Report Date: 8/15/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Aug 15, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday August 14, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,850 Last Week: 2,465 Last Year: 2,722
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady.
All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade moderate with
good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold firm.
Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The
feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and 33
percent bulls. Near 11 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1115-1385 1285 108.00-111.00 108.97
3 1025-1365 1200 113.00-117.00 114.80 High Dressing
8 1180-1275 1240 102.00-104.00 103.12 Low Dressing
9 1425-1545 1479 108.00-113.00 109.55
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
15 990-1335 1187 109.00-114.00 111.47
4 1035-1285 1176 118.00-121.00 119.21 High Dressing
7 985-1210 1125 103.00-107.00 105.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 850-1270 1093 100.00-105.00 101.97
18 865-1300 1094 107.00-112.00 109.24 High Dressing
5 885-1150 1048 93.00-97.00 95.55 Low Dressing
3 1415-1530 1487 105.00-106.00 105.34
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1595-2150 1861 132.00-134.00 133.24
3 1770-1985 1847 138.00-139.00 138.68 High Dressing
3 1540-1975 1770 125.00-127.00 126.08 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 275-280 277 340.00-350.00 343.37
3 355-380 367 270.00-280.00 274.93
7 405-445 421 260.00-270.00 267.24
12 450-480 470 247.00-257.00 248.95
22 505-535 514 235.00-244.00 241.04
16 555-595 578 224.00-234.00 229.92
12 605-645 615 207.00-217.00 212.94
6 685-695 692 193.00-198.00 195.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 305-345 318 310.00-315.00 311.81
3 355-380 372 260.00-265.00 263.41
3 405-430 415 250.00-260.00 255.67
9 455-490 471 235.00-245.00 239.74
6 515-540 531 220.00-230.00 224.31
9 550-595 582 215.00-223.00 217.07
4 605-645 620 197.00-205.00 201.07
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 430-445 435 232.00-242.00 235.20
4 460-490 470 220.00-230.00 224.23
3 505-505 505 218.00-220.00 219.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 355-375 362 270.00-275.00 272.02
10 436-442 438 231.00-232.00 231.70
26 450-480 469 222.00-226.00 223.77
27 500-545 525 212.00-222.00 217.85
18 555-585 572 210.00-220.00 212.26
6 605-640 618 200.00-206.00 203.32
3 655-690 673 180.00-190.00 183.93
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 255-270 261 255.00-262.00 258.23
5 310-325 319 240.00-250.00 247.96
10 380-396 393 232.00-242.00 238.92
39 405-445 421 222.00-232.00 227.84
48 455-495 480 212.00-222.00 218.68
18 510-545 531 202.00-212.00 208.87
3 570-590 583 200.00-205.00 201.63
4 605-640 616 194.00-197.00 195.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 315-335 328 232.00-240.00 235.58
22 405-445 433 215.00-222.00 219.01
15 455-495 478 205.00-215.00 209.85
9 500-545 523 200.00-205.00 202.19
5 570-575 573 192.00-202.50 195.51
3 610-630 618 180.00-186.00 182.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 310-345 325 310.00-320.00 314.36
14 405-430 415 260.00-267.00 262.61
10 450-470 461 235.00-245.00 240.48
23 500-545 518 220.00-230.00 224.13
7 560-595 573 207.00-217.00 211.11
5 605-640 625 200.00-205.00 201.00
6 650-695 661 190.00-200.00 196.09
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 250-290 261 322.00-332.00 328.60
3 310-345 328 305.00-310.00 306.68
4 360-395 385 265.00-275.00 269.90
23 405-445 425 250.00-258.00 253.03
27 455-495 478 225.00-235.00 230.19
14 500-545 523 210.00-220.00 216.20
12 560-588 580 196.00-205.00 198.81
9 600-640 614 190.00-197.00 193.88
4 655-695 684 173.00-180.00 175.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 360-395 377 235.00-245.00 239.91
4 440-445 441 230.00-235.00 232.49
8 455-495 473 210.00-220.00 215.88
6 500-545 522 198.00-207.00 202.73
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00 few up to 2050.00 1100.00-1250.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00 few up to 2000.00 1200.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-2000.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1500.00 few up to 2000.00 1050.00-1250.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 few up to 2300.00 1200.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-1900.00 few up to 2175.00 1400.00-1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 few up to 1650.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2100.00-2300.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1800.00-2000.00 1350.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
1500.00-1700.00 1200.00-1400.00
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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