Report Date: 8/14/2015
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri August 14, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending August 15, 2015.
Total estimated receipts this week 11,400, last week 12,011 and
16,164 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 lower.
Trade active, with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 292,599 Year Ago to Date 361,934
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 8% 8% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 21% 17% 20%
Sltr Bulls 1% 1% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 79% 83% 80%
Rep Cows 7% 9% 6% *Fdr steers 19% heifers 44% Bulls 37%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1195-1355 lbs (1307) 108.00-
113.00 (111.28); 1185-1290 lbs low dressing (1217) 104.00-108.00 (105.68);
1440-1685 lbs (1514) 107.00-112.00 (109.19). Boner 80-85 percent lean 910-1340
lbs (1142) 110.00-115.00 (111.63); 985-1385 lbs high dressing (1150) 115.00-
119.00 (116.35); 1000-1375 lbs low dressing (1196) 104.00-109.00 (106.75);
1400-1570 lbs low dressing (1457) 105.00-108.00 (106.62). Lean 85-90 percent
lean 850-1285 lbs (1076) 102.00-107.00 (104.13); 915-1310 lbs high dressing
(1130) 109.00-113.00 (110.42); 810-1200 lbs low dressing (1031) 95.00-100.00
(97.71).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2135 lbs (1798) 132.00-137.00
(134.83); 1510-2395 lbs low dressing (1788) 125.00-130.00 (127.08).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-340 lbs (327) 330.00-340.00 (335.44);
365-390 lbs (377) 285.00-295.00 (290.15); 405-430 lbs (418) 272.00-280.00
(276.72); 510-545 lbs (527) 240.00-250.00 (245.17); 550-595 lbs (557) 226.00-
234.00 (229.59); 605-645 lbs (626) 220.00-228.00 (223.66); 655-690 lbs (674)
210.00-218.00 (214.85); 705-745 lbs (720) 195.00-204.00 (199.51); 755-780 lbs
(766) 189.00-196.00 (192.32). Medium and Large 2 325-345 lbs (333) 315.00-
325.00 (322.15); 365-395 lbs (386) 270.00-280.00 (273.97); 410-440 lbs (424)
257.00-267.00 (262.95); 455-495 lbs (476) 245.00-255.00 (249.00); 505-545 lbs
(521) 232.00-242.00 (237.07); 555-595 lbs (582) 220.00-229.00 (225.72); 605-645
lbs (626) 211.00-220.00 (216.21); 655-695 lbs (674) 205.00-213.00 (209.80).
Medium and Large 3 455-495 lbs (471) 230.00-240.00 (235.31); 515-545 lbs (522)
215.00-225.00 (221.52); 580-595 lbs (587) 210.00-215.00 (211.40).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 310-340 lbs (324) 280.00-290.00 (284.10);
355-385 lbs (374) 260.00-270.00 (263.93); 400-445 lbs (419) 240.00-250.00
(244.27); 450-495 lbs (476) 230.00-240.00 (235.24); 505-540 lbs (525) 220.00-
230.00 (224.45); 550-579 lbs (570) 212.00-222.00 (219.34); 610-645 lbs (624)
204.00-214.00 (210.25); 660-685 lbs (669) 195.00-202.00 (199.46). Medium and
Large 2 260-275 lbs (271) 295.00-305.00 (300.04); 310-340 lbs (325) 265.00-
275.00 (269.22); 355-395 lbs (378) 245.00-255.00 (249.21); 400-445 lbs (426)
230.00-240.00 (234.24); 450-495 lbs (470) 222.00-232.00 (226.84); 500-545 lbs
(528) 212.00-222.00 (217.98); 550-595 lbs (571) 205.00-215.00 (210.54); 605-640
lbs (623) 195.00-205.00 (201.12); 655-695 lbs (671) 190.00-195.00 (193.21).
Medium and Large 3 310-345 lbs (323) 245.00-255.00 (251.25); 350-395 lbs (371)
235.00-245.00 (239.91); 400-445 lbs (426) 220.00-230.00 (223.89); 450-495 lbs
(471) 212.00-222.00 (216.93); 505-545 lbs (521) 202.00-212.00 (207.54); 555-595
lbs (570) 195.00-205.00 (201.19); 605-645 lbs (624) 189.00-197.00 (191.76);
655-695 lbs (665) 180.00-190.00 (185.13).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 255-295 lbs (280) 335.00-345.00 (339.66);
305-345 lbs (323) 325.00-335.00 (329.99); 355-390 lbs (379) 280.00-290.00
(283.56); 400-435 lbs (421) 260.00-270.00 (264.35); 450-495 lbs (466) 245.00-
255.00 (249.81); 505-540 lbs (530) 230.00-240.00 (233.81); 550-595 lbs (572)
215.00-225.00 (220.22); 605-640 lbs (626) 200.00-210.00 (207.09); 655-695 lbs
(676) 194.00-202.00 (199.07); 705-725 lbs (713) 186.00-195.00 (190.23). Medium
and Large 2 220-230 lbs (224) 340.00-350.00 (346.70); 250-295 lbs (277) 325.00-
335.00 (329.21); 310-340 lbs (327) 300.00-310.00 (304.20); 355-395 lbs (382)
265.00-275.00 (269.12); 400-445 lbs (424) 247.00-257.00 (252.35); 450-495 lbs
(473) 232.00-242.00 (238.41); 505-545 lbs (529) 217.00-227.00 (221.57); 550-595
lbs (573) 205.00-215.00 (211.44); 605-645 lbs (623) 195.00-202.50 (199.82);
655-695 lbs (675) 189.00-197.00 (192.54); 700-740 lbs (715) 175.00-185.00
(179.76). Medium and Large 3 310-345 lbs (321) 275.00-285.00 (279.24); 360-395
lbs (380) 250.00-260.00 (254.84); 400-446 lbs (428) 235.00-245.00 (240.19);
450-495 lbs (478) 220.00-230.00 (225.44); 505-545 lbs (524) 205.00-215.00
(212.46); 550-595 lbs (567) 199.00-206.00 (202.32); 610-645 lbs (626) 192.00-
198.00 (194.89); 660-680 lbs (668) 180.00-190.00 (185.77).
Board Sale: Letohatchee, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 700 lbs 210.25. Feeder Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 650 lbs 203.00. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 10-12 cent slide up only, and to be delivered August 19-21, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1600.00-1900.00; 4-6 mos 1900.00-2100.00 up to 2400.00; 7-9 mos 2100.00-
2400.00 up to 2600.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 1300.00-1600.00; 4-6 mos 1600.00-
1900.00; 7-9 mos 1850.00-2150.00 up to 2290.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 1000.00-
1300.00; 4-6 mos 1300.00-1600.00 up to 1740.00; 7-9 mos 1600.00-1725.00.
Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 1200.00-1500.00; 4-6 mos 1450.00-1700.00; 7-9 mos
1650.00-1950.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1250.00-
1550.00; 7-9 mos 1500.00-1675.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 4-6
mos 950.00-1100.00; 7-9 mos 1050.00-1300.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 2450.00-2650.00 up to 3200.00; Medium 2: 2250.00-2500.00; Small 2
2000.00-2300.00 up to 2500.00. Large 3: 2300.00-2400.00. Medium 3: 1900.00-
2200.00. Small 3: 1550.00-1850.00.
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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