Report Date: 8/21/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Aug 21, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday August 20, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,134 Last Week: 2,159 Last Year: 2,407
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold 3.00 to 4.00
lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 lower. Trade active
with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders
81 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 39
percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 28 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1160-1390 1249 98.00-102.00 99.70 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 1015-1295 1117 97.00-99.00 97.92
3 965-1290 1173 91.00-92.00 91.37 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1515-2025 1733 117.00-121.00 119.06 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 355-375 362 285.00-290.00 286.73
4 410-435 420 267.00-275.00 270.44
3 475-475 475 240.00-242.00 240.67
8 510-535 527 227.00-235.00 229.36
17 555-595 576 215.00-225.00 220.81
14 615-635 625 213.00-222.00 217.70
16 655-690 663 205.00-215.00 210.40
11 715-740 723 190.00-197.00 194.53
4 755-790 769 185.00-190.00 187.72
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 470-495 486 230.00-240.00 233.39
6 510-545 538 222.00-230.00 224.27
4 575-595 589 210.00-212.00 211.51
5 615-640 629 200.00-210.00 205.83
5 655-690 671 198.00-202.00 199.98
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 505-545 527 207.00-217.00 211.41
3 555-570 562 210.00-212.00 210.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 405-415 410 240.00-245.00 242.98
12 455-495 484 212.00-222.00 215.35
14 520-525 523 207.00-212.00 208.78
13 565-580 572 200.00-210.00 203.56
6 610-640 621 187.00-192.00 190.50
3 665-680 675 176.00-179.00 176.99
4 655-680 661 185.00-187.00 185.51 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 305-330 314 260.00-270.00 264.94
8 355-395 383 245.00-255.00 249.27
6 405-430 415 230.00-240.00 234.29
9 480-495 484 205.00-215.00 209.86
3 515-545 535 197.00-200.00 199.04
4 555-590 575 190.00-200.00 195.45
4 605-640 619 180.00-190.00 186.20
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 305-335 323 250.00-255.00 252.04
6 355-380 373 227.00-237.00 234.22
11 420-440 430 215.00-225.00 219.80
3 490-495 492 205.00-207.00 206.33
4 515-520 516 185.00-190.00 188.74
3 615-630 623 185.00-189.00 186.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 405-440 427 255.00-265.00 258.84
4 505-535 513 220.00-224.00 220.99
4 555-575 568 200.00-210.00 203.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 365-375 370 270.00-277.00 274.02
11 405-430 416 242.00-252.00 247.87
11 460-490 472 225.00-232.00 228.14
11 505-545 520 210.00-220.00 215.16
4 555-565 560 210.00-212.00 210.50
3 610-640 630 195.00-199.00 196.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-345 330 265.00-275.00 268.77
7 355-390 373 250.00-260.00 255.45
4 455-480 466 220.00-225.00 222.96
9 510-545 521 202.00-210.00 206.07
4 555-590 569 195.00-202.00 197.93
5 620-640 628 177.00-187.00 181.83
Bluegrass Board Sale: Decatur, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 115 head 760 lbs 210.00; 65 head
810 lbs 203.00; 60 head 850 lbs 203.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered August 21, 2015.
Board Sale: Piedmont Cattle Marketing Association, Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 79 head 600 lbs 232.00; 147 head
650-700 lbs (667) 216.75-225.25 (221.10); 343 head 700-750.00 lbs (717)
213.00-221.00 (216.62); 309 head 750-800 lbs (789) 204.25-208.25
(206.07). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 87 head 575 lbs 224.00;
141 head 650-700 lbs (687) 202.75-205.75 (204.28). Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered August 24-
02 October, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1800.00 1200.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1800.00-2100.00, few up to 2500.00 1500.00-1800.00
7-9 mos 2100.00-2400.00, few up to 2850.00 1750.00-2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1650.00, few up to 2000.00 1000.00-1300.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1850.00, few up to 2100.00 1300.00-1600.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-2100.00, few up to 2650.00 1550.00-1750.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1175.00-1400.00 800.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1050.00-1275.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1250.00-1325.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2650.00 2100.00-2400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2300.00-2600.00 1700.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
2000.00-2300.00 1400.00-1700.00
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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