Report Date: 3/27/2015
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri March 27, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 28, 2015.
Total estimated receipts this week 9,600, last week 10,035 and
11,609 last year. Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and
bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 97,174 Year Ago to Date 123,957
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 9% 11% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 22% 19% 11%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 78% 81% 89%
Rep Cows 10% 8% 8 *Fdr steers 25% heifers 45% Bulls 30%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1000-1385 lbs (1240) 114.00-119.00
(116.47); 1055-1395 lbs high dressing (1196) 125.00-129.00 (126.27); 1405-1630
lbs (1523) 113.00-118.00 (116.04). Boner 80-85 percent lean 900-1395 lbs (1181)
117.00-122.00 (118.84); 930-1390 lbs high dressing (1192) 123.00-128.00
(124.56); 985-1340 lbs low dressing (1145) 111.00-116.00 (113.28). Lean 85-90
percent lean 825-1395 lbs (1111) 109.00-114.00 (111.05); 1005-1125 lbs high
dressing (1063) 117.00-120.00 (118.72); 825-1230 lbs low dressing (1031) 103.00-
107.00 (105.22).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1170-1475 lbs (1315) 133.00-137.00 (134.77);
1210-1460 lbs low dressing (1334) 127.00-131.00 (129.77); 1585-2240 lbs (1860)
136.00-141.00 (139.11); 1570-2065 lbs high dressing (1829) 142.00-147.00
(144.79); 1620-1935 lbs low dressing (1784) 130.00-134.00 (131.87).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-340 lbs (327) 360.00-370.00 (363.12);
355-380 lbs (371) 335.00-345.00 (339.98); 410-445 lbs (437) 305.00-315.00
(308.27); 450-495 lbs (470) 290.00-300.00 (294.08); 505-545 lbs (526) 275.00-
285.00 (281.77); 565-595 lbs (589) 260.00-270.00 (262.91); 610-635 lbs (630)
242.75-252.00 (244.64); 665-680 lbs (670) 232.00-240.00 (235.83); 710-728 lbs
(720) 213.50-218.00 (215.98); 765-768 lbs (767) 195.00-198.50 (197.87). Medium
and Large 1-2 520-520 lbs value added (520) 284.50 (284.50). Medium and Large 2
310-340 lbs (322) 340.00-350.00 (346.08); 370-385 lbs (374) 320.00-330.00
(321.07); 405-440 lbs (422) 295.00-304.00 (298.46); 455-495 lbs (478) 275.00-
285.00 (280.08); 505-545 lbs (524) 260.00-270.00 (264.36); 565-590 lbs (581)
250.00-260.00 (254.08); 620-635 lbs (627) 230.00-240.00 (236.42); 660-695 lbs
(675) 220.00-230.00 (224.89); 715-745 lbs (721) 207.00-216.00 (215.36). Medium
and Large 3 360-398 lbs (382) 310.00-320.00 (312.20); 425-440 lbs (434) 275.00-
285.00 (280.14); 460-495 lbs (473) 260.00-270.00 (265.55); 510-530 lbs (523)
255.00-260.00 (257.62); 560-585 lbs (571) 235.00-245.00 (239.53); 705-745 lbs
(712) 193.00-202.50 (199.57). Holstein Large 3 880-880 lbs (880) 160.50
(160.50). ). Holstein Large 3 823-823 lbs (823) 196.00 (196.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 265-295 lbs (276) 335.00-345.00 (340.46);
305-345 lbs (323) 310.00-320.00 (315.10); 355-395 lbs (370) 295.00-305.00
(300.18); 405-445 lbs (424) 270.00-280.00 (273.66); 455-490 lbs (471) 255.00-
265.00 (259.49); 500-545 lbs (525) 242.00-252.00 (244.53); 550-595 lbs (569)
230.00-240.00 (235.98); 600-635 lbs (617) 210.00-220.00 (215.31); 650-695 lbs
(666) 203.00-212.00 (205.48); 723-740 lbs (724) 187.00-197.00 (196.43). Medium
and Large 2 260-295 lbs (280) 310.00-320.00 (315.23); 310-345 lbs (329) 300.00-
310.00 (304.94); 350-395 lbs (375) 280.00-290.00 (284.07); 400-445 lbs (428)
260.00-270.00 (264.73); 455-495 lbs (473) 247.00-257.00 (252.78); 500-548 lbs
(524) 230.00-240.00 (235.08); 555-590 lbs (570) 220.00-230.00 (224.32); 600-635
lbs (625) 202.00-212.00 (207.56); 650-690 lbs (674) 190.00-200.00 (198.35); 705-
