Report Date: 9/17/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Sep 17, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday September 16, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 3,161 Last Week: 2,700 Last Year: 3,716
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 9.00 lower. Trade moderate with
moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 87 percent.
The feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 31 percent heifers, and
40 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
4 1160-1395 1294 96.00-100.00 97.88
9 920-1370 1193 89.00-94.00 90.16 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 830-1130 1020 85.00-89.00 86.88
5 965-1190 1101 91.00-95.00 92.54 High Dressing
3 900-1050 968 80.00-84.00 82.32 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1535-1730 1594 112.00-115.00 112.81 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 420-445 434 240.00-250.00 244.63
14 488-495 492 227.00-235.00 231.98
3 510-515 512 220.00-225.00 222.33
6 555-580 570 195.00-205.00 200.34
7 610-630 627 191.00-197.00 192.12
3 660-670 663 188.00-192.00 189.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 310-340 325 250.00-255.00 252.41
3 385-395 388 242.00-250.00 244.71
9 430-440 434 220.00-230.00 225.82
5 480-495 486 210.00-220.00 216.98
7 515-545 525 200.00-209.00 205.10
5 570-585 578 188.00-192.00 190.41
4 615-630 625 184.00-187.00 185.76
5 655-695 671 175.00-185.00 179.95
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 365-395 384 224.00-235.00 227.61
3 530-540 533 190.00-195.00 192.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 330-340 337 242.00-247.00 243.63
5 405-435 419 208.00-215.00 211.74
5 455-465 461 185.00-190.00 188.03
7 515-545 522 170.00-180.00 172.32
4 555-570 563 165.00-170.00 167.47
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 350-380 367 210.00-220.00 216.13
8 410-445 426 195.00-205.00 199.96
16 455-490 475 175.00-185.00 178.98
11 515-540 523 165.00-170.00 166.87
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
12 405-435 417 180.00-190.00 182.82
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 410-420 414 240.00-247.00 243.79
4 470-480 476 230.00-235.00 231.75
4 500-520 510 210.00-218.00 214.00
14 555-575 570 180.00-190.00 182.18
4 610-625 616 175.00-180.00 177.99
3 660-670 665 168.00-175.00 170.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 270-275 273 250.00-260.00 253.35
8 410-445 433 225.00-235.00 229.98
8 460-485 469 219.00-225.00 221.63
4 515-545 531 185.00-195.00 190.13
10 570-590 578 160.00-170.00 164.21
13 600-645 623 155.00-162.50 159.10
6 650-695 673 150.00-157.50 152.94
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 410-445 427 216.00-224.00 219.73
10 470-485 480 197.00-207.00 200.89
7 510-545 523 180.00-188.00 182.65
Board Sale: Frisco City, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 91 head 553 lbs 197.50; 79
head 641 lbs 188.00. Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 5
cent slide up only, and to be delivered September-November, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1100.00-1400.00
4-6 mos 1800.00-2100.00 1450.00-1750.00
7-9 mos 2000.00-2300.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1550.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00 1150.00-1450.00
7-9 mos 1850.00-2150.00 1500.00-1800.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00 700.00-880.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1500.00 840.00-1025.00
7-9 mos 1525.00-1600.00 1200.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2600.00-2900.00 1850.00-2150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2050.00-2350.00 1700.00-2000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1800.00-2100.00 1500.00-1700.00
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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