Report Date: 5/5/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu May 5, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday May 4, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,186 Last Week: 1,850 Last Year: 3,780
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 1.00 higher. Trade
moderate with moderate 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 31 percent steers, 29 percent
heifers, and 40 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
6 1170-1375 1284 70.00-75.00 72.85
4 1425-1575 1488 73.00-75.00 73.77
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
44 1005-1385 1213 70.00-75.00 72.22
7 1100-1200 1136 78.00-80.00 78.77 High Dressing
14 1090-1365 1253 64.00-69.00 66.87 Low Dressing
6 1415-1510 1449 71.00-76.00 72.85
8 1400-1470 1412 67.00-69.00 68.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
20 880-1230 1019 66.00-70.00 68.03
16 925-1150 1038 72.00-75.00 73.14 High Dressing
9 900-1040 989 60.00-65.00 62.86 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1605-1765 1688 95.00-99.00 96.34
5 1620-1890 1735 88.00-92.00 89.71 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 315-330 321 170.00-180.00 174.81
5 360-380 372 160.00-170.00 165.25
6 435-445 440 155.00-160.00 157.53
30 505-545 524 146.00-151.00 149.57
14 570-575 575 144.00 144.00
15 605-625 608 140.00-142.00 140.26
2 655-660 658 135.00-137.00 136.00
8 883-883 883 115.00 115.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
22 435-445 442 152.00-153.00 152.50
4 455-465 460 150.00-152.00 150.99
10 510-535 524 140.00-145.00 142.99
10 550-595 578 130.00-140.00 134.73
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
2 360-390 375 130.00-135.00 132.40
Feeder Holstein Cross Bred Large 3
57 808-808 808 131.00 131.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 410-435 421 147.00-152.00 148.38
27 455-495 474 140.00-145.00 141.71
19 515-545 529 135.00-140.00 137.43
8 565-595 578 130.00-135.00 132.64
2 620-630 625 127.00-130.00 128.49
4 655-675 662 120.00-127.00 124.69
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
9 350-395 379 145.00-150.00 146.68
27 400-445 424 140.00-145.00 141.67
47 450-498 473 135.00-140.00 136.73
24 500-535 510 130.00-135.00 132.32
17 560-595 573 125.00-130.00 127.76
8 605-645 627 115.00-125.00 120.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 310-320 313 150.00-152.00 150.68
6 355-390 368 135.00-142.00 138.33
13 410-435 427 130.00-135.00 133.50
9 455-470 463 122.50-130.00 124.96
3 500-500 500 120.00-122.50 121.25
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-345 330 172.00-180.00 177.17
8 355-395 383 162.00-167.00 164.61
13 420-445 431 155.00-160.00 156.97
14 450-480 472 147.00-150.00 148.56
21 500-535 517 140.00-147.00 142.16
21 550-590 570 132.00-137.00 134.49
12 610-630 624 129.00-132.00 130.27
7 665-680 671 127.00-129.00 128.20
4 705-725 715 114.00-121.00 116.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
2 290-295 293 175.00-177.00 175.99
6 315-345 331 167.00-172.00 169.17
15 350-395 373 155.00-162.00 159.21
42 405-445 422 147.00-155.00 151.90
36 450-495 475 140.00-147.00 143.35
32 500-545 522 130.00-140.00 135.13
26 550-590 573 127.00-130.00 128.71
8 605-630 616 124.00-127.00 125.73
5 680-690 687 121.00-124.00 123.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 355-370 366 145.00-150.00 147.47
13 415-445 431 140.00-145.00 142.24
5 450-455 453 132.00-138.00 135.68
8 510-545 528 125.00-130.00 127.62
5 555-570 564 117.00-125.00 121.19
Board Sale: Roanoke, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 58 head 865 lbs 122.50.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered May 6-10, 2016.
Board Sale: Bluegrass Video Sale, Decatur, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 775 lbs 138.00. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 62 head 800 lbs 127.00. Cattle sold
with 1 to 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
May 4-5, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 900.00-1105.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 1025.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1475.00-1675.00 1250.00-1475.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 650.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1350.00 800.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1275.00-1495.00 950.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-900.00 365.00-650.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 700.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1260.00 800.00-930.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2050.00-2350.00 1200.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-2000.00 1150.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1700.00 800.00-1150.00
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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