740 lbs (723) 180.00-190.00 (184.96). Medium and Large 3 260-295 lbs (284)
290.00-300.00 (296.27); 310-345 lbs (332) 282.00-292.00 (287.17); 350-395 lbs
(380) 265.00-275.00 (270.79); 400-445 lbs (426) 245.00-255.00 (251.15); 455-495
lbs (483) 235.00-245.00 (239.69); 500-545 lbs (526) 220.00-230.00 (223.95); 555-
595 lbs (581) 210.00-220.00 (212.76); 605-620 lbs (615) 195.00-204.00 (199.62);
710-745 lbs (731) 170.00-180.00 (176.54).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 250-285 lbs (266) 375.00-385.00 (379.96);
305-345 lbs (326) 345.00-355.00 (350.68); 355-385 lbs (368) 330.00-340.00
(334.73); 405-445 lbs (422) 300.00-310.00 (304.12); 450-495 lbs (467) 282.00-
292.00 (287.40); 500-545 lbs (514) 260.00-270.00 (264.81); 550-590 lbs (566)
242.00-252.00 (247.48); 605-630 lbs (614) 222.00-232.00 (226.66); 655-675 lbs
(668) 208.00-212.00 (210.00); 705-745 lbs (719) 192.00-202.00 (197.21). Medium
and Large 2 210-245 lbs (232) 375.00-385.00 (383.35); 250-295 lbs (278) 360.00-
370.00 (365.75); 303-345 lbs (326) 335.00-345.00 (338.33); 350-395 lbs (370)
315.00-325.00 (319.67); 400-445 lbs (423) 290.00-300.00 (294.95); 450-495 lbs
(475) 270.00-280.00 (275.16); 458-458 lbs value added (458) 282.00 (282.00);
500-545 lbs (525) 250.00-260.00 (253.90); 550-595 lbs (573) 230.00-240.00
(235.88); 600-645 lbs (625) 212.00-222.00 (218.46); 650-685 lbs (671) 200.00-
210.00 (204.99). Medium and Large 3 205-215 lbs (210) 360.00-370.00 (366.00);
305-340 lbs (329) 320.00-330.00 (323.69); 350-395 lbs (372) 305.00-315.00
(313.17); 400-445 lbs (423) 275.00-285.00 (281.67); 455-495 lbs (481) 253.00-
262.00 (259.56); 505-535 lbs (519) 234.00-244.00 (236.68); 550-595 lbs (579)
222.00-232.00 (227.68).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 650 lbs 242.00;
59 head 850 lbs 201.50; 55 head 900 lbs 194.00. Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 6 to 8 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered March 26-28, 2015.
Board Sale: Uniontown, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 120 head 800-850 (825)
lbs 205.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head
685 lbs 205.25; 272 head 700-750 (725) lbs 202.50-205.50
(204.00). Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 5-6 cent
slide up only, and to be delivered March 25-31 August, 2015.
Board Sale: Cullman, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 725 lbs 217.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 720 lbs 211.25.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered March 30-31, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
---------------; 4-6 mos 1900.00-2200.00 few up to 2525.00; 7-9 mos 2200.00-
2500.00 few up to 2750.00. Medium 2 0-3 mos 1400.00-1700.00; 4-6 mos 1700.00-
2000.00; 7-9 mos 2000.00-2300.00 few up to 2500.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 1000.00-
1300.00 few up to 1500.00; 4-6 mos 1300.00-1600.00; 7-9 mos 1600.00-1900.00.
Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 1150.00-1350.00; 4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00; 7-9 mos 1800.00
1975.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 1000.00-1250.00; 4-6 mos 1300.00-1600.00; 7-9 mos
1550.00-1850.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00; 7-9
mos 1100.00-1375.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs: Large 2:
2900.00-3200.00 few up to 3400.00; Medium 2: 2300.00-2600.00 few up to 3100.00.
Small 2 1900.00-2200.00 few up to 2850.00. Large 3: 2100.00-2400.00. Medium 3:
1800.00-2100.00. Small 3: 1400.00-1700.00.
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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