Report Date: 1/20/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Jan 20, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday January 19, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,625 Last Week: 2,846 Last Year: 3,881
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 5.00 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 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent,
and feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent
steers, 38 percent heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near 22 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1130-1390 1298 74.00-77.50 75.77
3 1225-1375 1325 79.00-81.00 80.00 High Dressing
6 1490-1550 1500 75.00-75.50 75.09
6 1425-1510 1488 78.00-82.00 79.82 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
38 940-1375 1214 74.00-79.00 76.07
21 1005-1350 1210 80.00-85.00 81.53 High Dressing
11 960-1395 1210 68.00-73.00 70.31 Low Dressing
4 1400-1560 1479 74.00-79.00 75.22
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
12 900-1355 1085 68.00-72.00 70.64
7 885-1190 1019 73.00-78.00 75.36 High Dressing
10 875-1110 1000 62.50-65.00 63.96 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1515-2200 1815 92.00-97.00 94.71
4 1555-2120 1839 98.00-101.00 99.69 High Dressing
7 1665-1920 1813 86.00-89.00 87.72 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-330 318 225.00-235.00 230.41
16 355-387 376 208.00-218.00 210.62
5 405-430 424 192.00-198.00 194.97
5 455-480 469 178.00-185.00 180.82
26 510-545 533 171.00-180.00 177.99
10 565-580 571 163.00-173.00 166.38
26 605-630 622 153.00-162.00 158.80
16 655-695 673 148.00-153.00 148.75
12 660-660 660 155.50 155.50 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
12 320-340 327 214.00-224.00 219.13
9 355-395 374 199.00-208.00 203.96
4 420-435 426 175.00-184.00 180.19
7 460-495 476 170.00-178.00 174.83
8 510-540 530 160.00-168.00 165.48
8 555-595 571 158.00-163.00 160.21
9 610-645 637 145.00-153.00 149.75
4 655-675 661 145.00-148.00 146.24
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 305-345 325 200.00-210.00 207.70
3 355-390 378 190.00-196.00 191.88
3 505-525 513 150.00-155.00 153.02
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-340 324 190.00-200.00 194.92
7 360-385 374 176.00-185.00 181.12
20 405-445 421 160.00-170.00 163.58
20 460-495 477 148.00-157.00 153.06
23 500-545 520 143.00-151.00 146.42
10 555-590 571 138.00-145.00 141.34
6 625-645 636 135.00-141.00 138.67
24 655-695 683 128.00-133.00 129.11
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 260-290 271 205.00-215.00 210.73
8 305-345 328 180.00-190.00 184.64
13 355-395 377 168.00-175.00 172.04
34 405-445 422 154.00-163.00 155.73
35 450-495 473 140.00-150.00 145.31
23 500-545 525 133.00-142.00 138.59
12 575-590 580 130.00-135.00 133.24
14 600-645 623 123.00-133.00 129.39
12 725-725 725 126.00 126.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 275-290 285 190.00-195.00 192.29
3 305-330 315 165.00-175.00 170.13
7 360-390 380 150.00-160.00 153.27
15 405-445 423 140.00-150.00 144.82
9 455-495 478 135.00-142.00 137.87
6 505-545 527 127.50-135.00 130.80
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 270-290 274 240.00-247.00 242.73
6 320-345 336 218.00-225.00 222.32
5 370-395 384 200.00-210.00 204.96
17 410-440 427 180.00-190.00 183.88
32 450-480 470 170.00-180.00 173.92
19 500-545 525 163.00-172.00 165.36
22 555-595 572 148.00-159.00 152.53
14 600-640 619 141.00-148.00 144.88
6 655-695 675 130.00-140.00 135.41
7 715-725 719 126.00-130.00 128.14
4 805-815 808 115.00-120.00 117.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 270-295 287 220.00-230.00 223.62
15 305-345 328 206.00-215.00 210.17
10 355-395 380 184.00-193.00 188.94
20 400-445 422 170.00-180.00 175.27
24 455-495 477 160.00-170.00 166.35
22 505-545 526 155.00-163.00 158.87
16 550-585 563 142.00-152.00 147.62
12 600-645 621 135.00-144.00 138.92
7 655-695 674 125.00-135.00 130.58
6 725-740 731 119.00-125.00 123.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 315-330 325 192.50-195.00 194.15
8 360-385 376 172.50-182.50 177.71
10 410-435 418 160.00-170.00 164.89
12 455-495 473 150.00-160.00 154.93
13 510-540 527 142.00-151.00 147.72
5 560-595 573 137.00-143.00 140.42
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1085.00-1175.00 940.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1600.00, few up to 1875.00 1000.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1775.00-2050.00, few up to 2100.00 1100.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1125.00 700.00-835.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 825.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1625.00 950.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 635.00-730.00 410.00-675.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1025.00 650.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1075.00 750.00-930.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2350.00 , up to 2975.00 1600.00-1650.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
--------------- 1250.00-1490.00
Small 2 Small 3
--------------- 1050.00-1100.00
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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