Report Date: 2/20/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Feb 20, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
***Market report for Thursday sales not available due to inclement
Weather. Below is the last report issued on 02/19/2015.***
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 18, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 684 Last Week: 1,734 Last Year: 3,079
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 2.00
to 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady 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 11 percent, and feeders
75 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 40 percent
heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1160-1365 1268 119.00-120.00 119.66 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
5 1140-1275 1169 120.00-123.00 121.95
5 1190-1345 1235 124.00-129.00 125.38 High Dressing
5 1430-1950 1663 129.00-134.00 131.64 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 1015-1230 1158 111.00-113.00 111.58
4 1030-1180 1085 117.00-121.00 118.22 High Dressing
5 850-975 934 101.00-105.00 103.51 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-340 329 375.00-385.00 378.69
6 360-385 373 345.00-355.00 350.81
4 410-420 418 315.00-320.00 318.74
3 475-480 477 290.00-292.00 290.67
5 510-545 535 262.00-268.00 264.13
3 570-580 577 260.00-265.00 261.65
9 560-560 560 265.00 265.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 375-395 387 330.00-340.00 333.08
3 430-445 438 297.00-305.00 300.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 305-335 315 340.00-350.00 346.17
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 275-295 288 360.00-365.00 363.41
3 325-335 332 330.00-335.00 331.63
3 380-390 383 300.00-305.00 303.30
4 470-495 488 247.00-257.00 251.04
4 505-535 519 240.00-248.00 243.93
4 570-580 574 220.00-230.00 226.99
3 565-590 575 240.00-245.00 242.31 Value Added
3 610-630 623 220.00-222.00 220.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 310-330 318 290.00-300.00 296.75
3 410-425 415 250.00-255.00 251.71
5 460-480 473 237.50-246.00 241.15
3 560-595 578 210.00-220.00 214.09
5 600-620 611 202.50-210.00 206.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 410-445 433 240.00-250.00 243.38
3 520-540 527 210.00-215.00 211.71
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-335 327 350.00-355.00 351.71
3 400-405 403 300.00-310.00 304.96
8 460-495 471 270.00-275.00 272.34
3 515-525 520 250.00-257.50 254.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 350-395 374 300.00-310.00 304.87
4 470-490 480 250.00-255.00 251.77
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 710-720 717 170.00-177.00 173.99
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos 1800.00-2000.00 1400.00-1600.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1600.00-1800.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1100.00-1300.00
4-6 mos 1750.00-1950.00 1300.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-2100.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 785.00-900.00
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
2500.00-2575.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
--------------- 1900.00-2100.00
Small 2 Small 3
1750.00-1950.00 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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