Report Date: 8/31/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Aug 31, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday August 30 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,938 Last Week: 4,084 Last Year: 3,213
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade active
with light demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 5 percent,
and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 39 percent
steers, 38 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 34 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 1205-1355 1310 69.00-72.00 71.14
8 1440-1770 1517 69.00-73.00 70.60
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
46 945-1385 1183 71.00-76.00 73.63
5 1070-1330 1192 77.00-80.50 78.35 High Dressing
8 1100-1330 1205 65.00-70.00 68.16 Low Dressing
8 1415-1680 1474 72.00-76.00 74.56
3 1425-1505 1467 65.00-67.00 66.02 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
26 825-1345 1024 65.00-70.00 66.74
7 920-1285 1120 60.00-65.00 62.69 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1140-1490 1330 93.00-95.00 94.16
3 1160-1470 1328 87.00-90.00 88.21 Low Dressing
11 1545-2440 1777 92.00-96.00 94.04
6 1630-1915 1804 97.00-102.00 98.63 High Dressing
3 1650-2015 1862 85.00-87.00 85.72 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 205-235 215 175.00-180.00 176.82
4 255-295 268 170.00-178.00 174.58
7 305-345 334 159.00-168.00 163.72
13 355-395 376 149.00-158.00 153.74
12 415-445 433 142.00-150.00 146.72
20 455-495 479 136.00-145.00 140.51
31 505-545 527 129.00-139.00 135.34
20 555-595 574 121.00-135.00 127.49
87 605-645 631 120.00-123.00 122.32
38 639-639 639 134.25 134.25 Value Added
34 670-697 695 118.00-122.00 120.91
35 677-698 682 125.50-130.50 126.82 Value Added
3 710-725 720 115.00-117.00 115.66
41 726-726 726 125.50 125.50 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 270-295 284 155.00-160.00 157.32
6 310-340 319 148.00-156.00 151.71
7 355-390 374 140.00-148.00 143.06
7 430-445 437 135.00-142.00 137.87
6 465-485 475 129.00-138.00 134.00
5 565-575 572 126.00-130.00 128.80
4 610-638 630 124.00-126.00 125.25
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 260-295 280 138.00-148.00 142.80
3 360-390 375 120.00-125.00 123.07
6 405-445 428 113.00-120.00 117.36
4 480-485 483 108.00-115.00 110.75
4 510-545 531 107.00-110.00 108.52
3 575-590 582 104.00-110.00 107.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 215-245 235 157.50-165.00 159.79
9 310-345 325 136.00-145.00 140.42
14 360-395 367 130.00-138.00 133.17
15 405-445 424 125.00-133.00 129.26
36 455-492 476 121.00-128.00 123.73
22 505-545 532 116.00-124.00 121.03
44 553-595 578 115.00-119.50 118.53
7 605-640 623 109.00-118.00 111.99
11 670-690 685 105.00-111.00 108.18
17 664-664 664 119.00 119.00 Value Added
4 725-745 740 105.00-107.00 106.26
3 760-790 780 103.00-105.00 104.35
8 1037-1037 1037 96.00 96.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 220-245 238 150.00-152.00 150.46
4 275-295 288 150.00-152.50 150.60
9 330-345 336 130.00-135.00 132.13
14 370-395 387 125.00-130.00 127.00
32 400-445 426 120.00-128.00 123.00
34 450-495 476 115.00-123.00 118.65
34 503-545 518 110.00-118.00 113.90
15 550-595 578 105.00-113.00 108.83
7 605-645 631 103.00-107.00 104.86
6 655-695 675 100.00-103.00 101.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 255-265 262 147.00-150.00 147.97
6 320-330 328 120.00-130.00 125.86
9 370-395 381 117.50-120.00 119.46
9 420-440 426 110.00-117.00 113.66
16 455-495 471 105.00-113.00 110.00
7 505-545 532 102.00-107.00 105.31
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 280-295 284 167.00-172.00 170.14
5 320-345 339 159.00-166.00 163.58
5 365-395 380 153.00-160.00 156.35
7 400-440 414 140.00-150.00 143.23
16 460-495 477 130.00-140.00 136.46
9 500-545 518 122.00-132.00 125.12
14 555-595 580 112.00-120.00 115.77
24 610-645 628 109.00-115.00 111.55
12 655-695 671 106.00-112.00 110.16
4 720-735 728 105.00-109.00 107.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 255-295 283 160.00-166.00 163.41
3 305-320 315 145.00-155.00 151.77
10 355-390 375 135.00-145.00 138.98
17 405-440 421 130.00-138.00 132.24
22 450-485 466 122.00-130.00 126.58
15 505-545 525 116.00-125.00 118.85
8 550-595 579 109.00-115.00 111.73
5 610-645 635 102.00-112.50 106.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 310-330 316 137.00-145.00 141.37
8 355-390 373 125.00-135.00 129.58
18 405-445 427 120.00-127.50 123.67
15 455-495 473 115.00-122.00 118.47
10 505-540 525 110.00-115.00 112.91
5 555-595 579 105.00-110.00 108.98
Board Sale: Letohatchee, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 71 head 710 lbs 133.00. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered September 14-15, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1025.00-1175.00 900.00
4-6 mos 1175.00-1450.00 850.00-970.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1800.00, up to 2150.00 975.00-1075.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-995.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1225.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1350.00 850.00-1125.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 665.00-910.00 400.00-585.00
4-6 mos 825.00 625.00-730.00
7-9 mos --------------- 735.00-810.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1900.00 1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1575.00 1000.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1350.00 850.00-1025.00
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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