Report Date: 8/19/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Aug 19, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday August 18, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 3,735 Last Week: 3,592 Last Year: 4,851
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00
lower. All feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Trade moderate 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 6 percent, and feeders 86 percent.
The feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 33 percent heifers, and
38 percent bulls. Near 28 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1345-1395 1370 94.00-95.00 94.51 Low Dressing
20 1575-1800 1688 100.00-103.00 101.40
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
38 1030-1270 1178 106.00-111.00 108.84
9 965-1145 1025 114.00-119.00 117.14 High Dressing
33 1140-1355 1255 100.00-106.00 103.24 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
35 830-1340 1117 96.00-101.00 98.71
13 1075-1285 1193 102.00-106.00 103.65 High Dressing
24 1005-1275 1112 91.00-95.00 93.24 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1265-1320 1300 120.00-125.00 122.97 Low Dressing
17 1560-2225 1851 127.00-132.00 129.27
6 1690-1835 1767 132.00-137.00 134.63 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 355-360 358 330.00-335.00 332.48
7 410-430 417 285.00-290.00 288.28
11 555-595 570 230.00-240.00 234.81
5 605-645 623 220.00-230.00 225.26
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
22 410-440 416 270.00-280.00 273.43
35 455-485 463 250.00-260.00 252.60
25 505-545 523 230.00-240.00 236.31
55 560-586 578 220.00-230.00 227.68
79 615-645 629 217.50-220.00 218.40
27 655-670 660 207.00-212.00 210.31
76 715-727 726 199.50-205.00 199.74
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
7 355-385 369 280.00-288.00 285.26
4 410-430 423 268.00-272.00 269.29
31 456-498 490 235.00-241.00 240.48
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-310 310 270.00-272.00 271.00
10 355-385 370 260.00-265.00 262.40
10 405-415 410 245.00-251.00 247.96
13 450-495 468 230.00-240.00 233.08
5 510-510 510 222.00-226.00 224.00
6 605-640 623 200.00-210.00 203.76
3 665-673 670 197.00-207.00 200.31
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 305-320 315 260.00-270.00 263.90
18 355-390 363 242.00-252.00 249.00
26 405-440 417 230.00-240.00 235.03
35 455-495 472 220.00-230.00 223.12
44 500-545 535 210.00-220.00 214.56
29 555-595 573 202.00-210.00 208.53
49 608-645 626 194.00-202.00 200.34
18 712-712 712 190.00 190.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 255-260 258 296.00-300.00 297.98
10 349-349 349 259.00 259.00
50 405-442 430 222.00-230.00 227.31
72 455-499 491 210.00-220.00 219.02
16 510-545 523 200.00-209.00 203.75
11 570-580 575 190.00-200.00 195.00
8 605-605 605 190.00-191.00 190.50
4 715-730 723 180.00-187.00 183.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 315-335 328 340.00-350.00 343.20
9 355-360 357 310.00-320.00 313.36
13 405-430 421 265.00-275.00 269.11
12 450-495 473 245.00-255.00 250.81
11 505-545 516 225.00-235.00 230.40
8 550-590 572 215.00-225.00 217.45
18 605-640 617 206.00-215.00 209.26
3 665-695 677 196.00-200.00 197.64
8 755-763 762 188.00-193.00 188.62
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
24 315-335 333 320.00-325.00 320.47
26 360-395 378 262.00-272.00 266.05
32 410-440 428 252.00-262.00 257.72
42 455-495 474 232.00-242.00 238.18
34 500-545 528 215.00-225.00 220.02
23 555-590 574 207.00-215.00 210.78
34 605-635 611 195.00-202.00 199.88
10 655-660 658 195.00 195.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 255-285 263 310.00-320.00 317.29
12 310-315 311 295.00-300.00 299.28
14 355-395 378 250.00-260.00 253.81
22 405-445 425 240.00-250.00 246.81
49 455-490 475 225.00-232.00 229.46
25 505-540 521 205.00-215.00 211.01
31 560-570 564 202.00-205.00 203.75
14 605-635 627 186.00-195.00 188.99
7 720-740 725 172.00-180.00 177.96
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1750.00-1850.00 -------------
4-6 mos ------------- 1600.00-1700.00
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1200.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-1900.00 1500.00-1675.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1145.00-1200.00 825.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1500.00 1300.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2650.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2300.00 1800.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1800.00-2000.00 1475.00-1650.00
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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