Report Date: 11/18/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Nov 18, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
**This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed for
the Thanksgiving holiday.**
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday November 17, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 5,648 Last Week: 3,572 Last Year: 3,776
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold
7.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade light to moderate with moderate demand on
feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter
cows made up 5 percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement
cows and pairs 7 percent, and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply
included 26 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls.
Near 33 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1135-1340 1259 72.00-77.00 74.37
2 1415-1425 1420 82.00-83.00 82.50 High Dressing
13 1410-1610 1484 65.00-70.00 66.98 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
33 955-1365 1213 76.00-81.00 78.96
7 1110-1390 1281 82.00-85.00 83.71 High Dressing
16 1005-1330 1160 70.00-75.00 72.33 Low Dressing
3 1425-1560 1493 77.00-79.00 78.36
2 1405-1585 1495 83.00-84.00 83.53 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
22 915-1265 1051 70.00-75.00 71.73
23 1010-1280 1121 64.00-69.00 65.75 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1430-1465 1448 97.00-98.00 97.49
4 1140-1345 1237 94.00-95.00 94.69 Low Dressing
8 1645-2220 1834 96.00-99.00 97.65
8 1630-1990 1803 102.00-107.00 103.76 High Dressing
5 1710-2210 1910 92.00-93.00 92.30 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 455-495 471 172.00-182.00 177.36
9 555-590 572 155.00-164.00 159.71
3 635-640 638 149.00-151.00 150.00
4 655-695 675 148.00-150.00 149.03
8 866-866 866 135.00 135.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 405-440 423 185.00-190.00 187.60
19 465-470 468 167.00-172.00 169.49
5 505-545 520 155.00-165.00 160.20
8 555-590 567 150.00-155.00 151.63
55 610-624 622 145.00-152.00 151.30
57 634-634 634 156.50 156.50 Part Loads
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 505-540 523 154.00-155.00 154.52
9 838-838 838 139.00 139.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 415-435 427 183.00-192.00 187.00
6 460-470 463 160.00-170.00 163.38
10 555-595 573 125.00-135.00 129.48
13 605-640 624 118.00-125.00 119.24
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 255-275 262 195.00-200.00 197.27
8 320-330 325 175.00-177.00 175.98
3 355-355 355 167.00-170.00 168.50
17 405-430 415 145.00-155.00 146.99
21 455-475 463 135.00-140.00 136.60
66 505-545 525 122.00-132.00 127.65
55 555-590 576 120.00-122.00 120.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
35 405-420 413 135.00-145.00 139.10
46 470-480 476 125.00-130.00 126.85
19 525-545 532 115.00-122.00 119.51
5 555-585 570 112.00-117.00 115.17
17 605-640 621 105.00-112.00 110.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 355-370 360 212.00-216.00 214.39
11 400-435 421 180.00-190.00 182.48
10 450-495 481 165.00-175.00 169.17
13 505-545 523 155.00-165.00 159.46
9 555-585 563 145.00-150.00 146.77
12 655-655 655 136.00-137.00 136.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
12 320-340 330 197.00-207.00 201.90
18 355-395 370 175.00-185.00 180.42
27 405-445 426 165.00-175.00 171.11
28 455-495 474 155.00-165.00 159.77
26 505-545 524 142.00-152.00 147.38
12 555-585 571 135.00-140.00 138.25
12 600-630 610 125.00-135.00 130.41
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
12 310-345 320 187.00-197.00 193.33
10 370-395 379 165.00-175.00 169.92
16 405-445 425 155.00-165.00 159.67
20 455-495 473 150.00-155.00 151.95
23 555-585 575 120.00-130.00 126.61
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 900.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1530.00, few up to 1675 1100.00-1265.00
7-9 mos 1530.00-1575.00 1265.00-1465.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1250.00 800.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1385.00 900.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1385.00-1405.00 1050.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1100.00 650.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1220.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1220.00-1305.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1450.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1600.00-1800.00 1250.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1500.00 ----------------
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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