Report Date: 4/16/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Apr 16, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 15, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,566 Last Week: 2,068 Last Year: 1,881
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 1.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower.
Trade active with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent,
and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent
steers, 45 percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 15 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 930-1385 1152 113.00-117.00 114.68
6 950-1230 1116 118.00-122.00 119.57 High Dressing
3 950-1225 1088 110.00-112.00 110.96 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 920-1130 1073 106.00-110.00 108.58
3 1010-1155 1095 113.00-115.00 113.68 High Dressing
3 830-1195 973 99.00-102.00 100.33 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 365-375 366 310.00-320.00 317.42
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 385-395 392 290.00-300.00 294.96
9 460-495 481 260.00-270.00 261.48
4 505-515 509 246.00-255.00 250.24
16 555-590 569 235.00-243.00 238.65
7 615-645 637 228.00-232.00 230.73
4 665-695 678 219.00-225.00 221.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 395-395 395 275.00-280.00 276.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-345 318 305.00-310.00 308.19
7 350-385 370 286.00-295.00 291.79
3 425-445 432 262.00-265.00 262.98
9 455-485 468 250.00-259.00 253.08
16 500-545 515 235.00-245.00 239.76
4 555-570 561 229.00-234.00 231.35
8 605-625 615 212.00-220.00 215.52
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 305-345 329 290.00-300.00 295.81
7 360-390 372 280.00-285.00 282.69
7 400-445 424 255.00-265.00 260.65
12 455-495 476 235.00-245.00 242.83
7 510-545 529 225.00-235.00 229.10
7 555-595 576 210.00-220.00 214.27
4 610-630 616 205.00-212.00 207.54
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 365-395 381 270.00-278.00 273.01
19 405-445 424 240.00-250.00 246.13
5 460-495 479 230.00-236.00 231.62
14 511-545 520 215.00-223.00 220.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 400-430 420 295.00-305.00 300.54
3 455-465 462 280.00-285.00 283.36
4 505-520 515 244.00-250.00 248.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 355-385 367 320.00-325.00 322.00
13 405-445 423 280.00-290.00 285.05
17 455-490 469 265.00-275.00 268.48
8 505-545 531 230.00-240.00 235.42
9 550-595 582 228.00-232.00 229.98
7 610-645 630 210.00-220.00 215.71
4 700-725 715 190.00-197.00 194.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 420-440 427 265.00-275.00 270.05
10 455-495 469 250.00-260.00 255.00
4 650-680 668 190.00-200.00 192.69
Board Sale: Frisco City, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 125 head 800 lbs 206.50.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 16-24, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00-1950.00 1300.00-1550.00
4-6 mos 2100.00-2400.00 1500.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2350.00-2500.00 1800.00-2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1200.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1750.00-2000.00 1450.00-1750.00
7-9 mos 1950.00-2250.00 1750.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00 750.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1500.00 950.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1625.00-1800.00 1300.00-1500.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
3100.00-3400.00 2700.00-3000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2700.00-3000.00 2400.00-2700.00
Small 2 Small 3
2350.00-2650.00 1800.00-2000.00
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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