Report Date: 4/28/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thu Apr 28, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 27, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,850 Last Week: 2,153 Last Year: 2,056
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 lower.
All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher. Trade moderate with
moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders 80
percent. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 43 percent
heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 28 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 945-1380 1184 70.00-75.50 72.17
10 1145-1380 1263 77.00-81.00 78.81 High Dressing
18 1010-1265 1162 64.00-68.00 66.08 Low Dressing
3 1480-1530 1507 70.00-72.50 70.84
3 1420-1520 1453 64.00-65.00 64.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
18 910-1195 1076 65.00-69.00 66.68
4 1060-1210 1110 70.00 70.00 High Dressing
20 895-1250 1050 60.00-64.00 62.04 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1940-2330 2039 92.00-94.00 92.76
14 1625-2270 1919 85.00-90.00 88.10 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 325-325 325 182.00-185.00 184.00
13 590-590 590 145.00-146.00 145.50
4 665-675 670 142.00-144.00 143.00
5 740-745 744 132.00-138.00 135.01
19 720-720 720 139.25 139.25 Value Added
3 805-820 815 122.00-128.00 124.98
17 843-843 843 127.50 127.50 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 315-345 330 172.00-178.00 174.95
8 365-390 374 164.00-170.00 167.72
11 420-440 429 150.00-159.00 153.82
8 485-495 490 147.00 147.00
13 510-545 528 144.00-147.50 145.56
14 555-590 570 138.00-145.00 140.63
17 601-620 604 135.00 135.00
3 665-680 673 130.00-134.00 132.02
3 720-735 727 120.00-125.00 122.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
9 375-395 381 150.00-159.00 153.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-315 310 168.00-176.00 171.94
11 360-375 371 149.00-152.00 150.14
10 425-430 427 143.00-149.00 145.02
11 475-480 476 140.00-143.00 142.24
8 505-545 527 135.00-140.00 137.43
12 560-595 578 132.00-136.00 133.47
6 552-552 552 128.00 128.00 Fleshy
11 605-645 621 125.00-131.00 128.13
16 614-614 614 139.00 139.00 Value Added
4 615-615 615 141.00 141.00 Replacement
23 731-731 731 129.50 129.50 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
10 305-345 329 155.00-165.00 159.83
8 370-390 383 145.00-150.00 146.61
27 410-440 423 138.00-143.00 141.34
37 450-495 477 134.00-137.00 135.13
32 505-545 525 130.00-134.00 131.52
16 550-590 567 125.00-130.00 128.07
10 605-645 619 122.00-125.00 123.47
4 675-695 682 120.00-121.00 120.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 305-335 319 145.00-155.00 149.43
11 360-385 367 140.00-145.00 142.17
20 410-445 424 131.00-137.00 134.03
7 460-490 473 129.00-131.00 130.00
9 510-545 529 125.00-128.00 126.40
7 555-590 577 115.00-123.00 118.89
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 455-495 473 146.00-152.00 149.27
9 525-535 530 140.00-143.00 141.66
14 560-590 575 135.00-138.00 135.54
8 600-645 626 127.00-131.00 129.11
4 660-695 678 120.00-125.00 122.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 255-260 258 185.00 185.00
2 305-330 318 170.00-172.00 170.96
6 355-385 374 160.00-170.00 163.63
23 410-445 430 146.00-152.00 148.83
31 460-490 474 140.00-146.00 141.76
27 500-545 520 132.00-140.00 136.95
22 555-595 576 125.00-132.00 128.70
14 610-645 627 120.00-125.00 122.58
11 660-695 675 110.00-120.00 114.64
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 305-340 326 159.00-160.00 159.75
10 355-380 367 146.00-150.00 148.63
19 420-445 429 140.00-145.00 142.18
10 460-495 481 130.00-140.00 134.66
7 505-545 521 125.00-130.00 128.25
Board Sale: Frisco City, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 188 head 800 lbs 136.00.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered May 2-7, 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
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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