Report Date: 10/21/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Oct 21, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday October 20, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 3,905 Last Week: 3,601 Last Year: 4,922
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 higher, bulls
sold 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade
moderate with good 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 5 percent, and feeders 87 percent.
The feeder supply included 40 percent steers, 25 percent heifers, and
35 percent bulls. Near 32 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1415-1425 1420 73.00-74.00 73.50
1 1440-1440 1440 77.00 77.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
17 965-1365 1199 77.00-82.00 79.77
14 1045-1335 1183 83.00-88.00 85.64 High Dressing
10 1165-1390 1299 72.00-76.00 74.48 Low Dressing
8 1420-1535 1476 77.00-82.00 80.16
7 1435-1630 1522 83.00-88.00 85.44 High Dressing
2 1445-1465 1455 74.00-75.00 74.50 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
21 960-1335 1104 70.00-75.00 73.05
9 930-1175 1068 76.00-81.00 78.51 High Dressing
9 900-1325 1075 66.00-69.00 67.71 Low Dressing
2 1525-1545 1535 70.00-73.00 71.51
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1010-1320 1210 98.00-100.00 99.01 Low Dressing
10 1605-1805 1705 104.00-109.00 106.35
12 1750-2170 1955 112.00-113.00 112.78 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-340 328 270.00-280.00 275.13
6 355-365 359 244.00-250.00 247.15
6 405-440 421 224.00-229.00 226.56
6 455-465 460 220.00-223.00 221.48
12 510-530 514 206.00-214.00 209.97
26 555-580 575 185.00-194.00 192.28
24 605-636 632 175.00-185.00 177.40
11 665-681 678 172.00-174.00 172.36
8 710-745 721 165.00-171.00 168.61
33 710-730 720 177.00-182.50 179.70 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 600-650 640 189.00 189.00 Value Added
50 700-750 742 178.00-180.00 178.92 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
17 301-301 301 262.00 262.00
15 376-390 379 233.00-240.00 237.01
6 405-445 424 215.00-220.00 217.25
15 455-495 483 207.00-216.00 213.31
9 525-545 538 187.00-197.00 192.17
17 580-590 584 175.00-183.00 180.11
5 610-645 635 170.00-173.00 171.52
9 655-685 679 163.00-170.00 168.28
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 355-390 377 214.00-223.00 218.95
3 415-435 425 200.00-207.00 203.42
5 475-495 485 198.00-201.00 199.47
4 515-545 523 175.00-185.00 182.39
3 585-595 590 165.00-175.00 169.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 305-345 332 232.00-236.00 234.31
7 360-370 366 220.00-230.00 223.98
8 410-445 420 204.00-210.00 207.98
9 470-495 487 192.00-200.00 194.91
14 505-545 526 170.00-180.00 178.21
9 555-595 572 155.00-165.00 158.40
3 605-625 617 144.00-150.00 146.36
4 615-620 619 167.00-170.00 169.25 Replacement
17 665-685 677 132.00-140.00 136.31
20 738-738 738 160.00 160.00 Value Added
4 710-715 713 155.00-159.00 157.49 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 305-345 332 215.00-225.00 221.59
10 370-395 383 185.00-195.00 189.41
19 405-445 420 175.00-185.00 178.90
28 450-495 475 160.00-167.00 162.26
25 505-540 518 155.00-160.00 157.29
15 550-595 564 145.00-155.00 147.92
9 605-640 627 135.00-145.00 139.03
3 660-695 678 130.00 130.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 355-395 370 175.00-185.00 181.58
22 410-445 428 169.00-172.00 170.25
30 515-545 532 145.00-155.00 148.49
4 555-595 575 140.00-146.00 142.90
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 355-390 375 227.00-237.00 232.14
18 400-445 426 210.00-220.00 212.01
24 450-495 470 197.00-207.00 201.76
9 505-540 521 180.00-190.00 184.58
6 560-575 565 176.00-181.00 178.36
10 605-630 624 160.00-170.00 163.12
15 660-695 677 150.00-160.00 154.33
10 730-745 735 147.00-151.00 149.34
4 755-765 760 145.00-146.00 145.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 310-335 321 230.00-240.00 235.05
5 355-390 373 220.00-225.00 221.34
33 405-445 433 200.00-210.00 206.93
27 460-495 480 180.00-190.00 185.01
25 505-545 526 172.00-180.00 176.75
17 550-590 565 160.00-170.00 165.94
20 605-645 622 150.00-158.00 154.20
6 655-695 666 147.00-150.00 149.22
4 705-745 729 141.00-147.00 144.75
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 370-395 386 195.00-205.00 200.42
13 405-445 424 185.00-195.00 190.28
12 455-495 474 170.00-180.00 174.30
11 515-545 532 155.00-165.00 161.09
7 560-595 584 145.00-153.00 150.32
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 59 head 850 lbs 182.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered October 23-24, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1335.00-1505.00 920.00-1065.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1675.00 1150.00
7-9 mos 1600.00 1205.00-1375.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1225.00-1360.00 785.00-995.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1535.00 925.00-1360.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1860.00 1025.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1070.00-1275.00 495.00-695.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1295.00 850.00-900.00
7-9 mos --------------- 975.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2000.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1650.00-1850.00 1400.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
1325.00-1450.00 1075.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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