Report Date: 9/25/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Sep 25, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday September 24, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,089 Last Week: 2,336 Last Year: 2,358
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade moderate
with light to moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady to 100.00 per head lower. Slaughter cows made up 9
percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs
9 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 21
percent steers, 50 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 27
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 990-1130 1050 90.00-95.00 92.35
4 1045-1370 1219 84.00-88.00 85.63 Low Dressing
4 1450-1700 1598 84.00-85.00 84.53 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 1050-1160 1102 84.00-85.00 84.21
3 940-1130 1012 91.00-92.00 91.32 High Dressing
6 1080-1205 1136 78.00-79.00 78.66 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 365-395 376 230.00-240.00 234.31
4 560-570 568 175.00-177.00 175.49
11 610-645 624 171.00-176.00 172.98
4 655-660 658 162.00-171.00 167.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 325-340 334 225.00-232.00 228.53
3 470-490 477 170.00-177.00 173.94
11 559-559 559 173.00 173.00 Value Added
5 615-630 622 150.00-155.00 153.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 330-340 333 205.00-207.00 205.68
8 355-395 373 195.00-202.00 200.30
6 405-440 428 177.00-187.00 183.94
8 455-490 468 172.00-177.00 174.45
31 503-545 509 165.00-172.00 169.34
11 555-590 577 160.00-167.00 163.79
6 615-645 633 150.00-160.00 154.79
6 772-780 773 137.00-143.00 141.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 355-395 377 185.00-192.00 189.10
6 430-445 434 172.00-180.00 176.47
25 455-495 474 162.00-172.00 168.29
18 513-545 532 157.00-164.00 161.88
3 555-595 568 150.00-160.00 156.51
6 610-625 620 149.00-150.00 149.50
5 705-708 707 137.00-140.00 139.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 405-425 416 155.00-160.00 158.98
6 455-490 478 148.00-157.00 150.55
3 575-590 583 140.00-147.00 142.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 410-420 413 215.00-220.00 218.31
7 455-480 465 175.00-180.00 177.68
4 555-595 570 152.00-160.00 157.16
13 605-627 623 140.00-145.00 140.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 305-335 325 215.00-220.00 217.25
9 405-415 413 205.00-210.00 208.91
10 455-475 462 167.00-172.00 169.57
5 510-515 514 160.00-170.00 164.01
4 555-595 574 142.00-150.00 145.89
6 605-640 619 130.00-135.00 132.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-320 315 202.00-210.00 207.42
4 355-380 369 172.00-180.00 175.88
5 520-530 524 155.00-162.00 158.82
4 620-645 636 115.00-137.00 128.50
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 1050.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1700.00-1975.00, up to 2400.00 1300.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 1950.00-2250.00, up to 2400.00 1500.00-1800.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1600.00 1000.00-1300.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00, up to 2500.00 1250.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 1850.00-2150.00, up to 2400.00 1450.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1250.00 750.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 950.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1490.00-1505.00 1050.00-1165.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2300.00-2550.00 1750.00-1850.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2000.00-2300.00 1500.00-1800.00
Small 2 Small 3
1650.00-1850.00 1200.00-1500.00
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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