Report Date: 3/18/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 18, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 17, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,216 Last Week: 1,763 Last Year: 1,448
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to
6.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady 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 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 12 percent
steers, 48 percent heifers, and 40 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
6 1165-1345 1242 75.00-76.00 75.35
4 1060-1150 1128 77.00-78.00 77.76 High Dressing
3 1170-1295 1212 70.00-72.00 70.71 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1720-1915 1838 92.00-96.00 94.23
3 1850-2205 2013 80.00-83.00 81.90 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 365-390 378 212.00-217.00 214.29
4 465-490 475 190.00-196.00 193.95
8 505-545 530 180.00-187.00 183.32
5 555-575 566 178.00-182.00 179.78
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 380-395 385 200.00-208.00 205.26
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 365-395 383 181.00-191.00 187.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 360-380 365 187.00-195.00 190.38
13 400-440 417 175.00-185.00 178.84
17 450-470 457 165.00-175.00 168.89
10 505-540 521 155.00-165.00 160.65
12 550-590 573 148.00-158.00 152.05
20 610-645 624 144.00-149.00 146.34
5 720-745 737 135.00-140.00 137.61
8 704-704 704 142.00 142.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 375-390 380 175.00-182.00 177.39
12 420-445 436 162.00-172.00 169.16
16 460-495 481 155.00-162.00 158.84
8 500-540 521 150.00-157.00 153.26
6 575-595 585 145.00-149.00 147.32
3 610-645 625 135.00-142.00 138.94
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 400-445 424 157.00-160.00 159.38
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 250-295 273 242.00-250.00 245.53
6 310-325 315 234.00-242.00 237.17
4 350-370 356 220.00-222.00 220.50
14 400-445 423 200.00-210.00 204.85
10 460-495 477 183.00-192.00 189.46
13 515-540 523 170.00-180.00 177.06
6 560-580 567 165.00-167.00 165.99
7 600-620 611 150.00-159.00 153.84
3 660-685 672 145.00-150.00 147.03
3 715-720 717 134.00-135.00 134.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 260-280 275 230.00-240.00 236.27
3 330-335 333 220.00-230.00 224.98
3 375-390 380 214.00-215.00 214.66
15 420-445 433 190.00-200.00 194.91
5 450-490 474 180.00-185.00 181.75
7 520-540 531 160.00-170.00 165.70
5 570-595 582 152.00-160.00 157.75
3 615-645 625 141.00-150.00 146.90
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 420-445 429 180.00-190.00 185.04
3 480-490 483 167.00-175.00 172.30
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00 875.00-1150.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00, up to 2000.00 1050.00-1350.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2300.00 1225.00-1425.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1250.00 750.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 950.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1450.00-1750.00, up to 2050.00 1100.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1150.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1375.00 700.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1600.00 850.00-1000.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1800.00-2100.00 1350.00-1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1600.00-1900.00, up to 2275.00 1400.00-1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
1450.00-1750.00, up to 1975.00 1200.00-1500.00
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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