Report Date: 5/20/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 20, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 19, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,746 Last Week: 1,183 Last Year: 1,462
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady to 3.00 lower. 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 9
percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and
pairs 9 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply
included 20 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 41 percent
bulls. Near 36 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1240-1385 1325 69.00-70.00 69.66 Low Dressing
3 1445-1445 1445 68.00 68.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
4 1050-1170 1105 70.00-72.00 70.52
15 950-1210 1120 65.00-68.00 66.33 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 1020-1190 1084 62.00-65.00 62.80 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1245-1430 1325 85.00-89.00 87.07 Low Dressing
3 1640-2085 1835 92.00-97.00 93.49
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 375-380 377 165.00-170.00 166.68
3 560-570 567 144.00-145.00 144.33
3 605-625 613 140.00-143.00 141.35
8 705-745 735 136.00-144.00 142.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 380-395 387 158.00-160.00 158.81
5 425-445 437 152.00-157.00 153.95
10 485-495 488 143.00-151.00 149.28
4 525-545 533 141.00-146.00 144.22
6 565-595 575 135.00-143.00 139.69
23 590-590 590 155.00 155.00 Value Added
4 625-635 628 131.00-138.00 136.23
4 655-680 664 129.00-134.00 132.02
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 330-345 339 180.00-185.00 182.20
8 455-480 477 141.00-150.00 148.93
3 505-525 518 134.00-137.00 134.97
9 560-595 580 127.00-133.00 130.52
16 615-625 624 124.00-129.00 126.75
3 615-625 622 130.00-134.00 131.32 Value Added
3 675-695 683 120.00-124.00 122.35
5 675-675 675 129.00 129.00 Value Added
11 720-735 726 115.00-122.00 118.53
4 710-725 719 124.00-127.00 124.99 Value Added
9 760-785 772 110.00-118.00 114.21
5 755-785 768 120.00-126.00 123.60 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 320-325 324 165.00-169.00 166.29
4 360-370 365 157.50-160.00 158.73
5 410-420 416 138.00-147.50 144.57
4 470-490 478 132.00-136.00 134.48
10 510-540 528 130.00-135.00 132.98
4 565-580 573 127.50-130.00 128.77
5 665-690 681 117.50-122.50 121.03
4 715-720 719 110.00-118.00 116.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 410-430 423 134.00-140.00 137.40
6 460-490 476 130.00-134.00 131.70
9 510-545 524 120.00-130.00 124.82
4 560-560 560 115.00-120.00 117.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 360-375 373 172.00-175.00 172.42
20 610-625 612 131.00-136.00 135.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 305-340 326 172.50-180.00 174.87
4 380-385 381 157.50-165.00 160.64
18 410-445 436 146.00-154.00 150.44
23 470-490 475 138.00-148.00 143.43
14 510-535 523 130.00-140.00 137.70
5 580-595 592 127.50-132.50 129.48
19 610-645 641 122.00-128.00 125.64
10 670-690 676 115.00-122.00 117.66
5 710-720 716 114.00-120.00 118.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 370-370 370 145.00-150.00 147.50
5 410-430 418 137.50-144.00 140.76
7 460-480 472 125.00-135.00 130.33
11 535-540 536 125.00-130.00 128.82
4 610-640 628 115.00-118.00 117.15
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1500.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1400.00-1600.00 815.00-1060.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1085.00-1185.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1200.00 600.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1400.00 800.00-1075.00
7-9 mos --------------- 975.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-1000.00 450.00-750.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 700.00-800.00
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
--------------- 1250.00-1450.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1800.00 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
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