Report Date: 2/23/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Feb 23, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday February 22, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,856 Last Week: 2,375 Last Year: 1,576
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher.
Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 11 percent,
and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 14 percent
steers, 41 percent heifers, and 45 percent bulls. Near 19 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1055-1395 1228 77.00-82.00 79.22
3 1480-1635 1550 75.00-77.00 75.97 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
20 925-1385 1203 79.00-84.00 81.81
14 1010-1370 1244 85.00-90.00 87.01 High Dressing
3 935-1220 1083 77.00-79.00 78.33 Low Dressing
4 1435-1440 1436 78.00-83.00 79.25
5 1515-1590 1562 73.00-78.00 74.99 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
12 840-1295 1028 72.00-77.00 75.03
10 800-1190 990 67.00-72.00 69.90 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1260-1455 1362 89.00-94.00 90.44 Low Dressing
7 1545-2030 1767 97.00-100.50 98.97
5 1715-2175 1974 103.00-106.00 104.60 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 355-380 372 215.00-225.00 219.86
7 450-490 476 188.00-197.00 193.58
5 520-545 532 185.00-188.00 186.18
7 555-585 567 172.00-182.00 176.38
10 605-645 625 160.00-170.00 163.84
7 655-690 673 154.00-164.00 158.07
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 375-395 384 200.00-210.00 205.50
6 400-430 423 190.00-198.00 194.62
8 463-495 482 177.00-185.00 181.80
3 510-545 530 176.00-180.00 177.62
5 570-590 584 157.50-167.00 163.27
10 610-645 621 150.00-160.00 156.04
7 670-690 673 141.00-150.00 148.68
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 365-385 378 180.00-190.00 184.91
3 455-490 475 170.00-177.00 172.91
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 290-290 290 205.00-215.00 207.00
10 305-345 323 195.00-205.00 199.59
12 360-395 376 182.00-192.00 185.33
16 400-445 424 175.00-180.00 176.84
16 450-478 469 167.50-177.00 172.51
13 501-545 513 160.00-170.00 163.57
6 555-560 558 150.00-160.00 155.00
4 605-635 618 143.00-151.00 148.28
5 655-695 674 137.00-144.00 139.65
5 705-745 718 132.00-140.00 137.80
4 760-795 779 125.00-128.00 126.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 270-275 271 195.00-205.00 197.53
13 310-345 330 185.00-195.00 188.36
20 350-395 377 175.00-185.00 180.72
31 404-445 425 165.00-175.00 170.08
23 455-495 474 158.00-168.00 162.50
14 505-530 522 150.00-160.00 154.74
15 565-595 583 140.00-149.00 144.74
6 593-593 593 150.00 150.00 Value added
14 610-645 634 130.00-140.00 134.82
4 670-695 686 122.50-130.00 125.52
7 720-740 729 139.00-145.00 140.30 Value added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 215-245 233 192.00-200.00 195.49
6 310-341 332 177.00-186.00 183.24
9 360-395 376 160.00-168.00 164.20
9 400-445 432 150.00-160.00 155.26
8 460-495 478 145.00-152.00 149.35
3 520-520 520 140.00-147.00 142.33
4 575-590 580 126.00-135.00 129.61
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 260-275 270 240.00-250.00 242.94
9 305-325 316 232.50-240.00 235.23
11 365-390 382 205.00-215.00 210.06
21 400-430 416 195.00-205.00 197.82
20 450-485 468 180.00-190.00 184.15
21 505-545 526 167.50-177.00 171.38
21 550-590 568 157.00-167.00 163.05
14 600-645 621 148.00-157.00 152.26
5 660-695 672 147.00-151.00 149.18
5 700-740 721 130.00-136.00 133.77
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 210-240 231 245.00-255.00 249.87
6 255-285 273 225.00-235.00 228.34
8 305-340 328 210.00-220.00 215.86
9 370-395 380 195.00-205.00 198.22
31 400-445 426 180.00-190.00 184.09
48 455-495 478 170.00-180.00 175.22
30 500-545 526 160.00-170.00 164.63
13 550-595 573 145.00-155.00 151.88
11 610-640 616 139.00-148.00 142.05
5 715-730 725 120.00-127.50 124.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 365-380 372 175.00-185.00 180.47
4 415-430 424 172.50-175.00 173.62
11 450-495 469 160.00-170.00 164.69
3 500-545 522 150.00-160.00 153.19
4 550-590 565 137.50-145.00 140.59
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1320.00-1625.00 950.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1550.00-1750.00 1025.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1875.00, few up to 2125.00 1200.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1275.00 750.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1275.00-1500.00 875.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1850.00 1050.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 840.00-1000.00 450.00-645.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1200.00 640.00-840.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1550.00 875.00-975.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2150.00-2450.00 1650.00-1850.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1900.00-2200.00 1400.00-1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
1600.00-1900.00 1150.00-1450.00
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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