Report Date: 2/11/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Feb 11, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday February 10, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,356 Last Week: 1,355 Last Year: 1,605
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade active
with good 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 8 percent, and feeders 80 percent.
The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and
29 percent bulls. Near 34 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1070-1395 1263 113.00-118.00 115.98
5 1035-1340 1223 120.00-124.00 122.42 High Dressing
3 1105-1380 1230 105.00-110.00 107.17 Low Dressing
4 1450-1655 1518 115.00-117.00 115.50
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
5 1070-1395 1234 115.00-120.00 117.79
4 1015-1295 1118 113.00-115.00 114.19 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 1040-1355 1146 105.00-110.00 106.01
6 995-1195 1128 110.00-112.00 111.00 High Dressing
9 905-1335 1095 97.00-101.00 98.80 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1670-2400 1977 130.00-135.00 130.86
3 1730-1950 1835 137.00-140.00 138.61 High Dressing
3 1565-1805 1703 125.00-129.00 126.91 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-340 331 365.00-375.00 369.94
4 365-375 369 350.00-360.00 353.80
4 410-440 420 310.00-320.00 316.34
5 455-475 470 285.00-295.00 289.74
3 515-540 527 265.00-275.00 270.05
5 655-655 655 223.00-229.00 224.20
3 705-745 720 205.00-210.00 207.62
122 805-805 805 193.50 193.50 Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 305-345 330 350.00-360.00 353.77
4 365-370 368 320.00-330.00 325.00
3 415-425 420 302.00-310.00 305.65
6 455-490 478 277.50-280.00 279.59
4 540-545 541 250.00-260.00 253.74
3 555-575 565 247.50-250.00 249.15
11 625-645 638 220.00-228.00 224.00
11 786-795 787 189.50-192.00 189.73
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 570-595 583 225.00-232.00 228.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 230-240 233 345.00-355.00 348.43
8 270-295 288 340.00-350.00 345.04
9 310-345 333 305.00-315.00 311.14
9 360-395 378 285.00-295.00 290.24
9 409-440 414 250.00-260.00 252.82
11 455-495 470 237.00-247.00 242.89
6 505-540 519 230.00-237.50 232.86
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 265-285 278 315.00-325.00 321.33
8 310-345 329 290.00-300.00 294.10
15 355-395 375 270.00-280.00 273.54
13 410-445 430 242.00-252.00 248.16
18 455-490 471 230.00-240.00 233.78
19 510-540 527 215.00-225.00 220.26
13 565-590 577 207.00-217.00 212.20
13 605-630 618 200.00-210.00 203.44
13 680-687 686 195.00-200.00 199.39
3 765-795 778 175.00-180.00 178.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 230-235 231 296.00-305.00 300.28
4 250-290 270 290.00-295.00 293.82
10 310-345 334 270.00-280.00 275.12
9 360-395 381 255.00-265.00 258.95
19 405-445 422 230.00-240.00 236.40
11 455-495 474 220.00-230.00 224.85
19 515-540 526 210.00-218.00 212.29
8 570-590 576 200.00-210.00 207.64
5 610-645 629 195.00-200.00 197.60
3 670-675 672 180.00-190.00 186.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 270-295 287 360.00-365.00 362.26
3 305-330 317 340.00-350.00 345.56
7 355-380 366 320.00-325.00 322.44
10 410-440 419 295.00-305.00 298.90
17 455-490 473 272.00-282.00 276.54
8 505-540 523 250.00-260.00 254.55
10 555-585 565 235.00-245.00 239.38
7 615-635 625 210.00-215.00 212.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 255-290 268 345.00-355.00 349.23
9 305-345 321 330.00-340.00 336.39
5 355-390 371 305.00-315.00 311.15
11 400-445 418 285.00-295.00 291.97
21 450-485 469 265.00-275.00 270.41
13 500-545 517 240.00-250.00 245.85
10 555-595 578 220.00-230.00 222.84
7 610-645 620 208.00-212.00 210.00
5 710-740 721 190.00-193.00 191.00
3 770-770 770 184.00-192.00 188.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-340 318 305.00-315.00 311.10
9 360-385 376 277.00-287.00 280.34
6 405-445 423 270.00-280.00 274.21
11 455-490 468 255.00-265.00 259.86
5 510-545 526 230.00-235.00 232.62
4 555-580 573 210.00-215.00 212.52
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 61 head 825 lbs 191.75; 59
head 850 lbs 189.25. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 to 8
cent slide up only, and to be delivered February 12-13, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1550.00-1750.00 1300.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1850.00-2050.00, few up to 2300.00 1450.00-1650.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2200.00, few up to 2450.00 1700.00-2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00 1100.00-1275.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00 1300.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 1850.00-2050.00, few up to 2400.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 650.00-825.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00, few up to 1800.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 1100.00-1300.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2300.00-2500.00 2100.00-2300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2000.00-2300.00, few up to 2600.00 1700.00-1900.00
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00 1350.00-1550.00
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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