Report Date: 1/28/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Jan 28, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday January 27, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,265 Last Week: 3,881 Last Year: 2,482
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
4.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade
active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent,
and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 27 percent
steers, 43 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 21 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1240-1375 1292 105.00-108.00 106.69 Low Dressing
6 1435-1855 1582 108.00-112.00 110.78
3 1585-1715 1630 105.00-108.00 106.46 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
9 995-1360 1133 110.00-115.00 112.12
4 1130-1345 1225 115.50-120.00 117.71 High Dressing
12 1035-1335 1224 104.00-109.00 106.50 Low Dressing
3 1440-1485 1462 106.00-107.00 106.66 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
13 955-1260 1050 98.00-102.00 99.48
10 935-1360 1116 102.00-106.00 104.29 High Dressing
19 860-1225 1016 90.00-95.00 93.23 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1150-1400 1275 120.00-125.00 122.83 Low Dressing
13 1555-2300 1860 125.00-130.00 128.21
6 1605-1980 1737 133.00-138.00 135.45 High Dressing
4 1500-1830 1695 120.00-124.00 121.62 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 355-390 381 320.00-330.00 323.94
39 405-430 428 290.00-296.00 295.46
8 460-480 475 275.00-285.00 277.76
27 510-530 511 255.00-258.50 258.27
11 681-681 681 213.00 213.00 Value Added
7 784-784 784 194.00 194.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 430-440 434 285.00-290.00 286.69
4 480-480 480 265.00-275.00 269.38
5 520-535 526 245.00-255.00 250.40
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 370-395 383 270.00-280.00 274.96
3 405-415 410 260.00-265.00 261.69
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 255-295 277 297.00-307.00 300.96
7 305-340 322 280.00-290.00 285.67
5 355-370 361 267.00-275.00 269.25
18 400-445 427 235.00-245.00 238.59
9 450-490 473 227.00-235.00 231.18
7 510-545 521 217.00-225.00 222.38
12 612-612 612 200.00 200.00 Value Added
26 733-733 733 184.50 184.50 Value Added
7 833-833 833 165.00 165.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 255-285 275 292.00-300.00 297.53
9 305-340 323 270.00-280.00 274.33
11 350-390 372 255.00-265.00 258.13
16 400-445 418 230.00-237.00 233.57
14 455-495 476 215.00-225.00 221.85
15 505-545 518 210.00-218.00 214.09
5 555-595 576 195.00-205.00 200.93
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 270-285 279 272.00-280.00 275.95
5 340-345 341 250.00-255.00 251.01
5 355-385 367 240.00-250.00 245.05
7 415-440 429 215.00-225.00 220.25
4 510-530 524 200.00-210.00 205.06
3 620-630 625 193.00-195.00 194.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-345 330 310.00-320.00 316.38
7 400-435 417 275.00-285.00 281.46
4 450-475 461 260.00-270.00 265.03
4 505-540 523 232.00-241.00 236.88
12 550-590 561 220.00-230.00 224.14
7 660-680 670 200.00-205.00 200.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 355-395 383 275.00-285.00 278.11
10 410-440 422 260.00-270.00 264.93
13 450-495 469 245.00-255.00 249.35
7 505-545 512 222.00-232.00 227.93
12 550-595 570 210.00-217.00 213.10
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 255-290 267 339.00-345.00 341.23
9 405-445 424 242.00-252.00 247.66
6 455-495 471 232.00-240.00 236.18
8 510-545 525 217.00-225.00 221.37
4 555-570 563 218.00-220.00 219.01
3 605-645 628 195.00-205.00 198.89
4 655-665 660 190.00-198.00 193.24
3 705-720 710 184.00-186.00 185.32
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00 1525.00
4-6 mos 1800.00-2100.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 2100.00-2250.00, few up to 3400.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1350.00-1600.00 900.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1850.00, few up to 2000.00 1100.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1850.00-2100.00, few up to 3000.00 1400.00-1750.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1350.00 650.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1400.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 2000.00-2300.000
Medium 2 Medium 3
2250.00-2550.00, few up to 2750.00 1500.00-1800.00
Small 2 Small 3
1950.00-2250.00, few up to 2400.00 1200.00-1500.00
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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