Report Date: 9/18/2015
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Sep 18, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending September 19, 2015.
Total estimated receipts this week 16,500, last week 12,742 and
17,946 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 6.00 to 12.00 lower. Trade moderate,
with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 357,079 Year Ago to Date 443,967
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 7% 8% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 28% 20% 28%
Sltr Bulls 1% 1% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 72% 80% 72%
Rep Cows 7% 7% 8% *Fdr steers 34% heifers 30% Bulls 36%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1200-1375 lbs low dressing (1307)
91.00-96.00 (94.67); 1480-1670 lbs low dressing (1581) 87.00-92.00 (88.80).
Boner 80-85 percent lean 905-1370 lbs (1168) 98.00-103.00 (100.17); 1060-1325
lbs high dressing (1213) 103.00-108.00 (106.14); 935-1355 lbs low dressing
(1178) 93.00-98.00 (94.58); 1405-1505 lbs (1446) 98.00-103.00 (99.43); 1460-
1575 lbs low dressing (1502) 95.00-98.00 (96.16). Lean 85-90 percent lean 890-
1350 lbs (1089) 91.00-96.00 (93.79); 1010-1385 lbs high dressing (1131) 97.00-
102.00 (99.91); 840-1305 lbs low dressing (1086) 85.00-90.00 (88.23).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1320-1465 lbs low dressing (1391) 115.00-
120.00 (118.19); 1515-1975 lbs (1758) 120.00-124.00 (122.00); 1565-2065 lbs
high dressing (1867) 125.00-130.00 (127.25); 1540-1785 lbs low dressing (1645)
115.00-119.00 (116.79).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-330 lbs (317) 290.00-300.00 (294.95);
355-395 lbs (369) 255.00-265.00 (260.17); 410-445 lbs (430) 240.00-250.00
(244.78); 455-495 lbs (477) 230.00-240.00 (234.97); 500-540 lbs (515) 220.00-
227.00 (222.85); 555-595 lbs (567) 200.00-210.00 (204.06); 601-645 lbs (621)
191.00-200.00 (197.18); 623-623 lbs value added (623) 202.00 (202.00); 660-695
lbs (683) 184.75-192.00 (188.09); 704-745 lbs (717) 177.00-186.00 (179.59).
Medium and Large 2 305-340 lbs (319) 280.00-290.00 (284.84); 365-395 lbs (386)
240.00-250.00 (246.53); 405-440 lbs (426) 230.00-240.00 (234.40); 455-490 lbs
(471) 220.00-230.00 (224.04); 505-540 lbs (528) 207.00-217.00 (212.52); 555-595
lbs (581) 192.00-202.00 (199.80); 610-645 lbs (625) 184.00-192.00 (188.63);
655-695 lbs (684) 178.00-186.00 (183.96); 715-730 lbs (721) 177.50-180.00
(179.42); 785-795 lbs (793) 172.00-179.50 (177.31). Medium and Large 3 460-495
lbs (477) 205.00-215.00 (210.19); 515-545 lbs (532) 195.00-205.00 (197.91);
555-595 lbs (577) 180.00-190.00 (185.13); 605-645 lbs (622) 173.00-182.50
(178.04). ). Cross Breed Holstein Steers Large 3 807-807 lbs (807) 173.50
(173.50); Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 874-874 lbs (874) 141.00 (141.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 310-340 lbs (332) 235.00-245.00 (239.86);
355-395 lbs (369) 220.00-230.00 (224.90); 400-435 lbs (412) 208.00-218.00
(214.21); 450-495 lbs (473) 190.00-200.00 (194.06); 505-530 lbs (516) 180.00-
190.00 (185.54); 550-595 lbs (572) 175.00-183.00 (181.75); 605-643 lbs (627)
165.00-175.00 (171.33); 660-690 lbs (674) 160.00-170.00 (162.78); 699-699 lbs
value added (699) 173.00 (173.00). Medium and Large 1-2 646-646 lbs value added
(646) 151.00 (151.00). Medium and Large 2 260-290 lbs (280) 230.00-240.00
(236.64); 310-345 lbs (333) 220.00-230.00 (225.27); 350-395 lbs (376) 210.00-
