Report Date: 5/28/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu May 28, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday May 27, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 3,077 Last Week: 1,987 Last Year: 1,924
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade moderate 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 6 percent, and feeders 86 percent.
The feeder supply included 27 percent steers, 48 percent heifers, and
25 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1140-1380 1243 110.00-115.00 113.15
7 1080-1365 1283 117.00-121.00 118.18 High Dressing
4 1200-1260 1220 105.00-109.00 106.38 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
14 1060-1345 1207 110.00-115.00 112.61
12 1150-1375 1238 117.00-122.00 119.78 High Dressing
2 1400-1440 1420 111.00-114.00 112.52
3 1520-1550 1535 117.00-122.00 118.99 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 930-1255 1052 105.00-109.00 107.06
5 1035-1260 1102 110.00-115.00 113.09 High Dressing
2 925-995 960 101.00-103.00 102.04 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1440-1440 1440 138.00-139.00 138.50 High Dressing
2 1280-1285 1283 125.00-131.00 127.99 Low Dressing
6 1600-2160 1930 133.00-134.00 133.45
2 1675-1835 1755 139.00-141.00 139.95 High Dressing
3 1535-1885 1737 129.00-131.00 129.93 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 370-395 379 290.00-300.00 296.19
12 420-445 425 288.00-295.00 290.59
4 455-480 469 272.00-280.00 275.50
9 510-540 525 266.00-270.00 268.02
12 560-590 574 257.00-265.00 260.10
7 610-625 618 250.00-255.00 251.98
3 660-665 662 234.00-235.00 234.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 410-425 421 276.00-285.00 280.31
12 465-480 475 260.00-270.00 266.70
17 515-540 528 250.00-260.00 253.35
11 555-585 577 245.00-250.00 247.87
14 610-635 623 230.00-240.00 235.73
4 670-680 675 220.00-225.00 222.52
3 715-730 725 210.00-215.00 213.36
Feeder Stters Medium and Large 3
7 320-340 323 300.00-305.00 300.75
2 390-390 390 262.00-270.00 266.00
8 430-445 441 260.00-262.00 260.40
5 465-480 471 246.00-255.00 250.20
7 515-540 528 240.00-247.00 243.05
15 550-590 568 230.00-240.00 233.35
4 600-620 610 220.00-225.00 222.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 270-290 283 320.00-325.00 321.59
6 355-370 365 280.00-290.00 282.78
14 400-410 403 260.00-270.00 266.40
15 460-490 469 242.00-250.00 246.60
16 505-545 524 232.00-237.00 234.24
10 555-590 572 225.00-232.00 228.09
7 600-630 616 215.00-225.00 220.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
62 874-874 874 187.50 187.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 270-285 275 305.00-310.00 306.73
9 330-330 330 295.00-305.00 300.00
12 360-390 373 268.00-277.00 273.26
12 410-445 429 248.00-255.00 251.43
27 460-495 482 230.00-240.00 234.77
28 500-540 521 222.00-232.00 226.14
21 550-590 569 215.00-222.00 218.67
8 615-640 633 207.00-215.00 209.36
7 665-695 686 180.00-190.00 184.81
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 305-330 324 280.00-290.00 285.10
3 360-370 367 250.00-252.00 250.65
15 415-445 428 235.00-245.00 241.35
6 455-485 470 220.00-228.00 223.33
5 510-510 510 215.00-218.00 216.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 235-235 235 400.00 400.00
2 260-265 263 375.00-385.00 379.95
8 410-445 428 282.00-292.00 287.73
10 480-485 483 262.00-272.00 266.97
11 510-545 524 240.00-250.00 243.24
7 555-575 566 230.00-240.00 234.43
4 610-640 633 210.00-219.00 212.42
4 695-695 695 200.00-204.00 202.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 220-235 227 375.00-385.00 379.96
5 320-330 328 300.00-305.00 303.01
18 405-445 415 265.00-275.00 270.53
17 450-495 471 248.00-255.00 251.41
19 505-540 518 230.00-240.00 235.69
8 565-595 575 220.00-226.00 223.28
7 630-635 633 200.00-208.00 203.98
3 670-690 680 190.00-198.00 193.94
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
16 400-430 416 250.00-260.00 255.73
15 460-495 477 235.00-245.00 239.87
8 520-530 526 220.00-230.00 223.99
8 560-585 573 210.00-220.00 213.12
Board Sale: Linden - Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 74 head 675 lbs 228.90; 68 head
735 lbs 224.80; 333 head 750 lbs 223.45; 181 head 800-850 lbs (827)
211.00-212.30 (211.87). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 303
head 660 lbs 217.40; 276 head 725 lbs 209.50; 67 head 750 lbs 203.25.
Cattle sold with 2 to 3 percent shrink, 6 to 10 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered May 29-June 19, 2015. One group delivers
September 15, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 2000.00 -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1350.00-1500.00 1010.00
4-6 mos 1750.00-1950.00 1200.00-1400.00
7-9 mos ------------- 1725.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos ------------- 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2400.00-2600.00 2000.00-2300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2000.00-2200.00 1750.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
2000.00 1300.00
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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