Report Date: 3/25/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 25, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 24, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,939 Last Week: 2,853 Last Year: 3,434
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 lower. 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 10 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent
steers, 45 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 16 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1130-1270 1197 114.00-119.00 116.60
3 1455-1485 1465 123.00-124.00 123.34 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 910-1395 1188 115.00-120.00 117.65
9 1080-1355 1206 120.00-123.00 121.03 High Dressing
8 1000-1315 1133 110.00-115.00 110.78 Low Dressing
4 1435-1575 1491 120.00-123.00 122.28 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 905-1305 1086 105.00-110.00 107.42
3 820-1310 1082 110.00-111.00 110.34 High Dressing
4 850-1000 920 97.00-101.00 99.15 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1145-1480 1280 124.50-128.00 126.64 Low Dressing
7 1640-1935 1754 135.00-140.00 137.35
6 1535-2010 1806 143.00-147.00 144.52 High Dressing
5 1525-1915 1754 128.00-133.00 129.09 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 260-295 273 400.00-410.00 405.86
4 320-330 323 370.00-375.00 371.28
5 360-370 364 350.00-360.00 354.97
6 410-440 418 315.00-325.00 317.45
4 505-535 518 280.00-290.00 286.50
12 565-580 576 260.00-270.00 268.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 255-295 272 380.00-390.00 385.66
5 310-335 330 360.00-370.00 365.33
7 360-395 371 320.00-330.00 326.06
9 405-445 424 305.00-312.00 307.78
8 460-495 475 282.00-290.00 285.97
5 505-535 523 262.00-265.00 264.22
15 560-560 560 246.00 246.00 Value added
16 620-645 633 234.00-243.00 241.41
21 651-651 651 229.00 229.00 Value added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 305-345 325 345.00-355.00 350.46
3 385-395 390 310.00-315.00 312.34
3 410-430 418 295.00-305.00 301.57
3 455-490 477 250.00-260.00 253.87
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 215-220 218 375.00-380.00 376.64
5 265-285 272 340.00-350.00 343.93
5 315-340 331 320.00-325.00 321.98
13 350-395 365 290.00-300.00 296.07
21 400-445 431 270.00-280.00 274.90
17 455-490 472 262.00-272.00 263.85
14 500-545 525 240.00-250.00 247.05
15 555-585 567 232.00-240.00 236.08
3 610-635 627 220.00-230.00 223.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 270-290 282 330.00-340.00 333.41
12 305-345 319 305.00-315.00 312.44
11 350-395 372 280.00-287.00 285.18
19 405-445 421 260.00-270.00 264.30
29 450-495 473 250.00-260.00 254.39
19 500-540 523 234.00-242.50 238.74
22 550-590 577 220.00-230.00 225.36
7 600-645 631 205.00-215.00 208.84
3 700-735 718 185.00-190.00 187.48
5 770-785 777 179.00-188.00 185.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 255-295 268 320.00-330.00 326.34
6 310-340 329 280.00-290.00 282.02
7 370-390 380 265.00-275.00 271.07
9 410-440 422 248.00-258.00 253.35
13 450-495 470 240.00-250.00 244.48
4 515-525 518 218.00-222.00 220.99
3 575-590 583 200.00-210.00 204.97
4 660-680 670 185.00-195.00 189.38
4 710-740 718 172.50-175.00 173.76
10 771-785 774 165.00-178.00 175.36
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 255-295 276 390.00-400.00 395.17
6 310-340 326 360.00-370.00 366.04
10 355-395 373 320.00-330.00 323.94
28 400-445 423 305.00-315.00 310.05
7 455-475 458 290.00-300.00 295.00
6 500-540 519 257.00-267.00 262.41
5 555-575 563 240.00-250.00 247.96
5 600-645 623 230.00-235.00 231.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 205-235 220 400.00-410.00 404.72
3 285-290 287 370.00-375.00 373.31
9 305-335 314 345.00-355.00 347.94
11 355-390 374 305.00-315.00 311.48
13 400-445 433 295.00-300.00 298.04
21 455-495 474 270.00-280.00 275.57
13 505-545 527 250.00-258.00 253.97
6 555-595 577 232.00-242.00 237.38
] Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 260-285 278 360.00-370.00 363.60
5 310-345 327 335.00-345.00 340.02
3 365-375 370 295.00-300.00 298.31
7 405-435 418 282.00-285.00 283.73
16 455-499 486 257.00-267.00 264.25
4 505-545 530 234.00-242.00 239.44
5 580-595 590 225.00-232.00 228.41
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 650 lbs 242.00;
59 head 850 lbs 201.50; 55 head 900 lbs 194.00. Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 6 to 8 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered March 26-28, 2015.
Board Sale: Uniontown, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 120 head 800-850 (825) lbs 205.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 685 lbs 205.25; 272 head 700-750
(725) lbs 202.50-205.50 (204.00). Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 5-6
cent slide up only, and to be delivered March 25-31 August, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1800.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00, few up to 2525.00 1350.00-1625.00
7-9 mos 2200.00-2500.00, few up to 2750.00 1800.00-1975.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1700.00 1000.00-1250.00
4-6 mos 1700.00-2000.00 1300.00-1600.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2300.00, few up to 2500.00 1550.00-1825.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00, few up to 1500.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1550.00 950.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-1900.00 1100.00-1375.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2900.00-3200.00, few up to 3400.00 2100.00-2400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2300.00-2600.00, few up to 3100.00 1800.00-2100.00
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00-2200.00, few up to 2850.00 1400.00-1700.00
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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