Report Date: 3/12/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Mar 12, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday March 11, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,978 Last Week: 2,102 Last Year: 2,479
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 1.00 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 8 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 11
percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 33
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 28
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1445-1495 1473 110.00-115.00 112.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
11 990-1390 1220 115.00-119.00 116.48
7 1075-1360 1212 120.00-125.00 122.14 High Dressing
4 905-1200 1103 109.00-113.00 111.39 Low Dressing
4 1450-1450 1450 116.00 116.00
3 1555-1555 1555 125.00 125.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 850-1340 1092 110.00-115.00 111.78
8 965-1230 1101 117.00-122.00 119.07 High Dressing
8 865-1190 1071 104.00-109.00 106.24 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1830-2375 2128 130.00-133.00 131.77 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 325-345 331 365.00-375.00 370.00
6 355-385 369 330.00-340.00 334.11
4 410-420 416 307.00-315.00 312.28
4 510-545 529 270.00-280.00 277.42
4 560-570 565 260.00-270.00 265.00
4 570-590 575 280.00-285.00 281.28 Value Added
4 610-635 629 250.00-258.00 252.45
13 670-690 682 228.00-230.00 229.31
4 715-740 734 220.00-224.00 220.97
3 770-795 787 220.00-225.00 221.63 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 360-385 374 320.00-330.00 323.63
3 430-440 437 300.00-305.00 301.64
5 450-490 476 285.00-295.00 288.95
6 520-535 528 262.00-270.00 266.83
7 570-580 577 245.00-255.00 249.28
10 610-640 621 232.00-240.00 236.50
10 660-690 677 219.00-226.00 222.67
8 720-745 734 210.00-218.00 215.36
18 776-790 778 194.90-200.00 195.48
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 370-390 383 312.00-317.00 315.39
6 575-580 579 225.00-230.00 225.83
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 275-295 291 330.00-340.00 334.62
12 350-395 375 295.00-320.00 304.84
6 410-435 418 278.00-287.00 283.68
14 455-495 483 250.00-258.00 254.01
10 500-545 521 242.00-252.00 246.65
7 555-590 565 230.00-240.00 234.02
4 610-630 623 219.00-227.00 222.47
4 655-685 673 200.00-210.00 205.51
4 715-745 738 180.00-190.00 182.42
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 270-275 273 317.00-322.00 320.35
6 300-330 321 295.00-305.00 300.86
15 355-395 375 280.00-290.00 284.10
18 400-430 421 260.00-270.00 266.97
4 450-475 458 247.00-252.50 249.83
16 505-545 533 232.50-242.00 237.97
9 600-645 625 200.00-210.00 205.38
3 655-665 660 190.00-200.00 195.85
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 305-340 315 292.00-297.00 294.80
3 365-380 372 260.00-270.00 265.04
7 420-445 436 245.00-255.00 250.74
8 460-490 469 237.00-247.00 241.20
5 610-640 622 190.00-200.00 195.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-315 310 360.00-370.00 363.39
4 350-365 358 323.00-330.00 326.43
8 405-445 424 300.00-310.00 305.16
7 450-470 460 285.00-295.00 287.95
11 505-535 515 260.00-268.00 264.08
6 555-585 572 240.00-246.00 243.35
5 620-635 626 228.00-234.00 230.39
3 715-740 732 190.00-198.00 192.61
3 765-775 772 190.00-192.00 190.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 270-295 285 330.00-340.00 334.97
4 310-345 329 315.00-325.00 322.64
10 380-395 384 310.00-320.00 313.82
11 400-440 426 290.00-297.00 294.11
8 450-495 470 272.00-282.00 277.72
7 500-540 520 245.00-255.00 249.24
4 625-640 634 210.00-220.00 216.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-335 322 285.00-295.00 289.95
3 360-370 365 270.00-280.00 274.98
7 405-430 418 265.00-272.00 268.23
6 490-495 493 250.00-257.00 253.49
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 1400.00-1600.00
4-6 mos 2100.00-2400.00 1625.00-1750.00
7-9 mos 2400.00-2600.00 2050.00-2150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1700.00, few up to 1900.00 1100.00-1300.00
4-6 mos 1700.00-2000.00, few up to 2300.00 1300.00-1575.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-2200.00 1500.00-1650.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00, few up to 1500.00 800.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1300.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1300.00-1400.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
3000.00-3300.00, few up to 4000.00 2100.00-2300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2500.00-2800.00, few up to 3250.00 1700.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
2100.00-2400.00, few up to 2800.00 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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