Report Date: 4/17/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Apr 17, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday April 16, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,334 Last Week: 1,788 Last Year: 1,858
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower.
Trade active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent,
and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 13 percent
steers, 44 percent heifers, and 43 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
4 1115-1275 1208 110.00-111.00 110.51
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
10 900-1390 1091 113.00-116.00 114.27
3 1130-1245 1197 106.00-111.00 107.73 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 1040-1075 1054 112.00-115.00 113.73 High Dressing
5 930-1220 1062 99.00-104.00 101.14 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1770-2160 1947 135.00-138.00 136.24
4 1650-2080 1835 126.00-130.00 127.87 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 355-370 365 325.00-335.00 329.97
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 360-380 373 310.00-320.00 313.21
3 400-445 428 277.50-287.00 282.35
7 465-495 480 274.00-280.00 276.65
3 515-525 520 250.00-260.00 253.97
3 605-625 613 228.00-238.00 233.62
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 375-395 381 290.00-300.00 296.63
6 470-499 494 269.00-275.00 269.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-320 307 325.00-335.00 328.81
17 400-445 425 267.00-277.00 271.39
17 458-495 477 250.00-256.00 254.07
15 500-542 529 235.00-245.00 239.44
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 305-340 323 310.00-320.00 316.32
5 360-370 362 290.00-297.00 292.39
13 420-444 435 250.00-260.00 258.56
14 450-490 466 240.00-250.00 244.55
10 505-545 525 230.00-235.00 232.79
8 555-595 577 210.00-220.00 216.18
4 615-635 620 190.00-200.00 192.56
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 415-445 434 235.00-245.00 242.47
10 455-495 473 225.00-235.00 230.80
5 505-540 524 217.00-227.00 223.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 365-395 382 297.00-307.00 302.88
10 400-420 409 290.00-300.00 294.53
7 450-480 466 275.00-285.00 279.51
8 505-545 516 250.00-260.00 254.54
4 555-570 564 230.00-240.00 234.99
13 620-635 623 225.00-231.00 230.39
16 653-675 657 210.00-218.00 217.10
3 705-725 715 200.00-202.00 201.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 365-395 382 285.00-292.00 287.23
4 425-445 435 275.00-280.00 276.73
20 450-495 475 265.00-275.00 270.65
9 505-540 519 240.00-250.00 246.01
11 555-595 580 220.00-230.00 225.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
14 450-495 470 255.00-265.00 262.04
3 520-535 528 235.00-240.00 238.33
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 2350.00-2650.00 1800.00-2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1200.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1750.00-2000.00 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 1250.00-1500.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
3100.00-3400.00 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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