Report Date: 5/4/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 04, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 03, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,252 Last Week: 2,587 Last Year: 2,657
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 2 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 13 percent, and feeders 75 percent.
The feeder supply included 19 percent steers, 40 percent
heifers, and 41 percent bulls. Near 18 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1180-1395 1313 72.00-75.00 73.78
7 1460-1735 1589 71.00-75.00 73.03
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
41 925-1360 1167 74.00-79.00 76.59
12 1020-1330 1169 81.00-85.00 83.13 High Dressing
17 995-1305 1184 68.00-73.00 71.71 Low Dressing
9 1435-1660 1541 74.00-78.00 75.80
5 1410-1735 1544 72.00-74.00 72.63 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 865-1335 1166 67.00-72.00 69.75
6 800-1300 995 61.00-66.00 64.25 Low Dressing
3 1425-1635 1512 70.00-74.00 71.62
3 1485-1745 1613 68.00-69.00 68.33 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1305-1460 1410 91.00-95.00 93.26 Low Dressing
7 1555-2360 1780 95.00-100.00 97.17
4 1795-2150 1980 104.00-108.00 106.23 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 455-485 483 159.00-165.00 159.38
6 555-585 567 143.00-150.00 145.96
3 755-770 763 129.00-139.00 132.97
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 320-344 341 170.00-180.00 171.04
6 410-430 414 160.00-170.00 162.51
7 465-495 478 150.00-155.00 152.96
6 500-545 523 143.00-149.00 146.47
9 555-585 567 138.00-145.00 141.25
13 600-645 617 133.00-141.00 135.93
5 660-680 667 128.00-134.00 130.79
5 770-790 780 125.00-130.00 128.20
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 290-290 290 182.00-190.00 184.67
5 310-335 324 175.00-180.00 177.62
6 455-495 473 145.00-152.00 148.08
13 515-545 523 138.00-144.00 140.82
8 555-585 565 133.00-140.00 135.12
10 605-645 621 130.00-136.00 134.11
5 655-690 670 129.00-132.00 131.01
3 770-795 780 126.00-129.00 127.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 320-345 331 158.00-165.00 161.53
16 360-390 379 148.00-156.00 151.19
32 405-445 423 138.00-148.00 142.97
28 450-495 478 133.00-141.00 137.49
18 500-545 522 128.00-135.00 131.56
6 565-590 578 126.00-130.00 128.64
5 610-635 624 125.00-127.00 125.60
4 670-695 676 120.00-124.00 121.50
4 770-790 779 115.00-122.00 119.02
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 315-340 327 147.00-155.00 151.44
8 355-390 377 134.00-142.00 139.16
14 400-445 424 129.00-137.00 134.23
9 455-490 479 125.00-132.00 129.34
8 510-545 522 117.50-125.00 121.71
3 610-620 613 110.00-115.00 113.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 290-290 290 200.00-202.00 200.40
7 410-445 422 156.00-165.00 160.80
7 455-480 466 148.00-155.00 152.39
6 515-545 528 144.00-149.00 145.85
14 555-585 569 134.00-143.00 137.83
4 600-635 618 128.00-133.00 130.80
3 680-690 685 123.00-125.00 124.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 310-335 320 171.00-178.00 174.33
16 355-395 373 160.00-168.00 163.91
22 410-445 426 150.00-159.00 153.09
30 455-495 475 140.00-149.00 144.73
24 500-545 529 132.00-142.00 137.78
15 555-580 570 127.00-135.00 132.39
7 605-630 616 122.00-131.00 126.98
4 650-695 671 118.00-125.00 122.01
3 710-740 725 116.00-120.00 118.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 325-340 331 160.00-165.00 163.78
10 360-385 368 149.00-157.00 153.14
17 410-440 425 138.00-146.00 141.70
13 460-495 482 132.00-140.00 135.89
9 510-545 525 125.00-132.00 128.83
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 900.00-1105.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 1025.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1475.00-1675.00 1250.00-1475.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 650.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1350.00 800.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1275.00-1495.00 950.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-900.00 365.00-650.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1200.00 700.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1260.00 800.00-930.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2050.00-2350.00 1200.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-2000.00 1150.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1700.00 800.00-1150.00
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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