.38
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 250-295 277 370.00-375.00 372.26
3 365-370 368 322.00-327.00 325.35
15 410-445 426 295.00-305.00 300.55
4 450-475 460 282.00-292.00 286.92
6 500-530 515 255.00-265.00 260.32
7 550-585 566 237.00-247.00 241.66
4 605-615 610 228.00-234.00 231.50
5 665-670 668 208.00-217.00 211.39
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 270-295 289 332.00-340.00 335.40
5 330-340 336 315.00-319.00 316.62
3 380-395 390 315.00-318.00 315.97
14 400-445 423 289.00-298.00 293.49
13 460-495 482 267.00-277.00 270.35
8 510-545 536 242.00-252.00 248.35
8 550-595 570 230.00-237.00 233.24
3 605-625 615 212.00-220.00 215.69
5 670-685 673 200.00-210.00 204.03
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 205-215 212 360.00-365.00 363.39
3 365-370 367 290.00-295.00 293.32
3 400-445 425 282.00-285.00 283.95
11 460-495 480 250.00-260.00 256.31
4 555-595 580 222.00-225.00 224.26
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00-1900.00 1700.00-1750.00
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00 1600.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2150.00-2400.00 2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1100.00-1400.00
4-6 mos 1800.00-2000.00 1400.00-1700.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2200.00 1650.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1020.00-1220.00 900.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1600.00 1150.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1750.00 1350.00-1500.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2900.00-3200.00, few up to 3700.00 2450.00-2600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2500.00-2800.00, few up to 3000.00 2000.00-2300.00
Small 2 Small 3
2200.00-2500.00 1600.00-1900.00
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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