Report Date: 5/6/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 6, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 5, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,635 Last Week: 3,020 Last Year: 3,623
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to firm. Trade active with
moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offerings, bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent, and feeders 84 percent.
The feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and
37 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
12 1050-1365 1257 114.00-119.00 116.33
5 1130-1320 1233 111.00-113.00 111.98 Low Dressing
5 1420-1430 1425 115.00-119.00 116.66
6 1410-1650 1515 110.00-113.00 111.49 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
4 855-890 873 112.00-116.00 114.00
37 985-1390 1176 112.00-117.00 114.97
10 905-1090 1013 118.00-122.00 119.50 High Dressing
13 1025-1290 1141 108.00-111.00 109.99 Low Dressing
3 1505-1545 1525 116.00-117.00 116.51
3 1415-1490 1462 106.00-110.00 108.37 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 855-1180 1073 105.00-110.00 107.90
5 845-1215 968 98.00-103.00 100.04 Low Dressing
1 1735-1735 1735 105.00 105.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1075-1280 1177 131.00-135.00 132.64
5 1275-1385 1360 128.00-130.00 128.59 Low Dressing
12 1650-2280 1884 134.00-139.00 136.57
15 1625-2135 1865 140.00-145.00 142.27 High Dressing
6 1555-1835 1662 125.00-129.00 127.53 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 220-225 223 420.00-430.00 425.06
5 310-335 323 355.00-365.00 359.81
4 355-375 360 320.00-330.00 327.40
6 458-475 464 280.00-290.00 283.02
7 615-625 618 234.00-238.00 237.28
15 660-685 675 230.00-233.00 230.61
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 330-340 338 320.00-325.00 324.02
17 410-440 431 280.00-289.00 287.62
7 465-495 479 270.00-278.00 272.17
8 520-530 523 255.00-260.00 258.57
6 555-595 580 245.00-252.00 249.23
6 670-695 684 222.00-230.00 226.11
6 710-725 719 216.00-222.00 218.23
2 775-795 785 203.00-208.00 205.47
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
2 370-380 375 285.00-290.00 287.47
7 455-470 465 255.00-260.00 259.01
7 515-540 529 240.00-250.00 244.93
11 559-590 566 230.00-239.00 236.57
2 770-775 773 197.00-197.50 197.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 215-220 218 345.00-350.00 347.53
5 275-295 285 315.00-325.00 321.45
8 315-330 321 305.00-315.00 310.82
8 360-395 376 282.00-290.00 286.91
20 405-440 422 265.00-275.00 268.65
25 450-495 474 250.00-260.00 252.76
11 500-535 520 240.00-250.00 242.54
6 555-575 565 230.00-240.00 233.33
4 615-625 618 217.00-218.00 217.66
2 660-660 660 209.00-210.00 209.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 220-240 233 330.00-335.00 331.57
7 270-290 278 305.00-315.00 309.97
10 305-330 322 295.00-300.00 298.52
15 355-395 380 270.00-280.00 274.02
48 400-445 422 255.00-265.00 259.92
42 455-495 479 235.00-245.00 241.30
4 460-480 470 255.00-265.00 259.89 Replacement
36 500-545 520 225.00-235.00 230.15
3 515-530 525 240.00-245.00 243.37 Replacement
13 555-580 562 220.00-225.00 222.69
19 620-635 630 207.00-210.00 209.71
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 330-345 338 275.00-280.00 277.56
20 355-395 374 260.00-270.00 263.47
29 425-445 433 242.50-252.00 249.31
32 455-495 481 225.00-235.00 231.45
22 505-540 530 218.00-225.00 221.83
9 555-585 573 210.00-215.00 212.36
3 605-630 622 200.00-206.00 201.95
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 280-290 286 360.00-370.00 364.49
13 325-345 337 330.00-340.00 336.58
10 360-385 372 312.00-320.00 317.36
14 405-435 420 285.00-295.00 289.36
17 450-490 469 270.00-277.00 272.72
8 510-540 526 250.00-260.00 254.51
6 560-585 573 235.00-238.00 236.41
7 605-645 624 226.00-236.00 229.20
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 270-290 278 340.00-350.00 347.57
15 310-345 321 322.00-330.00 327.28
10 355-385 377 300.00-310.00 305.12
36 400-445 423 272.00-282.00 277.51
34 460-495 481 252.00-262.00 258.81
24 500-545 522 240.00-250.00 243.92
21 555-595 573 225.00-235.00 231.09
11 605-645 623 215.00-225.00 220.84
10 650-685 669 205.00-215.00 211.10
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
2 230-245 238 330.00-332.00 330.97
5 300-325 313 312.00-315.00 313.44
8 375-395 385 280.00-287.00 283.59
18 420-435 429 260.00-270.00 266.39
20 460-495 478 242.50-252.00 248.23
17 505-540 521 225.00-235.00 230.05
7 550-595 571 218.00-224.00 220.28
2 615-635 625 210.00-216.00 213.05
6 660-670 665 190.00-200.00 195.04
Board Sale:
Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 63 head 800 lbs 210.75; 108
head 925 lbs 193.75. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 head
750 lbs 195.00. Cattle sold with 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up
only, and to be delivered May 6-9, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1650.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1900.00 -------------
7-9 mos 2300.00 1775.00-1950.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1100.00-1235.00
4-6 mos 1650.00-1700.00 1375.00-1550.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-1950.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1200.00 920.00-1070.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1425.00 1075.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-1900.00 1200.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2600.00-2700.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2300.00-2400.00 1800.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1800.00-2000.00 1350.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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