Report Date: 1/16/2015
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri January 16, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending January 17, 2015.
Total estimated receipts this week 11,200, last week 8,442 and
15,702 last year. Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold
mostly steady, and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00
higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 19,468 Year Ago to Date 21,338
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10 10% 12% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 20 22% 19%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 80% 78% 81%
Rep Cows 10% 10% 8 *Fdr steers 21% heifers 45% Bulls 34%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1040-1390 lbs (1291) 110.00-115.00
(113.38); 1145-1395 lbs low dressing (1304) 105.00-110.00 (108.51); 1425-1700
lbs (1529) 109.00-114.00 (111.20); 1440-1775 lbs low dressing (1592) 105.00-
109.00 (106.98). Boner 80-85 percent lean 925-1385 lbs (1181) 113.00-118.00
(115.37); 940-1395 lbs high dressing (1222) 119.00-124.00 (121.23); 1010-1390
lbs low dressing (1201) 107.00-112.00 (109.90); 1410-1695 lbs (1489) 113.00-
118.00 (115.04); 1405-1560 lbs high dressing (1445) 119.00-124.00 (121.72);
1405-1805 lbs low dressing (1521) 108.00-110.00 (108.64). Lean 85-90 percent
lean 805-1370 lbs (1076) 104.00-109.00 (106.33); 825-1265 lbs high dressing
(1102) 110.00-115.00 (112.89); 925-1230 lbs low dressing (1057) 99.00-102.00
(100.60).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1190-1485 lbs (1322) 130.00-134.00 (131.86);
1160-1415 lbs low dressing (1278) 122.00-127.00 (124.79); 1560-2175 lbs (1803)
131.00-136.00 (133.85); 1630-2150 lbs high dressing (1956) 138.00-143.00
(139.65); 1540-2395 lbs low dressing (1775) 124.00-129.00 (126.36).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 270-295 lbs (281) 380.00-390.00 (385.13);
310-345 lbs (329) 365.00-375.00 (369.54); 370-385 lbs (381) 355.00-365.00
(357.88); 405-435 lbs (424) 320.00-330.00 (323.65); 465-496 lbs (475) 300.00-
310.00 (304.03); 510-535 lbs (519) 280.00-290.00 (284.94); 570-590 lbs (582)
257.00-265.00 (261.03); 605-642 lbs (621) 230.00-240.00 (233.08); 660-685 lbs
(671) 220.00-230.00 (224.71); 657-657 lbs value added (657) 231.00 (231.00);
705-745 lbs (718) 205.00-215.00 (209.75); 843-843 lbs value added (843) 204.00
(204.00). Medium and Large 2 310-340 lbs (322) 345.00-355.00 (348.69); 350-380
lbs (368) 320.00-330.00 (325.07); 420-440 lbs (427) 295.00-305.00 (299.53); 455-
495 lbs (478) 285.00-295.00 (290.89); 510-545 lbs (528) 265.00-275.00 (270.04);
550-590 lbs (572) 250.00-260.00 (256.06); 600-645 lbs (635) 220.00-228.00
(223.46); 655-690 lbs (673) 210.00-220.00 (214.51); 765-775 lbs (773) 200.00-
205.00 (200.99). Medium and Large 3 355-385 lbs (368) 315.00-322.00 (318.67);
425-445 lbs (432) 275.00-285.00 (281.95); 460-485 lbs (476) 265.00-275.00
(270.58); 530-545 lbs (535) 255.00-265.00 (259.64).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-280 lbs (266) 330.00-340.00 (336.36);
305-335 lbs (322) 315.00-325.00 (320.23); 350-395 lbs (374) 290.00-300.00
(297.13); 400-445 lbs (422) 270.00-280.00 (274.13); 450-495 lbs (475) 258.00-
268.00 (262.83); 505-545 lbs (524) 240.00-250.00 (246.81); 555-595 lbs (570)
230.00-240.00 (233.29); 605-645 lbs (617) 215.00-225.00 (219.20); 660-695 lbs
(674) 200.00-210.00 (208.04); 710-733 lbs (724) 190.00-195.00 (191.80); 803-803
lbs value added (803) 193.00 (193.00). Medium and Large 2 255-295 lbs (278)
315.00-325.00 (319.51); 305-345 lbs (324) 300.00-310.00 (305.92); 355-393 lbs