220.00 (215.18); 405-445 lbs (429) 200.00-210.00 (204.25); 455-495 lbs (473)
180.00-190.00 (184.53); 505-545 lbs (531) 173.00-183.00 (179.94); 550-595 lbs
(575) 165.00-175.00 (171.71); 600-645 lbs (627) 160.00-168.00 (163.50); 705-745
lbs (726) 160.00-162.50 (161.40). Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (330) 210.00-
220.00 (214.10); 355-395 lbs (377) 200.00-210.00 (203.77); 405-445 lbs (423)
190.00-200.00 (193.10); 455-495 lbs (467) 170.00-180.00 (176.49); 505-545 lbs
(530) 165.00-172.50 (170.09); 615-640 lbs (627) 150.00-160.00 (155.08).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 355-375 lbs (364) 245.00-255.00 (248.64);
405-445 lbs (421) 230.00-240.00 (236.08); 455-490 lbs (470) 220.00-230.00
(224.09); 500-540 lbs (519) 207.00-216.00 (211.10); 555-585 lbs (567) 180.00-
190.00 (183.68); 605-645 lbs (618) 170.00-180.00 (174.59); 662-695 lbs (670)
164.00-170.00 (168.64). Medium and Large 1-2 646-646 lbs value added (646)
151.00 (151.00). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (328) 235.00-245.00
(240.64); 355-395 lbs (379) 230.00-238.00 (234.44); 400-445 lbs (420) 222.00-
232.00 (226.58); 455-490 lbs (473) 210.00-220.00 (213.99); 505-545 lbs (526)
190.00-200.00 (194.32); 555-595 lbs (575) 182.00-192.00 (186.72); 605-640 lbs
(620) 164.00-173.00 (168.55); 650-690 lbs (678) 160.00-165.00 (161.40). Medium
and Large 3 320-340 lbs (329) 230.00-235.00 (233.28); 355-395 lbs (373) 220.00-
230.00 (225.29); 405-445 lbs (428) 208.00-218.00 (212.78); 450-495 lbs (473)
195.00-205.00 (199.25); 500-545 lbs (523) 180.00-190.00 (185.06); 550-590 lbs
(568) 170.00-180.00 (174.46); 605-645 lbs (627) 160.00-168.00 (165.63).
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 189 head 750-800 lbs (790)
192.50-193.50 (192.97); 114 head 850-900 lbs (880) 178.75. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 71 head 700 lbs 185.90. Cattle
sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 8-10 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered September 15-18, 2015.
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 60 head 840 lbs 180.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered September 17-19, 2015.
Board Sale: Frisco City, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 91 head 553 lbs 197.50; 79
head 641 lbs 188.00. Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 5
cent slide up only, and to be delivered September-November, 2015.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1500.00-1700.00; 4-6 mos 1800.00-2100.00; 7-9 mos 2000.00-2300.00; Medium 2
0-3 mos 1250.00-1550.00; 4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00; 7-9 mos 1850.00-2150.00.
Small 2: 0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1250.00-1500.00; 7-9 mos 1525.00-
1600.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 1100.00-1400.00; 4-6 mos 1450.00-1750.00;
7-9 mos ---------------; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00; 4-6 mos 1150.00-
1450.00; 7-9 mos 1500.00-1800.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 4-6 mos
840.00-1025.00; 7-9 mos ---------------.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 2600.00-2900.00; Medium 2: 2050.00-2350.00; Small 2 1800.00-2100.00.
Large 3: 1850.00-2150.00. Medium 3: 1700.00-2000.00. Small 3: 1500.00-1700.00.
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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