Report Date: 3/18/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 18, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 17, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,856 Last Week: 2,592 Last Year: 2,146
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 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 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent,
and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent
steers, 38 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 24 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1000-1385 1239 114.00-119.00 116.56
5 1055-1395 1173 125.00-125.50 125.10 High Dressing
5 1405-1630 1516 114.00-118.00 116.66
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
29 965-1395 1193 116.00-121.00 118.71
17 930-1390 1182 123.00-128.00 124.70 High Dressing
18 1030-1340 1146 110.00-115.00 112.99 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 825-1395 1108 108.00-113.00 109.70
7 825-1200 1024 103.00-106.00 104.80 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1585-2185 1821 136.00-141.00 138.80
9 1590-2065 1868 143.00-148.00 144.96 High Dressing
3 1580-1760 1660 128.00-132.00 130.38 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-340 322 370.00-380.00 374.87
7 455-490 466 290.00-300.00 294.61
7 505-534 528 273.00-281.00 274.37
23 610-635 630 242.75-254.00 244.25
16 710-720 711 213.50-218.00 213.78
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
79 520-520 520 284.50 284.50 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 275-285 282 365.00-375.00 368.25
4 370-385 374 320.00-322.00 320.52
4 420-440 431 295.00-305.00 299.17
6 455-480 467 275.00-285.00 278.93
7 510-530 521 265.00-275.00 267.96
9 570-590 581 248.00-257.00 251.98
7 610-635 621 238.00-245.00 241.40
6 660-685 673 220.00-225.00 222.81
40 715-745 721 207.00-216.00 215.44
Feeder steers Medium and Large 3
5 360-398 390 310.00-315.00 310.92
5 460-495 471 260.00-267.00 265.12
3 515-530 522 255.00-258.00 256.65
7 705-715 706 193.00-200.00 199.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 265-280 273 335.00-342.00 338.43
4 315-340 328 315.00-322.00 319.18
5 360-390 374 305.00-310.00 308.02
14 410-445 423 270.00-280.00 274.75
8 455-485 469 256.00-265.00 260.08
9 500-545 521 240.00-250.00 245.78
34 550-595 567 230.00-240.00 236.26
7 600-635 623 211.00-217.00 214.43
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 265-295 281 310.00-320.00 316.77
3 315-345 332 300.00-310.00 305.05
13 350-385 366 283.00-290.00 284.85
27 410-445 427 260.00-270.00 264.00
23 455-495 473 245.00-255.00 251.27
23 500-545 525 228.00-238.00 233.06
18 555-590 567 220.00-230.00 224.85
7 615-630 625 205.00-212.00 208.41
23 650-680 673 190.00-200.00 198.31
7 710-735 724 180.00-190.00 184.24
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 305-340 314 295.00-302.00 299.33
13 350-395 378 265.00-275.00 271.89
7 405-445 424 248.00-258.00 252.59
17 460-495 483 238.00-247.00 241.94
9 500-545 533 218.00-228.00 222.94
8 555-590 582 210.00-220.00 212.19
5 615-630 621 200.00-208.00 204.22
3 660-670 663 180.00-190.00 185.00
3 710-745 732 170.00-180.00 175.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 275-285 280 375.00-385.00 379.94
4 310-345 329 350.00-360.00 352.86
4 355-360 356 330.00-340.00 336.25
20 410-440 420 300.00-310.00 305.75
10 450-480 459 282.00-292.00 288.76
19 500-545 516 258.00-266.00 263.92
8 550-580 564 245.00-255.00 250.20
5 600-630 618 225.00-235.00 229.95
4 705-740 716 195.00-200.00 197.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 280-295 285 355.00-365.00 361.73
16 320-345 335 330.00-340.00 335.67
14 350-380 369 315.00-325.00 320.33
14 410-440 424 290.00-298.00 294.98
19 450-495 479 266.00-276.00 271.46
19 500-545 520 250.00-259.00 253.10
10 555-595 574 230.00-240.00 235.34
12 600-645 623 216.00-226.00 220.86
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 360-395 371 288.00-298.00 294.61
14 405-445 424 277.00-287.00 282.04
11 455-490 480 255.00-265.00 260.65
13 505-530 515 230.00-240.00 234.92
7 550-595 578 225.00-232.00 229.02
3 630-640 633 200.00-210.00 206.63
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00-1900.00 1700.00-1750.00
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00 1600.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2300.00-2400.00 2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1100.00-1400.00
4-6 mos 1800.00-2000.00 1400.00-1700.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2200.00 1650.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1020.00-1220.00 900.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1600.00 1150.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1750.00 1350.00-1500.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2900.00-3200.00, few up to 3700.00 2450.00-2600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2500.00-2800.00, few up to 3000.00 2000.00-2300.00
Small 2 Small 3
2200.00-2500.00 1600.00-1900.00
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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