Report Date: 2/11/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Feb 11, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 10, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,767 Last Week: 1,557 Last Year: 2,064
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade
moderate with good 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 8 percent, and feeders
83 percent. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 34 percent
heifers, and 45 percent bulls. Near 18 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 960-1355 1147 74.00-78.00 75.77
7 1120-1300 1204 80.00-83.00 81.16 High Dressing
7 1025-1350 1174 70.00-73.00 72.23 Low Dressing
9 1430-1520 1467 74.00-78.00 76.23
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
20 925-1245 1080 70.00-74.00 71.57
8 970-1195 1088 75.00-79.00 77.28 High Dressing
9 930-1145 1084 65.00-67.00 66.57 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1130-1450 1354 92.00-95.00 93.73
3 1520-1965 1743 96.00-98.00 97.13 High Dressing
5 1670-1760 1705 86.00-89.00 88.01 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-335 321 230.00-237.00 233.03
7 355-395 373 220.00-230.00 223.19
7 445-445 445 198.00 198.00
16 525-540 532 175.00-182.00 179.46
6 570-580 577 164.00-167.00 165.66
7 620-625 623 150.00-158.00 152.65
3 705-720 713 130.00-140.00 136.30
4 855-855 855 125.00 125.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
2 335-345 340 222.00-225.00 223.52
10 375-395 381 205.00-214.00 208.78
8 405-425 415 190.00-200.00 194.88
10 505-540 521 160.00-170.00 165.51
4 575-595 585 150.00-160.00 155.09
6 664-664 664 145.00-147.00 146.66
6 715-722 721 134.00-135.00 134.17
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 375-395 382 190.00-200.00 193.45
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 320-345 333 190.00-196.00 192.08
6 360-395 374 176.00-180.00 178.46
7 410-435 424 160.00-170.00 162.69
22 450-490 477 158.00-160.00 158.63
16 510-545 527 147.00-157.00 150.77
20 555-584 579 142.00-147.00 145.43
8 605-640 620 137.00-142.00 139.13
2 625-645 635 141.00-144.00 142.48 Value Added
2 655-670 663 132.00-135.00 133.52
2 655-670 663 136.00-139.00 137.48 Value Added
3 705-730 720 120.00-129.00 124.72
2 720-745 733 134.00-136.00 134.98 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 325-325 325 182.00-192.00 187.00
11 380-395 386 168.00-174.00 171.48
28 400-445 437 152.00-160.00 156.29
21 450-485 474 147.00-152.00 149.72
19 505-545 522 140.00-147.00 142.64
14 560-580 570 128.00-135.00 131.44
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 275-285 280 185.00-187.00 186.32
2 305-340 323 177.00-182.00 179.36
10 370-395 387 162.00-167.00 163.59
11 400-440 427 147.00-152.00 148.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 330-345 337 225.00-235.00 230.02
9 355-385 366 212.00-220.00 215.96
16 400-449 433 197.00-207.00 201.93
19 455-495 472 182.00-192.00 184.90
11 510-545 524 160.00-170.00 163.82
15 555-590 570 150.00-159.00 155.93
7 610-645 624 140.00-150.00 144.83
11 655-690 674 133.00-140.00 136.33
4 705-735 726 126.00-133.00 129.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 310-345 334 210.00-220.00 214.73
6 370-385 380 202.00-210.00 205.61
15 405-445 423 180.00-190.00 185.59
28 455-485 475 167.00-177.00 172.33
11 510-545 536 150.00-159.00 153.94
12 550-585 568 145.00-150.00 148.97
5 610-635 620 125.00-135.00 129.93
3 725-730 728 115.00-120.00 117.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 360-390 378 182.00-192.00 186.34
10 400-430 413 170.00-180.00 175.78
10 455-485 467 157.00-165.00 162.23
9 505-535 523 145.00-150.00 147.95
4 580-590 585 140.00-145.00 142.48
3 605-630 618 120.00-125.00 122.55
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1120.00-1200.00 850.00-990.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00, few up to 1800.00 1120.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1575.00-1775.00, few up to 2000.00 1260.00-1525.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1250.00 635.00-920.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1600.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00 925.00 410.00-675.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 625.00-880.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1350.00 800.00-1000.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2700.00-2925.00, few up to 3350.00 1700.00-1900.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-2000.00, few up to 2350.00 1200.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1700.00, few up to 2000.00 900.00-1200.00
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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