Report Date: 4/23/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Apr 23, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 22, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,858 Last Week: 1,566 Last Year: 2,126
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 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 10 percent, and feeders
79 percent. The feeder supply included 24 percent steers, 42
percent heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1400-1550 1500 101.00-105.00 103.03 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
11 975-1225 1140 113.00-118.00 114.83
5 1025-1355 1217 120.00-122.00 121.00 High Dressing
7 900-1315 1148 106.00-111.00 109.06 Low Dressing
3 1400-1440 1413 114.00-118.00 115.83
4 1415-1540 1446 106.00-110.50 107.20 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 870-1245 1014 105.00-110.00 107.31
5 1030-1135 1088 114.00-118.00 115.78 High Dressing
9 940-1335 1043 100.00-105.00 102.93 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1140-1140 1140 125.00 125.00 Low Dressing
6 1595-2040 1883 130.00-135.00 132.83
6 1530-1885 1672 136.00-140.00 138.15 High Dressing
4 1720-2085 1825 125.00-129.00 125.97 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 305-330 312 335.00-345.00 339.94
4 360-365 363 310.00-317.00 314.24
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 325-335 330 320.00-330.00 326.23
14 355-390 379 290.00-300.00 295.50
3 455-490 475 275.00-280.00 277.27
7 516-540 521 247.00-257.00 250.77
5 620-630 623 230.00-240.00 236.50
3 655-675 667 225.00-230.00 227.31
20 708-716 711 195.50-202.00 199.38
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 310-310 310 310.00-315.00 312.50
8 360-395 378 270.00-280.00 275.11
7 510-520 517 244.00-250.00 246.13
24 617-617 617 208.00-218.00 217.17
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-330 315 295.00-305.00 301.13
4 360-375 371 275.00-282.00 277.88
12 415-420 417 260.00-269.00 264.01
12 455-485 473 245.00-252.00 248.35
9 500-525 513 222.00-232.00 225.79
4 555-570 560 215.00-222.00 218.77
3 715-745 728 172.00-179.00 174.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 260-290 277 300.00-310.00 304.88
8 310-340 326 280.00-290.00 286.79
9 355-395 371 265.00-275.00 270.34
24 410-445 426 250.00-260.00 255.43
19 450-490 476 235.00-244.00 236.79
9 520-540 533 215.00-225.00 221.69
4 560-580 565 210.00-212.00 210.51
8 600-630 620 200.00-210.00 205.08
3 705-740 723 189.00-191.00 189.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
10 310-335 320 275.00-280.00 277.43
6 370-390 380 255.00-265.00 259.47
12 420-445 434 240.00-250.00 243.99
21 460-490 471 225.00-235.00 229.50
7 510-530 521 210.00-218.00 213.30
29 567-580 577 210.00-213.00 212.67
5 615-630 624 191.00-200.00 196.62
5 665-675 669 180.00-190.00 185.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 400-435 416 282.00-290.00 287.08
8 450-495 470 260.00-270.00 265.60
13 500-530 514 240.00-250.00 245.74
6 560-580 567 220.00-226.00 222.70
3 615-640 628 210.00-220.00 214.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
19 405-445 430 270.00-280.00 274.53
28 455-495 474 255.00-265.00 260.09
24 510-545 531 230.00-240.00 235.91
11 555-590 575 214.00-220.00 218.28
7 605-645 631 200.00-210.00 206.09
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-335 325 285.00-295.00 288.18
4 350-380 365 275.00-285.00 281.18
14 405-445 425 255.00-265.00 261.70
18 450-495 470 245.00-255.00 247.53
9 530-545 537 220.00-230.00 224.77
10 560-595 576 207.00-215.00 211.50
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1625.00-1925.00 1300.00-1600.00
4-6 mos 2050.00-2300.00 1550.00-1725.00
7-9 mos 2250.00-2425.00 1725.00-2025.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1775.00 1050.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1650.00-1950.00, up to 2400.00 1300.00-1600.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2300.00 1600.00-1850.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00 800.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00, up to 2100.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1585.00-1790.00, up to 2350.00 1150.00-1450.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
3000.00-3250.00, few up to 3400.00 2450.00-2750.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2550.00-2850.00, few up to 3150.00 1950.00-2250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00-2150.00 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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