Report Date: 3/10/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar 10, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 09, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,285 Last Week: 2,879 Last Year: 3,369
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 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 10 percent of
the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10
percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 10
percent steers, 49 percent heifers, and 41 percent bulls. Near
11 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 965-1285 1146 116.00-121.00 118.23
5 1050-1350 1203 123.00-128.00 126.26 High Dressing
7 1015-1385 1236 109.00-114.00 112.11 Low Dressing
4 1415-1475 1451 118.00-123.00 120.78
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 1025-1275 1118 107.00-111.00 109.31
3 1205-1345 1252 116.00-117.00 116.64 High Dressing
5 995-1230 1070 100.00-105.00 100.93 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1150-1480 1342 131.00-136.00 134.20 Low Dressing
7 1750-2210 1877 138.00-143.00 140.05
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 315-325 319 370.00-375.00 372.18
3 355-380 367 325.00-332.00 329.08
8 505-545 536 270.00-278.00 274.01
4 560-595 570 248.00-258.00 253.46
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 390-395 391 310.00-320.00 317.48
7 410-445 436 290.00-295.00 290.67
6 455-495 468 276.00-285.00 280.47
6 515-535 522 256.00-266.00 263.30
7 555-595 571 240.00-248.00 244.79
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 310-330 317 302.00-312.00 307.70
3 355-385 370 285.00-295.00 291.67
9 400-440 422 260.00-270.00 264.58
26 450-490 461 250.00-260.00 254.21
25 503-546 521 235.00-245.00 238.15
14 550-580 570 222.00-232.00 226.32
7 605-615 611 203.00-212.00 208.42
3 790-795 792 180.00-182.00 180.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 260-295 284 315.00-325.00 317.81
10 305-345 328 295.00-305.00 298.90
6 370-395 381 275.00-285.00 278.18
31 405-445 430 250.00-260.00 255.94
30 455-495 473 237.00-246.00 241.70
35 505-548 524 226.00-236.00 231.28
15 550-595 576 212.00-222.00 218.52
5 605-645 621 193.00-200.00 196.26
6 660-685 671 185.00-193.00 187.62
4 705-745 726 182.00-185.00 184.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 305-345 333 282.00-285.00 284.31
8 355-390 376 260.00-270.00 263.33
14 410-445 434 245.00-253.00 248.57
11 470-495 481 224.00-233.00 227.70
4 510-530 518 210.00-215.00 211.51
8 560-595 576 200.00-210.00 205.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-340 321 340.00-350.00 346.65
7 355-395 374 315.00-320.00 317.92
11 405-445 425 295.00-305.00 298.96
7 455-480 467 280.00-290.00 286.83
17 505-545 526 250.00-260.00 256.12
11 550-595 577 235.00-245.00 239.69
8 615-640 626 216.00-226.00 222.73
3 655-685 675 208.00-217.00 211.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 270-285 275 335.00-345.00 340.09
13 310-345 333 320.00-330.00 324.52
18 355-395 376 305.00-315.00 311.21
18 405-445 424 285.00-295.00 290.04
30 465-490 472 270.00-280.00 274.83
19 500-545 527 242.50-252.00 248.02
17 560-595 576 225.00-235.00 230.50
6 600-645 630 210.00-217.50 212.92
7 655-695 673 205.00-210.00 208.29
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-325 315 305.00-315.00 312.50
17 410-449 432 255.00-286.00 272.48
6 470-495 486 245.00-254.00 248.38
6 500-545 527 230.00-240.00 235.87
6 555-595 568 215.00-225.00 220.71
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 1400.00-1465.00
4-6 mos 2000.00 1625.00-1750.00
7-9 mos 2400.00-2450.00 2050.00-2150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1450.00-1700.00 1075.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1700.00-2000.00 1400.00-1575.00
7-9 mos 2025.00-2200.00 1500.00-1650.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1500.00 950.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1800.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2350.00-2450.00 2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2225.00 1700.00-1975.00
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00-2050.00 1600.00-1675.00
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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