Report Date: 2/16/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Feb 16, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday February 15, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,376 Last Week: 2,501 Last Year: 1,179
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offerings, bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 9 percent, and feeders 81
percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent steers, 38 percent
heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near 18 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1505-1735 1600 76.00-80.00 77.25
4 1420-1800 1605 70.00-71.00 70.38 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 900-1335 1155 77.00-82.00 79.12
5 1065-1310 1175 83.00-86.00 84.26 High Dressing
11 1010-1260 1140 71.00-75.00 72.54 Low Dressing
5 1425-1555 1464 76.00-81.00 79.60
3 1460-1500 1487 84.00 84.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 885-1115 988 70.00-75.00 72.85
5 1030-1225 1117 76.00-81.00 77.90 High Dressing
12 840-1205 1017 64.00-69.00 65.84 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1565-1810 1724 96.00-101.00 97.84
3 1530-2355 1838 90.00-92.00 91.01 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-345 326 225.00-230.00 228.79
6 460-495 476 188.00-195.00 190.78
14 515-545 525 175.00-177.00 176.42
24 528-528 528 185.00 185.00 Value Added
15 555-580 562 165.00-175.00 170.66
26 605-645 629 156.00-165.00 162.31
11 665-699 687 150.00-160.00 155.16
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 310-345 324 215.00-220.00 218.27
7 375-395 384 205.00-210.00 207.00
6 455-495 469 177.00-185.00 181.91
5 515-540 528 165.00-175.00 169.91
6 555-590 571 155.00-165.00 160.09
5 615-645 636 147.00-155.00 150.36
3 665-695 677 137.00-146.00 142.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 320-345 335 185.00-187.50 185.80
5 355-390 375 177.50-182.00 179.90
12 415-440 433 165.00-175.00 171.70
49 455-495 478 158.00-168.00 166.03
14 510-535 519 150.00-160.00 156.01
9 565-585 572 140.00-148.00 143.67
24 555-590 581 149.00-152.00 149.17 Value Added
5 605-645 622 132.00-142.00 136.20
5 670-675 674 125.00-135.00 131.81
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 270-290 285 187.50-195.00 189.92
16 310-335 327 175.00-185.00 179.12
11 370-390 378 165.00-175.00 169.00
14 415-445 431 157.50-167.50 163.96
12 455-490 480 150.00-160.00 155.05
9 525-545 539 142.00-152.00 147.81
9 570-595 579 134.00-142.00 139.69
7 605-635 620 130.00-135.00 132.13
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 320-330 325 170.00-172.00 171.18
5 360-380 375 155.00-165.00 157.96
5 420-440 430 147.50-154.00 151.41
9 460-495 481 142.50-150.00 146.05
5 520-540 530 137.50-145.00 142.47
4 605-640 623 120.00-130.00 124.16
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 275-290 287 227.50-237.50 230.93
6 320-345 334 222.00-228.00 224.44
6 365-380 373 200.00-207.50 204.10
13 410-440 427 182.50-202.00 192.35
10 450-495 477 176.00-185.00 178.18
13 500-535 521 162.00-172.00 167.28
12 555-585 570 154.00-160.00 157.14
10 605-640 620 142.00-150.00 146.58
8 705-735 716 129.00-134.00 132.87
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 260-295 284 220.00-225.00 222.58
4 315-340 328 212.00-220.00 217.44
6 360-395 370 187.50-197.00 190.86
17 405-440 421 175.00-185.00 181.24
23 455-495 475 164.00-174.00 170.17
27 500-545 531 154.00-163.00 157.56
21 555-595 577 145.00-155.00 149.94
10 610-645 631 135.00-142.00 138.91
5 680-695 687 126.00-135.00 131.20
5 705-745 729 117.00-122.00 119.57
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 320-320 320 192.50-195.00 194.17
6 365-395 379 170.00-175.00 173.26
6 405-440 418 165.00-173.00 170.02
8 470-490 481 150.00-160.00 154.23
12 510-535 523 140.00-149.00 143.36
4 580-590 588 135.00-140.00 138.77
Board Sale: Montgomery, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 53 head 935 lbs 132.00.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered February 16-19, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1400.00 975.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1475.00 1025.00-1125.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1850.00 1200.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1050.00 720.00-830.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1400.00 900.00-975.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 735.00-900.00 500.00-685.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1100.00 850.00
7-9 mos 1175.00-1250.00 950.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1700.00-1900.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1775.00 1250.00-1425.00
Small 2 Small 3
--------------- 950.00-1000.00
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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