Report Date: 2/18/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Feb 18, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 17, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,679 Last Week: 1,768 Last Year: 684
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher,
bulls sold 4.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher.
Trade moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and feeders
84 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 32 percent
heifers, and 36 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
6 1290-1360 1331 85.00-90.00 87.56 High Dressing
7 1470-1685 1529 80.00-82.00 80.79
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
25 1055-1395 1228 77.00-82.00 80.11
17 1050-1330 1211 83.00-87.00 85.02 High Dressing
12 1110-1380 1231 73.00-76.00 74.24 Low Dressing
2 1400-1570 1485 79.00-82.00 80.41
4 1405-1585 1515 83.00-86.00 84.78 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 895-1295 1103 70.00-75.00 71.72
5 985-1150 1095 77.00-78.00 77.30 High Dressing
6 1025-1245 1111 64.00-68.00 66.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1540-1865 1718 95.00-100.00 97.53
4 1775-1875 1830 103.00-105.00 104.26 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 320-345 328 237.00-245.00 240.29
6 370-390 378 225.00-232.00 228.87
4 410-440 428 200.00-210.00 206.65
18 455-495 475 189.00-199.00 192.23
50 524-540 525 181.00-188.00 187.41
35 556-595 569 175.00-180.00 179.05
60 610-635 624 170.00-174.00 171.77
3 655-665 660 169.00-172.00 170.49
6 700-745 729 140.00-146.00 142.67
28 718-718 718 156.00 156.00 Value Added
5 795-795 795 140.00 140.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 335-345 340 230.00-235.00 231.76
5 360-380 372 214.00-220.00 216.18
7 415-433 428 195.00-197.00 196.21
15 470-490 483 180.00 180.00
6 520-545 535 175.00-180.00 177.36
7 570-585 574 167.00-175.00 170.97
11 610-640 620 160.00-165.00 162.27
16 670-690 686 155.00-160.00 159.35
4 710-740 730 140.00-145.00 141.74
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
8 365-395 384 200.00-210.00 204.85
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 310-345 330 192.00-200.00 196.70
7 360-380 374 182.00-192.00 187.57
11 400-440 417 170.00-176.00 173.26
18 460-480 469 160.00-170.00 162.08
43 505-535 529 152.00-154.00 153.30
42 560-595 574 146.00-150.00 146.78
14 605-635 621 140.00-145.00 143.42
16 675-680 680 132.00-140.75 140.08
18 660-660 660 141.50 141.50 Value Added
10 720-740 723 132.00-134.00 133.74
3 760-780 770 128.00-131.00 129.48
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
9 310-330 319 182.00-192.00 187.12
24 365-395 383 170.00-180.00 176.16
36 400-445 426 160.00-170.00 165.13
30 450-490 476 151.00-160.00 157.71
38 505-545 527 147.00-152.00 149.59
24 575-595 588 140.00-145.00 142.58
6 615-620 618 135.00-140.00 136.51
4 670-680 677 130.00-132.00 130.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-330 320 170.00-175.00 172.58
7 360-390 373 164.00-169.00 165.82
17 410-445 429 150.00-160.00 155.79
11 460-470 463 150.00 150.00
11 510-530 519 145.00 145.00
3 570-570 570 135.00-138.00 136.00
3 610-630 623 120.00-124.00 121.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 265-295 277 242.00-247.00 244.58
9 300-335 322 225.00-235.00 229.88
11 350-390 365 205.00-215.00 211.10
15 410-435 424 190.00-200.00 195.70
25 455-485 473 175.00-184.00 179.31
30 500-525 518 165.00-175.00 170.40
18 555-595 576 155.00-163.00 157.43
15 605-645 619 150.00-155.00 151.77
14 660-680 670 140.00-150.00 142.36
4 720-730 726 130.00-135.00 133.01
4 755-780 764 122.00-129.00 125.78
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 330-340 334 210.00-217.00 213.43
13 365-390 378 192.00-202.00 196.34
45 400-440 425 180.00-190.00 184.95
26 455-495 477 165.00-175.00 171.84
31 500-545 529 152.00-162.00 157.23
16 550-580 571 145.00-152.00 149.78
6 610-640 630 135.00-145.00 142.17
8 660-690 678 132.00-135.00 133.49
6 755-785 761 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 325-340 330 185.00-195.00 189.30
8 370-395 382 175.00-185.00 179.42
14 410-435 421 165.00-175.00 169.51
10 460-480 471 160.00-165.00 162.87
9 510-545 524 145.00-150.00 147.79
6 565-590 577 137.00-143.00 140.80
4 610-640 620 130.00-134.00 131.97
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00 945.00-985.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1550.00 1025.00-1125.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1850.00, Few up to 2100.00 1200.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1200.00 720.00-840.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1400.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1625.00 1000.00-1175.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 735.00-900.00 400.00-685.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1100.00 550.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1175.00-1250.00 950.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1900.00-2200.00 1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1775.00 1300.00-1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1475.00 950.00-1200.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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