Report Date: 4/26/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Apr 26, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday April 25, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,650 Last Week: 2,992 Last Year: 3,366
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade
moderate with light demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of
the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9
percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 21
percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 44 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
4 1255-1330 1305 65.00 65.00 Low Dressing
6 1430-1730 1603 63.00-66.50 64.79 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 935-1390 1189 73.00-78.00 75.72
7 1200-1390 1286 68.00-73.00 70.30 Low Dressing
3 1450-1460 1457 75.00-76.50 76.00
4 1535-1705 1578 72.00-72.50 72.38 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 950-1095 1011 67.00-72.00 69.59
4 935-1050 1005 61.00-65.00 62.18 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1595-2000 1827 96.00-101.50 98.01
3 1600-2010 1765 91.00-93.00 91.79 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 325-345 337 167.00-177.00 171.38
3 365-380 370 167.00-170.00 168.97
4 455-485 475 149.00-156.00 153.81
8 660-672 671 138.00-140.00 138.25
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 405-440 423 152.00-160.00 156.56
4 465-490 475 150.00-152.00 151.50
25 505-545 533 142.00-148.00 143.36
3 555-585 567 140.00-144.00 141.65
7 615-640 626 134.00-141.00 136.13
6 730-740 734 122.00-127.00 125.16
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 380-395 384 150.00-160.00 154.70
7 430-440 436 140.00-150.00 145.05
3 470-490 477 134.00-142.00 136.74
4 510-540 525 129.00-133.00 130.23
12 560-595 574 124.00-132.00 128.53
4 655-675 669 122.00-125.00 123.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 270-290 277 177.00-180.00 177.98
4 305-345 318 157.00-165.00 162.83
11 368-395 382 147.00-152.00 149.60
7 435-445 440 137.50-143.00 141.35
6 465-495 480 127.00-137.00 133.46
15 505-545 521 124.00-132.00 129.52
3 575-585 580 125.00-126.00 125.33
7 605-630 616 120.00-126.00 122.71
4 650-690 666 112.00-120.00 115.43
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 250-290 272 165.00-175.00 168.35
8 305-340 328 142.00-152.00 148.27
6 360-385 371 140.00-145.00 141.91
8 400-445 423 128.00-138.00 133.47
3 455-490 470 128.00-130.00 128.65
3 525-545 535 118.00-121.00 119.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 410-435 423 149.00-157.00 152.71
5 490-495 494 148.00-150.00 149.60
9 565-580 574 130.00-137.00 134.33
3 630-640 633 128.00-130.00 128.99
4 705-715 709 117.00-125.00 120.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
10 310-345 331 165.00-175.00 169.01
10 355-395 372 160.00-165.00 161.95
11 415-445 429 147.00-152.00 149.32
23 455-495 469 142.00-150.00 146.65
11 505-540 524 135.00-140.00 137.78
8 570-595 580 125.00-132.00 129.36
4 655-685 666 118.00-123.00 120.77
4 705-740 724 110.00-115.00 112.71
3 755-770 760 107.00-110.00 108.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 315-338 331 162.00-167.00 164.23
10 350-395 375 150.00-160.00 156.51
10 405-440 424 143.00-150.00 147.46
10 455-495 473 135.00-142.00 139.24
10 500-535 519 124.00-132.00 126.63
3 560-590 578 122.00-125.00 122.97
3 605-605 605 120.00-122.00 121.33
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 180 head 800-850 lbs (835) 130.00-
132.00 (131.67) load; 420 head 850 lbs 132.60 load; 56 head 900 lbs
126.00 load. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 140 head 700-750 lbs
(715) 131.75 load. Cattle sold with a 2 to 3 percent shrink, 8 to 10 cent
slide up only, and to be delivered April 26, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1290.00 1070.00
4-6 mos 1225.00-1300.00 950.00-1235.00
7-9 mos 1375.00-1400.00 1100.00-1275.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 675.00-855.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00 725.00-930.00
7-9 mos 1175.00-1250.00 875.00-1040.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 705.00-850.00 330.00-550.00
4-6 mos 800.00-850.00 625.00-840.00
7-9 mos 875.00-1090.00 800.00-885.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
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Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1600.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
1250.00-1450.00 800.00-1050.00
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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