Report Date: 8/4/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Aug 4, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday August 3, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,592 Last Week: 2,329 Last Year: 2,248
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade moderate
with good 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 5 percent, and feeders 87 percent.
The feeder supply included 27 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and
32 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1135-1280 1240 66.00-70.00 67.77
10 1530-1640 1594 65.00-70.00 65.88
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
32 1015-1335 1209 70.00-74.00 71.52
2 1120-1150 1135 75.00-76.00 75.51 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 870-1020 951 63.00-68.00 64.85
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1050-1430 1209 90.00-93.00 91.08
3 1070-1415 1225 86.00-88.00 87.23 Low Dressing
5 1560-1695 1605 91.00-94.00 92.20
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 255-295 281 187.00-197.00 192.72
3 320-345 337 172.00-180.00 174.53
5 355-375 365 162.00-172.00 166.24
6 405-440 413 148.00-154.00 151.61
4 465-495 479 142.00-146.00 143.98
6 515-545 530 139.00-142.00 139.98
9 560-568 564 136.00-139.00 136.99
25 624-645 632 133.00-136.00 133.37
9 654-655 654 132.00-134.00 133.78
3 705-735 718 130.00-132.00 130.65
19 767-767 767 124.00 124.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 410-435 427 140.00-145.00 141.35
8 460-495 480 131.00-137.00 134.65
6 505-540 517 130.00-131.00 130.35
3 605-645 625 120.00-124.00 121.96
3 660-690 670 115.00-120.00 118.28
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 360-390 380 138.00-144.00 140.24
6 445-445 445 130.00-137.00 134.50
5 470-495 485 120.00-125.00 122.55
5 505-525 511 113.00-120.00 116.57
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-320 315 162.00-170.00 167.42
4 355-395 374 147.00-155.00 150.87
8 400-435 418 135.00-145.00 140.05
3 450-460 453 135.00 135.00
9 500-540 521 130.00-132.00 131.21
8 550-590 569 125.00-130.00 126.99
10 605-645 617 120.00-125.00 121.73
5 655-665 661 116.00-120.00 119.20
3 755-790 772 102.00-110.00 105.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 330-330 330 160.00-162.00 160.33
8 360-395 380 139.00-147.00 142.15
17 405-445 422 132.00-137.00 134.50
15 450-495 471 127.00-132.00 130.95
8 510-545 523 125.00-127.00 125.51
6 565-590 579 115.00-120.00 117.79
2 690-695 693 106.00-111.00 108.49
4 738-738 738 109.00 109.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 415-440 427 127.00-132.00 129.36
3 475-495 488 125.00-128.00 126.31
3 555-580 568 112.00-117.00 114.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 250-295 284 182.00-190.00 185.84
8 350-395 380 157.00-167.00 160.70
5 405-445 425 145.00-155.00 149.62
9 455-485 471 137.00-142.00 139.56
14 500-545 521 130.00-135.00 132.40
6 555-580 566 127.00-130.00 128.98
7 600-630 616 120.00-125.00 122.13
8 660-690 679 115.00-120.00 116.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 370-395 387 147.00-157.00 150.44
28 405-445 424 137.00-145.00 141.24
25 458-495 478 130.00-137.00 133.04
19 505-545 520 125.00-130.00 128.34
15 550-585 571 120.00-125.00 121.18
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-335 325 142.00-150.00 145.53
9 400-440 429 130.00-135.00 131.20
9 455-475 467 125.00-130.00 128.31
3 505-535 517 120.00-125.00 123.27
Board Sale: Autaugaville, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 680 lbs (712) 150.50; 139
head 700-730 lbs (715) 147.50-152.75 (150.13); 252 head 750-780 lbs (772)
142.50-146.50 (144.84); 847 head 800-840 lbs (818) 138.90-145.20
(141.58); 112 head 850-875 (862) 137.40-139.75. Feeder Heifers: Medium
and Large 1-2: 78 head 635 lbs 144.40; 439 head 650-690 lbs (676) 138.50-
141.60 (140.23); 492 head 700-730 lbs (706) 135.00-139.75 (138.19); 66
head 750 lbs 134.00. Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 8-12 cent
slide up only, and to be delivered August 05-14 September, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1025.00-1250.00 750.00-960.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1550.00, up to 1950.00 890.00-1120.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1700.00, up to 1950.00 1025.00-1240.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 750.00-1050.00 600.00-825.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 775.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1500.00 925.00-1085.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-850.00 400.00-550.00
4-6 mos 795.00-990.00 550.00-595.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1100.00 700.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 975.00-1125.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1550.00-1750.00 1050.00-1325.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1500.00 975.00
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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