Report Date: 5/18/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 18, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 17, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 2,923 Last Week: 3,142 Last Year: 4,024
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher.
Trade active 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
24 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 37 percent bulls.
Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1105-1340 1246 67.50-69.00 68.53 Low Dressing
7 1415-1930 1579 71.00-76.00 72.91
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
23 945-1330 1137 74.00-79.00 76.49
7 1000-1275 1137 80.00-85.00 82.49 High Dressing
25 975-1370 1161 70.00-74.00 72.31 Low Dressing
7 1405-1445 1423 74.00-78.00 75.72
3 1425-1640 1520 81.00-86.00 84.36 High Dressing
3 1405-1460 1442 70.00-73.00 70.97 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 700-720 713 65.00-65.50 65.34 Low Dressing
5 840-1250 1046 67.00-71.00 68.82
12 845-1210 1038 60.00-67.00 63.30 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1545-2225 1888 95.00-100.00 96.46
8 1500-2370 1776 90.00-95.00 93.44 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-335 328 174.00-180.00 177.60
5 405-405 405 168.00-172.00 169.20
10 515-545 531 150.00-154.00 150.99
5 555-585 567 149.00-152.00 150.77
5 605-640 621 142.00-146.00 144.43
21 668-670 668 138.00-140.00 138.19
41 770-770 770 134.00-137.50 137.41
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 315-335 323 160.00-170.00 165.23
8 470-480 479 147.00-157.00 151.99
3 505-530 515 147.00-150.00 148.97
37 555-593 573 140.00-150.00 144.13
19 610-640 635 134.00-142.50 137.55
6 705-740 728 130.00-134.00 130.65
4 760-795 778 128.00-131.00 129.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 520-535 528 140.00-148.00 142.68
4 555-590 571 138.00-142.50 140.16
3 660-670 663 125.00-129.00 126.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 255-280 263 185.00-190.00 188.23
5 320-345 332 172.00-180.00 175.08
8 400-430 417 152.00-160.00 157.20
17 455-498 478 142.00-150.00 145.72
12 505-530 517 140.00-145.00 141.93
6 509-509 509 148.00 148.00 Value Added
13 555-595 562 137.00-140.00 138.31
5 605-635 621 133.00-135.00 133.58
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 260-285 273 180.00-185.00 182.35
10 310-345 326 162.00-172.00 167.66
15 355-395 381 150.00-160.00 155.89
27 405-445 428 142.00-150.00 146.40
29 455-495 472 137.00-145.00 141.46
42 500-549 531 132.00-140.00 135.60
9 560-590 579 129.00-135.00 131.58
10 605-640 622 125.00-132.00 128.53
4 655-680 666 122.50-127.00 124.85
4 715-740 729 120.00-123.00 121.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 270-285 275 170.00-177.00 172.95
9 305-330 318 145.00-163.00 153.92
8 355-385 371 138.00-147.00 141.50
16 410-440 427 135.00-140.00 138.24
20 455-495 468 130.00-138.00 134.70
25 510-549 528 124.00-131.00 128.51
4 565-580 571 124.00-126.00 125.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 400-445 426 162.00-170.00 164.16
7 455-480 468 155.00-164.00 158.66
8 520-545 534 142.00-150.00 145.50
11 550-595 566 136.00-144.00 140.41
9 618-645 624 128.00-135.00 131.76
3 655-695 673 127.00-128.00 127.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 205-245 230 190.00-197.00 192.43
11 355-395 377 162.00-170.00 164.13
30 400-445 423 152.00-162.00 157.08
36 450-495 469 142.00-152.00 148.91
34 500-545 520 136.00-145.00 139.70
13 555-590 567 130.00-135.00 132.69
13 605-645 625 122.00-131.00 127.44
8 670-695 684 117.00-125.00 122.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 310-345 330 157.00-167.00 161.02
12 360-390 372 152.00-160.00 155.73
21 405-445 422 142.00-150.00 146.96
20 455-495 478 135.00-145.00 140.43
20 505-540 523 127.00-136.00 132.29
5 555-585 569 122.00-130.00 126.67
19 605-640 634 120.00-125.00 124.21
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 61 head 820 lbs 143.40.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered May 19-23, 2016.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 172 head 875 lbs 133.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered May 19, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1500.00 990.00
4-6 mos --------------- 940.00-1060.00
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 655.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1400.00 800.00-1075.00
7-9 mos 1175.00-1350.00 975.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-1000.00 450.00-750.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 785.00-800.00
7-9 mos 925.00-1115.00 800.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2100.00 1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1550.00-1800.00 1100.00-1400.00
Small 2 Small 3
1150.00-1350.00 900.00-1200.00
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
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