Report Date: 4/2/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Apr 02, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 01, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,972 Last Week: 1,699 Last Year: 2,621
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. 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 12 percent, and feeders 76
percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 45 percent
heifers, and 35 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 1025-1200 1085 108.00-110.00 108.63 Low Dressing
3 1550-1580 1568 106.00-107.00 106.66
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
26 1035-1395 1210 113.00-118.00 114.66
4 1030-1275 1178 119.00-124.00 120.79 High Dressing
16 1025-1315 1175 107.00-112.00 109.60 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 1005-1225 1120 106.00-111.00 107.96
9 1005-1275 1129 112.00-117.00 114.66 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1535-2200 1800 134.00-138.00 136.07
4 1710-1965 1876 124.00-129.00 126.16 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 285-295 288 385.00-395.00 389.94
4 300-310 308 375.00-385.00 377.44
3 375-380 377 335.00-340.00 338.32
8 410-445 417 315.00-325.00 321.82
3 465-490 482 295.00-300.00 298.39
4 530-545 538 287.50-292.00 290.40
3 620-630 627 250.00-251.00 250.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 335-345 343 335.00-340.00 338.78
6 355-370 359 310.00-315.00 310.86
4 430-445 438 295.00-305.00 300.00
3 470-495 482 285.00-292.50 288.30
4 560-590 581 254.00-257.00 255.26
5 610-630 620 232.00-240.00 237.41
3 670-690 678 221.00-230.00 226.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 310-345 324 315.00-325.00 320.14
5 360-395 376 290.00-295.00 290.96
3 410-410 410 280.00-285.00 283.33
3 480-495 485 265.00-270.00 268.30
3 510-540 528 254.00-259.00 256.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 315-345 329 320.00-330.00 325.89
7 405-411 409 275.00-285.00 279.58
9 455-470 464 256.00-265.00 258.76
7 505-530 516 240.00-250.00 243.98
3 575-590 585 220.00-222.00 221.34
4 605-625 611 215.00-222.00 217.75
3 705-705 705 192.00-196.00 193.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 270-290 277 310.00-320.00 314.88
11 315-340 324 300.00-310.00 304.94
8 350-395 377 280.00-290.00 284.81
13 410-440 430 262.00-272.00 267.70
21 450-495 479 245.00-255.00 248.94
16 505-545 524 230.00-240.00 237.23
7 605-645 621 207.00-217.00 213.42
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 320-340 330 280.00-290.00 284.45
15 370-395 380 260.00-270.00 266.22
5 410-440 428 255.00-260.00 257.06
8 470-490 481 232.50-242.00 238.88
7 510-545 524 220.00-230.00 224.86
8 570-585 574 210.00-220.00 214.87
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 250-270 265 375.00-385.00 381.18
4 320-345 331 340.00-350.00 346.67
6 410-445 423 305.00-310.00 306.21
11 450-495 475 280.00-290.00 285.50
10 505-540 515 257.50-268.00 261.77
8 555-590 567 242.00-250.00 247.71
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 290-295 293 345.00-355.00 351.70
7 315-345 326 316.00-325.00 320.70
13 410-445 427 290.00-300.00 294.73
4 470-495 480 260.00-270.00 264.32
20 500-545 512 247.00-257.00 249.72
6 560-595 573 230.00-240.00 235.61
9 610-645 634 219.00-226.00 220.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 310-320 319 300.00-310.00 305.00
3 355-365 362 290.00-291.00 290.67
5 405-440 433 275.00-285.00 282.11
6 470-495 481 250.00-260.00 254.77
6 505-540 526 232.50-242.00 237.56
Board Sale: Wiregrass Cattle Marketing Association, Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 129 head 750-800 (777) lbs 207.75-211.25
(209.49); 243 head 800-850 (822) lbs 199.50-206.75 (203.05); 637 head 850-900
(862) lbs 193.90-203.50 (199.45); 326 head 900-950 (920) lbs 189.00-194.25
(190.54). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 209 head 700-750 (717) lbs
201.75-203.60 (202.99); 250 head 800-850 (800) lbs 194.70 (194.70). Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered April 01-31
May, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1250.00-1450.00
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00, few up to 2500.00 1500.00-1850.00
7-9 mos 2200.00-2400.00, few up to 2700.00 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, few up to 2400.00 1400.00-1700.00
7-9 mos 1950.00-2250.00, few up to 2400.00 1650.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1150.00-1450.00 750.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1600.00 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 3100.00 1900.00-2200.00
Small 2 Small 3
2000.00-2300.00 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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