Report Date: 8/21/2015
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri August 21, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending August 22, 2015.
Total estimated receipts this week 12,600, last week 11,432 and
15,150 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 uneven, mostly steady. Trade
active, with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 305,106 Year Ago to Date 376,959
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 7% 8% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 23% 21% 19%
Sltr Bulls 1% 1% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 77% 79% 81%
Rep Cows 7% 7% 7% *Fdr steers 24% heifers 38% Bulls 38%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1055-1355 lbs (1278) 105.00-
110.00 (107.64); 1140-1395 lbs low dressing (1248) 100.00-105.00 (102.40);
1415-1580 lbs (1504) 106.00-110.00 (108.18); 1435-1710 lbs low dressing (1540)
98.00-103.00 (100.67). Boner 80-85 percent lean 980-1395 lbs (1230) 107.00-
112.00 (109.34); 965-1390 lbs high dressing (1080) 114.00-119.00 (115.79); 910-
1380 lbs low dressing (1197) 101.00-106.00 (103.68); 1425-1625 lbs low dressing
(1514) 100.00-105.00 (102.85). Lean 85-90 percent lean 830-1350 lbs (1114)
98.00-103.00 (99.85); 1005-1290 lbs high dressing (1148) 103.00-108.00
(104.97); 900-1300 lbs low dressing (1093) 92.00-97.00 (93.95).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1180-1320 lbs low dressing (1274) 120.00-
125.00 (123.66); 1510-2225 lbs (1811) 127.00-132.00 (129.90); 1525-2285 lbs low
dressing (1757) 120.00-124.00 (122.62).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 305-335 lbs (326) 325.00-330.00 (327.70);
355-390 lbs (368) 310.00-320.00 (313.22); 400-430 lbs (412) 280.00-290.00
(286.57); 505-546 lbs (534) 235.00-245.00 (238.86); 555-595 lbs (578) 225.00-
235.00 (230.54); 605-645 lbs (631) 219.00-225.00 (222.61); 655-690 lbs (681)
210.00-219.00 (216.72); 705-715 lbs (707) 197.00-198.00 (197.17); 755-795 lbs
(771) 185.00-195.00 (189.23); 759-759 lbs value added (759) 199.50 (199.50).
Medium and Large 2 363-385 lbs (370) 285.00-295.00 (291.11); 405-440 lbs (418)
270.00-280.00 (274.52); 455-485 lbs (464) 250.00-260.00 (252.36); 505-545 lbs
(526) 229.00-238.00 (233.42); 550-595 lbs (579) 217.00-227.00 (222.63); 610-645
lbs (627) 210.00-220.00 (217.40); 670-695 lbs (680) 200.00-210.00 (207.48);
701-745 lbs (723) 190.00-200.00 (196.87). Medium and Large 3 360-390 lbs (374)
270.00-280.00 (275.77); 410-440 lbs (418) 250.00-260.00 (252.38); 456-498 lbs
(485) 235.00-245.00 (240.01); 510-545 lbs (526) 215.00-225.00 (220.66); 555-590
lbs (572) 210.00-217.00 (213.33); 630-647 lbs (639) 195.00-205.00 (199.38).
Holstein Large 3 601-601 lbs (601) 162.50 (162.50).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 220-240 lbs (229) 312.50-315.00 (314.49);
265-290 lbs (271) 295.00-305.00 (301.17); 305-340 lbs (324) 280.00-290.00
(284.75); 355-390 lbs (375) 255.00-265.00 (260.38); 410-440 lbs (425) 240.00-
250.00 (242.85); 450-485 lbs (465) 225.00-235.00 (229.09); 500-545 lbs (525)
215.00-225.00 (219.44); 555-595 lbs (576) 205.00-215.00 (209.90); 605-640 lbs
(619) 195.00-205.00 (200.36); 655-698 lbs (691) 190.00-198.00 (196.92). Medium
and Large 2 270-295 lbs (286) 285.00-295.00 (288.91); 305-345 lbs (323) 265.00-
275.00 (270.13); 355-395 lbs (371) 245.00-255.00 (249.38); 405-445 lbs (419)
230.00-240.00 (233.87); 450-495 lbs (479) 212.00-222.00 (217.67); 500-545 lbs
(530) 205.00-215.00 (210.81); 555-595 lbs (573) 195.00-205.00 (200.86); 605-645
lbs (627) 187.50-197.00 (193.27); 660-695 lbs (677) 177.00-187.00 (181.96);
710-740 lbs (726) 175.00-180.00 (176.42); 760-775 lbs (769) 165.00-175.00
(171.78). Medium and Large 3 310-349 lbs (331) 250.00-260.00 (255.99); 360-395
lbs (376) 230.00-240.00 (233.52); 405-445 lbs (427) 215.00-225.00 (220.81);
455-495 lbs (477) 205.00-214.00 (209.26); 500-545 lbs (519) 197.00-206.00
