Report Date: 3/31/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Mar 31, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday March 30, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,033 Last Week: 2,829 Last Year: 2,230
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade moderate
with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders
80 percent. The feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 40 percent
heifers, and 42 percent bulls. Near 11 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1405-1490 1448 65.00-69.00 66.94 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 910-1315 1144 72.00-77.00 74.61
6 1115-1395 1202 78.00-83.00 80.26 High Dressing
10 930-1365 1134 69.00-71.00 70.16 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 820-1175 950 69.00-72.00 70.81
4 825-1245 1035 67.00 67.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1325-1485 1365 94.00-98.00 95.09
5 1200-1485 1343 88.00-91.00 89.34 Low Dressing
10 1645-2185 1823 93.00-98.00 94.93
7 1515-1810 1704 101.00-103.00 101.99 High Dressing
4 1550-1860 1684 89.00-92.00 90.71 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 325-325 325 220.00 220.00
9 360-385 376 202.00-210.00 205.71
5 410-420 414 190.00-195.00 192.79
3 455-470 465 180.00-182.00 180.65
2 515-520 518 172.00-175.00 173.51
6 555-580 570 160.00-165.00 162.47
2 705-725 715 145.00-146.00 145.49
3 750-765 760 140.00-142.00 141.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 325-345 334 205.00-215.00 210.50
12 360-395 383 190.00-199.00 195.25
10 410-430 423 180.00-188.00 181.78
9 466-485 473 171.00-178.00 173.15
22 515-530 524 160.00-170.00 164.57
14 570-594 589 150.00-158.00 155.15
10 601-625 604 140.00-145.00 144.26
6 667-690 673 136.00-140.00 137.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 320-330 327 195.00-200.00 197.31
11 360-390 374 176.00-182.00 178.66
15 405-445 424 166.00-176.00 170.45
16 455-480 474 158.00-161.00 159.00
11 505-545 527 151.00-158.00 155.30
13 554-565 556 149.00-151.00 150.00
12 625-640 631 143.00-148.00 145.83
4 665-675 670 130.00-139.00 134.53
9 652-660 657 138.00-141.00 140.01 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
14 315-345 333 180.00-190.00 183.11
16 350-395 378 167.00-175.00 170.63
42 400-445 425 155.00-162.00 158.84
23 450-495 478 147.00-155.00 150.36
38 500-530 519 145.00-148.00 146.31
18 555-595 573 140.00-145.00 142.50
4 625-630 628 132.00-139.00 136.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 310-340 322 175.00-180.00 176.19
11 355-390 380 157.00-167.00 162.56
22 410-445 425 150.00-155.00 152.80
14 455-495 478 140.00-147.00 144.22
7 510-545 523 135.00-140.00 136.77
8 580-590 585 125.00-132.00 127.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 260-270 265 230.00-232.00 230.98
7 305-335 317 220.00-230.00 226.61
4 355-355 355 210.00-215.00 213.00
4 410-440 418 187.00-192.00 189.70
16 450-465 458 175.00-182.00 179.25
6 500-520 508 160.00-170.00 164.64
5 555-570 565 152.00-160.00 155.25
5 605-615 610 150.00-152.00 150.67
5 660-670 663 140.00-145.00 142.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 265-290 284 220.00-228.00 223.72
8 315-320 318 215.00-220.00 217.79
13 370-390 377 185.00-195.00 191.06
35 400-445 428 175.00-185.00 180.61
45 450-495 477 165.00-175.00 170.22
29 500-545 520 152.00-162.00 158.58
22 555-595 575 145.00-152.00 149.04
9 600-635 623 140.00-145.00 141.99
7 655-685 676 125.00-130.00 128.16
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 305-340 323 187.00-197.00 191.73
14 355-395 376 175.00-185.00 179.76
27 405-445 425 165.00-175.00 171.46
13 455-495 473 157.00-165.00 159.75
22 500-540 528 142.00-152.00 149.11
3 555-560 558 137.00-140.00 138.51
4 605-640 618 132.00-136.00 134.51
2 710-720 715 120.00-127.00 123.52
Wiregrass Cattle Marketing Association board sale:
Montgomery Stockyards-Montgomery, Al.
Weighted Average Report for 03/30/2016
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 55 head 670 lbs 156.50 part
load; 71 head 700 lbs 155.40; 329 head 750-800 lbs (760) 148.40-
150.00 (149.36); 547 head 800-850 lbs (825) 143.75-146.00 (144.68);
116 head 850-900 lbs (860) 136.50-144.00 (140.27); 218 head 900-950
lbs (919) 133.90-137.00 (134.68). Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 2:
108 head 925 lbs 128.75. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 50
head 590 lbs 143.50 part load; 71 head 700 lbs 140.10. Cattle sold
with a 2 to 3 percent shrink, loads sold with a 8 to 10 cent slide
up only, part loads sold with a 12 to 15 cent slide up only, to be
delivered April thru May 2016.
Board Sale: Bluegrass Video sale, Decatur, AL
Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3: 70 head 670 lbs 137.00. Cattle sold
with a 3 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
March 30, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1350.00 850.00-1060.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1600.00 1000.00-1300.00
7-9 mos 1650.00-1825.00, up to 2000.00 1200.00-1400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 985.00-1275.00 650.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1400.00 900.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1700.00, up to 1850.00 1150.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 710.00-985.00 550.00-825.00
4-6 mos 925.00-1150.00 750.00-955.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1550.00 850.00-1090.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2000.00-2250.00 1500.00-1800.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-2000.00, up to 2450.00 1250.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
1450.00-1750.00 950.00-1250.00
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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