Report Date: 12/15/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Dec 15, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
***This report will not be issued for the next two weeks due to the
holidays. The next report will be issued January 5, 2016.***
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday December 14, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 2,906 Last Week: 4,061 Last Year: 3,865
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent,
and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 16 percent
steers, 41 percent heifers, and 43 percent bulls. Near 13 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1130-1325 1213 70.00-75.00 73.12
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
25 970-1375 1192 74.00-79.00 76.29
4 1070-1260 1143 79.00-84.00 81.78 High Dressing
13 980-1365 1165 68.00-73.00 70.56 Low Dressing
4 1400-1615 1519 71.00-72.00 71.51 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
24 825-1310 1058 65.00-70.00 67.63
6 900-1145 1028 72.00-77.00 74.18 High Dressing
24 910-1340 1068 60.00-65.00 62.59 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1445-1465 1457 87.00-92.00 89.32
4 1145-1450 1276 80.00-85.00 82.66 Low Dressing
10 1510-1930 1731 86.00-89.00 87.68
3 1560-1705 1618 100.00-104.00 101.95 High Dressing
3 1715-2030 1865 81.00-84.00 83.01 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 455-485 470 170.00-177.00 174.01
9 525-525 525 158.00-165.00 160.11
7 575-580 576 147.00-157.00 151.85
5 620-635 627 140.00-147.00 142.77
5 655-690 673 130.00-137.00 134.85
4 715-720 718 127.00-132.00 129.76
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 310-345 330 192.00-200.00 196.45
4 405-420 410 172.00-180.00 176.23
10 460-495 475 155.00-165.00 160.22
11 500-540 526 147.00-156.00 151.51
7 560-585 577 137.00-145.00 139.46
4 625-640 631 133.00-139.00 135.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 370-385 380 165.00-172.50 170.07
4 520-530 528 135.00-140.00 138.77
4 560-595 586 132.00-135.00 134.28
4 605-640 631 122.00-127.00 123.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 340-345 343 180.00-185.00 181.01
3 355-375 367 162.00-170.00 165.71
6 405-420 412 155.00-165.00 159.83
7 465-475 471 140.00-146.00 143.44
17 520-545 532 127.00-137.00 132.26
7 560-580 569 124.00-130.00 127.57
3 620-635 625 120.00-126.00 123.00
3 725-725 725 117.00-120.00 118.00
4 795-795 795 112.00-120.00 116.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 270-295 285 180.00-187.50 184.27
7 325-340 335 165.00-172.50 166.42
24 355-390 373 155.00-165.00 160.54
25 400-435 419 146.00-156.00 149.17
27 455-495 476 132.00-142.00 137.86
23 500-545 525 125.00-135.00 130.34
8 550-585 565 120.00-126.00 123.13
7 615-645 636 112.00-115.00 113.87
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-330 318 150.00-160.00 155.39
7 355-370 364 145.00-152.50 148.61
19 405-440 422 133.00-140.00 136.27
14 450-490 470 125.00-132.50 128.72
6 510-530 522 117.00-127.00 122.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 355-385 368 190.00-200.00 196.32
5 410-445 418 172.00-180.00 175.75
11 450-490 465 165.00-175.00 168.07
7 505-525 513 142.00-150.00 145.52
8 560-595 578 132.00-137.00 134.62
3 610-615 612 122.00-130.00 126.99
4 670-675 674 117.00-122.00 119.00
3 700-745 720 110.00-120.00 116.55
4 760-775 766 110.00-113.00 111.25
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 260-290 277 215.00-220.00 218.06
18 300-345 329 200.00-210.00 207.03
17 370-395 390 175.00-185.00 181.56
24 405-445 426 160.00-170.00 164.81
26 455-490 471 152.00-162.00 157.58
20 505-545 523 135.00-145.00 141.45
21 555-595 570 125.00-135.00 131.28
9 605-645 627 120.00-128.00 125.05
4 665-675 673 119.00-122.00 120.25
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 260-285 270 180.00-190.00 186.48
5 350-385 367 170.00-176.00 173.92
11 415-445 427 152.00-160.00 156.61
9 455-495 478 142.00-150.00 144.93
11 505-545 525 125.00-135.00 131.03
6 560-595 571 116.00-126.00 122.94
Board Sale: Montgomery, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 132 head 750-800 (757) lbs 144.25-
145.25 (144.75). Feeder Heifers: 77 head 650 lbs 144.75. Cattle sold with
a 2-3 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered December
16-22, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1600.00 915.00-955.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1750.00 1050.00-1350.00
7-9 mos 1650.00-1950.00, few up to 2050.00 1300.00-1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1300.00 700.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1550.00 950.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1425.00-1725.00, few up to 1900.00 1200.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 825.00-1025.00 350.00-650.00
4-6 mos 975.00-1125.00 650.00-800.00
7-9 mos 1175.00-1470.00 750.00-900.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1950.00-2050.00 1450.00-1750.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1600.00-1900.00 1300.00-1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00 1000.00-1300.00
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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