Report Date: 4/19/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Apr 19, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday April 18, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,989 Last Week: 3,334 Last Year: 2,110
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00
to 3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 6.00 to 9.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12
percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 14
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 44 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
6 1115-1390 1318 65.00-69.00 66.87 Low Dressing
3 1430-1500 1462 66.00-68.00 67.02 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 950-1355 1143 72.00-76.00 73.51
5 920-1270 1136 78.50-82.00 80.09 High Dressing
21 1025-1380 1188 66.00-71.00 68.71 Low Dressing
4 1400-1770 1516 72.00-75.00 72.94
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 900-1325 1084 69.00-72.50 70.01
14 850-1365 1025 60.00-65.00 62.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1650-1935 1776 92.00-97.00 94.61
4 1590-1870 1735 100.00-104.00 101.47 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 600-631 621 140.00-150.00 145.14
4 660-690 670 140.00-142.00 141.49
8 725-735 728 134.00-138.00 136.24
3 765-775 772 129.00-130.00 129.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 410-440 421 172.00-177.00 173.95
4 455-480 468 162.00-172.00 166.38
4 515-545 529 152.00-157.00 155.78
6 557-595 581 147.00-155.00 150.06
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 520-545 528 145.00-152.00 149.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-345 334 182.00-187.50 184.81
4 368-380 371 170.00-175.00 173.72
13 410-445 433 155.00-165.00 160.37
15 460-495 474 145.00-152.00 148.54
6 510-545 529 140.00-147.00 143.76
7 560-580 570 135.00-140.00 137.98
3 605-630 613 128.00-138.00 132.66
4 705-740 723 120.00-125.00 122.87
3 785-795 788 115.00-122.00 118.15
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 270-290 277 182.50-190.00 185.93
10 310-340 321 165.00-175.00 171.46
12 360-390 376 157.00-162.00 159.11
14 415-440 435 144.00-152.00 150.05
14 450-495 473 138.00-146.00 143.48
16 520-540 529 130.00-140.00 135.55
12 560-590 570 125.00-132.00 127.24
8 605-630 623 120.00-127.00 123.55
3 660-690 677 115.00-122.00 118.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 330-340 334 160.00-167.00 164.04
9 375-390 382 140.00-150.00 144.88
5 480-490 483 131.00-137.00 134.59
7 505-520 513 124.00-130.00 126.87
3 560-590 570 115.00-120.00 118.27
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-340 324 190.00-197.00 193.73
3 355-395 375 182.00-190.00 185.52
9 405-445 419 168.00-175.00 172.27
3 460-490 478 152.00-157.00 155.40
8 515-545 534 151.00-155.00 152.71
4 560-565 564 138.00-147.00 144.75
4 605-630 615 136.00-140.00 137.50
4 650-680 659 131.00-137.00 134.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 275-295 288 190.00-192.00 190.38
7 305-340 319 185.00-190.00 188.61
20 355-390 373 172.00-182.00 177.90
18 405-445 432 155.00-165.00 160.27
11 460-495 480 145.00-155.00 150.19
11 515-540 526 138.00-148.00 142.20
13 560-590 575 135.00-140.00 138.30
10 600-645 626 128.00-135.00 131.33
7 670-695 680 120.00-130.00 124.58
3 725-735 730 115.00-118.00 116.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 265-280 275 187.00-190.00 187.96
12 310-345 326 167.50-175.00 171.89
8 370-390 386 155.00-165.00 159.61
8 420-440 427 145.00-155.00 146.92
5 480-490 482 135.00-145.00 137.03
5 510-540 522 130.00-137.00 132.87
3 570-585 575 125.00-127.50 125.85
3 610-630 623 120.00-122.00 120.65
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 840.00-940.00
4-6 mos 1275.00-1500.00 975.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1550.00 1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 855.00-1100.00 690.00-765.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1300.00 775.00-975.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1400.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 860.00-905.00 510.00-610.00
4-6 mos 875.00-1075.00 640.00-700.00
7-9 mos 1175.00-1300.00 840.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1700.00-2000.00 1250.00-1450.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1800.00, up to 2000.00 1150.00-1400.00
Small 2 Small 3
1450.00-1600.00 950.00-1125.00
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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