Report Date: 4/24/2015
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri April 24, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending April 25, 2015.
Total estimated receipts this week 8,300, last week 8,331 and
9,208 last year. Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and
bulls sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00
lower. Trade active with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 131,719 Year Ago to Date 161,667
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 8% 9% 9% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 26% 18% 17%
Sltr Bulls 2% 1% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 74% 82% 83%
Rep Cows 10% 10% 8% *Fdr steers 27% heifers 39% Bulls 34%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1070-1340 lbs (1246) 111.00-
115.00 (112.63); 1200-1380 lbs low dressing (1287) 104.00-109.00 (105.75);
1410-1680 lbs (1519) 111.00-116.00 (113.41); 1420-1680 lbs low dressing (1537)
104.00-109.00 (106.68). Boner 80-85 percent lean 915-1395 lbs (1171) 113.00-
118.00 (115.13); 995-1355 lbs high dressing (1206) 118.00-123.00 (120.36); 900-
1360 lbs low dressing (1176) 107.00-112.00 (109.81); 1400-1630 lbs (1484)
113.00-118.00 (115.23); 1415-1680 lbs low dressing (1497) 107.00-111.00
(109.39). Lean 85-90 percent lean 840-1345 lbs (1063) 105.00-110.00 (107.33);
1015-1280 lbs high dressing (1117) 112.00-116.00 (114.27); 885-1335 lbs low
dressing (1041) 100.00-105.00 (102.66).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1320-1495 lbs (1429) 130.00-135.00
(132.47); 1125-1485 lbs low dressing (1261) 125.00-129.00 (126.81); 1510-2040
lbs (1722) 133.00-138.00 (135.11); 1585-1930 lbs high dressing (1758) 140.00-
145.00 (142.95); 1620-2050 lbs low dressing (1768) 127.00-132.00 (128.69).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 305-330 lbs (310) 335.00-345.00 (340.31);
355-370 lbs (363) 315.00-325.00 (318.73); 525-535 lbs (529) 257.00-265.00
(259.70); 570-595 lbs (585) 237.00-245.00 (240.40); 796-796 lbs load (796)
199.75 (199.75); 802-806 lbs load (804) 199.75 (199.75). Medium and Large 2
325-335 lbs (330) 320.00-330.00 (326.00); 360-385 lbs (374) 300.00-310.00
(305.25); 405-435 lbs (425) 290.00-300.00 (295.89); 455-490 lbs (472) 270.00-
280.00 (275.60); 505-545 lbs (521) 247.00-257.00 (250.69); 555-585 lbs (569)
230.00-240.00 (237.55); 610-645 lbs (628) 220.00-230.00 (224.87); 650-695 lbs
(670) 212.50-218.00 (215.40); 700-735 lbs (713) 195.50-205.00 (199.71); 790-797
lbs (797) 188.00-195.00 (188.33). Medium and Large 3 270-280 lbs (278) 340.00-
345.00 (343.83); 310-345 lbs (320) 310.00-317.00 (312.84); 360-395 lbs (378)
270.00-280.00 (275.11); 455-495 lbs (481) 250.00-260.00 (252.25); 510-540 lbs
(519) 240.00-250.00 (245.68); 610-640 lbs (618) 208.00-218.00 (216.61).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 220-240 lbs (237) 335.00-340.00 (337.97);
255-290 lbs (279) 325.00-335.00 (331.69); 305-345 lbs (326) 305.00-315.00
(309.80); 355-395 lbs (374) 285.00-295.00 (289.64); 405-445 lbs (422) 265.00-
275.00 (268.36); 450-495 lbs (469) 247.00-257.00 (249.59); 500-545 lbs (516)
230.00-240.00 (233.74); 550-580 lbs (561) 220.00-230.00 (223.41); 600-645 lbs
(626) 210.00-220.00 (214.40). Medium and Large 2 255-290 lbs (279) 310.00-
