Report Date: 3/18/2016
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 18, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 19, 2016.
Total estimated receipts this week 9,100, last week 11,356 and
10,035 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher. Trade
active, with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 98,481 Year Ago to Date 87,616
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 8% 9 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 20% 20% 19%
Sltr Bulls 1% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 80% 80% 81%
Rep Cows 12% 9% 8% *Fdr steers 21% heifers 41% Bulls 38%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1100-1370 lbs (1286) 73.00-78.00
(75.72); 1175-1345 lbs low dressing (1259) 67.00-72.00 (69.04); 1425-1855 lbs
(1600) 73.00-78.00 (75.43); 1400-1540 lbs low dressing (1463) 68.00-72.00
(70.01). Boner 80-85 percent lean 945-1365 lbs (1166) 76.00-81.00 (78.79);
985-1255 lbs high dressing (1128) 82.00-87.00 (83.38); 960-1390 lbs low
dressing (1156) 71.00-76.00 (73.90); 1415-1735 lbs (1482) 77.00-82.00 (79.88);
1440-1555 lbs low dressing (1485) 75.00-77.00 (75.35). Lean 85-90 percent lean
855-1285 lbs (1065) 70.00-75.00 (72.50); 905-1295 lbs high dressing (1096)
76.00-81.00 (77.13); 815-1380 lbs low dressing (1037) 60.00-71.00 (67.57).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1255-1495 lbs high dressing (1348) 102.00-
106.00 (104.05); 1160-1450 lbs low dressing (1309) 90.00-93.00 (91.16); 1585-
2335 lbs (1897) 96.00-101.00 (98.37); 1595-1945 lbs high dressing (1786)
102.00-105.00 (103.98); 1540-2050 lbs low dressing (1770) 89.00-93.00 (90.72).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (323) 235.00-245.00 (239.18);
355-395 lbs (373) 220.00-230.00 (224.20); 410-445 lbs (426) 204.00-214.00
(209.06); 450-485 lbs (466) 197.00-207.00 (201.82); 505-548 lbs (530) 188.00-
197.00 (193.11); 555-595 lbs (568) 177.00-187.00 (180.20); 605-645 lbs (635)
165.00-174.00 (167.65); 655-665 lbs (656) 155.00-165.00 (158.42); 706-725 lbs
(714) 150.00-157.00 (152.71); 778-790 lbs (780) 144.00-151.00 (147.29). Medium
and Large 1-2 789-789 lbs load (789) 157.50 (157.50). Medium and Large 2 315-
330 lbs (324) 220.00-230.00 (224.55); 365-395 lbs (379) 210.00-220.00 (213.85);
420-445 lbs (433) 195.00-205.00 (201.34); 455-497 lbs (473) 187.00-195.00
(192.62); 505-548 lbs (528) 180.00-190.00 (183.67); 555-595 lbs (571) 170.00-
180.00 (173.28); 604-645 lbs (619) 160.00-168.00 (162.13); 655-695 lbs (684)
150.00-158.00 (153.47); 708-740 lbs (713) 141.00-150.00 (148.93); 836-836 lbs
(836) 141.00 (141.00). Medium and Large 3 325-340 lbs (333) 210.00-212.00
(210.80); 370-395 lbs (377) 197.00-205.00 (202.15); 410-445 lbs (429) 182.50-
191.00 (188.28).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 260-290 lbs (279) 217.00-225.00 (221.24);
300-340 lbs (324) 202.50-212.00 (207.02); 350-395 lbs (378) 187.00-197.00
(190.77); 400-445 lbs (424) 176.00-186.00 (181.25); 450-495 lbs (474) 167.00-
177.00 (171.07); 505-545 lbs (528) 158.00-168.00 (162.22); 528-528 lbs value
added (528) 174.00 (174.00); 555-595 lbs (574) 147.00-157.00 (152.43); 605-645
lbs (627) 142.00-150.00 (147.37); 655-696 lbs (684) 135.00-145.00 (137.26);
705-735 lbs (711) 130.00-137.00 (134.55). Medium and Large 2 260-295 lbs (278)
