Report Date: 2/4/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Feb 4, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 3, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,540 Last Week: 1,531 Last Year: 1,423
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 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 6 percent, and feeders
86 percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent steers, 32 percent
heifers, and 45 percent bulls. Near 26 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1365-1390 1373 71.00-75.00 72.99
2 1505-1520 1513 71.00-75.00 72.99
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
10 970-1380 1230 75.00-80.00 76.48
12 1070-1380 1188 82.00-86.00 83.72 High Dressing
4 1100-1175 1138 72.00-74.00 72.97 Low Dressing
4 1415-1455 1428 77.00-80.00 78.74
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 920-1170 998 70.00-74.00 72.56
4 925-1140 1031 75.00-80.00 77.91 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1310-1495 1422 93.00-95.00 94.01
3 1040-1490 1265 87.00-89.00 88.18 Low Dressing
8 1645-1905 1754 97.00-99.00 97.44 High Dressing
5 1545-1845 1715 89.00-90.00 89.66 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 360-365 364 230.00-240.00 235.01
7 405-440 430 205.00-214.00 210.10
6 465-475 468 197.00-202.00 199.67
15 510-520 513 190.00-197.00 194.31
8 578-580 579 170.00-174.00 172.66
15 620-642 637 165.00-170.00 168.73
4 665-680 669 150.00-156.00 154.47
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 365-370 368 200.00-210.00 207.99
11 410-445 433 190.00-200.00 194.69
7 455-495 470 185.00-190.00 187.93
6 515-520 518 175.00-185.00 180.99
7 580-597 592 161.00-169.00 166.35
8 605-640 624 150.00-160.00 157.09
11 655-698 682 142.00-150.00 146.73
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
7 610-633 620 140.00-150.00 144.24
Feeder Holstein Cross Bred Steers Large 3
18 906-920 917 125.00-126.00 125.78
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-330 318 218.00-220.00 219.04
3 355-375 368 195.00-200.00 198.39
12 405-415 411 172.00-181.00 174.75
12 460-485 477 157.00-167.00 162.84
13 505-535 523 150.00-157.00 152.82
16 555-585 564 145.00-150.00 146.75
12 610-635 623 138.00-145.00 141.43
8 653-655 653 135.00-139.50 138.75
7 710-713 713 139.50-140.00 139.57 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 300-345 322 190.00-195.00 191.77
13 360-390 378 175.00-184.00 179.73
21 410-435 421 160.00-170.00 166.06
27 455-495 479 147.00-157.00 154.20
14 500-545 526 140.00-147.00 142.24
6 560-595 577 132.00-137.00 133.62
2 715-730 723 122.00-129.00 125.54
5 760-760 760 136.00 136.00 Replacement
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 355-395 374 160.00-170.00 164.77
13 410-445 428 152.00-160.00 155.66
18 450-485 468 140.00-147.00 143.54
5 520-540 530 135.00-141.00 137.94
2 720-745 733 116.00-117.00 116.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 360-385 372 205.00-215.00 210.04
20 405-445 426 197.00-205.00 200.91
21 455-480 469 180.00-190.00 186.79
19 500-545 523 170.00-178.00 172.95
16 550-575 560 160.00-170.00 165.76
11 605-625 618 150.00-160.00 154.99
8 655-675 667 140.00-150.00 143.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 300-330 321 215.00-225.00 219.88
6 375-395 385 195.00-200.00 197.44
23 405-445 425 185.00-195.00 190.63
30 465-495 480 170.00-180.00 174.79
17 500-540 524 160.00-170.00 163.86
10 560-595 582 150.00-155.00 153.17
14 600-645 628 140.00-150.00 144.34
8 660-695 683 130.00-140.00 133.41
9 705-740 719 125.00-130.00 128.76
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-345 328 195.00-197.00 196.05
6 365-395 376 185.00-195.00 189.20
17 400-445 421 170.00-180.00 176.28
4 465-495 480 160.00-170.00 164.97
6 505-530 517 150.00-156.00 154.19
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1140.00-1175.00 850.00-1150.00
4-6 mos 1275.00-1575.00 1050.00-1225.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00, few up to 2150.00 1200.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 975.00-1275.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1225.00-1525.00 850.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1700.00, few up to 1800.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-1050.00 425.00-675.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00 525.00-825.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1340.00 750.00-800.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1975.00-2250.00 1350.00-1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1600.00-1750.00, few up to 2100.00 1100.00-1400.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1700.00 900.00-1200.00
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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