Report Date: 5/21/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr May 21, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday May 20, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,987 Last Week: 1,878 Last Year: 2,244
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
All feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 2.00 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 10 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 29 percent
steers, 42 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 22 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1110-1360 1248 112.00-117.00 114.50
3 1080-1110 1097 119.00-121.00 119.99 High Dressing
5 1185-1370 1315 105.00-109.00 106.67 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
13 1050-1330 1235 113.00-118.00 115.28
10 1070-1380 1196 119.00-124.00 121.54 High Dressing
8 1090-1315 1200 107.00-112.00 110.61 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 895-1335 1063 105.00-109.00 106.83
4 955-1145 1030 114.00-116.00 115.07 High Dressing
7 910-1210 1058 99.00-104.00 100.38 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1530-1865 1691 133.00-137.00 135.15
5 1515-2015 1770 125.00-130.00 128.95 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 360-385 369 295.00-305.00 299.50
6 410-430 423 280.00-290.00 285.85
6 465-480 478 270.00-280.00 272.29
11 505-545 521 266.00-275.00 269.01
12 555-595 566 254.00-260.00 257.43
15 605-635 617 237.00-247.00 243.45
4 655-675 668 228.00-238.00 233.28
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 325-330 328 300.00-310.00 306.70
11 385-390 390 285.00-292.00 289.72
6 410-435 424 270.00-277.00 272.81
11 465-485 481 260.00-270.00 264.70
20 510-545 536 250.00-260.00 257.52
16 560-585 573 244.00-250.00 247.56
10 610-635 624 235.00-242.00 238.09
5 670-685 677 217.00-226.00 222.00
4 710-740 728 215.00-220.00 217.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 410-435 418 250.00-260.00 256.53
3 510-520 517 235.00-240.00 238.35
9 615-640 619 222.00-230.00 227.86
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-320 313 300.00-310.00 306.60
6 355-395 380 275.00-285.00 281.47
14 410-440 428 260.00-270.00 264.12
11 455-480 471 240.00-250.00 243.27
14 515-545 525 228.00-237.00 230.61
6 505-530 519 245.00-250.00 247.49 Value Added
14 555-585 565 223.00-230.00 227.05
7 605-625 611 210.00-220.00 215.88
25 655-680 667 200.00-210.00 206.57
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 305-330 316 285.00-295.00 290.98
12 360-395 377 265.00-275.00 270.66
18 405-445 429 247.00-257.00 252.63
14 455-495 474 232.00-242.00 236.94
16 510-545 529 220.00-230.00 225.18
31 555-590 573 215.00-222.00 218.15
7 615-645 632 205.00-212.00 209.58
3 685-690 687 197.00-202.00 199.66
5 738-740 739 190.00-200.00 193.61
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 355-395 374 246.00-256.00 251.41
14 400-445 421 230.00-240.00 236.28
9 455-495 481 223.00-232.00 227.89
13 505-540 525 214.00-220.00 216.24
8 560-595 579 200.00-210.00 206.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 255-290 270 360.00-370.00 364.85
10 405-435 424 280.00-290.00 285.17
10 455-485 474 260.00-270.00 264.62
10 500-545 528 241.00-250.00 245.93
5 560-580 568 237.00-242.00 239.38
3 635-645 640 216.00-220.00 217.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 310-320 317 310.00-315.00 311.63
17 400-440 421 260.00-270.00 265.30
12 455-495 477 250.00-260.00 253.76
17 500-530 515 233.00-242.00 237.49
20 555-585 567 220.00-230.00 225.00
10 605-640 627 209.00-215.00 212.11
4 655-665 660 200.00-210.00 205.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 320-330 327 285.00-295.00 290.72
7 435-445 444 250.00-260.00 251.99
10 465-490 482 240.00-250.00 246.19
5 515-540 523 222.00-232.00 226.37
10 560-595 586 210.00-220.00 214.04
4 605-640 618 200.00-208.00 203.95
4 655-685 670 187.00-194.00 190.21
3 805-805 805 177.00-179.00 177.67
Board Sale: Frisco City, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 700 lbs 207.75.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered May 21-26, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1600.00-1850.00 1450.00-1600.00
4-6 mos 2000.00-2300.00 1500.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2350.00 1750.00-1900.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00, few up to 2375.00 1200.00-1425.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00, few up to 2550.00 1350.00-1650.00
7-9 mos 1950.00-2250.00 1600.00-1775.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1150.00-1300.00 850.00-1150.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1700.00 1100.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1650.00 1150.00-1350.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2400.00-2700.00, up to 3150.00 2075.00-2225.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2150.00-2450.00 1800.00-2100.00
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00-2200.00 1500.00-1800.00
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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