Report Date: 5/20/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 20, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market New
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 19, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 4,029 Last Week: 2,894 Last Year: 4,053
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher. Trade
active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings,
bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and feeders 82
percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 44 percent
heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1165-1345 1273 115.00-120.00 117.06
14 990-1380 1214 121.00-126.00 123.05 High Dressing
5 990-1380 1236 110.00-114.00 111.07 Low Dressing
14 1400-1590 1490 116.00-120.00 117.75
6 1425-1605 1515 110.00-113.00 111.59 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
51 930-1370 1170 113.00-118.00 114.88
22 950-1375 1160 120.00-124.00 121.99 High Dressing
24 970-1320 1131 107.00-112.00 110.30 Low Dressing
6 1405-1575 1453 113.00-118.00 114.97
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
40 870-1395 1081 106.00-111.00 108.65
10 935-1030 983 112.00 112.00 High Dressing
17 875-1220 1012 99.00-104.00 102.74 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1215-1345 1278 138.00-142.00 139.95
17 1590-2205 1845 138.00-142.50 140.02
11 1640-2170 1852 143.00-147.50 145.34 High Dressing
5 1500-1800 1610 132.00-137.00 135.13 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-335 324 335.00-345.00 340.99
3 415-425 420 305.00-315.00 310.06
6 475-490 482 280.00-287.50 284.19
2 520-525 523 262.50-265.00 263.76
12 570-580 572 250.00-258.00 252.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 410-420 413 290.00-300.00 293.98
13 469-495 471 265.00-273.00 272.30
24 510-541 533 250.00-260.00 254.62
28 555-585 566 240.00-250.00 244.18
16 610-645 639 229.50-238.00 230.29
14 670-690 682 217.00-223.50 220.52
12 710-745 723 206.00-216.50 213.50
13 760-790 764 195.00-204.00 195.91
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
2 460-475 468 265.00-266.00 265.51
3 510-540 530 252.00-258.00 254.94
2 580-585 583 238.00-240.00 239.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 255-295 265 330.00-340.00 332.96
4 310-335 321 312.00-320.00 316.77
2 355-380 368 277.00-280.00 278.45
10 410-440 424 265.00-275.00 270.97
11 470-490 480 245.00-255.00 249.48
6 520-535 529 238.00-240.00 239.24
13 575-590 581 227.00-235.00 231.97
14 600-640 624 215.00-225.00 219.37
5 650-675 667 210.00-212.00 210.79
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 265-295 280 310.00-320.00 315.09
11 305-345 322 290.00-300.00 295.20
19 355-395 371 265.00-275.00 271.35
39 405-445 424 250.00-260.00 255.60
38 455-495 478 235.00-245.00 240.28
37 500-545 527 225.00-235.00 230.35
32 565-590 583 217.00-225.00 221.28
15 605-640 618 205.00-215.00 210.18
11 660-695 685 197.00-203.00 199.94
9 705-745 712 190.00-194.00 190.96
2 760-760 760 180.00-190.00 185.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 260-295 276 295.00-302.00 298.37
16 305-345 319 280.00-290.00 286.43
13 355-395 374 250.00-260.00 254.92
29 405-445 430 237.00-247.00 242.75
26 470-495 484 225.00-232.00 229.33
22 510-540 520 216.00-225.00 220.17
9 555-590 574 210.00-215.00 211.67
2 660-660 660 185.00 185.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 270-280 277 355.00-365.00 360.00
11 310-345 335 335.00-340.00 336.66
12 355-390 369 307.00-317.00 310.49
14 405-445 425 290.00-300.00 292.52
8 450-485 467 267.00-277.50 270.21
2 515-515 515 257.00-258.00 257.50
3 555-580 565 237.00-242.00 238.71
12 605-635 619 225.00-235.00 231.29
3 655-675 663 212.00-215.00 213.98
Feeder BUlls Medium and Large 2
9 255-295 277 345.00-355.00 348.90
22 310-345 327 325.00-335.00 330.62
25 355-390 368 295.00-305.00 300.77
26 400-445 428 275.00-285.00 278.76
35 455-495 479 257.00-267.00 262.30
26 505-545 517 240.00-250.00 245.54
22 550-585 566 225.00-234.00 229.49
11 610-640 634 210.00-219.00 214.76
11 660-685 672 200.00-210.00 205.08
4 715-735 728 190.00-200.00 196.64
4 755-790 772 185.00-190.00 187.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 280-290 288 330.00-335.00 332.48
13 305-340 328 315.00-325.00 319.86
16 360-390 375 275.00-285.00 280.16
22 410-445 433 260.00-270.00 265.62
29 450-485 473 245.00-255.00 249.88
25 505-545 523 230.00-237.00 233.82
3 560-590 575 220.00-227.00 223.59
4 710-740 730 180.00-185.00 183.73
Board Sale: Uniontown, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 64 head 775 lbs 210.25; 244
head 800-850 lbs (817) 206.75-207.75 (107.50); 404 head 850-900 lbs
(859) 203.00-206.25 (204.50). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2:
142 head 700 lbs 206.00. Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 8 cent
slide up only, delivered May 20-August 30, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00-1850.00 1400.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1850.00 1575.00
7-9 mos 2250.00-2350.00 1700.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1450.00 1100.00-1300.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00 1300.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 1870.00-2050.00 1500.00-1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1500.00 1000.00-1125.00
7-9 mos ------------- 1225.00-1240.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2500.00-2700.00 2075.00-2225.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2200.00-2400.00 1800.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1775.00-2000.00 1450.00-1650.00
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
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