Report Date: 9/16/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Sep 16, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday September 15, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 4,627 Last Week: 4,927 Last Year: 5,106
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 5.00 lower, bulls
sold steady. All feeder classes sold sharply lower. Trade moderate
with light demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 5 percent, and feeders 84 percent.
The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 30 percent heifers, and
39 percent bulls. Near 37 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 970-1320 1215 93.00-96.00 94.68
15 1205-1310 1255 87.00-92.00 89.55 Low Dressing
5 1570-1670 1610 87.00-92.00 89.34 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
48 905-1370 1195 95.00-100.00 97.27
6 1195-1325 1242 101.00-103.00 102.03 High Dressing
45 935-1390 1216 89.00-94.00 91.83 Low Dressing
7 1425-1475 1451 95.00-99.00 97.17
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
40 890-1365 1074 88.00-93.00 89.77
15 975-1160 1058 94.00-97.00 94.67 High Dressing
37 880-1155 1008 84.00-87.00 84.81 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1565-1975 1758 120.00-125.00 122.56
10 1565-2065 1882 126.00-130.00 127.25 High Dressing
10 1570-1590 1583 115.00-119.00 116.99 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 315-320 318 295.00-305.00 300.00
20 400-420 412 260.00-265.00 261.70
16 465-480 470 240.00-246.00 242.01
4 500-540 518 220.00-227.00 223.36
5 555-560 556 203.00-210.00 206.19
76 601-645 620 192.00-200.00 197.83
27 692-695 692 186.00-190.00 189.85
33 704-745 710 180.00-186.00 185.10
3 780-780 780 180.00 180.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 305-305 305 280.00-290.00 287.50
15 365-390 375 240.00-250.00 244.76
19 455-465 460 230.00-235.00 232.34
63 505-538 532 200.00-210.00 207.57
59 555-595 575 190.00-200.00 197.48
26 610-640 620 182.00-190.00 187.45
41 655-678 668 180.00-182.00 180.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
12 535-545 538 191.00-200.00 196.19
7 555-585 568 180.00-187.00 183.94
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 335-340 338 240.00-245.00 242.48
15 360-395 366 220.00-228.00 223.31
14 400-401 401 210.00-216.00 215.25
13 460-480 473 206.00-210.00 208.70
4 515-530 519 195.00-203.00 198.28
69 550-595 570 180.00-190.00 182.53
52 605-643 635 170.00-180.00 171.90
8 605-630 626 190.00-200.00 191.38 Replacement
8 660-690 674 160.00-170.00 162.40
5 699-699 699 173.00 173.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 305-310 308 215.00-217.00 215.99
28 355-395 386 205.00-214.00 210.51
38 430-440 433 200.00-205.00 202.02
34 460-480 471 190.00-195.00 193.27
8 475-490 484 210.00-217.00 214.02 Replacement
63 505-540 522 174.00-180.00 177.94
43 555-575 568 168.00-174.00 170.18
21 605-645 625 160.00-167.00 161.81
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
13 360-395 388 200.00-204.00 200.74
18 405-445 426 184.00-190.00 188.76
28 455-475 462 170.00-180.00 174.68
14 505-535 525 160.00-170.00 167.02
11 575-585 582 150.00-160.00 155.03
4 615-615 615 150.00 150.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 405-445 417 235.00-240.00 236.12
15 455-470 460 220.00-230.00 223.16
20 500-510 507 199.00-207.00 202.62
11 555-555 555 185.00-190.00 188.60
11 605-645 616 173.00-183.00 177.54
16 662-695 671 165.00-170.00 168.92
5 710-735 723 159.00-166.00 162.56
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 275-290 283 247.00-250.00 248.46
9 305-315 312 237.00-240.00 238.32
34 400-445 414 220.00-230.00 225.13
31 455-495 474 200.00-210.00 202.89
54 505-545 525 185.00-194.00 188.97
38 555-595 575 172.00-180.00 176.32
34 605-622 616 167.00-172.00 168.43
11 670-690 679 160.00-165.00 161.82
3 705-725 713 150.00-160.00 153.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 370-385 378 215.00-220.00 216.63
22 405-445 423 205.00-215.00 210.30
24 450-495 476 190.00-200.00 195.05
32 500-545 521 175.00-185.00 181.34
14 550-595 568 166.00-170.00 169.16
7 605-630 620 165.00 165.00
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 60 head 840 lbs 180.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and
to be September 17-19, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1775.00-1850.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1900.00-2025.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1220.00-1375.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1250.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1725.00-1850.00 1450.00-1565.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 925.00-1085.00 750.00-875.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1250.00 1150.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1600.00 -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2400.00-2500.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
2200.00-2350.00 1775.00-1975.00
Small 2 Small 3
1800.00-2000.00 1550.00-1600.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488
For more information contact: montgomery.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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