320.00 (316.46); 310-345 lbs (322) 290.00-300.00 (295.05); 350-395 lbs (370)
270.00-280.00 (274.86); 400-445 lbs (424) 250.00-260.00 (255.05); 450-495 lbs
(472) 240.00-250.00 (243.60); 500-545 lbs (524) 220.00-230.00 (225.82); 555-595
lbs (572) 210.00-220.00 (216.93); 600-645 lbs (618) 200.00-210.00 (205.24);
665-690 lbs (670) 187.00-197.00 (188.69); 705-745 lbs (726) 180.00-189.00
(183.51); 760-785 lbs (765) 175.00-182.50 (176.89). Medium and Large 3 310-345
lbs (321) 275.00-285.00 (279.04); 355-390 lbs (373) 255.00-265.00 (260.19);
405-445 lbs (422) 240.00-250.00 (244.67); 455-495 lbs (474) 230.00-240.00
(234.51); 500-530 lbs (521) 210.00-220.00 (216.73); 555-595 lbs (575) 204.00-
213.00 (211.22); 605-635 lbs (622) 191.00-200.00 (197.85); 665-695 lbs (678)
180.00-190.00 (183.85).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 255-275 lbs (266) 365.00-370.00 (369.15);
310-340 lbs (324) 330.00-340.00 (335.89); 365-395 lbs (380) 300.00-310.00
(307.30); 410-440 lbs (422) 285.00-295.00 (289.48); 450-495 lbs (476) 265.00-
275.00 (270.46); 500-535 lbs (514) 245.00-255.00 (249.86); 555-590 lbs (576)
225.00-235.00 (229.76); 610-645 lbs (626) 215.00-225.00 (220.83). Medium and
Large 2 250-295 lbs (272) 340.00-350.00 (345.89); 310-345 lbs (326) 310.00-
320.00 (315.97); 360-395 lbs (383) 290.00-300.00 (295.63); 405-445 lbs (425)
275.00-285.00 (279.33); 450-495 lbs (474) 255.00-265.00 (260.22); 500-545 lbs
(525) 235.00-245.00 (239.85); 560-595 lbs (579) 218.00-228.00 (222.96); 600-645
lbs (628) 207.00-217.00 (211.46); 650-680 lbs (667) 200.00-210.00 (205.73);
705-745 lbs (722) 185.00-195.00 (189.99). Medium and Large 3 255-290 lbs (270)
325.00-335.00 (329.40); 310-345 lbs (325) 295.00-305.00 (299.82); 350-395 lbs
(379) 280.00-290.00 (284.48); 405-445 lbs (425) 260.00-270.00 (264.84); 450-495
lbs (474) 245.00-255.00 (248.25); 500-545 lbs (521) 225.00-235.00 (230.49);
560-595 lbs (574) 210.00-220.00 (215.15); 605-640 lbs (623) 200.00-210.00
(204.05); 660-690 lbs (666) 190.00-200.00 (195.07).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 59 head 850 lbs 192.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 to 8 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 23-25, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1625.00-1925.00; 4-6 mos 2050.00-2300.00; 7-9 mos 2250.00-2500.00. Medium
2 0-3 mos 1500.00-1775.00; 4-6 mos 1650.00-1950.00 few up to 2400.00; 7-9 mos
2000.00-2300.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00; 4-6 mos 1350.00-1650.00 few
up to 2100.00; 7-9 mos 1600.00-1800.00 few up to 2350.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3
mos 1300.00-1600.00; 4-6 mos 1550.00-1725.00; 7-9 mos 1725.00-2025.00; Medium
3: 0-3 mos 1050.00-1350.00; 4-6 mos 1300.00-1600.00; 7-9 mos 1600.00-1850.00.
Small 3: 0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00; 4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00; 7-9 mos 1150.00-
1450.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 3000.00-3250.00 few up to 3400.00; Medium 2: 2550.00-2850.00 few up to
3150.00. Small 2 1900.00-2150.00. Large 3: 2450.00-2750.00. Medium 3: 1950.00-
2250.00. 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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