Report Date: 12/18/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Dec 18, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
***This report will not be issued for the next two weeks due to the
holidays. The next report will be issued January 6, 2015.***
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday December 17, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,933 Last Week: 2,985 Last Year: 3,116
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.
All feeder classes sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade active with moderate
demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 14 percent, and feeders 74 percent. The
feeder supply included 17 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 42
percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1370-1385 1375 106.00-111.00 109.32
11 1400-1590 1530 110.00-115.00 113.27
3 1510-1630 1583 100.00-104.00 102.30 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
10 1035-1370 1184 113.00-117.00 115.57
17 930-1390 1231 120.00-125.00 122.13 High Dressing
14 1020-1380 1268 110.00-113.00 111.69 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 1005-1275 1179 104.00-109.00 107.58
13 980-1195 1130 114.00-116.00 115.18 High Dressing
5 1040-1240 1145 100.00-103.00 102.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1590-2060 1856 126.00-131.00 128.49
5 1720-1935 1820 133.00-138.00 135.64 High Dressing
7 1710-2175 1870 120.00-125.00 122.68 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 335-345 338 335.00-345.00 340.00
4 360-375 370 315.00-322.00 319.28
3 655-665 658 205.00-215.00 210.03
4 710-730 715 190.00-191.00 190.26
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 365-390 371 290.00-300.00 297.37
5 530-545 540 236.00-244.00 240.43
3 645-645 645 200.00-210.00 206.67
4 655-670 665 195.00-200.00 196.48
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 360-375 371 275.00-285.00 281.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-325 322 305.00-315.00 308.26
4 380-390 383 270.00-272.00 271.49
9 455-495 487 225.00-234.00 227.83
6 520-540 528 218.00-228.00 222.85
6 555-585 576 207.00-216.00 211.66
11 605-630 617 200.00-205.00 203.54
3 755-795 778 168.00-176.00 172.63
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 255-265 262 315.00-317.00 315.68
8 305-340 323 290.00-295.00 292.51
5 380-395 386 260.00-270.00 263.94
10 410-445 434 227.00-236.00 230.69
8 450-490 467 215.00-225.00 220.85
7 505-545 524 212.00-218.00 216.15
7 560-590 574 205.00-210.00 207.38
3 670-680 677 166.00-174.00 169.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 340-345 343 272.00-280.00 275.68
6 355-390 368 257.00-265.00 260.72
5 410-445 420 220.00-225.00 222.96
7 470-495 484 207.00-217.00 212.41
6 502-525 509 200.00-207.00 204.62
6 550-595 572 190.00-200.00 197.78
6 635-645 642 170.00-178.00 175.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-330 323 340.00-350.00 345.12
8 415-445 434 275.00-280.00 276.09
10 450-495 482 250.00-260.00 253.70
4 510-525 518 244.00-250.00 246.23
6 555-585 568 222.00-232.00 227.48
4 605-630 618 204.00-212.00 207.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 310-345 330 310.00-315.00 312.32
4 355-360 358 290.00-299.00 292.73
18 405-440 432 260.00-270.00 268.93
14 465-485 484 240.00-250.00 240.69
11 505-545 513 230.00-238.00 231.73
8 555-585 571 210.00-220.00 216.62
9 610-645 632 189.00-196.00 192.54
3 655-680 663 180.00-185.00 181.71
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 330-330 330 295.00-305.00 301.67
5 365-385 372 275.00-280.00 277.02
3 410-440 430 257.00-267.00 261.20
5 455-495 478 230.00-240.00 234.95
6 515-545 538 220.00-230.00 224.95
7 570-595 590 200.00-210.00 203.10
5 615-625 621 187.00-194.00 189.60
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00-1850.00 1300.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 2100.00-2300.00 1700.00-1900.00
7-9 mos 2300.00-2500.00 1900.00-2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00 1150.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00 few up to 2300.00 1350.00-1550.00
7-9 mos 1850.00-2050.00 1550.00-1750.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00 900.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1750.00 few up to 1900.00 1050.00-1250.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2800.00-3000.00 few registered 4200.00 2100.00-2300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2450.00-2650.00 few registered 3900.00 2000.00-2200.00
Small 2 Small 3
2000.00-2200.00 1575.00-1775.00
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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