Report Date: 9/2/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Sep 2, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday September 1, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 3,213 Last Week: 4,344 Last Year: 4,296
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower,
bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and bulls sold steady 3.00 lower.
Feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade moderate with moderate
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 8 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The
feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 25 percent heifers, and
44 percent bulls. Near 28 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1240-1335 1275 94.00-98.00 96.04
5 1310-1355 1332 88.00-90.00 88.68 Low Dressing
7 1580-1775 1678 94.00-97.00 95.59
7 1430-1545 1488 89.00-94.00 91.40 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
13 915-1340 1135 100.00-105.00 102.36
6 1255-1270 1263 107.00-108.00 107.50 High Dressing
17 1110-1350 1219 94.00-98.00 96.63 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
18 800-1260 1080 94.00-99.00 96.44
3 1285-1350 1328 103.00 103.00 High Dressing
24 860-1165 1028 89.00-93.00 91.46 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1440-1460 1450 125.00 125.00
10 1575-1965 1777 123.00-128.00 125.76
3 1740-1800 1770 129.00-132.00 130.47 High Dressing
6 1605-2320 1843 117.00-122.00 119.86 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 405-425 415 290.00-296.00 294.02
8 450-475 465 250.00-260.00 254.06
8 610-621 619 213.00-218.00 213.82
31 705-705 705 204.75 204.75 Value Added
7 797-797 797 192.75 192.75 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 415-440 428 270.00-277.00 272.95
9 455-460 458 245.00-250.00 248.35
5 515-535 522 217.00-220.00 218.97
9 550-575 563 211.00-217.00 215.38
5 615-625 620 209.00-210.00 209.50
14 675-689 685 200.00-205.00 203.67
4 745-745 745 194.00-200.00 197.00
6 760-760 760 190.00 190.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 420-445 433 235.00-240.00 237.57
7 480-490 485 234.00-235.00 234.51
23 515-540 535 212.00-218.00 215.06
17 585-598 596 205.00-210.00 205.92
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 320-320 320 255.00-260.00 257.50
3 355-375 368 242.00-250.00 247.43
5 465-485 472 202.00-207.00 205.29
9 500-540 513 200.00-203.00 200.98
18 550-595 563 195.00-197.00 196.41
3 600-615 608 190.00-191.00 190.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 255-270 263 275.00-280.00 277.57
7 360-380 372 225.00-230.00 226.37
18 400-420 409 212.00-222.00 215.25
22 460-490 469 198.00-202.00 200.37
25 500-545 517 193.00-197.00 194.99
23 560-593 579 190.00-194.00 191.11
15 600-640 625 181.00-190.00 189.34
4 670-690 680 180.00-182.00 180.99
3 700-750 740 186.00 186.00 Replacement
14 700-750 740 183.00 183.00 Value Added
13 800-850 820 165.00 165.00 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 265-280 273 260.00-270.00 264.86
2 320-340 330 248.00-258.00 252.85
26 400-445 424 195.00-205.00 200.88
18 460-485 473 190.00-195.00 192.45
30 505-515 512 180.00 180.00
16 555-575 563 172.00-180.00 176.98
8 633-633 633 166.00-169.00 167.80
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 240-245 244 350.00 350.00
3 310-330 320 315.00-325.00 319.84
4 360-380 365 300.00-310.00 304.93
12 405-445 419 250.00-260.00 256.43
24 455-490 468 230.00-240.00 235.21
16 505-545 522 212.00-222.00 216.23
4 555-580 566 200.00-205.00 202.97
7 610-645 622 192.00-200.00 195.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 320-325 322 310.00-312.00 310.67
13 355-380 363 250.00-255.00 252.21
22 405-445 425 232.00-242.00 237.83
33 455-495 473 220.00-230.00 225.32
31 500-540 516 202.00-212.00 208.12
27 550-595 570 191.00-200.00 194.81
10 605-645 626 185.00-191.00 189.41
9 660-695 679 175.00-185.00 180.38
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 320-345 335 245.00-255.00 249.11
7 365-395 375 230.00-240.00 235.84
21 410-440 430 220.00-230.00 226.13
23 455-495 475 207.00-216.00 212.48
21 505-545 532 190.00-200.00 196.02
19 555-590 562 185.00-190.00 187.70
9 605-635 619 175.00-185.00 181.35
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 57 head 875 lbs 186.25. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 62 head 810 lbs 180.00. Cattle sold
with 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
September 3-October 31, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- 1300.00-1350.00
4-6 mos 1775.00-1900.00 1600.00-1700.00
7-9 mos 2150.00-2250.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1575.00-1775.00 1250.00-1450.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2050.00 1500.00-1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1150.00-1250.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1400.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1675.00 1200.00-1250.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2200.00 1500.00-1675.00
Small 2 Small 3
------------- 1100.00-1300.00
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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