Report Date: 2/12/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Feb 12, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 11, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,734 Last Week: 1,142 Last Year: 655
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. 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 7 percent, and feeders 79 percent.
The feeder supply included 19 percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and
36 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
5 1125-1335 1254 104.00-107.00 105.16 Low Dressing
3 1430-1540 1467 105.50-108.50 107.45 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
7 1145-1360 1271 119.00-121.00 119.51
3 1185-1245 1207 108.00-109.50 108.49 Low Dressing
4 1465-1805 1590 116.00-121.00 118.77
10 1400-1690 1518 122.00-127.00 124.16 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 1005-1340 1160 107.00-111.00 108.65
4 915-1290 1116 115.00-119.00 117.17 High Dressing
5 1030-1290 1160 101.00-106.00 103.72 Low Dressing
3 1530-1535 1532 100.00-104.00 102.66 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1050-1490 1218 123.00-125.00 124.18 Low Dressing
3 1690-2000 1885 136.00-140.00 137.99 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 360-380 372 330.00-335.00 332.51
6 415-435 424 315.00-325.00 318.34
3 455-490 478 290.00-300.00 293.17
3 505-525 517 270.00-278.00 273.34
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 335-345 341 330.00-335.00 333.57
6 370-370 370 310.00-320.00 316.67
3 420-445 437 300.00-305.00 301.60
8 460-490 481 265.00-275.00 270.65
4 520-545 531 260.00-265.00 261.74
5 550-590 571 240.00-250.00 244.45
3 670-680 673 215.00-217.00 215.67
3 795-795 795 192.00-197.00 194.00
3 825-845 838 183.00-184.00 183.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 325-340 335 315.00-320.00 318.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 315-340 328 300.00-310.00 304.22
15 360-395 372 285.00-295.00 288.98
12 400-440 417 255.00-265.00 260.07
19 450-495 471 240.00-250.00 245.42
10 500-540 526 226.00-236.00 233.21
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 328 290.00-300.00 295.03
7 365-390 379 270.00-280.00 275.88
24 410-445 431 245.00-255.00 249.95
16 450-490 480 227.50-237.00 234.12
11 500-540 523 215.00-225.00 221.04
7 550-585 574 210.00-218.00 213.13
3 705-725 717 182.50-188.00 185.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 310-345 329 270.00-280.00 274.29
4 360-380 374 260.00-270.00 266.83
15 400-445 428 235.00-245.00 238.25
9 450-490 473 220.00-228.00 225.29
9 520-535 527 210.00-218.00 213.40
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 325-340 334 330.00-340.00 333.67
4 370-375 371 315.00-320.00 316.26
15 400-430 418 300.00-310.00 305.22
6 450-475 468 277.00-287.00 280.11
7 500-535 514 250.00-260.00 256.69
7 555-585 569 235.00-245.00 239.99
7 605-625 611 216.00-222.00 219.13
5 655-675 668 200.00-208.00 201.97
3 710-725 717 192.00-199.00 196.31
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 300-340 323 310.00-320.00 314.85
7 365-375 370 290.00-300.00 293.71
8 405-435 423 287.00-292.00 291.13
18 450-495 476 265.00-275.00 271.15
5 505-545 522 242.00-252.00 248.51
4 550-585 563 222.00-227.00 224.23
5 600-645 622 200.00-210.00 206.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 360-395 383 282.00-287.00 283.13
7 410-445 434 278.00-285.00 281.84
20 450-495 474 260.00-267.00 263.31
9 515-545 528 230.00-240.00 236.31
5 565-580 573 210.00-218.00 214.41
Board Sale: Roanoke, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: 62 head 815 lbs 195.50. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered February 17-20, 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
1900.00-1975.00 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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