Report Date: 4/6/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 06, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 05, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,938 Last Week: 2,871 Last Year: 2,540
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 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 12
percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 21
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 40 percent bulls. Near 34
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1115-1325 1259 75.00-78.00 77.02
6 1240-1365 1298 70.00-74.00 72.55 Low Dressing
7 1420-1635 1531 76.00-79.00 77.84
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
44 970-1365 1183 76.00-81.00 77.76
5 1060-1320 1157 82.00-85.00 83.57 High Dressing
17 975-1325 1149 72.00-75.00 74.13 Low Dressing
5 1465-1915 1626 77.00-79.00 78.17
3 1405-1635 1528 73.00-75.00 73.95 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 895-1150 1034 71.00-75.00 72.84
9 825-1265 995 66.00-70.00 67.88 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1165-1365 1238 88.00-92.00 91.00 Low Dressing
4 1515-2015 1729 97.00-99.00 98.42
3 1535-1730 1622 107.00-112.00 109.24 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 505-533 523 180.00-186.00 181.78
6 777-780 778 139.00-141.00 139.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 500-520 512 172.00-180.00 176.72
40 651-689 666 147.00-149.00 147.89
4 705-730 724 141.00-144.00 142.23
4 760-770 765 138.00-140.00 138.99
12 805-840 808 130.00-131.50 131.37
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 410-435 425 177.00-185.00 181.60
17 455-478 476 173.00-180.00 173.85
14 505-530 520 166.00-175.00 173.94
5 560-580 574 160.00-162.00 160.81
15 600-635 606 146.00-150.00 147.41
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-345 319 190.00-200.00 194.62
6 355-375 364 179.00-185.00 182.62
7 450-480 470 155.00-162.00 159.14
3 565-590 578 146.00-154.00 149.94
10 602-635 611 140.00-148.00 142.54
7 755-789 779 127.00-137.00 130.55
31 820-837 836 120.00-124.00 120.13
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 315-345 333 175.00-185.00 179.40
16 355-385 367 167.00-175.00 171.17
7 405-440 429 155.00-165.00 159.67
21 455-495 471 147.00-157.00 153.60
21 500-548 525 142.00-149.00 146.09
15 555-580 570 138.00-145.00 140.96
7 615-635 621 132.00-138.00 135.55
22 655-681 677 130.00-135.00 133.05
14 706-730 708 120.00-127.00 124.78
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 305-330 316 170.00-175.00 172.43
8 360-385 371 160.00-168.00 163.56
12 405-445 423 147.00-155.00 152.38
11 450-490 468 140.00-149.00 143.99
9 510-540 533 137.50-143.00 140.18
7 555-595 571 130.00-140.00 134.35
3 625-640 630 125.00-132.00 129.63
4 660-690 680 112.00-114.00 113.13
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 205-245 221 235.00-245.00 238.47
7 255-295 276 222.00-230.00 226.38
7 315-340 324 210.00-220.00 215.06
4 370-395 381 196.00-205.00 199.92
11 405-440 420 187.00-195.00 191.39
8 450-485 469 178.00-188.00 182.63
7 515-545 528 165.00-175.00 172.23
7 605-635 618 150.00-160.00 154.55
5 655-680 667 143.00-152.00 147.20
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 210-235 223 225.00-235.00 228.82
4 255-295 271 218.00-225.00 220.72
7 305-345 320 200.00-208.00 206.05
10 355-370 359 188.00-197.50 192.84
28 400-445 424 180.00-190.00 184.24
29 450-495 470 169.00-179.00 174.71
9 500-530 517 160.00-168.00 165.06
15 555-585 568 150.00-160.00 154.63
10 605-640 622 141.00-150.00 143.99
8 650-685 673 130.00-140.00 134.99
6 710-720 714 124.00-132.50 128.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
10 360-385 372 180.00-190.00 186.65
17 410-440 422 170.00-180.00 174.18
21 455-495 471 160.00-170.00 165.32
23 500-545 523 150.00-160.00 153.46
6 555-595 575 134.00-144.00 140.17
6 605-630 612 132.00-135.00 132.83
3 655-675 667 125.00-130.00 128.33
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1450.00 950.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00 1050.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-2100.00, up to 2325.00 1300.00-1515.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00 900.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00 1050.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00 1100.00-1400.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1080.00 500.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1150.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1450.00 850.00-1000.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2200.00-2450.00 1500.00-1800.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1750.00-2050.00, up to 2850.00 1200.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1500.00-1800.00 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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