Report Date: 5/13/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 13, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 12, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,872 Last Week: 2,657 Last Year: 3,399
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 2.00 higher. Feeder bulls sold 2.00 to
3.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady. Trade active with
moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 5 percent, and feeders 85 percent.
The feeder supply included 27 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and
33 percent bulls. Near 36 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1120-1395 1291 111.00-115.00 113.01
5 1200-1275 1218 119.00-123.00 120.43 High Dressing
6 1165-1335 1249 105.00-110.00 107.09 Low Dressing
6 1410-1525 1460 114.00-118.00 115.43
2 1555-1605 1580 119.00-120.00 119.49 High Dressing
8 1420-1885 1556 105.00-108.00 106.05 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
45 925-1395 1107 113.00-118.00 115.26
14 950-1315 1148 119.00-122.00 120.08 High Dressing
19 940-1395 1133 107.00-112.00 109.80 Low Dressing
4 1400-1840 1585 113.00-117.00 115.33
Salughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
25 825-1395 1082 105.00-110.00 108.43
15 825-1305 1020 99.00-104.00 102.34 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1310-1380 1345 129.00-132.00 130.54 Low Dressing
10 1515-2005 1803 136.00-140.00 138.37
10 1725-2200 1864 141.00-146.00 142.83 High Dressing
4 1610-1985 1775 129.00-130.00 129.32 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 255-270 263 390.00-400.00 394.86
3 315-345 327 365.00-375.00 370.15
5 370-380 376 320.00-330.00 326.30
4 410-440 430 295.00-301.00 297.69
3 460-480 473 282.50-285.00 283.31
4 505-545 519 271.00-278.00 274.13
2 570-590 580 255.00-260.00 257.46
3 625-630 628 245.00-247.50 245.83
68 727-727 727 223.25 223.25 Load
29 812-812 812 207.00 207.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 260-270 265 365.00-375.00 369.91
3 320-330 325 330.00-340.00 334.92
6 365-390 375 305.00-310.00 307.43
10 405-445 429 280.00-290.00 285.50
12 455-485 467 270.00-280.00 273.92
7 530-540 535 255.00-265.00 258.98
10 565-590 576 242.50-252.50 246.47
14 610-638 626 230.00-240.00 235.74
7 660-690 672 224.00-230.00 227.04
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
2 410-420 415 270.00-275.00 272.47
5 470-485 475 255.00-265.00 261.00
4 505-530 514 247.50-255.00 250.58
26 570-590 572 235.00-240.00 235.71
6 675-684 683 210.00-218.00 211.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 295-295 295 325.00-335.00 330.00
8 323-325 323 315.00-320.00 319.16
6 370-370 370 290.00-300.00 295.00
5 420-445 435 267.50-275.00 271.24
8 455-490 469 255.00-265.00 258.01
5 510-530 520 245.00-247.50 245.82
7 555-580 563 233.00-242.00 238.36
6 605-645 627 220.00-225.00 221.72
2 670-685 678 214.00-220.00 216.97
129 683-691 687 205.95-206.75 206.39 Load
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
2 260-285 273 315.00-322.00 318.34
7 320-345 330 285.00-295.00 288.65
14 355-390 377 270.00-280.00 273.74
34 405-445 427 250.00-260.00 255.55
29 460-495 478 236.00-245.00 241.88
15 505-530 517 230.00-236.00 232.59
24 555-595 578 220.00-230.00 223.06
9 600-645 627 207.00-216.00 211.55
15 665-691 689 198.00-205.00 198.45
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
13 305-345 329 270.00-280.00 274.54
11 355-385 367 260.00-270.00 263.95
22 405-435 418 240.00-250.00 245.39
18 455-495 472 230.00-235.00 231.40
19 505-545 527 218.00-228.00 223.70
7 565-590 575 210.00-216.00 214.21
7 620-640 632 192.00-200.00 195.66
2 660-675 668 180.00-185.00 182.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 210-240 225 400.00 400.00
8 270-285 274 365.00-375.00 367.60
6 315-320 318 355.00-360.00 357.48
8 355-385 370 307.00-317.00 310.60
18 405-445 426 280.00-290.00 284.87
11 455-485 469 265.00-275.00 270.66
21 510-545 523 250.00-260.00 254.12
11 555-580 561 237.00-245.00 240.63
7 615-640 626 226.00-234.00 229.21
2 685-690 688 212.00 212.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
2 205-240 223 360.00-365.00 362.70
6 280-295 290 350.00-360.00 352.50
18 310-345 333 315.00-322.00 318.08
22 355-395 380 295.00-305.00 298.94
48 405-445 427 270.00-280.00 275.27
43 455-495 476 255.00-265.00 260.99
17 505-540 522 240.00-250.00 245.18
18 555-595 574 225.00-234.00 229.51
6 610-620 613 220.00 220.00
6 650-695 674 207.00-212.00 208.31
3 710-745 723 200.00-202.00 201.35
2 770-775 773 185.00-188.00 186.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
14 310-340 333 305.00-312.00 309.86
11 365-395 377 275.00-285.00 280.25
28 405-440 422 260.00-270.00 265.55
19 455-495 476 245.00-255.00 249.47
17 505-540 520 225.00-235.00 231.24
12 555-580 575 217.00-223.00 219.29
3 610-635 618 215.00-218.00 216.97
3 675-695 682 195.00-201.00 198.63
2 710-735 723 185.00-193.00 189.07
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 57 head 870 lbs 203.75; 167 head
900 lbs 197.00; 103 head 950-1000 lbs (965) 191.00-192.75 (191.88).
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered. May 14-16, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1650.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1900.00 -------------
7-9 mos 2300.00 1775.00-1950.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1100.00-1300.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1350.00-1550.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-1950.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1200.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-1900.00 1200.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2600.00-2700.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2200.00 1800.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1800.00-2000.00 1400.00-1500.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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