Report Date: 9/15/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Sep 15, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday September 14, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 5,462 Last Week: 3,081 Last Year: 6,344
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 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 8 percent, and feeders
84 percent. The feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 36 percent
heifers, and 38 percent bulls. Near 31 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1200-1335 1271 95.00-96.00 95.50 Low Dressing
3 1480-1480 1480 89.00-94.50 92.67 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 1045-1325 1177 100.00-105.00 102.53
9 1100-1315 1202 106.00-110.00 107.75 High Dressing
14 930-1320 1169 94.00-99.00 96.31 Low Dressing
6 1400-1485 1418 100.00-105.00 102.84
6 1460-1575 1504 95.00-98.00 96.36 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
18 900-1325 1096 92.00-97.00 94.54
9 940-1385 1091 99.00-104.00 100.96 High Dressing
28 840-1265 1068 85.00-90.00 88.30 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1080-1420 1238 114.00-119.00 116.08 Low Dressing
4 1515-1900 1685 122.00-126.00 123.41
4 1675-1970 1795 126.00-131.00 128.80 High Dressing
4 1565-1785 1674 117.00-121.50 118.31 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 355-390 370 237.00-247.00 242.16
5 405-445 415 232.00-240.00 236.53
4 460-465 463 227.00-235.00 231.00
65 620-643 628 189.00-195.00 189.47
31 623-623 623 202.00 202.00 Value Added
33 720-745 721 170.00-177.00 176.57
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 365-395 375 230.00-235.00 231.76
4 455-480 469 217.00-225.00 220.19
6 510-530 522 205.00-215.00 211.02
9 560-595 582 192.00-200.00 195.75
3 665-680 673 171.00-180.00 175.02
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
8 515-545 531 192.00-200.00 196.63
4 605-645 634 170.00-180.00 173.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-340 330 235.00-240.00 236.57
6 355-370 363 220.00-225.00 223.26
3 410-430 420 210.00-220.00 215.04
4 450-495 484 197.00-200.00 197.70
6 505-520 513 185.00-190.00 186.49
5 555-587 574 178.00-182.00 180.40
9 607-630 619 170.00-179.00 173.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 260-290 275 230.00-240.00 234.86
9 310-340 331 220.00-230.00 224.08
10 355-395 378 210.00-217.00 212.09
24 405-445 427 196.00-205.00 200.57
22 455-495 472 187.00-195.00 191.24
24 505-545 532 178.00-185.00 181.79
24 555-595 578 170.00-180.00 174.95
9 625-645 637 164.00-170.00 167.66
7 660-690 682 160.00-165.00 163.29
6 705-745 726 160.00-162.50 161.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 305-340 329 210.00-220.00 213.01
10 365-390 375 200.00-210.00 202.78
18 405-445 429 185.00-195.00 190.22
18 455-490 470 180.00-187.50 183.04
11 520-545 532 167.00-176.00 171.76
5 625-640 633 155.00-165.00 161.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 355-370 362 245.00-255.00 248.41
9 410-435 422 230.00-240.00 234.61
6 455-480 472 214.00-223.00 220.17
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 230-240 233 285.00-290.00 288.29
5 310-340 324 257.50-262.50 260.49
15 355-395 379 230.00-240.00 234.89
30 400-445 424 220.00-230.00 225.03
23 460-495 473 205.00-215.00 210.12
17 505-545 526 195.00-205.00 198.50
29 555-595 575 180.00-190.00 186.18
21 601-645 618 170.00-180.00 177.05
5 665-695 681 162.00-172.00 168.62
3 715-735 722 162.50-165.00 164.15
4 765-795 784 152.00-157.00 154.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 290-295 293 245.00-250.00 246.98
7 305-325 320 235.00-245.00 238.54
7 355-395 371 220.00-230.00 227.79
15 410-440 430 210.00-220.00 213.88
14 460-495 481 192.00-202.00 195.51
20 500-540 528 180.00-190.00 186.02
13 550-590 573 170.00-180.00 174.57
7 605-645 625 160.00-168.00 165.46
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 189 head 750-800 lbs (790)
192.50-193.50 (192.97); 114 head 850-900 lbs (880) 178.75. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 71 head 700 lbs 185.90. Cattle
sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 8-10 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered September 15-18, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 1350.00-1390.00
4-6 mos 1850.00-2150.00 1450.00-1750.00
7-9 mos 2050.00-2300.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1395.00-1550.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00 1150.00-1450.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-2195.00 1500.00-1800.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1030.00-1300.00 875.00-880.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1490.00 950.00-1025.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1200.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2750.00-2900.00 1850.00-2150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2375.00 1700.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1900.00-2025.00 1550.00-1700.00
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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