(201.61); 565-590 lbs (577) 185.00-195.00 (190.23); 610-640 lbs (623) 175.00-
185.00 (182.71); 655-690 lbs (672) 170.00-175.00 (172.95).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 260-295 lbs (277) 340.00-350.00 (347.18);
305-345 lbs (322) 315.00-322.50 (317.46); 350-390 lbs (366) 295.00-305.00
(298.57); 400-440 lbs (422) 270.00-280.00 (273.23); 450-480 lbs (463) 250.00-
260.00 (255.23); 500-545 lbs (521) 220.00-230.00 (225.40); 555-590 lbs (568)
210.00-220.00 (214.36); 605-640 lbs (622) 200.00-210.00 (205.87); 665-695 lbs
(681) 190.00-200.00 (194.89); 705-730 lbs (716) 177.00-185.00 (182.13). Medium
and Large 2 260-290 lbs (278) 325.00-335.00 (330.60); 310-340 lbs (328) 295.00-
305.00 (298.85); 355-395 lbs (377) 262.00-272.00 (267.10); 405-447 lbs (432)
250.00-260.00 (254.77); 450-495 lbs (469) 235.00-245.00 (238.82); 500-545 lbs
(527) 212.00-222.00 (218.17); 550-595 lbs (570) 200.00-210.00 (205.82); 605-645
lbs (618) 192.00-202.00 (197.46); 650-695 lbs (672) 180.00-190.00 (183.92);
710-745 lbs (729) 174.00-180.00 (177.94); 755-785 lbs (778) 165.00-175.00
(173.13). Medium and Large 3 310-345 lbs (328) 285.00-295.00 (289.44); 355-395
lbs (382) 250.00-260.00 (252.83); 405-445 lbs (423) 240.00-250.00 (246.07);
450-495 lbs (472) 222.00-232.00 (227.98); 500-545 lbs (528) 200.00-210.00
(206.86); 555-595 lbs (575) 192.00-202.00 (196.90); 610-645 lbs (630) 180.00-
190.00 (185.96); 655-690 lbs (676) 175.00-182.00 (178.43).
Board Sale: Montgomery, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 87 head 575 lbs 237.00; 140 head 700-750
lbs (710) 216.50-219.00 (218.20); 67 head 750 lbs 210.90; 123 head 800-850 lbs
(817) 201.26-205.60 (203.43). Feeder Heifers: Medium
and Large 1-2: 149 head 650-700 lbs (672) 206.50-211.25 (208.88).
Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 8 to 12 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered August 24-09 October 2015.
Board Sale: Roanoke, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 130 head 765 lbs 213.25. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered August 27-01 September, 2015.
Bluegrass Board Sale: Decatur, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 115 head 760 lbs 210.00; 65 head
810 lbs 203.00; 60 head 850 lbs 203.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered August 21, 2015.
Board Sale: Piedmont Cattle Marketing Association, Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 79 head 600 lbs 232.00; 147 head
650-700 lbs (667) 216.75-225.25 (221.10); 343 head 700-750.00 lbs (717)
213.00-221.00 (216.62); 309 head 750-800 lbs (789) 204.25-208.25
(206.07). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 87 head 575 lbs 224.00;
141 head 650-700 lbs (687) 202.75-205.75 (204.28). Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered August 24-
02 October, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1500.00-1800.00; 4-6 mos 1800.00-2100.00 up to 2500.00; 7-9 mos 2100.00-
2400.00 up to 2850.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 1400.00-1650.00 up to 2000.00; 4-6 mos
1600.00-1850.00 up to 2100.00; 7-9 mos 1800.00-2100.00 up to 2650.00. Small 2:
0-3 mos 1175.00-1400.00; 4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00; 7-9 mos 1500.00-1700.00.
Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 1200.00-1500.00; 4-6 mos 1500.00-1800.00; 7-9 mos
1750.00-2000.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1300.00-
1600.00; 7-9 mos 1550.00-1750.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 800.00-1100.00 4-6
mos 1050.00-1275.00; 7-9 mos 1250.00-1325.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: ---------------; Medium 2: 2300.00-2600.00; Small 2 2000.00-2300.00.
Large 3: 2100.00-2400.00. Medium 3: 1700.00-2000.00. 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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