Report Date: 4/15/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Apr 15, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday April 14, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,331 Last Week: 1,397 Last Year: 1,144
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 14 percent,
and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 12 percent
steers, 45 percent heifers, and 43 percent bulls. Near 21 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1495-1680 1585 70.00-72.00 70.98 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
3 920-1355 1165 73.00-76.00 73.79
9 1125-1355 1182 68.00-70.00 69.39 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1600-2050 1869 93.00-96.00 94.64
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 590-590 590 156.00-157.50 156.19
10 610-645 633 152.50-159.00 156.56
17 675-685 684 144.00-153.00 152.48
10 685-685 685 156.00 156.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 420-445 437 170.00-172.50 170.80
4 470-495 489 164.00-167.50 166.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 310-335 323 190.00-200.00 193.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 235-245 243 202.50-210.00 205.66
4 270-275 274 192.50-195.00 194.38
8 315-340 326 177.50-187.50 182.45
9 360-395 379 167.50-177.50 171.31
13 410-430 425 160.00-165.00 160.83
43 460-490 481 148.00-158.00 153.09
12 510-520 511 142.00-149.00 148.41
21 565-595 570 135.00-145.00 141.73
7 610-640 620 130.00-138.00 132.71
12 630-630 630 144.50 144.50 Value Added
5 660-680 675 128.00-134.00 131.19
7 710-745 716 125.00-129.00 126.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-310 310 170.00-175.00 171.88
6 360-395 377 155.00-162.50 159.48
6 410-440 422 147.50-154.00 151.06
15 470-490 479 140.00-145.00 143.18
9 510-525 516 130.00-138.00 134.08
4 560-580 565 130.00-132.50 131.13
5 610-635 615 120.00-128.00 124.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 570-585 574 152.00-157.00 154.43
7 610-645 629 150.00-156.00 153.25
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
12 320-340 333 185.00-195.00 189.24
4 380-395 384 175.00-177.50 175.64
16 410-445 438 167.50-173.00 170.49
41 460-495 482 157.50-167.50 159.24
35 510-540 523 150.00-158.00 154.51
11 570-595 581 140.00-150.00 144.89
7 610-645 635 130.00-140.00 132.74
5 660-695 686 125.00-132.00 129.04
6 710-740 727 115.00-122.50 118.88
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 320-340 328 175.00-180.00 177.56
8 360-390 373 162.50-170.00 166.59
9 410-420 414 155.00-162.50 157.08
8 460-480 466 150.00-155.00 151.71
8 510-530 516 140.00-145.00 142.83
4 560-580 570 130.00-135.00 132.25
3 610-620 613 120.00-125.00 123.32
Board Sale: Cullman, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 473 head 750 lbs 149.50.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 18-19, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1525.00 935.00-1140.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1600.00, up to 1900.00 1000.00-1300.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1200.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00 700.00-985.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 900.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1575.00 1200.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-950.00, up to 1225.00 500.00-800.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1245.00 700.00-970.00
7-9 mos --------------- 900.00-1150.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2000.00-2300.00 1400.00-1575.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-2000.00, up to 2150.00 1200.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1500.00, up to 1850.00 950.00-1250.00
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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