Report Date: 3/15/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar 15, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 14, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,220 Last Week: 3,501 Last Year: 2,505
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00
higher. Trade active with moderate 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 10 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply
included 21 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 40 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 1280-1360 1312 74.00-76.00 75.02
3 1250-1385 1340 71.00-73.00 72.38 Low Dressing
5 1410-1540 1474 69.00-74.00 71.16 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
9 985-1315 1130 75.00-80.00 76.71
3 985-1255 1160 85.00-89.00 86.99 High Dressing
9 1010-1310 1137 70.00-74.00 71.73 Low Dressing
8 1425-1560 1466 77.00-82.00 79.85
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 970-1165 1067 74.00-76.00 74.99
4 1030-1295 1124 77.00-80.00 78.26 High Dressing
15 825-1255 1024 68.00-71.00 69.07 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1190-1450 1328 90.00-93.00 91.14 Low Dressing
7 1635-2335 1941 96.00-101.00 98.62
5 1615-2110 1797 87.00-92.00 89.54 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 310-340 328 230.00-240.00 233.71
8 355-395 373 220.00-230.00 224.29
8 405-425 416 210.00-215.00 212.11
11 455-480 461 195.00-203.00 201.24
8 505-545 532 188.00-195.00 190.34
16 555-595 569 175.00-185.00 180.47
7 605-645 621 165.00-174.00 169.52
3 655-665 658 151.00-156.00 153.98
4 778-778 778 149.00 149.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 325-325 325 218.00-225.00 222.88
10 375-385 378 210.00-220.00 213.21
8 420-445 434 195.00-205.00 200.94
17 455-497 475 185.00-195.00 191.84
12 515-540 526 177.00-186.00 180.83
11 560-580 563 168.00-171.00 170.54
3 640-645 643 156.00-161.00 158.99
21 708-740 711 141.00-150.00 149.16
13 836-836 836 141.00 141.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 305-340 326 200.00-210.00 207.66
3 370-395 378 197.00-202.00 200.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 320-335 326 195.00-205.00 200.40
16 355-395 379 185.00-195.00 189.00
20 400-435 421 178.00-186.00 181.84
19 455-495 476 167.00-177.00 172.59
16 515-545 527 158.00-168.00 162.78
9 528-528 528 174.00 174.00 Value Added
23 555-590 569 148.00-158.00 153.64
8 605-635 616 138.00-147.00 143.78
4 656-656 656 145.00 145.00 Value Added
4 705-735 713 130.00-137.00 134.21
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 210-230 224 215.00-222.50 218.66
4 260-285 275 197.50-205.00 199.89
17 305-345 327 185.00-195.00 189.36
15 360-395 382 177.00-187.00 182.43
34 410-445 428 170.00-180.00 174.22
24 450-490 468 160.00-170.00 166.02
32 505-545 522 150.00-160.00 156.26
21 555-595 577 140.00-150.00 146.52
5 610-640 630 135.00-140.00 138.38
5 655-685 669 130.00-137.00 133.78
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 315-330 323 175.00-185.00 181.22
7 360-395 380 167.00-177.00 172.02
12 410-440 428 160.00-170.00 165.97
7 465-495 481 145.00-155.00 152.07
9 505-545 529 136.00-145.00 140.05
5 565-595 580 127.00-135.00 132.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 200-230 218 260.00-265.00 263.13
4 255-290 273 240.00-247.50 244.17
9 300-345 328 220.00-230.00 224.75
13 355-395 381 212.00-220.00 215.53
17 405-435 418 200.00-210.00 204.45
26 455-490 469 185.00-195.00 190.18
17 505-540 515 177.00-185.00 180.35
14 555-595 570 160.00-170.00 163.32
10 605-645 620 150.00-159.00 152.57
7 655-695 668 146.00-153.00 150.04
6 705-740 717 131.00-140.00 134.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 280-290 287 222.50-232.50 227.27
4 310-345 333 210.00-220.00 214.94
14 370-395 387 200.00-210.00 205.09
29 405-445 423 190.00-200.00 196.31
28 455-495 477 172.00-182.00 178.88
27 510-545 530 162.00-172.00 167.75
13 555-595 569 150.00-160.00 154.69
11 600-645 629 140.00-150.00 145.42
9 655-695 673 132.00-142.00 135.93
3 705-720 715 130.00-131.00 130.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 220-245 237 225.00-230.00 226.55
6 305-340 322 195.00-205.00 200.33
10 360-395 373 190.00-197.00 194.74
19 405-445 422 180.00-190.00 183.59
9 455-495 473 165.00-175.00 167.79
21 505-545 529 152.00-162.00 158.71
5 560-590 580 140.00-146.00 143.57
6 615-645 626 132.00-142.00 136.31
3 660-690 677 122.00-132.00 127.30
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1425.00 875.00-1150.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1550.00 1050.00-1350.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1650.00 1225.00-1425.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1250.00 720.00-920.00
4-6 mos 1175.00-1400.00 950.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1100.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 770.00-975.00 600.00-775.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1375.00 875.00
7-9 mos 1250.00 825.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1800.00-2050.00 1350.00-1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1600.00-1900.00 1400.00-1700.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1675.00 1200.00-1250.00
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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