Report Date: 5/24/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue May 24, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday May 23, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,449 Last Week: 2,987 Last Year: 2,979
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Trade moderate
with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 11 percent, and feeders 79
percent. The feeder supply included 15 percent steers, 40 percent
heifers, and 45 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1205-1360 1289 70.00-75.00 72.70
6 1495-1740 1608 65.00-69.00 67.34 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
43 905-1385 1169 70.00-75.00 73.17
6 1195-1385 1291 76.00-79.00 77.68 High Dressing
31 985-1340 1154 65.00-70.00 67.74 Low Dressing
7 1405-1540 1456 70.00-75.00 72.57
3 1410-1585 1520 68.00-70.00 69.21 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 875-1250 1011 65.00-70.00 68.02
16 870-1165 989 60.00-65.00 63.18 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1155-1415 1338 88.00-91.00 89.71
3 1290-1480 1362 85.00-86.00 85.36 Low Dressing
5 1500-1930 1741 89.00-93.50 91.15
6 1650-2175 1866 83.00-86.00 84.27 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 325-325 325 177.00-180.00 178.00
4 360-375 371 160.00-164.00 160.97
4 555-580 564 150.00-152.00 150.49
4 617-635 625 140.00-150.00 145.69
4 665-690 676 134.00-138.00 136.75
6 710-745 726 130.00-135.00 132.50
3 760-795 780 129.00-132.00 130.35
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 325-345 328 160.00-165.00 162.58
4 375-390 379 153.00-155.00 154.49
7 520-545 534 142.50-146.00 144.64
6 555-590 573 137.50-143.00 139.78
9 605-645 629 134.00-140.00 137.51
3 650-685 668 125.00-134.00 130.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 265-295 282 170.00-180.00 176.51
3 362-370 365 155.00-157.00 156.32
7 460-470 467 140.00-150.00 144.94
10 505-545 531 134.00-140.00 137.12
5 555-575 565 130.00-135.00 131.58
11 655-670 665 127.00-132.00 127.46
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
9 260-295 282 160.00-167.00 162.05
5 320-340 326 155.00-157.50 156.00
14 355-395 376 145.00-152.50 149.29
29 405-445 423 137.00-146.00 141.44
34 450-495 472 130.00-140.00 135.30
17 515-545 529 125.00-132.00 130.27
10 560-590 576 122.50-128.00 126.55
6 630-645 638 120.00-122.00 121.66
5 660-680 675 117.00-120.00 119.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 305-345 321 145.00-152.50 148.39
13 355-395 375 137.00-145.00 140.64
10 405-445 425 130.00-137.00 133.27
8 460-485 476 124.00-131.00 128.13
3 515-525 520 120.00-123.00 120.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-345 321 172.00-182.00 176.78
8 380-395 385 157.00-165.00 163.60
3 470-485 478 147.00-150.00 147.98
8 510-540 528 138.00-145.00 140.36
5 560-575 568 133.00-137.00 135.00
7 605-640 624 126.00-130.00 129.27
3 660-695 678 122.00-127.00 124.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 215-245 230 187.50-195.00 190.87
6 275-295 285 172.50-180.00 176.03
8 315-335 326 165.00-172.00 168.66
17 355-395 376 155.00-162.50 157.66
29 405-445 426 145.00-155.00 149.63
16 470-495 482 139.00-143.00 141.71
26 500-545 528 130.00-138.00 134.97
16 555-595 575 125.00-132.00 129.63
14 612-645 630 120.00-125.00 122.19
6 655-690 671 117.50-122.50 120.11
4 725-745 733 115.00-120.00 117.12
9 769-790 771 107.00-113.00 112.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 310-335 320 150.00-157.50 154.24
11 355-395 372 145.00-152.00 149.37
11 415-435 427 137.00-145.00 140.06
9 455-495 472 130.00-137.00 132.71
12 515-545 532 120.00-130.00 125.34
3 615-640 627 117.00-120.00 118.16
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 650 lbs 138.00;
120 head 835 lbs 138.40; 118 head 850 lbs 137.20. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 650 lbs 130.00; 207
Head 725 lbs 135.20; 132 head 750 lbs 133.70. All cattle sold
with a 2-3 percent shrink, 8 to 12 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered May 24-October 15, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1200.00 850.00-925.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1375.00, few up to 1830.00 925.00-1100.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1050.00 700.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1100.00, few up to 1600.00 800.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1375.00 1050.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 800.00-900.00 550.00-700.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1050.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1050.00-1100.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1200.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1700.00, few up to 1850.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1400.00 ---------------
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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