Report Date: 3/25/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 25, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 24, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,509 Last Week: 1,216 Last Year: 1,629
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent,
and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent
steers, 39 percent heifers, and 38 percent bulls. Near 23 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1285-1355 1332 69.00 69.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
5 990-1290 1186 73.00-75.00 73.94
9 1125-1325 1303 75.00-80.00 75.48 High Dressing
3 1165-1320 1232 70.00-72.00 70.65 Low Dressing
3 1460-1460 1460 73.00 73.00
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 985-985 985 62.00 62.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1160-1380 1273 84.00-86.50 85.24 Low Dressing
3 1610-2050 1903 87.00-90.00 89.15
6 1595-2425 1983 80.00-85.00 82.99 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 410-435 423 193.00-195.00 193.97
5 465-495 482 184.00-189.00 186.18
8 505-525 520 175.00-180.00 178.23
4 575-585 580 171.00-174.00 172.49
8 605-645 626 158.00-166.00 161.85
3 770-785 775 137.00-141.00 138.35
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 370-390 378 190.00-196.00 192.72
3 435-445 442 185.00-190.00 186.64
4 465-495 485 170.00-180.00 176.35
3 540-545 542 170.00-172.00 170.67
11 560-595 570 158.00-168.50 165.88
10 630-635 631 150.00-158.00 156.99
16 670-670 670 151.00 151.00
9 780-780 780 144.50 144.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
32 540-540 540 160.00 160.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 270-285 280 220.00-225.00 221.61
6 310-330 321 195.00-200.00 197.12
5 365-370 368 187.50-192.50 189.50
3 465-480 475 170.00-175.00 171.63
5 515-540 527 165.00-170.00 167.46
9 610-640 633 143.00-153.00 150.86
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 230-230 230 217.50-220.00 219.17
8 310-340 323 182.50-190.00 186.70
11 360-390 373 175.00-185.00 179.18
12 410-440 427 167.50-175.00 171.35
17 460-490 474 159.00-167.50 163.25
13 510-540 524 153.00-162.00 157.24
14 560-590 571 147.50-155.00 152.24
15 610-640 621 135.00-144.00 140.52
10 665-690 679 128.00-138.00 132.59
5 705-745 717 120.00-129.00 125.04
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 330-340 335 170.00-177.50 173.92
10 360-380 372 162.00-170.00 166.33
14 420-445 432 155.00-164.00 159.52
9 470-485 475 150.00-155.00 153.65
11 515-540 531 142.00-150.00 145.94
11 560-590 576 135.00-143.00 137.74
4 610-630 625 125.00-130.00 128.15
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 325-340 331 217.50-225.00 221.41
7 360-390 376 200.00-210.00 203.88
9 410-440 431 190.00-198.00 193.07
5 455-490 468 182.50-190.00 185.27
11 510-545 526 165.00-175.00 170.64
3 565-575 570 161.00-166.00 162.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 270-295 284 220.00-225.00 221.84
8 310-340 326 202.50-212.50 207.11
13 365-390 378 190.00-197.50 192.94
17 410-440 427 180.00-190.00 184.49
20 460-495 474 170.00-180.00 173.90
14 510-540 528 159.00-167.50 162.90
16 570-595 584 149.00-158.00 154.62
9 605-640 623 140.00-148.00 143.12
7 660-690 671 130.00-140.00 134.63
4 760-790 770 120.00-123.00 121.26
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 330-340 336 190.00-200.00 194.94
7 365-390 373 180.00-190.00 184.57
10 405-440 429 170.00-180.00 173.64
14 460-490 469 160.00-170.00 166.20
7 510-530 519 150.00-157.50 153.60
6 560-585 571 140.00-146.00 143.22
4 610-630 618 129.00-132.50 130.37
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1475.00 950.00-1250.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1750.00, up to 1900.00 1150.00-1450.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00 750.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00, up to 1700.00 950.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1320.00-1650.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 800.00-995.00 550.00-850.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1160.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1375.00 850.00-1000.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2250.00-2450.00 1650.00-1900.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1900.00-2200.00 1350.00-1650.00
Small 2 Small 3
1750.00-2050.00 1000.00-1300.00
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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