Report Date: 2/17/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Feb 17, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday February 16, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,179 Last Week: 3,030 Last Year: 3,303
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders
77 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 44 percent
heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 13 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1025-1370 1216 114.00-119.00 116.64
4 1050-1210 1113 123.00-124.00 123.51 High Dressing
5 915-1165 1006 108.00-112.00 110.30 Low Dressing
4 1410-1515 1478 123.00-126.00 124.49 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 830-1225 1061 109.00-114.00 110.65
7 870-1240 1051 92.00-111.00 102.19 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1170-1380 1297 123.00-125.00 124.05 Low Dressing
4 1590-1945 1796 134.00-139.00 137.09
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-345 322 365.00-375.00 371.42
4 420-425 424 300.00-307.50 304.37
3 465-490 477 286.00-290.00 287.84
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 325-345 338 342.00-345.00 344.04
5 375-395 384 300.00-305.00 302.96
6 470-483 479 265.00-275.00 269.19
7 515-525 519 250.00-260.00 256.23
3 580-590 587 237.50-245.00 239.97
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
9 591-595 591 225.00-228.00 225.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-310 307 320.00-330.00 324.95
3 380-395 385 280.00-290.00 286.71
5 400-435 420 273.00-280.00 275.79
7 470-480 474 240.00-250.00 245.28
4 500-545 528 226.00-235.00 230.85
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 255-295 283 315.00-325.00 320.74
11 305-345 329 292.00-300.00 296.57
6 350-380 367 270.00-280.00 276.87
4 415-445 431 250.00-260.00 256.01
6 475-490 483 232.00-242.00 238.30
6 525-545 535 220.00-226.00 222.67
3 565-590 573 208.00-212.50 210.16
6 605-645 613 191.00-200.00 197.27
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 330-345 338 275.00-282.00 278.36
6 410-440 424 240.00-250.00 245.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 255-290 270 355.00-365.00 361.98
7 310-345 334 345.00-355.00 348.46
5 350-390 367 320.00-330.00 325.45
6 400-425 416 300.00-308.00 303.80
3 480-495 490 260.00-262.50 261.68
7 505-525 517 250.00-255.00 252.58
3 565-595 585 225.00-232.00 227.25
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 260-295 276 340.00-350.00 344.95
4 335-345 341 325.00-335.00 330.00
3 360-390 380 308.00-316.00 311.37
4 435-445 441 278.00-288.00 282.73
4 460-490 479 247.50-255.00 251.21
5 510-535 526 234.00-242.50 238.78
3 590-595 593 215.00-220.00 216.67
3 665-690 675 200.00-205.00 201.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 455-475 465 240.00-250.00 244.89
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos 1800.00-2000.00 1535.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1600.00-1785.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1210.00-1455.00 1030.00-1190.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1850.00 1285.00-1480.00
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 785.00-830.00
4-6 mos 1320.00-1360.00 910.00-1125.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1325.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2575.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
--------------- 1900.00-2100.00
Small 2 Small 3
--------------- 1500.00-1700.00
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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