Report Date: 1/27/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Jan 27, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday January 26, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,743 Last Week: 2,755 Last Year: 2,098
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent,
and feeders 74 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent
steers, 30 percent heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 31 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1190-1320 1248 73.00-78.00 75.19
4 1025-1370 1258 69.00-73.00 71.12 Low Dressing
5 1410-1610 1489 68.00-72.50 70.48 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
33 950-1380 1188 77.00-82.00 79.92
17 990-1360 1235 84.00-88.00 85.44 High Dressing
18 1060-1395 1236 72.50-77.00 74.82 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 855-1395 1082 70.00-75.00 72.85
20 910-1210 1095 75.00-80.00 77.66 High Dressing
8 880-1210 1042 62.00-67.00 64.72 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1355-1465 1395 96.00-100.00 97.29
3 1650-1830 1735 102.00-106.00 103.96
5 1535-2155 1881 90.00-95.00 92.56 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 355-370 364 218.00-224.00 219.45
5 415-425 422 196.00-205.00 200.21
5 460-495 482 188.00-196.00 191.16
4 505-525 516 186.00-189.00 187.23
8 554-560 555 174.00-177.00 174.38
3 610-640 627 160.00-168.00 162.68
7 656-670 658 156.00-163.00 161.98
11 793-799 796 135.00-145.00 139.65
26 760-760 760 157.00 157.00 Value Added
41 805-805 805 145.75 145.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
72 673-673 673 157.00 157.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
26 355-395 379 205.00-214.00 210.68
4 460-480 470 180.00-190.00 183.45
3 530-545 535 165.00-170.00 168.35
8 561-590 572 157.00-160.00 159.50
4 610-645 628 150.00-159.00 155.22
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 315-335 326 190.00-200.00 194.90
18 358-380 364 178.00-187.00 182.52
8 400-445 429 168.00-178.00 171.93
13 450-495 475 158.00-167.00 162.05
12 500-545 520 148.00-158.00 152.26
13 555-595 572 145.00-150.00 147.61
7 610-640 625 135.00-145.00 141.86
3 655-670 662 135.00-138.00 136.00
3 715-740 732 128.00-133.00 130.99
4 718-718 718 134.00 134.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
10 325-340 337 180.00-187.50 181.00
7 370-390 382 170.00-180.00 176.82
12 420-440 433 158.00-168.00 162.72
28 450-495 476 150.00-160.00 154.16
22 500-545 526 142.00-150.00 147.25
11 555-590 578 135.00-141.00 138.75
3 610-635 622 130.00-137.00 133.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 255-280 263 190.00-200.00 195.39
4 305-335 318 177.50-182.00 180.39
6 360-395 383 165.00-172.00 169.87
7 405-430 415 145.00-155.00 149.56
9 470-495 483 137.50-147.00 143.69
3 500-525 515 130.00-140.00 133.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 270-295 287 240.00-245.00 241.72
8 310-335 324 220.00-230.00 226.33
4 355-375 368 212.00-217.00 213.72
16 405-440 423 190.00-200.00 195.65
11 455-495 475 176.00-185.00 180.18
17 500-545 519 165.00-175.00 169.25
19 550-590 569 155.00-165.00 159.16
11 600-645 625 145.00-154.00 148.81
5 650-690 667 140.00-144.00 141.58
4 710-715 713 130.00-137.00 132.88
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 330-345 338 215.00-220.00 216.65
11 360-395 378 195.00-205.00 198.63
22 405-445 425 180.00-188.00 184.25
19 455-495 480 167.00-177.00 172.34
15 500-535 518 155.00-164.00 160.41
12 555-595 578 148.00-155.00 151.64
6 605-645 623 135.00-145.00 141.16
3 670-695 685 134.00-137.00 135.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 375-395 386 185.00-190.00 186.25
9 400-445 428 167.00-177.00 171.72
6 485-495 493 152.00-162.00 158.99
7 515-545 525 150.00-155.00 152.12
9 560-585 569 137.00-147.00 140.87
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 head 750 lbs 155.50; 125
head 800-850 lbs (805) 144.00-150.75 (147.37); 59 head 850 lbs 146.75.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 770 lbs 142.60. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
January 28-30, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1300.00 925.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00 1210.00-1430.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-2050.00 1350.00-1585.00
0-3 mos 950.00-1250.00 630.00-840.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1425.00 900.00-1165.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1700.00 1430.00-1565.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 915.00-1160.00 400.00-700.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1245.00 935.00
7-9 mos 1365.00-1435.00 985.00-1050.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1900.00-2200.00, up to 2750.00 1600.00-1900.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1750.00-2050.00, up to 2450.00 1450.00-1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1600.00, up to 2100.00 950.00-1225.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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