Report Date: 7/22/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Jul 22, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday July 21, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,924 Last Week: 3,010 Last Year: 4,426
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher,
bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 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 7 percent, and
feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 15 percent steers, 37
percent heifers, and 48 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1100-1390 1264 104.00-108.00 105.07
11 1335-1380 1360 100.00-101.00 100.34 Low Dressing
9 1445-1705 1535 103.00-108.00 105.77
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
37 900-1255 1134 110.00-115.00 112.44
23 1080-1310 1197 116.00-120.00 117.70 High Dressing
15 1020-1310 1178 105.00-109.00 106.97 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 935-1295 1033 103.00-108.00 106.52
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1410-1465 1438 132.00-134.00 132.98
2 1410-1485 1448 139.00-140.00 139.49 High Dressing
6 1160-1405 1260 126.00-129.00 127.54 Low Dressing
7 1570-2070 1809 133.00-138.00 135.67
4 1520-2010 1765 140.00-142.00 141.14 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 360-360 360 315.00-316.00 315.50
19 605-645 625 228.00-230.00 229.03
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 255-285 270 345.00-355.00 349.72
7 415-435 425 266.00-270.00 268.05
21 505-548 539 230.00-240.00 234.35
11 555-565 562 228.00-230.00 228.66
20 620-641 639 224.00-225.00 224.09
20 665-695 689 210.00-220.00 215.84
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 305-345 320 280.00-290.00 286.41
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 275-285 280 320.00-325.00 322.54
14 400-430 416 240.00-250.00 244.23
9 460-480 472 235.00-242.00 239.47
4 505-520 515 220.00-225.00 221.97
6 555-570 562 220.00-222.00 220.68
11 623-645 628 210.00-220.00 213.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
9 280-290 285 310.00-315.00 312.46
14 310-345 326 260.00-270.00 264.75
17 355-390 377 255.00-262.00 258.09
25 410-435 424 230.00-240.00 235.27
32 455-495 472 220.00-230.00 225.15
35 505-535 515 215.00-220.00 218.90
42 555-575 565 210.00-215.00 213.80
11 605-630 618 195.00-205.00 201.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
18 355-390 374 242.00-252.00 247.47
26 400-445 420 220.00-230.00 222.20
14 480-490 485 210.00-215.00 211.76
10 505-535 511 200.00-210.00 207.91
7 660-680 670 180.00-185.00 182.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 215-225 220 370.00-380.00 374.89
9 320-335 328 330.00-340.00 334.89
11 360-365 363 294.00-300.00 296.32
16 405-425 413 252.00-260.00 255.53
18 455-465 459 247.00-250.00 248.26
6 505-520 513 230.00-240.00 235.07
15 605-617 614 210.00-220.00 211.81
6 705-730 719 187.00-195.00 191.16
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 255-290 268 320.00-327.00 324.41
16 310-325 315 310.00-320.00 314.59
25 370-395 385 280.00-290.00 284.42
34 405-445 419 242.00-252.00 245.41
38 455-485 468 235.00-242.00 240.84
39 500-535 520 225.00-230.00 229.01
22 555-575 565 210.00-215.00 211.70
8 640-640 640 207.00-208.00 207.50
9 655-675 669 200.00-203.00 201.26
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 305-330 314 290.00-300.00 293.60
24 360-395 381 240.00-250.00 243.07
18 405-445 426 232.00-240.00 235.90
27 455-495 472 225.00-232.00 229.74
32 505-540 521 215.00-225.00 221.58
9 565-585 573 208.00-212.00 209.99
6 610-630 620 192.00-200.00 196.06
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 775 lbs 207.50. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 710 lbs 202.50. Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
July 23-25, 2015.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 700 lbs 219.00. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 650 lbs 209.50. Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 10 to 12 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered August 7-14, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1750.00-1800.00 1475.00-1500.00
4-6 mos ------------- 1525.00
7-9 mos ------------- 1750.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1260.00-1450.00
4-6 mos 1850.00-2000.00 1450.00-1500.00
7-9 mos 2050.00-2150.00 1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1085.00-1285.00 750.00-885.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1600.00-1650.00 1275.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2400.00-2450.00 2350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2300.00 1950.00-2050.00
Small 2 Small 3
1850.00-2025.00 1600.00-1800.00
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
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