Report Date: 4/1/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 01, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 31, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,740 Last Week: 2,957 Last Year: 3,574
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher.
Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10
percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 23
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 38 percent bulls. Near
10 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1185-1375 1299 113.00-118.00 115.22
3 1265-1380 1318 108.00-111.00 109.62 Low Dressing
5 1475-1790 1563 111.00-116.00 113.30
3 1425-1470 1450 119.00-123.00 121.33 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
30 1005-1330 1139 114.00-117.00 115.18
11 970-1355 1182 119.00-124.00 120.64 High Dressing
48 940-1375 1146 110.00-114.00 112.44 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
26 845-1210 1022 105.00-109.00 106.47
17 860-1210 1047 109.00-110.00 109.70 High Dressing
8 860-1125 998 99.00-103.00 100.74 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1190-1365 1264 126.00-129.00 127.55 Low Dressing
13 1535-2195 1825 135.00-138.00 136.25
4 1685-1890 1739 138.00-143.00 139.84 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 290-295 294 390.00-400.00 397.01
4 325-335 331 370.00-380.00 374.98
3 370-370 370 350.00-360.00 353.33
8 410-440 429 315.00-325.00 318.70
3 455-480 465 300.00-305.00 303.37
3 505-520 515 287.50-295.00 290.84
5 655-685 673 238.00-242.50 239.68
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
72 591-591 591 259.00 259.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 310-340 328 350.00-360.00 353.96
5 360-380 370 325.00-335.00 329.00
12 415-445 433 300.00-310.00 305.61
3 475-495 488 295.00-300.00 296.62
3 515-530 522 270.00-280.00 275.05
3 575-575 575 240.00-250.00 246.67
4 605-635 619 232.00-237.50 234.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 320-335 325 340.00-350.00 346.56
3 620-645 637 220.00-225.00 223.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 210-245 233 355.00-365.00 359.89
3 270-280 277 335.00-340.00 336.63
16 308-340 327 315.00-325.00 321.28
3 320-335 325 335.00-340.00 336.72 Value Added
10 355-390 373 300.00-310.00 304.56
3 375-385 382 325.00-340.00 329.91 Value Added
13 405-440 422 275.00-285.00 279.53
14 455-495 467 265.00-275.00 269.00
4 505-538 523 244.00-250.00 245.69
8 555-585 571 230.00-240.00 235.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 305-345 322 305.00-315.00 311.15
17 355-395 376 282.00-292.00 286.64
24 405-445 427 265.00-275.00 270.28
27 450-495 476 250.00-260.00 255.40
20 505-545 523 230.00-240.00 236.17
7 570-595 579 220.00-230.00 227.10
3 615-625 622 205.00-214.00 210.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 270-280 275 317.00-322.00 319.64
8 315-335 322 295.00-300.00 297.75
14 370-395 385 265.00-275.00 270.08
14 405-445 421 255.00-265.00 261.30
13 465-495 486 240.00-250.00 242.87
7 510-540 529 220.00-230.00 222.95
5 560-590 568 215.00-222.00 218.04
5 620-635 629 200.00-210.00 205.43
3 690-695 693 200.00-202.00 200.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 250-295 272 375.00-380.00 378.92
4 315-345 329 355.00-365.00 360.06
7 370-385 377 330.00-340.00 335.97
17 405-440 428 305.00-315.00 308.47
13 455-485 470 290.00-300.00 294.29
11 505-545 527 262.00-270.00 265.34
12 550-595 566 250.00-260.00 254.88
7 600-645 619 232.00-240.00 236.11
3 655-680 663 223.00-233.00 228.60
5 705-720 712 205.00-214.00 209.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 270-295 283 360.00-370.00 365.58
7 335-345 343 332.00-337.00 334.28
16 355-395 373 320.00-330.00 326.98
23 410-445 428 295.00-305.00 299.85
29 460-495 475 270.00-280.00 275.41
13 505-545 525 245.00-255.00 250.64
13 560-595 581 235.00-245.00 241.91
3 615-635 627 220.00-229.00 224.70
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
11 310-340 329 320.00-330.00 325.87
20 355-395 380 310.00-320.00 315.99
14 405-445 425 282.00-290.00 286.64
12 455-495 480 255.00-265.00 259.30
5 500-545 526 240.00-245.00 241.45
3 560-575 570 220.00-230.00 225.00
3 670-690 677 200.00-210.00 203.40
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 55 head 915 lbs 188.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 to 8 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 02-06, 2015.
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 2200.00-2400.00 1800.00-2050.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1700.00 1100.00-1400.00
4-6 mos 1650.00-1950.00 1400.00-1700.00
7-9 mos 1950.00-2250.00 1650.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1150.00-1450.00 700.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1575.00 1000.00-1300.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00 1250.00-1450.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2650.00-2850.00, few up to 3300.00 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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