Report Date: 3/2/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 02, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 01, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,350 Last Week: 1,917 Last Year: 2,467
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly 2.00 to
5.00 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 6 percent, and feeders 84 percent. The feeder
supply included 15 percent steers, 48 percent heifers, and 37
percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1300-1365 1322 83.00-84.00 83.66
6 1405-1590 1513 80.00-83.00 81.45
5 1410-1655 1518 85.00-88.00 86.24 High Dressing
5 1490-1525 1507 74.00-79.00 75.81 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
3 885-895 892 82.00-83.00 82.67
22 905-1390 1111 80.00-85.00 82.74
12 1155-1350 1243 85.00-90.00 87.81 High Dressing
6 905-1280 1111 75.00-80.00 78.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 855-1295 1063 73.00-77.00 75.07
5 900-1025 967 68.00-71.00 69.99 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1860-2110 1957 98.00-101.00 99.67
6 1520-1830 1673 90.00-93.00 91.13 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-330 324 232.50-240.00 235.60
6 365-380 373 222.50-230.00 225.41
9 410-435 425 208.00-215.00 211.08
7 450-490 469 197.50-205.00 201.21
10 500-525 513 189.00-197.00 192.48
5 605-635 617 167.00-175.00 170.58
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 310-330 322 220.00-227.50 222.97
4 375-390 386 210.00-218.00 213.23
8 410-440 429 200.00-208.00 202.61
10 465-490 472 185.00-195.00 190.45
10 515-545 536 180.00-189.00 182.34
8 565-590 572 170.00-180.00 171.49
4 670-690 680 150.00-158.00 155.84
3 730-740 733 139.00-145.00 142.98
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 480-490 483 177.00-180.00 178.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 255-270 267 230.00-240.00 238.09
12 310-345 322 195.00-205.00 199.23
10 360-390 368 190.00-198.00 192.45
19 400-440 420 178.00-187.00 182.23
7 460-495 478 169.00-179.00 174.08
10 503-535 508 160.00-168.50 166.24
3 670-695 687 140.00-144.00 142.70
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 260-280 265 200.00-215.00 203.96
15 310-345 327 185.00-195.00 190.86
15 360-395 375 179.00-185.00 181.96
30 400-445 428 168.00-178.00 173.09
11 450-490 471 160.00-170.00 166.93
13 505-540 525 150.00-160.00 154.15
9 555-590 575 140.00-150.00 143.32
17 605-605 605 151.75 151.75 Value Added
4 660-665 663 146.00-147.00 146.50 Value Added
60 705-745 710 139.00-142.50 141.99 Value Added
3 780-790 783 117.50-120.00 119.16
10 830-830 830 127.75 127.75 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 260-275 270 195.00-200.00 196.60
9 310-330 318 174.00-180.00 177.88
19 360-390 371 165.00-175.00 170.26
18 410-445 426 158.00-168.00 163.13
19 455-495 469 150.00-160.00 153.58
9 505-540 527 140.00-150.00 147.54
5 560-570 564 132.00-142.00 137.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 265-295 273 245.00-255.00 247.71
10 300-320 309 230.00-238.00 233.40
8 355-390 374 210.00-220.00 218.44
10 405-445 426 200.00-207.00 201.25
16 450-495 474 185.00-195.00 189.54
12 505-545 525 175.00-185.00 178.58
7 555-595 574 162.00-172.00 167.53
6 600-630 618 158.00-163.00 159.84
5 655-680 665 147.00-155.00 153.17
3 700-725 713 134.00-140.00 136.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
12 260-295 274 230.00-238.00 232.96
9 310-345 327 216.00-226.00 220.81
3 370-380 375 197.50-207.00 202.19
11 405-445 425 185.00-195.00 189.96
35 450-495 476 175.00-185.00 181.12
22 505-540 525 163.00-173.00 168.01
20 550-585 569 150.00-160.00 155.82
11 600-640 620 146.00-153.00 149.45
4 715-740 731 128.00-132.50 130.14
Feedrer Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 280-295 287 210.00-220.00 214.91
7 310-330 321 195.00-205.00 198.92
8 360-385 368 180.00-187.50 182.49
11 410-440 431 172.00-182.00 177.29
13 455-480 465 160.00-170.00 165.38
7 505-540 524 150.00-160.00 155.25
5 555-575 566 140.00-150.00 143.99
6 610-640 618 130.00-139.00 133.58
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 60 head 840 lbs 142.75; 59 head
850 lbs 141.80. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up
only, and to be delivered March 03-06, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1185.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1500.00-1675.00 1100.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-1850.00 1150.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1250.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1275.00-1525.00 900.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1050.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 825.00-1055.00 450.00-750.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1200.00 650.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1275.00-1450.00 800.00-920.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1875.00 1560.00-1675.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1800.00, up to 2000.00 1250.00-1575.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1600.00 950.00-1200.00
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
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