Report Date: 8/17/2016
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Aug 17, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday August 16, 2016.
Cattle Receipts: 3,932 Last Week: 4,169 Last Year: 3,776
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher.
Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent,
and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent
steers, 43 percent heifers, and 37 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
4 1425-1540 1495 73.00-75.00 74.40
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
87 915-1385 1211 73.00-78.00 75.01
26 1080-1370 1213 79.00-82.00 80.46 High Dressing
27 915-1390 1202 66.00-71.00 69.49 Low Dressing
4 1405-1915 1588 73.00-78.00 75.40
10 1405-1565 1484 79.00-84.00 81.71 High Dressing
3 1405-1815 1542 67.00-70.00 67.91 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
12 800-1300 1060 67.00-71.00 68.37
4 995-1140 1065 73.00-75.00 73.72 High Dressing
10 825-1130 999 63.00-66.00 64.25 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1215-1435 1338 89.00-93.00 90.66 Low Dressing
16 1500-1950 1714 93.00-98.00 94.83
6 1690-2130 1869 99.00-104.00 101.81 High Dressing
3 1505-1715 1592 88.00-92.00 89.59 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 280-295 285 187.00-190.00 188.96
5 310-345 337 177.50-184.00 180.72
13 360-395 376 169.00-176.00 171.25
5 415-435 421 155.00-165.00 160.54
4 455-480 473 148.00-155.00 150.24
26 510-540 535 140.00-147.00 141.59
25 560-588 572 137.50-143.00 139.58
34 607-646 620 133.00-137.00 134.12
8 655-695 679 131.00-136.00 133.03
10 702-725 709 127.00-130.00 129.18
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
12 350-385 370 157.00-166.00 162.29
7 410-435 424 147.00-156.00 153.33
21 470-495 480 137.00-146.00 143.12
43 510-546 538 135.00-140.00 136.71
10 550-595 576 130.00-138.00 134.41
14 660-685 672 124.00-130.00 127.40
5 725-745 733 120.00-126.00 122.97
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 383-390 384 147.00-156.00 154.48
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 265-275 268 160.00-165.00 161.71
7 320-345 330 150.00-160.00 155.90
22 365-395 375 146.00-152.50 148.93
18 410-440 427 138.00-146.00 141.85
20 460-495 477 131.00-138.00 134.70
68 505-549 526 126.00-134.00 130.35
40 555-595 578 123.00-129.00 127.66
15 610-645 624 122.00-126.00 123.53
38 608-608 608 128.50 128.50 Value Added
10 655-675 672 117.00-125.00 119.88
5 760-790 776 113.00-117.00 115.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
33 355-395 381 137.00-147.00 142.26
41 400-445 424 130.00-140.00 135.24
79 450-499 481 124.00-133.00 129.14
31 500-545 526 122.00-127.00 124.89
23 560-595 578 120.00-125.00 121.91
14 605-645 620 115.00-120.00 117.95
5 655-695 672 110.00-115.00 113.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 325-345 333 137.00-145.00 141.27
8 360-395 379 125.00-134.00 130.60
21 400-445 423 120.00-128.00 125.12
16 465-495 481 117.00-123.00 120.38
16 505-540 526 113.00-120.00 116.98
6 555-590 569 109.00-115.00 112.17
3 630-640 633 110.00-112.00 110.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 285-290 286 175.00-185.00 181.25
3 320-345 330 170.00-172.50 170.82
11 355-395 374 157.00-167.00 162.76
15 410-445 430 147.00-157.00 151.05
35 455-495 474 137.00-147.00 141.70
52 505-545 525 130.00-139.00 134.98
34 550-585 569 125.00-133.00 131.37
25 605-645 629 122.00-128.00 125.36
12 655-695 675 118.00-125.00 122.09
7 705-740 715 114.00-120.00 117.13
8 755-780 771 108.00-116.00 112.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 260-280 270 172.50-175.00 174.10
6 310-335 326 160.00-165.00 162.91
17 360-395 377 150.00-160.00 154.81
32 405-445 428 138.00-148.00 143.35
45 455-495 474 130.00-140.00 135.60
21 505-545 524 125.00-133.00 129.51
46 551-595 572 120.00-128.00 125.06
19 610-645 628 118.00-123.00 120.79
13 665-680 673 115.00-120.00 118.62
9 705-745 729 110.00-118.00 112.77
4 765-795 776 105.00-110.00 106.78
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 365-390 372 135.00-145.00 141.00
12 410-430 422 127.00-137.00 130.99
13 455-495 476 120.00-130.00 126.22
10 510-540 525 118.00-123.00 120.29
10 565-595 576 113.00-119.00 116.67
7 610-645 636 110.00-116.00 113.71
4 660-695 673 105.00-113.00 108.77
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 120 head 835 lbs 136.85; 56 head
890 lbs 135.25. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up
only, and to be delivered August 18-19, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1030.00-1205.00 775.00-990.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1325.00, up to 1625.00 975.00-1070.00
7-9 mos 1450.00 1000.00-1135.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1010.00 580.00-845.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1275.00 750.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1450.00 815.00-1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 590.00-825.00 305.00-575.00
4-6 mos 745.00-950.00 505.00-715.00
7-9 mos 1100.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1650.00 1100.00-1325.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1650.00 1000.00-1125.00
Small 2 Small 3
1250.00-1275.00 800.00-950.00
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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