Report Date: 4/20/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 20, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 19, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,941 Last Week: 2,593 Last Year: 2,475
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade
moderate with light demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent,
and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 24 percent
steers, 43 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 25 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1220-1360 1314 74.00-77.00 75.63
4 1195-1390 1338 70.00 70.00 Low Dressing
4 1425-1980 1609 73.00-78.00 75.20
4 1415-1770 1536 69.00-72.00 69.93 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
31 925-1370 1093 76.00-81.00 78.39
15 985-1360 1162 81.00-85.50 83.67 High Dressing
29 950-1380 1194 72.00-76.00 74.34 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
22 820-1350 1032 69.00-74.00 71.64
10 875-1295 1064 65.00-69.00 67.54 Low Dressing
3 1530-1595 1555 71.00-73.00 72.34
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1175-1470 1362 95.00-99.00 96.33
4 1080-1410 1206 89.00-94.00 91.62 Low Dressing
9 1640-1955 1724 96.00-100.00 97.95
5 1585-2010 1768 103.00-108.00 104.74 High Dressing
7 1525-1815 1708 91.50-95.00 94.05 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 606-640 612 144.00-149.00 147.70
23 665-678 677 146.00-147.00 146.96
16 705-740 727 137.50-146.00 138.91
14 771-771 771 135.00 135.00
6 871-871 871 127.00 127.00
14 923-923 923 120.00 120.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 375-390 377 177.50-180.00 177.79
4 440-440 440 168.00-170.00 168.75
16 455-495 466 157.50-165.00 163.17
31 505-545 534 150.00-159.00 154.02
7 555-565 557 147.00-152.00 149.64
18 575-575 575 153.50 153.50 Value Added
6 610-645 627 142.00-147.00 144.10
8 665-695 676 135.00-145.00 138.25
22 705-715 705 134.00-138.00 137.82
6 790-790 790 133.00 133.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 360-390 375 170.00-175.00 172.40
6 410-445 438 155.00-165.00 159.10
5 475-495 483 145.00-150.00 147.16
3 560-595 583 135.00-140.00 138.40
3 610-635 627 128.00-130.00 129.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 280-290 283 192.00-195.00 193.98
3 330-345 335 175.00-182.00 178.94
4 430-445 438 155.00-156.00 155.25
5 460-490 474 147.00-154.00 150.54
10 515-545 522 142.00-149.00 146.56
19 555-590 576 132.00-140.50 138.47
3 615-640 630 130.00-135.00 132.33
4 655-695 676 124.00-130.00 128.21
13 709-709 709 128.50 128.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 285-290 289 180.00-186.00 183.99
11 310-345 326 165.00-175.00 169.92
19 355-395 377 155.00-160.00 157.36
39 410-445 432 145.00-155.00 151.68
30 455-495 478 137.00-146.00 142.55
38 505-545 528 130.00-140.00 137.29
30 520-530 525 146.00 146.00 Value Added
15 560-590 574 124.00-130.00 126.81
10 605-630 618 120.00-127.00 123.67
5 645-645 645 128.50 128.50 Value Added
3 655-670 660 122.00-123.00 122.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 310-340 325 155.00-162.00 158.18
13 360-395 374 147.00-154.00 150.37
29 405-445 427 135.00-144.00 140.10
19 455-495 481 129.00-137.00 132.83
15 510-540 521 122.00-130.00 126.79
8 555-575 566 118.00-125.00 121.85
3 605-630 618 112.00-120.00 115.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 410-425 420 170.00-172.50 170.81
3 470-475 472 157.00-160.00 158.33
4 505-525 513 150.00-155.00 151.77
9 555-595 568 140.00-147.00 144.40
10 600-630 614 130.00-140.00 134.41
8 650-685 658 122.00-132.00 130.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
10 320-340 332 180.00-190.00 184.97
17 350-395 374 165.00-175.00 169.03
17 400-445 427 155.00-162.00 157.53
36 455-495 478 145.00-155.00 149.43
19 500-545 520 136.00-145.00 139.75
13 560-595 579 125.00-135.00 130.70
7 605-640 621 120.00-127.00 123.81
3 800-820 810 109.00-117.00 113.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 265-295 277 190.00-197.00 192.95
5 310-330 323 170.00-180.00 174.47
15 365-395 375 152.00-162.00 156.71
16 405-444 425 143.00-152.00 149.01
24 455-490 469 135.00-145.00 140.62
19 505-545 524 127.50-137.00 132.61
6 560-580 568 120.00-128.00 124.28
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 1000.00-1300.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1550.00 1150.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 855.00-1100.00, up to 1400.00 700.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1350.00 850.00-1075.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 950.00-1225.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-905.00 510.00-770.00
4-6 mos 875.00-1075.00 640.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1300.00 840.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1700.00-2000.00 1250.00-1550.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1800.00, up to 2000.00 1200.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1600.00 850.00-1125.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
Archived market reports...