Report Date: 9/23/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Sep 23, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday September 22, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 4,066 Last Week: 4,640 Last Year: 5,037
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 6.00 lower, bulls sold
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold sharply lower. Trade moderate with
light 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 4 percent, and feeders 89 percent. The feeder
supply included 29 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 33 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
13 995-1310 1133 86.00-87.00 86.29
16 1265-1385 1333 83.00-86.00 84.98 Low Dressing
13 1480-1585 1543 87.00-92.00 90.43
3 1405-1495 1465 83.00-86.00 85.04 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
30 1005-1300 1195 92.00-96.00 94.39
10 1205-1215 1210 99.00-101.00 100.00 High Dressing
28 995-1310 1215 87.00-92.00 89.67 Low Dressing
3 1425-1550 1488 100.00 100.00 High Dressing
2 1460-1520 1490 90.00-91.00 90.49 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
36 920-1225 1071 85.00-90.00 87.14
15 800-1245 1113 90.00-93.00 90.34 High Dressing
23 815-1350 1035 80.00-84.00 81.15 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1170-1485 1376 111.00-115.00 113.58 Low Dressing
10 1560-2040 1753 117.00-123.00 120.65
4 1710-1785 1748 124.00-130.00 127.06 High Dressing
5 1535-1860 1681 114.00-115.00 114.74 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 727-727 727 185.00 185.00
4 788-788 788 176.50 176.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
15 355-385 370 250.00-257.00 253.64
9 410-440 423 225.00-235.00 229.66
27 475-488 483 211.00-220.00 214.96
14 510-510 510 205.00-210.00 207.50
24 557-580 560 193.00-202.00 194.17
88 607-645 617 180.00-190.00 183.69
73 655-690 684 180.00-181.00 180.83
25 707-710 708 170.00-174.00 170.67
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
7 430-445 438 215.00-220.00 217.46
21 485-498 497 200.00-210.00 209.20
8 510-540 525 190.00-200.00 194.86
9 555-555 555 180.00 180.00
3 620-620 620 160.00-170.00 164.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 385-390 388 195.00 195.00
9 405-440 420 185.00-195.00 190.08
4 530-535 533 165.00-171.00 166.99
4 555-575 563 163.00-165.00 164.01
9 618-618 618 165.00 165.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
15 305-330 316 230.00-237.00 233.25
21 350-395 372 185.00-194.00 188.59
40 400-430 415 175.00-184.00 178.06
35 455-475 461 167.00-175.00 168.45
29 505-535 522 161.00-167.00 163.86
24 555-595 573 160.00-161.00 160.32
33 605-635 620 156.00-159.00 157.54
33 655-680 668 140.00-150.00 144.91
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 255-280 272 207.00-217.00 213.87
15 305-340 323 180.00-189.00 184.55
31 410-445 431 167.00-175.00 171.30
21 450-490 471 160.00-166.00 162.67
70 510-530 520 155.00-161.00 157.48
14 555-590 573 150.00-155.00 152.58
28 620-640 630 140.00-143.00 141.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 400-445 423 205.00-215.00 211.50
10 455-485 464 200.00-205.00 202.53
11 515-535 526 180.00-189.00 184.20
11 555-570 564 172.00-178.00 174.81
5 605-620 613 157.00-163.00 159.96
4 670-680 675 155.00-157.00 155.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
16 300-345 320 240.00-250.00 246.88
27 355-390 366 210.00-220.00 215.27
44 405-445 424 199.00-205.00 202.44
47 450-495 466 189.00-199.00 192.96
46 500-545 520 170.00-180.00 174.95
52 550-595 567 160.00-170.00 165.27
18 605-640 621 151.00-155.00 152.59
10 655-680 668 148.00-151.00 149.47
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 360-395 372 200.00-210.00 204.19
25 405-430 414 187.00-197.00 191.89
30 455-475 466 170.00-180.00 174.14
27 505-545 523 160.00-170.00 166.45
19 560-575 569 150.00-155.00 151.00
15 615-615 615 145.00-149.00 147.00
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 118 head 850 lbs 175.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered September 25-26, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1700.00-1825.00 1400.00-1450.00
7-9 mos 1900.00-2000.00 1450.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1400.00-1600.00 1200.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-1800.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 935.00-1135.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1350.00 900.00
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2400.00-2450.00 1800.00-1900.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2100.00-2300.00 1550.00-1750.00
Small 2 Small 3
------------- 1300.00-1500.00
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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