Report Date: 4/27/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 27, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 26, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,587 Last Week: 2,931 Last Year: 3,020
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady 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 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 17
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 44 percent bulls. Near 22
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1180-1370 1256 67.00-71.00 68.62
4 1330-1375 1346 61.00-65.00 63.52 Low Dressing
8 1405-1595 1488 67.00-71.00 68.74
6 1495-1845 1645 64.00-67.00 66.01 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
31 950-1330 1140 73.00-78.00 75.12
17 990-1375 1176 82.00-85.00 83.09 High Dressing
16 965-1365 1163 68.00-72.00 70.50 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 810-1315 1037 68.00-73.00 70.83
9 800-1330 1053 62.00-67.00 64.02 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1360-1390 1373 92.00-97.00 94.67
7 1085-1485 1334 89.00-92.00 90.62 Low Dressing
15 1500-2175 1753 94.00-99.00 95.83
4 1595-1990 1763 89.00-92.00 89.98 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 650-655 652 140.00-146.00 142.01
23 796-796 796 135.00 135.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 410-430 422 157.50-165.00 159.80
6 460-490 475 151.00-157.50 154.59
6 510-545 536 149.00-152.50 150.23
4 565-580 571 140.00-147.50 144.40
4 605-645 629 137.00-142.50 139.89
15 670-695 679 130.00-139.50 135.88
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 405-445 430 149.00-155.00 151.39
8 470-495 483 140.00-150.00 145.94
3 510-530 523 140.00-142.50 140.81
Feeder Steers Holstein Large 3
18 584-584 584 111.00 111.00
7 661-661 661 106.00 106.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-310 310 180.00-182.50 180.83
6 355-375 364 162.00-170.00 166.88
10 450-495 465 142.00-148.00 144.16
12 500-530 513 135.00-141.00 139.25
20 605-628 626 130.00-136.00 135.51
20 659-659 659 132.50 132.50 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 260-290 271 177.00-185.00 182.71
8 310-340 321 162.00-170.00 166.39
15 350-395 375 150.00-160.00 155.53
26 405-445 425 140.00-150.00 145.68
23 450-495 472 134.00-142.00 138.44
24 510-540 520 127.00-137.00 132.19
6 555-595 575 124.00-130.00 126.73
3 620-630 625 120.00-124.00 122.01
3 670-675 673 120.00-123.00 121.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 305-335 324 145.00-155.00 149.97
7 355-380 365 140.00-146.00 143.60
23 405-440 422 134.00-140.00 137.29
19 455-495 479 125.00-135.00 130.59
7 510-540 525 121.00-126.00 124.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 400-445 428 160.00-165.00 161.56
3 455-495 480 152.00-160.00 155.55
4 510-545 529 142.00-147.00 144.71
5 560-575 563 135.00-142.00 137.39
8 625-643 636 127.00-135.00 130.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 215-240 223 195.00-205.00 200.45
3 260-295 282 177.00-185.00 181.18
11 315-340 330 175.00-180.00 177.84
13 360-395 377 160.00-167.00 164.00
36 403-445 427 150.00-160.00 155.08
42 455-495 474 142.00-152.00 148.77
19 500-545 523 135.00-142.00 139.61
16 555-590 569 126.00-135.00 130.84
9 600-635 614 120.00-126.00 122.30
3 705-740 722 112.00-121.00 116.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 260-290 280 172.00-175.00 172.93
15 305-340 322 162.00-172.00 167.35
16 355-390 369 152.50-162.00 158.01
29 400-445 426 142.00-152.00 147.46
16 450-495 479 134.00-142.00 139.10
20 500-545 527 125.00-135.00 131.08
7 560-595 581 120.00-125.00 123.48
5 620-630 628 110.00-120.00 116.99
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 59 head 850 lbs 136.75.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 28-30, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1020.00-1300.00 885.00-1070.00
4-6 mos 1225.00-1500.00 950.00-1235.00
7-9 mos 1375.00-1400.00 1100.00-1275.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 675.00-945.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1225.00, up to 1425.00 850.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1350.00 900.00-1040.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-900.00 450.00-700.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 600.00-840.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1090.00 800.00-885.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1500.00-1675.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1600.00 1150.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1450.00 900.00-1150.00
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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