Report Date: 12/12/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Dec 12, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday December 11, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,052 Last Week: 2,544 Last Year: 2,130
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 higher. Feeder cattle sold steady to 4 higher. Trade active with
good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady to
firm. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 9 percent, and feeders 80 percent.
The feeder supply included 16 percent steers, 53 percent heifers, and
31 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
14 1105-1375 1250 112.00-117.00 115.03
8 1105-1260 1232 118.00-123.00 119.88 High Dressing
5 1010-1120 1072 108.00-109.00 108.41 Low Dressing
6 1415-1420 1419 115.00-116.00 115.17
2 1400-1620 1510 108.00-109.00 108.46 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 990-1375 1191 110.00-115.00 112.54
8 1095-1390 1241 116.00-121.00 118.78 High Dressing
9 985-1235 1073 105.00-108.00 106.36 Low Dressing
1 1520-1520 1520 119.00 119.00 High Dressing
1 1405-1405 1405 108.00 108.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Lean 85-90% Lean
4 980-1195 1094 100.00-105.00 102.55
4 825-1170 1019 106.00-111.00 108.18 High Dressing
2 980-1110 1045 97.00-98.00 97.53 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1310-1405 1358 127.00-130.00 128.55
7 1685-2180 1818 130.00-135.00 131.87
3 1720-2045 1828 136.00-138.00 136.75 High Dressing
4 1545-1950 1766 123.00-126.00 124.79 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 305-345 320 352.50-360.00 355.97
8 370-390 383 330.00-340.00 335.30
5 410-425 416 320.00-330.00 324.01
5 455-495 482 300.00-310.00 302.86
3 500-510 507 282.00-290.00 285.69
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 325-340 332 335.00-345.00 339.46
15 370-395 383 315.00-325.00 319.43
8 415-445 433 300.00-310.00 302.75
8 470-490 478 285.00-295.00 289.67
9 510-545 531 270.00-280.00 274.08
3 550-580 565 255.00-262.00 258.10
6 615-630 622 230.00-240.00 234.37
4 655-675 666 220.00-228.00 223.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
2 340-340 340 330.00 330.00
3 380-390 383 295.00-300.00 298.30
3 425-430 427 290.00-292.50 290.84
6 470-495 483 270.00-280.00 275.33
3 510-535 518 260.00-265.00 261.72
3 570-590 577 230.00-232.50 230.85
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 200-245 214 340.00-350.00 345.91
7 260-295 274 325.00-335.00 329.30
16 310-345 330 315.00-325.00 319.55
10 355-390 384 300.00-310.00 303.27
9 405-425 416 280.00-290.00 284.14
16 460-490 474 260.00-270.00 264.50
4 470-470 470 285.00 285.00 Replacement
9 500-535 517 242.00-252.00 248.18
5 555-570 565 237.00-240.00 239.41
6 600-630 621 225.00-234.00 230.62
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 220-230 223 330.00-335.00 331.72
7 250-280 272 315.00-325.00 318.56
19 310-345 328 300.00-310.00 304.89
19 350-395 381 280.00-290.00 283.00
23 400-445 425 262.00-272.00 265.84
30 455-495 485 245.00-255.00 249.76
33 500-545 526 232.00-242.00 236.21
6 530-530 530 245.00 245.00 Replacement
25 555-595 574 222.00-232.50 225.74
5 610-645 625 210.00-220.00 216.48
11 670-680 678 205.00-210.00 206.13
4 715-730 726 197.50-202.50 199.99
3 780-790 783 190.00-192.00 190.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 310-340 329 285.00-295.00 288.35
9 370-380 375 265.00-275.00 270.26
16 405-440 427 250.00-257.50 253.34
18 460-490 476 235.00-245.00 240.46
11 500-530 521 220.00-230.00 225.17
12 560-595 576 210.00-220.00 213.46
5 610-630 618 205.00-210.00 207.47
4 675-690 683 197.50-202.50 200.00
4 710-730 723 187.50-192.50 190.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 210-220 215 380.00-385.00 382.44
3 275-295 288 360.00-370.00 363.18
9 325-345 336 345.00-350.00 347.15
9 370-395 382 320.00-325.00 322.43
10 400-445 424 310.00-320.00 314.56
17 465-485 473 282.00-292.00 286.52
11 500-530 519 262.00-272.00 267.59
10 565-590 573 247.00-257.50 253.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 200-235 223 360.00-370.00 362.99
5 260-290 274 340.00-350.00 345.84
6 400-435 419 295.00-305.00 301.12
13 475-495 480 270.00-280.00 272.89
31 500-540 527 250.00-260.00 255.60
11 550-590 570 232.00-242.50 236.09
8 605-645 624 220.00-230.00 223.72
5 660-690 680 212.50-220.00 215.67
2 710-730 720 207.50-212.50 210.03
2 780-780 780 200.00 200.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 350-385 369 330.00-335.00 333.12
4 410-430 418 270.00-275.00 271.90
10 460-495 478 260.00-270.00 266.25
13 510-545 530 240.00-250.00 245.04
8 555-590 576 220.00-230.00 223.89
2 620-630 625 217.50-220.00 218.76
3 655-655 655 202.00 202.00
2 710-730 720 196.00-200.00 197.97
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1510.00-1535.00 1075.00
4-6 mos 1825.00-1900.00 1225.00-1370.00
7-9 mos 1975.00-2050.00 few up to 2250.00 1450.00-1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1315.00-1410.00 935.00-970.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1600.00 1040.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1725.00 1200.00-1275.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1150.00-1220.00 680.00-830.00
4-6 mos 1340.00-1385.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1555.00 1000.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2200.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2000.00 1650.00
Small 2 Small 3
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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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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