Report Date: 5/17/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue May 17, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday May 16, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,952 Last Week: 2,538 Last Year: 3,259
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher.
Trade active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent
of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs
7 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included
24 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 38 percent bulls.
Near 31 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1425-1640 1514 62.00-65.00 63.17 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
15 935-1350 1222 72.00-77.00 72.76
15 990-1360 1174 65.00-70.00 68.05 Low Dressing
4 1450-1535 1480 73.00-74.00 73.26
3 1425-1695 1515 65.00-70.00 68.14 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
16 920-1255 1077 64.00-68.00 65.57
12 1015-1380 1183 69.00-74.00 69.88 High Dressing
12 845-1300 1055 60.00-64.00 62.59 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1285-1470 1381 91.00-94.00 92.27
11 1570-1960 1739 92.00-96.00 93.76
3 1720-2125 1878 98.50-100.00 99.15 High Dressing
3 1520-1985 1757 88.00-91.00 89.29 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-330 327 180.00-187.00 182.38
6 375-375 375 172.00-175.00 174.00
4 410-445 431 162.00-165.00 164.26
11 542-542 542 154.00 154.00
7 537-537 537 161.00 161.00 Value Added
4 555-595 569 142.00-145.00 144.02
24 635-635 635 153.50 153.50 Value Added
7 663-663 663 143.75 143.75
44 752-771 760 139.50-146.50 143.59 Value Added
14 853-853 853 129.00 129.00 Value Added
12 930-930 930 120.75 120.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
11 365-390 375 165.00-172.00 167.68
4 430-445 441 145.00-155.00 147.44
4 465-465 465 142.00-147.00 144.50
11 505-530 522 137.00-145.00 142.64
41 560-595 588 135.00-145.00 137.93
33 605-645 633 125.00-134.00 131.30
17 680-695 685 118.00-126.00 125.46
6 660-660 660 152.00 152.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 385-385 385 155.00-160.00 158.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 260-280 267 185.00-188.00 186.79
6 305-340 319 165.00-175.00 170.99
12 360-385 375 155.00-165.00 159.11
18 405-445 426 147.00-157.00 152.35
40 450-490 475 145.00-152.50 148.00
18 505-540 528 137.00-147.00 141.23
47 555-590 570 133.00-140.00 134.82
3 555-555 555 141.00 141.00 Value Added
13 605-625 615 132.00-135.00 133.30
5 624-624 624 136.00 136.00 Value Added
15 655-685 673 126.00-135.00 131.19
23 661-673 668 137.00-140.00 138.16 Value Added
6 705-740 724 126.00-129.00 127.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 205-240 224 175.00-185.00 181.27
5 325-345 335 155.00-165.00 162.44
12 360-395 385 147.00-157.00 151.54
40 405-445 422 142.00-150.00 147.17
39 460-495 479 134.00-144.00 139.82
28 505-545 528 127.00-135.00 131.79
19 550-595 577 122.00-130.00 127.13
7 625-635 629 121.00-125.00 123.72
6 630-630 630 132.50 132.50 Value Added
3 715-735 728 121.00-122.50 122.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 260-295 285 160.00-167.00 162.06
6 325-345 332 150.00-157.00 152.80
13 355-390 378 140.00-150.00 145.93
10 405-440 420 134.00-142.50 138.63
10 460-490 478 124.00-130.00 127.52
4 560-585 575 117.00-122.00 119.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 255-290 270 187.00-197.00 192.30
6 305-340 329 177.00-187.00 179.55
3 370-395 382 170.00-171.00 170.32
12 405-440 423 160.00-170.00 163.30
11 455-475 463 150.00-159.00 155.53
16 505-545 523 142.00-152.00 145.69
14 560-595 576 137.00-143.00 139.12
14 600-640 616 130.00-139.00 133.62
11 655-675 668 125.00-132.00 128.62
4 755-775 768 119.00-128.00 122.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 255-290 271 182.00-188.00 185.59
5 305-340 329 170.00-180.00 175.75
14 355-390 370 160.00-170.00 167.29
26 405-445 425 150.00-160.00 155.36
33 455-495 473 143.00-152.00 147.68
44 510-540 523 136.00-143.00 139.79
23 555-595 576 130.00-138.00 133.71
35 605-645 620 122.00-131.00 126.45
12 660-695 678 120.00-125.00 122.19
7 705-740 726 115.00-122.00 118.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 305-340 321 162.00-170.00 166.38
22 360-390 373 150.00-160.00 154.27
25 405-440 425 140.00-150.00 144.77
22 455-495 473 130.00-140.00 136.11
15 505-540 530 125.00-132.00 128.94
7 555-585 576 125.00-127.50 126.58
8 615-645 633 115.00-124.00 120.87
4 710-740 730 110.00-118.00 115.24
Board Sale: Montgomery, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 118 head 850 lbs 140.90.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered May 23, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1375.00 ---------------
4-6 mos --------------- ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 655.00-775.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1400.00 775.00-1075.00
7-9 mos 1175.00-1275.00 975.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-1000.00 520.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 785.00-800.00
7-9 mos 925.00-950.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2100.00 1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1550.00-1625.00 1100.00-1400.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00 1000.00-1075.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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