Report Date: 4/15/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 15, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 14, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,759 Last Week: 2,540 Last Year: 2,346
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade active
with moderate 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 22 percent steers,
33 percent heifers, and 45 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1205-1390 1308 110.00-115.00 111.88
5 1445-1470 1462 113.00-116.00 114.81
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 1035-1375 1211 113.00-118.00 115.97
7 1120-1305 1235 118.00-123.00 121.18 High Dressing
15 985-1300 1118 108.00-113.00 111.17 Low Dressing
3 1440-1905 1605 120.00-123.00 121.21 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 1000-1300 1117 105.00-108.00 105.94
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1285-1470 1406 132.00-135.00 133.31
3 1095-1395 1285 126.00-130.00 128.02 Low Dressing
7 1505-1945 1714 135.00-139.00 136.14
5 1590-1830 1755 139.00-143.00 141.02 High Dressing
4 1515-1965 1740 128.00-130.00 129.47 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-320 318 340.00-344.00 342.02
6 355-390 370 324.00-330.00 327.09
8 410-420 414 294.00-300.00 296.76
5 455-459 458 287.00-290.00 289.40
15 505-530 508 253.00-263.00 261.89
18 556-590 562 240.00-247.00 245.62
3 605-615 612 227.00-230.00 228.32
17 720-737 736 197.00-215.00 213.96
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
11 455-485 468 262.00-272.00 268.41
4 560-590 576 225.00-232.00 226.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-345 330 310.00-320.00 316.02
4 405-415 410 270.00-280.00 276.20
9 455-485 467 248.00-258.00 251.59
3 515-530 525 235.00-245.00 240.72
12 601-601 601 228.00 228.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 320-345 337 290.00-300.00 293.85
14 355-395 376 282.00-292.00 286.28
35 410-445 427 255.00-265.00 261.13
20 450-495 477 240.00-250.00 245.15
15 500-540 517 225.00-233.00 229.34
4 610-627 623 205.00-207.00 205.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 270-280 275 310.00-315.00 313.30
5 355-380 370 265.00-275.00 270.08
10 405-445 428 242.00-250.00 246.07
5 500-520 512 220.00-228.00 223.99
3 610-635 627 195.00-197.00 196.32
10 670-672 672 185.00-194.00 193.10
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 255-280 270 360.00-370.00 365.00
8 405-435 419 295.00-305.00 298.94
8 450-495 467 280.00-290.00 285.54
8 500-535 516 252.00-260.00 256.20
9 555-595 570 230.00-240.00 236.13
3 650-690 665 222.00-223.00 222.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 270-290 278 340.00-345.00 343.69
3 315-335 325 325.00-335.00 330.05
10 355-395 381 310.00-317.00 313.01
15 405-440 425 287.00-295.00 290.62
22 450-495 469 265.00-275.00 271.77
24 505-540 525 240.00-250.00 245.82
18 550-592 581 225.00-232.00 227.18
10 610-640 626 210.00-220.00 215.94
4 650-660 656 208.00-212.00 210.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 330-345 335 297.50-300.00 299.14
6 355-390 371 290.00-300.00 295.16
19 405-445 430 272.00-282.00 277.76
20 455-495 474 250.00-260.00 257.53
13 500-545 526 230.00-240.00 235.01
6 565-585 577 210.00-220.00 215.07
3 655-685 670 197.00-207.00 202.41
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00-1950.00 1300.00-1550.00
4-6 mos 2100.00-2400.00 1500.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2350.00-2500.00 1800.00-2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1750.00 1200.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1750.00-1950.00 1450.00-1750.00
7-9 mos 1950.00-2250.00 1750.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00 750.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1500.00 950.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1625.00-1800.00 1300.00-1500.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
3150.00-3400.00 2700.00-3000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2700.00-3000.00 2400.00-2700.00
Small 2 Small 3
2350.00-2650.00 1800.00-2000.00
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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