205.00-215.00 (212.37); 305-345 lbs (324) 190.00-200.00 (194.05); 355-395 lbs
(375) 180.00-190.00 (185.71); 400-445 lbs (426) 168.00-178.00 (173.92); 450-495
lbs (471) 160.00-170.00 (165.94); 505-545 lbs (524) 150.00-160.00 (155.39);
555-595 lbs (577) 142.00-150.00 (146.90); 600-645 lbs (621) 135.00-145.00
(141.92); 655-685 lbs (671) 130.00-137.00 (133.69). Medium and Large 3 255-290
lbs (277) 190.00-200.00 (197.95); 310-340 lbs (322) 180.00-187.00 (183.04);
355-395 lbs (377) 170.00-180.00 (175.83); 405-445 lbs (428) 160.00-170.00
(165.79); 455-495 lbs (476) 150.00-160.00 (156.77); 505-545 lbs (523) 140.00-
150.00 (145.81); 555-595 lbs (576) 132.00-142.00 (138.32); 610-640 lbs (622)
132.00-135.00 (133.61).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 200-240 lbs (224) 255.00-265.00 (262.04);
255-290 lbs (271) 240.00-247.00 (243.84); 300-345 lbs (324) 225.00-235.00
(228.95); 355-390 lbs (369) 215.00-225.00 (218.90); 400-445 lbs (418) 200.00-
210.00 (204.35); 455-495 lbs (472) 185.00-195.00 (190.80); 500-545 lbs (519)
175.00-185.00 (178.67); 550-595 lbs (571) 160.00-170.00 (164.84); 600-645 lbs
(618) 150.00-160.00 (155.32); 650-695 lbs (666) 143.00-153.00 (149.11); 705-735
lbs (714) 135.00-140.00 (136.87). Medium and Large 2 265-290 lbs (276) 227.00-
236.00 (231.73); 305-345 lbs (326) 215.00-225.00 (219.50); 370-395 lbs (386)
202.00-212.00 (206.84); 405-445 lbs (424) 190.00-200.00 (195.94); 455-495 lbs
(476) 177.00-187.00 (182.40); 500-545 lbs (523) 165.00-175.00 (170.21); 555-595
lbs (574) 152.00-162.00 (157.16); 600-645 lbs (625) 140.00-150.00 (145.03);
655-695 lbs (671) 132.00-142.00 (137.11); 705-740 lbs (719) 120.00-130.00
(127.35). Medium and Large 3 255-295 lbs (270) 220.00-225.00 (222.81); 305-340
lbs (325) 195.00-205.00 (199.70); 355-395 lbs (376) 187.00-197.00 (193.22);
405-445 lbs (423) 177.00-187.00 (182.05); 455-495 lbs (476) 160.00-170.00
(165.02); 505-545 lbs (528) 150.00-160.00 (157.27); 555-598 lbs (579) 140.00-
150.00 (145.31); 605-645 lbs (625) 132.00-142.00 (138.16).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 131 head 750-800 lbs (765)
156.75-159.75 (158.25); 342 head 850-900 lbs (878) 146.75-148.75
(148.42). Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up
only, and to be delivered March 17-26, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1400.00-1600.00; 4-6 mos 1600.00-1900.00 up to 2000.00; 7-9 mos 2000.00-
2300.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 950.00-1250.00; 4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00; 7-9 mos
1450.00-1750.00 up to 2050.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 850.00-1150.00; 4-6 mos
1100.00-1375.00; 7-9 mos 1300.00-1600.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 875.00-
1150.00; 4-6 mos 1050.00-1350.00; 7-9 mos 1225.00-1425.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos
750.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1250.00; 7-9 mos 1100.00-1350.00. Small 3: 0-3
mos 600.00-800.00; 4-6 mos 700.00-900.00; 7-9 mos 850.00-1000.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1800.00-2100.00; Medium 2: 1600.00-1900.00 up to 2275.00; Small 2
1450.00-1750.00 up to 1975.00; Large 3 1350.00-1600.00. Medium 3: 1400.00-
1700.00. Small 3: 1200.00-1500.00.
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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