Report Date: 3/29/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar 29, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 28, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,861 Last Week: 3,379 Last Year: 3,090
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 3.00
lower. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders.
Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows
made up 12 percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement
cows and pairs 12 percent, and feeders 74 percent. The feeder
supply included 11 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 43
percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1255-1320 1287 67.00-71.00 68.64
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 920-1355 1157 72.00-77.00 74.84
5 1040-1360 1220 79.00-81.00 79.82 High Dressing
6 975-1320 1123 68.00-71.00 69.77 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 815-1200 969 65.00-68.00 66.22 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1540-1855 1658 93.00-98.00 95.18
4 1765-1905 1835 100.00-102.00 101.04 High Dressing
7 1520-1825 1596 86.50-90.00 87.86 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-345 322 227.00-237.00 231.84
3 365-380 370 222.00-225.00 223.97
3 480-485 482 187.00-192.00 189.67
4 510-530 518 187.00-190.00 188.76
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 310-310 310 230.00 230.00 Value Added
7 370-395 380 200.00-210.00 206.04
4 420-445 435 187.00-192.00 189.49
12 455-495 474 180.00-190.00 185.71
8 505-545 517 172.00-182.00 177.92
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 255-275 267 212.50-215.00 214.16
3 305-335 325 190.00-195.00 191.56
4 360-365 363 180.00-190.00 185.53
4 400-440 421 172.00-182.00 175.10
13 455-495 477 160.00-170.00 165.95
10 500-545 524 152.00-160.00 156.99
6 560-580 573 145.00-155.00 151.45
14 605-635 609 137.00-145.00 143.84
12 655-695 685 135.00-140.00 137.73
6 732-745 737 132.00-135.00 133.49
5 750-777 766 125.00-133.00 130.39
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 210-245 230 212.50-220.00 216.70
3 255-295 277 187.00-197.00 191.76
13 320-345 338 180.00-190.00 186.15
18 355-395 376 170.00-180.00 176.94
19 405-445 426 164.00-172.50 168.13
10 455-485 474 154.00-162.00 159.59
14 500-545 531 146.00-155.00 151.51
12 555-595 571 140.00-147.00 145.59
6 605-645 630 135.00-138.00 136.33
4 655-680 669 132.00-137.50 134.87
7 710-745 729 122.00-132.00 127.75
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 310-330 320 175.00-182.50 178.30
8 360-380 369 167.00-172.50 170.28
18 410-445 429 155.00-165.00 160.77
13 455-495 473 148.00-157.00 151.78
6 555-590 575 132.50-142.00 136.44
3 600-625 617 130.00-135.00 131.62
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 315-345 334 217.50-225.00 220.98
17 355-380 373 210.00-220.00 214.97
6 420-425 423 194.00-202.50 200.25
10 450-475 470 180.00-190.00 184.79
11 510-530 522 170.00-180.00 174.97
7 555-570 564 163.00-172.50 166.93
12 600-635 616 152.00-159.00 155.12
6 650-685 673 142.50-149.00 146.90
3 710-745 730 135.00-139.00 136.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 205-240 215 255.00-265.00 259.98
9 255-285 280 220.00-230.00 227.20
9 315-340 326 205.00-215.00 210.84
5 360-395 374 202.50-205.00 204.52
18 405-445 423 184.00-190.00 187.46
9 455-495 469 174.00-182.50 175.84
16 500-540 525 165.00-175.00 169.03
15 550-595 577 155.00-165.00 159.34
17 600-640 619 142.50-152.00 148.81
6 655-695 677 130.00-140.00 135.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 315-345 332 190.00-200.00 193.41
8 355-375 364 182.00-190.00 184.13
10 410-435 420 173.00-180.00 175.83
10 455-495 474 160.00-170.00 165.28
6 505-540 518 160.00-162.00 160.65
5 550-575 568 145.00-150.00 146.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 850.00-995.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1600.00 1000.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1650.00-1800.00, up to 2000.00 1200.00-1400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 985.00-1275.00 620.00-825.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1400.00 850.00-1015.00
7-9 mos 1370.00-1600.00, up to 1850.00 1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 710.00-985.00 510.00-650.00
4-6 mos 925.00-1150.00 740.00-955.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1350.00 850.00-1000.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2000.00-2250.00 1500.00-1700.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1675.00-1950.00, up to 2450.00 1250.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
1350.00-1650.00 900.00-1150.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
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