Report Date: 4/7/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Apr 07, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday April 06, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,677 Last Week: 3,090 Last Year: 2,185
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 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 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12
percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 25
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near
17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1040-1365 1213 110.00-115.00 113.19
3 1405-1450 1422 115.50-117.00 116.01
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
21 990-1325 1198 112.00-117.00 114.56
16 965-1380 1219 118.00-122.00 119.46 High Dressing
16 960-1365 1150 106.00-111.00 109.36 Low Dressing
4 1455-1485 1470 110.00-111.00 110.51 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 850-1100 996 105.00-109.00 106.51
9 1005-1190 1101 113.00-115.00 114.09 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1390-1485 1453 131.00-136.00 134.41
3 1380-1470 1422 126.00-131.00 127.66 Low Dressing
12 1505-2035 1770 132.00-137.00 134.88
6 1500-1920 1686 137.00-142.00 138.93 High Dressing
8 1515-2000 1691 125.00-130.00 126.88 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 285-295 290 380.00-390.00 383.97
11 305-345 320 360.00-370.00 364.24
8 355-375 366 340.00-350.00 344.39
8 410-430 423 310.00-317.00 313.32
4 550-575 560 262.00-272.00 265.23
17 630-640 639 238.00-246.00 245.54
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 330-345 334 340.00-350.00 346.18
8 360-385 371 325.00-335.00 329.86
6 430-435 433 295.00-305.00 301.69
13 450-495 472 280.00-290.00 283.73
11 505-545 521 265.00-274.00 267.52
9 550-575 562 245.00-255.00 251.64
7 650-690 669 222.50-232.00 228.30
3 665-665 665 237.50 237.50 Value added
3 778-778 778 207.50 207.50 Value added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
8 370-395 379 310.00-320.00 316.09
3 500-540 523 257.00-262.00 259.64
4 555-585 568 235.00-245.00 241.17
4 615-645 631 227.00-232.00 230.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 255-285 273 340.00-350.00 343.11
6 310-340 330 315.00-325.00 319.18
4 355-390 373 305.00-315.00 308.62
21 400-445 420 275.00-285.00 277.99
3 415-420 418 295.00-302.50 299.15 Value Added
8 460-485 470 262.50-270.00 266.71
5 520-545 534 242.00-252.00 246.72
7 575-590 583 230.00-240.00 234.54
3 750-790 767 188.00-192.50 190.54
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 265-295 280 320.00-330.00 324.80
6 310-340 322 300.00-310.00 302.63
18 350-390 373 285.00-295.00 289.29
20 405-445 426 265.00-275.00 270.67
19 455-480 465 255.00-265.00 262.54
24 510-540 522 232.00-242.00 237.23
9 550-595 574 219.00-228.00 222.63
5 635-645 637 207.00-215.00 210.99
3 685-695 692 200.00-206.00 203.99
3 715-715 715 205.00 205.00 Value added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 315-320 318 275.00-285.00 279.97
4 380-390 384 265.00-275.00 268.78
9 420-445 437 252.50-262.00 255.69
18 460-495 480 232.00-242.00 238.57
14 500-540 526 220.00-230.00 223.71
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 270-298 287 370.00-380.00 374.57
6 305-345 326 350.00-360.00 352.77
4 370-395 380 325.00-335.00 328.82
9 405-445 422 300.00-310.00 307.08
8 455-495 479 287.00-297.00 292.47
9 505-545 516 260.00-270.00 264.98
6 570-585 573 231.00-240.00 236.91
6 600-638 624 227.00-230.00 229.00
3 655-665 660 215.00-224.00 219.68
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 225-240 235 375.00-380.00 377.45
8 260-295 276 355.00-365.00 359.84
6 320-340 331 330.00-340.00 335.79
15 360-395 385 320.00-325.00 322.66
19 405-445 423 292.00-302.00 297.65
29 450-490 463 272.50-282.00 275.31
8 505-545 528 250.00-260.00 254.80
3 550-560 557 220.00-230.00 226.65
10 620-649 645 217.00-220.00 217.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 240-245 242 362.00-365.00 363.99
8 260-295 281 335.00-345.00 338.61
5 310-330 321 300.00-310.00 302.99
5 365-390 381 290.00-300.00 294.99
6 405-435 420 282.00-290.00 287.44
13 450-495 484 260.00-267.00 263.88
3 515-520 517 230.00-235.00 231.68
3 605-620 615 205.00-210.00 207.48
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1900.00 1575.00-1675.00
4-6 mos 1950.00-2200.00 1575.00-1775.00
7-9 mos 2360.00-2650.00 1760.00-1860.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1200.00-1450.00
4-6 mos 1750.00-2000.00 1400.00-1700.00
7-9 mos 1950.00 2250.00 1650.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1155.00-1375.00 795.00-970.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1570.00 1165.00-1265.00
7-9 mos 1560.00-1650.00 1300.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2600.00-2875.00 2100.00-2400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2500.00-2800.00, few up to 2900.00 2000.00-2300.00
Small 2 Small 3
2100.00-2400.00, few up to 2800.00 1550.00-1850.00
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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