Report Date: 8/5/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Aug 05, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday August 04, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 1,487 Last Week: 1,431 Last Year: 1,571
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade active
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 4 percent, and feeders 87
percent. The feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 45 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
3 1195-1345 1275 67.50-70.00 68.85
8 1400-1770 1620 67.00-70.00 68.59
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
14 1050-1370 1287 69.00-71.00 69.94
5 1150-1335 1235 72.00-74.00 72.80 High Dressing
10 985-1305 1225 65.00-66.00 65.10 Low Dressing
3 1465-1465 1465 67.00-68.00 67.33
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 1020-1150 1083 60.00-65.00 63.56
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1575-1890 1710 92.00-97.00 93.54
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 310-345 325 162.00-172.00 165.89
6 375-395 386 150.00-160.00 155.46
4 465-470 469 142.00-152.00 146.49
9 505-545 524 132.00-139.00 135.97
4 555-590 568 131.00-135.00 133.00
5 615-645 627 131.00-134.00 133.21
5 655-690 677 127.00-132.00 129.80
4 705-745 731 126.00-129.00 128.01
3 780-790 783 126.00-128.00 127.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 320-345 328 144.00-150.00 147.90
3 365-385 373 140.00-147.00 143.62
4 470-495 483 138.00-142.00 140.00
4 510-525 521 129.00-135.00 133.53
3 555-595 575 118.00-120.00 118.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 360-370 367 125.00-130.00 126.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 205-230 222 165.00-170.00 168.27
10 315-345 333 155.00-165.00 159.31
5 370-395 385 145.00-155.00 148.44
8 410-445 428 130.00-140.00 134.28
27 460-495 480 125.00-133.00 127.96
13 510-545 532 125.00-128.00 126.44
14 555-595 574 120.00-128.00 124.30
8 615-635 623 120.00-123.00 121.99
3 655-695 682 119.00-122.00 119.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 310-330 322 145.00-155.00 149.67
5 365-395 378 137.50-146.00 142.45
18 415-445 437 124.00-132.00 126.89
8 470-490 479 120.00-127.00 123.60
5 530-545 538 122.00-123.00 122.61
5 575-590 586 120.00-124.00 121.19
3 640-645 642 117.00-120.00 118.99
4 670-690 683 114.00-118.00 115.48
4 710-745 724 112.00-115.00 113.98
5 770-790 777 107.00-114.00 109.80
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-340 328 132.00-140.00 135.40
3 465-470 468 114.00-119.00 116.00
4 520-545 534 114.00-116.00 115.00
10 570-585 582 110.00-116.00 112.91
4 645-645 645 108.00-112.00 110.00
7 660-695 667 105.00-108.00 107.42
3 725-740 735 104.00-106.00 104.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 320-340 331 157.50-167.50 162.24
7 355-385 367 147.00-155.00 150.82
10 405-445 433 138.00-148.00 143.66
14 455-490 471 130.00-140.00 134.44
4 515-535 525 128.00-133.00 130.23
13 570-595 582 120.00-128.00 122.64
8 615-635 626 117.00-122.00 119.62
7 655-690 678 112.00-118.00 114.68
3 715-725 722 111.00-113.00 112.00
4 770-775 771 108.00-111.00 109.25
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 320-340 327 150.00-155.00 152.39
10 415-445 429 130.00-140.00 133.63
12 455-495 481 123.00-132.00 127.31
8 515-530 525 118.00-126.00 121.27
7 555-570 560 113.00-118.00 115.72
4 605-640 626 110.00-116.00 113.31
3 660-670 667 105.00-110.00 107.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-340 323 135.00-145.00 138.06
3 415-440 432 130.00-132.00 130.64
4 475-485 478 115.00-125.00 122.46
7 515-545 521 105.00-117.00 112.48
3 670-695 685 104.00-108.00 105.69
3 725-730 728 100.00-104.00 101.33
Board Sale: Southeast Alabama Feeder Cattle Marketing Assoc. (S.A.F.E)
Dothan Al.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 550-600 lbs (580) 150.25-
151.60 (150.71) part load; 77 head 645 lbs 147.50; 296 head 650-700 lbs
(665) 144.25-148.50 (147.28); 45 head 650 lbs 144.20 part load; 341 head
700-750 (713) 142.75-146.00 (145.39); 110 head 700-750 (707) 141.00-
142.00 (141.36) part load; 453 head 750-800 lbs (758) 144.50-149.50
(147.52); 120 head 800-850 lbs (828) 140.50-140.75 (140.63); 29 head 800
lbs 137.25 part load; 58 head 850 lbs 138.25. Feeder Heifers: Medium and
Large 1-2: 89 head 550-600 lbs (560) 140.50; 94 head 550-600 lbs (576)
139.00-139.25 (139.06) part load; 80 head 625 lbs 140.00; 23 625 lbs
138.20 part load; 296 head 650-700 lbs (662) 138.75-141.75 (140.04); 69
head 715 lbs 134.00; 63 head 700-750 (704) 133.75-138.00 (135.32) part
load. Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 10-15 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered August 29-14 October, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1025.00-1250.00 750.00-960.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1550.00, up to 1950.00 890.00-1120.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1700.00, up to 1950.00 1025.00-1240.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 750.00-1050.00 600.00-825.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 775.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1500.00 925.00-1085.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-850.00 400.00-550.00
4-6 mos 795.00-1025.00 550.00-595.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1100.00 700.00-755.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 975.00-1125.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1550.00-1750.00 1050.00-1325.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1500.00 950.00-975.00
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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