Report Date: 10/15/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Oct 15, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday October 14, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,370 Last Week: 1,790 Last Year: 2,702
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade active
with good 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 24 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and
38 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1050-1395 1205 72.00-77.00 74.24
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
8 995-1380 1245 76.00-80.00 77.45
5 1075-1350 1164 80.00-83.00 81.28 High Dressing
13 950-1365 1220 70.00-74.00 71.56 Low Dressing
3 1430-1510 1483 71.00-72.00 71.68 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 1015-1395 1183 72.00-77.00 73.63
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1780-1855 1818 98.00-100.00 99.33
4 1660-1805 1725 90.00-95.00 92.50 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 320-340 329 246.00-256.00 249.75
3 360-365 363 240.00-247.00 243.99
4 420-445 428 219.00-227.00 224.26
4 460-495 479 212.00-220.00 215.17
6 510-530 520 195.00-205.00 199.85
6 615-645 630 170.00-179.00 174.46
6 665-675 672 168.00-172.00 169.67
12 705-740 735 160.00-170.00 168.13
4 760-795 778 159.00-162.00 159.98
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 375-395 388 232.00-240.00 237.57
4 415-430 424 209.00-215.00 211.02
6 465-485 471 200.00-206.00 203.19
7 520-540 528 180.00-190.00 183.77
9 560-595 583 170.00-180.00 175.81
9 620-645 637 170.00-172.00 170.65
15 670-695 681 164.00-170.00 166.83
6 710-725 720 160.00-165.00 163.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 410-440 422 187.50-195.00 192.46
3 450-495 477 175.00-185.00 180.75
3 530-530 530 172.00-175.00 174.00
9 560-590 566 160.00-170.00 168.61
3 610-635 618 157.00-160.00 158.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 225-245 237 230.00-237.00 234.11
5 270-290 286 220.00-230.00 224.46
6 320-340 329 210.00-220.00 216.69
7 355-395 371 198.00-207.00 202.46
14 405-445 427 180.00-190.00 186.17
11 455-482 470 170.00-180.00 171.88
28 500-530 516 160.00-170.00 161.55
7 555-560 556 154.00-158.00 155.57
15 605-645 629 154.00-156.00 155.00
6 660-695 668 150.00-156.00 153.84
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
10 305-345 331 200.00-208.00 203.32
10 355-395 382 185.00-195.00 191.19
29 400-448 430 175.00-182.00 176.40
25 465-495 486 163.00-173.00 167.14
7 505-540 516 148.00-157.50 151.05
3 555-580 567 142.50-150.00 146.44
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 310-340 321 190.00-200.00 197.10
9 360-395 382 175.00-185.00 178.69
8 405-440 432 160.00-170.00 164.91
13 450-490 472 150.00-160.00 154.90
6 500-545 523 137.00-145.00 140.78
3 620-620 620 134.00-140.00 138.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 270-295 286 247.00-255.00 250.72
4 360-395 371 240.00-247.00 243.39
13 405-445 420 210.00-220.00 213.30
6 465-495 473 192.00-202.00 197.20
6 510-530 522 178.00-187.00 180.36
16 550-590 566 162.00-172.00 165.29
10 610-645 626 155.00-163.00 157.65
4 665-695 679 150.00-154.00 151.53
4 710-735 720 139.00-145.00 141.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 265-295 274 240.00-247.50 243.87
3 325-345 337 230.00-240.00 233.22
4 360-395 384 218.00-227.00 222.06
12 415-445 425 195.00-205.00 198.74
20 455-495 475 183.00-193.00 187.92
12 500-545 530 165.00-175.00 170.79
29 560-595 587 152.50-162.00 159.51
12 620-645 626 147.00-155.00 149.25
6 650-695 681 140.00-148.00 144.55
7 700-745 722 130.00-136.00 133.31
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 260-270 263 237.00-240.00 238.97
5 375-395 387 207.00-217.00 210.20
11 405-445 431 185.00-195.00 189.46
22 455-495 481 170.00-180.00 173.28
6 505-535 522 154.00-160.00 155.69
8 550-590 568 147.00-157.00 152.71
4 610-640 628 140.00-148.00 143.25
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1325.00-1425.00 800.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1750.00 1000.00-1300.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-2000.00 1275.00-1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00, few up to 1525.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1450.00-1670.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1150.00 600.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00, few up to 1450.00 800.00-1050.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1000.00-1200.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1800.00-2000.00 1350.00-1650.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-2000.00, up to 2150.00 1200.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1500.00 1050.00-1225.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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