Report Date: 7/17/2015
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri July 17, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending July 18, 2015.
Total estimated receipts this week 10,500, last week 12,807 and
16,702 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and
bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
Trade moderate, with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 247,944 Year Ago to Date 301,316
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 8% 8% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 15% 24% 17%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 85% 76% 83%
Rep Cows 8% 7% 6% *Fdr steers 14 heifers 44% Bulls 42%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1210-1370 lbs (1306) 105.00-
109.00 (105.93); 1255-1395 lbs low dressing (1318) 102.00-105.00 (103.83);
1400-1730 lbs (1542) 106.00-109.00 (107.10); 1400-1520 lbs low dressing (1445)
99.00-104.00 (102.36). Boner 80-85 percent lean 900-1355 lbs (1177) 108.00-
113.00 (110.65); 960-1345 lbs high dressing (1149) 114.00-119.00 (116.39); 915-
1360 lbs low dressing (1158) 103.00-108.00 (105.75). Lean 85-90 percent lean
860-1265 lbs (1084) 102.00-107.00 (104.07); 985-1185 lbs high dressing (1102)
108.00-113.00 (110.97); 810-1320 lbs low dressing (1052) 96.00-101.00 (98.36).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1220-1480 lbs (1325) 130.00-133.00
(131.53); 1115-1490 lbs low dressing (1323) 125.00-129.00 (126.97); 1550-2075
lbs (1759) 130.00-135.00 (131.91); 1620-2200 lbs high dressing (1821) 137.00-
140.00 (139.04); 1515-1815 lbs low dressing (1656) 124.00-129.00 (125.69).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 505-545 lbs (520) 227.00-236.00 (230.16);
560-575 lbs (568) 217.00-225.00 (220.16); 605-645 lbs (629) 212.00-220.00
(215.88). Medium and Large 2 310-345 lbs (335) 325.00-335.00 (329.36); 405-435
lbs (423) 260.00-270.00 (265.85); 455-487 lbs (476) 242.00-252.00 (244.40);
505-545 lbs (519) 220.00-230.00 (226.03); 522-522 lbs value added (522) 232.50
(232.50); 560-595 lbs (583) 212.00-220.00 (215.38); 574-574 lbs value added
(574) 232.50 (232.50); 655-685 lbs (677) 211.00-215.50 (215.00); 705-735 lbs
(721) 200.00-206.00 (202.12). Medium and Large 3 410-423 lbs (416) 250.00-
256.00 (253.37); 450-490 lbs (481) 232.00-242.00 (239.03); 505-545 lbs (525)
220.00-230.00 (223.22).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 215-245 lbs (233) 325.00-335.00 (330.07);
250-285 lbs (270) 315.00-320.00 (317.47); 300-330 lbs (317) 280.00-290.00
(287.59); 350-385 lbs (372) 267.50-275.00 (271.41); 405-440 lbs (419) 240.00-
250.00 (245.29); 433-433 lbs value added (433) 252.00 (252.00); 455-495 lbs
(476) 222.00-231.00 (226.59); 505-545 lbs (524) 215.00-225.00 (219.01); 550-595
lbs (573) 205.00-215.00 (210.86); 605-640 lbs (623) 197.00-207.00 (201.17).
Medium and Large 2 210-245 lbs (227) 305.00-315.00 (310.79); 260-290 lbs (276)
295.00-305.00 (299.36); 300-345 lbs (325) 270.00-280.00 (275.45); 350-395 lbs
(373) 250.00-260.00 (255.71); 405-445 lbs (425) 230.00-240.00 (236.15); 450-495
lbs (475) 215.00-225.00 (221.49); 510-545 lbs (525) 210.00-218.00 (213.93);
555-595 lbs (582) 197.00-207.00 (201.86); 569-569 lbs value added (569) 217.50
(217.50); 605-645 lbs (625) 187.00-197.00 (192.58); 660-690 lbs (672) 186.00-
190.00 (189.24). Medium and Large 3 310-348 lbs (334) 255.00-265.00 (259.99);
360-395 lbs (371) 235.00-245.00 (242.12); 400-445 lbs (426) 220.00-230.00
(225.67); 450-495 lbs (476) 207.00-217.00 (212.72); 505-545 lbs (529) 200.00-
210.00 (205.46); 555-590 lbs (574) 190.00-200.00 (198.14); 610-640 lbs (623)
185.00-190.00 (187.75); 655-685 lbs (671) 175.00-183.00 (180.28); 755-795 lbs
(766) 170.00-176.00 (174.16).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 260-290 lbs (270) 335.00-345.00 (343.11);
315-340 lbs (327) 317.00-325.00 (320.94); 365-390 lbs (377) 280.00-290.00
(284.67); 410-435 lbs (425) 260.00-270.00 (265.30); 450-495 lbs (472) 245.00-
255.00 (248.60); 505-545 lbs (525) 227.00-237.00 (228.64); 555-585 lbs (568)
210.00-220.00 (215.56); 610-635 lbs (623) 200.00-210.00 (205.66). Medium and
Large 2 210-240 lbs (224) 330.00-340.00 (332.95); 260-295 lbs (278) 320.00-
330.00 (326.32); 310-335 lbs (326) 300.00-310.00 (305.82); 355-395 lbs (378)
265.00-275.00 (270.63); 400-445 lbs (422) 248.00-258.00 (252.37); 450-495 lbs
(471) 235.00-245.00 (239.68); 500-545 lbs (529) 219.00-228.00 (223.92); 560-595
lbs (583) 202.00-212.00 (208.92); 605-645 lbs (623) 194.00-202.00 (198.00);
670-695 lbs (684) 186.00-196.00 (192.45). Medium and Large 3 310-330 lbs (316)
290.00-300.00 (296.01); 355-395 lbs (373) 250.00-260.00 (254.31); 405-445 lbs
(427) 235.00-245.00 (240.42); 450-495 lbs (473) 225.00-235.00 (229.99); 505-545
lbs (526) 210.00-217.00 (212.72); 565-595 lbs (584) 199.00-205.00 (202.85);
610-645 lbs (630) 189.00-195.00 (192.96); 665-685 lbs (676) 180.00-190.00
(185.54).
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1750.00-1825.00; 4-6 mos 1800.00-2100.00 up to 2600.00; 7-9 mos 2150.00-
2450.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 1350.00-1650.00 up to 2350.00; 4-6 mos 1650.00-
1950.00 up to 2300.00; 7-9 mos 2000.00-2300.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 1100.00-
1400.00; 4-6 mos 1350.00-1600.00; 7-9 mos 1550.00-1650.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3
mos 1200.00-1450.00; 4-6 mos 1400.00-1650.00; 7-9 mos 1600.00-1825.00; Medium
3: 0-3 mos 1050.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1350.00-1600.00; 7-9 mos 1550.00-1750.00.
Small 3: 0-3 mos 750.00-1000.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1200.00; 7-9 mos 1150.00-
1400.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 2700.00-3000.00; Medium 2: 2350.00-2650.00 up to 2900.00. Small 2
2150.00-2450.00. Large 3: 2400.00-2700.00. Medium 3: 1900.00-2200.00. Small 3:
1650.00-1950.00.
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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