Report Date: 5/11/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 11, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 10, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,119 Last Week: 2,252 Last Year: 2,894
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher.
Trade active with good 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 12
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 15
percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 49 percent bulls. Near
18 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1090-1380 1305 69.00-70.00 69.26 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
21 915-1330 1119 74.00-79.00 76.98
5 1005-1315 1167 81.00-85.00 83.31 High Dressing
10 925-1310 1166 68.00-73.00 71.89 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
16 820-1250 1040 67.00-72.00 68.36
3 840-930 895 62.00-63.00 62.66 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1665-2280 1881 100.00-103.00 100.90 High Dressing
3 1525-1735 1633 89.00-92.00 90.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 505-530 519 150.00-160.00 155.85
41 605-634 631 140.00-146.00 141.84
3 660-680 672 138.00-145.00 141.67
15 810-810 810 136.25 136.25
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 405-445 423 160.00-167.50 163.36
9 455-490 477 151.00-161.00 157.28
12 510-540 529 145.00-150.00 147.11
4 555-590 575 138.00-147.00 141.68
5 620-645 626 132.00-138.00 134.58
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 460-480 473 145.00-147.00 145.65
4 515-540 529 135.00-142.00 138.00
5 560-580 576 130.00-139.00 134.57
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-345 331 177.00-187.00 180.04
6 360-395 377 153.00-160.00 156.51
6 405-440 423 149.00-156.00 152.99
29 455-495 484 145.00-152.00 146.56
31 505-549 540 140.00-145.00 143.01
4 570-595 581 132.00-138.00 135.06
28 667-675 667 132.00-134.00 133.93
3 755-770 760 120.00-130.00 126.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 205-240 228 179.00-187.00 182.51
11 310-345 324 155.00-165.00 161.57
22 355-399 379 149.00-155.00 151.00
26 400-445 430 140.00-149.00 144.01
26 455-495 475 135.00-143.00 138.78
24 500-545 526 130.00-138.00 133.79
9 555-585 573 123.00-133.00 128.45
4 620-640 633 118.00-125.00 123.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 305-345 328 142.00-152.00 147.64
8 360-395 388 137.50-144.00 139.26
10 405-445 427 130.00-140.00 137.07
8 455-490 468 125.00-132.00 128.48
5 515-540 523 120.00-127.00 121.38
4 605-635 614 115.00-123.00 119.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 200-235 213 200.00-205.00 201.60
3 305-330 320 187.00-192.00 189.62
5 355-395 377 171.00-180.00 175.13
32 405-445 426 160.00-167.00 164.61
18 455-485 465 150.00-160.00 156.52
18 510-545 525 139.00-148.00 144.97
28 555-595 562 136.00-142.00 140.82
9 615-640 629 132.00-138.00 134.45
11 655-695 669 125.00-130.00 128.52
4 725-730 729 120.00-127.00 122.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 205-245 231 187.00-197.00 192.60
10 265-295 275 180.00-190.00 183.94
13 310-340 323 170.00-180.00 173.59
17 355-395 378 160.00-170.00 165.47
38 405-449 439 151.00-159.00 155.79
31 455-495 477 144.00-152.00 148.50
33 510-545 530 133.00-142.00 138.69
25 550-596 577 128.00-136.00 132.53
6 605-645 621 124.00-130.00 125.97
5 655-690 670 122.00-126.00 123.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 215-235 228 180.00-190.00 186.24
9 325-345 339 159.00-165.00 161.66
20 370-395 381 152.00-162.00 157.49
20 405-445 427 140.00-150.00 146.00
17 455-495 475 135.00-142.00 138.64
14 520-545 531 125.00-135.00 130.42
4 560-590 578 120.00-127.00 123.98
Board Sale: Arab, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 275 head 900-950 lbs
(912) 134.00-136.75 (135.65); 53 head 950 lbs 134.75. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered May 12-14, 2016.
Board Sale: Uniontown, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 206 head 700-750 lbs (725)
150.90; 66 head 750 lbs 148.00; 60 head 820 lbs 142.25. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 71 head 700 lbs 142.75. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered May 11-14, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1025.00-1150.00 850.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1475.00 1030.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1035.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 650.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 725.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1550.00 925.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 660.00-960.00 450.00-770.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00 690.00-825.00
7-9 mos --------------- 770.00-900.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1850.00 1300.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1800.00 1200.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1500.00 825.00-1025.00
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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