Report Date: 3/17/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar 17, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 16, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,580 Last Week: 2,286 Last Year: 1,991
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent,
and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 19 percent
steers, 41 percent heifers, and 40 percent bulls. Near 13 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1405-1550 1463 108.00-111.00 109.61
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
6 1025-1280 1168 117.00-122.00 118.44
9 1045-1325 1169 112.00-117.00 115.51 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 980-1270 1096 108.00-112.00 110.13
4 1005-1115 1043 113.00-117.00 115.20 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1250-1305 1275 136.00-141.00 138.03
3 1305-1460 1402 127.00-131.00 129.63 Low Dressing
4 1780-2040 1865 138.00-141.00 139.48
7 1570-2055 1825 145.00-150.00 146.52 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 355-355 355 345.00-355.00 351.25
6 410-445 428 305.00-315.00 309.96
5 510-518 516 285.00-290.00 285.99
4 565-595 580 257.00-267.00 263.95
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 320-340 325 345.00-355.00 349.94
6 370-380 377 320.00-330.00 322.31
6 405-415 408 298.00-305.00 300.82
3 455-490 473 280.00-290.00 283.20
14 510-545 524 260.00-270.00 261.47
5 565-585 578 250.00-255.00 252.42
3 715-720 717 212.50-217.50 215.84
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 335-345 338 325.00-335.00 330.05
4 360-395 371 310.00-320.00 313.87
3 425-435 432 280.00-285.00 281.68
3 455-480 472 265.00-275.00 270.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 250-295 273 340.00-350.00 344.86
4 315-330 323 315.00-325.00 320.45
4 355-395 369 295.00-305.00 299.16
11 410-445 425 272.00-282.00 276.54
7 465-490 479 255.00-265.00 260.44
5 505-545 516 238.00-248.00 243.24
12 550-595 571 230.00-240.00 236.19
4 610-620 614 210.00-220.00 216.27
4 655-668 663 203.00-212.00 206.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 260-295 284 315.00-325.00 322.40
7 310-345 331 300.00-310.00 304.92
9 360-395 381 276.00-286.00 282.02
23 405-445 429 260.00-270.00 267.41
14 455-495 480 248.00-258.00 253.23
18 500-548 528 230.00-240.00 235.78
8 555-590 571 217.00-227.00 221.20
5 610-635 623 198.00-208.00 202.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 285-295 290 295.00-300.00 296.98
4 315-340 329 285.00-295.00 289.87
10 360-395 383 265.00-275.00 271.91
10 400-445 424 250.00-257.00 252.72
6 455-495 480 232.00-238.00 234.81
7 505-540 523 220.00-230.00 223.05
3 715-735 728 175.00-177.00 176.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 200-240 223 390.00-395.00 393.21
6 305-345 324 345.00-355.00 350.64
8 365-395 379 320.00-330.00 326.82
22 405-445 426 295.00-305.00 301.22
12 455-495 476 282.00-292.00 286.46
4 500-535 515 260.00-270.00 264.94
6 555-580 571 240.00-250.00 244.91
3 720-745 732 193.00-202.00 196.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 210-245 232 375.00-385.00 383.35
6 260-295 278 350.00-360.00 354.89
7 303-325 311 335.00-345.00 341.34
10 355-395 376 310.00-320.00 315.89
22 405-445 428 285.00-295.00 289.89
13 450-495 477 268.00-277.00 273.76
5 458-458 458 282.00 282.00 Value added
6 505-545 528 245.00-255.00 250.45
10 560-578 575 235.00-239.00 238.51
4 600-645 613 220.00-228.00 223.80
7 665-687 684 218.00 218.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 210-245 223 370.00-375.00 373.43
6 305-340 332 320.00-330.00 322.69
3 355-370 365 305.00-310.00 308.38
5 405-430 418 275.00-285.00 280.24
9 455-495 479 256.00-265.00 261.54
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: 124 head 825 lbs 192.25.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered March 18-20, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1850.00-1900.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1850.00 1560.00-1600.00
7-9 mos 2300.00-2400.00 2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1525.00-1725.00 1150.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1800.00-1900.00 1300.00-1550.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2200.00 1550.00-1730.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1020.00-1220.00 850.00-860.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1600.00 945.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1750.00 1175.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2800.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2500.00-2800.00, few up to 3000.00 1900.00-2100.00
Small 2 Small 3
2200.00-2500.00 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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