Report Date: 4/8/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 8, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 07, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,540 Last Week: 2,740 Last Year: 2,203
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 7 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The
feeder supply included 27 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 34
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
3 1155-1270 1213 105.00-106.00 105.48
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
29 1070-1390 1242 112.00-117.00 114.55
9 1120-1345 1218 119.00-124.00 121.82 High Dressing
23 1095-1390 1262 107.00-111.00 110.10 Low Dressing
6 1400-1585 1471 118.00-120.00 119.32 High Dressing
6 1425-1720 1533 106.00-110.00 108.79 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
30 860-1285 1047 105.00-110.00 108.21
18 950-1205 1070 114.00-117.00 114.95 High Dressing
8 895-1050 980 101.00-104.00 102.22 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1315-1475 1361 133.00-138.00 135.55
4 1160-1485 1288 129.00-132.00 130.40 Low Dressing
6 1555-2030 1711 133.00-138.00 136.70
9 1610-2005 1797 139.00-144.00 141.11 High Dressing
5 1710-1895 1795 129.00-132.00 130.41 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-335 323 360.00-370.00 366.96
2 365-385 375 332.00-335.00 333.54
5 405-430 414 315.00-322.00 319.37
44 465-475 470 294.00-298.00 295.98
7 525-535 532 282.00-284.00 282.66
46 566-566 566 266.00 266.00 Value Added
2 620-630 625 250.00 250.00
2 715-735 725 228.00-229.00 228.51
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 310-340 325 335.00-345.00 340.08
14 355-395 373 321.00-328.00 325.04
3 425-425 425 300.00 300.00
8 455-485 469 283.00-290.00 287.20
8 505-545 523 267.00-276.00 271.63
6 565-595 578 240.00-250.00 247.00
26 605-635 631 230.00-238.00 234.38
5 655-695 681 220.00-225.00 222.22
2 710-725 718 210.00-218.00 213.96
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 340-345 341 320.00-330.00 322.53
8 355-390 373 310.00-312.00 310.95
2 405-445 425 270.00-280.00 274.76
4 555-595 575 227.00-235.00 232.43
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 270-270 270 355.00-357.00 356.00
5 300-330 313 330.00-340.00 333.72
6 355-395 373 300.00-310.00 305.25
13 410-445 426 275.00-285.00 279.46
12 450-490 470 260.00-270.00 263.77
9 505-545 524 245.00-255.00 249.38
14 550-590 562 235.00-245.00 237.89
5 605-625 621 225.00-232.00 228.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
21 285-295 292 330.00-340.00 333.85
13 330-345 340 310.00-318.00 314.91
14 355-390 377 285.00-295.00 288.78
21 400-445 428 262.00-272.00 267.32
18 455-485 472 252.00-260.00 257.41
15 505-530 518 232.00-240.00 235.02
21 555-595 565 222.00-232.00 228.87
6 625-645 632 210.00-218.00 214.37
5 665-685 671 200.00-210.00 206.00
4 705-730 714 187.00-195.00 192.46
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
2 255-280 268 320.00-327.00 323.34
5 310-340 329 292.00-302.00 299.11
14 360-395 381 270.00-280.00 274.75
8 410-445 430 250.00-260.00 253.92
13 465-495 483 242.00-250.00 244.57
10 525-545 535 216.00-226.00 223.30
9 555-595 586 205.00-218.00 212.87
3 635-640 638 200.00-207.00 204.01
2 670-675 673 195.00-200.00 197.51
13 723-745 728 180.00-190.00 186.82
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-340 327 355.00-365.00 358.94
4 355-380 370 345.00-352.00 348.93
23 400-445 420 307.00-315.00 311.52
13 460-490 473 290.00-300.00 292.85
15 510-545 520 260.00-270.00 263.72
6 550-590 569 240.00-250.00 243.90
9 600-630 620 232.00-240.00 236.38
5 705-745 722 218.00-226.00 222.60
3 755-775 762 199.00-202.00 200.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 255-290 271 360.00-370.00 366.06
5 305-340 321 347.00-350.00 349.42
10 350-395 371 322.00-332.00 325.99
26 405-445 426 295.00-305.00 300.66
25 450-495 471 275.00-285.00 279.40
27 505-545 521 250.00-260.00 257.90
9 555-595 567 229.00-236.00 232.01
14 600-635 620 220.00-225.00 223.11
3 650-680 667 216.00-220.00 218.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 300-345 328 315.00-320.00 318.06
12 355-395 380 310.00-315.00 312.98
10 440-445 444 280.00-287.00 284.24
21 455-495 476 260.00-270.00 264.20
9 510-540 521 240.00-250.00 246.72
3 570-595 580 220.00-225.00 222.34
3 680-690 683 209.00-210.00 209.67
Board Sale:
Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 54 head 925 lbs 190.25. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 to 8 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered April 9-11, 2015.
Board sale:
Fort Payne, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 74 head 675 lbs 210.00. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered April 9-10, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos 2575.00-2725.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1280.00-1480.00 1100.00-1300.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1575.00 few up to 1900.00 1300.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 2275.00-2350.00 few down to 1825.00 2000.00-2050.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1015.00-1145.00 785.00
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2625.00-2825.00 2275.00-2475.00
few up to 3275.00 few down to 2075.00
Small 2 Small 3
2400.00-2575.00 1800.00-2025.00
few down to 2225.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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