Report Date: 1/22/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Jan 22, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday January 21, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 762 Last Week: 1,550 Last Year: 1,862
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 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 14 percent,
and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent
steers, 37 percent heifers, and 41 percent bulls. Near 21 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1200-1395 1310 79.00-81.00 80.05
5 1325-1385 1353 70.00-74.00 71.71 Low Dressing
4 1465-1720 1644 78.00-80.00 79.29
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
5 1070-1320 1187 78.00-82.00 79.39
5 1055-1165 1132 82.00-87.00 83.58 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1615-1785 1713 89.00-92.00 90.71
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-340 330 207.00-215.00 209.51
5 365-390 374 200.00-205.00 201.66
10 635-635 635 152.00 152.00
34 770-770 770 146.00 146.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 305-345 321 200.00-205.00 202.85
4 375-395 380 189.00-190.00 189.74
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 470-480 473 162.50-166.00 164.49
3 560-580 568 142.50-148.00 144.82
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 265-280 272 210.00-220.00 214.91
3 310-335 320 185.00-190.00 187.27
8 365-375 371 171.00-180.00 175.26
6 405-440 428 164.00-170.00 167.49
4 460-475 468 156.00-164.00 158.71
16 515-545 529 149.00-152.50 150.27
5 565-595 581 140.00-145.00 143.83
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 270-280 276 192.50-202.50 196.97
8 305-345 329 177.00-185.00 180.97
7 365-395 384 160.00-170.00 165.18
9 420-445 435 155.00-165.00 159.40
9 460-495 479 147.50-152.50 149.88
9 510-540 520 142.00-149.00 146.09
4 570-595 584 132.00-140.00 136.49
4 615-640 625 127.50-132.50 129.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 370-390 383 155.00-162.50 158.75
5 415-430 422 145.00-152.50 149.85
8 460-470 463 140.00-145.00 143.31
3 515-540 525 132.50-136.00 134.15
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 410-440 424 180.00-187.50 184.21
14 460-485 466 171.00-180.00 175.39
12 520-540 528 160.00-170.00 162.58
9 565-590 576 150.00-157.50 153.61
7 620-635 626 137.50-142.00 139.06
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 310-320 317 200.00-207.50 204.16
6 360-395 377 177.50-187.50 183.24
15 420-445 427 168.00-178.00 171.27
15 470-495 484 160.00-170.00 165.12
14 510-545 529 150.00-159.00 154.53
8 560-595 582 138.00-146.00 142.26
4 610-645 631 130.00-135.00 131.84
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 320-345 337 185.00-195.00 188.17
8 420-430 421 160.00-165.00 164.36
4 470-495 476 145.00-155.00 151.23
5 515-530 522 140.00-145.00 142.53
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1230.00 900.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1600.00, few up to 1875.00 1000.00-1125.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1850.00, few up to 2100.00 1100.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1150.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1400.00, few up to 1525.00 825.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1625.00, few up to 1700.00 950.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-900.00 450.00-750.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1075.00 650.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1075.00-1175.00 750.00-930.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1500.00-1775.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1650.00-1900.00 1250.00-1490.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1600.00 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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