Report Date: 2/25/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Feb 25, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 24, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,681 Last Week: 2,678 Last Year: 600
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher,
bulls sold 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
Trade moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent, and feeders
84 percent. The feeder supply included 41 percent steers, 33 percent
heifers, and 26 percent bulls. Near 34 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1140-1290 1215 71.00-72.00 71.53 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
15 900-1390 1242 75.00-80.00 78.34
9 1090-1200 1137 83.00-85.00 84.00 High Dressing
10 905-1175 1033 71.00-74.00 73.00 Low Dressing
7 1400-1500 1465 82.00-85.00 83.91 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 925-1215 1048 71.00-75.00 73.01
5 1050-1160 1108 66.00-67.00 66.26 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1430-1470 1450 94.00-96.00 95.01
5 1800-1880 1840 95.00-100.00 98.07
7 1585-2015 1858 103.00-106.00 104.17 High Dressing
5 1785-2000 1893 90.00-95.00 92.36 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-345 326 232.00-245.00 241.54
10 360-390 374 220.00-230.00 226.82
19 424-445 430 206.00-212.00 208.30
5 410-435 422 214.00-218.00 216.16 Value Added
11 470-480 475 192.00-202.00 198.75
7 460-485 476 204.00-210.00 205.69 Value Added
11 500-545 530 176.00-187.00 182.99
19 510-535 524 188.00-198.00 192.22 Value Added
14 565-585 580 168.00-175.00 172.29
7 555-595 581 177.00-186.00 180.06 Value Added
7 610-630 621 166.00-167.00 166.75
55 630-640 633 170.00-175.00 172.41 Value Added
4 660-680 667 157.00-163.00 160.96
68 729-729 729 155.75 155.75 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 325-345 332 230.00-235.00 231.73
12 355-385 369 207.00-215.00 210.05
7 410-440 430 200.00-207.00 203.42
8 505-525 515 180.00-185.00 182.45
3 635-645 642 150.00-155.00 152.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 380-390 386 192.00-200.00 197.53
2 455-495 475 169.00-177.00 172.83
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-345 333 195.00-198.00 196.15
13 355-395 374 187.00-194.00 190.01
21 410-445 431 175.00-185.00 180.63
18 455-490 474 160.00-169.00 163.51
15 515-535 526 157.00-160.00 158.99
11 555-575 565 147.00-155.00 150.41
17 551-561 559 155.00-162.00 161.12 Value Added
30 605-641 635 140.00-147.00 145.25
11 650-675 663 130.00-140.00 135.09
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
10 325-325 325 190.00 190.00
19 355-390 375 177.00-187.00 181.92
21 405-435 421 162.00-171.00 167.29
25 455-495 476 155.00-159.00 157.00
26 505-545 526 147.00-155.00 151.22
15 550-595 578 135.00-145.00 137.66
6 630-645 638 132.00 132.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 320-335 326 175.00-183.00 179.45
3 385-385 385 170.00-172.00 171.33
8 400-445 420 150.00-153.00 151.45
12 455-490 476 140.00-150.00 147.03
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 280-295 290 237.00-240.00 238.98
6 305-330 318 230.00-235.00 231.79
5 355-395 370 210.00-217.00 214.09
4 405-430 416 205.00-210.00 207.21
10 455-485 474 180.00-187.00 184.22
8 510-540 523 170.00-179.00 175.63
5 580-585 582 155.00-159.00 156.21
11 600-640 624 150.00-155.00 153.42
14 650-695 664 140.00-150.00 144.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
10 305-330 324 210.00-220.00 214.32
9 355-385 372 202.00-210.00 206.07
16 405-430 421 182.00-192.00 189.22
20 450-480 462 170.00-177.00 173.57
29 500-535 519 155.00-165.00 158.76
7 555-590 570 146.00-150.00 147.63
7 610-630 621 137.00-145.00 141.40
3 675-690 682 134.00-135.00 134.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 305-345 325 197.00-205.00 200.75
7 355-390 368 187.00-197.00 193.85
13 415-435 428 172.00-182.00 175.93
9 455-490 473 160.00-170.00 164.25
10 505-535 523 145.00-150.00 148.65
7 555-595 570 127.00-137.00 133.52
Board Sale: Roanoke, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 66 head 760 lbs 152.00; 53 head
835 lbs 145.00; 62 head 875 lbs 140.00. Cattle sold with a 2 to 3
percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered February
25-March 4 2016.
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
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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