(374) 275.00-285.00 (279.62); 400-445 lbs (424) 257.00-267.00 (261.23); 450-490
lbs (474) 245.00-255.00 (250.00); 500-545 lbs (524) 230.00-240.00 (236.43); 550-
595 lbs (576) 218.00-228.00 (223.47); 570-570 lbs value added (570) 237.00
(237.00); 600-645 lbs (624) 205.00-215.00 (210.28); 655-695 lbs (676) 190.00-
200.00 (195.23); 710-740 lbs (724) 186.00-189.00 (187.19). Medium and Large 3
250-290 lbs (274) 296.00-305.00 (299.66); 310-345 lbs (329) 280.00-290.00
(286.14); 355-395 lbs (374) 260.00-270.00 (266.02); 400-445 lbs (422) 245.00-
255.00 (248.79); 455-495 lbs (472) 227.00-237.00 (233.44); 500-545 lbs (523)
220.00-230.00 (225.74); 555-595 lbs (584) 205.00-215.00 (211.08); 610-645 lbs
(629) 197.00-205.00 (201.29); 660-690 lbs (679) 183.00-192.50 (189.34); 760-790
lbs (779) 172.00-177.50 (175.27).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 260-290 lbs (280) 365.00-375.00 (371.00);
300-345 lbs (334) 346.00-355.00 (350.51); 350-390 lbs (370) 335.00-345.00
(340.52); 400-445 lbs (419) 305.00-315.00 (308.96); 450-490 lbs (468) 285.00-
295.00 (287.95); 500-545 lbs (520) 260.00-270.00 (264.43); 555-595 lbs (572)
242.00-252.00 (246.66); 605-640 lbs (616) 220.00-230.00 (224.58); 655-680 lbs
(669) 210.00-220.00 (215.98). Medium and Large 2 260-295 lbs (283) 345.00-
355.00 (349.71); 300-345 lbs (324) 330.00-340.00 (334.47); 355-395 lbs (371)
307.00-317.00 (311.52); 405-445 lbs (421) 290.00-300.00 (294.10); 450-495 lbs
(474) 265.00-275.00 (270.85); 500-545 lbs (520) 250.00-260.00 (255.16); 550-595
lbs (574) 230.00-240.00 (235.23); 600-645 lbs (621) 210.00-220.00 (216.14); 655-
695 lbs (679) 200.00-210.00 (204.50); 700-745 lbs (722) 190.00-200.00 (196.21).
Medium and Large 3 220-245 lbs (232) 338.00-345.00 (341.95); 255-280 lbs (266)
320.00-330.00 (324.12); 315-335 lbs (327) 310.00-318.00 (313.95); 365-385 lbs
(381) 295.00-305.00 (299.94); 400-445 lbs (425) 275.00-285.00 (279.83); 450-495
lbs (474) 255.00-265.00 (261.09); 505-545 lbs (523) 235.00-245.00 (240.40); 550-
590 lbs (577) 215.00-225.00 (221.11); 605-640 lbs (615) 200.00-210.00 (204.22);
655-690 lbs (668) 190.00-200.00 (196.06); 705-745 lbs (719) 180.00-190.00
(184.28).
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 130 head 785 lbs 216.10.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 73 head 700 lbs 209.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered January 20-23, 2015.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 775 lbs 211.75.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered January 20, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1700.00-1900.00; 4-6 mos 2050.00-2250.00; 7-9 mos 2400.00-2550.00.
Medium 2 0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00; 4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00; 7-9 mos 1800.00-
2000.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00; 4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00; 7-9 mos
1550.00-1750.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 1350.00-1400.00; 4-6 mos 1400.00-
1600.00; 7-9 mos 1600.00-1800.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00; 4-6 mos
1250.00-1450.00; 7-9 mos 1450.00-1650.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 700.00-900.00; 4-6
mos 900.00-1100.00; 7-9 mos 1100.00-1200.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 2350.00-2550.00; Medium 2: 2150.00-2350.00. Small 2 1900.00-2100.00.
Large 3: 1850.00-2050.00. Medium 3: 1700.00-1900.00. Small 3: 1300.00-1500.00.
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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