Report Date: 8/27/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Aug 27, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday August 26, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,051 Last Week: 2,530 Last Year: 4,164
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold 4.00 to 6.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade moderate
with light 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 10 percent, and feeders
81 percent. The feeder supply included 24 percent steers, 32 percent
heifers, and 44 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1150-1370 1276 94.00-99.00 96.08
6 1205-1370 1267 104.00-107.00 105.62 High Dressing
8 985-1360 1226 87.00-92.00 89.85 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 965-1360 1125 90.00-95.00 91.53
3 995-1210 1092 99.00-104.00 101.83 High Dressing
9 910-1125 1024 85.00-90.00 87.95 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1730-2130 1908 115.00-119.00 117.39 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 350-395 380 310.00-320.00 315.00
4 410-425 414 270.00-280.00 276.24
4 470-495 483 224.00-234.00 228.87
13 505-535 521 216.00-225.00 219.28
9 560-565 562 212.00-215.00 213.34
7 610-645 631 209.00-214.00 210.58
26 651-680 653 200.00-206.00 200.62
3 705-725 715 190.00-197.00 194.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 375-395 386 265.00-274.00 269.06
3 490-495 493 222.00-223.00 222.33
4 535-540 538 208.00-210.00 209.00
10 565-595 585 200.00-210.00 206.45
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 360-390 371 240.00-250.00 244.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 405-440 426 215.00-225.00 218.85
14 465-490 475 200.00-210.00 204.04
9 505-545 519 194.00-202.00 198.76
10 560-575 572 187.00-197.00 188.77
4 610-640 619 180.00-186.00 183.46
5 670-680 674 170.00-179.00 173.82
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 270-295 289 240.00-250.00 242.55
10 300-345 326 230.00-240.00 236.37
14 400-445 422 205.00-215.00 210.42
10 455-490 468 195.00-202.00 199.70
7 505-545 519 190.00-197.00 193.41
7 555-575 564 180.00-190.00 183.56
3 615-640 632 170.00-175.00 171.62
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
10 305-345 330 210.00-220.00 215.42
7 350-395 376 205.00-210.00 208.57
3 420-440 430 192.00-202.00 198.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 350-385 372 305.00-310.00 307.33
10 405-425 418 250.00-260.00 255.48
4 460-470 468 226.00-230.00 226.98
13 505-540 527 210.00-216.00 211.58
8 555-590 563 200.00-210.00 207.24
12 605-630 620 195.00-205.00 200.68
6 660-695 676 187.00-192.00 188.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 350-380 366 250.00-260.00 254.40
10 400-445 424 230.00-240.00 234.42
27 455-495 473 210.00-220.00 214.94
20 500-540 528 200.00-207.00 204.03
6 555-595 574 190.00-200.00 197.97
8 610-640 629 185.00-193.00 190.62
4 665-695 688 170.00-180.00 176.26
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 355-395 382 240.00-247.00 241.19
8 400-445 428 215.00-225.00 221.22
14 455-495 479 200.00-210.00 207.23
10 500-540 527 187.00-195.00 191.63
5 550-595 578 185.00-190.00 186.83
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1550.00-1850.00 1200.00-1500.00
4-6 mos 1800.00-2100.00, few up to 2550.00 1450.00-1700.00
7-9 mos 2050.00-2300.00 1650.00-1950.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1700.00, few up to 1925.00 1100.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1700.00-2000.00, few up to 2700.00 1300.00-1550.00
7-9 mos 2100.00-2400.00, few up to 2800.00 1500.00-1650.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00 750.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00, few up to 2250.00 1150.00-1250.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2400.00-2500.00, few up to 3025.00 1850.00-2100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2150.00-2450.00 1700.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1750.00-2050.00 1350.00-1650.00
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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