Report Date: 3/31/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar 31, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 30, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 3,090 Last Week: 2,580 Last Year: 3,226
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 3.00 lower. 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 9
percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and
pairs 10 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply
included 19 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 45 percent
bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1270-1375 1335 109.00-114.00 110.15
3 1445-1460 1452 104.00-109.00 107.17 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
25 965-1395 1194 113.00-118.00 115.53
13 1080-1395 1263 118.00-123.00 121.21 High Dressing
16 1040-1340 1231 107.00-112.00 110.10 Low Dressing
5 1450-1550 1481 114.00-119.00 117.22
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
16 855-1345 1058 105.00-110.00 107.75
4 975-1225 1049 111.00-116.00 114.57 High Dressing
7 820-1250 994 99.00-104.00 101.63 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1370-1485 1422 135.00-139.00 136.98
17 1590-2175 1805 134.00-139.00 135.41
4 1710-1990 1840 139.00-144.00 141.72 High Dressing
10 1515-2110 1725 127.00-132.00 129.59 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 360-385 368 340.00-350.00 341.18
3 410-420 417 320.00-325.00 323.32
4 625-645 633 240.00-247.00 244.27
3 685-690 687 221.00-225.00 222.67
3 705-745 727 212.00-217.00 214.62
5 755-765 759 202.00-208.00 204.40
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 310-340 328 330.00-340.00 334.27
13 360-385 370 325.00-335.00 329.62
14 405-432 418 302.00-310.00 305.86
7 460-495 480 285.00-295.00 289.04
4 515-530 521 265.00-270.00 268.73
4 555-590 569 250.00-257.50 254.56
3 620-640 627 220.00-229.00 223.06
3 655-695 668 214.00-218.00 215.63
4 805-845 829 190.00-193.00 191.98
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 360-370 367 287.50-295.00 290.84
3 470-475 472 270.00-277.00 272.35
3 520-540 530 250.00-260.00 254.94
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 255-285 273 345.00-355.00 349.82
10 300-335 325 315.00-325.00 318.34
7 350-395 376 295.00-305.00 298.08
20 410-445 426 275.00-285.00 278.67
12 455-490 467 260.00-270.00 266.04
6 500-545 529 232.00-240.00 237.02
10 555-595 568 225.00-235.00 230.56
4 600-625 614 216.00-222.00 218.23
3 700-745 727 192.00-200.00 197.27
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 230-240 236 320.00-325.00 323.11
5 255-290 275 312.50-322.00 315.95
7 315-345 338 305.00-312.00 309.49
18 355-395 374 285.00-295.00 287.96
31 400-445 425 265.00-275.00 271.27
16 455-490 471 250.00-260.00 254.11
13 505-545 526 225.00-235.00 231.36
4 555-590 573 220.00-227.50 222.51
6 610-635 625 200.00-210.00 206.16
3 655-685 667 192.00-200.00 195.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 300-347 331 290.00-300.00 294.95
17 355-395 377 270.00-280.00 273.96
11 420-445 435 250.00-260.00 257.31
10 460-495 470 235.00-245.00 238.47
4 555-575 569 217.00-220.00 217.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 205-230 217 395.00-405.00 401.69
8 275-295 288 375.00-385.00 378.70
13 305-345 320 360.00-370.00 367.27
7 365-395 384 325.00-335.00 330.59
13 405-445 428 305.00-315.00 310.24
19 450-490 467 290.00-300.00 293.01
10 505-545 515 260.00-270.00 266.17
14 555-595 578 240.00-250.00 245.46
12 600-620 612 227.00-236.00 231.99
5 685-695 688 210.00-218.00 214.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 270-295 288 360.00-370.00 366.83
7 300-345 334 340.00-350.00 345.55
16 360-395 382 316.00-326.00 322.49
30 415-445 431 295.00-305.00 299.12
30 450-495 477 270.00-280.00 276.38
31 500-545 527 250.00-260.00 255.09
13 550-595 580 230.00-240.00 236.53
6 610-645 638 217.00-225.00 222.65
5 680-690 687 205.00-207.50 206.91
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 330-345 335 310.00-320.00 316.72
5 370-395 382 285.00-295.00 290.51
13 410-445 432 275.00-285.00 281.93
17 460-495 475 257.50-267.00 261.13
6 510-545 524 240.00-245.00 243.63
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1510.00-1800.00 1250.00-1450.00
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00 1500.00-1850.00
7-9 mos 2200.00-2350.00 1700.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1350.00-1650.00 1100.00-1400.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00 1400.00-1700.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-2200.00 1650.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1030.00-1300.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1575.00 900.00-1040.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00 1150.00-1370.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2650.00-2850.00 2100.00-2375.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2300.00-2600.00, few up to 2975.00 1900...00-2200.00
Small 2 Small 3
2100.00-2300.00 1400.00-1700.00
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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