Report Date: 5/15/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 15, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 14, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,308 Last Week: 1,710 Last Year: 1,312
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. 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 8 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9 percent,
and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent
steers, 29 percent heifers, and 49 percent bulls. Near 32 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1170-1330 1248 115.00-117.00 115.64
6 1130-1190 1178 120.00-123.00 121.49 High Dressing
9 1020-1385 1209 107.00-112.00 109.49 Low Dressing
8 1410-1450 1429 117.00-118.00 117.44
4 1415-1460 1438 121.00-123.00 121.98 High Dressing
3 1430-1620 1525 105.00-109.00 106.58 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
8 1015-1360 1177 114.00-117.00 114.63
3 1095-1155 1130 119.00-121.00 119.98 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 930-1200 1080 106.00-111.00 107.45
4 1055-1340 1161 93.00-102.00 96.55 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1695-1940 1840 137.00-140.00 138.36
3 1690-1945 1840 142.00-147.00 144.59 High Dressing
4 1570-2300 1888 129.00-133.00 131.11 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-325 317 320.00-330.00 324.97
8 355-395 368 305.00-315.00 309.90
10 510-545 520 245.00-250.00 248.05
4 555-585 565 240.00-245.00 243.77
5 605-640 627 230.00-237.00 232.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 355-395 387 290.00-295.00 290.92
3 425-435 430 287.00-292.00 289.65
7 470-495 479 265.00-275.00 268.39
3 540-540 540 235.00-240.00 238.33
4 585-590 586 230.00-232.00 230.50
11 605-618 617 225.00-227.00 225.18
Feeder Steers Holstein Large 3
62 806-806 806 199.75 199.75
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 210-245 226 350.00-360.00 355.39
4 260-290 271 320.00-325.00 323.06
9 320-340 331 305.00-310.00 307.20
4 370-370 370 280.00-285.00 281.88
11 455-485 470 230.00-237.00 233.25
4 505-540 523 225.00-230.00 227.42
3 560-575 565 215.00-217.00 215.68
4 665-675 670 200.00-205.00 202.48
3 725-740 735 190.00-192.00 190.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 270-295 288 300.00-310.00 302.52
5 320-345 330 290.00-300.00 293.60
8 365-390 379 267.50-275.00 270.94
20 415-445 435 247.00-257.00 252.49
12 480-485 484 217.00-225.00 221.17
15 520-545 529 210.00-220.00 216.70
4 565-585 575 207.00-212.00 210.22
15 609-640 617 200.00-210.00 207.33
3 670-690 678 187.00-195.00 189.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 330-340 333 265.00-275.00 268.40
8 365-390 378 250.00-260.00 255.26
17 415-440 428 240.00-250.00 245.04
6 520-545 528 210.00-212.00 210.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 200-220 210 380.00-390.00 385.00
4 275-280 278 360.00-365.00 362.52
7 310-330 321 325.00-332.50 327.78
10 370-380 374 300.00-310.00 306.47
25 405-445 423 275.00-285.00 280.54
16 460-480 467 265.00-275.00 268.76
16 505-545 524 245.00-255.00 249.24
7 555-595 578 230.00-240.00 235.00
13 625-640 632 220.00-230.00 223.40
3 665-670 668 212.00-222.00 216.67
5 705-720 715 200.00-205.00 202.40
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 215-245 234 365.00-375.00 368.61
7 275-290 282 345.00-355.00 349.95
6 315-330 323 310.00-320.00 316.64
11 370-395 378 285.00-295.00 291.41
10 410-440 429 260.00-270.00 266.82
22 460-495 482 250.00-260.00 257.24
23 510-540 519 237.00-245.00 242.97
8 565-590 574 220.00-230.00 225.92
27 620-640 628 215.00-222.00 218.01
8 660-695 684 200.00-207.00 203.93
16 705-735 731 193.00-200.00 195.21
5 760-795 775 182.00-192.00 186.85
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 370-380 375 265.00-275.00 271.27
10 410-430 426 250.00-260.00 256.25
16 460-485 474 240.00-250.00 244.96
13 505-540 520 225.00-235.00 230.22
4 560-590 578 215.00-222.50 219.40
4 610-630 625 200.00-207.50 203.72
3 680-680 680 185.00-187.50 185.83
Board Sale: Bluegrass Internet Sale, Decatur, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 62 head 825 lbs 204.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 64 head 785 lbs 204.00;
60 head 850 lbs 203.00. Cattle sold with a 1 percent shrink,
6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered May 15-22, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1750.00-2050.00 1450.00-1650.00
4-6 mos 2000.00-2100.00 1600.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2200.00-2500.00 1750.00-1950.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1700.00, up to 2250.00 1100.00-1400.00
4-6 mos 1650.00-1950.00 1350.00-1600.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-2150.00 1550.00-1850.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00 750.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00 950.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00 1150.00-1450.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2800.00-3100.00 2100.00-2400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2300.00-2600.00, up to 2900.00 1800.00-2100.00
Small 2 Small 3
2050.00-2350.00 1200.00-1500.00
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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