Report Date: 12/10/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Dec 10, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday December 09, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 3,057 Last Week: 2,813 Last Year: 2,985
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. 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 10 percent, and feeders 82
percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 37 percent
heifers, and 43 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1190-1340 1256 74.00-78.00 75.25
3 1040-1360 1175 79.00-80.00 79.68 High Dressing
3 1420-1680 1593 78.00-80.00 79.41 High Dressing
3 1420-1500 1455 66.00-69.00 67.36 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 930-1175 1031 67.00-71.00 68.35
3 1010-1195 1133 72.00-75.00 73.59 High Dressing
3 900-930 915 63.00-66.00 64.34 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1570-1905 1737 95.00-100.00 97.83 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-340 324 220.00-230.00 222.53
5 360-385 371 202.00-212.00 207.32
5 405-420 414 195.00-200.00 197.77
4 455-460 459 170.00-177.00 172.75
8 515-540 526 154.00-160.00 157.20
3 620-640 633 140.00-142.00 140.65
3 655-665 660 128.00-136.00 131.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 365-385 375 194.00-200.00 197.78
6 475-490 479 158.00-167.00 164.80
6 530-545 542 140.00-149.00 146.32
9 555-595 574 137.00-142.00 139.65
22 604-640 613 129.00-137.00 130.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 365-380 371 180.00-190.00 184.10
7 475-495 487 145.00-155.00 150.91
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-335 322 190.00-200.00 194.43
3 365-380 373 180.00-190.00 185.04
21 405-430 420 154.00-164.00 157.86
14 455-480 467 143.00-148.00 145.58
7 505-540 516 134.00-142.00 136.26
3 555-565 562 130.00-134.00 131.32
8 615-630 622 120.00-130.00 124.14
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 310-335 327 170.00-177.00 174.79
13 375-395 384 152.00-160.00 157.26
26 405-445 424 145.00-155.00 149.21
15 465-485 477 135.00-145.00 138.24
17 500-545 528 125.00-135.00 129.06
8 550-595 581 120.00-128.00 125.42
3 605-630 615 110.00-120.00 114.93
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 355-385 369 150.00-155.00 153.14
6 400-445 422 137.00-145.00 140.59
4 480-495 486 125.00-127.00 126.50
3 520-535 525 117.50-120.00 119.15
5 555-595 569 115.00-120.00 118.44
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 400-415 412 185.00-195.00 192.55
7 450-465 459 172.00-180.00 175.12
9 505-515 507 150.00-157.00 152.55
8 560-595 566 138.00-146.00 141.24
11 605-645 630 120.00-130.00 123.46
3 665-675 672 119.00-120.00 119.33
3 705-725 718 114.00-115.00 114.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 255-285 275 225.00-230.00 228.75
10 305-345 329 207.00-215.00 212.02
9 355-385 371 195.00-205.00 201.91
20 410-445 426 177.00-187.00 181.28
16 455-480 470 157.00-167.00 161.62
38 505-540 530 140.00-150.00 143.67
16 550-595 583 125.00-134.00 129.75
5 605-635 614 110.00-119.00 112.87
3 665-680 670 110.00-112.00 110.68
5 710-745 725 105.00-112.00 109.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
11 415-445 432 165.00-175.00 170.54
4 480-490 485 150.00-156.00 152.73
9 515-535 528 129.00-139.00 132.77
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1325.00-1425.00 835.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00, up to 1800.00 1100.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1850.00 1335.00-1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00 700.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1550.00, up to 1650.00 950.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1850.00 1150.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-1000.00 550.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1350.00 800.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1550.00 950.00-1175.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2000.00-2300.00, up to 2400.00 1250.00-1550.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1750.00-2050.00, up to 2150.00 1000.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1700.00, up to 1850.00 900.00-1200.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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