Report Date: 11/4/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Nov 4, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday November 3, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 5,741 Last Week: 2,743 Last Year: 4,582
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
All feeder classes sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade moderate with
good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the offerings, bulls
1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and feeders 86
percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers, 34 percent
heifers, and 36 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 1235-1370 1316 79.00-84.00 81.28
5 1300-1395 1338 85.00-86.00 85.58 High Dressing
3 1335-1375 1348 75.00-77.00 75.68 Low Dressing
4 1420-1650 1525 80.00-83.00 81.42
2 1615-1750 1683 75.00-77.00 75.96 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
21 930-1340 1220 84.00-88.00 86.24
11 1085-1345 1191 90.00-91.00 90.21 High Dressing
14 925-1350 1138 77.00-81.00 80.03 Low Dressing
2 1520-1550 1535 84.00-89.00 86.52
3 1495-1515 1508 90.00-92.00 91.00 High Dressing
2 1485-1875 1680 79.00-80.00 79.44 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 950-1225 1073 75.00-80.00 76.37
13 1010-1360 1157 67.00-75.00 70.82 Low Dressing
2 1455-1580 1518 78.00-79.00 78.52
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1690-1980 1810 104.00-108.00 105.81
3 1845-1865 1855 112.00-113.00 112.50 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-325 315 277.00-280.00 278.97
4 505-505 505 214.00-215.00 214.67
43 665-694 693 170.00-179.50 179.29
17 701-701 701 178.00 178.00 Value Added
7 877-877 877 161.00 161.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 325-340 335 260.00-270.00 264.74
6 405-440 420 222.00-228.00 225.10
4 455-490 473 218.00-220.00 218.96
3 505-520 512 192.00-202.00 196.29
13 565-593 585 188.00-192.00 189.70
12 620-630 629 174.00-183.00 180.76
16 655-675 667 166.00-171.00 169.71
3 705-715 712 165.00-166.00 165.33
3 755-780 770 160.00-165.00 163.03
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
11 460-485 468 202.00-207.00 202.47
12 530-547 537 191.00-200.00 196.92
3 560-570 567 180.00-186.00 184.02
3 605-610 607 170.00-174.00 172.66
5 655-695 681 161.00-169.00 166.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-330 323 225.00-235.00 229.80
14 360-375 363 218.00-223.00 219.65
9 435-445 439 210.00-218.00 212.14
10 455-495 469 195.00-204.00 200.48
7 505-525 520 180.00-187.00 184.22
15 560-595 575 159.00-164.00 162.92
3 605-645 625 155.00-159.00 156.94
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 220-240 230 220.00-230.00 225.62
5 260-270 268 225.00-230.00 228.79
9 305-335 313 216.00-225.00 221.59
16 355-395 375 200.00-210.00 205.61
11 405-430 419 190.00-200.00 196.82
22 470-490 480 183.00-189.00 185.97
24 505-540 524 160.00-170.00 163.96
9 555-580 562 155.00-158.00 155.59
7 615-640 635 150.00-155.00 151.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 310-330 320 200.00-208.00 204.13
3 355-370 360 190.00-199.00 193.08
6 410-430 415 182.00-190.00 187.93
19 456-495 470 167.00-177.00 173.31
19 505-540 513 155.00-160.00 159.31
8 555-585 569 145.00-155.00 150.63
4 605-630 619 143.00-145.00 144.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-305 305 274.00-275.00 274.67
7 365-395 380 225.00-235.00 229.08
10 410-445 432 210.00-215.00 212.26
8 455-465 460 207.00-210.00 208.99
12 510-545 534 182.00-192.00 187.36
10 555-590 578 167.00-174.00 169.08
7 605-630 617 165.00-166.00 165.66
3 655-685 670 158.00-163.00 161.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 290-290 290 262.00-270.00 268.40
4 310-330 317 257.00-262.00 259.61
5 370-390 383 212.00-220.00 216.27
23 405-440 420 197.00-205.00 201.35
18 455-495 474 185.00-195.00 190.72
20 510-530 524 170.00-180.00 175.29
12 555-585 572 162.00-167.00 164.68
8 610-645 618 155.00-162.00 159.67
6 655-690 668 147.00-155.00 150.45
3 725-740 735 141.00-146.00 142.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
12 310-345 333 210.00-220.00 213.48
17 415-445 430 182.00-192.00 186.88
15 455-485 471 170.00-180.00 175.57
11 510-545 526 160.00-169.00 164.76
13 555-590 573 155.00-160.00 158.62
4 610-640 624 147.00-155.00 150.79
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 61 head 815 lbs 185.75.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered November 5-6, 2015.
Board Sale: Uniontown, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 277 head 540 lbs 216.00; 92
head 560 lbs 215.00; 222 head 675 lbs 190.25; 69 head 715 lbs
183.50; 64 head 775 lbs 185.00; 122 head 800-850 lbs (812) 180.50-
181.25 (180.88). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 377 head
529 lbs 200.00; 75 head 665 lbs 181.75; 67 head 740 lbs 176.50;
598 head 750-800 lbs (750) 175.00-177.85 (176.90). Cattle sold
with a 3 percent shrink, 8 to 10 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered November 4-20, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 960.00-1165.00
4-6 mos 1610.00-1725.00 1140.00-1275.00
7-9 mos 1705.00-1805.00 1330.00-1510.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1335.00 750.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1325.00-1625.00, up to 1740.00 1080.00-1255.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1720.00 1250.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1150.00 515.00-675.00
4-6 mos 1190.00-1310.00 810.00-840.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1550.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1625.00-1925.00, up to 2075.00 1000.00 1275.00
Small 2 Small 3
1650.00 850.00
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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