Report Date: 2/5/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Feb 05, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 04, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,142 Last Week: 1,424 Last Year: 3,170
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00
higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. Trade active with good
demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 11 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The
feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 33 percent heifers, and 41
percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1030-1395 1167 113.00-118.00 115.73
5 1205-1265 1245 119.00-124.00 120.78 High Dressing
8 1050-1345 1210 106.00-110.00 107.74 Low Dressing
8 1450-1735 1514 114.00-117.00 114.60
3 1420-1725 1562 108.00-111.00 109.76 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 945-1265 1093 104.00-109.00 105.67
6 965-1300 1160 112.00-115.00 113.23 High Dressing
7 890-1165 1001 97.00-102.00 100.13 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1085-1460 1354 120.00-125.00 121.35 Low Dressing
3 1840-2055 1928 128.00-132.00 130.07
4 1670-2120 1928 120.00-124.00 121.34 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 320-330 327 370.00-375.00 371.63
3 360-375 365 360.00-370.00 366.58
7 505-520 511 254.00-262.00 258.27
4 655-675 670 206.00-207.00 206.24
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
33 837-837 837 186.00 186.00 Part Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 370-380 375 340.00-350.00 345.04
5 465-485 477 267.00-277.00 274.60
7 510-540 521 240.00-250.00 248.31
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 510-520 513 235.00-240.00 238.31
4 560-585 569 222.00-227.00 225.21
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-320 310 325.00-330.00 328.28
8 465-480 469 240.00-250.00 243.40
11 505-545 521 220.00-230.00 224.12
3 560-575 567 206.00-216.00 211.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 305-330 316 295.00-305.00 298.86
12 405-445 429 240.00-250.00 245.56
8 460-495 478 225.00-235.00 229.57
12 500-530 519 212.00-222.00 217.65
3 575-595 588 196.00-200.00 197.98
4 670-685 679 190.00-195.00 193.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 415-445 426 232.00-240.00 236.19
4 465-495 478 215.00-220.00 217.97
4 510-530 523 205.00-212.00 208.47
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-320 313 330.00-340.00 333.40
9 400-430 412 295.00-305.00 299.32
7 450-485 464 272.00-282.00 276.79
10 500-535 520 247.00-257.00 251.52
4 555-560 559 220.00-225.00 221.24
3 605-640 627 206.00-210.00 207.68
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 335-340 338 300.00-310.00 303.30
3 355-375 367 288.00-290.00 289.35
8 420-445 430 277.50-285.00 281.54
13 450-495 478 255.00-265.00 260.57
11 515-545 536 230.00-240.00 235.78
13 565-595 586 210.00-220.00 216.22
10 600-645 625 198.00-205.00 200.87
3 660-685 677 175.00-182.50 179.16
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 405-445 433 265.00-272.00 269.42
5 460-495 484 245.00-252.00 247.61
5 520-545 538 220.00-230.00 225.86
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 1350.00-1450.00
4-6 mos 1625.00-1775.00, few up to 2600.00 1450.00-1650.00
7-9 mos 1975.00-2025.00 1650.00-1850.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1450.00-1650.00 1150.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1550.00-1750.00, few up to 2400.00 1300.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-1950.00, few up to 2750.00 1450.00-1650.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1600.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1650.00 1050.00-1150.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2325.00 1900.00-2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2400.00 1600.00-1800.00
Small 2 Small 3
1800.00-2000.00 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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