Report Date: 3/3/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar 3, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 2, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2883 Last Week: 1576 Last Year: 3029
Compared to one week ago: All feeder and slaughter classes
sold unevenly steady. Trade moderate 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 8 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply
included 15 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 41 percent bulls.
Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 965-1395 1235 113.00-117.50 115.01
4 1075-1360 1241 110.00-111.00 110.27 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 1055-1335 1177 119.00-125.00 120.91
8 1080-1215 1151 125.00-131.00 128.52 High Dressing
9 930-1270 1117 113.00-118.00 116.03 Low Dressing
11 1430-1745 1564 120.00-124.00 122.98
5 1410-1610 1511 114.00-119.00 117.14 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 950-1255 1060 110.00-116.00 114.07
14 850-1155 1043 105.00-110.00 107.52 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1630-1995 1825 139.00-143.00 141.23
5 1700-2125 1955 147.00-152.00 149.52 High Dressing
4 1685-1860 1760 133.00-138.00 135.55 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-310 308 345.00-355.00 348.30
5 370-385 378 315.00-325.00 319.46
3 455-475 465 285.00-290.00 288.30
8 555-565 563 255.00-257.00 255.49
8 604-635 611 230.00-236.00 234.00
4 715-745 731 189.00-194.00 190.48
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 310-345 332 320.00-330.00 324.91
6 365-395 379 300.00-305.00 302.84
4 405-445 425 290.00-300.00 296.10
5 470-480 476 267.50-270.00 268.49
6 488-488 488 280.00 280.00 Value Added
18 505-545 521 256.00-266.00 263.48
8 555-595 573 237.00-245.00 240.69
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 415-435 428 285.00-295.00 288.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 235-245 242 320.00-330.00 323.24
4 270-280 275 310.00-317.50 314.36
4 310-330 323 305.00-312.00 307.94
8 370-390 379 270.00-277.50 273.14
13 415-445 422 257.00-267.50 262.33
8 455-495 470 244.00-252.00 248.70
10 505-535 517 230.00-240.00 232.18
20 555-590 568 220.00-230.00 225.99
13 600-640 621 212.00-220.00 217.38
3 655-695 682 197.00-200.00 197.96
3 710-710 710 202.00 202.00 Replacement
5 803-803 803 177.00 177.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 275-295 285 325.00-335.00 328.74
10 305-345 333 295.00-305.00 301.00
18 355-395 374 260.00-270.00 263.10
28 405-445 426 248.00-258.00 253.98
28 450-495 478 235.00-245.00 238.71
22 505-545 528 225.00-232.50 228.61
6 514-514 514 240.00 240.00 Value Added
9 555-595 573 210.00-220.00 215.35
6 605-648 630 197.00-207.50 201.70
7 715-740 732 177.50-185.00 179.96
4 765-795 785 170.00-175.00 172.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 305-345 320 278.00-286.00 281.86
12 355-395 375 255.00-265.00 258.75
14 405-440 426 240.00-250.00 243.55
11 455-490 472 225.00-235.00 229.47
5 515-545 521 212.00-220.00 217.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-325 309 365.00 365.00
3 355-385 372 330.00-340.00 333.36
18 405-445 423 282.00-290.00 286.46
16 455-495 472 270.00-280.00 274.64
21 500-535 520 250.00-260.00 255.07
13 560-595 582 235.00-245.00 238.67
4 600-620 613 220.00-227.00 223.36
9 655-695 666 212.00-215.00 212.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 280-295 287 330.00-340.00 336.36
4 305-340 318 320.00-330.00 326.60
14 355-390 368 310.00-320.00 316.32
13 400-445 415 280.00-290.00 284.12
31 450-495 477 255.00-265.00 260.14
20 500-540 524 242.00-250.00 247.31
21 555-595 577 222.00-232.50 227.02
8 600-645 623 210.00-218.00 213.45
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 210-225 220 340.00-350.00 343.41
6 255-290 279 320.00-330.00 326.75
9 320-340 331 310.00-320.00 313.46
8 365-390 379 295.00-305.00 298.23
10 425-445 439 255.00-265.00 258.42
7 450-480 468 245.00-255.00 250.54
13 505-545 524 230.00-240.00 234.26
5 560-595 573 210.00-220.00 215.53
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1650.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 2270.00 1800.00-2000.00
7-9 mos --------------- 2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1600.00-1900.00 1100.00-1400.00
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00, few up to 2245.00 1400.00-1550.00
7-9 mos 2200.00-2355.00 1550.00-1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00 700.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1550.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1550.00-1750.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2500.00 2100.00-2300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2200.00-2500.00 1800.00-2100.00
Small 2 Small 3
2000.00-2200.00 1500.00-1800.00
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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