Report Date: 10/16/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Oct 16, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday October 15, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,951 Last Week: 1,531 Last Year: 2,260
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade active
with good 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 8 percent, and feeders 84
percent. The feeder supply included 15 percent steers, 43 percent
heifers, and 42 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1280-1370 1308 72.00-75.00 73.17
5 1130-1280 1220 65.00-70.00 68.15 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
12 1070-1360 1238 77.00-80.00 77.94
5 1075-1340 1226 81.00-84.00 82.40 High Dressing
3 1050-1190 1143 72.50-75.00 74.23 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 820-1130 1026 70.00-75.00 72.90
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1630-1950 1743 105.00-106.00 105.31
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 315-335 327 260.00-270.00 264.17
6 360-375 367 240.00-250.00 246.20
7 410-445 423 212.00-220.00 218.37
4 530-545 534 182.00-183.00 182.25
7 620-640 626 169.00-178.00 176.22
4 675-690 685 161.00-165.00 163.49
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 320-335 329 240.00-250.00 246.00
14 455-490 468 194.00-202.00 199.37
6 515-545 528 175.00-185.00 179.37
5 570-580 574 168.00-178.00 173.79
6 610-630 617 162.00-170.00 167.48
3 735-740 738 160.00-165.00 161.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 515-525 519 160.00-167.00 163.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 315-345 333 215.00-225.00 219.31
9 355-380 373 202.00-212.00 207.55
13 405-445 414 188.00-197.00 191.43
7 455-470 464 180.00-190.00 183.84
16 505-545 520 160.00-169.00 164.48
13 560-570 563 152.00-162.00 155.99
10 605-645 634 147.00-153.00 151.01
8 655-695 678 140.00-148.00 144.44
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 210-235 227 225.00-227.50 226.73
3 270-295 287 215.00-220.00 217.26
7 305-340 322 205.00-210.00 207.43
16 360-390 368 190.00-200.00 193.63
12 405-440 427 182.50-190.00 185.58
33 455-495 483 172.00-182.00 179.96
11 505-545 530 150.00-157.00 152.75
13 555-595 580 140.00-150.00 147.55
9 605-643 629 135.00-142.00 139.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 325-340 332 180.00-190.00 185.05
7 370-395 386 175.00-182.00 178.11
14 401-445 421 162.00-172.50 168.32
8 455-495 480 150.00-160.00 153.18
3 520-520 520 142.00-145.00 143.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 270-295 282 260.00-270.00 264.94
3 315-330 323 245.00-255.00 250.84
9 360-395 381 220.00-230.00 226.85
14 410-440 429 210.00-220.00 215.14
11 460-485 471 200.00-210.00 205.20
6 505-545 527 172.00-180.00 174.76
4 560-580 570 165.00-172.00 168.46
7 605-630 617 155.00-162.00 158.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 310-335 321 220.00-230.00 227.39
17 355-390 380 207.00-217.00 212.29
19 415-440 431 195.00-205.00 200.55
35 455-495 482 185.00-195.00 191.17
6 505-530 518 165.00-175.00 168.52
9 555-590 573 159.00-167.50 162.46
5 605-630 616 150.00-157.50 153.46
6 660-690 678 140.00-150.00 147.36
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 325-330 326 210.00-215.00 211.26
6 355-385 371 195.00-205.00 199.12
10 410-440 424 185.00-195.00 189.16
14 455-495 475 172.00-182.00 177.66
12 505-540 528 155.00-165.00 160.33
13 555-590 574 148.00-158.00 154.35
4 655-695 676 135.00-142.50 138.20
3 735-740 738 130.00-135.00 131.66
Board Sale: Bluegrass Video Sale, Decatur, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 60 head 790 lbs 183.50.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered October 13-16,2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1325.00-1425.00 800.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1750.00 1000.00-1300.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-2000.00 1275.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00, few up to 1525.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1450.00-1670.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1150.00 600.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00, few up to 1450.00 800.00-1050.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1000.00-1200.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1800.00-2000.00 1350.00-1650.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-2000.00, up to 2150.00 1200.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1500.00 1050.00-1225.00
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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