Report Date: 2/24/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Feb 24, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday February 23, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,917 Last Week: 2,138 Last Year: 1,432
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher.
Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent,
and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 42 percent steers,
33 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 43 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1260-1390 1343 78.00-82.00 80.98
6 1405-1625 1472 78.00-83.00 81.54
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
12 1130-1365 1253 79.00-84.00 81.63
11 995-1315 1215 85.00-88.00 86.11 High Dressing
9 975-1240 1149 74.00-77.00 75.80 Low Dressing
5 1405-1460 1449 79.00-80.00 79.19
4 1440-1875 1549 75.00-77.00 76.39 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 900-1390 1120 73.00-78.00 75.05
4 905-1180 999 78.00-81.00 79.61 High Dressing
8 825-1195 1009 68.00-72.00 70.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1670-1925 1820 99.00-103.00 100.60
7 1665-2060 1862 104.00-109.00 105.76 High Dressing
3 1595-1610 1600 90.00-93.00 91.01 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-330 324 232.00-242.00 235.42
7 360-375 366 220.00-230.00 227.26
5 455-480 468 196.00-200.00 198.37
9 500-545 521 186.00-193.00 190.85
5 560-585 566 179.00-189.00 181.98
5 610-625 619 163.00-170.00 167.59
9 655-690 672 155.00-165.00 160.95
40 750-790 752 144.00-151.00 150.49
124 768-776 772 149.25-150.25 149.76 Load
60 835-835 835 142.50 142.50 Load
16 807-807 807 140.00 140.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 320-345 335 214.00-224.00 219.95
8 360-380 372 210.00-216.00 211.72
6 405-440 419 192.00-201.00 197.81
3 460-495 475 188.00-194.00 191.59
4 570-575 571 170.00-176.00 173.24
5 605-640 624 155.00-165.00 161.54
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 505-545 520 160.00-170.00 164.89
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 310-335 316 202.00-212.00 208.86
6 355-395 378 185.00-192.00 186.74
11 400-440 418 174.00-184.00 177.58
16 450-495 470 164.00-174.00 168.81
21 500-545 525 155.00-165.00 160.49
28 555-595 575 150.00-156.00 152.51
17 615-645 630 142.00-151.00 147.92
10 655-695 676 139.00-144.00 140.38
7 705-740 724 130.00-140.00 135.85
3 760-795 772 129.00-130.00 129.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 275-295 283 197.50-200.00 199.18
7 310-345 318 194.00-200.00 196.47
14 355-395 374 174.00-184.00 178.73
22 400-445 426 164.00-174.00 167.83
20 455-495 477 155.00-165.00 161.27
12 505-540 523 148.00-158.00 153.75
8 555-590 578 140.00-147.00 143.16
7 605-645 621 135.00-142.00 139.25
3 655-695 678 135.00-138.00 136.69
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 305-345 323 175.00-185.00 181.33
7 360-395 381 160.00-170.00 165.99
9 415-445 433 155.00-160.00 157.18
6 455-495 476 150.00-155.00 153.61
3 510-525 517 145.00-150.00 147.31
3 555-560 558 140.00-142.00 141.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 315-345 329 227.00-235.00 230.47
3 355-355 355 225.00-227.00 226.33
10 405-445 425 190.00-200.00 195.65
13 450-490 473 180.00-189.00 184.64
8 505-545 519 170.00-180.00 174.61
8 550-585 563 160.00-167.00 163.26
11 610-635 623 147.00-157.00 151.72
6 660-670 663 140.00-150.00 144.66
4 705-710 709 127.00-136.00 133.25
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 265-295 274 225.00-235.00 232.01
5 320-345 334 210.00-220.00 213.71
7 350-390 374 200.00-210.00 205.19
24 400-440 422 182.00-192.00 187.50
19 450-495 475 172.00-182.00 175.40
20 505-545 524 162.00-172.00 166.10
10 560-595 580 149.00-158.00 153.78
3 600-645 617 145.00-149.00 146.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 365-395 376 185.00-195.00 191.92
12 415-445 433 170.00-180.00 174.13
6 465-490 478 155.00-165.00 159.51
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1320.00-1625.00 950.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1550.00-1750.00 1025.00-1325.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00, few up to 2125.00 1200.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 975.00-1275.00 750.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 875.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1850.00 1050.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-1000.00 450.00-645.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1200.00 640.00-840.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1550.00 875.00-975.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2150.00-2450.00 1650.00-1850.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1900.00-2200.00 1400.00-1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
1600.00-1900.00 1150.00-1450.00
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
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