Report Date: 3/5/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Mar 05, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday March 04, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,102 Last Week: 600 Last Year: 2,472
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
4.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. Trade moderate
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 9 percent, and feeders 80
percent. The feeder supply included 25 percent steers, 48 percent
heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1325-1375 1352 105.00-110.00 107.58 Low Dressing
7 1440-1725 1600 105.00-110.00 107.50 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
9 1045-1320 1223 117.00-122.00 119.12
20 935-1355 1172 124.00-129.00 125.68 High Dressing
7 1085-1380 1207 110.00-115.00 111.61 Low Dressing
4 1420-1600 1478 117.00-122.00 119.92
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 1040-1290 1180 109.00-114.00 110.57
10 995-1260 1132 116.00-121.00 118.88 High Dressing
12 835-1365 1076 100.00-105.00 103.73 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1810-1950 1862 138.00-143.00 139.95
3 1630-2150 1902 145.00-148.00 146.58 High Dressing
4 1580-1780 1680 130.00-135.00 132.88 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 325-345 335 330.00-340.00 334.85
6 360-375 365 315.00-325.00 320.34
4 410-430 418 290.00-300.00 296.67
3 470-485 478 262.00-270.00 266.03
5 505-545 522 250.00-254.00 251.19
9 555-580 563 245.00-250.00 247.99
4 615-645 626 230.00-240.00 232.77
6 655-685 673 222.00-229.00 225.82
11 705-733 727 200.00-208.00 206.84
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 305-340 333 315.00-325.00 317.85
8 370-390 387 300.00-310.00 308.13
6 425-440 434 295.00-300.00 297.86
3 455-490 477 275.00-280.00 276.70
3 650-680 665 215.00-225.00 219.26
3 710-740 728 190.00-192.50 191.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 360-395 380 280.00-290.00 285.11
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 355-365 361 280.00-290.00 284.65
6 405-440 422 265.00-275.00 268.97
5 460-470 465 247.00-255.00 250.39
17 505-540 518 237.00-247.00 239.73
5 555-570 560 225.00-230.00 228.40
6 605-625 616 200.00-210.00 204.47
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 280-295 290 300.00-310.00 303.22
3 315-315 315 285.00-290.00 286.67
6 360-375 370 270.00-280.00 273.24
13 400-445 431 250.00-260.00 253.77
23 460-495 481 235.00-245.00 241.18
11 500-545 533 225.00-235.00 231.36
13 550-595 577 210.00-220.00 216.66
12 600-640 625 190.00-200.00 194.53
5 660-675 666 182.50-190.00 186.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-315 314 280.00-285.00 281.49
13 370-395 386 245.00-255.00 250.34
14 400-440 423 235.00-245.00 241.45
7 460-490 476 225.00-235.00 229.89
4 510-535 528 215.00-225.00 221.50
10 555-595 584 200.00-210.00 207.60
3 605-645 627 189.00-190.00 189.66
3 680-690 687 185.00-188.00 187.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 385-395 390 300.00-310.00 305.34
10 415-435 428 290.00-300.00 294.69
8 450-485 476 262.00-272.00 268.10
8 505-535 519 248.00-257.00 252.10
4 565-575 570 235.00-244.00 241.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 370-395 388 290.00-300.00 295.60
11 430-445 441 275.00-285.00 280.47
7 455-495 474 255.00-265.00 258.05
7 505-545 533 235.00-245.00 239.41
6 640-645 642 190.00-200.00 194.84
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 420-445 436 260.00-270.00 266.51
4 470-490 484 240.00-250.00 244.75
4 560-580 569 210.00-215.00 212.27
Board Sale: Livingston, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 46 head 640 lbs 218.00 Split Load.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 30 head 630 lbs 210.00 Split Load.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered March 05, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1600.00-1650.00 1750.00
4-6 mos 2200.00-2500.00 1800.00-2000.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1950.00-2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1600.00-1900.00, few up to 2025.00 1200.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00, few up to 2245.00 1500.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2300.00-2600.00 1750.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1450.00 900.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1750.00 1100.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-2000.00 1350.00-1550.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
3200.00-3500.00, few up to 3950.00 2100.00-2300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2500.00-2800.00, few up to 3150.00 1900.00-2200.00
Small 2 Small 3
2200.00-2500.00, few up to 2700.00 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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