Report Date: 5/10/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue May 10, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday May 09, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,500 Last Week: 2,255 Last Year: 2,806
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher.
Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement
cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10
percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows
and pairs 10 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder
supply included 22 percent steers, 34 percent heifers, and 44
percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1480-1645 1557 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
15 1000-1385 1203 74.00-79.00 75.80
6 1015-1220 1109 79.00-81.00 80.18 High Dressing
10 1010-1300 1140 69.00-74.00 72.11 Low Dressing
3 1440-1670 1553 73.50-74.00 73.82 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 800-1355 1095 67.00-71.00 69.72
12 1025-1345 1132 71.00-76.00 73.36 High Dressing
10 900-1300 1024 62.00-67.00 64.38 Low Dressing
3 1415-1485 1438 68.00-70.00 69.31
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1510-2000 1808 92.00-94.00 93.02
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 325-345 330 175.00-177.00 175.52
17 355-390 372 165.00-173.00 168.50
10 405-445 426 155.00-163.00 158.36
12 455-490 478 151.00-158.00 154.55
4 555-595 570 142.00-147.00 144.76
3 625-630 627 140.00-144.00 142.34
6 655-690 679 136.00-139.00 137.84
14 760-798 793 130.00-135.00 133.80
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 365-395 379 159.00-165.00 161.62
4 415-440 429 150.00-155.00 152.21
11 470-495 485 145.00-150.00 148.27
11 525-540 530 143.00-147.00 144.55
30 555-595 570 133.00-142.00 136.78
10 615-635 627 130.00-135.00 131.40
4 655-680 668 128.00-135.00 130.23
3 755-795 775 122.00-129.00 126.21
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 520-540 528 130.00-137.00 134.35
3 625-630 627 131.00-132.00 131.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 320-345 337 162.00-172.00 166.90
7 375-395 384 152.00-158.00 155.67
15 420-445 437 148.00-155.00 151.25
20 460-495 479 142.00-151.00 147.64
19 505-545 530 138.00-145.00 140.73
4 510-510 510 150.00 150.00 Value Added
18 560-595 584 134.00-140.00 137.50
4 610-645 626 128.00-136.00 130.77
5 720-720 720 132.00 132.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 255-280 268 160.00-170.00 165.27
10 310-345 338 152.00-160.00 155.87
10 360-375 370 147.00-155.00 151.36
19 405-445 424 142.50-149.00 145.41
23 455-495 475 135.00-145.00 141.15
22 505-545 523 127.00-137.00 133.23
15 555-590 574 122.00-130.00 127.61
8 610-645 628 120.00-125.00 122.18
5 660-690 671 116.00-123.00 119.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 305-320 310 145.00-155.00 148.44
4 370-390 385 130.00-140.00 137.23
9 405-445 425 122.00-132.00 129.03
6 470-490 484 120.00-125.00 122.83
4 530-540 533 117.50-120.00 119.37
3 555-575 568 117.00-117.50 117.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 355-375 365 172.00-182.00 177.91
16 410-440 423 155.00-162.00 159.26
19 455-495 479 149.00-158.00 152.14
17 505-545 522 142.00-152.00 147.51
13 555-590 569 137.00-145.00 141.21
7 605-645 622 133.00-137.00 135.24
7 660-690 674 122.00-132.00 128.05
4 755-795 773 116.00-122.00 119.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
15 320-345 333 172.00-182.00 176.75
15 355-395 371 160.00-170.00 165.70
16 405-440 430 150.00-157.00 152.05
22 455-495 479 145.00-152.00 147.71
40 505-545 527 135.00-145.00 140.46
30 555-595 576 127.50-137.00 133.47
10 610-645 635 120.00-130.00 126.62
5 660-695 669 117.50-122.50 119.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 270-295 274 170.00-177.00 172.49
9 310-335 324 160.00-170.00 164.75
12 360-385 376 150.00-160.00 153.63
19 405-435 415 140.00-148.00 143.22
14 455-495 475 130.00-140.00 134.84
11 505-545 525 122.50-131.00 128.57
10 570-595 583 119.00-125.00 121.67
Board Sale: Montgomery, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 467 head 850-875 lbs
(859) 137.50-140.00 (139.14). Cattle sold with a 2-3
percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
May 10-13, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1025.00-1150.00 850.00
4-6 mos 1475.00 1030.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1035.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 880.00-1025.00 675.00-890.00
4-6 mos 975.00-1275.00 725.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1550.00 925.00-1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 775.00-960.00 625.00-730.00
4-6 mos 1050.00 710.00-730.00
7-9 mos --------------- 770.00-900.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1850.00 1450.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1750.00 1300.00-1375.00
Small 2 Small 3
1500.00-1600.00 825.00-1025.00
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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