Report Date: 4/3/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Apr 03, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday April 02, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,514 Last Week: 2,144 Last Year: 1,770
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 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 11 percent, and
feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 14 percent steers,
38 percent heifers, and 48 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1170-1345 1255 108.00-111.00 109.23 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
7 1050-1250 1146 112.00-114.00 112.72
6 930-1380 1226 117.00-119.00 117.66 High Dressing
3 925-1215 1057 107.00-108.00 107.38 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 1015-1165 1071 104.00-107.00 105.17
5 880-1175 1035 107.00-110.00 107.94 High Dressing
5 940-1250 1113 95.00-99.00 97.11 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1225-1260 1246 132.00-134.00 133.75
6 1540-1995 1783 133.00-135.00 133.78
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 265-280 275 380.00-390.00 383.39
4 310-320 318 357.50-365.00 360.59
10 365-385 371 325.00-335.00 329.76
3 410-420 417 320.00-325.00 321.64
5 655-675 659 216.00-220.00 219.18
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 310-330 322 330.00-340.00 335.78
9 355-395 373 315.00-325.00 318.47
3 420-430 427 305.00-310.00 306.64
6 520-530 528 275.00-277.50 277.09
8 610-635 625 229.00-235.00 231.70
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 455-495 481 260.00-270.00 263.61
4 505-515 508 251.00-255.00 252.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 230-240 237 360.00-365.00 361.62
8 260-295 278 325.00-335.00 328.13
5 305-345 330 310.00-320.00 315.06
9 355-395 377 275.00-285.00 279.61
3 435-445 438 260.00-265.00 263.31
4 455-485 478 250.00-252.00 250.48
5 510-545 530 235.00-242.00 237.79
3 560-580 573 232.00-237.00 233.63
4 605-625 619 210.00-216.00 212.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
10 310-335 327 295.00-305.00 299.46
14 360-395 380 265.00-275.00 272.18
4 420-435 428 250.00-260.00 257.46
13 455-495 477 240.00-250.00 247.57
10 505-545 528 234.00-240.00 237.21
9 555-595 572 220.00-230.00 224.36
7 610-640 624 205.00-215.00 210.59
4 655-670 663 192.00-197.00 193.98
3 705-740 717 180.00-182.00 180.69
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 330-340 336 275.00-285.00 279.94
14 360-395 381 255.00-265.00 260.43
13 410-445 423 245.00-252.00 250.10
11 470-490 482 232.00-242.00 237.54
12 510-540 524 222.00-232.00 226.50
8 555-595 584 205.00-215.00 209.72
8 605-640 618 192.00-202.00 195.14
3 690-690 690 175.00-180.00 178.33
4 760-780 771 165.00-175.00 170.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 260-290 272 370.00-380.00 375.74
3 330-340 337 335.00-345.00 338.27
13 355-390 373 315.00-325.00 319.33
16 405-440 429 305.00-315.00 309.61
5 470-485 476 280.00-290.00 285.57
8 505-535 521 250.00-260.00 255.61
6 555-590 571 245.00-248.00 246.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 220-240 230 375.00-385.00 379.93
6 260-290 275 350.00-360.00 357.98
11 310-335 323 320.00-330.00 323.44
16 360-390 377 300.00-310.00 302.83
29 410-430 419 290.00-300.00 296.00
19 470-495 485 270.00-280.00 273.95
12 520-545 534 245.00-250.00 248.87
28 555-595 576 235.00-245.00 238.83
8 605-630 614 215.00-225.00 220.60
3 655-690 668 202.00-210.00 207.25
7 755-795 781 185.00-190.00 187.73
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 305-335 309 300.00-310.00 306.41
8 360-395 384 287.00-297.00 290.67
15 410-445 430 270.00-280.00 275.21
14 455-495 475 254.00-262.00 259.30
10 510-545 523 232.00-242.00 238.31
6 555-590 570 222.00-230.00 227.62
4 605-630 620 210.00-215.00 211.85
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1250.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00, few up to 2500.00 1500.00-1800.00
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 2100.00-2400.00
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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