Report Date: 10/7/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Oct 7, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday October 6, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 4,576 Last Week: 3,241 Last Year: 5,232
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 5.00 lower, bulls
sold 7.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade
moderate 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 7 percent, and feeders 84
percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent steers, 42 percent
heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1200-1225 1213 70.00-71.00 70.51
25 1460-1575 1520 65.00 65.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
35 1060-1345 1210 75.00-80.00 77.94
11 1065-1140 1110 82.00-86.00 84.43 High Dressing
29 1215-1385 1284 72.00-74.00 72.80 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
52 985-1325 1120 71.00-75.00 74.15
16 930-1305 1157 78.00-80.00 78.82 High Dressing
39 990-1220 1117 65.00-70.00 69.19 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1280-1445 1385 99.00-100.00 99.79 Low Dressing
15 1540-2325 1839 103.00-108.00 105.36
2 1630-1880 1755 114.00-115.00 114.54 High Dressing
7 1795-2230 1968 99.00-100.00 99.32 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 355-395 375 217.00-227.00 221.73
4 460-490 480 187.00-190.00 187.96
37 664-688 683 165.50-169.00 166.22
10 747-747 747 152.50 152.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 235-245 242 257.00-260.00 259.03
2 285-290 288 235.00-245.00 239.96
8 355-360 358 215.00-217.00 215.99
15 475-485 478 174.00-181.00 178.30
24 505-535 520 170.00-172.00 170.97
25 561-570 562 166.00-168.00 167.86
21 630-630 630 160.00-164.00 162.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
12 555-560 556 160.00-162.00 160.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 355-390 369 177.00-185.00 181.75
22 400-445 421 160.00-170.00 165.17
11 470-485 475 158.00-160.00 159.49
3 555-565 560 144.00-146.00 144.99
7 605-640 619 130.00-137.00 133.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 225-240 230 215.00-225.00 220.11
7 280-280 280 195.00-205.00 200.00
22 305-325 318 180.00-187.00 183.44
31 355-395 371 165.00-172.00 170.34
40 410-445 424 150.00-160.00 156.92
58 450-495 480 140.00-150.00 146.74
58 505-530 522 135.00-141.00 137.71
3 500-550 540 170.00-175.00 171.64 Replacement
21 560-595 583 125.00-132.00 128.66
4 550-600 570 155.00-162.50 158.52 Replacement
4 600-650 620 142.00 142.00 Replacement
2 650-700 675 135.00 135.00 Replacement
2 700-750 710 134.00-137.00 135.50 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
14 350-375 364 155.00-165.00 160.36
33 415-425 418 148.00-151.00 149.98
30 450-490 473 135.00-140.00 136.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 355-395 378 200.00-210.00 204.10
15 405-440 423 190.00-197.00 192.67
15 455-495 482 172.00-182.00 177.11
13 510-530 518 160.00-165.00 161.66
16 553-592 566 155.00-157.00 156.18
25 600-645 617 145.00-155.50 152.33
3 650-680 665 139.00-140.00 139.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
21 355-395 378 190.00-200.00 194.12
35 405-445 423 183.00-190.00 186.37
45 455-495 477 160.00-170.00 165.30
47 505-545 520 150.00-159.00 153.76
25 550-575 566 145.00-150.00 148.49
17 605-645 621 142.00-145.00 142.62
9 680-695 690 123.00-127.00 124.68
4 775-780 778 117.00-121.00 118.99
5 815-845 832 115.00-117.00 116.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 330-340 335 191.00-195.00 193.65
15 355-375 363 180.00-185.00 183.28
22 405-435 422 170.00-180.00 174.67
22 455-495 478 150.00-160.00 154.72
24 505-535 526 140.00-150.00 147.73
11 570-580 573 132.00-140.00 135.98
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 59 head 850 lbs 165.75. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 68 head 700 lbs 171.25 Replacements.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered October 8-10, 2015.
Board Sale: Uniontown, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 139 head 700-750 lbs (715)
170.50-172.50 (171.50). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2:
650 lbs 172.00; 135 head 700-750.00 lbs (732) 167.50-169.00
(168.25). Cattle sold with a 2 to 3 percent shrink, 8 cent
slide up only, and to be delivered October 7-31, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1125.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1725.00 1200.00-1450.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-1950.00 1350.00-1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 880.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1550.00 1000.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1800.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 540.00-680.00
4-6 mos --------------- 1040.00-1045.00
7-9 mos 1225.00-1435.00 1085.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2325.00-2450.00 1700.00-2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-2000.00 1500.00-1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
1500.00 1100.00-1400.00
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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