Report Date: 5/26/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue May 26, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
***This report will not be issued next Tuesday due to markets being
closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.***
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 21, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,666 Last Week: 2,289 Last Year: 1,644
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00
lower. Trade active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement
cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 8
percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and
pairs 6 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply
included 12 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 51 percent
bulls. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1050-1365 1165 109.00-112.00 111.10
8 1055-1375 1276 105.00-109.00 106.58 Low Dressing
3 1415-1765 1547 107.00-109.00 108.07 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
6 920-1280 1116 113.00-118.00 114.93
3 935-1215 1037 108.00-109.00 108.61 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 935-975 958 103.00-107.00 104.72
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1160-1470 1332 135.00-139.00 137.11
5 1620-1930 1738 136.00-139.00 137.61
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 365-365 365 310.00-315.00 311.67
3 420-430 427 280.00-285.00 283.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 335-345 340 310.00-320.00 316.19
3 470-480 477 265.00-267.50 265.82
3 620-640 630 233.00-237.00 234.67
4 660-670 665 220.00-227.50 224.38
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 410-440 425 262.50-267.50 264.31
8 510-540 517 242.50-247.50 245.00
3 560-560 560 235.00-236.00 235.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-320 315 300.00-310.00 304.96
4 415-440 429 260.00-265.00 261.82
12 460-485 466 240.00-250.00 248.15
13 505-530 509 225.00-235.00 228.25
4 560-595 571 215.00-220.00 217.21
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 270-285 276 300.00-310.00 303.82
4 315-345 335 275.00-285.00 281.25
6 365-385 372 265.00-272.50 267.95
10 410-445 434 240.00-250.00 246.38
11 460-490 478 225.00-235.00 230.65
9 520-545 531 222.00-228.00 225.82
8 555-595 576 209.00-218.00 212.57
7 610-643 621 205.00-210.00 208.52
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 310-335 322 265.00-272.50 269.22
9 360-380 369 250.00-260.00 255.48
13 410-430 416 235.00-242.00 238.96
5 455-485 474 222.00-225.00 223.78
8 505-530 516 215.00-220.00 217.52
3 555-570 565 205.00-210.00 208.36
4 610-640 633 197.00-200.00 199.24
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 315-320 319 315.00-325.00 319.15
4 370-370 370 290.00-295.00 291.25
4 420-430 425 272.50-275.00 273.74
13 465-490 483 257.50-267.50 263.27
6 525-545 534 235.00-245.00 239.58
5 565-580 572 235.00-237.50 236.19
5 605-630 622 222.00-227.00 225.14
4 725-745 734 198.00-202.00 199.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 215-220 218 370.00-375.00 371.64
6 330-345 338 300.00-305.00 301.63
17 360-395 371 275.00-285.00 280.13
28 420-445 438 260.00-270.00 264.73
12 475-495 479 245.00-255.00 250.65
17 520-540 525 230.00-237.00 232.87
15 555-580 572 225.00-233.00 230.87
7 620-645 634 210.00-217.50 212.50
9 670-685 681 202.50-212.50 209.11
4 765-795 785 185.00-190.00 188.13
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 335-340 336 285.00-290.00 285.84
5 360-390 376 260.00-270.00 264.41
7 410-435 416 250.00-260.00 253.27
4 475-485 480 232.50-240.00 236.89
7 510-535 518 220.00-230.00 224.26
6 570-590 580 210.00-217.50 213.78
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1600.00-1850.00 1450.00-1600.00
4-6 mos 2000.00-2300.00 1500.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2350.00-2500.00 1750.00-1900.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00, few up to 2375.00 1200.00-1425.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00, few up to 2550.00 1350.00-1650.00
7-9 mos 1950.00-2250.00 1600.00-1800.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1150.00-1300.00 850.00-1150.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1700.00 1100.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1650.00-1850.00 1150.00-1350.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2400.00-2700.00, up to 3325.00 2075.00-2225.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2200.00-2500.00, up to 3000.00 1800.00-2100.00
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00-2200.00 1500.00-1800.00
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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